Masonry's Distinguished Virtues.

couraged by difficulties , to persevere amidst repeated disappointments , to struggle manfully against opposition , and to trust in Providence , are lessons which fortitude teaches . He who is blessed with this virtue rises superior to all the ills of life . Ho is liko a traveller who has ascended to the

summit of some lofty mountain in the midst of a tempest . Tho spot on which he stands is luminous , though all around is dark , and whilst the woods and valleys below are

wrapped in clouds and ravaged by the storm , he enjoys a glorious sunshine and perpetual calm . Need you be reminded , my Masonic brethren , how frequently and how forcibly you have been taught the virtue of fortitude .

Justice is also held in high estimation by the members of this Fraternity . It consists in a scrupulous regard to the rights of others . To a violation of this principle may be attributed a large proportion of the evils with which tbe world is afflicted . If the principles of justice were

universally recognised the world would present a scene upon which angels would gaze with delight . To be just in every respect is a primary duty of Masons . They are taught faithfully to respect their engagements , never to tako

advantage of the ignorance and weakness of their fellow men , to give every one credit for integrity of purpose , until the contrary is shown , and not to misinterpret actions by inscribing to them improper motives .

But time warns us that we have intruded upon your indulgence too long ; proceed we therefore to consider the last of the Masonic virtues , which is Charity , pronounced by the authority of inspiration to be the greatest of all virtues .

St . Paul in his inimitable description of this virtue says ; " And now abideth faith , hope , charity , but tho greatest ; of these is charity . " How can its features be printed ? To draw ifc justly the pencil must be drawn by bhe heart . Charity does not merely consist of almsgiving . To confine

it to this single exercise would be a gross abuse of the word . Whatever is kind , whatever is amiable , whatever is lovely , is included in charity . It is hardly a virtue which can be described by somo peculiar or uniform mode of operation . Ifc seems to be a combination of every good

quality . It is a temper of mind which induces an individual to look at everything with delight . " Not a breeze flies o'er the meadow—not a cloud imbibes tho setting sun ' s effulgence—not a song from all tho warbling tenants of the shade ascends , but whence the bosom of the

charitable man can partake fresh pleasure and delight . " Charity is man exalted to perfection . It is man endowed with the spirit of Deity . It never slanders , it never

ridicules , ifc never under-values , ifc never misconstrues a word , it never disregards reasons , it never perverts meaning , it gives to all due praise and credit . But why attempt a description of this God-like virtue ?

For a theme like this would task an angel lyre , Language of light and sentiment of fire . These are the virtues which distinguish the Order of Masons , and they are such as must commend themselves to every lover of the human species . —Voice of Masonry .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

EXAMINATIONS OF SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT , SOUTH KENSINGTON .

I ^ HE following is a list of the successes achieved by the , pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in the recent examinations afc South Kensington , the final list having reached us only this week : — Freehand Drawing , second class , eight certificates . Animal

Physiology , second clasp , four certificates . Sound , Light and Heat , first class , eight certificates ; second class , eleven certificates . Mathematics . Stage 1 . First class , fonr certificates ; second class , nineteen certificates . Stage 2 . Firsfc class , one certificate ; second class , four certificates . Total—59 certificates .

HOLIOWAX ' Pitis AND OHTIMBST , — Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities suffer from tho effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils , both physical and moral , tho more robust and energetic emigrant will in his turn bo liable to suffer in his new homo from tho want of ready skill and tho great medical resonrces of his native land always at command . Tho best advice a friend can givo is for him to tako a supply of thoso well-known remedies as part of his outfit , for by attention to tho easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot ho will never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditiQua of Lilo .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

THE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge for tho Province of Cornwall was held on the 23 rd inst ., in the Public Rooms , Truro , under the auspices of the Fortitude Lodge , No . 131 , ancl the Phcenix Lodge , No . 331 . There was a large attendance , it being estimated that there were about 500 present . Special arrangements wore mado

by the railway company for the convenience of brethren , and through Bro . R . G . Bird , of Plymouth , those from Plymouth and Saltash travelled by a saloon carriage . Tho arrangements of the Beception Committee , which wero carried out under the direction of Bro . the Rov . R . F .

Frazer-Frizell W . M . 131 , H . W . Hockm W . M . 331 , and E . Lawrence Carlyon Secretary , were excellent , and gavo general satisfaction . Fortunately the weather was fine , and

the day ' s proceedings passed off most pleasantly . The Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Provincial Grand Master ( and Deputy Grand Master of England ) sat on the throne , being supported by the following : —

Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros . Sir Charles Sawle , Bart ., Deputy Master , W . J . Hnghan P . G . D . England , B . F . Edyveane 330 Senior Warden , W . Guy 496 Junior Warden , John Core 1785 Chaplain , W . T . Davey 330 Treasurer , S . H . Chilcott 331 Registrar , T . Chirgwin 131 Secretary , G . T . A . Staff 1272 and John Sobey 1167 Senior

Deacons , W . J . Watts 496 and George Rowe 2166 Junior Deacons , W . T . Hawkin 131 Dir . of Cers ., J . H . Borsey 893 Deputy Dir . of Cers ., G . R . Mockridge 121 Assistant Director o £ Ceremonies W . J . Terrill 967 Sword Bearer , R . Angel 131 and J . T . Baker 1151 Standard Bearers , the Rev . T . S . Kendell 131 Organist , W . H .

Pope 1785 Assistant Secretary , T . C . Betty 557 Pursuivant , J . Langdon , 131 Assistant Pursuivant , T . B . Tresize 1136 , H . Lander 1954 , W . Sowden 2166 , R . Danstan 318 , R . A . Newoome 967 , Simon Truscotfc 916 Stewards , and William Real 496 Tyler . Past Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon 189

( Devon ) , William A . Bennett 699 , Walter Giles 496 , E . M . Miiford 589 , E . Forbes Whitley 1529 and 331 , E . D . Anderton 331 , tho Rev . R . F . Frazer-Frizell 131 699 893 , H . Trembath 318 , J . Brewer 1954 , F . E . llemfrey 1529 ( Sonth Wales ) , John Jose 331 , G . P . N . Glenoross 510 , the Rev . W . R . Erskine 859 , W . Nettle 510 , George H . Small

121 , W . Middleton 131 , John Tonkin 131 , W . H . Roberts 1785 , J . T Brooking 1071 , James Pearce 1071 , Norman Gray 067 , C . B . Rashloigh 856 , R . A . Courtney 510 , John Hill 970 , H . Down 2166 , G . Rowe 2166 , F . W . Manger 967 , M . Richards 318 , F . Dinnis 75 , W . F . Creber 1164 , E . Edwards 131 , W . B . Game 893 , W . Andrew 789 , W . Wagner

450 , Hugh P . Vivian 589 , Charles Bryant 331 , T . S . Bailey 1152 , T . R . Mills 1006 , T . White 510 , J . Hawkins 789 , Theo . Michell 1006 , James Pearce 1271 , T . D . Deeble 1071 , J . T . Brooking 1071 , W . Ellis 318 , H . Worsdell 967 , J . Oliver 1138 , G . M . Downing 131 , F . Bray 1785 , W . H . Pope 1785 , M . Littlo 75 , E . May 75 , G . H . B . Read 75 .

J . N . Francis 75 , C . G . Brown 856 , J . F . Williams 557 , C . T . Pearce 557 , W . B . Morriss 131 , A . W . Whito 1136 , G . Darke 1136 , A . H . Ferris 856 , P . Giles 496 , T . B . Tresize 1136 , Simon Trusoott 496 , S . Holloway 131 , John Sobey 1164 , J . Doney 856 , George Rowe 2166 , James Gidley 2025 , G . A . Jenkins 75 , J . B . Crabb 1125 , P . Colville

Smith 331 , T . Gill 967 , R . G . Bird 1550 , J . C . R . Crewes Assistant Secretary , W . H . Christoe 331 , T . C . Mack 131 , W . K . Baker 1272 , W . J . Johns 131 , Richard Lean 131 , J . T . Tillman 131 , J . J . Hawken 331 , C . Truscott 496 , W . H . Trusoott 510 , T . Michell 1006 , I . W . Manger 967 , N . B . Bullen 131 , J . Brewer 331 , W . Lidgey

331 , J . Rogers 331 , J . Duckett 893 , J . Julian 331 , J . Langdon 131 , W . Huthnance 450 , T . L . Dovington 131 , Wm . C . Oke 131 , Wm . Mason 496 , C . Webber and W . J . Juliffi 1528 . Pasfc Masters -. — Bros . W . R . Rawling 1071 , F . A . Rawling 1164 , James Richards 450 , W . H . Stantan 510 , 1 . Samuel 2166 , A . 0 . Michell 121 , N . Bray 1071 , N . C . S . Couch 1151 , George Stevens and B . Spray 450 , T . A . Taylor 1272 , R . R . Alford 2166 , C . R . Prideaux Brnne 1785 , J . H . Pearce 993 , J . G . Blight 496 , W . H . Lake 496 , J . MoTnrk 496 , W . Wales jun .

589 , W . Hall 699 , T . Turner 1544 , William Colenso 121 , Cyrus M . Manuell 699 , W . J . Collins 1006 , F . W . Thomas 450 , J . Pearce 1136 , W . T . Nancarrow 1071 , H . W . W . Durant 121 , George-Timmins 1006 , J . 0 . Job 496 , J . H . Philp 131 , H . Worsdell 967 , W . R . Evans 893 , J . Oliver 1138 , G . B . Niooll 893 , G . M . Downing 131 , J . Stribley 1758 , M . Little 75 , E . May 75 , J . P . Polglass 75 , J . Estliok 699 , F . J . Lee

1544 , J . M . Came 75 , T . Burge 1544 , C . Webber 1528 , J . Restallick 699 , J . Bazeley 450 , J . Willey 318 , G . Williams 1272 , J . T . Williams 557 , C . T . Pearce 557 , S . White 970 , R . Rivell 1071 , R . Rundell 1151 , W . B . Morris 131 , John Kitto , George Ross , F . Downing , and Brendon Parrons 789 , C . Tyao 1006 , W . Sweet 1212 . Worshipful Masters : — Bros . W . S . Cater 789 , J . Lander 1701 , W . E . Windle 1383 , 710 , T . A . Taylor 1272 , H . C . Sara 967 , R . R . Alford 2166 , W . R .

Brewer 330 , A . G . Akenheard 1136 , S . Rogers 699 , J . Newland 1544 , C . E . Brown 800 , J . A . Harris 1272 , A . Carkeek 589 , H . W . Hockin 331 , E . W . Cnrus-Wilson 1529 , Edmund Penning 510 , Thomas Ivey 1151 , John P . Isboll 977 , S . Hare 1954 , W . Smut 1212 , P . Blake 1785 , R . F . Peters 1006 . Senior Wardens : Bros . Charles Deeble 75 , W . Veal 1544 , H . Opie 589 , R . J . Newby 331 , J . T . Letcher 131 , W . H . Turner 557 , W . Blight 1272 , J . M . Blarney 967 , T . D . Netting 1071 , S . Trehane 970 , W . J . Diment 1006 , J . Hawken 1785 , E . Boase

1272 , R . L . Randall 330 , W . J . Bone 2166 , G . Davis 1136 , E . Rickard 1529 . Junior Wardens : Bros . C . Brewer 1529 , S . Bundle 856 , W . J . M . Gooding 75 , W . Tronnson 1544 , G . Anderson 1594 , R .

Erskine 589 , W . H . Knight 131 , T . Condy 893 , J . 0 . Eva 318 , R . N . Williams 510 , J . H . Chubb 967 , G . Lakeraan 557 , J . Mitchell 977 and 1152 , E . Rundle 351 , J . Titton 1006 , W . J . Adams 330 , C . J . F . Williams 1847 , W . Grills 2166 , C . H . Whetten 496 , H . Gribblo 1136 , G . Anderson 1954 . Chaplain;—Bro . C . F . Mermagen 131 ,