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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
Since the establishment of the present institution , never has there been collected at the Wood Green School so numerous and fashionable an assembly as honoured the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys with their presence on Monday last , the fineness of the day , doubtless , largely DISTRIBUTION OF PlUZES .
contributing to that result . The distribution of the prizes gained by the boys during the year always possesses a considerable degree of interest , but it appears every year rather to increase than otherwise , in consequence of the sharp competition stimulated by witnessing the awarding of prizes to others , while they have been less fortunate
themselves . This produces a determination , and a fresh starting point , and every year shows that it is attended with the best results . It is the usual custom for the appointed chairman for the festival to preside on these occa ; sions , but this year it was under the presuj ^ iiuy uT "" tne members of the Supreme Courjcjl- ^ 2--- [ England , ol whom there werenrj ^ irt-BrosTjTM . P . Montagu ( in the
giawj ,-GrSfiaCriancellor ; Major Clerke , Grand Senior General ; S . Rawson , P . D . G . M . for China : Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . for Bengal ; Hyde Pullen , Sec . 33 ; S . Rosenthal , and Giddy , Inspector General 33 for South Africa . Amongst thc other brethren present were the Hon . H . A . Vernon , J . Grand Warden ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . D .-, Adlard , P . M . 11 ; Mander , P . M . 1201 -, Swallow , P . M .
3 82 ; Harty , S . W . 1201 ; E . M . Haig , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge-, J . Stevens , 783 -, Austin , 935 ; J . G . Chancellor , P . M . 4 63 , 637 , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; H . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 1138 (" Freemason" ); and others . The company assembled in the large examination hall at three o ' clock , and so numerous was the attendance that
many were unable to obtain [ admission . On Bro . Montagu taking the chair , before the delivery of thc prizes commenced , Bro . Binckes , the Secretary , said he wished to offer a few observations . On that day they were met to deliver the prizes , and did not pretend by any public examination to show the abilities of their pupils , as they had been
ascertained by a course of the strictest examination , first in the school , and afterwards at that of the Cambridge Middle Class , and which had been most satisfactory . At the Cambridge examination for all England the number of boys who passed averaged 35 . 3 per cent ., while those of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys averaged 77 7-9 per cent ., and 14 out of 18 boys sent up passed . Taking the new
boys they showed an equally satisfactory result , for of the eleven who went up , nine passed . In all London twentyone passed out of forty-four , equal to 47 8-11 per cent ., while of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys nine out of eleven passed , or an average of 81 9-11 per cent The subject of "theoretical mechanics" was taken tip after Christmas . In may Bryant and Shaw presented
themselves on this subject at South Kensington , and gained second-class certificates from thc Science and Art Department . I le also referred to a report which appeared in the " Times " of that day in reference to the distribution of the prizes gained at the last Cambridge Local Examinations , which took place in the theatre of the London University on Thursday last , and when the Dean of
Manchester presided . It stated that the examination was held during the last week in December , and on that occasion the candidates numbered 121 , viz ., 104 juniors , and 17 seniors . Of the seniors one only took honours , H . W . C . Smith . Of the juniors three obtained a first class , W . Beaumont , R . Bryant , and H . G . Shaw , all of them educated under Dr . Morris , at the Royal Masonic Institution .
( Loud cheering . ) He then alluded to the fact that they had met that day under the presidency of the members cf the Supreme * Council of the 33 rd degree , who had been most liberal supporters of all their Masonic Institutions , and he thought they should be glad to avail themselves of every eligible opportunity for the purpose of placing them in a prominent position , as a small acknowledgment for
their continued and generous support . The 33 rd degree was only nine in number , and at the head of this august body was the Prince of Wales , but the acting head of it was thc Earl of Carnarvon , and attached to it is Colonel Vernon , a Provincial Grand Master , Lord Wavcney , Provincial Grand Master for Suffolk , and Bro . Hyde Pullen , whose name was a household word in Freemasonry . All
the members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd degree were Life Governors , and many had served Stewardships . No less a sum than £ 600 had been received from Goldensquare on behalf of their institutions , and he believed that Major Clerke on Wednesday next , at the festival , would hand in his list for more than £ 200 . Bro . Montagu was Vice-President of one of their institutions , and Bro .
Rosenthal was Vice-Patron of the Boys' and Vice-President of the Girls' Schools . Such being the case , he thought they would be guilty of great neglect if they did not avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of acknowledging their eminent services . The Chairman said after the exhaustive speech of Bro . Binckes little was ltft for him to say beyond thanking the
Stewards and the House Committee for the honour they had done the Supreme Council in asking them to preside on that occasion . They had done their best for the support of these Charities , and that little recognition of their services would stimulate them to do more than they had done at present , and by helping those who were unable to help themselves they trusted the brethren would find that Bro . Binckes was justified in the eulogium he had passed
upon them . The distribution of prizes then commenced , the Chair-Wan offering a few words of encouragement to each boy as he came up to receive them , but in some instances the plurality was so great that the boy returned literally loaded with hononrs . The following is a list of the prizes : — FIBST CLASS . —tst . Prizes : —Classics , W . Eeaumont ; Mathematics , R . Bryant ; Modern Languages—French ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
W . Beaumont ; "German , R . Bryant ; English , W . Beaumont ; Scripture , W . Beaumont . 2 nd Prizes : —Classics , F . E . Ladd ; Mathematics , M . Bowler ; English , M . Bowler . SECOND CLASS . —Classics , W . Booser ; Mathematics , A . Bryant ; Modern Language : —French , C . Warr ; German , C . Sage ; English , W . Booser . T 11 inn CLASS . —Classics , T . R . Clemence-, Mathematics , W . Davenport , and T . L . Molineaux ; English , F . C . Gates ; French , J . B . Barrett . FOURTH CLASS . —Arithmetic , E . L . Price ; French , Harold Williams ; Latin , A . Pearson ; English , Lee Goodier . FIFTH CLASS . —Arithmetic , C . Jackson ; English , T . H . Murrant ; Latin , A . H . Stevenson ; ¥ reng & X ~ - ¥ C ~ Murrant . SIXTH CLASS . —Genenii ^ Preficrency : — 1 , Barclay ; 2 ,
J . T . Swallow— - — .- iUI 4 : rir * L * riii i PRESENTED BY P RIVATE DONORS . By Bro . Brocklehurst : General Industry and Improvement , F . Hodge . By Rr „ . Lyons : French . F . J . W . Hughes . By H . C . Sylvester : Freehand Drawing , C . Lane ;
Painting , W . Haskins ; Shading , W . B . Booser ; Geometry , G . Croydon ; Perspective , R . Bryant ; Model , E . G . L . Sweet . By the Members o ; "The Old Scholars' Reunion : " Science , R . Bryant . By Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , value 42 s ., awarded June
26 th , 187 6 : Elocution , W . R . Jones . By Broj . the Rev . R . Morris , LL . D .: First Class , German , F . E . Ladd ; First Class , French , R . Bryant ; Second Class , Divinity , A . Bryant ; Third Class , French , F . J . W Hughes ; Third Class , Divinity , G . Barnard ; Fourth Class , French , M . Robinson ; Fifth Class , French , J . F . B .
Mules ; Efficiency as Monitor , h . G . L . Sweet ; Industry , Daniel G . Doswell ; First Choir , J . B . White ; Second Choir . H . Wood ; Third Choir , E . L . Railing . THE PRIZES PRESENTED 11 V THE HOUSE COMMITTEE . WYiting , W . B . Booser , C . Heeley ; Dictation , Robert Bryant , W . Ramsey Parker ; History , W . Beaumont ,
Malcolm Ilawes ; Geography , E . G . L . Sweet , W . Beaumont ; General Attention to Studies , Robert Bryant , E . T . Sage ; Mental Arithmetic , Robert Bryant , E . L . Price ; Proficiency in Drill , E . G . L . Sweet , W . H . Packwood ; Efficiency as Monitor , C . Lane ; General Proficiency , R . Bryant , W . Beaumont .
The distribution of the principal prizes -was followed by thc performance of " Ici on Parle Francais , " and with the following characters : —Major Regulus Rattan , \ V . Beaumont , Victor Dubois , \ V . R . Jones ; Mr . Spriggins , R . Bryant ; Mrs . Spriggins , W . R . Parker ; Angelina ( their daughter ) , E . E . Oates ; Julia ( Wife of Major Rattan ) , E .
T . Sage ; Anna Maria ( a Maid of "All Work "j , W . S . Sparkes . This little piece was most admirably acted throughout , and excited roars of laughter . This was followed by scenes from " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme , " the characters being represented as follows : —MonsieurJourdain , C . D . Green ;
Le Maitre de Musique , E . T . Sage ; Le Maitre a Danser , H . Bowler ; Le Maitre d'Armes , E . E . Oates ; Le Maitre de Philosophic , W . R . Jones ; Un Laquais , W . S . Sparkes . The " make up " of some of the characters was most admirable , and the performance elicited loud applause . The entertainments were interspersed with songs , duets , and
solos on the pianoforte , and the whole proceedings gave the highest satisfaction , and at the close of them the Chairman said all he had witnessed bad been most admirably got through , and said a subject had been talked about for thc last six years , which was whether something could be done for the boys after they left the school . They left it
with a good education , which was putting into their hands a weapon of power to fight the battle of life , but he thought that something should be done for them between the age of 16 , when they left , and 20 or 21 , when they would be able to use the weapons with which they had been provided . He also suggested that they should endeavour to
obtain a scholarship of £ 60 or £ 80 , tenable for four years , to enable those who were capable of distinguishing themselves by the good education they would get at one of their universities . If they got one scholarship—if they got in the point of the wedge—when the usefulness of it was seen others would speedily follow , and therefore he
heped that a struggle for one of £ 60 or £ 80 should be made , and then he had no fear but others would follow . The company then retired to the dining-hall for refreshment , after which the Health of Bro . Binckes , Dr . Morris , and others was proposed and responded to , and the proceedings were brought to a close .
The brethren will learn with much regret that Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the respected collector of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , has , through the infirmities of age , felt compelled to resign the post he has now held for twenty years with satisfaction to the whole body of the Craft . His letter announcing this determination was read at the meeting of thc General Committee on
Thursday last , and caused a universal feeling of regret . The brethren at large , we feel sure , will share this feeling , as there is no brother more respected in thc Craft or more widely known than our Bro . Muggeridge . The valuable collection of porcelain , & c , formed by the late Bro . W . Romaine Callender , M . P ., Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master Lancashire on Tuesday and Wednesday , was sold by auction at the
rooms of Messrs . Christie , Manson , and Woods , Kingstreet , St . James ' s . The proceeds ot Tuesday ' s sale amounted to £ 1450 , and among the more important items were a dessert service by Chamberlain , which realised 46 gns . ; a fine openwork scroll vase sold for £ 75 ; a superblycoloured figure of Winter knocked down at £ 70 ; and a pair of vases painted with birds and insects , which fetched 100 guineas . At Wednesday ' s sale a magnificent Angouleme vase fetched 135 guineas .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . HENRY MOXON . It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow we announce the death of Bro . Henry Moxon , which sad event took place at his residence , Ellesmere Villa , Eccles , on Tuesr day , June 20 th , 1876 , of bronchitis , from which hejfljjj suffered for some time . He was initiated in Lgfgge of Faith , No . 581 , Openshaw , on June 21 st , i 87 > f ^ erved the
omceot J . U ., 1872 ; s . w .. iSTsjji . nil . w ^ gr , 1874 . He was exalted in th ^ CJia ^ ftr ^ of ' Rectitude , 1874 ; S . E ., , 873 j _ ariri _ I _ r-t # 7 & " ! Of a uniformly affable , courteous , jrrrii ' genial nature , Bro . Moxon was esteemed and beloved by all with whom he came in contact . His labours were not confined to the Lodge of Faith only , he was always
willing to render assistance wherever needed . Bro . Moxon held the office of superintendent of the telegraph department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company He was the inventor of several electrical patents . Thf deceased was very highly respected . His remains wen interred at Harpurhey Cemetery , Manchester , on Friday June 23 rd . It pleased the G . A . of the U . to take him from amongst us at the early age of 38 years .
BRO . THEODORE MANSEL TALBOT . Intelligence of the death of Bro . Theodore Mansel Tal bot , only son of Bro . C . R . M . Talbot , M . P ., of Margam Park , was received at Swansea on Monday , and caused a widespread feeling of regret . Bro . Talbot died in London , at thc residence of his father , 3 , Cavendish-square . The deceased brother was born on the 7 th June , 1830 , and was
therefore 37 years of age on the 7 th of last month . He was educated at Christ Church , Oxford , where he took his M . A . degree , and was subsequently made a magistrate for this county . He was exceedingly popular , and held several public offices . He was Lieut .-Colonel of the 1 st Glamorgan Administrative Battalion of Rifle Volunteers , Provincial Grand Master of South Wales ( Eastern
Division ) , and Master of the Glamorganshire foxhounds , lie had been for several years a member oi thc Cowbridgc Farmers' Club , and took a great interest in anything connected with the improvement of agriculture . While president of thc club he gave a great stimulus to the proceedings by his regular attendance at the quarterly meetings of the society , and , in company with
Mr . John Garsed , of Moorlands , brought forward for discussion several subjects of great interest to the farmers of the neighbourhood . He was also a very active and valued member of the committee of thc Glamorgan Agricultural Society , and gave annually several money prizes for competition in the district . Of late years he took a very lively interest in church matters , and superintended the
restoration of the fine old Abbey Church at Margam . He belonged to the Ritualistic or High Church party , and was churchwarden of the parish of Margam . In political opininni he was a Liberal , and was exceedingly tolerant in all matters both political and religious . His amiable disposition endeared him to all who enjoyed thc pleasure of
intercourse with him , and the news of his death caused the most profound sorrow amongst old and young , rich and poor . It is believed that the funeral will take place at Margam . Deep sympathy is felt for Bro . C . R . M . Talbot throughout thc county . — " Swansea and Glamorgan Herald . "
BRO . MEHEMED RASH 1 D PASHA . H . E . Mehemed Rashid Pasha , Minister of Foreign Affairs , lately murdered at Constantinople , was a di stinguislied man and a Mason . At a time when to be a Mason was to incur hostility from the late Sultan , Rashid Pasha , then Governor General of the Viceregalty of Smyrna sought initiation afthc hands of Bro . Hyde Clarke ,
at that time thc acting District Grand Master of Turkey . He was by the latter initiated , passed , and raised in the Homer Lodge of that city , in the French language , and received the certificate of Grand Lodge . The attachment of Rashid Pasha to Masonry remained constant , and when Governor General of Syria he gave encouragement to the Masons of that viceregalty . It may be mentioned that
H . H ., the late Fuad Pasha , was a Mason of the Grand Lodge of England , initiated in London , and on the occasion of the visit of the late Sultan in 186 7 was offered the Grand Mastership of Turkey by Bro . the Earl of Zetland through Bro . Hyde Clarke , as was that of Egypt to the
Prince Halim Pasha , another English Mason and the present District Grand Master . Fuad Pasha hesitated , and was afraid , though there was a lingering hope among the Masons about the Sultan , that the latter might apply for initiation , and this hope was communicated to Lord Zetland .
Bro . John Sutcliffe , Provincial Grand Mark Master of Lincolnshire , having been elected by the brethren of the Royal Order of Scotland fo' Lancashire and Cheshire their Provincial Grand Master , celebrated the event by endowing the chair with the Vice-Presidency of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , contributing 100 guineas to that institution on Wednesday last in the name of the Provincial Grand Master . His install ation will take place at Manchester on Tuesday next .
I'IOIAOWAY ' OINTMKST . —More Precious than Gold . —Diarrhea , Dysentery , and Cholera are , through the hummer's heat , carrying off the young as the winter ' s cold destroyed the aged . In the most acute cases , where Internal medicines cannot he retained , the greatest relict will immediately result from rubbing lloltoway ' s soothing Ointment over the abdomen . The friction should be frequent and brisk , to insure the free penetration of the Unguent . This will calm tho excittd peristaltic action , and soothe the pain . Both vomiting and griping yield to it ; when fruits or vegetables have originated the malady , it is proper to cleanse the bowels by a moderate dose of Holloway ' s Pills ; before using the Ointment . — ADVT .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
Since the establishment of the present institution , never has there been collected at the Wood Green School so numerous and fashionable an assembly as honoured the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys with their presence on Monday last , the fineness of the day , doubtless , largely DISTRIBUTION OF PlUZES .
contributing to that result . The distribution of the prizes gained by the boys during the year always possesses a considerable degree of interest , but it appears every year rather to increase than otherwise , in consequence of the sharp competition stimulated by witnessing the awarding of prizes to others , while they have been less fortunate
themselves . This produces a determination , and a fresh starting point , and every year shows that it is attended with the best results . It is the usual custom for the appointed chairman for the festival to preside on these occa ; sions , but this year it was under the presuj ^ iiuy uT "" tne members of the Supreme Courjcjl- ^ 2--- [ England , ol whom there werenrj ^ irt-BrosTjTM . P . Montagu ( in the
giawj ,-GrSfiaCriancellor ; Major Clerke , Grand Senior General ; S . Rawson , P . D . G . M . for China : Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . for Bengal ; Hyde Pullen , Sec . 33 ; S . Rosenthal , and Giddy , Inspector General 33 for South Africa . Amongst thc other brethren present were the Hon . H . A . Vernon , J . Grand Warden ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . D .-, Adlard , P . M . 11 ; Mander , P . M . 1201 -, Swallow , P . M .
3 82 ; Harty , S . W . 1201 ; E . M . Haig , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge-, J . Stevens , 783 -, Austin , 935 ; J . G . Chancellor , P . M . 4 63 , 637 , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; H . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 1138 (" Freemason" ); and others . The company assembled in the large examination hall at three o ' clock , and so numerous was the attendance that
many were unable to obtain [ admission . On Bro . Montagu taking the chair , before the delivery of thc prizes commenced , Bro . Binckes , the Secretary , said he wished to offer a few observations . On that day they were met to deliver the prizes , and did not pretend by any public examination to show the abilities of their pupils , as they had been
ascertained by a course of the strictest examination , first in the school , and afterwards at that of the Cambridge Middle Class , and which had been most satisfactory . At the Cambridge examination for all England the number of boys who passed averaged 35 . 3 per cent ., while those of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys averaged 77 7-9 per cent ., and 14 out of 18 boys sent up passed . Taking the new
boys they showed an equally satisfactory result , for of the eleven who went up , nine passed . In all London twentyone passed out of forty-four , equal to 47 8-11 per cent ., while of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys nine out of eleven passed , or an average of 81 9-11 per cent The subject of "theoretical mechanics" was taken tip after Christmas . In may Bryant and Shaw presented
themselves on this subject at South Kensington , and gained second-class certificates from thc Science and Art Department . I le also referred to a report which appeared in the " Times " of that day in reference to the distribution of the prizes gained at the last Cambridge Local Examinations , which took place in the theatre of the London University on Thursday last , and when the Dean of
Manchester presided . It stated that the examination was held during the last week in December , and on that occasion the candidates numbered 121 , viz ., 104 juniors , and 17 seniors . Of the seniors one only took honours , H . W . C . Smith . Of the juniors three obtained a first class , W . Beaumont , R . Bryant , and H . G . Shaw , all of them educated under Dr . Morris , at the Royal Masonic Institution .
( Loud cheering . ) He then alluded to the fact that they had met that day under the presidency of the members cf the Supreme * Council of the 33 rd degree , who had been most liberal supporters of all their Masonic Institutions , and he thought they should be glad to avail themselves of every eligible opportunity for the purpose of placing them in a prominent position , as a small acknowledgment for
their continued and generous support . The 33 rd degree was only nine in number , and at the head of this august body was the Prince of Wales , but the acting head of it was thc Earl of Carnarvon , and attached to it is Colonel Vernon , a Provincial Grand Master , Lord Wavcney , Provincial Grand Master for Suffolk , and Bro . Hyde Pullen , whose name was a household word in Freemasonry . All
the members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd degree were Life Governors , and many had served Stewardships . No less a sum than £ 600 had been received from Goldensquare on behalf of their institutions , and he believed that Major Clerke on Wednesday next , at the festival , would hand in his list for more than £ 200 . Bro . Montagu was Vice-President of one of their institutions , and Bro .
Rosenthal was Vice-Patron of the Boys' and Vice-President of the Girls' Schools . Such being the case , he thought they would be guilty of great neglect if they did not avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of acknowledging their eminent services . The Chairman said after the exhaustive speech of Bro . Binckes little was ltft for him to say beyond thanking the
Stewards and the House Committee for the honour they had done the Supreme Council in asking them to preside on that occasion . They had done their best for the support of these Charities , and that little recognition of their services would stimulate them to do more than they had done at present , and by helping those who were unable to help themselves they trusted the brethren would find that Bro . Binckes was justified in the eulogium he had passed
upon them . The distribution of prizes then commenced , the Chair-Wan offering a few words of encouragement to each boy as he came up to receive them , but in some instances the plurality was so great that the boy returned literally loaded with hononrs . The following is a list of the prizes : — FIBST CLASS . —tst . Prizes : —Classics , W . Eeaumont ; Mathematics , R . Bryant ; Modern Languages—French ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
W . Beaumont ; "German , R . Bryant ; English , W . Beaumont ; Scripture , W . Beaumont . 2 nd Prizes : —Classics , F . E . Ladd ; Mathematics , M . Bowler ; English , M . Bowler . SECOND CLASS . —Classics , W . Booser ; Mathematics , A . Bryant ; Modern Language : —French , C . Warr ; German , C . Sage ; English , W . Booser . T 11 inn CLASS . —Classics , T . R . Clemence-, Mathematics , W . Davenport , and T . L . Molineaux ; English , F . C . Gates ; French , J . B . Barrett . FOURTH CLASS . —Arithmetic , E . L . Price ; French , Harold Williams ; Latin , A . Pearson ; English , Lee Goodier . FIFTH CLASS . —Arithmetic , C . Jackson ; English , T . H . Murrant ; Latin , A . H . Stevenson ; ¥ reng & X ~ - ¥ C ~ Murrant . SIXTH CLASS . —Genenii ^ Preficrency : — 1 , Barclay ; 2 ,
J . T . Swallow— - — .- iUI 4 : rir * L * riii i PRESENTED BY P RIVATE DONORS . By Bro . Brocklehurst : General Industry and Improvement , F . Hodge . By Rr „ . Lyons : French . F . J . W . Hughes . By H . C . Sylvester : Freehand Drawing , C . Lane ;
Painting , W . Haskins ; Shading , W . B . Booser ; Geometry , G . Croydon ; Perspective , R . Bryant ; Model , E . G . L . Sweet . By the Members o ; "The Old Scholars' Reunion : " Science , R . Bryant . By Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , value 42 s ., awarded June
26 th , 187 6 : Elocution , W . R . Jones . By Broj . the Rev . R . Morris , LL . D .: First Class , German , F . E . Ladd ; First Class , French , R . Bryant ; Second Class , Divinity , A . Bryant ; Third Class , French , F . J . W Hughes ; Third Class , Divinity , G . Barnard ; Fourth Class , French , M . Robinson ; Fifth Class , French , J . F . B .
Mules ; Efficiency as Monitor , h . G . L . Sweet ; Industry , Daniel G . Doswell ; First Choir , J . B . White ; Second Choir . H . Wood ; Third Choir , E . L . Railing . THE PRIZES PRESENTED 11 V THE HOUSE COMMITTEE . WYiting , W . B . Booser , C . Heeley ; Dictation , Robert Bryant , W . Ramsey Parker ; History , W . Beaumont ,
Malcolm Ilawes ; Geography , E . G . L . Sweet , W . Beaumont ; General Attention to Studies , Robert Bryant , E . T . Sage ; Mental Arithmetic , Robert Bryant , E . L . Price ; Proficiency in Drill , E . G . L . Sweet , W . H . Packwood ; Efficiency as Monitor , C . Lane ; General Proficiency , R . Bryant , W . Beaumont .
The distribution of the principal prizes -was followed by thc performance of " Ici on Parle Francais , " and with the following characters : —Major Regulus Rattan , \ V . Beaumont , Victor Dubois , \ V . R . Jones ; Mr . Spriggins , R . Bryant ; Mrs . Spriggins , W . R . Parker ; Angelina ( their daughter ) , E . E . Oates ; Julia ( Wife of Major Rattan ) , E .
T . Sage ; Anna Maria ( a Maid of "All Work "j , W . S . Sparkes . This little piece was most admirably acted throughout , and excited roars of laughter . This was followed by scenes from " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme , " the characters being represented as follows : —MonsieurJourdain , C . D . Green ;
Le Maitre de Musique , E . T . Sage ; Le Maitre a Danser , H . Bowler ; Le Maitre d'Armes , E . E . Oates ; Le Maitre de Philosophic , W . R . Jones ; Un Laquais , W . S . Sparkes . The " make up " of some of the characters was most admirable , and the performance elicited loud applause . The entertainments were interspersed with songs , duets , and
solos on the pianoforte , and the whole proceedings gave the highest satisfaction , and at the close of them the Chairman said all he had witnessed bad been most admirably got through , and said a subject had been talked about for thc last six years , which was whether something could be done for the boys after they left the school . They left it
with a good education , which was putting into their hands a weapon of power to fight the battle of life , but he thought that something should be done for them between the age of 16 , when they left , and 20 or 21 , when they would be able to use the weapons with which they had been provided . He also suggested that they should endeavour to
obtain a scholarship of £ 60 or £ 80 , tenable for four years , to enable those who were capable of distinguishing themselves by the good education they would get at one of their universities . If they got one scholarship—if they got in the point of the wedge—when the usefulness of it was seen others would speedily follow , and therefore he
heped that a struggle for one of £ 60 or £ 80 should be made , and then he had no fear but others would follow . The company then retired to the dining-hall for refreshment , after which the Health of Bro . Binckes , Dr . Morris , and others was proposed and responded to , and the proceedings were brought to a close .
The brethren will learn with much regret that Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the respected collector of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , has , through the infirmities of age , felt compelled to resign the post he has now held for twenty years with satisfaction to the whole body of the Craft . His letter announcing this determination was read at the meeting of thc General Committee on
Thursday last , and caused a universal feeling of regret . The brethren at large , we feel sure , will share this feeling , as there is no brother more respected in thc Craft or more widely known than our Bro . Muggeridge . The valuable collection of porcelain , & c , formed by the late Bro . W . Romaine Callender , M . P ., Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master Lancashire on Tuesday and Wednesday , was sold by auction at the
rooms of Messrs . Christie , Manson , and Woods , Kingstreet , St . James ' s . The proceeds ot Tuesday ' s sale amounted to £ 1450 , and among the more important items were a dessert service by Chamberlain , which realised 46 gns . ; a fine openwork scroll vase sold for £ 75 ; a superblycoloured figure of Winter knocked down at £ 70 ; and a pair of vases painted with birds and insects , which fetched 100 guineas . At Wednesday ' s sale a magnificent Angouleme vase fetched 135 guineas .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . HENRY MOXON . It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow we announce the death of Bro . Henry Moxon , which sad event took place at his residence , Ellesmere Villa , Eccles , on Tuesr day , June 20 th , 1876 , of bronchitis , from which hejfljjj suffered for some time . He was initiated in Lgfgge of Faith , No . 581 , Openshaw , on June 21 st , i 87 > f ^ erved the
omceot J . U ., 1872 ; s . w .. iSTsjji . nil . w ^ gr , 1874 . He was exalted in th ^ CJia ^ ftr ^ of ' Rectitude , 1874 ; S . E ., , 873 j _ ariri _ I _ r-t # 7 & " ! Of a uniformly affable , courteous , jrrrii ' genial nature , Bro . Moxon was esteemed and beloved by all with whom he came in contact . His labours were not confined to the Lodge of Faith only , he was always
willing to render assistance wherever needed . Bro . Moxon held the office of superintendent of the telegraph department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company He was the inventor of several electrical patents . Thf deceased was very highly respected . His remains wen interred at Harpurhey Cemetery , Manchester , on Friday June 23 rd . It pleased the G . A . of the U . to take him from amongst us at the early age of 38 years .
BRO . THEODORE MANSEL TALBOT . Intelligence of the death of Bro . Theodore Mansel Tal bot , only son of Bro . C . R . M . Talbot , M . P ., of Margam Park , was received at Swansea on Monday , and caused a widespread feeling of regret . Bro . Talbot died in London , at thc residence of his father , 3 , Cavendish-square . The deceased brother was born on the 7 th June , 1830 , and was
therefore 37 years of age on the 7 th of last month . He was educated at Christ Church , Oxford , where he took his M . A . degree , and was subsequently made a magistrate for this county . He was exceedingly popular , and held several public offices . He was Lieut .-Colonel of the 1 st Glamorgan Administrative Battalion of Rifle Volunteers , Provincial Grand Master of South Wales ( Eastern
Division ) , and Master of the Glamorganshire foxhounds , lie had been for several years a member oi thc Cowbridgc Farmers' Club , and took a great interest in anything connected with the improvement of agriculture . While president of thc club he gave a great stimulus to the proceedings by his regular attendance at the quarterly meetings of the society , and , in company with
Mr . John Garsed , of Moorlands , brought forward for discussion several subjects of great interest to the farmers of the neighbourhood . He was also a very active and valued member of the committee of thc Glamorgan Agricultural Society , and gave annually several money prizes for competition in the district . Of late years he took a very lively interest in church matters , and superintended the
restoration of the fine old Abbey Church at Margam . He belonged to the Ritualistic or High Church party , and was churchwarden of the parish of Margam . In political opininni he was a Liberal , and was exceedingly tolerant in all matters both political and religious . His amiable disposition endeared him to all who enjoyed thc pleasure of
intercourse with him , and the news of his death caused the most profound sorrow amongst old and young , rich and poor . It is believed that the funeral will take place at Margam . Deep sympathy is felt for Bro . C . R . M . Talbot throughout thc county . — " Swansea and Glamorgan Herald . "
BRO . MEHEMED RASH 1 D PASHA . H . E . Mehemed Rashid Pasha , Minister of Foreign Affairs , lately murdered at Constantinople , was a di stinguislied man and a Mason . At a time when to be a Mason was to incur hostility from the late Sultan , Rashid Pasha , then Governor General of the Viceregalty of Smyrna sought initiation afthc hands of Bro . Hyde Clarke ,
at that time thc acting District Grand Master of Turkey . He was by the latter initiated , passed , and raised in the Homer Lodge of that city , in the French language , and received the certificate of Grand Lodge . The attachment of Rashid Pasha to Masonry remained constant , and when Governor General of Syria he gave encouragement to the Masons of that viceregalty . It may be mentioned that
H . H ., the late Fuad Pasha , was a Mason of the Grand Lodge of England , initiated in London , and on the occasion of the visit of the late Sultan in 186 7 was offered the Grand Mastership of Turkey by Bro . the Earl of Zetland through Bro . Hyde Clarke , as was that of Egypt to the
Prince Halim Pasha , another English Mason and the present District Grand Master . Fuad Pasha hesitated , and was afraid , though there was a lingering hope among the Masons about the Sultan , that the latter might apply for initiation , and this hope was communicated to Lord Zetland .
Bro . John Sutcliffe , Provincial Grand Mark Master of Lincolnshire , having been elected by the brethren of the Royal Order of Scotland fo' Lancashire and Cheshire their Provincial Grand Master , celebrated the event by endowing the chair with the Vice-Presidency of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , contributing 100 guineas to that institution on Wednesday last in the name of the Provincial Grand Master . His install ation will take place at Manchester on Tuesday next .
I'IOIAOWAY ' OINTMKST . —More Precious than Gold . —Diarrhea , Dysentery , and Cholera are , through the hummer's heat , carrying off the young as the winter ' s cold destroyed the aged . In the most acute cases , where Internal medicines cannot he retained , the greatest relict will immediately result from rubbing lloltoway ' s soothing Ointment over the abdomen . The friction should be frequent and brisk , to insure the free penetration of the Unguent . This will calm tho excittd peristaltic action , and soothe the pain . Both vomiting and griping yield to it ; when fruits or vegetables have originated the malady , it is proper to cleanse the bowels by a moderate dose of Holloway ' s Pills ; before using the Ointment . — ADVT .