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The Boys' School.
THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
It should occasion no surprise if we , thus early in the year , endeavour to awaken attention to circumstances in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys which we consider of very great importance . Little more than 21 years have elapsed since it commenced a struggle for vitality , and we all know how successful have been the efforts
of its friends , and , in consequence , what proportions it has assumed . Those who bore the heat and burden of the years from 1 S 61 to 1 S 7 S may at the latter date have justifiably believed that they had accomplished everything that could have been legitimately expected . This belief , however , has been ruthlessly disturbed , and we are all aware that for the last two or three
years there has been a constant desire , more or less publicly expressed , for further extension with a view to meet further demands . The desirability of this from an abstract point of view has never been questioned even by , those most actively engaged during the earlier period ahead }* alluded to
but many of them occupying the vantage ground of intimate practical knowledge and experience have hesitated in actively encouraging the movement in the absence of a surely founded assurance of such increased support as would permanently provide for the necessarily increased annual
sustentation . Yielding to pressure , however , the managing bodies have recently submitted to the Craft suggestions for carrying out their wishes on a modified scale , asking for a minimum sum of £ 8000 to warrant their undertaking the
responsibility of commencing the erection of a building for a school subsidiary to the existing educational establishment at Wood Green , in whichsay for present purposes—50 boys may be maintained in a state of efficiency , but on a more moderate scale of expenditure than that incurred in the
original Institution . In carrying out this object they have , to guard against possible difficulties and complications in administration , with the assent of the Quarterly General Court , established a separate fund , and to encourage contributions to this fund have offered special voting privileges as an
inducement to renewed support from those who have already contributed to the general purposes of the Institution . Upon this , questions , have arisen on the part of some , holding the original qualifications as to the fairness and equity of such privileges , they maintaining that by the acquisition
of double votes by contributions to the special fund those who content themselves with the voting power secured by donations lo the general fund will be swamped by the preponderance of votes accruing from donations to the special fund .
This grievance must be more imaginary than real , inasmuch as from the special regulations no donor can realise the special privileges of double votes for contributions to the special fund who has not first obtained a qualification , at least , as a Life Governor of the general fund . No new donor , therefore , can claim increased voting power by giving to the special fund , without
first placing himself on a level with the old donor , by qualifying himself first in connection with the general fund . The special privileges , it will thus be seen , are open to all , original donors and new donors alike , and those who
decline to avail themselves of the special lacilities afforded , during the current year only , for increasing their voting powers have surely no ground of complaint against those who embrace thc favourable opportunity , placed within the reach of all for doing so .
It is an axiom that " there is no advantage without a corresponding disadvantage , " and in the case before us it is not to be denied that there is a not unfounded apprehension lhat the advantages offered in connection with the " Special Fund " may operate disadvantageously to the " Genera ] Fund . " If the £ 8000 required for the " Preparatory School " is to be
completed there must be raised this year £ 5000 in addition to the £ 3000 contributed to the fund last year . For " ordinary expenditure " £ 10 , 000 ( in round figures ) is absolutely requisite ( without considering expenditure for " special objects" and " sustentation , " say £ 1500 per annum ) , and this means a total receipt for this year of £ 17 , 000 . This is a very large amount , and
naturally is a source of extreme anxiety . Should the efforts for the furtherance of a special object interfere with the support absolutely requisite for ordinary purposes , what will be the condition of the Institution ? To sell
any portion of the small invested capital — £ 16 , 000—would be suicidal . The alternative would be to reduce the original establishment . Should this alternative be forced upon the management , where would be the necessity of the Preparatory School ?
That necessity withdrawn , the sum subscribed for the special purpose might be devoted to strengthening the position of the original Institution , which would thus benefit by the increase of its invested capital . Leaving however the contemplation of these somewhat gloomy contingencies , and assuming that in the current year the sum of £ 17 , 000 is happily realised and
the Preparatory School erected and opened during the year 1885 , it has then to be borne in mind that the sum absolutely required for annual maintenance , including special expenditure , will be increased by say £ 1750 for the
education and maintenance of the 50 boys , giving a total of £ 13 , 250 to be raised every year for annual expenditure , without the possibility of strengthening the backbone of the Institution by a gradual increase of its funded property .
It will thus be seen that on all sides very serious considerations arc offered
to our . To what extent can we legitimately look for assistance from Grand Lodge ? Is there any other possible outcome of sympathy and support ?
There certainly is one source from which a very considerably augmented annual income may be looked fairly for . This is from the increased annual contributions by lodges and chapters . Many wealthy lodges give their subscription of one guinea , some few two guineas , and the great ma-
The Boys' School.
jority , from want of thought let us hope , do not subscribe at all . This is a serious and important subject , and must hereafter be considered at greater length with the aid of proper statistics . We think that Grand Lodge might fairly be appealed to to make a special grant to the Building Fund , which might give a great impetus to so
desirable a movement , and lead up to a revival of interest and activity on behalf of this important addition to the Boys' School . We shall be happy to receive in our pages any suggestions from friends to thc School ,
as to how to bring about so desirable a result , as we all must equally feel a deep and abiding concern in the fortunes , and progress , and developement of that most important and valuable educational Institution , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 7 th ult . : 1 . The regulation for the government of Grand Lodge during the time of public business will be read .
2 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the Cth December , 1882 , will be read and put for confirmation . 3 . Election of a M . W . Grand Master . 4 . Election of a Grand Treasurer . 5 . The M . W . Grand Master will move :
That this Grand Lodge . do contribute the sum of 100 g-uineas , to be paid out of the fund of General Purposes , towards the alleviation of the distress caused among the brethren under the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica by the late calamitous fire in Kingston , in that island .
6 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: A brother of the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , London ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 275 , Huddersfield ... 50 o o A brother of the Airedale Lodge , No . 3 S 7 , Shipley ... ... 50 o o
A brother of the Furness Lodge , No . 995 , Diversion ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 933 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Capper Lodge , No . 107 C , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Lodge of Sincerity , No . 174 , London ... ... 100 o o
A brother ofthe Lodgeof Concord , No . 632 , Trowbridge ... 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Minerva Ledge , No . 250 , Hull ... 75 o o A brother of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 , London ... ... 100 o o 7 . REPORT OV THE BOARD 01 . GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of
England . The Board of General Purposes have to state that the Grand Secretary having reported the reception of some 800 amendments to the proposed revision of the Book of Constitutions submitted to Grand Lodge on the Cth
September last , the Board of General Purposes recommend Grand Lodge to refer these amendments to the Board to consider and report on . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . 20 th February , 18 S 3 .
To the report is subjoined a statement of the G rand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 16 th February , showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 5409 is . 7 d ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 100 . 8 . REPORT OF THE COLONIAL BOARD .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report that a letter having been received the day after the last Quarterly Communication from the W . Master of the Bui wer Lodge , No . 1068 , Cairo , Egypt , reporting that the lodge which had been in
abeyance since the year 1874 , had , owing to the return of some of its old members to Egypt , been now able to resume its work , the Board beg to recommend to Grand Lodge that the resolution for the erasure of the said lodge passed at the last Quarterly Communication be rescinded , and that the Bulwer Lodge , No . 10 G 8 , Cairo , be permitted to resume its labours .
( Signed ) J A . RUCKER , P . G . D ., Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . Cth February , 1883 . 9 . Report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge Accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 1882 .
LIST OF LODGES
For which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . Lodge 19 86 , Honor Oak , Honor Oak , Camberwell . „ 1987 , Strand , Covent Garden . ,, 1988 , Mawddach , Barmouth , North Wales .
„ 1989 , Stirling , Cleator Moor , Cumberland . ,, 1990 , Hampshire Lodge of Emulation , Portsmouth . „ 1991 , Agricola , York . „ 1992 , Tennant , Cardiff . > . J 993 » Wolseley , Manchester .
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The Boys' School.
THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
It should occasion no surprise if we , thus early in the year , endeavour to awaken attention to circumstances in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys which we consider of very great importance . Little more than 21 years have elapsed since it commenced a struggle for vitality , and we all know how successful have been the efforts
of its friends , and , in consequence , what proportions it has assumed . Those who bore the heat and burden of the years from 1 S 61 to 1 S 7 S may at the latter date have justifiably believed that they had accomplished everything that could have been legitimately expected . This belief , however , has been ruthlessly disturbed , and we are all aware that for the last two or three
years there has been a constant desire , more or less publicly expressed , for further extension with a view to meet further demands . The desirability of this from an abstract point of view has never been questioned even by , those most actively engaged during the earlier period ahead }* alluded to
but many of them occupying the vantage ground of intimate practical knowledge and experience have hesitated in actively encouraging the movement in the absence of a surely founded assurance of such increased support as would permanently provide for the necessarily increased annual
sustentation . Yielding to pressure , however , the managing bodies have recently submitted to the Craft suggestions for carrying out their wishes on a modified scale , asking for a minimum sum of £ 8000 to warrant their undertaking the
responsibility of commencing the erection of a building for a school subsidiary to the existing educational establishment at Wood Green , in whichsay for present purposes—50 boys may be maintained in a state of efficiency , but on a more moderate scale of expenditure than that incurred in the
original Institution . In carrying out this object they have , to guard against possible difficulties and complications in administration , with the assent of the Quarterly General Court , established a separate fund , and to encourage contributions to this fund have offered special voting privileges as an
inducement to renewed support from those who have already contributed to the general purposes of the Institution . Upon this , questions , have arisen on the part of some , holding the original qualifications as to the fairness and equity of such privileges , they maintaining that by the acquisition
of double votes by contributions to the special fund those who content themselves with the voting power secured by donations lo the general fund will be swamped by the preponderance of votes accruing from donations to the special fund .
This grievance must be more imaginary than real , inasmuch as from the special regulations no donor can realise the special privileges of double votes for contributions to the special fund who has not first obtained a qualification , at least , as a Life Governor of the general fund . No new donor , therefore , can claim increased voting power by giving to the special fund , without
first placing himself on a level with the old donor , by qualifying himself first in connection with the general fund . The special privileges , it will thus be seen , are open to all , original donors and new donors alike , and those who
decline to avail themselves of the special lacilities afforded , during the current year only , for increasing their voting powers have surely no ground of complaint against those who embrace thc favourable opportunity , placed within the reach of all for doing so .
It is an axiom that " there is no advantage without a corresponding disadvantage , " and in the case before us it is not to be denied that there is a not unfounded apprehension lhat the advantages offered in connection with the " Special Fund " may operate disadvantageously to the " Genera ] Fund . " If the £ 8000 required for the " Preparatory School " is to be
completed there must be raised this year £ 5000 in addition to the £ 3000 contributed to the fund last year . For " ordinary expenditure " £ 10 , 000 ( in round figures ) is absolutely requisite ( without considering expenditure for " special objects" and " sustentation , " say £ 1500 per annum ) , and this means a total receipt for this year of £ 17 , 000 . This is a very large amount , and
naturally is a source of extreme anxiety . Should the efforts for the furtherance of a special object interfere with the support absolutely requisite for ordinary purposes , what will be the condition of the Institution ? To sell
any portion of the small invested capital — £ 16 , 000—would be suicidal . The alternative would be to reduce the original establishment . Should this alternative be forced upon the management , where would be the necessity of the Preparatory School ?
That necessity withdrawn , the sum subscribed for the special purpose might be devoted to strengthening the position of the original Institution , which would thus benefit by the increase of its invested capital . Leaving however the contemplation of these somewhat gloomy contingencies , and assuming that in the current year the sum of £ 17 , 000 is happily realised and
the Preparatory School erected and opened during the year 1885 , it has then to be borne in mind that the sum absolutely required for annual maintenance , including special expenditure , will be increased by say £ 1750 for the
education and maintenance of the 50 boys , giving a total of £ 13 , 250 to be raised every year for annual expenditure , without the possibility of strengthening the backbone of the Institution by a gradual increase of its funded property .
It will thus be seen that on all sides very serious considerations arc offered
to our . To what extent can we legitimately look for assistance from Grand Lodge ? Is there any other possible outcome of sympathy and support ?
There certainly is one source from which a very considerably augmented annual income may be looked fairly for . This is from the increased annual contributions by lodges and chapters . Many wealthy lodges give their subscription of one guinea , some few two guineas , and the great ma-
The Boys' School.
jority , from want of thought let us hope , do not subscribe at all . This is a serious and important subject , and must hereafter be considered at greater length with the aid of proper statistics . We think that Grand Lodge might fairly be appealed to to make a special grant to the Building Fund , which might give a great impetus to so
desirable a movement , and lead up to a revival of interest and activity on behalf of this important addition to the Boys' School . We shall be happy to receive in our pages any suggestions from friends to thc School ,
as to how to bring about so desirable a result , as we all must equally feel a deep and abiding concern in the fortunes , and progress , and developement of that most important and valuable educational Institution , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 7 th ult . : 1 . The regulation for the government of Grand Lodge during the time of public business will be read .
2 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the Cth December , 1882 , will be read and put for confirmation . 3 . Election of a M . W . Grand Master . 4 . Election of a Grand Treasurer . 5 . The M . W . Grand Master will move :
That this Grand Lodge . do contribute the sum of 100 g-uineas , to be paid out of the fund of General Purposes , towards the alleviation of the distress caused among the brethren under the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica by the late calamitous fire in Kingston , in that island .
6 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: A brother of the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , London ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 275 , Huddersfield ... 50 o o A brother of the Airedale Lodge , No . 3 S 7 , Shipley ... ... 50 o o
A brother of the Furness Lodge , No . 995 , Diversion ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 933 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Capper Lodge , No . 107 C , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Lodge of Sincerity , No . 174 , London ... ... 100 o o
A brother ofthe Lodgeof Concord , No . 632 , Trowbridge ... 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Minerva Ledge , No . 250 , Hull ... 75 o o A brother of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 , London ... ... 100 o o 7 . REPORT OV THE BOARD 01 . GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of
England . The Board of General Purposes have to state that the Grand Secretary having reported the reception of some 800 amendments to the proposed revision of the Book of Constitutions submitted to Grand Lodge on the Cth
September last , the Board of General Purposes recommend Grand Lodge to refer these amendments to the Board to consider and report on . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . 20 th February , 18 S 3 .
To the report is subjoined a statement of the G rand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 16 th February , showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 5409 is . 7 d ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 100 . 8 . REPORT OF THE COLONIAL BOARD .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report that a letter having been received the day after the last Quarterly Communication from the W . Master of the Bui wer Lodge , No . 1068 , Cairo , Egypt , reporting that the lodge which had been in
abeyance since the year 1874 , had , owing to the return of some of its old members to Egypt , been now able to resume its work , the Board beg to recommend to Grand Lodge that the resolution for the erasure of the said lodge passed at the last Quarterly Communication be rescinded , and that the Bulwer Lodge , No . 10 G 8 , Cairo , be permitted to resume its labours .
( Signed ) J A . RUCKER , P . G . D ., Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . Cth February , 1883 . 9 . Report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge Accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 1882 .
LIST OF LODGES
For which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . Lodge 19 86 , Honor Oak , Honor Oak , Camberwell . „ 1987 , Strand , Covent Garden . ,, 1988 , Mawddach , Barmouth , North Wales .
„ 1989 , Stirling , Cleator Moor , Cumberland . ,, 1990 , Hampshire Lodge of Emulation , Portsmouth . „ 1991 , Agricola , York . „ 1992 , Tennant , Cardiff . > . J 993 » Wolseley , Manchester .