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The Festival Of The Boys' Sohool.
THE FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS ' SOHOOL .
IT is not often the Masonic world is called upon to celebrate , within a few days of each other , two such events as will occur during the month of June next , when the Anniversary Festivals of the two
Educational Institutions will take place , that ol the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls on the 7 th of the month , and that on behalf of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys on the 27 th . It does
not require any strong argument on our part to convince our readers that it would be injudicious to allow these celebrations to regularly occur at such short intervals as will happen next month , as the one
which came last would stand a poor chance of securing its share of patronage ; but there are exceptional considerations which have this year brought about a special state of affairs , and have created no
small amount of anxiety in the minds of those particularly interested . In face of them there is nothing to be done but to make the best of the short time which is left to us before the days of celebration
arrive , lor , as usual , the success or failure ol those events will in a great measure depend on the amount of preparation made beforehand . We have already
referred at some length to the arrangements which have so far been completed in connection with the Festival of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls ;
to-day we direct attention to the gathering to be held on behalf of the companion Charity—the Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys , which will celebrate its Ninetieth Anniversary Festival on "Wednesday , the
27 th June next , under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire .
Our remarks so lar will explain our reason for departing from a long established rule , and will be sufficient excuse for our speaking of the Festival of
one Masonic Institution before the completion of its predecessor . In previous years there has been sufficient time after one celebration to direct attention
to the next , but the short interval of twenty days which will this time elapse is certainly not enough for the purpose ; and as it is the Koyal Masonic
Institution tor Girls which may be said to be encroaching —through no fault of its own , we admit—its warmest supporters will not blame us for an innovation , or for
saying a few words on behalf of the Boys' School , even though we have not yet been able to proclaim the result of the annual gathering on behalf of the sister Charity .
The special features surrounding this year ' s Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will undoubtedly secure for it a most unqualified success , but the question arises , how far the good fortune of
this one Institution has , or will affect , the contributions to the other two , and particularly that one whose celebration follows so close on what we may
The Festival Of The Boys' Sohool.
term the grand event of the year—the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School . It has been urged that it made no difference in the total contributed to the
Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the Craft is quite capable of making a special effort on behalf of one Fund without neglecting the others ;
but we consider it yet early to give such a decision , as we should not be surprised if the effect of the special efforts which are being exercised on behalf of the Girls' School is not made much more apparent montns tnan tne
during tne next lew nas oeen case in connection with the Festival which has passed . There can , however , be no question that the Festival of the 27 th June , on behalf of the Koyal Masonic
Institution ior Boys , will be most seriously affected by the exceptionally strong counter attractions of its immediate predecessor , and we again express our regret that the Executive of the School does not see
the desirability of permanently altering the time of their Festival , so as to make it fall more in the height of the Masonic season , which cannot be said to extend to the latter part of June . But it is no use
speaking on that point now , the date of this year s celebration has been decided upon , and whether it be for better or for worse it will take place—in accordance with the custom of years gone by— -. is a
summer gathering , on the result ol which the future of the Institution will in a great measure depend . No doubt many who read these lines are as fully acquainted with the work which is being carried on
by the Koyal Masonic institution lor Boys as we ; but there are some not so well posted , and others who require to be reminded of what is going on ancl what is needed year by year to ensure the success of the
undertaking . It is our desire to address all these classes , and to each we appeal for such assistance in the good cause as it is possible for them to bestow . In doing so we can vouch for the genuineness of the
help afforded to the scholars , and the urgent need there is for continued and ever increased sympathy from the Craft , more especially when we consider the other attractions which are being put before its
members this year . At the present time the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys is maintaining , clothing and educating two
hundred and fifty-eight sons of Freemasons , ancl the sum annually required to meet the charges in connection with this family is little short of thirteen tne enditure
tnousand pounds , ordinary exp snowing an average outlay on behalf of each boy of £ 35 18 s 3 d in connection with the School establishment .
and of _ £ 5 15 s 7 d as his share of the general office expenses—a total of Ml 13 s lOd per head , without taking into consideration the various items included
under the head of Special Expenditure . Por this outlay the 258 lads on the books of the Institution receive a sound education , and what is of greater
moment , good food , clothing and attention , until they reach the age of fifteen years , when they leave the School well prepared to battle with the world on their
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The Festival Of The Boys' Sohool.
THE FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS ' SOHOOL .
IT is not often the Masonic world is called upon to celebrate , within a few days of each other , two such events as will occur during the month of June next , when the Anniversary Festivals of the two
Educational Institutions will take place , that ol the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls on the 7 th of the month , and that on behalf of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys on the 27 th . It does
not require any strong argument on our part to convince our readers that it would be injudicious to allow these celebrations to regularly occur at such short intervals as will happen next month , as the one
which came last would stand a poor chance of securing its share of patronage ; but there are exceptional considerations which have this year brought about a special state of affairs , and have created no
small amount of anxiety in the minds of those particularly interested . In face of them there is nothing to be done but to make the best of the short time which is left to us before the days of celebration
arrive , lor , as usual , the success or failure ol those events will in a great measure depend on the amount of preparation made beforehand . We have already
referred at some length to the arrangements which have so far been completed in connection with the Festival of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls ;
to-day we direct attention to the gathering to be held on behalf of the companion Charity—the Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys , which will celebrate its Ninetieth Anniversary Festival on "Wednesday , the
27 th June next , under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire .
Our remarks so lar will explain our reason for departing from a long established rule , and will be sufficient excuse for our speaking of the Festival of
one Masonic Institution before the completion of its predecessor . In previous years there has been sufficient time after one celebration to direct attention
to the next , but the short interval of twenty days which will this time elapse is certainly not enough for the purpose ; and as it is the Koyal Masonic
Institution tor Girls which may be said to be encroaching —through no fault of its own , we admit—its warmest supporters will not blame us for an innovation , or for
saying a few words on behalf of the Boys' School , even though we have not yet been able to proclaim the result of the annual gathering on behalf of the sister Charity .
The special features surrounding this year ' s Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will undoubtedly secure for it a most unqualified success , but the question arises , how far the good fortune of
this one Institution has , or will affect , the contributions to the other two , and particularly that one whose celebration follows so close on what we may
The Festival Of The Boys' Sohool.
term the grand event of the year—the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School . It has been urged that it made no difference in the total contributed to the
Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the Craft is quite capable of making a special effort on behalf of one Fund without neglecting the others ;
but we consider it yet early to give such a decision , as we should not be surprised if the effect of the special efforts which are being exercised on behalf of the Girls' School is not made much more apparent montns tnan tne
during tne next lew nas oeen case in connection with the Festival which has passed . There can , however , be no question that the Festival of the 27 th June , on behalf of the Koyal Masonic
Institution ior Boys , will be most seriously affected by the exceptionally strong counter attractions of its immediate predecessor , and we again express our regret that the Executive of the School does not see
the desirability of permanently altering the time of their Festival , so as to make it fall more in the height of the Masonic season , which cannot be said to extend to the latter part of June . But it is no use
speaking on that point now , the date of this year s celebration has been decided upon , and whether it be for better or for worse it will take place—in accordance with the custom of years gone by— -. is a
summer gathering , on the result ol which the future of the Institution will in a great measure depend . No doubt many who read these lines are as fully acquainted with the work which is being carried on
by the Koyal Masonic institution lor Boys as we ; but there are some not so well posted , and others who require to be reminded of what is going on ancl what is needed year by year to ensure the success of the
undertaking . It is our desire to address all these classes , and to each we appeal for such assistance in the good cause as it is possible for them to bestow . In doing so we can vouch for the genuineness of the
help afforded to the scholars , and the urgent need there is for continued and ever increased sympathy from the Craft , more especially when we consider the other attractions which are being put before its
members this year . At the present time the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys is maintaining , clothing and educating two
hundred and fifty-eight sons of Freemasons , ancl the sum annually required to meet the charges in connection with this family is little short of thirteen tne enditure
tnousand pounds , ordinary exp snowing an average outlay on behalf of each boy of £ 35 18 s 3 d in connection with the School establishment .
and of _ £ 5 15 s 7 d as his share of the general office expenses—a total of Ml 13 s lOd per head , without taking into consideration the various items included
under the head of Special Expenditure . Por this outlay the 258 lads on the books of the Institution receive a sound education , and what is of greater
moment , good food , clothing and attention , until they reach the age of fifteen years , when they leave the School well prepared to battle with the world on their