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I venture to state that , in some respects , I do not accept your strictures as satisfactory and deserved . This is more especially with reference to your unequivocal condemnation of the language of the two . letters marked Nos . 5 and 6 . To justify them requires ^ I admit , the existence of very strong provocation , and I contend that the provocation I received not only justified , but demanded ; the use of

the strongest language I could employ . This leads me to notice the position advanced in Part I ., p . 3 , paragraph number 1 , "The Masters have had a very bad time of it at the School , and that the Principal Master has been kept in entire subjection to the Secretary , by the Secretary . " To the latter portion of this statement I can only givo the most express contradiction , and I assert most positively that

no . attempt at " subjection" > was over made or contemplated . The first portion is true enough if referable to the duration of Mr . Perrott's rule , than which nothing can be imagined more harassing or tyrannical . This appears , to a great extent , from the letters of some of the Assistant Masters , copies of which I forward you , and which may be had on application by any one interested in the

controversy . You remark , with reference to my denials of the specious statements of Messrs . Tew and Perrott , that " assertion is not argument , " that , "denial is not disproof . " I say , with reference to the charges alleged against me , that " assertion is not proof . " In what manner can you deal with an accuser who contents himself with iterating

charges which have been thoroughly investigated and disproved ? and who follows this up by denying the statement that " the Secretary put to each witness the questions that follow . " Those questions , and the facta and circumstances connected therewith , will be found at pp . 7 and 8 of my " Reply , " and the members of the Committee present at the investigation can : best judge between the statement ; of Mr .

Perrott ( for his coadjutor could know nothing of these " occurrepces , save by hearsay ) and myself . I repeat : — , That the questions were put as stated by me . That the answers given were as recorded by me . That Mr . Perrott's reply to the chairman , who enquired as to the reasons for such baseless accusations being brought by . him against

the Secretary , is given by me in the ipsissima verba used .: That immediately on the decision of tho Committee being announced , Mr . Mallam ( since then the champion of Mr . Perrott ) proposed a vote of unabated confidence in the Secretary , which was adopted by acclamation . That Mr . Mallam subsequently expressed to me tho . satisfaction he

experienced at being able to propose such a vote , adding , "that ho had come to the Committee thoroughly prejudicedj against me . " . In bringing this serious charge it will bo at once apparent that Mr . Perrott took the initiative in hostility , by seeking to not only lower , but to ruin mo in the estimation of those whose confidence I enjoyed , and this , I firmly believe , in pursuance of ' a set purpose

formed by him from the date of his election , consistently followed down to the time of his retirement , and since then pursued with unrelenting and unscrupulous vindictiveness . . : . A few words on tho question of the " missing" atnouut for outfits and the grants to " James Gassou . " As regards tho latter , Messrs . Tew aud Perrott , in their letter to

you , say— " Mr . Binckes , unfortunately for himself , adduces the caso of James Gasson . " Why " unfortunately ? " They evidently wish it to be believed that I entered the payment of £ 10 , such payment not having been made . I explained the mode of payment in three sums of £ 5 each . Beaten upon that point , they now cite an acknowledged error in the date of his leaving the Institution as auother

charge . Granted that , in the Report tor 1865 , the date was given " 28 th October 1872 , " the mistako was subsequently-... ascertained and corrected to 1871 . My rule always has been , and is , —When I commit an error to acknowledge it at once , and amend it , not to attempt an ; elaborate , Jesuitical vindication , as is the practice of Mr . Perrott ,, when

dictated iu a wilful misstatement . ( See note to letter 22 , p . 38 . ) . With reference to the " outfits" and the " missing amount of £ 141 15 s , " which , by Messrs . Tew and Perrott , I am . .. accused . of misappropriating ( nothing less can , by any possibility , be . inferred from p . 29 ) , I not only repeat my "indignant denial" of sofotila calumny , but am prepared with a statement of every particular of

each grant , and to produce the receipt . by each boy , or by the tradesman supplying him , for the . amount of each grants . You - say " a charge of financial mismanagement , is a grave . one to make , " that " I must go a step further than denial , aud addnce rebutting evidence . " Will the production of all these vouchers suffice ? Again

yousay , " itis in human , nature that a man should defend his own honour warmly . " What dogree 6 f warmth will you : allow mo ,. in repudiating the vilest slander that has ever been t . tteredto my prejudice ? I only wish I had the power-to " put ; i : i every ho oest hand a whip to lash the rascals naked through the worM . "

I am , Dear Sn and Bro her , Yours faithfully aid fraternally , London , 2 nd November 1875 . FREDERICK BINCKEU .

To the Editor of THE FREEJIASO t's CIIRONI : LE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A few monhs ago y > u wore good enough to insert a few remarks of mine al out tho la ncntatle 'ioadition of our Boys' School . Since then , ac ording to tho pompilet written by Bros . Tew and Perrott , nothing a ; pears to h » ve boon c one by the Committee to , vindicate their impr jned actic I , beyond the

recent assurances of Bro . Binckes , "that all is -well . " The start ing figures of the pamphleteers are either " wn tig or rig ! ; , " and as you justly observe , in your able leader of last w ek , it is t ie dutj . of the Committee to prove them -wrong . Part 3 clear k pi > ves that the late Head Master had not fair play , and oi this ; TOO id I fi . el : ; ure the brethren of England will stand up a ' , one nan . to pritecb a brother who evidently had much to conten . l with , an 1 , fooling this ,

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well knowing the serious loss he must have incurred , I shall he happy to form sonie kind of monetary testimonial for Bro . Perrott , and would gladly subscribe my £ 10 10 s for such a purpose , feeling assured others would follow on kuowingtho true facts of tho whole case . I am , yours trn ' y and fraternally , " A LOVER , or FAIR PLAT . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW .

A . PROVINCIAL Grand Lodge was opened on Thursday , 28 th itX October , at St . Mark ' s Hall , Glasgow , . by Bro . F . A . Barrow D . P . G . M ., Wm . Bell R . W . M . 3 £ S . W ., G . McDonald J . W ., A . Mc Taggart M . A . P . G . S ., G . Sinclair P . G . Treas . of Benevolent Fund , J . GiuesP . M . 103 P . G . S . D ., G . ThaUon P . M . 362 P . G . J . D ., R . Robb

M ., J . Frazer A . M ., Jas . Balfour P . M . 332 : P . G . D . of C , J ; Millar P . M . 413 D . of M ., Wm . Phillips P . G . S . B ., A . Bain P . M . 103 P . G . B . B ., J . W . Burns R . W . M . 87 P . G . I . G ., and J . B . Hardie P . G . Tyler , with a full attendance of the Masters and Wardens of nearly every Lodge in the province . The Secretary read the minutes of the last quarterly communication , which were passed , after which Bro : G . Sinclair

read tho report of the . Benevolent Fund Committee , from which it appeared that six widows' had been relieved during the quarter . The P . G . M . wished to direct the attention of tho members to two questions he was about to bring before the Grand Lodge , at the next meeting in Edinburgh ; one was on the delegation of duties by some P . G ; M . 's to inferior officers or private members , contrary to

Grand Lodge laws ; the other was the necessity of the Grand Lodge seeing that its bye-laws were properly observed . On the motion of Bro . Mitchell R . W . M . of 102 , seconded by . J . S . Scott R . W . M . 419 , it was unanimously resolved to memoraliso the Grand Lodge to see that all the Lodges conformed to the Constitutions , by not conferring more than one degree at one'time . An opinion was also

expressed that it was unmasonic to make gentlemen who wero residing in another province , ' especially if it were done at a less fee than was charged in their own province . Several ques ; tions were asked as to the status of affiliated and honorary members in Lodges . The P . G . M . ruled that an honorary member ' could not fill any office , and affiliated members could only do so if they paid the

full affiliation'fees , according to the bye-laws of the Lodge . With respect to the status of Installed Masters , he held that it would be desirable to follow the example of their English brethren , but at present their position was not very clearly defined , the Grand Lodge not havingpassed any law on the subject . There being no further business , the Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed indue form , ¦

Masonry In Quebec.

MASONRY IN QUEBEC .

THE following ; , is a verbatim extract from the Quebec DaibJ ... . Mercury of the . 9 , th ult .: —The Masonic ; Hall was . last night the Bce no of ah interesting ceremony : the ' presentation of a maghifj-^ ufc set of Masonic jewels and regalia to Mr . Dunbar , Q . C ., whose te rm of office as Grand Master of the Grand Lodgo of Quebec has expired . The Past Grand Master ' s chain collar is of . gold , beautifully

engraved , and chased , formed of broad open-work , links of oblong form , alternating with pointed stars , each link containing a monogram of the initials of the Grand Lodge of Quebec . The star to . which the pendant jewel is attached has the . raisedletter , " Q , " in gold upon it . The jewel itself is a gem of artistic workmanship , made of solid

polished gold , and represents the compass extended to 45 degrees , . with the . segment of a circle at the ., points , ,. The riband which attache ' s it when worn on undress " occasions ' is ' of dark bluo ribbed silk , about the breadth of those ; used / 'for military medals ; and iti also has a gold-clasp ^ fixed in tho same way ! There aro also bias satin gauntlets profusely embroidered in the richest gold lace , and

having the insignia of the cbiilpass " and segment 6 f circle worked iii bold relief on the front ; The apron is the most gorgeous worn by any Masonic officer ; it is ornamented with the' blazing sun embroidered in gold , in the centre , - ou the edging the pomegranate and lotus , with ttie seven eared wheat in each corner and also on

tho fail ; all in gold embroidery ' witu fridge of gold bnlliouJ The wholo . regalia came from the ' renowned Masonic furnishers ,-Spencer and Co ., Quebr .-street , London . The cost was'about 250 dols . The idea of testifying tho regard in which Mr . 'Dunbar is held ¦ •by '"' ' hi-., brother Freemasons in tho district of Quebic and Three Rivers

occurred when he so successfully took part in promoting the amicable settlement of tho disputes which had arisen between the Grand lodge of Canac a and the Grand Lodge of Quebec . His recent elevate on to the honourable s . nd distinguished position of Grand Maslor c :, nsed chose ; vho had ' : oargo of the subscriptions'to suggest the

a opropnatenes i of presenting hrn with the jewels and rsgalia his high office demands . The presentation was macic in tho presence o a very large number o' the Brethren , 'including many of tho oldest Freemasons : ir the c'itj . ' The recipient of •the ¦ testimonial was addressed by [ li ght Woishipful Bro . Thompson , who in eulogistic

Urms referrec to his services to the Craft in organizing the Grand Lodge of Qnctsc , as Der uty Grand Master for four years , and lastly as Grand Master . Mr . I unbar , replied briefly , expressmg his deep •tense of the t : omplimcn ; paid him . He said he felt that no words

aonld express > his thanks for this generous kindness , from those amongst whom he lived a id who should know him best . Aftor other complimentary addresser the lare ; e assemblage , dispersed , and the . i -ension is oil' ) which will long be memorable in tho Masonic annals oi Quebec ,