The Result Of The Boys' School Festival.

the official lists , and not wishing to trust to memory , we copied tho figures from a daily contemporary whoso weekly Masonic column is , wo are aware , nnder the direction of a well-known brother . We copied the totals with the intention of verifying them before wo went to press , but omitted to

do so , and in tho result suffered the worst penalty which can befall " copyists "—we gave incorrect information . We much regret tho error , but if our readers will consider how short a time there is at disposal after the returns are made . up before we have to print , they will , we are sure , excuse the mistake wo were led into . Tho actual totals , up to the present time , are as follows : — £ a d

Kent 2305 15 6 Lancashire ( Eastern Division ) - - 2100 0 0 Yorkshire ( Western Division ) - - - 1500 0 0 Northumberland ... - 1222 13 0 Cumberland and Westmoreland - - 1050 0 0 Yorkshire ( North and East Division ) - 873 7 0 Gloncestershire - - , 601 17 0 Staffordshire - - - - 460 9 0 Leicestershire and Rutland - - - 405 0 0 Hampshire . .... 375 5 G Sussex 364 17 0 Somersetshire . .. . 357 10 6

South Wales ( Western Division ) - - 350 0 0 Lancashire ( Western Division ) - 334 5 6 Worcestershire - - - - 328 6 0 Devonshire - - - - - 317 6 0 Snffolk 265 13 0 Warwickshire - - . . 241 10 0

JJerbystnre ..... 238 17 U South Wales ( Eastern Division ) . 230 0 0 Mark Masters' Degree - - 218 8 0 Jersey - - . . . . 210 0 0 Berks and Bucks - - - - 178 14 6 Cheshire . . - - 173 5 0 Essex . . . . - 158 11 0 Middlesex 141 17 6 Wiltshire 135 9 0

Cornwall . . - . . 128 7 0 Durham . . . . . 115 10 0 Hertfordshire . . . . - 105 0 0 Dorsetshire - - . . 79 16 0 Foreign Stations - . . 74 0 0 Oxfordshire . . . . 73 17 0 Surrey . . - . 68 15 0 Herefordshire - - - . 53 11 0 Norfolk . . . . 26 5 0 North Wales and Salop . . . 10 10 0 £ 15 , 874 8 0 London .... 7 , 103 5 6 £ 22 , 977 13 6

We have devoted thus much of our space to a summary of last week ' s Festival result feeling assured that all who took a part in the raising of the money will agree with us that a correct return is desirable . We shall next week apply ourselves to the usual analysis of the several lists , and shall use these revised totals in doing so .

We have been requested to transfer from the list of " Unattached " Stewards the name of Bro . J . M . P . Montague , who represented the A . and A . Rite . His list will now he credited to the Province of Dorset . Since the above was in type , we learn that Bro . H . J Creamer , of Israel Lodge , No . 1474 , Warwickshire , has sent up the sum of ten guineas . This also shall be taken into consideration by us .

A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire will be opened at York on Wednesday , 18 th July , at 10 a . m ., to co-operate with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in the ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new Institute , which is to be

performed with Masonic honours . Bro . T . B . Whytehead is the Chairman of the Provincial Committee , and under his direction we feel sure everything possible will be done to

ensure success . Brethren who propose to take part in the procession must be provided with tickets , which may be had ( price 5 s each ) of Bro . M . E . Peck , the Provincial Grand Secretary .

Signor Ernest Palmieri announces his first Matinee Musicale ( by permission of Messrs . Collard and Collard ) , at the Concert Rooms , 19 Grosvenor-street ,

Grosvenorsquare , on the 5 th July , when he will be assisted by some of the most eminent artistes of the day . Tickets 10 s 6 d each , can be obtained at 7 Uxbridge House , Netting Hill Gate , W .

A Day Amongst " The Boys."

A DAY AMONGST " THE BOYS . "

CONTRARY to last year , when " Our Boys" were favoured with splendid weathsr for their annual snmmer Festival , Tuesday last turned out ono of the most unfavourable days wo havo experi . enced in this proverbially "dripping" month of June . However , meteorological obstacles did not deter our brethren and their fair friends from attending in considerable numbers to participate in a

reunion which has now come to be regarded as one of the most enjoyable of the season . Tt is then that friends meet , with a renewal of old acquaintanceships and tho formation of new ones , and there is a happy sense of fraternity all round , and in every sense of the word . Stewards , who so proudly presented their lists last week , at the CVytal Palace , aud helped to make up one of the most memorable

years over known in tho cause of Masonic benevolence , were there in full strength , and in consciotis satisfaction at having done their best . Their wives and sisters , and sweethearts—for , wo presume , the rnle applies in every social circle—evidentl y shared in tho universal sense of duty , well fulfilled by the Craft in doing the boys a " good turn ; " whilst Officers vied

with the lads themselves in the endeavour to make the event a success , in spite of all that Jupiter Plavius conld do to mar it . As the trains arrived the Visitors filed down the somewhat muddy pathways of the village towards the School , with the skies overhead as murky and rain-laden as it is possible to conceive in mid . year ; but once inside the commodious and hospitable precincts , all

concern respecting the outer influences were immediately banished . The urbane and indefatigable Secretary , Brother Frederick Binckes , and the equally popular Head Master , the Rev . Dr . Morris , were here , there , and everywhere , receiving the Visitors , and assuring their personal comforts and enjoyment , in which task they were assisted by Bros . W . Raynham Stewart , J . L . Mather , nnd many other

members of the House Committee . When the company had fully mustered , there could scarcely have been fewer than 800 ladies and gentlemen present , and a vast improvement was perceptible as a result of the determination of the executive to limit the number of invitations , as compared with previous years . Instead of issuing tickets for the admission of "bearer and friends , "

which often was construed in an unlimited sense , this year the invite was for one only ; and the -wisdom of the arrangement proved satisfactory to many who recollected the impetuosity with which those who ought to have known better made a rush for the commissariat department last year , even before tbe ceremony of distributing the prizes had been con .

eluded . Instead of the Stewards and others who had borne the heat and burden of tbe Festival being elbowed out by the crowd , who had taken little part therein , all were able , with ease and comfort , to enjoy the hospitality of the House Committee , and in the place of hurry and confnsion perfect order and convenience reigned supreme . The weather outside not being propitious , the proceedings in the

gymnasium were vested with more than ordinary interest , although some little disappointment was experienced when it was announced that Viscount Holmesdale , who had so genially presided at the Festival , was unavoidably prevented from following the usual custom of the President on such occasions of distributing the prizes earned by the boys in the various educational competitions of the year .

This regret was , however , in a great measure compensated for by the timely appearance of Bro . Horace B . Marshall , G . C , who , besides being a Vice Patron of the Institution , bad the honour of being Hon . Treasurer of the Board of Stewards at the recent Festival . The interior of the gymnasium , when the fashion , ably-attired audience was seated , presented an aspect of the liveliest

animation . The ceiling and pillars supporting the roof had been gaily decorated with flags and floral designs , whilst at the end of the hall a stage had been erected , with proscenium , wings and all the necessary accessories for a histribnic performance . On the platform were the most prominent members of the House Committee , with Bro . Binckes and the Head Master as central figures , surrounded by a

perfect galaxy of feminine beauty . One of the lads ( H . Fellowes ) opened the programme with a song , " I am a Troubadour , " one of C . W . Glover's happiest productions , and sang with much taste , after which the choir sang Weber ' s well-known glee , " The stars that above us are shining , " in a manner that reflected the highest credit upon their musical instructor , Mr . C . E . Tinney , and afforded abundant

evidence of the careful and efficient training imparted to them in this branch of the curriculum of the school . Tbe musical arrangements were of the most complete and admirable character , aud the lads acquitted themselves to the evident satisfaction of the audience . The Chairman having introduced the more " serious " bnsiness of tbe day with a few encouraging remarks to the boys , and congratulatory

observations to the friends of the School , the happy recipients oftho prizes presented by the Institution -were called np by tho head master , and each , as he took from the hands of Bro . Marshall his well-earned award , was also encouraged by a few kindly words to persevere in his future studies . Tho following was the order of merit : —

PRIZES PRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTION . First Class . —Scripture , lst , R . W . Keddell ; Latin , lst , R . Warner ; 2 nd , F . Godfrey . French and German , lst , E . Hair ; 2 nd A . Salter . English , lst , E . G . Taylor . Mathematics , lst , T . E . Hall ; 2 nd , W . G . Barnett . General Proficiency , 1 st , W . J . Bartley ; 2 nd , G . Mey . Second Class . —Latin , A . J . Laslett . French and German , R . P-

Deeley . English , P . A . Gedge . Mathematics , W . H . Hothersall . Third Class . —Latin , H . R . Hounslow . French and German , H . A Kennedy . English , A . Haworth . Mathematics , J . 0 . Potts . Fonrth Class . —Latin , G . B . Brooks . French , A . G . Asp den , English , J . Langdon . Mathematics , F . R . Thomas .

Fifth Class . —Latin , F . W . Cairney and R . F . Reynolds . French , E . Lucas . English , S . D . Carey . Mathematics—W . T . Pike . Sixth Class . —General Proficiency , G . Jones and W . J . Williams . Seventh Class . —General Proficiency , C . P . O'Doherty , C . J . San . derson , and J . P , Templeman .