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Lodges Of Instruction.
discipline so unremittingly enforced by the institutors , and which was especially observed by the late Peter Gilkes . AA'e clo not make this allusion without cause . Let the excellent Brethren to whose care the interests of the Lodge are unanimously confided , feel no diffidence iii correcting the passing errors . They should remember that error may become practice unless early checked . And we further call upon the junior members to weigh with scrupulous care the language which the
landmarks permit , and not to be too ready to alter , in the slightest degree , what is in itself so excellent . IONIC LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , 275 . —AVe pay most cheerfully our tribute of approbation to the well regulated proceedings of this Lodge . It at present is but in its infancy ; yet there is so much of promise in those who are engaged in its government and support , that we anticipate , at no distant period it will prove a powerful rival to its elder sister , whose attractions we have just noticed , as to take from her shrine all the eastern votaries of the metropolis .
LONDON WALL . —The Lodge assembling under the powerful sanction of Brother Peter Thomson , we are informed , continues most successfully its useful course , ancl that the members , however they deplore the absence of Brother Broadfoot , and the loss of their departed friend , Brother Carpenter , seem determined to supply , by zeal ancl perseverance , the regretted vacancies . In this they are most admirably seconded by the veteran Thomson .
MUSEUM STREET .- — -The Athelstone Lodge of Instruction will , on the first week in October , resume its meetings . Brother Aarons will preside , ancl the ceremonies ancl lectures will be worked with the same skill and ability that has for these two years distinguished the Lodge . As we have received no especial information from the other Lodges of Instruction , we presume they are all continuing their useful course .
GIRLS' SCHOOL . Three young persons have personally returned thanks ' to the House Committee for the benefits of education , and for the protection they have received in the establishment . The General Court will be held on the 13 th of next month , when a ballot will be taken for the election of three children into the school—there are seven candidates .
Mr . Cross , the spirited proprietor of the Surrey Zoological Gardens , has every summer since the period of forming that splendid establishment , liberally given permission , through the Secretary of the Charity , for the girls to visit the gardens , and we know many other Brethren , warm friends to the school , have been looking out somewhat anxiously ,
througnout the summer , for an intimation or the periodical visit , intending to be present on the occasion . But at times when the weather was sufficiently fine to have allowed the children to be taken to the gardens , circumstances connected with Mr . Cross ' s previous arrangements interfered . For many weelcs past the weather has been such as to prohibit the exposure of the children to its rapid changes , and therefore the pleasure that we , as well as many others , anticipated , will of necessity be deferred until the ensuing year . AVe earnestly and confidently trust that during the ensuing Masonic season we shall have the coffers of the charity amply filled , to defray the VOL . m . 2 u
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Lodges Of Instruction.
discipline so unremittingly enforced by the institutors , and which was especially observed by the late Peter Gilkes . AA'e clo not make this allusion without cause . Let the excellent Brethren to whose care the interests of the Lodge are unanimously confided , feel no diffidence iii correcting the passing errors . They should remember that error may become practice unless early checked . And we further call upon the junior members to weigh with scrupulous care the language which the
landmarks permit , and not to be too ready to alter , in the slightest degree , what is in itself so excellent . IONIC LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , 275 . —AVe pay most cheerfully our tribute of approbation to the well regulated proceedings of this Lodge . It at present is but in its infancy ; yet there is so much of promise in those who are engaged in its government and support , that we anticipate , at no distant period it will prove a powerful rival to its elder sister , whose attractions we have just noticed , as to take from her shrine all the eastern votaries of the metropolis .
LONDON WALL . —The Lodge assembling under the powerful sanction of Brother Peter Thomson , we are informed , continues most successfully its useful course , ancl that the members , however they deplore the absence of Brother Broadfoot , and the loss of their departed friend , Brother Carpenter , seem determined to supply , by zeal ancl perseverance , the regretted vacancies . In this they are most admirably seconded by the veteran Thomson .
MUSEUM STREET .- — -The Athelstone Lodge of Instruction will , on the first week in October , resume its meetings . Brother Aarons will preside , ancl the ceremonies ancl lectures will be worked with the same skill and ability that has for these two years distinguished the Lodge . As we have received no especial information from the other Lodges of Instruction , we presume they are all continuing their useful course .
GIRLS' SCHOOL . Three young persons have personally returned thanks ' to the House Committee for the benefits of education , and for the protection they have received in the establishment . The General Court will be held on the 13 th of next month , when a ballot will be taken for the election of three children into the school—there are seven candidates .
Mr . Cross , the spirited proprietor of the Surrey Zoological Gardens , has every summer since the period of forming that splendid establishment , liberally given permission , through the Secretary of the Charity , for the girls to visit the gardens , and we know many other Brethren , warm friends to the school , have been looking out somewhat anxiously ,
througnout the summer , for an intimation or the periodical visit , intending to be present on the occasion . But at times when the weather was sufficiently fine to have allowed the children to be taken to the gardens , circumstances connected with Mr . Cross ' s previous arrangements interfered . For many weelcs past the weather has been such as to prohibit the exposure of the children to its rapid changes , and therefore the pleasure that we , as well as many others , anticipated , will of necessity be deferred until the ensuing year . AVe earnestly and confidently trust that during the ensuing Masonic season we shall have the coffers of the charity amply filled , to defray the VOL . m . 2 u