The Schools Quarterly Courts.

THE SCHOOLS QUARTERLY COURTS .

THE Quarterly Courts of the two Educational Institutions will be held next week , that in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls on Thursday , and that connected with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys the following day . In

each case the business will commence at noon , and the elections—which will take place as usual as soon as the general business is disposed of—will close at three o ' clock precisely .

There is really nothing of a special character to be attended to by the Court of the Girls School , for which there are twenty-four vacancies to be filled , from a list of thirty-three approved candidates .

The Governors and Subscribers of the Boys School will have to elect two Trustees to fill the vacancies caused by the death of the Earl of Lathom and Bro . Richard Eve , but inasmuch as there is but two nominations : the Earl Amherst ProG . Master Prov . G .

Master of Kent , and the present Earl of Lathom Proy . G . M . West Lanes ., the election will resolve itself into a mere formality . The next matter for consideration will be to decide

as to a memorial to the late Bro . Richard Eve , and , considering the very prominent part that Brother took in the affairs of our Boys School , we are not at , all

surprised to find the subject regarded as being of such paramount importance . It will be a somewhat difficult matter to decide on the actual form of the memorial , as Bro . Eve's well known sentiments in such matters

must be regarded . No doubt some useful way can be devised to give effect to what we are sure will be the unanimous wish of the Graft , as it would certainly never do to erect a memorial to the ever active Bro .

Eve , of a useless or mere ornamental character . He would certainly never wish public funds so expended . Progress will then be reported in reference to the erection of the new Schools at Bushey , and the

disposal of the property at Wood Green , after which twenty boys will be elected to the benefits of the Institution , from an approved list of twenty-seven candidates , reduced to twenty-six by the withdrawal of one boy for presentation .

To The Uninitiated.

TO THE UNINITIATED .

TO the uninitiated we can merely say that we do not wish you to apply for membership in the Order for idle curiosity . There is very little in the Lodge to gratify such a feeling . We do not propose to be bound to you by any ties but such as are consistent with our duties to our God , our country , our families , and ourselves . If you are of the good

however ; if your heart is open to the appeal of misery , and you are ready to pour balm into the wounds of the afflicted ; if you love man and reverence God , we will joyfully receive

you in our ranks , confide in you , honour you , rejoice in your prosperity , visit and comfort you „ in your afflictions , love and protect those who are dear to you , and at all times and in all places hail you as a Brother . — " Craftsman . "

Cornwall.

CORNWALL .

r | T HE Provincial Grand Lodge is to assemble on Tuesday , I 23 rd inst , at 11 a . m ., at the Assembly Rooms , Camborne . The only other occasion on which the annual meeting was held in that town was on 23 rd August 1888 , when , with thirty Lodges in the Province , there were 1 , 500 members

returned . Now , with thirty-one Lodges , there are 2 , 000 on the roll . There were twenty-four Lodges in 1873 , when the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , G . C . V . O ., was installed as Provincial Grand Master , the membership then not exceeding 1 , 000 , so that the popularity of the esteemed nobleman who rules the .- Craft in Cornwall is abundantly demonstrated . There is no lack of business to be transacted at the

forthcoming meeting , much of it being of the usual character , and at noon the Brethren will walk in procession to the Parish Church , where the annual sermon will be preached by the Prov . G . Chaplain . A collection will be taken for local Church and Masonic purposes , and at the conclusion of the Service

the procession will be reformed and return to the Hall , when the Provincial Grand Officers will be appointed , and the remaining business proceeded with . The Committee recommend that three annuities and one educational grant be given .

The only arrangements made with the railway company are on the unsatisfactory basis of " a fare and a quarter to parties of not less than ten travelling from any one station , and attending the meeting . " The previous system of charging

a fare and a quarter for the double journey on production of Masonic clothing was much preferred , and it is hoped will be reverted to in the future , the present arrangements being very inconvenient to the Brethren .

Durham.

DURHAM .

rip HE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Durham , JL on the 26 th ult , and was of a very successful character . The weather was beautifully fine , and the gathering and the attendance of Brethren was most satisfactory . The

arrangements for the visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge were carried out by a Committee representative of the two principal Lodges meeting in Durham city , viz ., the Marquis of Granby , No . 124 , and the Norman , No . 1334 .

By the kindness of the Rev . Dr . Plummer , Master of University College , the Lecture Hall in Palace Green was placed at the disposal of the Province for the occasion , and

formed an admirable meeting place . The Provincial Grand Lodge met at half past two o ' clock , when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Canon Tristram presided .

Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Gateshead , and of the special Provincial Grand Lodge held at Wolsingham were approved . The Treasurer ' s statement showed total receipts £ 920 7 s 5 d , and a balance of ^ 350 is 8 d .

The report of the Fund Committee showed that the total receipts had been ^" 350 is 8 d . Contributions had been made to the following Institutions : —Hudson Benevolent

Fund , 50 guineas ; Masonic Education Fund , 50 guineas ; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , 60 guineas ; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 20 guineas ; Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 50 guineas .

The Charities Committee reported that during the year , owing to circumstances which were entirely beyond their control , there had been a falling off in the amount generally