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SATUEDAY , 9 TH JUNE 1894 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

THE Lord Mayor , who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Mr . Alderman and Sheriff Moore , and Mr . Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale , paid a state visit on Saturday to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , at Battersea .

His Lordship was received by Sir John Monckton , with whom were the following members of the House Committee : Bros . Edward Letchworth , J . H . Matthews , Frank Eichardson , A . C . Spaull , Colonel J . Peters , and

H . A . Hunt . The visitors included Bros . Admiral Markham , F . Coles , A . H . Bevan , W . Morley , Bywater , W . E . Stanton , E . St . Clair , T . Hastings Miller , CO ., & o .

After inspecting the children , who were drawn up in line in the grounds of the Institution , says the " City Press , " the civic party proceeded to the Alexandra Centenary Hall , where the girls went through their calisthenic exercises and marching evolutions under the direction of the head governess , Miss Davis .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

The children looked very neat and tidy in their dark blue frocks and white aprons , while the precision with which they accomplished the intricacies of the exercises would have done credit to those of much more advanced

years . In fact , as Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale afterwards laughingly remarked , in complimenting the girls upon their performance , neither the regular army nor the volunteers were to be compared with them .

Following the musical drill came smgmg and instrumental music , after which the Lord Mayor briefly addressed the children . His Lordship expressed himself as much gratified by what he had seen and heard . The delightful entertainment which they had provided

had , he said , given the Lady Mayoress and himself very great pleasure . He urged upon them the necessity of paying careful attention to their studies while they had the opportunity . They must feel , he was sure , a very deep debt of gratitude to the members of the Committee

and those who were placed in charge of them , who , as long as they behaved well , would continue to exhibit towards them the kindness which they had shown in the past . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdaie next said a few

words . It was the first occasion , he remarked , thafc he had been amongst them , but he had for a long time been connected wifch a kindred institution , the London Orphan Asylum . He was glad fco see from their recent successes in the Oxford Local and College of Preceptors

Examinations that they could do well in other directions besides that in which they had given so excellent a performance thafc afternoon . Ifc gave him great pleasure to be present , and he wished them every blessing and happiness which God could bestow upon them .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Moore followed wifch a few earnest words , in which he referred to the practical nature of the education which fche children were receiving and which was designated , he declared , to suit the requirements of the sphere of life to which by the providence of God they would soon be called .

A vote of thanks was , on the motion of Bro . Frank Eichardson , unanimously accorded to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , and fche proceedings terminated .

The Y.M.C.A. Jubilee.

THE Y . M . C . A . JUBILEE .

THE body of the Casket presented with the Freedom of the City of London to Sir G . Williams on the 4 th , was made of oak , part of the roof of the old Guildhall , and bears in the centre the badge of the Young Men's Christian Association in gold and enamel , tho dates 1844 and 1894 appearing on either side , whilst at the corners are four groups , emblematical of Europe , Asia , Africa , and America ,

in modelled 18 ct . gold . Along the top is a band with flowing ornament in renaissance style , in the centre of which appears a small medallion , bearing the monogram G . W . in diamonds on a purple ground , and a scroll with " Founder " underneath . The base of the casket is formed of 18 ct . gold resting on a stand of silver gilt ,

hall marked , bearing in the centre thc full Arms of the Corporation in proper heraldic colours , standing on four cornucopia , indicative of prosperity both of the City and the Association . Thc cover of the casket is of oak , having at bottom a broad band of gold with

ornamental corners , on which arc seen thc Rose , Shamrock and Thistle in combination . The cover is ornamented with a number of leaves , and bears the crest and motto of Sir George Williams iu modelled gold and enamel . Tho casket was designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Olympia . —The directors of this popular place of amusement recently added considerably to thc attractions of tho justly denominated " stupendous" entertainment of " Constantinople , " by a very fine panoramic view of the city , painted by Mr . W . Tilbin . The spectator is supposed to be standing on the Genoese Tower of

Galata , which commands the finest view of the Golden Horn and Seraglio Point , and the artist has caught thc glorious eastern sunset in its fullest splendour . There are also the admirabl y contrived tableaux representing some of the most popular stories from the " Arabian Nights , " and the Moorish Harem . A caique .

propelled by a Turkish boatman , takes one a trip through the harbour , to the subterranean wonder known as the Hall of the Thousand Columns . In order to provide a pleasant promenade for the summer afternoons and evenings , the gardens have been beautifully laid out and are now resplendent with flowers . At

intervals arc small alcoves where may bo heard the strains of the Turkish Minstrels , thc Roumclian Gipsies ' and the Imperial Hungarian Band , so that after the visitors' are satisfied with thc gorgeous spectacle , or the busy streets and bazaars , they may enjoy their refreshments amid the beauties ol nature . It is satisfactory

to record that the extra sights are all free , the price of admission covering all charges . From the directors' point of view the result is equally satisfactory , as the chairman , Mr . Jbhn Hart , promises a dividend at midsummer . Th'is proves that thc public fully appreciate the efforts made by the enterprising management for their amusement .