Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

THE following is copy of the report of the Second Examination , by the Examiner to the Cambridge University Syndicate , of the whole School , issued by order of the Board of Management , 20 th December 1895 .

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Wood Green , N . To the Secretary of the Syndicate appointed by the University of Cambridge to provide for the Examination of Schools . SIB , . I have now the honour to send you my report on this School , which I have visited and examined in accordance with your instructions .

The number of boys in the School and the course of study were much the same as when I made my last report in June 1894 . The curriculum included , in addition to the subjects commented on below , others which were not examined by me , e . g . ; Shorthand , taken by a large proportion of the boys in the upper forms ; Vocal and Instrumental Music , which had recentlybeen examined by an examiner specially appointed by the governing body ; Science ( Geology and Physiography ) and Drawing ( Freehand , Model and Geometrical ) , which were examined on by tho Science and Art Department in May last .

Under a rule which has recently come into operation , provision has been made for enabling boys to remain at the School after the age of fifteen , in desirable cases , and there are now fourteen such boys on the books . Of the buildings , & c . I have little to add to what I stated in my last report . The gymnasium has been refurnished with new apparatus , and space has been found for an additional reading room for the younger boys . A large

field of twelve acres has also been taken for football , and will be a great gam . The organisation of the School appeared to be most satisfactory , and the result of the present examination convinced me that much steady work had been done since my last visit . I was again pleased with the tone and demeanour of the boys , which left nothing to be desired . Everything I saw indicated healthy progress and development .

I will now comment on the actual results of the examination which , taken as a whole , were eminently satisfactory . Beyond doubt a thoroughly sound and practical education is being given at this School . SCRIPTURE . —In New Testament ( St . Luke ' s Gospel ) the general character of the work done was extremely satisfactory ; in each class a good standard was reached , and a large proportion of the papers showed a

comprehensive acquaintance with that Gospel . Form V . also offered Acts I-XII , and although their answers to this paper were less even than those to the paper on St . Luke , still many boys did excellently . The papers on Old Testament were , perhaps , as a rule , less accurate than those on New Testament , but much good knowledge was displayed of the facts of the portions studied .

ENGLISH HISTORY . —Form V . ( upper division ) had thoroughly mastered their special period , and several boys also answered the questions on general history very satisfactorily . Forms V . ( lower division ) and IV . showed excellent knowledge of the period studied ( 1688-1832 A . D . ) , while Form IIIA . answered very well on the same period . Form IIIB . did excellently in this subject , and Form IIIc . acquitted themselves very creditably indeed .

GEOGRAPHY . —This subject was satisfactory . The papers of Form V . bore testimony to careful study , and were a very good set . Forms IV . and IIIA . showed considerable knowledge , and Forms IIIB . and IIIc . did very well . ENGLISH G RAMMAR . —Forms V . andlV . reached a capital standard ;

their papers were sound and accurate , and both parsing and analysis deserved praise . Forms IIIA . and IIIB . took a paper of an easier character , embracing the analysis of simple sentences ; the general quality of the answers was highly satisfactory , and proved that careful instruction had been given in the principles of this subject . Form IIIc . also answered intelligently .

ENGLISH LITERATURE . —Form V . sent up an excellent set of papers on " Twelfth Night , " which they had studied with great care and thoroughness . Form IV . had mastered two books of " Paradise Lost , " with much success , and Form IIIA . possessed a very fair knowledge of Marmion ( Cantos 1 and 6 ) .

ENGLISH COMPOSITION . —Forms V . and IV . sentup essays written grammatically , and sensibly expressed . ARITHM ET 1 C . —Form V . obtained a good average mark ; their methods were excellent , and their working accurate . Form IV . were rather lacking in accuracy in working Questions on vulgar fractions and decimals . Form

III . did fairly as a whole , but were also inaccurate , noticeably in working sums of a straightforward character . The younger classes did very good work indeed . It will thus appear that the subject generally was up to a satisfactory standard , the chief fault being a certain carelessness in working in some Forms , which should be attended to .

EUCLID . —Form V . ( upper division ) took a paper which included Book VI . ; their work was excellent . Form V . ( lower division ) offered Books 1 .-1 X 1 ., and gained a very fair average mark . Form IV . ( Book I . ) , with a few exceptions , seemed to require more time to grasp the subject . ALGEBRA . —Some boys in Form V . had read to the Binomial Theorem .

Many did very well indeed , and the majority most creditably . The style and methods of working were excellent , and the neatness of the papers deserved praise . Form IV . ( to quadratic equations ) also deserved credit for their style and neatness , while Form III . ( to simple equations ) did excellent work .

TRIGONOMETRY . —Eight boys were examined . They had read to the solution of triangles , and had obtained a good grasp of the subject . FRENCH . —Forms V . and IV . did well in grammar , the questions on the verbs being answered very correctly ; they also rendered English sentences in

French with a fair measure of success , and translated passages from their prepared books ( Le Misanthrope , Le Serf , and Le Chevrier de Lorraine ) in a highly satisfactory manner . Form IIIA . passed a most creditable examination , both in translation and grammar , and the majority of the boys in Forms IIIB . and IIIc . answered well .

LATIN . —Forrn V . possessed a less accurate knowledge of accidence than I could have wished . Form IV . did much better , the greater number obtaining good marks , and answering very satisfactorily . Form IIIA . were sound so far as they had gone . Forms V . and IV . had read some Caesar : the former did creditable papers , and the latter had studied the work most carefully , their translations being admirable , and their parsing accurate . The HANDWRITING and SPELLING were generally good , and the papers neatly written and carefully arranged .

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ORAL EXAMINATION . Form IB . ( consisting mostly of young boys ) were found to be in excellent order , and many of them answered intelligently . Form IA . —A large class , but in good order and well taught . They answered well in several subjects . Form IIB . —A very good class indeed . They answered well in all subjects , and passed a most satisfactory examination .

Form IIA . contained a rather large proportion of dull and backward boys . Some answered well , especially in history and geography . Form IIIc . did very well in the subjects in which they were examined orally . This was a good class , containing several very bright boys . Form TIIB . answered to my satisfaction . In conclusion I desire to thank the Head Master and his staff for the

efficient help which they rendered me in the conduct of the examination . I have the honour to remain , Sir , Your obedient servant , ( Signed ) T . H . ATTWATER , M . A . Pembroke College , Cambridge , 13 th December 1895 .

Certified as correct . J . H . FBATHEB , M . A . Assistant Secretary to the Syndicate . 18 th December 1895 .

Average Ages of Boys in the respective Forms . Form . Number of Boys . Average Age . 5 . 23 15 4 . 21 13 . 11 3 A . 32 13 . 3

3 B . 32 13 . 2 3 c . 32 12 . 2 2 A . 32 11 . 10 2 B . 19 11 Prep . 1 A . 36 10 . 5 1 B . 26 9 . 7

Another Lodge in North London is contemplated . Some well-known local Masons have the matter in hand , and it is expected that the project will soon be ripe for the application for a Charter . If granted , the meeting place will be Beale ' s

Restaurant . There will then be three Lodges in a direct line , one at Highbury , one at Holloway , and the third at Highgate . The new Crouch End Lodge , whose headquarters are at Highgate , is progressing almost beyond the expectations of the founders . — " Hornsey Journal . "

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