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The Centenary Of The Girls' School.
THE CENTENARY OF THE GIRLS ' SCHOOL .
THE result of the Quarterly Court of the Girls' School , on Saturday last , fully justified our anticipations as to the probable course likely to be adopted by the intelligent body of Masons collected together . The Report of the Special Committee was unanimously approved of , and partly
ordered to be carried into execution at once . We congratulate the Executive of the School on this active approval of their sagacious and seasonable policy , as thus publicly manifested by their " Supreme Court of Appeal . " Brother
Fenn , in a speech of great force , and ably seconded by Bro . F . Richardson , pointed out the necessities of the case , the reasonableness of the changes and alterations
suggested , and also demonstrated that much of the new work was absolutely demanded by the sanitary requirements of the School .
Thus it will be seen that some alterations will be commenced at once . When all is carried out , with such , modifications which after due consideration may be deemed desirable by the Quarterly Court in April next , the School
will undoubtedly be in a remarkable position of educational , sanitary and domestic efficiency , a condition of things which will rank it among the foremost of similar institutions , if not render it the foremost in this country .
We think it well , however , " for information " once again , to recapitulate some certain sterling advantages to the Girls' School which the adoption of the Committee ' s report will undoubtedly introduce and develope .
1 . In the first place , we shall note contentedly that by schemes A and B additional accommodation will be provided for 75 girls , besides giving additional dormitory
space , which , as the Medical Report testifies , it is absolutely incumbent on the Committee to provide , as necessary for the present inmates .
2 . In the next place , proper domestic offices will now be provided for the Institution , the present being , with little or no improvement , such as they were built , for 68 children , there being at the present moment 206 in the main building alone .
3 . In the third place , a large hall , 105 feeb by 42 , will be provided for the School , and not provided , we beg to remark , a moment too soon . Once in possession of this most desirable and needful addition to the building , the
Executive will be able to hold therein a full Stewards ' meeting , instead of as now being obliged often to refuse half the applications for tickets , and even then not being able to pack in all who do go . It will also enable all the
girls to be drilled together , which at present it is impossible to do . By this means the Alexandra Hall can be utilized as a dining hall , as is greatly needed ; at present the children dine in two rooms .
4 . Verily the name of the new hall will serve to commemorate the event , and fitly and becomingly to celebrate the happy result of one hundred years' scholastic and beneficial work . 5 . One fact we ought we think to notice hereit is
, this , that the . system of corridors and cloisters will redeem onr Girls' School from the complaints arising necessarily out of piece-meal buildings and adaptation , and give the means of access to each room without the necessitv of passing trough another .
The Centenary Of The Girls' School.
6 . The inducements to Stewards to come forward are very great , and we think liberal , and , to put it into plain English , constitute an honourable commission to the
Stewards , alike for their services and the amount they bring in . At the same time the perpetuity of the Centenary Jewel of Stewardship will be a decoration , both of duty and charity , which it will distinguish any one to
wear . There is very little fear , we anticipate again , that Stewards will simply content themselves with the normal ten guineas ; but though of course lists will vary much '
and greatly , we believe that a healthy competition will set in , while the special claims of the Institution , as really one of the most remarkable existing , will serve to commend it , as of old , to the sympathies and energies of its zealous and loyal Stewards .
7 . The Committee have been very provident , we think , in endeavouring , through the attraction of the Stewards ' List and the Centenary Celebration , to make a fresh start in annual subscriptions , by the privileges accorded to new
annual subscribers , by which means , it is hoped , some permanent annual provision may be made for the largelyincreased nnmber of girls which will be ultimately admitted to the School .
We confess we are very much struck with the Albert Hall idea , as not only will the scenic effect be ** unique , " very striking , imposing and memorable , but we feel convinced there are really no insurmountable obstacles in the
way . Not only will the gathering be a very commemorative one , but it cannot occur again for another hundred years . It is certain , we are assured , to be large , and it will be
very important to make due provision for that vastly increased number of our good sisters who are likely to wish to be present on the very interesting occasion . We shall hope to hear , ere long , that this great meeting will be
held at the Royal Albert Hall , on the larger and greater scale contemplated , and under some very distinguished Presidency , so that the Centenary of our Girls' School will
long remain , to many now living , an " Alba Dies " in its intense reality , a striking Landmark to be dwelt upon by those who come after us , in the useful and pleasant annals of the Girls' School .
The Special Committee and Executive having done their part , it now remains for the Craft to do theirs . We trust shortly to hear that the number of Stewards is increasing rapidly , so rapidly in fact as to be unprecedented in the history of English Freemasonry .
This is a great effort , made in the most praiseworthy manner , by the authorities of the School , and it deserves to be rendered great in the realization of the present , and the
tradition handed down to them who come after , of being worthy in every way of the cause it is sought to aid , and the efforts it is desired to extend .
As we shall often have to refer to the subject again , we pause here to-day . We think it right to add , that we congratulate the Executive , on the reception afforded to these reasonable
and sensible proposals , and we trust Bro . Hedges will receive from his friends and supporters , and from our Craft at home and abroad , the material aid and the practical sympathy he may with confidence look for , and which he so deserves to obtain .
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The Centenary Of The Girls' School.
THE CENTENARY OF THE GIRLS ' SCHOOL .
THE result of the Quarterly Court of the Girls' School , on Saturday last , fully justified our anticipations as to the probable course likely to be adopted by the intelligent body of Masons collected together . The Report of the Special Committee was unanimously approved of , and partly
ordered to be carried into execution at once . We congratulate the Executive of the School on this active approval of their sagacious and seasonable policy , as thus publicly manifested by their " Supreme Court of Appeal . " Brother
Fenn , in a speech of great force , and ably seconded by Bro . F . Richardson , pointed out the necessities of the case , the reasonableness of the changes and alterations
suggested , and also demonstrated that much of the new work was absolutely demanded by the sanitary requirements of the School .
Thus it will be seen that some alterations will be commenced at once . When all is carried out , with such , modifications which after due consideration may be deemed desirable by the Quarterly Court in April next , the School
will undoubtedly be in a remarkable position of educational , sanitary and domestic efficiency , a condition of things which will rank it among the foremost of similar institutions , if not render it the foremost in this country .
We think it well , however , " for information " once again , to recapitulate some certain sterling advantages to the Girls' School which the adoption of the Committee ' s report will undoubtedly introduce and develope .
1 . In the first place , we shall note contentedly that by schemes A and B additional accommodation will be provided for 75 girls , besides giving additional dormitory
space , which , as the Medical Report testifies , it is absolutely incumbent on the Committee to provide , as necessary for the present inmates .
2 . In the next place , proper domestic offices will now be provided for the Institution , the present being , with little or no improvement , such as they were built , for 68 children , there being at the present moment 206 in the main building alone .
3 . In the third place , a large hall , 105 feeb by 42 , will be provided for the School , and not provided , we beg to remark , a moment too soon . Once in possession of this most desirable and needful addition to the building , the
Executive will be able to hold therein a full Stewards ' meeting , instead of as now being obliged often to refuse half the applications for tickets , and even then not being able to pack in all who do go . It will also enable all the
girls to be drilled together , which at present it is impossible to do . By this means the Alexandra Hall can be utilized as a dining hall , as is greatly needed ; at present the children dine in two rooms .
4 . Verily the name of the new hall will serve to commemorate the event , and fitly and becomingly to celebrate the happy result of one hundred years' scholastic and beneficial work . 5 . One fact we ought we think to notice hereit is
, this , that the . system of corridors and cloisters will redeem onr Girls' School from the complaints arising necessarily out of piece-meal buildings and adaptation , and give the means of access to each room without the necessitv of passing trough another .
The Centenary Of The Girls' School.
6 . The inducements to Stewards to come forward are very great , and we think liberal , and , to put it into plain English , constitute an honourable commission to the
Stewards , alike for their services and the amount they bring in . At the same time the perpetuity of the Centenary Jewel of Stewardship will be a decoration , both of duty and charity , which it will distinguish any one to
wear . There is very little fear , we anticipate again , that Stewards will simply content themselves with the normal ten guineas ; but though of course lists will vary much '
and greatly , we believe that a healthy competition will set in , while the special claims of the Institution , as really one of the most remarkable existing , will serve to commend it , as of old , to the sympathies and energies of its zealous and loyal Stewards .
7 . The Committee have been very provident , we think , in endeavouring , through the attraction of the Stewards ' List and the Centenary Celebration , to make a fresh start in annual subscriptions , by the privileges accorded to new
annual subscribers , by which means , it is hoped , some permanent annual provision may be made for the largelyincreased nnmber of girls which will be ultimately admitted to the School .
We confess we are very much struck with the Albert Hall idea , as not only will the scenic effect be ** unique , " very striking , imposing and memorable , but we feel convinced there are really no insurmountable obstacles in the
way . Not only will the gathering be a very commemorative one , but it cannot occur again for another hundred years . It is certain , we are assured , to be large , and it will be
very important to make due provision for that vastly increased number of our good sisters who are likely to wish to be present on the very interesting occasion . We shall hope to hear , ere long , that this great meeting will be
held at the Royal Albert Hall , on the larger and greater scale contemplated , and under some very distinguished Presidency , so that the Centenary of our Girls' School will
long remain , to many now living , an " Alba Dies " in its intense reality , a striking Landmark to be dwelt upon by those who come after us , in the useful and pleasant annals of the Girls' School .
The Special Committee and Executive having done their part , it now remains for the Craft to do theirs . We trust shortly to hear that the number of Stewards is increasing rapidly , so rapidly in fact as to be unprecedented in the history of English Freemasonry .
This is a great effort , made in the most praiseworthy manner , by the authorities of the School , and it deserves to be rendered great in the realization of the present , and the
tradition handed down to them who come after , of being worthy in every way of the cause it is sought to aid , and the efforts it is desired to extend .
As we shall often have to refer to the subject again , we pause here to-day . We think it right to add , that we congratulate the Executive , on the reception afforded to these reasonable
and sensible proposals , and we trust Bro . Hedges will receive from his friends and supporters , and from our Craft at home and abroad , the material aid and the practical sympathy he may with confidence look for , and which he so deserves to obtain .