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a^^^^^^^a fl' ^ . ^ -wJ ' ? - . ^^ SATUEDAY , 16 TH JUNE 1894 .

The Institutions, &C.

THE INSTITUTIONS , & c .

Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys . THE annual Athletic Sports will be held at the Institution , at Wood Green , to-day ( Saturday ) , commencing at 3 o ' clock , vvhen it is expected a large

number of those who take special interest in the welfare and enjoyment of the pupils will be present . The Boys ' band of the Strand Union Schools will be in attendance

and , with fine weather , a pleasant afternoon should result . The distribution of prises , and visit of Stewards to the Institution , will take place on the day preceding the Festival , Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., when Mrs . W . L .

Jackson , wife of the Chairman of the year , will distribute the prizes . The proceedings of that day will commence at 3 o ' clock , and , in view of the large number of Stewards , it is anticipated the accommodation of the Hall

The Institutions, &C.

will be taxed to its utmost capacity . Among other matters the Eifle drill by the Boys should prove an attractive feature , supplemented as it will be , by the usual entertainment by the pupils .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

THE trite remark that " the world knows least of its greatest men " may be applied with considerable force to the Craft , for it has been our experience , while travelling through the length and breadth of tho country , to stumble across , in various places , some excellent Masonic Associations , doing real good work for the noble cause of charity in a quiet and unostentatious manner , of whose

very existence the Brethren in general are ignorant . These remarks are called forth consequent ou our attendance at a very pleasing and interesting gathering which took place on the 30 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C , on the occasion of the eighth annual dinner of the " Old Masonians , " which association we venture to believe is but little known outside the limits of the metropolis , although we havo occasionally recorded its doings .

Established in 1886 by a few energetic young men , of whom Messrs . R . S . Chandler and W . J . Packer appear to have been tho moving spirits , deoply grateful for the benefits conferred by the Craft in giving them the advantage of the high class education at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , its objects are to mutually assist all pupils who have passed through the School , who may

from time to time be enrolled as members of the Association ; to further their interests , and to encourage friendship among them . For this purpose social evenings are held at Anderton ' s Hotel for ten months of the year , when the " Old Boys " meet one another to their mutual benefit , and enjoy a few hours of rational recreation . Furthermore to practically evince their continued interest in their

Alma Mater , they present an annual prize to the Institution , which is competed for by their successors at the School . No one can doubt the benefit of such an Association , and the wonder is that every boy on leaving the Institution does not consider it his duty to join , especially as the subscription is merely nominal . Bearing in

mind the remarks of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Essex at the Festival of the Boys School last year , there can be but little doubt that " the Old Masonians" would meet with the ready support of the Craft at large were the fact of its existence more extensively circulated .

Considering the circumstances , the numbers at the dinner on Wednesday were hardly so large as might havo reasonably been expected , but doubtless the old scholars are now scattered over the face of the globe , as otherwise we are sure they would gladly have ombraced the opportunity of meeting their comrades .

The chair was taken by Bro . Jas . Morrison McLeod P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire Secretary of the Institution and President of the Association ; and among those present wero the Rev . H . Hebb , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain Devonshire Head Master of the School , Bros . James Stephens Prov . S . G . D . Bucks ., John Strachan P . P . S . G . W . Northumberland , J . Leach Barrett P . M . 1210 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , & c .

Ample justice having been done the bounteous fare provided , the usual Loyal toasts were drunk with enthusiasm , as both the Queen and the Prince of Wales are Patrons of the Institution . In submitting the toast of the Old Masonians , Bro . McLeod , who ' was in his most genial mood , spoke words of wisdom to his audience , encouraging them to go and prosper , exhorting them to keep the

grand Masonic principles ever in view , and acting the part of " the candid friend " mildly animadverting on their methods of conducting their affairs . " There can be no doubt , " said the worthy President , " that the association is capable of doing a vast amount of good if properly conducted ; and the intention offending a heJpinghandto a poor struggling schoolfellow to enable him to fight the battle of life

is a noble idea , which should commend itself to Freemasons in general . " He congratulated them on their increased numbers and the flourishing state of their funds , and gave them some excellent suggestions for getting at the old Boys who had now made their mark in the world , and were on the high road to fortune . As one instance of the feeling of gratitude that was present in all their

hearts Bro . McLeod mentioned that one old Boy was bringing up £ 120 for the next festival from North Wales , where he was now established . This he thought was a complete answer to the implied reproach that the boys did nothing for the Institution after leaving it . He had the pleasure to announce that some new vice-presidents

had been secured for the Association in the persons of Bro . Strachan , Bro . James Stephens and Bro . Geo . Kenning , while Bro . Jas . Terry had sent him three guineas to qualify the sixth member of his family as a vice-president . He concluded by wishing prosperity to the Association , which he hoped would flourish root and branch , and resumed his seat amid deafening applause .

Mr . R . S . Chandler , as treasurer , and Mr . W . J . Packer , as Socretary , both responded to the toast , and gave some interesting details as to the working of the Association . They appealed earnestly to the Craft for assistance to enable them to carry on their

good work , which might be largely increased were sufficient funds forthcoming . Mr . C . P . O'Dohcrty proposed tho Vice-Presidents , who were practically the backbone of the Association , and incidentally mentioned that they hoped before long to realise their ambition and found an Old Masonian Lodge .

In reply , Bro . Strachan urged the Committee to bring the Association more before the Craft , and said that had it not been for Bro . McLeod he should have been unaware of its existence .

Bro . James Stephens was so pleased at what be had heard that he announced his intention of asking his wife to become a Vicepresident as well as himself . The Rev . H . Hebb , who acknowledged the toast of the Boyal