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The Approaching Festival Of The Boys' School.
THE APPROACHING FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THEEE is considerable anxiety among those who are associated with the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys as to the result of the coming Festival , which , it must be admitted , possesses features of more than ordinary interest . First in this consideration is the fact that the Institution enjoyed particular prosperity last year , when a total of --£ 29 , 000 was subscribed , leading some to ask the question , whether
this year s returns will show a marked diminution in consequence—as was the case with the Girls' School immediately after the celebration of its Centenary ? It may be known to our readers that we do not anticipate any serious falling off on this account ; we have all along expressed the belief that the Boys' Festival of 1892 would rather produce a fair average amount than show any diminution as a consequence of last years ' exceptional result , and even at this late hour we are
confirmed in this opinion . We shall be much surprised if the total of 1892 appears to any disadvantage , as the immediate result of the grand success of 1891 , but there are other causes at work to taisen into account tnat
oe , ana we can narcliy say , taken as a whole , the chances of the Institution are all that its friends could wish ; it has much to light against , as well as much to be thankful for , and we can only leave to the future to decide which of these two influences has been the most powerful in connection with the Festival of 1892 .
The celebration of the present year is set down for Wednesday ^ the 29 th inst ., and will mark the ninetyfourth Anniversary of the Institution , the actual Festival being under the presidency of the Rt . Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., the Provincial Grand Master for Gloucestershire , who we are pleased to say , has promises of hearty support from the brethren of his Province , so that a substantial donation ' . from the county may be anticipated . He
uas , at the same time , the support of many other districts , for the Board of Stewards , which now numbers upwards of 300 brethren , is fully representative of English Freemasonry , and may almost be depended on to produce a result of which the Craft need have no cause to be ashamed .
We need hardly remind our readers , however , that the coming Festival will present items of more than usual importance , in so far as the actual future of the Institution is concerned . Acting on the suggestion of the Earl of Lathom , who , as President of last year ' s festival , pointed out the desirability for finding a lore
" desirable home for our Schools , the executive nave asked for powers to treat for the sale of the existing property—the first step towards the realisation of the scheme set out by the Pro Grand Master , ana as was to be expected , their proposals in that direction called forth varied criticisms , and led to a considerable amount of discussion .. The question is
The Approaching Festival Of The Boys' School.
| of such importance as precludes the possibility of treating it on ordinary lines . It is in reality a test question , and must be so faced by the supporters of the Charity , who may be expected to subscribe or otherwise as they approve or disapprove of the action of the management in deciding to take action on the suggestions of Lord Lathom . Looked at in this light we may ask members of the Craft to decide whether they will make an effort to strengthen the hands of the
existing management , or whether , by witholding their donations , they will fetter and hamper them in the work they have to perform ? We hope there are very few who will have to hesitate long on this point . We ••• . ti 11 " t-i-i admit tne removal is ooia is
scneme a one—an expensive one—and a troublesome one . But at the same time we argue it is necessary , and immediately desirable , and as such will , we hope , be regarded by the whole of the English Brotherhood , as one deserving of the most hearty and enthusiastic endorsement .
In their appeal for support on the occasion of this 94 th celebration , the Board of Management points out that the generous response made by the brethren at the last Festival was a proof that the policy of reform and improvement in the affairs of the
Institution had met the hearty approval ol the Craft in general . To this we add , it now remains for the Brotherhood to endorse that verdict , by equally satisfactory support , else we must look upon it rather as a sudden outburst of enthusiasm , than as a real and lasting expression of satisfaction at what has been accomplished . The spirit of reform and advancement
is not yet dead , but it requires hearty endorsement and zealous support to allow of its full development . Turning to the Institution generally we find much that can well be urged in support of a special appeal at the present moment , but we feel our readers are so well versed in all that concerns this Institution as to make the task of enlightening them as to its merits almost unnecessary . Still , we may point to one most important fact—there was an addition of five Boys to
the usual number at the October Election of last year , and small as that increase may appear to some it yet requires an especial effort on the part of future Stewards to ensure that it shall be maintained , otherwise there must be intrenchment on the Funds already invested by the Institution . This increase
has raised the number of boys in the Instiution to 260 , for whom an average expenditure of £ 11 , 500 is entailed , against which the Institution only possesses a reliable permanent income of £ 930 per annum . The requirement of the Institution is
the difference between these two amounts , erroneously termed , we think , an annual deficiency of = 610 , 500 , and it is sought from the Craft with the earnest hope that it will be cheerfully subscribed , in order that the good work of the Charity may be continued , and the large number of orphan lads of the Craft now on the funds of the School maintained in the future as it has been possible to maintain them in the past .
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The Approaching Festival Of The Boys' School.
THE APPROACHING FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THEEE is considerable anxiety among those who are associated with the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys as to the result of the coming Festival , which , it must be admitted , possesses features of more than ordinary interest . First in this consideration is the fact that the Institution enjoyed particular prosperity last year , when a total of --£ 29 , 000 was subscribed , leading some to ask the question , whether
this year s returns will show a marked diminution in consequence—as was the case with the Girls' School immediately after the celebration of its Centenary ? It may be known to our readers that we do not anticipate any serious falling off on this account ; we have all along expressed the belief that the Boys' Festival of 1892 would rather produce a fair average amount than show any diminution as a consequence of last years ' exceptional result , and even at this late hour we are
confirmed in this opinion . We shall be much surprised if the total of 1892 appears to any disadvantage , as the immediate result of the grand success of 1891 , but there are other causes at work to taisen into account tnat
oe , ana we can narcliy say , taken as a whole , the chances of the Institution are all that its friends could wish ; it has much to light against , as well as much to be thankful for , and we can only leave to the future to decide which of these two influences has been the most powerful in connection with the Festival of 1892 .
The celebration of the present year is set down for Wednesday ^ the 29 th inst ., and will mark the ninetyfourth Anniversary of the Institution , the actual Festival being under the presidency of the Rt . Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., the Provincial Grand Master for Gloucestershire , who we are pleased to say , has promises of hearty support from the brethren of his Province , so that a substantial donation ' . from the county may be anticipated . He
uas , at the same time , the support of many other districts , for the Board of Stewards , which now numbers upwards of 300 brethren , is fully representative of English Freemasonry , and may almost be depended on to produce a result of which the Craft need have no cause to be ashamed .
We need hardly remind our readers , however , that the coming Festival will present items of more than usual importance , in so far as the actual future of the Institution is concerned . Acting on the suggestion of the Earl of Lathom , who , as President of last year ' s festival , pointed out the desirability for finding a lore
" desirable home for our Schools , the executive nave asked for powers to treat for the sale of the existing property—the first step towards the realisation of the scheme set out by the Pro Grand Master , ana as was to be expected , their proposals in that direction called forth varied criticisms , and led to a considerable amount of discussion .. The question is
The Approaching Festival Of The Boys' School.
| of such importance as precludes the possibility of treating it on ordinary lines . It is in reality a test question , and must be so faced by the supporters of the Charity , who may be expected to subscribe or otherwise as they approve or disapprove of the action of the management in deciding to take action on the suggestions of Lord Lathom . Looked at in this light we may ask members of the Craft to decide whether they will make an effort to strengthen the hands of the
existing management , or whether , by witholding their donations , they will fetter and hamper them in the work they have to perform ? We hope there are very few who will have to hesitate long on this point . We ••• . ti 11 " t-i-i admit tne removal is ooia is
scneme a one—an expensive one—and a troublesome one . But at the same time we argue it is necessary , and immediately desirable , and as such will , we hope , be regarded by the whole of the English Brotherhood , as one deserving of the most hearty and enthusiastic endorsement .
In their appeal for support on the occasion of this 94 th celebration , the Board of Management points out that the generous response made by the brethren at the last Festival was a proof that the policy of reform and improvement in the affairs of the
Institution had met the hearty approval ol the Craft in general . To this we add , it now remains for the Brotherhood to endorse that verdict , by equally satisfactory support , else we must look upon it rather as a sudden outburst of enthusiasm , than as a real and lasting expression of satisfaction at what has been accomplished . The spirit of reform and advancement
is not yet dead , but it requires hearty endorsement and zealous support to allow of its full development . Turning to the Institution generally we find much that can well be urged in support of a special appeal at the present moment , but we feel our readers are so well versed in all that concerns this Institution as to make the task of enlightening them as to its merits almost unnecessary . Still , we may point to one most important fact—there was an addition of five Boys to
the usual number at the October Election of last year , and small as that increase may appear to some it yet requires an especial effort on the part of future Stewards to ensure that it shall be maintained , otherwise there must be intrenchment on the Funds already invested by the Institution . This increase
has raised the number of boys in the Instiution to 260 , for whom an average expenditure of £ 11 , 500 is entailed , against which the Institution only possesses a reliable permanent income of £ 930 per annum . The requirement of the Institution is
the difference between these two amounts , erroneously termed , we think , an annual deficiency of = 610 , 500 , and it is sought from the Craft with the earnest hope that it will be cheerfully subscribed , in order that the good work of the Charity may be continued , and the large number of orphan lads of the Craft now on the funds of the School maintained in the future as it has been possible to maintain them in the past .