Distribution Of Prizes.

given by the officers of the Institution vvas excellent , and the boys , when they left , were fitted to take their proper position in outside life , and fight the battle of business . Grand Lodge , at its last meeting , voted ^ ' 2000 to the School , which would enable the Board to found another Scholarship , vvhich might be of use to future pupils of the Institution . After speaking in high terms cf the work of the Head Master , vvho entered thoroughly into

the amusements of the boys , at the same time that he looked after their mental , moral , and physical development , he expressed the approbation of the Board of Management of the devotion to duty of al ! the Head Master ' s assistants and the Matron , and the strenuous efforts of Bro . McLeod , the Secretary , in promoting the proud position of the Institution as one of the best of all the counfry ' s educational establishments .

Bro . the Rev . H . A . HEHB , M . A ., the Head Master , next presented his report for the past 12 months . He said : I am glad to be able to congratulate the friends of the School as well as the School itself on a happy and prosperous year . The account of what tbe boys have done at public examinations is one of which we may fairly be proud , considering the age at vvhich our boys leave School . The list which you have in your hands represents a great deal of honest and good work on the part of the boys and of care ,

skill , and devotion on the part of my colleagues . For what does the list mean ? _ Take for example the Cambridge Local Examination section , one-third of our 258 boys , taken as they come on the School roll , good or bad , industrious or idle , clever or dull , vvere sent into the various stages of a public examination of recognised difficulty , and all passed but 13 , a number which would have been much smaller had I been able to content myself with sending these boys in for the lower stages of this examination .

For I wish fo emphasise very strongly that our list is an honest list ; it is not stuffed out wilh the names of boys who have gone in for tbe examination overage and have received a certificate of qualification . On the contrary , in the " Senior , " where the papers are set for boys up to 19 years of age , the average of cur 14 candidates was barely 16 . In the Junior , where the the limit is 16 , our average was only 14-2 . In the Preliminary , where boys are classed up to 14 , our bo ) s averaged only 13-2 . In

none of those stages did vve send in any average candidates except in the Preliminary , where four boys were almost necessarily included . But the proportion in some other schools may be guessed from the fact that oneseventh of the successful candidates in the "Junior" are average , and half in the " Preliminary . " The London Matriculation results show that we have passed into the First Division without special work , or any cramming three boys in 12 months—a result to be proud of . The South Kensington results are not up to the mark for reasons we all know . But

the Board of Management recognise as fully as I do that from want of proper accommodation for teaching Science and Art , we can hardly expect much more than meagre results . We shall get suitable appliances only when we have migrated to Bushey , and in the meantime , we must be content with the small , temporary laboratory the Governing Body are novv making in order to tide us over the interval . The Chairman of the Board has given you some details from the reports of Examiners appointed by the Board to examine the whole School , but I should like to add thit the tone and conduct of the School leave little to be desired .

After some detailed account of his views in discipline , and showing how the affection of the old boys for the School , and their eager interest in all that was done , proved that Masters possessed the happy knack of managing their boys without much infliction of punishment , the Head Master ended by thanking the masters for ( heir devoted work with the boys , and their

cordiality [ towards himself ; might they remain , one and all , vvith us ; all those who had given them entertainment , or invited them to entertainments—an excellent feature in the educational work of the School , * and the the Board of Management for their constant kindness and assistance . Lady Henry Cavendish Bentinck then delivered the prizes as follows

FORM PRIZES . Form Iu . —A . V . B . Hitchcock , 1 , and T . Anderson , 2 . Form IA . —B . Lowick , 1 , and J . C . Stacey , 2 . Form IL—A . R . Taylor , 1 , and C . G . G . Dixie , 2 .

Form IIIc—W . D . Coales , 1 , and R . H . J . Insull , 2 . From UlB . —C . E . D . Campbell , 1 , and W . E . Godfrey , 1 . Form IIIA . —W . L , S . Dallas , 1 , and M . A . S . Grace , 2 . Form IV u . —A . W . Huskinson , 1 , and H . W . Roberts , 2 . Form IVA . —L . W . Croft , 1 , and H . A . C . Dodds , 2 .

PRIZES FOR SPECIAL SUBJECTS . Mathematics . —G . Irons and H . D . Maidment . Latin . —( Presented by Bro . H . Manfield ) . —H . Dodls and E . Richardson . French . —( Presented by Bro . O . Philippe ) . —A . E . Perkins . Writing . —R . Blackburn and F . Cowlishaw . Sight Singing . —W . Holland . Theory of Music . —A . D . S . Rogers .

Pianoforte , Senior . —R . P . Chinneck . Pianoforte , Junior . —W . D . Coales . Drawing , Senior . —J . M . Brewis . Drawing , Junior . —A . J . Wilson . Reading in Chapel . —J . C . A . Longbottom . "Stars" for Excellent Work . —J . Ranjjeley , B . Green , and C . Hcwsher . Printing . —( Presented by the Gavel Club ) . —II . Corner , 1 ; B . Green , 2 ; and W Hills , 3 .

Bookbinding . —A . E . Perkins , 1 , and VV . L . Kemp , 2 . Carpentry . —( Presented by Bro . H . Kemp ) . —C . W . W . Bcwsher , 1 , and ( Pre sented by Bro . G . Glover ) H . Tanner , 2 . Best Garden . —B . C . Mattinson . Gymnastics .- ( Presented by Bro . Dr . Kempster ) . —G . Foster , 1 ; C . Callander , 2 ; and C . Campbell , 3 . English Ccmpcsition ( Presented by the " Old Masonians' Society " )—VV . Kemp .

Essay on "The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , its Activities , Hopes , and buccesses" ( Presented in iSyG by Bro . F . B . Westlake)—A . Shaw . Essay on "The Advantages accruing to the Boys by the removal of the School from Wood Green to Bushey" ( Presented in 1897 by Bto . F . B . Westlake ) — A . Perkins .

Milton s Lyrical Poetry ( Presented by the Derby Allcroft Lodge)—E . Richardson and VV . Kemp equal . Prize for " Knowledge of the Colonies " ( Presented by Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . G . Warden of Victoria)—To be adjudged in August . ( a ) Bowyer Prize for Shorthand—E . Barker . {!>) The W . Masters' Memorial for Knowledge of Railways—J . Rangeley . ( c ) Escott Piiz ; for Mathematics—K . Chinneck .

( d ) Raymond Ihrupp Prize for History—R . Chinneck and VV . K ? mp , equal . ( . <¦) Winn Piizcs for boys who have gained Certificates in the Cambridge Local Hxamination in 1 S 9 O—Sen irr . Class 3 . —R . Chinneck . Passes—VV . Binks , A . Clarke , A . Davey , N . Foote , R . T . Groombridge , W . Kemp , J . Longbottom , E . Richardson , A- bhaw , and E . Whale . Junior . Class 2 . —E . Barker . Class 3 . —11 . Corner . I ass . s—H . Austin , W . Bennett . J . Bradshaw , C . Chedzey , R . Chadwick , H . Dodds , H . Earl , R . Evans , B . Green , 11 . Goldsmith , D . Greenwood , 11 . Harris , VV . Hills , H . Maidment , H . Alartin , B . Mason , R . Matthews , B . Moore , J . Niven , L . Penney , F . Robson , and C . Truine .

Distribution Of Prizes.

(/) Canonbury Gold Medal for the most popular boy ( elected by his comrades ) - J . Long-bottom . ( if ) Supreme Council ' s Prize—H . Corner . (/*) Greenwood Memorial Prize—E . Whale . (/) Institution Silver Medil for the head of the School—R . Chinneck . ( a ) The interest on £ 45 14 s . subscribed in 1 S 91 by the friends of the late Bra Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br .

( 6 ) ' [ he interest on £ 43 subscribed in 1 S 9 6 by the friends of the late Bro . William Masters , P . M . 212 S , a member of the Board of Management . ic ) The interest on £ 71 13 s . 6 J . subscribed in 1 S 91 ; by the friends of thclate Bro . Albert Escott , P . M . Lodge 151 ) 3 . ( d ) The interest on £ 136 ios . subscribed in iSg : by the brethren of the Province of Middlesex as a testimonial to VV . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . of C , D . P . G . M . of Middlesex and presented by him to the School .

( e ) The interest on £ 525 given in 1 SC 7 by the late Bro . William Winn , P . M . Lodge ( 157 . (/) The interest on £ 84 given in 1 SC 2 hy the late W . Bro . Edward Cox , P . M . Canonbury Lodge , P . P . S . G . W , Norths and Hunts , to be expended in the purchase of a gold medal . ( if ) A Silver Watch and Chain given annually since 1 S 77 , by the Supreme Council , 33 , A . and A . Rite .

( A ) The interest on £ 103 13 s . subscribed in iSSS , by the friends of the late Bro . Charles Greenwood , Prov . G , Sec . of Surrey . (/) Founded in 1 S 31 . Bro . RICHARD EVE , in proposing a vote of thanks to Lady Bentinck , observed that the Board of Management felt great pleasure , as every one present had had , in being honoured by her ladyship ' s company , and by the graceful way in vvhich she had performed her task . They had also to thank

her for coming at much inconvenience to support her husband in the duties he had undertaken lor to-morrow . Her ladyship had felt great pleisure in doing so . The Board were very gratified at seeing so many boys come up several times for prizes , but they would rather see a greater number of boys receive them . That showed the necessity for the boys to take care that the prizes should not fall into the same hands , but should be more widely distributed . He would call attention to a little publication called " The

Masonian , vvhich was compiled , edited , printed , and published by the boys , which might be secured by payment of a shilling a year to the funds of the Institution , and which came out once a quarter . Subscribers would be well compensated for their outlay by seeing in that book the inner working of the Institution . Many of the friends would be delighted to see the reports of the proceedings of their own children . The vote of thanks having been carried amidst loud applause ,

Lord HENRY CAVENDISH BENTINCK said Lady Bentinck had requested him to return her sincere thanks for thc kind words of Bro . I we , and the enthusiastic way in which the company had received them . Her ladyship said she vvas delighted to attend that day , and to do what she had , although it was little , for the Institution , whxh they all knew did so much good . It was not for him to make many remarks now , because the company were all anxious to see the friars and iriDnks , of whom they had hid a glimpse , among

the prize-takers ; but he could not help saying that they could not but be delighted to seethe brvysand the Head Master , every o . ie looking ^ so pleasant and happy , and he congratulated the boys 011 the way the Head Master had spoken of them . The Head Master said this year ' s record was a recjrd of hard work . That was a great deal for a head master to say . When he went to school he did not know that his head master paid any such compliments . He hoped that all the boys would turn out good citizens .

Three hearty cheers were then given for Lady Henry Cavendish Bentinck , and after the hall had been chared for a short time , the boys , on the return tf the company , performed very creditably the comic opera , " Sweet Marjorie ; or , the M ink ' s Rase , " written and composed specially for this occasion by Mr . Herbert Hilton , A . R . C ., 0 ., A . R . C . M . When the performance had concluded light refreshments vvere partaken of by all the visitors , and the day ' s proceedingss were concluded with a capital gymnastic exhibition .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cheshire

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CHESHIRE

On Saturday , the Kjth ult ., the annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held in the Town Hall , Frodsham , and was attended by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., and 50 brethren from all parts of the province . After the presentation of various reports , and the transaction of general business , thc appointment of Prov . Grand Officers took place , viz .:

Bro . Col . Dean ... ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ 11 . Gordon Small ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ S . Davies ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Charles Edwards ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ John Mayers ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ F . A . Smith ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . ,, Rev . George Johnson ... ... ... Prov . G . Chan .

,, T . D . Timmins ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Cecil Davies ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, Richard Newhouse ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Henry Tiley ... ... .,. Prov . S . G . D . „ Ernest Hampson ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . E . Carnon ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ John S . Derbyshire ... .. ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ VV . B . Flower ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ A . C . G . Wallace ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ J . G . Holmes ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ A . Morganthaler ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ C . P . Higginbolham ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, H . G . Linaker ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Dr . Selby ... ... ... ... „ A . VV . Boucher ... ... ... S Prov . G . Stwds . ,, A . Grundy ... ,., ,,, ,,, _) „ A . Huxley ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

'Ihe Puov . GKANH MASTER made reference to the celebration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee in fiitingterms . and Bro . Stephenson waselectedto attendthe Masonic Festival in London , and a handsome subscription was voted for him to take for the funds of one of the Charities . Subsequently a banquet was held in the Masonic Rooms , after which the usual loyal and Masouic toasts were proposed and honoured .