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Annual Reports Of The Schools.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOLS .
Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls . THE General Committee , in presenting the statement of accounts for the year ending 31 st December 1896 , have the pleasure to report that the very satisfactory reduction , under
most of the headings of expenditure , referred to in their last report ^ have been practically maintained during the year 1896 . They also draw attention to the fact that , with the gratifying exception of the investment below referred to , the outlay on Capital Account has again been exceptionally low .
Among the special expenses of the year it may be mentioned that it was found necessary to thoroughly make up one of the roadways in the grounds , which was done at a cost of £ 84 10 s ; and also to paint the outside of the Junior School at a cost of £ 78 lis 7 d .
The Committee are very thankful to be again able to report that during the year there has been no epidemic illness in the School , and that the general health of the girls has been exceptionally good . The Committee gratefully acknowledge that during the year
it was again possible to make a further addition to the invested capital by the purchase , at a cost of £ 6 , 000 , of £ 5 , 435 19 s 4 d India three per cent . Stock , but they once more desire to point out the great necessity still existing for a large increase in this
fund , in order that the permanent income may be materially _ strengthened and placed upon a footing more in accord with the responsibilities of the Institution , arising- from the great development in its work and usefulness , happily rendered possible by the successful Centenary Celebration in 1888 .
The Committee with pleasure take this opportunity to remind the Governors and Subscribers that the Right Hon . Lord Llangattock Prov . G . M . of South Wales Eastern Division has
very kindly consented to preside at the 109 th Anniversary Festival , on Wednesday , the 12 th of May next , and they very earnestly solicit the services of Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this important occasion .
The Committee also desire to draw attention to the following examination particulars : —
( a ) Cambridge Local Examination ( 1896-7 ) , twenty-two girls competed , the result of which has not yet been declared . * ( b ) Preliminary Cambridge Examination ( 1896-7 ) , nineteen entered , eighteen passed .
( c ) College of Preceptors ( 1896-7 ) , thirty-one entered , twenty-five passed . ( d ) Associated Board of the Royal College and the Royal Academy of Music , School Examination ( 1896 ) , eleven
entered , all passed . ( c ) Swimming , at the recent annual test , four prizes , two silver medals , and twenty-one certificates were obtained .
The Committee have also pleasure in stating that the House Committee , in order to keep fully abreast of the requirements of the times , have now instituted a Civil Service Class , that those Girls whose abilities specially fit them for Civil Service appointments may be suitably trained .
( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON ( P . G . W . ) , Patron , in the chair . 5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C . 25 th February 1897 . * The result has since been made known , as follows : twentytwo girls competed , twenty passed , three Honours and four Distinctions .
Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . THE Board of Management has much pleasure in submitting to eaph Subscriber ( with the April Voting Paper ) the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 st December 1896 , which have been prepared and audited in accordance with the Laws , and agreed to by the Council .
The Board is glad to be able again to congratulate the subscribers on another very successful year ' s working , and takes this opportunity of expressing its thanks for their continued and most liberal support .
It will be noted that whilst everything has been done to maintain the School in a thoroughly efficient manner , and although increased benefits in the way of higher education , & c , have been conferred , the cost per head shows a decrease compared with previous years . The standard and tone of the School ( greatly raised during tho time of the present management ) have been well maintained ,
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and attention is specially directed to the Report of the Third Annual Examination of the whole School , conducted by the Cambridge University Syndicate , which accompanies the accounts . Thus Report , when read in conjunction with the many successes gained by the boys in public examinations , will testify to the excellent results achieved .
The health of the Boys during the past ? year has , on the whole , been satisfactory , and the Sanatorium has again proved a most valuable safeguard in preventing the spread of any
infection . The Buildings , Drains , & c , have been maintained in a thoroughly efficient condition , and the Premises throughout are in a good state of repair .
Having acquired ( with the sanction of the Quarterly Court of October last ) an admirable Estate of about sixty-seven acres at Bushey , Herts ., for the erection of new and enlarged School premises , the Board has energetically applied itself to develop the same , and will report further progress at the Quarterly Court in April .
The Board desires to take this opportunity of thanking the numerous Provincial Grand Lodges and other Masonic bodies for the hearty approval they have given to the scheme for the removal of the School , and for the votes of confidence expressed . The Board feels that the practically unanimous decision of the
large and thoroughly representative Quarterly Court of October last will weigh with the few disrentients . and that all will join hands to make the Institution the greater success so much desired , which can only be secured with enlarged and more favourably situated premises .
The amount of Invested Funds , as stated in the Balance Sheet , is £ 58 , 814 12 s 5 d . In this amount the following Presentations and Bequests are included : —
PERPETUAL PRESENTATIONS . Province of East Lancashire , " Blair" ... ... ... £ 1 , 050 0 0 Province of West Yorkshire , "De Grey" ... ... ... 1 , 050 0 0
Province of „ West Yorkshire , " Marquess of Ripon" ... 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Cheshire ... ... ... ... ... 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Northumberland , " Hubert Laws Memorial " ... ' 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Kent , " Eastes" ... ... ... ... 1 , 260 0 0
LIFE PRESENTATIONS . Province of North Wales and Shropshire , " Sir Watkin " ... 525 0 0 Province of Devonshire , " John Huyshe" ... ... 525 0 0 Province of Staffordshire , " Duke of Connaught " ... ... 525 0 0 Province of Warwickshire , " In commemoration of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee" ... ... ... ... 525 0 0
PBIZE FUNDS . W . Winn ... ... ... ... .. ; ... 525 0 0 C . Greenwood Memorial ... ... ... ... 103 13 0
E . Cox ... ... ... ... ... ... 84 0 0 Edgar Bowyer Memorial ... ... ... ... 45 14 0 Raymond H . Thrupp , Province of Middlesex ... ... 136 10 0 Escott Memorial ... ... ... ... ... 71 13 6
Wm . Masters Memorial ... ... ... ... ... 43 1 0 £ 9 , 619 11 6 The number of boys on the books of the Institution during the past year was 278 , and for the current year is 279 , being an increase of 19 during the past six years .
The Board is very desirous that this Commemoration Year of Her Majesty the Queen ( who for 45 years has honoured the Institution by graciously accepting the position of Grand Patron ) should be marked by a continuance of the generous support of the subscribers in the past , in order that so glorious a reign may
be chronicled in the annals of the Institution by the receipt of a " record " income . It therefore hopes that each Lodge and Chapter will take into consideration the desirability of sending
a Steward to the Anniversary Festival , to be held on the 30 th June next , under the distinguished presidency of Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland .
The annual assured income being but £ 1 , 750 , a balance of £ 12 , 000 is required for the ordinary expenditure of the year , but it is specially desired to increase the invested capital so as to meet the necessary expenditure for the increased benefits to be conferred .
The pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with the assistance of the staff at Wood Green , have contributed £ 5 ; 10 s to tbe Lord Mayor ' s Indian Famine Relief Fund . The subscription was got up entirely by the boys , and it does them further credit to hear they are now organising an Annual Subscription to the Grand Master ' s Hospital Fund , out of their small allowance of pocket money .
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Annual Reports Of The Schools.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOLS .
Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls . THE General Committee , in presenting the statement of accounts for the year ending 31 st December 1896 , have the pleasure to report that the very satisfactory reduction , under
most of the headings of expenditure , referred to in their last report ^ have been practically maintained during the year 1896 . They also draw attention to the fact that , with the gratifying exception of the investment below referred to , the outlay on Capital Account has again been exceptionally low .
Among the special expenses of the year it may be mentioned that it was found necessary to thoroughly make up one of the roadways in the grounds , which was done at a cost of £ 84 10 s ; and also to paint the outside of the Junior School at a cost of £ 78 lis 7 d .
The Committee are very thankful to be again able to report that during the year there has been no epidemic illness in the School , and that the general health of the girls has been exceptionally good . The Committee gratefully acknowledge that during the year
it was again possible to make a further addition to the invested capital by the purchase , at a cost of £ 6 , 000 , of £ 5 , 435 19 s 4 d India three per cent . Stock , but they once more desire to point out the great necessity still existing for a large increase in this
fund , in order that the permanent income may be materially _ strengthened and placed upon a footing more in accord with the responsibilities of the Institution , arising- from the great development in its work and usefulness , happily rendered possible by the successful Centenary Celebration in 1888 .
The Committee with pleasure take this opportunity to remind the Governors and Subscribers that the Right Hon . Lord Llangattock Prov . G . M . of South Wales Eastern Division has
very kindly consented to preside at the 109 th Anniversary Festival , on Wednesday , the 12 th of May next , and they very earnestly solicit the services of Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this important occasion .
The Committee also desire to draw attention to the following examination particulars : —
( a ) Cambridge Local Examination ( 1896-7 ) , twenty-two girls competed , the result of which has not yet been declared . * ( b ) Preliminary Cambridge Examination ( 1896-7 ) , nineteen entered , eighteen passed .
( c ) College of Preceptors ( 1896-7 ) , thirty-one entered , twenty-five passed . ( d ) Associated Board of the Royal College and the Royal Academy of Music , School Examination ( 1896 ) , eleven
entered , all passed . ( c ) Swimming , at the recent annual test , four prizes , two silver medals , and twenty-one certificates were obtained .
The Committee have also pleasure in stating that the House Committee , in order to keep fully abreast of the requirements of the times , have now instituted a Civil Service Class , that those Girls whose abilities specially fit them for Civil Service appointments may be suitably trained .
( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON ( P . G . W . ) , Patron , in the chair . 5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C . 25 th February 1897 . * The result has since been made known , as follows : twentytwo girls competed , twenty passed , three Honours and four Distinctions .
Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . THE Board of Management has much pleasure in submitting to eaph Subscriber ( with the April Voting Paper ) the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 st December 1896 , which have been prepared and audited in accordance with the Laws , and agreed to by the Council .
The Board is glad to be able again to congratulate the subscribers on another very successful year ' s working , and takes this opportunity of expressing its thanks for their continued and most liberal support .
It will be noted that whilst everything has been done to maintain the School in a thoroughly efficient manner , and although increased benefits in the way of higher education , & c , have been conferred , the cost per head shows a decrease compared with previous years . The standard and tone of the School ( greatly raised during tho time of the present management ) have been well maintained ,
Annual Reports Of The Schools.
and attention is specially directed to the Report of the Third Annual Examination of the whole School , conducted by the Cambridge University Syndicate , which accompanies the accounts . Thus Report , when read in conjunction with the many successes gained by the boys in public examinations , will testify to the excellent results achieved .
The health of the Boys during the past ? year has , on the whole , been satisfactory , and the Sanatorium has again proved a most valuable safeguard in preventing the spread of any
infection . The Buildings , Drains , & c , have been maintained in a thoroughly efficient condition , and the Premises throughout are in a good state of repair .
Having acquired ( with the sanction of the Quarterly Court of October last ) an admirable Estate of about sixty-seven acres at Bushey , Herts ., for the erection of new and enlarged School premises , the Board has energetically applied itself to develop the same , and will report further progress at the Quarterly Court in April .
The Board desires to take this opportunity of thanking the numerous Provincial Grand Lodges and other Masonic bodies for the hearty approval they have given to the scheme for the removal of the School , and for the votes of confidence expressed . The Board feels that the practically unanimous decision of the
large and thoroughly representative Quarterly Court of October last will weigh with the few disrentients . and that all will join hands to make the Institution the greater success so much desired , which can only be secured with enlarged and more favourably situated premises .
The amount of Invested Funds , as stated in the Balance Sheet , is £ 58 , 814 12 s 5 d . In this amount the following Presentations and Bequests are included : —
PERPETUAL PRESENTATIONS . Province of East Lancashire , " Blair" ... ... ... £ 1 , 050 0 0 Province of West Yorkshire , "De Grey" ... ... ... 1 , 050 0 0
Province of „ West Yorkshire , " Marquess of Ripon" ... 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Cheshire ... ... ... ... ... 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Northumberland , " Hubert Laws Memorial " ... ' 1 , 050 0 0 Province of Kent , " Eastes" ... ... ... ... 1 , 260 0 0
LIFE PRESENTATIONS . Province of North Wales and Shropshire , " Sir Watkin " ... 525 0 0 Province of Devonshire , " John Huyshe" ... ... 525 0 0 Province of Staffordshire , " Duke of Connaught " ... ... 525 0 0 Province of Warwickshire , " In commemoration of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee" ... ... ... ... 525 0 0
PBIZE FUNDS . W . Winn ... ... ... ... .. ; ... 525 0 0 C . Greenwood Memorial ... ... ... ... 103 13 0
E . Cox ... ... ... ... ... ... 84 0 0 Edgar Bowyer Memorial ... ... ... ... 45 14 0 Raymond H . Thrupp , Province of Middlesex ... ... 136 10 0 Escott Memorial ... ... ... ... ... 71 13 6
Wm . Masters Memorial ... ... ... ... ... 43 1 0 £ 9 , 619 11 6 The number of boys on the books of the Institution during the past year was 278 , and for the current year is 279 , being an increase of 19 during the past six years .
The Board is very desirous that this Commemoration Year of Her Majesty the Queen ( who for 45 years has honoured the Institution by graciously accepting the position of Grand Patron ) should be marked by a continuance of the generous support of the subscribers in the past , in order that so glorious a reign may
be chronicled in the annals of the Institution by the receipt of a " record " income . It therefore hopes that each Lodge and Chapter will take into consideration the desirability of sending
a Steward to the Anniversary Festival , to be held on the 30 th June next , under the distinguished presidency of Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland .
The annual assured income being but £ 1 , 750 , a balance of £ 12 , 000 is required for the ordinary expenditure of the year , but it is specially desired to increase the invested capital so as to meet the necessary expenditure for the increased benefits to be conferred .
The pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with the assistance of the staff at Wood Green , have contributed £ 5 ; 10 s to tbe Lord Mayor ' s Indian Famine Relief Fund . The subscription was got up entirely by the boys , and it does them further credit to hear they are now organising an Annual Subscription to the Grand Master ' s Hospital Fund , out of their small allowance of pocket money .