Stewards Visit To The School.

PRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTION . Gold Medal for Proficiency ( with £ 5 by the late Bro . William Winn ) . —Mabel Bohli . Silver Medal for Good Conduct ( with £ 5 by the late Bro . William Winn ) . — Ruby Webster .

CAMBBIDOE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS . —( 19 entered , all passed . ) JUNIOR CLASS I . HONOURS . Mabel Bohli , Distinction in Religious Knowledge , Arithmetic and French . Mary Baverstock ( with £ 5 by Bro . D . P . Cama ) . —Distinction in Religious Knowledge and French .

CLASS II . HONOURS . Constance Green , Distinction in Religious Knowledge , English and French . Olga Tettenborn , Distinction in Religious Knowledge . Ada Turton . CLASS III . HONOURS . Hilda Liverd , Distinction in French . Satisfied Examiners : —Ruby Webster , Clara O'Hara , Beatrice Turner , Annie Blackler , Ethel Boyd , May Douthwaite , Elsie James , Olive Greenwood , Edith Wood , Dorothy Wood , Florence Gauntlett , Arline Hall .

Preliminary , ( 11 entered , all passed ) . —Eleanor Groombridge . COLLEGE OF PBECEPTOKS' EXAMINATIONS . —( 78 entered , 77 passed ) . 2 nd Class , Henrietta Staff ; 3 rd Class , Mabel Collins . Proficiency in Lower Classes . —3 rd , Ellen Howard ; 4 th , Dorothy Dean ; 5 th , Ethel Eddevane ; 6 th , Esther Vigor .

PRESENTED BY FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTION . Religious Knowledge ( Bro . Robert Grey ) . —Mabel Bohli , Mary Baverstock , Constance Green , Olga Tettenborn . English Subjects ( Bro . A . C . Spaull ) . —Constance Green . Arithmetic and Mathematics ( Bro . Thomas Fenn ) . —Mabel Bohli . Music , First Prize ( Bro . J , H . Matthews ) . —Elsie Maekay ( Honours , Senior

Examination ) . Music , Second Prizes ( The " Wentworth Little " ) . —Ethel Davis , Constance Green , Jessie Richards . Music , Third Prizes ( An Ex-Pupil ) . —Dorothy Wood , Eliza Pether . Singing and Pianoforte ( Bro . J . H . Matthews ) . —Beatrice Turner . French ( Bro . Eugene Monteuuis ) . —Mabel Bohli , Hilda Liverd , Grace

Glenny . French , Special Prize ( Bro . Oscar Phillipe ) . —Mary Baverstock . Drawing ( The " John Boyd " ) . —Belle Fearnside , Ellen Pooler , Muriel Smith , May Collinson . Needlework ( The Misses Tobias ) . —Agnes le Gros , Nellie Burgess , Selina Booth , Lizzie Simcock .

Good Conduct , First Prize ( The Supreme Council 33 ° ) . —May Douthwaite . Good Conduct , Second Prizes ( Bro . Frank Richardson ) . —Edith Wood , Annie Sumner . Good Conduct , Third Prize ( Bro . E . Letchworth ) . —Margaret Griffith . Order and Attention as proved by Conduct Marks ( Bro . Ralph Glutton ) . — Grace Dodd , Grace Proctor , Ada Mathew .

Cookery , First Prize £ 5 ( Bro . D . P . Cama ) . —Frances Hooke . Cookery , Second Prizes ( Bro . Hemy A . Hunt ) . —Maude Schofield , Alice Truine . Cookery , Third Prizes ( Mrs . H . Homewood Crawford ) . —Alice McCue , Frances Wells . Shorthand ( Bro . R . Loveland Loveland ) . —Jessie Codling .

Type-Writing ( Bro . W . G . Kentish ) . —Ethel Boyd . Usefulness in Domestic Duties ( The ' Yates , " St . James Lodge , No . 842 ) . — Alice Truine , Amelia Thaw . Calisthenics and Deportment ( Bro . Col . James Peters ) . —Helen England , Mabel Messenger . Swimming ( Lady Monckton ) . —Florence Barton , Ethel Davis , Olga Tettenborn .

Amiability , Selected by her Schoolfellows ( Bro . John Faulkner ) . —Nellie Burgess . Additional Prizes—Public Examinations—( Bro . Alfred H . Bevan ) : —Music , Gwendoline Robson ; Preliminary Cambridge , Selina Booth ; College of Preceptors ' , Eleanor Blott ; College of Preceptors' Junior Forms , Violet White ; Swimming , Nathalie Lucas .

JUNIOR SCHOOL . General Proficiency ( Bro . Frank Richardson ) . —Ethel Corner . Arithmetic ( The "Henry Levander " ) . —Edith Lloyd . Perseverance and Attention ( Bro . W . G . Kentish ) . —Doreen Cox . No Girl , however meritorious , can take more than three prizes , but this rule does not apply to Gold or Silver Medals or the Cambridge Local or College of Preceptors' Examinations .

The Festival.

THE FESTIVAL .

THE anniversary dinner took place in the large Hall of Freemasons ' Tavern , under the presidency of the Earl of Yarborough , who was supported by Lord Suffield , the Earl of Euston , Viscount Dungarvan , a large number of present and past Grand Officers , and a full Board of Stewards from all parts of the country , his lordship ' s Province of Lincolnshire being especially -well represented .

At the conclusion of the banquet the Chairman proposed the toast of the Queen , chief Patroness of the Institution . This was a toast , he said , sure of being received with cordiality , loyalty and enthusiasm in all meetings of Englishmen , but especially was this the case among the Masons of England , who all joined in the wish that she might long be spared to reign over the country .

The Chairman did not think it necessary to say many words in that assembly as to the President of the Institution , as they had in the Grand Master one who took a great and real interest in the Craft . During his reign , the Craft had increased throughout the countiy and in the colonies , and , if he might say it , it had also increased its stability . In regard to the other

The Festival.

members of the Royal Family , included in tho toast , it might be said they had always taken an active part in the cause of charity , and he felt their interest in this direction had done much to popularise them and add to the universal feeling of loyalty expressed towards them . The next toast was that of the Earl of Lathom Pro G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , lt was not necessary , in that assemblage , to refer to the merits of the rulers of the Craft . The Pro Grand Master had taken the place of the Prince of Wales on many occasions , and had won the hearts of

the English Craft ; he was not a mere figurehead , as he did not shirk any work that was laid upon him . The members of Grand Lodge recognised the necessity that existed for them to keep in touch with the Lodges of the kingdom , and so long as they did that they would continue to deserve the regard of the Craft . VVith the toast tbe Chairman had the pleasure to couple the name of a Brother who had taken great interest in Freemasonry and the Institution whose anniversary they were celebrating that day—Bro . Sir John Monckton .

Sir John Monckton tendered his acknowledgments . The toast was a formal one , and was best responded . to in a formal manner . He was struck with surprise , as a member of the Executive of the Institution , at the way in which Lincolnshire had come forward in support of its chief . The Grand Officers thanked their Brethren on that occasion , as they invariably did , for the kind and appreciative expressions used towards them .

Lord Sufiield proposed the health of the Chairman . It was a matter of surprise to him to be called upon to propose the toast , and there were occasions when such a task was a difficulty , but he could not excuse himself on such a plea that night . Lord Yarborough had not long occupied his present position in Lincolnshire , but it was evident he was respected there , and in proof of his merits he might point to the large number of supporters present that night from his own Province . He felt sure they would see him doing his utmost , and using his best endeavours in the work of presiding over the Province to which he had been appointed .

The Chairman replied , assuring the company he wished to thank them from the bottom of his heart for their good wishes , and also express his sense of indebtedness to Bro . Lord Suffield for the way in which he had proposed the toast . He was indeed proud to take the chair on this occasion in succession to the many distinguished Brethren who had preceded hirn and had done so much to bring about the handsome results they saw before them at the Girls School . He was exceeaingly gratified to see so many of the

Brethren of his own Province present that uay , and personally thanked the Provincial Stewards and the Stewards of Lodges for what they had done . He believed he had every reason to be proud of the result achieved by the Brethren of his Province , who numbered 1130 subscribing members , and who would , he hoped , bring up an amount averaging sOs per head . He believed there were upwards of 400 Stewards , and hoped all would have occasion to be gratified at the work completed that day .

The Chairman now said it remained for him to plead the cause of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . They had all heard that the watchwords of the Craft were Loyalty and Charity , and they also knew that Freemasonry had always proved itself loyal to the throne and the laws of the country . As regarded Charity they had ample proof of what was done for the aged of the Craft , and also for the boys , but he ventured to say there was no Institution in the country that was better managed than the Girls School . There were

269 children at present in the Institution , while no less than 1830 girls had passed through the Institution , where they received a thorougn English euueation , being specially taught in type-writing , shorthand and household duties . The Chairman then proceeded to reler to the great successes achieved by the pupils at the different examinations in which they had taken part , and also spoke of the approaching retirement of Miss Davis , the chief governess of the Institution , whose appointment as principal governess dated back to 1861 , when she started , and had since been

responsible for , the system of education at the School that had proved so satisfactory to the Committee and all interested in the Institution . It might truly be said Miss Davis had won the universal thanks of the Committee and the loving regard of every pupil who had been under her charge . Lord Yarborough next referred to his visit to the School on the previous Monday , when he could not help noticing the extremely bright and happy appearance of the children , who seemtd to enjoy excellent health . 'Ihe Institution had always been looked upon with favour by the Craft and he hoped the result that day would add to its usefulness .

Bro . Henry Smith acknowledged the toast , expressing the thanks of all associated with the Institution to the Chairman for presiding that day . They were also grateful for the way in which Lord Yarborough had advocated the claims of the Institution . He had not said a word too much in speaking in its praise . Bro . Smith referred to his earlier association with the Fund ; before Miss Davis was appointed , and when there were but sixty-eight

children in the School . Since then 200 pupils had been added and were being cared for in such a way that all who visited the Institution went home and either offered their services as Steward on its behalf , or induced some friend to take up the good work . As a result of the support given they had been enabled to add largely to the accommodation of the School and widely extend the scope of its work .

Brother F . R . W . Hedges Secretary of the Institution then announced the list of subscriptions , pointing out the different notable ones , and heartily congratulating the Chairman on the result achieved by his lordship ' s province of Lincolnshire . We give elsewhere particulars of the different lists , with additions np to the time of going to press . The Earl of Euston proposed tne toast of the two other Charities with which they , as Masons , were concerned . He felt he must first congratulate

the Chairman of the day on the success of the meeting . He hoped all would join him in drinking to the future success of the other Institutions—the same success he might add , as had attended the Girls School that night . All must be satisfied at the way in which the different funds were being conducted , and take the opportunity of congratulating the different Secretaries and Committees on the way in which they carried out their respective duties . If he might be allowed one suggestion it was that as far as possible each should strive to add to the invested funds of their Institution year by year .

Bros . McLeod and Terry each responded , making some well-timed remarks as to the position of their respective funds , and both congratulating the Girls School on the success achieved . Bro . McLeod also acknowledged the fraternal observations of Lord Euston , who made special reference to the well-deserved Grand Lodge honours conferred on the popular Secretary of the Boys School .

Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treas . proposed the health of the Stewards , to which Bro . Peter de Lande Long Chairman of the Board responded , and in his position as senior member of the House Committee of the Institution , and a member of that body for twenty-one years , assured the company there were ladies on the staff of the School fully qualified to continue the educational work there . This concluded the proceedings , and the Brethren repaired to the Temple where the customary concert took place .