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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
drawing examination in the Sc enco and Art Department , 118 passed , 43 ( , f them with prizes . The returns for the ether science examinations of the Science and Art " Department are not yet out , but tl ere is every reason to expect that yon will come out better than last year . Last year out < f 32 sent np for Geology , 30 passed ( a very difficult
finbject for children to master ) , but of 56 sent up for Physiology 49 passed ( a very good return indeed , I think ) . But now I have kept oue to the last , and I have done so because it is the best . We have a young lady on the staff , not n junior member , but at the same time anything but a senior member , who took it into her
head to enter for the Metropolitan Examination for the Royal Academy of Music . Well , she came out most satisfactorily , and she is now entitled to write after her name , Licentiate of that learned body . I refer to Miss Goodridge . But that is not all the honour she has conferred upon this Institution . She received her musical
education entirely within these walls , from Miss Redgrave , our first Assistant Governess . Miss Redgrave , in h : r time , received her musical education entirely within these walls from Miss Davis herself I think these facts and figures , without any words from mo , are sufficient to shew the high standard to which thig Institution has
attained . It is one of which not only tho whole body ot subscribers , but the whole body of Masonry in this conntry , ought to be justly proud , and I believe they are . I can safely say that the House Committee aro proud of the position taken by the Institution over which they are called upon to preside , and I may also say they look
upon a seat ou their Board as tho greatest reward to be obtained in Freemasonry . And now , children , on Saturday many of yon were asking why your holiday was clipped one clay short , and you wore directed to return on the Ifith instead of the 17 th of August ? I have no objection now , as a great secret , to tell you . The 17 th August
will be the twenty-filth anniversary of the day Miss Davis took up her residence as He id Governess in this Institution , and therefore the House Committee felt that on that day they would like to be down here , and , in the midst of all of you , congratulate her upon her long service and on the completion of her silver
wedding in teaching , and wish that they may all be present with her and you again in another twenty-five years to congratulate her on the completion of her golden wedding . Miss Davis , on behalf of the House Committee , I offer you and your very able staff our sincere thanks for the exertions you have used in the
pa . t and for the good work that you have performed , and trust that the well-earned holiday which yon are now about to take will be one of enjoyment and relaxation to you , and that you will one and all return to us and resume your duties with renewed energy and vigour . On au occasion like this it would not be possible to separate without
some reference to our good friend and Matron , Miss Jarwood . Miss Jarwood is not present with us to-day because , much to our regret , she is getting into the sere and yellow leaf ; so much so , that about twelve months ago the House Committee considered that as she had for so many years borne the heat and burthen of the day , it was onlv
right that some one younger and stronger shonld relieve her of her active duties . Fortunately for us we were able to find npon our Staff ( and indeed we are always able to find everything within these walls that we require ) a lady who , by tbe unanimous voice of the House Committee , was selected for those duties . I am happy to say
that in the choice of Miss Buck the Committee have not been deceived , but from personal knowledge and experience , they are agreed that Miss Jarwood ' s mantle has fallen npon very competent and deserving shoulders , and they are happy to congratulate the subscribers upon the fact that this la iy is following carefullv in the
footsteps of those who have gone before her . There is also another lady whom I should like to mention , and it is my friend—if she will allow me so to call her—Mrs . Howell , the wife of onr most esteemed and respected friend Dr . Howell , tho ILnorary Surgeon to this Institution for upwards of thirty-five years , and mother of our
Assistant Honorary Surgeon , who has been following in his father ' s footsteps now for some years past . Mrs . Howell seems to prove the adage that those who have most to do can always find most time for everything else . It is not considered right that in an Institution like this singing should be taught , but Mrs . Howell , who I believe
must have been privately initiated , because she practices -what we Masons teach , has stepped into the gap , and out of sisterly love , and notwithstanding her very arduous domestic duties , can find two afternoons a week to teach these children singing . But for her we should not have had the treat we have had to-day , and therefore I
thank her most sincerely for the good and solid work which she carries on at this Institution . Aud now , children , I will say to yon , as the parson does on Sunday , lastly—iu Masonry , we always adjourn from labour to refreshment and refreshment to labour , so we will now all of us go to tea , and on our return we should like to
witness you go through your Calisthenic exercises . Therefore , I will ask yon to re-assemble iu this hall for that purpose at seven o ' clock . In due course Calisthenic exercises were performed by the children , with great precision , and to the evident pleasure of the visitors , among whom we were pleased to notice several ex-pnpils . The proceedings terminated with "God save the Queen . "
ON Saturday , the 26 th ult ., the Committee of this Institution carried out au idea which they have long entertained , viz . : to set apart one day in each year for the reception of ex-pupils ; about 30 came to this very pleasant reunion they were received by the chairman of the month ,
, tjfo . Frank Richards n , and by Bros , ilummerton , Robert " » 'ty , Matthews , Hunt , and Hedges ( Secretary ) . It is hoped t »' tt , when it -is mon ; generally known , «* i larger number of
e x-pupils will avail themselves of the privilege of visiting their old school , as we feel certain it will be for the benefit ° f both present and past students . It will be the means of obtaining much useful information as to the present em .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ployment of many of the ex-pupils , and it is anticipated thar from the hints obtained on this occasion opportunities may be found in the future for recommending some employment to those who have not yet left the Institution .
The usual monthy meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . "William Roebuck Grand Sword Bearer . Tho minutes of the last
meeting having been disposed of , those of the House Committee were read for information , aud then reports were submitted of the proceedings at the annual visit of the Stewards to the Institution and the Anniversary Festival
at Brighton . There were seventeen petitions on behalf of candidates seeking admission to the School , and of these fifteen were accepted , one deferred , and one rejected . Four
petitions from ex-pupils for grants towards outfit were considered , and sums voted for each , after which the proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the customary vote of thanks .
We are asked to state that the Royal Jubilee Lodge of Instruction , No . 72 , which holds its meetings at the Haunch of Venison , Bell Yard , Fleet Street , on Wednesday evenings , is adjourned until the third Wednesday in September next .
The weekl y meetings of the North London Chapter of Improvement have been adjourned until Thursday , the 2 nd September .
A very pleasant meeting of the members of the Amherst Lodge , No . 1223 , took place on Saturday last . We shall g ive a report of the proceedings next week .
Death Of Bro. W. H. Bartlett.
DEATH OF BRO . W . H . BARTLETT .
IT is with the deepest regret we have to record the death of a distinguished brother in the Channel Islands , who was personall y and most favourably known to our Lancashire correspondent , from whom we huve received the following particulars , which he has extracted from the columns of the Jersey Express . We append them with a few alterations : —
Tho death of Bro . H . M . Bartlett , of No . 2 Library-place , took place at Jersey , on tho 22 nd ultimo . Bro . Bartlett had been established in this island for many years , and for some time conducted the Victoria Hotel , where he was well supported , by visitors from the West of England , and where he enjoyed a large
share of local patronage . He was a shrewd man , and his courteous and affable demeanour won for him general respect as aa hotel keeper . For the past few months his health had been somewhat impaired , bnt it was only on Friday last that he was obliged to take to his bed , his condition becoming so critical that it waa
deemed advisable to summon medical assistance . Our brother , however , grew worse , and succumbed to his ailment at 10 ' 10 on Tuesday night , in the presence of his sorrowing and afflicted famil y , by whom his death is deeply regretted . Bro . Bartlett had been con . nected without - Order for fourteen years , as a member of the Prince
of Wales Lodge , of which he was a Past Master , and waa highly esteemed and respected , not only by the members of his Lodge , but by the Craft generally . The funeral took place at the Parochial Cemetery , Mont-a-1 'Abbe , on the following Friday , in the presence of a large number of
personal friends . The cortege , which was a very imposing one , left the late residence of the deceased shortly after four o ' clock for the Town Church . The Freemasons assembled , and left the Temple at 3 o ' clock . The coffin , which was literally covered with beautiful flowers , sent by kind and sympathetic friends , being carried to the
sacred edifice , where the Freemasons—six Past Officers of the Craft acting as pall-bearers—formed in line on either side of the pathway , and as the coffin waa borne with slow and measured tread into the House of God , Bro . W . Fentum , Provincial Grand Organist , performed an overture , "But the Lord is mindful of His own" ( Mendels- > ohu ) .
After the first portion of the burial service had been read by the Kev . P . A . Lefevre , M . A ., Vice Dean , Bro . Fentam executed the " Dead March in Saul" as the procession filed out of Church . The Freemasons led the way to the Cemetery , followed by one mourning coach , in the rear of which the two Wardens of deceased ' s Lodge
carried a splendid floral emblem , with tbe square and compisses formed in the centre , of choice flowers , the gift of the Prince of Walei Lodge , No . 1003 , of which deceased had been a member since 1367 , and its Worshipful Master in 1833 , during which year the Lodge may ba said to have achieved its greatest success during its history , Bro . Bartlett
having initiated no less than sixteen candidates . Next came the heai'so , with the coffin containing the remains of the deceased , a Tyler walking in front of the five mourning oraches which brought up tho r _ ur of the funeral cortege . On reaching the grave side , the concluding portion of the burial service was read in a very imoiesdve
manner , after which the Breomasons dropped xn their sprigs ot < c . icm , and thus terminated the solemn mission the Freemasons had met to perform to ono of their departed brethren . We tender to the widow and the family of tbe deceased our sincere condolence with them in this the hour of their affliction .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
drawing examination in the Sc enco and Art Department , 118 passed , 43 ( , f them with prizes . The returns for the ether science examinations of the Science and Art " Department are not yet out , but tl ere is every reason to expect that yon will come out better than last year . Last year out < f 32 sent np for Geology , 30 passed ( a very difficult
finbject for children to master ) , but of 56 sent up for Physiology 49 passed ( a very good return indeed , I think ) . But now I have kept oue to the last , and I have done so because it is the best . We have a young lady on the staff , not n junior member , but at the same time anything but a senior member , who took it into her
head to enter for the Metropolitan Examination for the Royal Academy of Music . Well , she came out most satisfactorily , and she is now entitled to write after her name , Licentiate of that learned body . I refer to Miss Goodridge . But that is not all the honour she has conferred upon this Institution . She received her musical
education entirely within these walls , from Miss Redgrave , our first Assistant Governess . Miss Redgrave , in h : r time , received her musical education entirely within these walls from Miss Davis herself I think these facts and figures , without any words from mo , are sufficient to shew the high standard to which thig Institution has
attained . It is one of which not only tho whole body ot subscribers , but the whole body of Masonry in this conntry , ought to be justly proud , and I believe they are . I can safely say that the House Committee aro proud of the position taken by the Institution over which they are called upon to preside , and I may also say they look
upon a seat ou their Board as tho greatest reward to be obtained in Freemasonry . And now , children , on Saturday many of yon were asking why your holiday was clipped one clay short , and you wore directed to return on the Ifith instead of the 17 th of August ? I have no objection now , as a great secret , to tell you . The 17 th August
will be the twenty-filth anniversary of the day Miss Davis took up her residence as He id Governess in this Institution , and therefore the House Committee felt that on that day they would like to be down here , and , in the midst of all of you , congratulate her upon her long service and on the completion of her silver
wedding in teaching , and wish that they may all be present with her and you again in another twenty-five years to congratulate her on the completion of her golden wedding . Miss Davis , on behalf of the House Committee , I offer you and your very able staff our sincere thanks for the exertions you have used in the
pa . t and for the good work that you have performed , and trust that the well-earned holiday which yon are now about to take will be one of enjoyment and relaxation to you , and that you will one and all return to us and resume your duties with renewed energy and vigour . On au occasion like this it would not be possible to separate without
some reference to our good friend and Matron , Miss Jarwood . Miss Jarwood is not present with us to-day because , much to our regret , she is getting into the sere and yellow leaf ; so much so , that about twelve months ago the House Committee considered that as she had for so many years borne the heat and burthen of the day , it was onlv
right that some one younger and stronger shonld relieve her of her active duties . Fortunately for us we were able to find npon our Staff ( and indeed we are always able to find everything within these walls that we require ) a lady who , by tbe unanimous voice of the House Committee , was selected for those duties . I am happy to say
that in the choice of Miss Buck the Committee have not been deceived , but from personal knowledge and experience , they are agreed that Miss Jarwood ' s mantle has fallen npon very competent and deserving shoulders , and they are happy to congratulate the subscribers upon the fact that this la iy is following carefullv in the
footsteps of those who have gone before her . There is also another lady whom I should like to mention , and it is my friend—if she will allow me so to call her—Mrs . Howell , the wife of onr most esteemed and respected friend Dr . Howell , tho ILnorary Surgeon to this Institution for upwards of thirty-five years , and mother of our
Assistant Honorary Surgeon , who has been following in his father ' s footsteps now for some years past . Mrs . Howell seems to prove the adage that those who have most to do can always find most time for everything else . It is not considered right that in an Institution like this singing should be taught , but Mrs . Howell , who I believe
must have been privately initiated , because she practices -what we Masons teach , has stepped into the gap , and out of sisterly love , and notwithstanding her very arduous domestic duties , can find two afternoons a week to teach these children singing . But for her we should not have had the treat we have had to-day , and therefore I
thank her most sincerely for the good and solid work which she carries on at this Institution . Aud now , children , I will say to yon , as the parson does on Sunday , lastly—iu Masonry , we always adjourn from labour to refreshment and refreshment to labour , so we will now all of us go to tea , and on our return we should like to
witness you go through your Calisthenic exercises . Therefore , I will ask yon to re-assemble iu this hall for that purpose at seven o ' clock . In due course Calisthenic exercises were performed by the children , with great precision , and to the evident pleasure of the visitors , among whom we were pleased to notice several ex-pnpils . The proceedings terminated with "God save the Queen . "
ON Saturday , the 26 th ult ., the Committee of this Institution carried out au idea which they have long entertained , viz . : to set apart one day in each year for the reception of ex-pupils ; about 30 came to this very pleasant reunion they were received by the chairman of the month ,
, tjfo . Frank Richards n , and by Bros , ilummerton , Robert " » 'ty , Matthews , Hunt , and Hedges ( Secretary ) . It is hoped t »' tt , when it -is mon ; generally known , «* i larger number of
e x-pupils will avail themselves of the privilege of visiting their old school , as we feel certain it will be for the benefit ° f both present and past students . It will be the means of obtaining much useful information as to the present em .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ployment of many of the ex-pupils , and it is anticipated thar from the hints obtained on this occasion opportunities may be found in the future for recommending some employment to those who have not yet left the Institution .
The usual monthy meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . "William Roebuck Grand Sword Bearer . Tho minutes of the last
meeting having been disposed of , those of the House Committee were read for information , aud then reports were submitted of the proceedings at the annual visit of the Stewards to the Institution and the Anniversary Festival
at Brighton . There were seventeen petitions on behalf of candidates seeking admission to the School , and of these fifteen were accepted , one deferred , and one rejected . Four
petitions from ex-pupils for grants towards outfit were considered , and sums voted for each , after which the proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the customary vote of thanks .
We are asked to state that the Royal Jubilee Lodge of Instruction , No . 72 , which holds its meetings at the Haunch of Venison , Bell Yard , Fleet Street , on Wednesday evenings , is adjourned until the third Wednesday in September next .
The weekl y meetings of the North London Chapter of Improvement have been adjourned until Thursday , the 2 nd September .
A very pleasant meeting of the members of the Amherst Lodge , No . 1223 , took place on Saturday last . We shall g ive a report of the proceedings next week .
Death Of Bro. W. H. Bartlett.
DEATH OF BRO . W . H . BARTLETT .
IT is with the deepest regret we have to record the death of a distinguished brother in the Channel Islands , who was personall y and most favourably known to our Lancashire correspondent , from whom we huve received the following particulars , which he has extracted from the columns of the Jersey Express . We append them with a few alterations : —
Tho death of Bro . H . M . Bartlett , of No . 2 Library-place , took place at Jersey , on tho 22 nd ultimo . Bro . Bartlett had been established in this island for many years , and for some time conducted the Victoria Hotel , where he was well supported , by visitors from the West of England , and where he enjoyed a large
share of local patronage . He was a shrewd man , and his courteous and affable demeanour won for him general respect as aa hotel keeper . For the past few months his health had been somewhat impaired , bnt it was only on Friday last that he was obliged to take to his bed , his condition becoming so critical that it waa
deemed advisable to summon medical assistance . Our brother , however , grew worse , and succumbed to his ailment at 10 ' 10 on Tuesday night , in the presence of his sorrowing and afflicted famil y , by whom his death is deeply regretted . Bro . Bartlett had been con . nected without - Order for fourteen years , as a member of the Prince
of Wales Lodge , of which he was a Past Master , and waa highly esteemed and respected , not only by the members of his Lodge , but by the Craft generally . The funeral took place at the Parochial Cemetery , Mont-a-1 'Abbe , on the following Friday , in the presence of a large number of
personal friends . The cortege , which was a very imposing one , left the late residence of the deceased shortly after four o ' clock for the Town Church . The Freemasons assembled , and left the Temple at 3 o ' clock . The coffin , which was literally covered with beautiful flowers , sent by kind and sympathetic friends , being carried to the
sacred edifice , where the Freemasons—six Past Officers of the Craft acting as pall-bearers—formed in line on either side of the pathway , and as the coffin waa borne with slow and measured tread into the House of God , Bro . W . Fentum , Provincial Grand Organist , performed an overture , "But the Lord is mindful of His own" ( Mendels- > ohu ) .
After the first portion of the burial service had been read by the Kev . P . A . Lefevre , M . A ., Vice Dean , Bro . Fentam executed the " Dead March in Saul" as the procession filed out of Church . The Freemasons led the way to the Cemetery , followed by one mourning coach , in the rear of which the two Wardens of deceased ' s Lodge
carried a splendid floral emblem , with tbe square and compisses formed in the centre , of choice flowers , the gift of the Prince of Walei Lodge , No . 1003 , of which deceased had been a member since 1367 , and its Worshipful Master in 1833 , during which year the Lodge may ba said to have achieved its greatest success during its history , Bro . Bartlett
having initiated no less than sixteen candidates . Next came the heai'so , with the coffin containing the remains of the deceased , a Tyler walking in front of the five mourning oraches which brought up tho r _ ur of the funeral cortege . On reaching the grave side , the concluding portion of the burial service was read in a very imoiesdve
manner , after which the Breomasons dropped xn their sprigs ot < c . icm , and thus terminated the solemn mission the Freemasons had met to perform to ono of their departed brethren . We tender to the widow and the family of tbe deceased our sincere condolence with them in this the hour of their affliction .