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matter of considerable importance , and if you stand at the expenditure of somo few score pounds now you will probably hereafter lose some hundreds of pounds . Because the feeling of uneasiness is nofc confined to those present to-day , nor even to the metropolis , but is generally spread

over England and elsewhere . There ought , therefore , to be no hesitation in letting every man who is likely to be at all interested in the Institution have a knowledge of that report , otherwise those who havo long supported the School

might be disposed to withhold thoir aid . I strongly support the proposition that has been made that a number bo printed sufficient for circulation among all who are interested in the Institution , whether as Subscribers or

Governors . A brother said : As an amendment , and on the ground of economy , I will move that a sufficient number of copies be printed to provide each Lodge and each Chapter with one copy , and that any member of a Lodge or of

a Chapter may have an extra copy of tbe report on paying of the cost price . Bro . W . A . Scurrah ( London ) : I strongly recommend fche resolution first made , that the report now received be printed and circulated to every

member of the Institution , aud to every one likely to take an interest in it . I think nothing less than this will satisfy fche brethren , and I think the best thing is to adopt the resolution of our brother on tho other side , Bro . Storey .

Brother Binckes ( Secretary ) : If that resolution bo carried I apprehend there will be no alternative but to take the list of Subscribers and send each of them a copy . As the brethren are aware , in addition to the cost of printing

there will be the postage and the extra cost of sending the reports round . Bro . James Brett ( London ) : And a good expenditure too . Bro . Binckes : I am not saying a word in objection to the resolution . I am only pointing out to

tho brethren what will be the cost to the Institution . Bro . W . H . Saunders ( London ) : I beg to move as an amendment that the report be read . Many brethren have

come long distances to hear the report read . The Chairman then put Bro . Storey ' s motion that the report be printed and circulated amongst the members of the Quarterly Court , and the motion was , amidst cheers ,

unanimously adopted . Bro . Scurrah : May I ask how soon will the Report be printed and circulated ? Brother Philbrick : In order to facilitate matters I asked the printers , as I have said , to keep the report in type till to-morrow . If I have the sanction of the Court I will

order the requisite number of copies , and as this number will probably be considerable I have not the least doubt that I shall be able to obtain a material reduction on the

price I have named . I will have the work done at the lowesfc possible figure—of course as if one were paying for ifc out of one ' s own pocket . It has been printed in the countrv , in order that ifc mie-ht be dona nnififclv

and that the contents of the Report might remain entirely unknown to every one until the Court was possessed of the Report . Bro . Stevens : Although it looks bulky there is no reason why the Report should be printed on such heavy paper . The Chairman : I am quite sure the

matter is in very good hands . Bro . Storey : Will now be the opportune time to thank Bro . Philbrick and the members of the Committee for their labours ? ( The Chairman assented . ) Then I think every member of this Institution

will be convinced , whatever the report may be , that ifc is thoroughly impartial and exhaustive , and that ifc is our duty to thank the members of the Committee for their labours , and for their report , and I beg to move a

resolution accordingly . Bro . Scurrah seconded the motion . Bro . Tunnicliffe ( Staffordshire ) : As one who had the pleasure of appearing for some days before the Committee and of witnessing fche close attention and consideration which they

devoted to every subject ; brought before them , I beg to support the resolution . I know not what one word of that report may be , but I know that it will embody tbe honest and conscientious conviction of seven earnest gentlemen ,

who devoted many days and weeks to the benefit of the Institution , and performed more labour than any brother not connected with the Committee can form any idea of . Their labour was intense and close to the greatest possible

degree . The Chairman put tbe resolution , which was carried amidst loud acclamation , and , addressing Brother Philbrick , he said : I have very great pleasure in informing you of the vote of this Court , unanimously thanking you

and the other members of the Committee for the very able services which you have rendered to the Institution . Brother Philbrick , in acknowledging the compliment , said : At the request of the Court my colleagues and

myself undertook a very anxious and a very troublesome duty . I can assure you if I may speak personally that ifc has been by the support of my Brother Allcroft , the Treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital , my Brother

Sir Reginald Hanson , Bros . Pope , Col . Thrale Perkins , Malcolm ( Coroner of Leeds ) , and Wylie , of Liverpool , that we have been able—and we sat for fifteen days

taking evidence—to bring our labours to a unanimous conclusion , which we all trust will ultimately prove to the benefit of this great and noble Institution . I will say this only of the Report , that we have endeavoured ,

without fear , favour or affection , to tell the whole truth aa we believed ifc to be . What the result of that will be , we leave to those in whose hands lies the dealing with the matter . A Brother : I apprehend ifc will be necessary to

give to our Bro . Philbrick authority to order the printing of these Reports . The Chairman : Bro . Philbrick has undertaken the duty . Bro . G . P . Britten : Will it be

convenient for you now to fix a day for a special meeting of the Court to consider thia Report . The Chairman : No , I think not . Bro . Storey : We can call that by a requisition . Bro . Binckes : The laws provide that a Special Court may

be convened by the President and a certain number of Life Governors . Scrutineers of votes were then appointed , and tho brethren proceeded to fche election of candidates for admission to the School , the result of which we give in our advertisement columns .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE Annual Festival was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on Wednesday , and was attended by members of the Craft from all parts of the British Empire , including representatives from India and from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales . The Festival , which is held , according to ancient

custom , on the Wednesday next Sfc . George ' s Day , was preceded by a meeting of Grand Lodge , to which rulers in the Craft only were admitted . The Earl of Carnarvon

Pro Grand Master was to have presided , but , owing to illness , his place was occupied by Colonel Goldie Taubman ( Speaker of the House of Keys' ) , Provincial Grand Master

of the Isle of Man . The minutes respecting the re-election of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master at the last Grand Lodere bavins' been confirmed . Sir Albert Woods fGartar )

King-afc-Arms , proclaimed His Royal Highness according to ancient form . The mandate of the Grand Master was then read , re-appointing the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand

Master , and the Earl of Lathom as Deputy Grand Master . The other Grand Officers were invested , as follow : — Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P . . Senior Warden Sir J . E . Gorst . M . P . - - Jnnior Warden

The Hon . and Rev . Francis Byng 1 nu i Eev . T . B . Spencer ( Preston ) -j Cha P lains Edward Terry - - . Treasurer

F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . - - Registrar CoJ . Shadwell Clerke . •Secretary Dr . Ernest Emil Wendt . - Sec . for German Correa . Sir Lionel Darell - - •) ? •n Sir Polydore de Keyser . . j Semor Deacona

Col . Addison Potter , C . B . - ") T . r . Chas . Chester Cheston . . j Jamor Deaoons Col . R . W . Edis - ... Snpt . of Works Sir A . W . Woods ( Garter ) , C . B . . Director of Ceremonies

0 . Belton .... Depnty D . C . G . H . Haydon - - - Assistant D . C , Eugene Montenuis - . Sword Bearer

T . G . Bullen - . . l -a J JH G . Taylor- - - J Standard Bearers M . Maybrick . . . Organist

A . A . Pendlebnry . . . Assist . Secretary T . W . Whitmarsh - - . *) ~ . . D . D . Mercer - - . j Pnrsmvants H . Sadler .... Tyler The following were appointed Grand Stewards for the

year : — Bros . Henry Homewood Crawford 1 , Edward John Vivian Hnssey 2 , John Arthur Hughes 4 , Arthnr Ball 5 , Philip Charles Novelli 6 , Heny Pullman , 8 , William Regester 14 , Joseph Warren Zambra 21 ,

Frederick Pinches 23 , Reid Taylor 26 , Frederick Burgess 29 , Edward Wollaston Stanton 46 , Sheriff Edward James Gray 58 , Eliab Rogers 60 , Frederic Charles Watts 91 , Edward Humphreys 99 , Marcus Sharpe 197 , and Charles Percival Henty 259 . This completing the business before the meeting , United Grand Lodge was closed .

The banquet , supplied by Messrs . Spiers and Pond Limited , was most bountifully served , and gave every satisfaction ; Brother Madell