Prize Day At The Girls' School.

PRIZE DAY AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

It is an annual and a wise custom that , preceding a Festival of tho Masonic Institutions , those who had consented to act as Stewards should , in conjunction with their friends , have an opportunity of witnessing the noble charity that they have been so zealously working for . It gives them au incentive to place on their respective lists sums of money that , in after years , they may be proud of ; they ,

their wives and children may see the good work that has beeu done , and feel a pride in what they are doing . The chairman , who acts as president generally , has been selected to give the prizes on these occasions , and this year it has fallen to the lot of one who had been chosen by his fellow . citizens as their chief magistrate . The

Lord Mayor , accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , who takes a lively interest in the Schools , arrived early on Saturday last , and inspected the building , both expressing their satisfaction at the admirable manner in which all the arrangements were conducted . Tho company then assembled , and the following programme was most successfully carried out : —

" Tho Lord is Great "—Haydn—16 hands on 4 pianos . " See the Conquering Hero "—Handel—24 hands on 4 pianos . Recitation— " William Tell "—Gumey—Bessie L . Morris . " Marche aux Flambeaux "—Scotson Clark—8 hands on 4 pianos . Part Song—" The Stars are with tho Voyager "—Hatton . Recitation— " Tho Heart's Charity "—Eliza Cool—Mary Young .

Quartette — " Coronation March from Le Prophet" —Meyerbeer—16 hands on 4 pianos . " Invitation a la Valse "—Weber—8 hands on 4 pianos . Recitation— " LouisXI . et Frangoisde Paul "—Delavigne—Leila Lucj G ' aparn and Jessie M . Blair .

" Overture to Zampa "—Herald—16 hands on 4 pianos . Part Song— " I know a Bank "—Horn . Solo— " Sonata "—Hummel—Florence S . Groves . Recitation— "Der Taucher "—Schilhi—Maria L . Flintoft . " Selection from Preciosa "—Weber—16 hands on 4 pianos .

Tho Lady Mayoress then proceeded to distribute the three principal prizes to the following pupils : — Maria Louisa Flintoft , £ 5 for taking Honours in the Cambridge Examination , given annually by Brother William Winn . Leila Lucy Caparn , the Gold Medal for General Proficiency ( Maria

Louisa Flintoft having gained it last year ) , given annually by Brother William Paas , with £ o given annually by Brother William Winn . Mary Eliza Earle , the Silver Medal for Good Conduct , given annually by the Institution , with £ 5 given annually by Brother William Winn .

The prizes given annually by the Institution were distributed by the Lord Mayor as under : — Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Pupil Teacher ) for Passing Senior Cambridge Examination .

Maria Louisa Flintoft for Taking Honours Cambridge Examination . Leila Lucy Caparn „ Passing Cambridge Examination . Lilian Mary Nelson ' „ Passing Cambridge Examination . Florence Sarah Groves „ Music . Jessie Maria Blair .. French .

Mary Alice Estham „ General Usefulness . Alice Maud M . Batley „ General Usefulness . Amy E . Mills „ Needlework . Mary Eliza Earle „ Needlework . Ada Gertrude Chapman ,, Machine work .

Lucy Kate Cleinenco „ Writing . Melora F . Goodridge „ Music . Frances Harryman „ General Proficiency 2 nd Clas ? . Kathsiriue Emery „ General Proficiency 3 rd Class . Catherine J . Scurr „ General Proficiency 4 th Class . Frances Gardner „ Good Conduct ( among the little girls ) .

By Brother Joshua Nuun , for Fancy Work : — Clari K . A . Bindon , A . da Sarah Rose , and Henrietta J . Featherstone . By Brother Raynham Stewart , for Dictation : — Mabel H . Crampten 1 st Class . Melora F . Goodridge 2 nd Class . Harriett Cartwright 3 rd Class . Mary C . A . Sargant 4 th Class .

By Brother Rev . P . H . E . Brette , D . D ., for French : —Leila Lucy Caparn . By Mrs . Brette , for Music : —Louisa Hole . By Mrs . Crick , for Elocution : —Florence S . Groves , Mary Young , and Bessie L . Morris . By Brother John M . Clabon , for Good Conduct : —Josephine L . Bignell

and Ada Kate Kelly . By Brother Joseph Starkey for Drawing : —Mary Theresa Claisen and Leila Lucy Caparn . By Brother Collard Moutrie , for Music : —Mary There ? a Claisen . By Brother Louis IIirscli , for Gorman : —Maria Louisa Flintoft . By Brother II . W . Homswortb , for Amiability , as voted by her Schoolfellows : —Jessie Maria Blair .

An adjournment for refreshment then took place , after which the Calisthenic display , for which the pupils of our Schools have now acquired so great a reputation , was given , and afforded the utmosl satisfaction to all the visitors . Dancing ensued , and it was a late hour before the doors closed ou those who had attended this most enjoyable gathering . Wo cannot better close our notice than by expressing the

general feeling of all assembled at the excellence of the arrangements Every visitor was unanimous in praise of the manner iu which the instruction seemed to bo imparted , while the happy faces and cheerful conduct of the pupils denoted that all that could be done for their health and comfort was attempted by the House Committee and Miss Davis , the mistress of the school . Among those present were

Prize Day At The Girls' School.

Colonel F . Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex , Bros . J . Svmomls P . G . D . J . Rucker P . G . D ., T . Cubitt P . G . P ., J . Nnnn P . G . S ., " T . White , Rr-v J . M . Vanghan , R . W . Stewart , H . Levander , C . Hognrd , J . Constnb ' o J . Ross , J . Faulkener , II . Dicketts P . G . S ., B . Head , J . C Mather

Newman , J . Stevens , P . Matthews , E . Cox , Stephens , H . Pnmioll Burrell , W . C . Murlis , Mander , A . D . Looweustark , Griffiths Snrtb H . Massey , Thompson , H . M . Levy , Tattershall , F . Binckes See Boys' School , Jas . Terry Sec . R . M . Benovolent Institution , H Muggeridge , Harriss , & c .

The regular meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . Benj . Head V . P . in the chair . Bro . James Terry read the minutes of the former meeting , which were unanimousl y

confirmed , also the report of the committee . A letter was read from Bro . Dr . Strong , the Hon . medical attendant of tho Asylum , thanking them for having placed his name on the list of Vice Presidents . A vote of thanks , proposed by Bro . Griffiths Smith P . G . S ., and seconded

by Bro . J . Smith P . G . P ., was also accorded to Bro . Cutbush , for presenting to the Institution twelve Rhododendrons . The names of those brethren qualified to serve on the committee for the ensuing year were then read , and there being one vacancy , Bro . Robert Wentworth Little ,

Secretary Girls' School , was elected to fill that office . There were present Bros . Dr . Erasmus Wilson , T . Cubitt , J . Smith , W . Stephens , Griffiths Smith , J . Newton , 0 . E . Lacey , J . G . Farnfield , R . W . Stewart , 0 . Hogard , L . Stean , W . Hilton , J . Stevens , H . Massey , H . M . Levy , & o .

Bro . Clarence Holt , the eminent tragedian , leaves London , on Whit Monday , for a Provincial tour . During his engagement he will appear in his character delineations of the great creations of Shakspeare , Sir W . Scott , and the late Charles Dickens .

At tho meeting of the Committee of the House of Commons , on the Religious Worship Facilities Bill , on Tuesday , the 11 th May 1875 , the Rev . Canon Gregory of

St . Pauls , aud the Rev . Daniel Ace , D . D . of Laugh ton , near Gainsborough , Lincolnshire ( the latter well known in Masonry ) , were examined as to their experience in Church and Parochial Matters , and both the eminent

divines were complimented , and thanked by the Chairman , for the important information they had given to the Committee ou the subject of their investigation .

Bro . Henry Booking , tho celebrated buffo-vocalist , known professionally as Harry Cavendish , is now recovering from his la ' o severe accident . A complimentary benefit

will be given to him , nnder the patronage of Colonel Frp . ser C . B ., and an influential number of Stewards , on Thursdaythe 27 th inst ., at the Concert Hal ! , Stove Street , Bedford Square . Several talented artistes are announced to appear .

On Wednesday , tlie 22 } sb anniversary festival of the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy was celebrated under the dome of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . The service was choral , the choir consisting of soma 2-50 voices , and the sermon was preached by the Rev . F . W . Farrar D . D ., head master

of Marlborough , and a Chaplain in ordinary to Her Majesty . In . tho evening , a distinguished compnny were entertained in Merchant Taylors' Hall , the Right Hon . the

Lord Mayor presiding . Among tho guests were the Archbishop of Canterbury , tho Bishops of London , Llandafi ' , Carlisle , Hereford , Rochester , Chichester , and others . The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London were

among llie principal speakers . Contributions were acknowledged to the extent of £ 19 , 796 .

A deputation of ladies and gentlemen waited , on Monday afternoon , on Mr . Disraeli , at Lis official residence in Downing Street , for the purpose of bringing under his notice the present state of the law of copyright . Among

tho speakers were Mr . Tom Taylor , Mr . G . A . Sala , and Mr . Charles Reade . Mr . Disraeli , having listened most attentively to the remarks of these gentlemen , promised to give the subject his most anxious consideration .

Hor . oow . ir ' s Pats \ HD OIHTJEKNT . —The most valuable properti es that any remedy , or combination of remedies , can possess , nre those of n tonic nml a . nirifyinjf character . A tonic medicine imparts vig- > nr to the whole sys t em , itut . consequently , is necessary in low , wenk , and feeble sbttes ; n puri'Ving neilicine acts by eliminating from tbe bloxl useless and effete imtrer , n-id so

s necessary in nearly every case of devotion from health . Generally f h > , e •cmedies are distinct , but in Holloway ' s Pills and Ointment these twi properties ire combined , and there is scarcely any condition of the biunnn organ' - ™ rhich may be considered a departure from the normal standard in wh > b hese remedies are not in the highest degree applicable , they thus act ia bath rroye ,