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Boys' School.
Bros Giraud Rev . J . Moore J . Lee Stevens Coe J . Savory Field Crew Dr . Bedford Eager Fourdrinier P . Thomson Gore Gilbert , J . Rule McMullen Fraser Thiselton Black Sirr Warriner
BRO . COE expressed his regret in very energetic terms for the failure of the recent excursion to Richmond , which so far from producing any profit to the Institution , had left a considerable loss to be sustained by the Managing Committee . A motion was proposed , that in consequence of the exemplary conduct and zealous services of the secretary an addition of £ 20 be made tohis salary . Upon which an amendment was movedthat as
_ , the subject of the taxes , & c . was not fully understood , the question should be referred to the committee to report fully thereon . There was but one opinion in regard to the efficiency , the zeal , and the merits of the excellent Brother Secretary , the object of the meeting being to protect his interest as far as possible . BRO . ROWE then entered into a very long statistical account ofthe funds
of the Institution , which he proved to be so flourishing as to induce him to move an increase in the articles of clothing , and improvement in their quality . The motion was unanimously agreed to . A resolution was passed , that the mode of voting by proxy should be changed into the " cumulative" principle . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting adjourned . Sept , 7 th . —Bro . Gilbert in the Chairand several members present
^ , . General business was transacted . A letter from the mother of a boy was read , soliciting that she might be permitted to withdraw her son rather than he should incur the punishment of dismissal , in consequence of his irregularities . It was , however , ruled that the poor widow ' s son should , be dismissed , and the circumstance notified to the parents of all the other children as an example . The unkind spirit that at present prevails has thus already visited this charity . We pray its visit may be short .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE office of our reporter has heen a sinecure in respect to the attendance on Lodges , wtich have , ivith very few exceptions , all adjourned for the season—some few , however , have continued their labours with unabated industry . The MASTER MASON ' LODGE OP IMPROVEMENT , in particular , has continued open every Friday , and will , we hear , hold its anniversary on the first Friday in October . GRAND OFFICERS' CLUBSept . 2 . —The meeting was more numerous
, than on an average , ancl all matters considered a passing quiet one ; the consciousness of numbers prevented doubt ; but it could be observed that in some there was a regret that the " state of affairs" hacl ever commenced , and in all a wish that the night was well over . MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB , Sept . 2 . —Here , at any rate , Bro . Crucefix was among friends , hopeless as he was that the cause of charity and brotherly love would at present prevail , he found the stalwart cohort
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Boys' School.
Bros Giraud Rev . J . Moore J . Lee Stevens Coe J . Savory Field Crew Dr . Bedford Eager Fourdrinier P . Thomson Gore Gilbert , J . Rule McMullen Fraser Thiselton Black Sirr Warriner
BRO . COE expressed his regret in very energetic terms for the failure of the recent excursion to Richmond , which so far from producing any profit to the Institution , had left a considerable loss to be sustained by the Managing Committee . A motion was proposed , that in consequence of the exemplary conduct and zealous services of the secretary an addition of £ 20 be made tohis salary . Upon which an amendment was movedthat as
_ , the subject of the taxes , & c . was not fully understood , the question should be referred to the committee to report fully thereon . There was but one opinion in regard to the efficiency , the zeal , and the merits of the excellent Brother Secretary , the object of the meeting being to protect his interest as far as possible . BRO . ROWE then entered into a very long statistical account ofthe funds
of the Institution , which he proved to be so flourishing as to induce him to move an increase in the articles of clothing , and improvement in their quality . The motion was unanimously agreed to . A resolution was passed , that the mode of voting by proxy should be changed into the " cumulative" principle . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting adjourned . Sept , 7 th . —Bro . Gilbert in the Chairand several members present
^ , . General business was transacted . A letter from the mother of a boy was read , soliciting that she might be permitted to withdraw her son rather than he should incur the punishment of dismissal , in consequence of his irregularities . It was , however , ruled that the poor widow ' s son should , be dismissed , and the circumstance notified to the parents of all the other children as an example . The unkind spirit that at present prevails has thus already visited this charity . We pray its visit may be short .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE office of our reporter has heen a sinecure in respect to the attendance on Lodges , wtich have , ivith very few exceptions , all adjourned for the season—some few , however , have continued their labours with unabated industry . The MASTER MASON ' LODGE OP IMPROVEMENT , in particular , has continued open every Friday , and will , we hear , hold its anniversary on the first Friday in October . GRAND OFFICERS' CLUBSept . 2 . —The meeting was more numerous
, than on an average , ancl all matters considered a passing quiet one ; the consciousness of numbers prevented doubt ; but it could be observed that in some there was a regret that the " state of affairs" hacl ever commenced , and in all a wish that the night was well over . MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB , Sept . 2 . —Here , at any rate , Bro . Crucefix was among friends , hopeless as he was that the cause of charity and brotherly love would at present prevail , he found the stalwart cohort