The Boys' School Election.

which started with 1279 votes and 1629 votes respectively , but only succeeded in reaching the one 1950 votes and the other 1831 votes . One of the Madras candidates , with 1384 votes at starting , scored 1680 , and then in regular succession were four

boys with totals of over 1500 votes , two with upwards of 1300 votes , and two with over 1000 votes . All these , however , are eligible to try again in April next , and so are the last eight candidates , who polled from six votes downwards or received no support whatever .

The number of votes brought forward from April was 25 , 943 and the number issued for this election 60 , 281 , making a highest possible poll , amounting to 86 , 224 . The new votes polled , however , reached only 55 , 315 , so that the unused and spoiled votes were 49 66 , which is by no means excessive , if we consider how wide is the area over which the votes have to be distributed .

The Girls' School Election.

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ELECTION .

The election of children to fill the vacancies in the Girls ' School took place on Saturday last , the number of vacancies being nine , and the number of candidates 49 , and it is certainly a very long time since we have known so massive a poll as was recorded on this occasion . The lowest of the nine successful girls

obtained nearly 400 votes more than the highest successful boy at the election the day previous , while the list of unsuccessful was headed by three girls who scored each of them over 3000 votes , the next three polling over 2000 votes , and the eight that followed upwards of 1000 votes .

One of the 15 London candidates headed the poll with 4466 , and was closely followed by a girl hailing from the Provinces of Warwickshire and Worcestershire with 4456 , both these being girls whose names had been placed on the list some time between the last January and July Courts . No . 3 , a London candidate , who

started with 1138 votes and had only this one chance left her of securing admission , was fortunate enough to increase her total to 427 8 votes , while No . 4 , also of London , carried her election at this her first attempt with 426 9 votes , the next in order being a girl with claims on the Provinces of Staffordshire and Cheshire

who had 1521 votes already to her credit , and increased her total to 4220 votes . Nos . 6 and 7 were close together , the former with the interest of London and Surrey at her back , obtaining 4195 votes , of which 1481 votes were brought forward from the election in April last , while the latter , from Suffolk

and West Yorkshire , scored 4153 votes right off , and is thus comfortably provided for . The last two of the successful girls obtained 373 8 and 3585 votes respectively . No . 8 ( London ) having 1355 votes at starting , and No . 9 ( Essex ) 145 1 votes .

Thus , London fared better than at the Boys' election , by carrying four out of its 15 candidates , and sharing with Surrey the honour of securing a place for a fifth , the other four cases being of Provincial origin .

The highest Unsuccessful girl hailed from London , and scored 3285 votes , of which 1281 votes were brought forward . The next was a North Wales candidate with 313 6 votes , and the third , from Turkey , who started with 1214 votes , raised this figure to 306 7 votes . The girl next in order hailed from Kent , and polled

2735 votes , of which 1 449 votes were in hand at starting , a London girl with 228 7 votes including 1175 brought forward , and one of the five Devonshire girls with 914 votes , increased on this occasion to 2220 votes , being in the same batch . There were likewise two who polled 1779 votes and 1713 votes , and

one who scored 1510 , the whole of these nine children being eligible to make one or more further trials . Not so , however , E . M . Poore and M . E . Warren who obtained 148 3 and 1311 votes respectively , and E . F . Griffiths and A . P . Parnell who scored 8 9 and go votes respectively , and will have their names removed from the list .

As regards the votes brought forward and those issued for this election , there were 18 , 488 of the former and 59 , 424 of the latter , making a total available amounting to 77 , 912 . The aggregate polled reached 72 , 970 , so that the number unused or spoiled was 4942 votes , or within two dozen of the unused votes at the Boys '

election . The result is that of five last cases only one succeeded in obtaining a place entitling her to admission after Christmas , so that the number of those who carry forward their present

poll , if any , and will , if their circumstances remain unchanged , and their parents or guardians desire it , make further attempts to be elected is 36 , a truly formidable list in itself with which to start the coming half-year .

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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The October Quarterly Court of Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., in the large hall of Freemasons ' Tavern , Bro . Edward Terry , Grand Treasurer , presiding . There was a very large gathering of the brethren , somewhere about 500 being present . The following report of the Provisional Management Committee was laid before the meeting :

" The Committee has since its appointment on 6 th June , 1889 , held Twent ytwo Meetings , several of these at Wood Green . " In accordance with instructions given to the Committee at the Quarterl y Court held on Friday , 26 th July last , an efficient Matron has been appointed . " With regard to the Medical Officer , Thirty-seven applications vvere received , and the Committee carefully considered and examined into the qualifications of

the several candidates . At a subsequent meeting the number of candidates was reduced to fifteen , then to ten , and afterwards to six , as those from whom a final selection should be made . On the 20 th September , the six gentlemen attended the Committee at the Institution , when it was unanimously resolved that Mr . W . E . Porter , M . B ., CM . Edin ., M . R . C . S . Lon ., should be recommended for the appointment at a salary of ^ 80 per annum .

" The Committee , acting upon the authority given to it at the last Quarterl y Court to confer with the Secretary , Bro . Binckes , "as to the terms of his retire , ment and to arrange them , if possible , " has , after deliberation , arranged with him that he shall retire from the office of Secretary at the end ofthe present year , 188 9 , upon a retiring allowance of ^ 350 per annum for life . This arrangement received the almost unanimous approval of the General Committee on ioth August last , and this Committee now asks the General Court to sanction and confirm the

same . " A Sub-Committee has been appointed to consider a general revision of the Laws of the Institution . The reportvvill be presented in due course to a Quarterl y General Court . " The General Committee having on the 5 th inst . resolved to terminate the engagement of the present Head Master , this Committee has under consideration the course most advisable for the appointment of a successor .

" This Committee , since its formation , has added to its number , now comprising Thirty-two members . "A Sanitary Sub-Committee has been nominated , which is zealously pursuing its important investigations . " By order of the Provisional Management Committee . " EDWARD TERRY ( Grand Treasurer ) ,

" 23 rd October , 1889 . " " Chairman pro tern . The minutes of the July Court having been read and confirmed , the minutes of other subsequent Committees vvere read for information , and the next business was to elect a medical officer ; but a dispute first arose as to the correctness of the

minutes of the General Committee of October , in that they recorded that in the motion as to the Rev . Dr . Morris ' s retirement his pension should be ^ 200 a year . Bro . D . D . MERCER , G . P ., said his recollection was that the amount named was allowed to be withdrawn . Bro . SMITH and others thought this vvas so , and

Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND vvas perfectl y clear about it , and said that , at the suggestion of the Chairman ( Bro . Richard Eve ) , a reference vvas made to the Committee , vvho were to report to another meeting . Bro . PLUCKNETT , P . G . D . ( Treasurer of the Institution ) , said that his recollection was that the motion as proposed vvas carried .

Bro . RICHARD EVE , P . G . T ., stated that he was Chairman of the meeting in question , and he put the motion as proposed and seconded , and it was carried . ( Hear , hear . ) There was a good deal of talking at the time , but he believed that it vvas the understanding that the amount should be left . But these minutes vvere really not for confirmation to-day ; they would have to be confirmed at the next meeting of the General Committee . Formally the motion vvas put and carried , but it was understood that the amount should not be insisted upon .

Bro . Major DURRANT begged to state that the resolution as recorded on the minutes was correct ; it was in writing , and there was and could be no question about it ; and it was put and carried almost unanimously . He committed it to writing , and handed the written paper himself to the Chairman . Another BROTHER insisted that the amount vvas left out .

Bro . J WORDSWORTH ( West Yorkshire ) suggested that the time of the meeting vvas being wasted , as the Quarterly Court had no power to alter the minutes of the General Committee . The subject then dropped , and the Committee proceeded with the next business on the paper—the election of a medical officer to the Institution .

Bro . BEVIR said that in consequence of the report made to the General Committee , that Committee entrusted to the General Management Committee the affairs of the Institution , and the Provisional Management Committee terminated the engagement of the medical officer . But the Provisional Management Committee had been very fortunate in securing the eminent services of Mr . J . J . Lough , vvho had taken charge of the boys of the Institution , and had treated them and the

Committee vvith every consideration . The Committee , he need scarcely say , thoroughly appreciated his great services and attention . There were now a large number of candidates for the post of medical officer , which was temporarily filled by Mr . Lough . The number was 37 . All these gentlemen had sent in their testimonials , and the testimonials had been carefully considered by the Committee , and the Committee ' s report was in the hands of the brethren . They vvere all agreed that it vvas a difficult matter to consider applications and testimonials , and that it to

would not be possible for any of the brethren in the room to form a judgment as these 37 gentlemen , and as to which of them was best qualified for appointment . The laws of the Institution expressly provided , although they left the appointment actually in the hands of the Quarterly Court , that the Committee should enquire into the qualifications and testimonials of candidates for any vacant paid office ot the Institution . The resolution he had to submit to the meeting , and vvhich lie hoped would meet with general acceptance , vvas " That the election of a medical officer be referred to the Provisional Committee . "

Bro . LE 1 * EUVRE seconded the resolution . Bro . SCURRAH wished to know whether the Provisional Committee had the power to select one gentleman and submit him for election . The CHAIRMAN said the Provisional Management Committee had power to select . , Bro . BEVIR said that by the 45 th Law of the Institution , under the head 0

"House Committee , " whose duties the Provisional Committee vvere empowered discharge , it vvas provided that the House Committee should inquire into ti character and qualifications , and examine the testimonials of candidates for «* 1 , election to office , and report thereon to the General Committee . They «' examined , and had reported to the General Committee . But Law 30 actua y vested in the Quarterly General Court the appointment of a medical officer , an was necessary that the resolution that he had moved , or any similar resolu 1 should be approved bthe present Court

y . ... Bro . SCURRAH said the Provisional Committee had onl y to see what J ? n . came up , examine their testimonials , and present a report upon them to the mittee . They had no right to recommend six , or three , or one . All ° f u should be presented to this Court , and it was this Court that had to elect- ^ thoroughly objected to it being referred back to the Provisional Comf " inquire and report . The election ought to be b y the Quarterl y Court .