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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE P RINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held at FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LINCOLN'S' INN FIELDS , LONDON , On Saturday , the loth day of January , 1885 , at Twelve o ' clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place Candidates on the List for the election in April next , to declare the Number of Girls then to be Elected , and to consider Notice of Motion , as under : NOTICE OF MOTIONUpon the recommendation of the House Committee , by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Patron : — "That a gratuity of £ 25 be made to Miss A . Barron , an Assistant Governess , on her retirement from the Institution . " F . R . W . HEDGES , Offices ;—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . Great Queen Street , W . C , January 3 rd , 1 SS 5 .

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ROYAL MASONICBENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , On WEDNESDAY , 2 5 t h FEBRUARY , 1885 , Upon which occasion the E Hon . Sir MICHAEL E . HICKS BEACH , Bart ., IP ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Gloucestershire , Has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren are earnestly invited to accept the Ofiice of Steward upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with all necessary circulars , Sic . It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to the large number of applicants and the few vacancies , Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards the Funds of the Institution , which were never so much needed as at the present time . JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths Si Hunts ., Secretary . 4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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COLD & HUNGRY ! FIELD LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS Works amongst the poorest and most destitute . The deserving poor never refused assistance . Applications for relief are most urgent and numerous . UPWARDS OF 2000 PERSONS BENEFITED WEEKLY . FUNDS ABNORMALLY Low . £ 1200 REQUIRED BEFORE CHRISTMAS . PRESIDENT : THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY , K . G . TREASURER : WILFRID A . BEVAN , Esq ., 54 , Lombard-street , E . C . SECRETARY : MR . PEREGRINE PLATT , Vine-st ., Clerkenwell-rd ., E . C . Contributions received by the Treasurer , Secretary , or Editor of the "CHRISTIAN COMMONWEALTH" will be acknowledged in the following issue .

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AN IMPORTANT FACT ! C jf > . and upwards carefully invested 2 * 2 J- \ J in Options on Stocks and Shares is the safest and most popular way of rapidly making money on the Stock Exchange by the non-liabilit y system . Explanatory Book ( new edition ) giving full details , gratis and post free . — Address , GEORGE EVANS and Co ., Sworn Brokers , Gresham House , London , E . C .

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1 WTEMORY AND SUCCESS . What Contributes to Success ? A Good Memory . What Causes Failure in Life ? A Poor Memory . What can all obtain from Prof . LOISETTE ' S Discoveries A Good Memory The Physiological Art of Never Forgetting—using none of the "Links , " "Pegs , " "Localities , " or " Associations " of Mnemonics . Lost memories restored—the worst made good , and the best better . Any book learned in one reading . Fluency promoted . Speaking without notes guaranteed IMPORTANT TO MASONS . Prospectus post free , giving opinions of Mr . RICHARD A . PROCTOR , Dr . ANDREW WILSON , and others who have studied the System . A Day Class in Never Forgetting and for cure of Mind-Wandering commences every Monday at 3 p . m . An Evening Class every Tuesday at 8 p . m . Great inducements to Correspondence Classes in above in all parts of the world . Lectures in Families of the Nobility . Also Private Lessons by Post and by Personal Instruction . Professor LOISETTE , 37 , New Oxford-street ( opposite Mudie ' s ) , London , W . C .

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PROVIDENCE ( ROW ) NIGHT REFUGE AND HOME FOR DESERVING POOR , CRISPIN STREET AND RAVEN ROW , BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT , E . Established 1 S 60 . About 1600 Nights' Lodgings , with Suppers and Breakfasts , are given weekly to Destitute Persons from all Parts , absolutely without any distinction of Religion , and there is a home for 20 Servants , who partly support themselves as Laundresses , & c . Contributions are earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully received by the Treasurer , Mr . Deputy Young , 35 , King Street , Cheapside , E . C . ; the Honorary Secretary , William F . Jones , Esq ., 21 , City Road , E . C ; Alfred Purssell , Esq ., 78 and So , Cornhill , E . C ; and the Manager , the Very Rev . Daniel Gilbert , D . D ., 22 , Finsbury Circus , E . C . ; and may also be paid to the account of " The Providence ( Row ) Night Refuge , " at the London Joint Stock Bank , Prince's Street , City , or any of its Branches .

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DER WASSERFALL . NEW WALTZ by " Devonia . " Greatest Success of the Season . Played by many London and Country Bands . "A very pretty set of waltzes and much above the average . " — Modern Society . " A bright and lively production . " —Hampshire Independent . WEEKES 81 CO ., Hanover Street , London .

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION , SOUTH KENSINGTON , 1881 . / ~ 1 OLD MEDAL awarded for \ JC EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY TO OALT and Co ., EAST INDIA PALE and BURTON ALE BREWERS , Stores and Offices , 21 to 31 , PANCRAS ROAD , LONDON . LIST OF PBICES to bo obtained of all the Principal Dealers .

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THE ANNUAL BALL OF THE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE , No . 1278 , WILL TAKE PLACE AT CANNON STREET HOTEL On THURSDAY , the 29 th JANUARY , 1885 . Tickets may be obtained from the Hon . Sec , Bro . G . WARD VERRY , Wanstead , E .

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ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY . 92 , CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E . C . FIRE , LIFE , ACCIDENT . Capital—One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds . Instituted 1808 , and Empowered by Special Act 0 / Parliament . The Company has been in existence more than 76 Years . Moderate Rates . PromptSettlements . Liberal Conditions . All its Funds are Invested in Great Britain . Transacts Home Business only . No Hypothecation of Funds for Foreign Policy Holders . Ample Reserves apart from Capital . LIFE DEPARTMENT—Whole-World Assurances . Liberal Surrender Values given in Cash or by paid-up Policies . Payment of Cl . ' iims immediately on proof of death . All kinds of Life Assurance transacted . ACCIDENTS—Assured Against , whether fatal or causing total or partial disablement , at moderate rates , and with liberal Compensation . FIRE—Policies issued free o £ expense . LOSSES OCCASIONED BY LIGHTNING will bepaid whether the property be set on lire or not . LOSS OR DAMAGE caused by Explosion of Coal Gas in any building assured will be made good . Seven Vears' Policies granted on payment 0 / Six Vears' Premiums . Active Agents Wanted . SAMUEL J . PIPKIN , Secretary ,

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TRAVELLER . —A Gentleman ( P . M . No . 22 ) seeks an ENGAGEMENT to represent a good Firm . Best references , & c . Well-known throughout the kingdom , and can sell anything . —A . B . C , Walduck ' s Hotel , Warwick-court ; London , W . C .

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A CCIDENT INSURANCE COMt \ . PANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manasrei

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ENLARGED TO DEMY Svo . Paper Covers , 6 d . ; Limp Cloth , is . ; Cloth Boards , is . 6 d . By Post , 4 d . extra . The EAST ANGLIAN HANDBOOK AND AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL For 1885 . TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF ISSUE . CONTENTS OF THE NEW VOLUJIE . The Farming of EastAngliain 18 S 4 . —By C . S . Read , M . P . The Development of Local Breeds of Stock . —By Morgan Evans . Arable Dairying and Stock Raising . —By Joseph Darby . Green Leaves : A Brief Sketch of Plant Growth . —By Dr . J . E . Taylor , F . L . S ., F . G . S . Ornithological Invasions of East Anglia . —By T . E . Gunn . The Deer Parks of Norfolk and Suffolk . By J . Penderel Brodhurst . Traditions , Superstitions , and Folklore , chiefly relating to the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk . —By J . T . Varden . Peculiar Tenures in Norfolk . —By Historicus . John Bull's Norfolk Savings-Box . —By Scrutator . The Past East Anglian Year . —By the Editor . East Anglian Obituary and other Papers , & c . Together with that vast amount of East Anglian Information for which this valued Work has so long been famed . NORWICH—Argus Office . LOWESTOFT—Standard Office . LONDON—1 30 , Fleet Street .

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( Efiucattonal . HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE SCHOOL THEOBALD'S PARK , WALTHAM CROSS , LONDON , N . PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . OSWALD JACKSON , Assisted by Five Masters . Limited number of Gentlemen's Sons ; motherly care for delicate pupils ; individual teaching for backward ones ; playground of six acres . First Class Honours gained at last Cambridge Local Examinations , with Distinction in Mathematics . References kindly permitted to Rev . Dr . Reynolds , Principal of Cheshunt College , Herts . Rev . Charles E . Mayo , M . A ., Nottingham . Sir Thomas Chambers , M . P ., Recorder of London . Richard Toller , Esq ., Solicitor , Leicester . George Kenning , Esq ., Little Britain .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Words , " "Victorian Freemason , " "Belfast News Letter , " " Cork Examiner , " " Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " The Freemason " ( Toronto ; , " Broad Arrow , " " Keystone " ( 3 ) , " Masonic Record of Western India , " " Court Circular , " " Hull Packet , " " Der Anarchiften Prozcb . " " Tricvclinn Journal" "Sundav

Times" ( New York ) , "Citizen , " "Pianoforte Dealers' Guide , " "Sunday Times" ( London ) , "The Freemason" ( Detroit ) , " El Taller , " " Audrie Advertiser , " " Le Moniteur de la Chance Universal , " " Royal Cornwall Gazette , " " Jewish Chronicle , " " District Grand Lodge of Bombay , " "The American Exhibition , London , 1886 , " " Masonic Chronicle , " " English Illustrated Magazine , " " Masonic World , " " Liberal Freemason , " " L'Europe . "

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SATURDAY , J ANUARY 3 , 1885 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair p lay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free aiscussion

. j A QUERY . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Would you kindly say in your next issue if ! the annexed is in accordance with the new Book of

Constitutions , viz ., " MASONIC FUNERAL . —On Wednesday afternoon the remains of Mr . Thomas Nuttall , late secretary of the Lodge of Commerce , 215 , were interred at the parish church . The deceased had been in failing health for the last two years , and died on Saturday last . He was well known as an active and earnest member of the Masonic Craft . He had been many years Secretary of his lodge ,

and the recipient ot a well earned annuity trom the Masonic Charities . About thirty of the brethren of the Amity , Commerce , and Hardman Lodges attended the funeral in full regalia . The deceased was 64 years of age . "—Yours fraternally , _ P . M . 1476 . [ We presume a dispensation was obtained from the Provincial Grand Master for appearing in Masonic clothing in public—ED . FM . ]