Quarterly Court Of The Girls' School.

QUARTERLY COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

npHB Quarterly Court of : Subscribers to the Royal - Masonic Institution for Girls was held last Saturday , at Freemasons' Tavern , Col . Creafcon ( Grand Treasurer ) presided . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes ,

Bros . J . W . Berrie , J . J . Caney , Captain Colvill , J . F . Corben , W . Dickenson , W . Dodd , E . C . Massey , H . Massey , A . Moore , and C . Pugsley were elected on the General Committee . Colonel Creaton informed tho brethren that

one of the twenty-eight approved candidates had withdrawn . Bros . J . S . Cumberland P . Prov . G . W . N . and B . Yorkshire moved , " That the day of election oi the Girls ' School be altered to Thursday instead of Saturday , as at present , except when the Boys' election falls on a

Thursday , then on Wednesday , and that the Rules of the Institution be altered accordingly . " Bro . Cumberland stated as his ground for moving the alteration the inconvenience to country brethren of staying over Sunday for the Boys' election , and added that it would suit the Provincial brethren better if the two elections were on

succeeding days . After the motion had been seconded , a discussion arose , in the course of which it was stated that the present plan was adopted some years ago in deference to the wishes of the country brethren , who then had to stay in London from Thursday to the following Monday for the Boys' election , and it was then found that the

greater convenience of the greater number was met by the Girls' election taking place on the Saturday . Brother Binckes pointed out the awkward position both Boys' and Girls' Institutions would be placed in if the present motion was carried that day and a

corresponding motion negatived at the Boys' Quarterly Court on Monday , or vice versa . On the motion of Bro . W . W . Spaull , seconded by Bro . C . F . Mafcier , it was resolved ' That a Joint Committee be appointed to inquire as to the most convenient day for the April and October Quarterly

Courts , and that they also consider when the April Court falls in Easter the desirability of adjourning it one week . " Col . Creaton , and Bros . Cumberland , Capt . Homfray , A . J . Duff-Filer , C . F . Matier , and H . E . Dehane , were appointed the Committee . Col . Creaton moved , " That the

additional vacancy ( caused by the retirement of one girl through ill-health ) , reported by the General Committee , oo filled at this election , and that five further vacancies be declared , making in all twenty seven vacancies for this e 'c tion , and that the twenty-seven approved candidates

now on the list be declared duly elected accordingly , thereby raising the number of elected girls in the Institution to 235 , " The motion was seconded by Bro . G . J . M'Kay , and carried . A vote of thanks to Col . Creaton for presiding closed the proceedings .

The following is a List of the Girls who are thus enabled to partici pate in the benefits of the Institution : — No . on List Name 1 Nicholls , Angnsta Helen 2 Fry , Martha Jane Chonles ( last application )

3 Shrapnel , Lilian Mary S . 4 Hopkins , Mabel Elizabeth 5 Lister , Elsie 6 Hill , Maude Mary F . 7 Sherington , Mary Louisa 8 Banister , Charlotte Elizabeth

9 Fyfe , Agnes ( last application ) 10 Newman , Hilda Maud 11 Sykes , Mary Lilian ( last application ) 12 Turner Jane 13 Robey , Esther Elizabeth 24 Bnckley , Ada Hannah

15 McMillan , Charlotte Anmo If ? Besley , Annio Lucy Jane 17 Brockbank , Annie 18 H . ibgood , Florence ICate 19 Hildred , Fanny 21 Matthews , Eleanor

22 Owens , Eva Mary ( last application ) 23 Sknrray , Gertrude Maude 24 Stephenson , Agnes Wilfrida ( last application ) 25 Webb , Charlotte Eliza Freeland 26 Wright , Florence Emily 27 Grcethurst , Maudo Kate 28 Gooding , Agnes Frazer ( last application )

Quarterly Court Of The Boys' School.

QUARTERLY COURT OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

THE Quarterly Court of subscribers and governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Tavei * n , Lieut .-Ool . J . Creaton ( Grand Treasurer ) in the chair . On the motion of Brother Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D ., seconded by Bro . A . J . Duff-Filer P . G . S . B ., Bro . George Plucknett was

unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bros . Stewart and Filer respectively moved and seconded a vote of condolence with Bro . Plucknett on his recent domestic affliction . This vote having been adopted , Col . Creaton vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Raynham Stewart . Bro .

Filer then moved , and Bro . John Constable seconded , a similar vote of condolence with Col . Creaton , which was also unanimously carried , and the Secretary was directed to send a copy of the vote by letter to the G . Treasurer . Col . Creaton having again taken the chair , the General

Committee was re-elected , on the motion of Bro . C . F . Matier , seconded by Bro . S . H . Parkhouse . Bro . J . S . Cumberland ' s motion , " That the day of election for the Boys' School be altered to Friday instead of Monday , as at present , except when the Friday falls upon Good Friday ,

fjhen on Thursday ; and that the Rules of the Institution be altered accordingly , " was referred to a Joint Committee of the Boys' and Girls' Schools . Bro . Spaull proposed , and Bro . G . J . M'Kay seconded , the appointment 6 f the Boys' Committee , and Bro . H . Smith Prov . G . Sec .

West Yorkshire , stated that the present days of election were fixed some years ago after much consideration , and inquiry into the convenience of the provincial brethren ;

Still he thought that when the elections fell at Easter , they might well be postponed a week . Col . Somerville Burney thought the London brethren would consult the convenience of the Provincial brethren , who were afc con-

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