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The Approaching School Elections.
hand from one previous attempt . If his friends can secure as much sympathy on his behalf at the coming election , they will stand a fair chance of securing his return . No . 12 , H . L . Laing , one of seven children , has taken part in three previous elections , ancl yet has only fourteen votes in
his favour . No . 46 , J . Humphrey , one of a family of eight , whose father is still living , brings eleven votes forward from last election , while No . 28 , E . Farrar , has but ono to show as the result of two contests . It seems very hard for these two latter cases if their chance of success is
in any way to be gauged by what has already been done for them . Kent ancl Middlesex have each three representatives , while a similar number appears on the list hailing from abroad . Of the Kentish cases , two are first applications , vix .: —Nos . 48 and 49 , F . Pudney and C . J . Sanderson
the other is No . 10 , C . E . Webb , who at the three previous , contests in which ho has taken part has secured 330 votes , he and two others arc dependent on their widowed mother . No . 25 , C . A . Gurney , of Middlesex , has 761 votes in hand as the result of two trials ; we have little doubt but that the
members of the Eoyal Union Lodge , of which his father was a member , will do their best to make a considerable addition to this number at the coming election . No . 23 , C . L . Escott , has not been so successful—he has only secured 94 votes at present , although he , like young Gurney ,
has tried twice before . No . 55 , G . W . Taylor , is a first application case . Cumberland ancl Westmoreland sends No . 57 , J . B . Windross , and No . 75 , G . Wicks , both new cases . Dorset is next , with No . 4 , J . T . Goldsborough , who has 338 votes from four previous elections , and No . 71 , H .
J . Tink , who now appears for the first time . Essex also has one new case , No . 74 , F . J . Cook , and one second application , No . 34 , H . L . Jordison , who has 264 votes to his credit . Lancashire ( Bast ) , in addition to the child they will present , and the last application case already referred to , are
interested in two others , both of whom appear now for the first time , No . 62 , W . W . Lucas , and No . 76 , A . W . Bottomley , being accredited to them . The latter has neither parent living , and is one of two now dependent on the charity of friends . We do not think he could have gone
to a much better quarter than to the Masonic brethren of Bast Lancashire . Lincolnshire presents a wonderful contrast—in the one case organisation of voting power is complete , while in the other , anything but satisfactory results are obtainable . One of its candidates—No .
7 , E . W . Pratt , —now appeals for the fifth time , having but two votes in hand . Would it not be much better to withdraw this case than longer to allow it to remain a reproach to the brethren who have lent their names to the petition ? The other case from this Province
is No . 6 / , C . J . Crow ; thislad hasasisterin theGirls' School , and we only hope that a better fate is in store for him than that which has fallen to the lot of young Pratt . Norfolk has 32 votes standing to the credit of one of its lads , No . 38 , W . B . Stanford , who has been once before the
electors ; the other case from this district , No . 68 , C . B . Cummings , is a first application . Both the candidates from North Wales ancl Salop are old cases ; No . 22 , W . J . Williams , now appearing for the third time with 320 votes in hand , while No . 35 , C . P . Liversidge , second application ,
has 56 ; this latter candidate is one of a family of nine children looking to their mother for support . From the Western Division of South Wales we have No . 11 , E . T .
Ball , one of three fatherless children , who now makes his fourth application , with 163 votes already recorded on his behalf ; their other candidate is No . 72 , G . S . Jones , one of seven fatherless children . Warwickshire has recorded 555
votes at the last two elections on behalf of No . 19 , F . A . Clark , who is one of nine children dependent on a widowed mother , ancl has also another third application case in No . 29 , H . T . Burgess , for whom , however , they have not yet made any effort , they doubtless preferring to secure the
election of one , rather than waste votes over two . Burgess has only 6 votes in hand at present . No . 15 , E . C . Lucas , after three applications , brings forward 968 votes ; his case is accredited to Guernsey , and we think the prospect in view is such as the brethren of that outlying District havo
every reason to be proud of . Berks ancl Bucks also stands well with its candidate , No . 39 , F . E . Blaydon , who has a . sister in the Girls' School , and is himself accredited with 742 votes from last October ; he is one of six fatherless
children and should secure election in April next if the brethren of his father ' s Province are able to give him theii undivided support . Cambridgeshire is represented In No . 6 , F . J . Neville , who has 409 votes iu hand from foui
The Approaching School Elections.
previous elections . He is one of four children dependent on his mother . Surrey follows with 243 votes recorded in favour of No . 14 , W . E . Watson who has already contested three times . We think we may leave his case in the hands of the Province to which he
is accredited , as we feel assured that no effort will be spared on the part of the brethren thereof to do what ia right . Herts is represented by No . 32 , C . C . B . Jones , one of four children left parentless , and dependent ; they have but 237 votes in hand from two elections , but we
trust that this is no criterion of what they will be able to accomplish . Gloucestershire and Staffordshire stand about equal as regards their cases . No . 42 , C . W . Thomp . son , who has forty-five votes , and No ^ 43 , T . W . Crabb , who has forty-three . No . 20 , W . V . B . Jones , of North and
East Yorkshire , has already taken part m two elections , with the result that fifteen votes stand in his name . The other five Provincial cases are first applications , coming from Northumberland , Devon , West Lancashire , Cheshire
and West Yorkshire , respectively ; considering what some of these Provinces are in the habit of doing , we do not think we shonld be wrong in saying that perhaps one or more of these five will secure sufficient votes to place them beyond the need of further trouble .
Each of the three Foreign cases appears to be well supported . No . 17 , W . L . Wilson ( South Africa ) , heading the list of unsuccessful candidates at the last election , with 1238 votes ; he is one of four fatherless children . No . 21
A . H . Ecclestone , from Hong Kong , has 741 votes standing to his credit , after two attempts ; while No . 18 , W . P . Gunnell , an only child , dependent on his mother , has 371 as the result of three applications .
Before concluding our remarks we think it right to point out that , although we have in every case referred to candidates as being adopted by the Province of which their father was a member , there are doubtless many who have to get the bulk , and it may be the whole , of their votes
from outside ; and thus it may be that we have given credit to some district where none is due ; but in such cases we hope the brethren will ere long see the necessity of making some systematic arrangements for removing any stigma which may be attached to them .
We publish elsewhere a list of the pupils of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys who presented themselves at the Cambridge Middle Class Examination last Christmas . Of the nineteen who went in , no less than sixteen figure in the honour list—namely , three in the Senior Division and
thirteen in the Junior , while the remaining three obtained certificates to the effect that their work was , in the estimation of the Examiners , satisfactory . A result so glorious must needs arrest our attention . Every one of " Our Boys " who presented himself for examination was approved , and
the great majority approved with honour . This of course reflects the highest credit on the Head Master , Bro . Dr . Morris , and his coadjutors . Making allowance for those
shortcomings which will be found in our Boys School as in other Institutions of a cognate character , it must be evident to our readers there is no shortcoming on the part of our educational staff . Dr . Morris has now been at the
head of our Boys' School for some six years , and every time he has sent up candidates to these local examinations their success has been , we feel justified in saying , unexampled . A very small number may have failed to reach the prescribed standard of knowledge , but the majority
have gone further , and found places in the honour list . Such results speak eloquently for the Head Master ' s system of education , as well as the manner in which that system is applied ; and it occurs to us that such reiterated successes iu the past should receive some substantial
acknowledgment . It is , as it were , but the other day that the Secretary of the sister School was unanimously voted a large increment of salary for , as some have been wicked enough , to suggest , the very praiseworthy zeal he has exhibited in sittino * down and deriving all the benefit it was in his
power to obtain from the energetic advocacy of his brother Secretaries . We think the splendid labours of Dr . Morris ancl his staff are at least entitled to some similar recognition .
On Monday , 21 st instant , E . W . Bro . Major G . Singleion Tudor was installed Grand Master of the Province of Staffordshire in succession to the late respected E . W . Bro . the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot . The imposing cere-
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The Approaching School Elections.
hand from one previous attempt . If his friends can secure as much sympathy on his behalf at the coming election , they will stand a fair chance of securing his return . No . 12 , H . L . Laing , one of seven children , has taken part in three previous elections , ancl yet has only fourteen votes in
his favour . No . 46 , J . Humphrey , one of a family of eight , whose father is still living , brings eleven votes forward from last election , while No . 28 , E . Farrar , has but ono to show as the result of two contests . It seems very hard for these two latter cases if their chance of success is
in any way to be gauged by what has already been done for them . Kent ancl Middlesex have each three representatives , while a similar number appears on the list hailing from abroad . Of the Kentish cases , two are first applications , vix .: —Nos . 48 and 49 , F . Pudney and C . J . Sanderson
the other is No . 10 , C . E . Webb , who at the three previous , contests in which ho has taken part has secured 330 votes , he and two others arc dependent on their widowed mother . No . 25 , C . A . Gurney , of Middlesex , has 761 votes in hand as the result of two trials ; we have little doubt but that the
members of the Eoyal Union Lodge , of which his father was a member , will do their best to make a considerable addition to this number at the coming election . No . 23 , C . L . Escott , has not been so successful—he has only secured 94 votes at present , although he , like young Gurney ,
has tried twice before . No . 55 , G . W . Taylor , is a first application case . Cumberland ancl Westmoreland sends No . 57 , J . B . Windross , and No . 75 , G . Wicks , both new cases . Dorset is next , with No . 4 , J . T . Goldsborough , who has 338 votes from four previous elections , and No . 71 , H .
J . Tink , who now appears for the first time . Essex also has one new case , No . 74 , F . J . Cook , and one second application , No . 34 , H . L . Jordison , who has 264 votes to his credit . Lancashire ( Bast ) , in addition to the child they will present , and the last application case already referred to , are
interested in two others , both of whom appear now for the first time , No . 62 , W . W . Lucas , and No . 76 , A . W . Bottomley , being accredited to them . The latter has neither parent living , and is one of two now dependent on the charity of friends . We do not think he could have gone
to a much better quarter than to the Masonic brethren of Bast Lancashire . Lincolnshire presents a wonderful contrast—in the one case organisation of voting power is complete , while in the other , anything but satisfactory results are obtainable . One of its candidates—No .
7 , E . W . Pratt , —now appeals for the fifth time , having but two votes in hand . Would it not be much better to withdraw this case than longer to allow it to remain a reproach to the brethren who have lent their names to the petition ? The other case from this Province
is No . 6 / , C . J . Crow ; thislad hasasisterin theGirls' School , and we only hope that a better fate is in store for him than that which has fallen to the lot of young Pratt . Norfolk has 32 votes standing to the credit of one of its lads , No . 38 , W . B . Stanford , who has been once before the
electors ; the other case from this district , No . 68 , C . B . Cummings , is a first application . Both the candidates from North Wales ancl Salop are old cases ; No . 22 , W . J . Williams , now appearing for the third time with 320 votes in hand , while No . 35 , C . P . Liversidge , second application ,
has 56 ; this latter candidate is one of a family of nine children looking to their mother for support . From the Western Division of South Wales we have No . 11 , E . T .
Ball , one of three fatherless children , who now makes his fourth application , with 163 votes already recorded on his behalf ; their other candidate is No . 72 , G . S . Jones , one of seven fatherless children . Warwickshire has recorded 555
votes at the last two elections on behalf of No . 19 , F . A . Clark , who is one of nine children dependent on a widowed mother , ancl has also another third application case in No . 29 , H . T . Burgess , for whom , however , they have not yet made any effort , they doubtless preferring to secure the
election of one , rather than waste votes over two . Burgess has only 6 votes in hand at present . No . 15 , E . C . Lucas , after three applications , brings forward 968 votes ; his case is accredited to Guernsey , and we think the prospect in view is such as the brethren of that outlying District havo
every reason to be proud of . Berks ancl Bucks also stands well with its candidate , No . 39 , F . E . Blaydon , who has a . sister in the Girls' School , and is himself accredited with 742 votes from last October ; he is one of six fatherless
children and should secure election in April next if the brethren of his father ' s Province are able to give him theii undivided support . Cambridgeshire is represented In No . 6 , F . J . Neville , who has 409 votes iu hand from foui
The Approaching School Elections.
previous elections . He is one of four children dependent on his mother . Surrey follows with 243 votes recorded in favour of No . 14 , W . E . Watson who has already contested three times . We think we may leave his case in the hands of the Province to which he
is accredited , as we feel assured that no effort will be spared on the part of the brethren thereof to do what ia right . Herts is represented by No . 32 , C . C . B . Jones , one of four children left parentless , and dependent ; they have but 237 votes in hand from two elections , but we
trust that this is no criterion of what they will be able to accomplish . Gloucestershire and Staffordshire stand about equal as regards their cases . No . 42 , C . W . Thomp . son , who has forty-five votes , and No ^ 43 , T . W . Crabb , who has forty-three . No . 20 , W . V . B . Jones , of North and
East Yorkshire , has already taken part m two elections , with the result that fifteen votes stand in his name . The other five Provincial cases are first applications , coming from Northumberland , Devon , West Lancashire , Cheshire
and West Yorkshire , respectively ; considering what some of these Provinces are in the habit of doing , we do not think we shonld be wrong in saying that perhaps one or more of these five will secure sufficient votes to place them beyond the need of further trouble .
Each of the three Foreign cases appears to be well supported . No . 17 , W . L . Wilson ( South Africa ) , heading the list of unsuccessful candidates at the last election , with 1238 votes ; he is one of four fatherless children . No . 21
A . H . Ecclestone , from Hong Kong , has 741 votes standing to his credit , after two attempts ; while No . 18 , W . P . Gunnell , an only child , dependent on his mother , has 371 as the result of three applications .
Before concluding our remarks we think it right to point out that , although we have in every case referred to candidates as being adopted by the Province of which their father was a member , there are doubtless many who have to get the bulk , and it may be the whole , of their votes
from outside ; and thus it may be that we have given credit to some district where none is due ; but in such cases we hope the brethren will ere long see the necessity of making some systematic arrangements for removing any stigma which may be attached to them .
We publish elsewhere a list of the pupils of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys who presented themselves at the Cambridge Middle Class Examination last Christmas . Of the nineteen who went in , no less than sixteen figure in the honour list—namely , three in the Senior Division and
thirteen in the Junior , while the remaining three obtained certificates to the effect that their work was , in the estimation of the Examiners , satisfactory . A result so glorious must needs arrest our attention . Every one of " Our Boys " who presented himself for examination was approved , and
the great majority approved with honour . This of course reflects the highest credit on the Head Master , Bro . Dr . Morris , and his coadjutors . Making allowance for those
shortcomings which will be found in our Boys School as in other Institutions of a cognate character , it must be evident to our readers there is no shortcoming on the part of our educational staff . Dr . Morris has now been at the
head of our Boys' School for some six years , and every time he has sent up candidates to these local examinations their success has been , we feel justified in saying , unexampled . A very small number may have failed to reach the prescribed standard of knowledge , but the majority
have gone further , and found places in the honour list . Such results speak eloquently for the Head Master ' s system of education , as well as the manner in which that system is applied ; and it occurs to us that such reiterated successes iu the past should receive some substantial
acknowledgment . It is , as it were , but the other day that the Secretary of the sister School was unanimously voted a large increment of salary for , as some have been wicked enough , to suggest , the very praiseworthy zeal he has exhibited in sittino * down and deriving all the benefit it was in his
power to obtain from the energetic advocacy of his brother Secretaries . We think the splendid labours of Dr . Morris ancl his staff are at least entitled to some similar recognition .
On Monday , 21 st instant , E . W . Bro . Major G . Singleion Tudor was installed Grand Master of the Province of Staffordshire in succession to the late respected E . W . Bro . the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot . The imposing cere-