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Christian Church there are only threo Orders , viz .: — Deacon , Priest , and Bishop . How , then , could Freemasonry , either as an Ancient or a Christian Institution , bo divided into four degrees ?" All this is very true , but as tho Eoyal Arch has existed
for many years as a recognised adjunct to Craft Masonry , wo see no good that can accrue from a severance at the present time . The matter is entirely in the hands of the existing members , who , for tho sake of their own reputation , may be supposed to watch carefully the working of
tho Degree . Wo think that Bro . Burger could havo protested as strongly against " touting " without attacking a part of our present system . The Eoyal Arch has long been , and we suppose will now always remain , a recognised part of English Freemasonry . It has its advantages , and
naturally its disadvantages ; if its members would display greater discretion in advocating its cause , one of tho latter would be removed , and wo should not so often hear that candidates did not attend , although ' their names were put forward on the agenda paper of the day .
Projected Extension Of The Girls' School.
PROJECTED EXTENSION OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
ON Saturday last , according to advertisement , a Special General Court of tho Governors and Subscribers of the Girls' School was held , to repass tho vote proposed by Bro . Colonel Creaton , that the sum of £ 0 , 500 be expended in the purchase of Lyncombe House and grounds . As we have before pointed out , this course was deemed necessary
m consequence " of a question of the construction of the Laws having arisen . " We can but again regret the result , — the vote being carried by a majority of those present . Wo feel assured that the expenditure will in the end prove most disastrous to the Institution , and that were the
general body of subscribers able to express an opinion without personal attendance in London , it would be found that this expenditure was opposed to tho views of a large majority . Wo are informed that tho question will not bo
allowed to rest as it is ; that , if necessary , legal proceedings will be resorted to in order to endeavour to stop the proposed outlay . This is a step which all must regret , for it is but the besinnin !? of a course which will end in the
severance of a section of the supporters of the Institution . It would bo far better to ascertain the general feeling than to run the risk of creating a breach , for however strong the
Institution may be at the present time , it should be borne in mind it has a future . When such strong opinions are expressed , as is the case on this subject , they should secure some consideration .
Special Court Of The Girls' School
SPECIAL COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL
A SPECIAL General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the - . Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls was held at Freemasons ' Hall , on the 3 rd instant , Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presiding , for the purpose of passing tho resolution recommended by the Building Committee , " That the sum of £ 6 , 500 bo expended in the purchase of Lyncombe House and grounds ( freehold ) , the property of William Evill , Esq ., adjoining the grounds of the Institution at St .
John ' s Hill , Battersea . Rise , S . W . " The Chairman , after Bro . Hedges had read the advertisement convening the meeting , in which the above motion was set out , stated that tho advertisement the brethren had heard fully explained why this second Court had been convened —that there had been a question of tho construction of tho Laws as to tho regularity of the former meeting . The object of the present
meeting was to propose the purchase of tho house and grounds adjoining tho Institution , which he believed every one now was conversant with . The advantages of tho purchase would be that the Institution would retain the space by the side of its present spacious premises , and tho largo houso which was to bo purchased would accommodate fiveand-twenty children as a probationary School , and by tho removal of a wall , that ground which he proposed they purchase would become part
and parcel of their present premises . He was asked at the last mooting if ho had had any professional opinion with regard to the value of tho ground and house . He had not at that time , bat since he had procured the opinion of a gentleman of very high standing—Mr . Knowles , 17 Albert Mansions , Victoria Street , who had written him the following letter : — " 17 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , S . W ., 31 st December 1879 .
"DEAR COLONEL CREATON * , —In reply to your request for my opinion as to whether or not the sum of £ 0 , 500 would bo a fair and prudent prico for tho Freemasons' School to pay for tho freehold house and grounds called Lyncombe House , adjoining their premises on Wandsworth Common , I do not hesitate to say , after my personal visit to the place yesterday , that I think tho School would do wisoly to secure it at the above-named price .
Special Court Of The Girls' School
"I am not now protending to ostimato with accuracy tho market valno of tho property , but it seoms to mo that oven wero £ 6 , 500 above this ( which I by no meati 3 imply that it is or is not ) , tho many advantages which tho School would gain with it should decide in favour of tho purchase . " Ono consideration alone would weigh with mo enough to settle
tho matter , namely , that in other hands tho placo might grow to bo tho most serious injury and drawback to tho School . Wero I ouo of tho authorities , I should bo very sorry to take tho responsibility of not guarding against such a risk when tho opportunity was ottered of doing so . If nothing else wero done bnt to obtaiu possession and consequent control of it , oven if part of it wero let again by tho School
as landlord , I should supposo it might be a prudent thing to do as a safe investment for somo of tho School funds , and an invaluable safoguard to the rest of thoir property . " But I imagine that it could bo converted at very small cost into additional accommodation for children , which would in no other way
bo procured so economically , and that this would bo tho best ultimate destination for it . " At any rate I shonld advise you , as Treasurer , to make it perfectly clear that you are freo from all responsibility in tho futnro which might and probably would arise if the property wero allowed by the School authorities to pass into other hands .
" Tonrs very truly , ( Signed ) JAMES KNOWLES . " Having thus opened his case he would move , " That tho sum of £ 6 , 500 bo expended in the purchase of Lyncombo Houso and grounds ( freehold ) , the property of ffm . Evill , Esq ., adjoining the grounds of tho Institution at St . John's Hill , Battersea Eise , S . W . " Tho motion was seconded by Bro . Griffiths Smith . In answer to Bro .
Warner Wheolor , the Chairman said tho land proposed to bo acquired was a little over three-quarters of an aero , aud the houso was a very largo one . Bro . H . Thompson asked the Chairman whether he had received notice that tho meeting was an illegal one , and that tho motion could not be put . The Chairman roplied that he had not received any notice , but ho had been told before he came into tho
room . Bro . Thompson asked it tho Chairman still intended to put it , to which the Chairman replied that he did . Bro . Thompson said then he should advise tho brethren not to vote , whereupon tho Rev . Adolphus Woodford begged to call him to order . If Bro . Thompson had an amendment to the motion , he could make it j but if not , ho had no right to use language which would influence the votes of
the brethren . Bro . Thompson submitted that the tact that tho meeting was not a legal meeting quite overrode every motion . It ' tho meeting was illegal an amendment could no moro be moved than an original motion . Bro . Gover said it was extraordinary to take exceptions to a meeting and not state the grounds of objection . Col . Burdett supported the motion for tho purchase , but he wished
to ask whether a legal opinion had been taken as to whethor the trustees had power to invest thoir money iu this way . Tho Chairman said he had not , bat perhaps Bro . Mclutyro would give thorn his opinion . Bro . Edward Cox said it was not an investment at all ; it was a proposed purchaso . He rose to opposo the motion . £ 6 , 500 was an outrageous price to give , aud ho should move
as an amendment , " That it is not expedient at the present time to make any addition to tho grounds and premises of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " As to the value of the property , Mr . Knowles had given tho go-by to the question , aud had merely said it would bo good to purchase tho houso , & e ., because it would keep other people out . Then , on this account ,
they should buy up the whole of the ground on that side of tho Wandsworth-road which abutted on the ground of the Institution , as that alone would givo seclusion to the School . Bro . Cox then stated that Lyncombe House and grounds would not fetch £ 1 , 000 if put in tho market . The gross annual rental was only £ 120 , and the rateable value £ 100 . It had been said that the proprietor had laid out £ 700
in decorations , but why did he do that if he intended in twelve months to pull it down , and lay oat the ground for building . If tho placo was wanted only to obtain access from the main road , £ 6 , 500 was a large prico to pay for that . Persons visiting the Sohool would not object to going by way of the present bridge . If it was proposed to take iu 25 more children , ho thought tho Institution was already
burdened with as much as it could bear , and posterity would not thank them for tho increased expenditure . If they fouud out at a futnro time that they had not sufficient space , they could then increase it . Bro . Freeman seconded the amendment . Bro . Clabon supported Unorig inal motion . Tho prico was high , but the value of tho premises to the Institution was great . Access to St . John ' s Hill was already
meagre . They would not think of moving their Schools , and therefore they must see if they could not get hold of any property which their means would fairly allow them- to get hold of to improve it for tho present and tho future . Bro . Cox wanted them , to wait a couplo of years , but then tho opportunity of purchasing the property would bo gone . As to the means of the Institution , ho would bo ashamed to
suppose the great Society of Freemasons could not raise £ 6 , 500 . He thought if tho property was not purchased now , tho brethren would regret it . Bro . W . S . Gover and Bro . Perceval supported tho motion , and on the chairman putting tho amendment proposed by Bro . Cox , only five hands wero held up for it . Tho original motion was then put and carried , and tho proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to tho chairman .
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Hollowuy -s Pills purify the blood , removo all obstacles to its freo circulation through the lungs , relievo the over-gorged air tubes , and render respiration free , without reducing the strength , irritating tho nerves , or depressing tiio spirits , such are the ready means of saving suffering when any one is afflicted , with cold , coughs , bronchitis , and other chest complaints , by which , so many persons arc seriously and pcrmantly afflicted in most countries .
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Christian Church there are only threo Orders , viz .: — Deacon , Priest , and Bishop . How , then , could Freemasonry , either as an Ancient or a Christian Institution , bo divided into four degrees ?" All this is very true , but as tho Eoyal Arch has existed
for many years as a recognised adjunct to Craft Masonry , wo see no good that can accrue from a severance at the present time . The matter is entirely in the hands of the existing members , who , for tho sake of their own reputation , may be supposed to watch carefully the working of
tho Degree . Wo think that Bro . Burger could havo protested as strongly against " touting " without attacking a part of our present system . The Eoyal Arch has long been , and we suppose will now always remain , a recognised part of English Freemasonry . It has its advantages , and
naturally its disadvantages ; if its members would display greater discretion in advocating its cause , one of tho latter would be removed , and wo should not so often hear that candidates did not attend , although ' their names were put forward on the agenda paper of the day .
Projected Extension Of The Girls' School.
PROJECTED EXTENSION OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
ON Saturday last , according to advertisement , a Special General Court of tho Governors and Subscribers of the Girls' School was held , to repass tho vote proposed by Bro . Colonel Creaton , that the sum of £ 0 , 500 be expended in the purchase of Lyncombe House and grounds . As we have before pointed out , this course was deemed necessary
m consequence " of a question of the construction of the Laws having arisen . " We can but again regret the result , — the vote being carried by a majority of those present . Wo feel assured that the expenditure will in the end prove most disastrous to the Institution , and that were the
general body of subscribers able to express an opinion without personal attendance in London , it would be found that this expenditure was opposed to tho views of a large majority . Wo are informed that tho question will not bo
allowed to rest as it is ; that , if necessary , legal proceedings will be resorted to in order to endeavour to stop the proposed outlay . This is a step which all must regret , for it is but the besinnin !? of a course which will end in the
severance of a section of the supporters of the Institution . It would bo far better to ascertain the general feeling than to run the risk of creating a breach , for however strong the
Institution may be at the present time , it should be borne in mind it has a future . When such strong opinions are expressed , as is the case on this subject , they should secure some consideration .
Special Court Of The Girls' School
SPECIAL COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL
A SPECIAL General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the - . Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls was held at Freemasons ' Hall , on the 3 rd instant , Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presiding , for the purpose of passing tho resolution recommended by the Building Committee , " That the sum of £ 6 , 500 bo expended in the purchase of Lyncombe House and grounds ( freehold ) , the property of William Evill , Esq ., adjoining the grounds of the Institution at St .
John ' s Hill , Battersea . Rise , S . W . " The Chairman , after Bro . Hedges had read the advertisement convening the meeting , in which the above motion was set out , stated that tho advertisement the brethren had heard fully explained why this second Court had been convened —that there had been a question of tho construction of tho Laws as to tho regularity of the former meeting . The object of the present
meeting was to propose the purchase of tho house and grounds adjoining tho Institution , which he believed every one now was conversant with . The advantages of tho purchase would be that the Institution would retain the space by the side of its present spacious premises , and tho largo houso which was to bo purchased would accommodate fiveand-twenty children as a probationary School , and by tho removal of a wall , that ground which he proposed they purchase would become part
and parcel of their present premises . He was asked at the last mooting if ho had had any professional opinion with regard to the value of tho ground and house . He had not at that time , bat since he had procured the opinion of a gentleman of very high standing—Mr . Knowles , 17 Albert Mansions , Victoria Street , who had written him the following letter : — " 17 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , S . W ., 31 st December 1879 .
"DEAR COLONEL CREATON * , —In reply to your request for my opinion as to whether or not the sum of £ 0 , 500 would bo a fair and prudent prico for tho Freemasons' School to pay for tho freehold house and grounds called Lyncombe House , adjoining their premises on Wandsworth Common , I do not hesitate to say , after my personal visit to the place yesterday , that I think tho School would do wisoly to secure it at the above-named price .
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"I am not now protending to ostimato with accuracy tho market valno of tho property , but it seoms to mo that oven wero £ 6 , 500 above this ( which I by no meati 3 imply that it is or is not ) , tho many advantages which tho School would gain with it should decide in favour of tho purchase . " Ono consideration alone would weigh with mo enough to settle
tho matter , namely , that in other hands tho placo might grow to bo tho most serious injury and drawback to tho School . Wero I ouo of tho authorities , I should bo very sorry to take tho responsibility of not guarding against such a risk when tho opportunity was ottered of doing so . If nothing else wero done bnt to obtaiu possession and consequent control of it , oven if part of it wero let again by tho School
as landlord , I should supposo it might be a prudent thing to do as a safe investment for somo of tho School funds , and an invaluable safoguard to the rest of thoir property . " But I imagine that it could bo converted at very small cost into additional accommodation for children , which would in no other way
bo procured so economically , and that this would bo tho best ultimate destination for it . " At any rate I shonld advise you , as Treasurer , to make it perfectly clear that you are freo from all responsibility in tho futnro which might and probably would arise if the property wero allowed by the School authorities to pass into other hands .
" Tonrs very truly , ( Signed ) JAMES KNOWLES . " Having thus opened his case he would move , " That tho sum of £ 6 , 500 bo expended in the purchase of Lyncombo Houso and grounds ( freehold ) , the property of ffm . Evill , Esq ., adjoining the grounds of tho Institution at St . John's Hill , Battersea Eise , S . W . " Tho motion was seconded by Bro . Griffiths Smith . In answer to Bro .
Warner Wheolor , the Chairman said tho land proposed to bo acquired was a little over three-quarters of an aero , aud the houso was a very largo one . Bro . H . Thompson asked the Chairman whether he had received notice that tho meeting was an illegal one , and that tho motion could not be put . The Chairman roplied that he had not received any notice , but ho had been told before he came into tho
room . Bro . Thompson asked it tho Chairman still intended to put it , to which the Chairman replied that he did . Bro . Thompson said then he should advise tho brethren not to vote , whereupon tho Rev . Adolphus Woodford begged to call him to order . If Bro . Thompson had an amendment to the motion , he could make it j but if not , ho had no right to use language which would influence the votes of
the brethren . Bro . Thompson submitted that the tact that tho meeting was not a legal meeting quite overrode every motion . It ' tho meeting was illegal an amendment could no moro be moved than an original motion . Bro . Gover said it was extraordinary to take exceptions to a meeting and not state the grounds of objection . Col . Burdett supported the motion for tho purchase , but he wished
to ask whether a legal opinion had been taken as to whethor the trustees had power to invest thoir money iu this way . Tho Chairman said he had not , bat perhaps Bro . Mclutyro would give thorn his opinion . Bro . Edward Cox said it was not an investment at all ; it was a proposed purchaso . He rose to opposo the motion . £ 6 , 500 was an outrageous price to give , aud ho should move
as an amendment , " That it is not expedient at the present time to make any addition to tho grounds and premises of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " As to the value of the property , Mr . Knowles had given tho go-by to the question , aud had merely said it would bo good to purchase tho houso , & e ., because it would keep other people out . Then , on this account ,
they should buy up the whole of the ground on that side of tho Wandsworth-road which abutted on the ground of the Institution , as that alone would givo seclusion to the School . Bro . Cox then stated that Lyncombe House and grounds would not fetch £ 1 , 000 if put in tho market . The gross annual rental was only £ 120 , and the rateable value £ 100 . It had been said that the proprietor had laid out £ 700
in decorations , but why did he do that if he intended in twelve months to pull it down , and lay oat the ground for building . If tho placo was wanted only to obtain access from the main road , £ 6 , 500 was a large prico to pay for that . Persons visiting the Sohool would not object to going by way of the present bridge . If it was proposed to take iu 25 more children , ho thought tho Institution was already
burdened with as much as it could bear , and posterity would not thank them for tho increased expenditure . If they fouud out at a futnro time that they had not sufficient space , they could then increase it . Bro . Freeman seconded the amendment . Bro . Clabon supported Unorig inal motion . Tho prico was high , but the value of tho premises to the Institution was great . Access to St . John ' s Hill was already
meagre . They would not think of moving their Schools , and therefore they must see if they could not get hold of any property which their means would fairly allow them- to get hold of to improve it for tho present and tho future . Bro . Cox wanted them , to wait a couplo of years , but then tho opportunity of purchasing the property would bo gone . As to the means of the Institution , ho would bo ashamed to
suppose the great Society of Freemasons could not raise £ 6 , 500 . He thought if tho property was not purchased now , tho brethren would regret it . Bro . W . S . Gover and Bro . Perceval supported tho motion , and on the chairman putting tho amendment proposed by Bro . Cox , only five hands wero held up for it . Tho original motion was then put and carried , and tho proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to tho chairman .
HoitowAT ' s OIUTMENT AND PitLS . —Conghs , Influenza . —Tho soothing properties of these medicaments render them worth y of trial in all diseases of tho respiratory organs . In common colds and influenza , tho Pills , taken internally , and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat , arc exceedingly eilicacions . When influenza is epidemic , this treatment is easiest , safest , and surest .
Hollowuy -s Pills purify the blood , removo all obstacles to its freo circulation through the lungs , relievo the over-gorged air tubes , and render respiration free , without reducing the strength , irritating tho nerves , or depressing tiio spirits , such are the ready means of saving suffering when any one is afflicted , with cold , coughs , bronchitis , and other chest complaints , by which , so many persons arc seriously and pcrmantly afflicted in most countries .