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ROYAL Masonic Institution for Girls , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTEBSEA RISE , S . W . AT A GENERAL COURT of this Institution , held at Freemasons ' Tavern , Lincoln's Inn Fields . London , W . C ., on THURSDAY , 9 th April 1896 , BBO . HENRY SMITH P . G . D . P . D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire Treasurer and Vice-Patron in the Chair . After the General Business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the ELECTION by ballot of TWENTY-FOUR GIRLS into the Institution , from a list of 31 APPROVED CANDIDATES , when the following were declared duly ELECTED : No . on List . Name Votes No . on Poll . 25 Watkins , W . K . ... ... ... 3833 1 24 Hands , V . M 3598- 2 11 Franklin , M . R . ... ... ... 3579 3 15 Hancock , M . ... ... ... 3440 4 7 Hawkins , P . ... ... ... 3401 5 30 Cooper , C . L . V . ... ... 3347 6 4 Richardson , F . ... ... ... 3252 7 5 Canova , T . K . C . ... ... 3190 8 19 Bailey , M . J . ... 3173 9 12 Lorner , J . K . R . ... ... ... 3136 10 20 Dorrell , C . M . ... ... ... 3118 11 29 Pocklington , K . ... 3107 12 10 Kingsmill , W . M . ... ... 3084 13 23 Firkin , G . D . ... ... ... 3001 14 14 Taylor , B . H . ... ... ... 2997 15 16 Sutclifle , F . B . ... ... ... 2996 16 28 Collingwood , J . ... ... ... 2980 17 13 Cain , A . L . ... ... ... 2938 18 22 Sleeman , E . J . ... ... ... 2835 19 9 Eastment , R . E . ... ... 2779 20 8 Kemp , O . ... ... ... 2732 21 26 Day , C . C . ... ... ... 2710 22 31 Harris , D . G . ... ... ... 2439 23 6 Holloway , M . ... ... ... 1901 24 The number of Votes recorded to unsuccessful candidates can be obtained on application at the Secretary's office , and will be duly carried forward at the next election if eligible . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary .

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SEYD'S HOTEL , 39 FINSBURY SQUARE , E . C . HOST CENTRAL POSITION IN LONDON . SPLENDID ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGES . Lodge Room , Tyler ' s Room , & c , on One Floor , conveniently arranged . THE BANQUET ROOM WILL SEAT Upwards of 150 GUESTS . LARGE HALL and other Rooms for Meetings , Smokers , Concerts , & c . Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , & c , served in liberal style . Bed and Breakfast from 4 s 6 d , no extras . Choice stock of Wines , Spirits , & c . Established 1852 . Bro . HENRY GRUNE , Proprietor .

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Our " School For Scandal."

OUR " SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL . "

J I THE Masonic press of the day provides jet another candidate - * - for the role of Joseph Surface , in Sheridan ' s famous play ; the writer of " Masonic Notes " in our contemporary thus moralising :

THERE are people who find it impossible to understand why anything in the nature of courtesy and forbearance should be exhibited towards the authorities of a society or institution who , for good and sufficient reasons of their own , are desirous of observing secrecy in reference to the resignation and appointment of officers , at all events , until those resignations and

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appointments have reached their final stage , and become / aits accot / iplts , Resignations are not necessarily accepted , appointments not necessarily made , and until they are accepted or made , silence is undoubtedly the golden

rule . For one thing no harm is done by observing it ; least of all can any feeling of distrust be created among those with whom the acceptance of resignations and the making of appointments is no part of their prerogative .

This is all very applicable in its way , and reads so much in the style of Joseph Surface that the writer really ought to have given Sheridan credit for the inspiration , but what does it all mean , when viewed from a commonsense standpoint ? In

these days , secrecy and mystery in such matters as high appointments in the Craft are a mistake , unless they are really kept quiet . It is absurd to refer to appointments as secrets that are

announced in local daily papers , and are semi-officially known and discussed with interest all over the country ; and we deem it much better to adopt the silvery rule of speech than boast of the golden one of silence , only to find the latter to be base metal .

But really , Bro . Joseph , what are we to say of your next paragraph , after the very pretty little sermon you have addressed to us ? Here we find you " in a position to announce" certain changes in the Craft , and characterising " rumours current for

some time past as fully justified , " that are at present officially unknown to the world , and , we are afraid , are based on just the same heresay evidence as were our statements of a fortnight since , but we do not criticise you for thus keeping your readers

informed of what is going on ; you are not to blame for being obliged to assume ignorance where none exists ; it is rather the fault of the system that sits heavily on one of the most beneficial adjuncts of English Freemasonry—its special journalism—and

appears to regard every action on the part of the press as presumption or impudence . It is no use asking you , however , to help to secure better treatment for the fourth estate—you are

evidently satisfied , and appear to derive the greatest satisfaction in setting your younger brother lessons , a la Sheridan , in good behaviour .

Irish Charity.

IRISH CHARITY .

ON Friday , 27 th ult ., the annual meeting in connection with the Belfast Masonic Charities was held in the Ulster Hall of that city . The interest taken in this function was indicated by the large and representative audience which filled the spacious building to overflowing , and the attendance also showed the

desire of the public to assist the members of the Order in their philanthropic efforts . A most attractive programme was provided . From 7 pirn . Bro . William Hill performed various selections on the grand organ . At 7-30 the procession , which is the grand spectacular feature of the occasion , entered the hall , to the music of the " War March of the Priests , " from Mendelssohn ' s

" Athalie . After the procession several speeches were made , and then the musical programme was gone through , which was thoroughly appreciated by those present . The proceedings were brought to a termination by the singing of the National Anthem . — " Irish Society . "

The meeting of the Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , to be held to-morrow ( Sunday ) at 6-30 p . m ., at the Eising Sun , Globe Eoad , Bethnal Green , promises to be particularly interesting , as on that occasion Bro . W . M . Stiles Grand Treasurer will rehearse the ceremony of installation , after which

Bro . Henry Sadler Grand Tyler will deliver an address on "Freemasonry , Operative and Speculative , " and will also exhibit an ancient Constitutional Eoll and Tracing Board . The Lodge meets under the Preeeptorship of Bro . B . Da Costa P . M . 1349 , with Henry Harris as Secretary , and invites discussion on this occasion .

The Masters of the three Exeter Lodges have issued a joint circular , requesting the attendance of the members on the occasion of the re-opening of the Masonic Hall , after its

restoration in consequence of the late fire . The ceremony will be on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., and begin at 6 p . m . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master has promised to attend . A banquet will subsequently be served at the New London Hotel .