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The Stewards' Visit To The Boys' School.

THE STEWARDS' VISIT TO THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

IF it is permitted to us to hazard an opinion as to the result of this year ' s Anniversary Festival of the Boys ' School , from the character of Thursday ' s gathering at Wood Green , we shall certainly feel inclined to anticipate a great success . There was a strong gathering and considerable enthusiasm over the day ' s proceedings ; and

althongh Bro . Binckes , in his introductory remarks , spoke of the year as being one of success in disappointments , yet , as he very pertinently rejoined , there is so much vitality in tbe Institution itself that it would probably have surmounted twice the number of difficulties which had

presented themselves in making the necessary preparations for the great ovent . On Thursday there was exceptionally fine weather , and , as a consequence , the Stewards and their friends mustered in great force , the fair sex being very properly in the ascendant as regards numbers . The

Lord Mayor was unable to attend , and Bro . Binckes ' invitations to other brethren of distinction to occupy the chair having failed of their purpose , Bro . Bowyer P . G . Standard Bearer , as chairman for the month of the House Committee , presided and fulfilled his part very

genially . Bro . Dr . Morris ' s Beport of the progress of the School during the past year was extremely satisfactory , tbe success achieved by the pnpils at the Cambridge local Examination being rightly made the subject of congratulation . The choir having sung " Britons Arise , " the

distribution of prizes began , the intervals being filled up with part songs , in which the boys acquitted themselves well , and two dramatic performances , " A Tourist Ticket " and " Turned Head , " in which H . K . Watkin , as " Farringdon Fenchurch " in the former , aud W . L . Garstin as " Dick "

in the latter , exhibited much humour and self-possession . After an hour or so had been conveniently given up to purposes of refreshment , there was an adjournment to the cricket field , where a capital programme of athletic sports was carried out , punctually and in good order , some of the

events being very closely contested , while others , such as the sack race , caused much merriment . In fact , the day passed off most successfully , and we are in hopes that Saturday will add yet another to the many Festival triumphs achieved by Bro . Binckes .

We append particulars of the prizes , the principal winners , such as Warner ( Institution Silver Medallist ) , Chandler ( Canonbury Gold Medallist ) , Watkin , Bingham ,

and others , being heartily applauded by their schoolfellows as they appeared on the dai ' s to receive , at Bro . Bowyer ' s hands , the rewards for good conduct and proficiency to which they had proved themselves entitled .

PHIZES PRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTION . First Class . —Scripture , 1 st , R . J . Warner . Latin , 1 st , P . Smith ; 2 nd , J . W . Hnrst . French , 1 st , W . R . Cooper ; 2 nd , R . R . Riley Relish , G . Mey . Mathematics , 1 st , A . Salter ; 2 nd , H . Bingham general Improvement , 1 st , R . P . F . Deeley ; 2 nd , S . C . Roberts Certificate for Attention to Studies , R . J . Warner .

Second Class . —Latin , H . R . Hounslow . French and German " •« . Roberts . Arithmetic , C . B . Sharp . General Improvement , J . Langdon . Third Class . —Latin , J . Hogg . French and German , G . B . Brooks * " > ghsb , W . R . Watson . Mathematics , R . A . Grave .

Fourth Class . —Latin , C . P . O'Doherty . French , F . Lncas . LDgl . gb , W . Lucas . Arithmetic , G . Jones . Fifth -ClaBs . —LatiD , C . J . Crow . French , J . P . Templeman and vv . J . Pringle . Euglisb , W . J . Williams . Mathematics , A . D . Ash-« own and E . W . Sissons .

Sixth Class . —General Proficiency , W . E . Clark and W . T . Hodge . ^ Seventh Class . —General Proficiency— G . C . Willett and C . E Part Song— " The Cambrian Plume" ( Richards)—The Choir . Fart Song— "Now by Day ' s retiring lamp" ( Bishop )—TheChoir .

The Stewards' Visit To The Boys' School.

English Play . "A TOURIST TICKET , " A Farce , by Thos . J . Williams . Characters . Fanine-don Fenchurch ( Clerk with small Salary ) ... H . R . Watkin . Starter Shnnt ... ... ( Station Master ) ... F . Smith Timothy Toppers ... ( Railway Porter ) ... W . L . Garstin Mr . Romulus Rasper ( late of the ,: Burhampooter Bungalomms" ) ... A . A . Woon Bill Bolters ... ... ( Village Miller ) ... " > T w , Giles Scroggins ... ( Farmer ) ... J J , vvara Luoinda Barkins ( Young Person at Refreshment Bar ) R . Riley . Milly ... ( Village Milliner ) ... H . Kirg , Mrs . Crarjky ... ... ( Unprotected Widow ) ... C . King . Miss Simperton ... ( Railway Passenger ) ... H . Bingham .

Scene—The Exterior of the Little Railway Station at Slowcombe Poggis . Time—This very afternoon . Part Song—'' Summer Eve " ( Hatton)—The Choir . Part Song— " Softly fall the shades of Evening" ( Weber)—The Choir .

SPECIAL PRIZES PRESENTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE . Writing , 1 st , H . Bingham ; 2 nd , W . Smith . Dictation , 1 st , R . Warner ; 2 nd , R . P . F . Deeley . History , 1 st , H . Watkin ; 2 nd , G . Mey . Geography , 1 st , H . R . Watkin ; 2 nd , P . A . Gedge . Mental Arithmetic , 1 st , R . Warner ; 2 nd , G . Mey . Elocntion , 1 st , W . Smith ;

2 nd , C . King . Good behaviour and attention to studies , 1 st , William Sutton ; 2 nd , S . D . Carey . Efficiency as teacher , 1 st , H . R . Watkin . Efficiency as monitor , 1 st , H . Bingham ; 2 nd J . Ward . Proficiency in drill , 1 st , H . M . Fellows . The Band , F . Smith , W . Brown , W . L . Garstin , H . Bingham .

PRESENTED HY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE . The Band , 1 st , H . R . Watkin ; 2 nd , W . R . Roberts . Pianoforte , W . J . Pringle .

PRESENTED BY PRIVATE DONORS . By Bro . Edgar Bowyer ( Vice-Patron ) , for Book-keeping , R . H . Nicholls . By Bro . G . Festa ( Vice-President ) , for Shorthand , R . H . Roberts .

By Bro . Mauvietti , for Mathematical Drawing , C . Allin . By Mr . Sylvester ( Drawing Master ) , for Etching , H . Bingham and Saville ; Freehand , W . R . Cooper ; Mapping , H . King ; Painting , 0 . Allin ; Shading , C . J . Johnstone .

Part Song— " The Sands of Dee " ( Macfarren)—The Choir . Part Song— " Drops of Rain" ( Lemmens)—The Choir . Silver Medal for Good Conduct—Presented by the Institution—Richard John Warner . Canonbury Gold Medal—Presented by the lato Bro . Edward Cox , V . Pat . —Arthur John Chandler .

Silver Watch and Chain for General Good Conduct—Presented by the Supreme Council 33 , to a pupil on leaving the Institution—Hugh Robert Watkin . Silver Watch for accuracy and quickness in Commercial Arithmetic —Presented by Bro . Charles Belton V . Pres . —Arthur Salter .

Result of University Local Examination , Cambridge , 1883 ( the Prions apportioned from the interest , £ 23 , of the Fnnd £ 525 , founded by Bro . W . Winn P . M . 657 , V . Pat . Part Song—" Greeting" ( Mendelssohn )—The Choir . Part Song— " The Urchins' Dance " ( Hatton)—The Choir . English Play .

"TURNED HEAD . " A Farce , in One Aot , by S . A . A'Beokett . Characters . Mr . Fitzfiggins ... ... ... ... J . Ward Ferdinand Fitzfiggins ... ... ... F . Smith

Doctor Mnlgenfc ... ... ... ... H . R . Watkin Dick ... ... ... ... ... W . L . Garstin . Dampley ... ... ... ... ... C . King Spontling ... ... ... ... A . A . Woon Laura ... ... ... ... ... H . King Song . — " Does your Heart beat true to me " ( Maxwell)—F . Cairney . National Anthem— " God Save the Queen "—The Choir .

We learn with regret that Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., has resigned the office of Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , which he has held since March 1875 ; and , further , that the reason assigned for his relinquishing the position is ill-healtb . We feel that Sir Henry Edwards

can ill be spared from among the rulers of English Freemasonry . He has shown himself to be one of those who are not afraid to step a little out the usual course , and iu many matters of interest to the Craft has set examples which have been followed far and wide .