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by increasing its expenditure from £ 10 , 000 to £ 11 , 000 , tho School would extend the range of its benefits without incurring too heavy a responsibilty , and would also be in a position to lay by a handsome sum annually . Other points there are which must be considered likewise . I have said the Girls' School , after its recent increase , is likely to rest a
while , but how long will this be the case ? You require a Boys ' School with as many pupils in it as there aro days in the year , wo shall very soon find an extension of the sister Institution has become a necessity . Some £ 16 , 000 or £ 17 , 000 have latterly been spent on new premises and the purchase of Lyncombe House , and if only another fifty girls are taken on , not only will about the same amount of capital
have to be sunk in building further premises , but about £ 2 , 000 per annum more will be required for maintenance and education . Then , it is to be presumed , the old men and women who are obliged to seek assistance from the Benevolent Fund will not remain stationary as regards numbers . An addition to the present strength of annuitants to the extent of only twenty-five men and as many widows means
an additional sura of £ 1 , 800 to be raised annually . At this rate , the £ 40 , 000 we now require will rapidly swell to £ 50 , 000 or even more . Is there any one who can take upon himself to say the increased sum will be obtained , when we all know what exertions are necessary to raise the present £ 40 , 000 ? And even if this were possible , is there any guarantee that further increase will not be encouraged ? It
cannot be charged against the Craffc that they are chary of helping their less fortunate brethren or their families ; our Institutions aro a standing proof of their generosity , of whioh they havo reason to be proud . Let us , then , content ourselves with the good work that is being done . Let us turn our attention for a time to strengthening the available capital of our Charities . We should then bo able to
view the approach of an unprosperous season with comparative equanimity—with the knowledge , amounting almost to a certainty , that such a misfortune would not have the effect of diminishing the benefits they now confer . Let it suffice that we are already pledged to the fulfilment of a considerable responsibility . We are not called upon to undertake a still greater , nor are we justified in binding those
who come after ua to do more than may in reason be demanded of them . Let us be increasingly careful whom we admit into the Craft , let the applications for hel p be more strictly scrutinised , but let us nofc be led by any excess of enthusiasm to place in jeopardy the fair fame of our Society by undertaking what at some future time we may find ourselves incapable of carrying out . Faithfully and fraternally yours , EST MODUS IN REBUS .
Lodges Of Instruction.
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER —Having read with considerable interest the able letter of DISCIPLE upon the—in many instances—unsatisfactory manner in which the business of the Lodges of Instruction is conducted , and the replies DISCIPLE ' S letter has evoked , I cannot refrain from addressing a few lines to you upon the strange manner
in which some brethren who act as Preceptors are asking , as of old , " Is it I ? " It would reall y appear as if the old adage anent " the cap fitting" was applicable . Now , surely , they being so well acquainted with the letter of the ritual , should not be altogether unmindful of its true spirit . I would ask these inquirers , " Is not Freemasonry , according to their own teaching , described as a '
progressive science '"? and are we not told , at least once a year in our mother Lodge , that " what we see praiseworthy in others , we should carefully imitate , and what in others may seem defective , we should carefully amend " ? How then can these brethren logically refuse to consider the various alterations and corrections which the gradual improvement in the general educational standard of the community renders necessary to make our Ritual such as educated men newly
admitted into the Craffc can look upon with respect and approval ? No doubt it may prove less troublesome to maintain tbe " old working , " and to claim for their individual utterances the prestige of an " ancient landmark ! " Still , I would hope an earnest wish for the advancement of their pupils may stimulate every brother who accepts the honourable post of Preceptor to do his utmost to impart Masonic light and truth pure and unsullied . I am , & c . A STUDENT .
The Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
THE ROYAL MASONIC PUPILS' ASSISTANCE FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —We are now in the middle of November , and , considering that the Bazaar and Fancy Fair at Freemasons ' Tavern in aid of this Fund were held on the 29 th and 30 th June , and 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd July , it has struck mo that the public shonld long ago have been presented with some kind of statement or
balancesheet . We were given to understand almost at the very outset that the proceeds of the Bazaar would amply suffice to cover all the expenses in connection with the Fund , but this , I believe , is the full extent of the information which has been vouchsafed us up to the present time . Now , it seems hardly possible the accounts can have
been of so intricate a character that over four months shonld be needed for their preparation . I presume some of the Committee must have looked after the receipts for admission , some after the proceeds of sales at the stalls , and some after the receipts for the concerts and other entertainments . If these were accounted for each day , and note takeu of the expenses incurred , it ought nofc to have been a very
The Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
difficult task to prepare a debtor and creditor account ; indued , a few hours shonld havo sufficed for , at all events , tho drawing up of an approximate statement , which would havo enabled the many brethren interested in the success of the Fund to judge of the results . Tho Bazaar was announced amid a succession of flourishes of trumpets . Many distinguished brethreu took part in tho proceedings on the
opening and subsequent days . Tho fair stall keepers laboured energetically , and sales , we heard at the time , wero " brisk . " But here we are , as I have said , in the middle of November , aud yet not a single word of information has been forthcoming as to tho proceeds . No doubt the brethren who took a leading part in the management of the Bazaar havo had thoir private business to attend to iu the
meantime , and possibly in tho holiday season , when everybody avoids work who can , it may have been difficult to get tho managers to meet together for a final settlement . But though this may palliate , it will not excuse , the delay that has occurred , and I trust the information which so many are awaiting will bo made public before tho present month is ended . Even if tho affair should turn out to havo been
a failure , it is better we should bo told so at once . I have heard a rumour—for tho truth of which it is impossible I can vouch—to tho effect that the Committee meetings wero not in all instances models of harmony , and that one at least of thoso brethren who took an active part in tho promotion of the Bazaar was treated with scant courtesy . I trust the rumour will prove unfounded , and
that the Committee will bo ablo at no distant date to tako the Masonic public into its confidence by presenting a fair balance sheet , and proving they have not worked iuharmoniously or in vain . I consider tho idea of organising a Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund was a most excellent ono , and I believe that , once ifc has been set firmly ou its legs , it will do good service to many deserving girls
and boys , who , on leaving school , stand in need of further help . It has received tho hearty support of many of our chief dignitaries . A fair amount of contributions has been either paid or promised , and now that Lodges have generally resumed their meetings , thoy ought to be told what has-been done , if only that they may bo in a position to judge of the future prospects of the Fund .
I beg to subscribe myself , Dear Sir and Brother , Fraternally yours , ONE WHO IS ANXIOUS TO KNOW . London , 16 th November 1880 .
A Dissertation On Freemasonry.
A DISSERTATION ON FREEMASONRY .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Having read in your valuable columns a Dissertation on Freemasonry , delivered at a recent meeting of the Montefiore Lodge ; and as I am informed that it is to be continued at the next meeting , may I venture to ask , what is the purport of
the three-quarters of a column yon have published ? The part you omitted was , as all know , perfectly correct ; but what did it teach the assembled brethren ? The Judea-phobe business is stale , except to the Brother who was speaking . The only Mason I saw to whom it might have been instructive was our esteemed Brother
Wendt , and that is a matter of opinion . It resolves itself into this . Certain new and absurd changes were mentioned as being , in the opinion of the speaker , and I believe of no one else , necessary j but
if the Brother had troubled himself to have attended a Lodge of Instruction , he would unquestionably nofc have lectured on the subject . In the hope , Dear Brother Editor , that our Ritual and Constitution will ever remain unchanged .
Believe me , yours fraternally , ONE WHO WAS THERE . P . S . —I enclose my card and thank you by anticipation for the insertion of this letter .
We hear that Bro . Harben , P . M . of Moira Lodge , No . 92 , will offer himself on the 1 st proximo as a candidate for the vacancy which has recently occurred on the Board of General Purposes . We trust those of our readers who have it in their power to promote the success of Bro .
Harben ' s candidature will make a point of being present at the meeting , on Wednesday next , of Grand Lodge . Bro . Harben , by his valuable services , has deserved well of the Craft , and will prove a great addition to the strength of the Board in question .
Owing to the pressure upon our space , we have been compelled to hold over several notices of meetings and sundry items of intelligence of great interest .
A Concert will be given afc the Agricultural Hall , on Monday even ing next , in aid of the Funds of the Clerkenwell Benevolent Society Among the artists engaged are Mrs . Osgood , Madame Patey , Bro . M Maybrick , Bro . Egbert Roberts , & c .
HouowiY ' a PILLS AUD OKTOIMTT . —Diseases of Women . —Medical science in all ages has been directed to alleviate the many maladies incident to females , but Professor Holloway , by diligent study and attentive observation , was induced to believe that nature had provided a remedy for those special diseases . Ho has , after vast research , succeeded in compounding his celebrated Pills ' and Ointment , which embody the principle natnally designed for the relief and euro of disorders peculiar to women of all ages and constitutions , whether residing i ¦; warm or cold climates . They havo repeatedly corrected disordered functions which have defied the usut'l ^•¦ v . "" prescribed for such cases ; and still moro satisfactory ia it that the uittUiiiy ia relieved completely and permanently .
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Correspondence.
by increasing its expenditure from £ 10 , 000 to £ 11 , 000 , tho School would extend the range of its benefits without incurring too heavy a responsibilty , and would also be in a position to lay by a handsome sum annually . Other points there are which must be considered likewise . I have said the Girls' School , after its recent increase , is likely to rest a
while , but how long will this be the case ? You require a Boys ' School with as many pupils in it as there aro days in the year , wo shall very soon find an extension of the sister Institution has become a necessity . Some £ 16 , 000 or £ 17 , 000 have latterly been spent on new premises and the purchase of Lyncombe House , and if only another fifty girls are taken on , not only will about the same amount of capital
have to be sunk in building further premises , but about £ 2 , 000 per annum more will be required for maintenance and education . Then , it is to be presumed , the old men and women who are obliged to seek assistance from the Benevolent Fund will not remain stationary as regards numbers . An addition to the present strength of annuitants to the extent of only twenty-five men and as many widows means
an additional sura of £ 1 , 800 to be raised annually . At this rate , the £ 40 , 000 we now require will rapidly swell to £ 50 , 000 or even more . Is there any one who can take upon himself to say the increased sum will be obtained , when we all know what exertions are necessary to raise the present £ 40 , 000 ? And even if this were possible , is there any guarantee that further increase will not be encouraged ? It
cannot be charged against the Craffc that they are chary of helping their less fortunate brethren or their families ; our Institutions aro a standing proof of their generosity , of whioh they havo reason to be proud . Let us , then , content ourselves with the good work that is being done . Let us turn our attention for a time to strengthening the available capital of our Charities . We should then bo able to
view the approach of an unprosperous season with comparative equanimity—with the knowledge , amounting almost to a certainty , that such a misfortune would not have the effect of diminishing the benefits they now confer . Let it suffice that we are already pledged to the fulfilment of a considerable responsibility . We are not called upon to undertake a still greater , nor are we justified in binding those
who come after ua to do more than may in reason be demanded of them . Let us be increasingly careful whom we admit into the Craft , let the applications for hel p be more strictly scrutinised , but let us nofc be led by any excess of enthusiasm to place in jeopardy the fair fame of our Society by undertaking what at some future time we may find ourselves incapable of carrying out . Faithfully and fraternally yours , EST MODUS IN REBUS .
Lodges Of Instruction.
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER —Having read with considerable interest the able letter of DISCIPLE upon the—in many instances—unsatisfactory manner in which the business of the Lodges of Instruction is conducted , and the replies DISCIPLE ' S letter has evoked , I cannot refrain from addressing a few lines to you upon the strange manner
in which some brethren who act as Preceptors are asking , as of old , " Is it I ? " It would reall y appear as if the old adage anent " the cap fitting" was applicable . Now , surely , they being so well acquainted with the letter of the ritual , should not be altogether unmindful of its true spirit . I would ask these inquirers , " Is not Freemasonry , according to their own teaching , described as a '
progressive science '"? and are we not told , at least once a year in our mother Lodge , that " what we see praiseworthy in others , we should carefully imitate , and what in others may seem defective , we should carefully amend " ? How then can these brethren logically refuse to consider the various alterations and corrections which the gradual improvement in the general educational standard of the community renders necessary to make our Ritual such as educated men newly
admitted into the Craffc can look upon with respect and approval ? No doubt it may prove less troublesome to maintain tbe " old working , " and to claim for their individual utterances the prestige of an " ancient landmark ! " Still , I would hope an earnest wish for the advancement of their pupils may stimulate every brother who accepts the honourable post of Preceptor to do his utmost to impart Masonic light and truth pure and unsullied . I am , & c . A STUDENT .
The Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
THE ROYAL MASONIC PUPILS' ASSISTANCE FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —We are now in the middle of November , and , considering that the Bazaar and Fancy Fair at Freemasons ' Tavern in aid of this Fund were held on the 29 th and 30 th June , and 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd July , it has struck mo that the public shonld long ago have been presented with some kind of statement or
balancesheet . We were given to understand almost at the very outset that the proceeds of the Bazaar would amply suffice to cover all the expenses in connection with the Fund , but this , I believe , is the full extent of the information which has been vouchsafed us up to the present time . Now , it seems hardly possible the accounts can have
been of so intricate a character that over four months shonld be needed for their preparation . I presume some of the Committee must have looked after the receipts for admission , some after the proceeds of sales at the stalls , and some after the receipts for the concerts and other entertainments . If these were accounted for each day , and note takeu of the expenses incurred , it ought nofc to have been a very
The Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
difficult task to prepare a debtor and creditor account ; indued , a few hours shonld havo sufficed for , at all events , tho drawing up of an approximate statement , which would havo enabled the many brethren interested in the success of the Fund to judge of the results . Tho Bazaar was announced amid a succession of flourishes of trumpets . Many distinguished brethreu took part in tho proceedings on the
opening and subsequent days . Tho fair stall keepers laboured energetically , and sales , we heard at the time , wero " brisk . " But here we are , as I have said , in the middle of November , aud yet not a single word of information has been forthcoming as to tho proceeds . No doubt the brethren who took a leading part in the management of the Bazaar havo had thoir private business to attend to iu the
meantime , and possibly in tho holiday season , when everybody avoids work who can , it may have been difficult to get tho managers to meet together for a final settlement . But though this may palliate , it will not excuse , the delay that has occurred , and I trust the information which so many are awaiting will bo made public before tho present month is ended . Even if tho affair should turn out to havo been
a failure , it is better we should bo told so at once . I have heard a rumour—for tho truth of which it is impossible I can vouch—to tho effect that the Committee meetings wero not in all instances models of harmony , and that one at least of thoso brethren who took an active part in tho promotion of the Bazaar was treated with scant courtesy . I trust the rumour will prove unfounded , and
that the Committee will bo ablo at no distant date to tako the Masonic public into its confidence by presenting a fair balance sheet , and proving they have not worked iuharmoniously or in vain . I consider tho idea of organising a Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund was a most excellent ono , and I believe that , once ifc has been set firmly ou its legs , it will do good service to many deserving girls
and boys , who , on leaving school , stand in need of further help . It has received tho hearty support of many of our chief dignitaries . A fair amount of contributions has been either paid or promised , and now that Lodges have generally resumed their meetings , thoy ought to be told what has-been done , if only that they may bo in a position to judge of the future prospects of the Fund .
I beg to subscribe myself , Dear Sir and Brother , Fraternally yours , ONE WHO IS ANXIOUS TO KNOW . London , 16 th November 1880 .
A Dissertation On Freemasonry.
A DISSERTATION ON FREEMASONRY .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Having read in your valuable columns a Dissertation on Freemasonry , delivered at a recent meeting of the Montefiore Lodge ; and as I am informed that it is to be continued at the next meeting , may I venture to ask , what is the purport of
the three-quarters of a column yon have published ? The part you omitted was , as all know , perfectly correct ; but what did it teach the assembled brethren ? The Judea-phobe business is stale , except to the Brother who was speaking . The only Mason I saw to whom it might have been instructive was our esteemed Brother
Wendt , and that is a matter of opinion . It resolves itself into this . Certain new and absurd changes were mentioned as being , in the opinion of the speaker , and I believe of no one else , necessary j but
if the Brother had troubled himself to have attended a Lodge of Instruction , he would unquestionably nofc have lectured on the subject . In the hope , Dear Brother Editor , that our Ritual and Constitution will ever remain unchanged .
Believe me , yours fraternally , ONE WHO WAS THERE . P . S . —I enclose my card and thank you by anticipation for the insertion of this letter .
We hear that Bro . Harben , P . M . of Moira Lodge , No . 92 , will offer himself on the 1 st proximo as a candidate for the vacancy which has recently occurred on the Board of General Purposes . We trust those of our readers who have it in their power to promote the success of Bro .
Harben ' s candidature will make a point of being present at the meeting , on Wednesday next , of Grand Lodge . Bro . Harben , by his valuable services , has deserved well of the Craft , and will prove a great addition to the strength of the Board in question .
Owing to the pressure upon our space , we have been compelled to hold over several notices of meetings and sundry items of intelligence of great interest .
A Concert will be given afc the Agricultural Hall , on Monday even ing next , in aid of the Funds of the Clerkenwell Benevolent Society Among the artists engaged are Mrs . Osgood , Madame Patey , Bro . M Maybrick , Bro . Egbert Roberts , & c .
HouowiY ' a PILLS AUD OKTOIMTT . —Diseases of Women . —Medical science in all ages has been directed to alleviate the many maladies incident to females , but Professor Holloway , by diligent study and attentive observation , was induced to believe that nature had provided a remedy for those special diseases . Ho has , after vast research , succeeded in compounding his celebrated Pills ' and Ointment , which embody the principle natnally designed for the relief and euro of disorders peculiar to women of all ages and constitutions , whether residing i ¦; warm or cold climates . They havo repeatedly corrected disordered functions which have defied the usut'l ^•¦ v . "" prescribed for such cases ; and still moro satisfactory ia it that the uittUiiiy ia relieved completely and permanently .