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cognition included the three Craft degrees , the Royal Arch and Knights Templar . What authority Bio . Yarker has for the Priestly Order we know not . Bro . Higgins refers in his " Anacalypsis" to certain records of the Grand Lod ' - 'c and Grand Chapter which he had from Bro . Blanchford , and presented to H . R . H . the Duke of Susscx . Thcse arc

now in the archives of the York Lodge , and from them I took my extracts as to the degrees of 1780 . Not a word occurs as to the Priestly Order , and I feci confident , from actual examination of all the other minute books , that such a degree was never officially recognised at York . WM . IAMES HUGHAN .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

( An abridged report of the following appeared last week . ) The monthly meeting of the General Committee of Subscribers to this school was held in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall , Lieut . C > 1 . Creaton , V . P ., in the cbair . There were also present Bros . A . H . Tattershall , Thomas Massa , Thomas W . White , L . Ruf , Hyde Pullen , Griffiths

Smith , Robt . B . Webster , Walter Wellsman , Wm . Paas , H . M . Levy , H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) ; Robert Kenyon , Benjamin Head , II . A . Dubois , Dr . Ramsay , William Jones , A . H . Diaper , and R . Wentworth Little , Secretary . After the preliminary business of the Committee had been transacted , the Secretary read the schemes which had

been submitted to the Special Committee to consider tlie enlargement of the school building , and announced that the Special Committee had determined to lecommendCol . Creaton ' s suggestion to build a large hall with dormitories capable of accommodating 94 . children , to erect a covered way between the old and new building , and to erect larger laundries at the end of the grounds .

The Chairman said that he might now tell the Committee that the Special Committee had considered the different schemes , and had taken a great deal of pains and care in going through them . They had looked into the matter very closely , and having determined on recommending a certain scheme , now asked the General Committee to confirm that , as far as they had the power to

confirm it , which was by recommending it to the Special or Quarterly Court . With regard to the cost of the new buildings , the brethren must remember , in the first place , they would have a very large hall , which they had not at the present time at the school , and which they had found very necessary on many occasions . In addition to the hall they would have dormitories and offices . The

dormitories , they had heard read , would accommodate 94 extra children—not that they proposed to take 94 more at this time ; but there would be the building for them if at any time it was proposed to take them in . There would be an extension of the dining-room ; and then it must be remembered that the laundries must be removed whether the building was increased or not , the present laundries

being quite insufficient for even the present requirements of the School . The cost of all this would be under £ 20 , 000 , but everything would be perfect and good . He submitted this scheme to the brethren , but he would be happy to hear any brother who had anything to say upon it . Bro . Robert Kenyon said he had the honour of submitting to this Special Committee a proposition by letter , and

it was very possible that many brethren around the table had not heard this proposition ; perhaps Bro . Little would read the letter . The Chairman told Bro . Kenyon that his letter was read to the Special Committee , anil full consideration was given to it . The Committee highly appreciated it , and were very much obliged to Bro . Kenyon for sending it .

Bro . Little then read the letter of Bro . Kenyon , which stated that it was desirable to secure in some healthy locality within about an hour ' s ride by rail , at a moderate cost , a sufficient number of acres of freehold land to enable the Committee to erect a building with spacious wings . At Sunninghill there were joj acres ( a portion of which was well-timbered ) which could be had for £ 1 : 00 . The

building would not cost more than £ 9000 , and there would be a most charming home for the children . Bro . Dr . Ramsay asked what were the propositions of the other brethren , Bro . J . A . Rucker , and Bro . Raynham Stewart . Bro , Little replied that Bro . Rucker ' s proposition was that

a site elsewhere should be sought for , and Bro . Stewart ' s was that the Infirmary be utilised . Both these brethren had withdrawn in favour of Lieut . Col . Creaton's plan . Bro . J . B . Monckton had written about a large building at Richmond , close to the Star and Garter ; but it was not thought advisable that the children should be located there .

Bro . R . Kenyon then said that having written the letter he wished to make a few observations upon it . In the first place he thought it most desirable before a single step was taken , that the brethren should ascertain where they were going to . With respect to Claphamjunction , he did not think that a very desirable site now , and every year they would find it become more unhealthy , as the whole

neighbourhood was being surrounded with small houses . This Institution with a large number of children in it , would not thrive well in the midst of small houses . In the next place , carrying out a suggestion that had been made , he thought it desirable to have a junior branch establishment and he thought it should be erected in a healthy locality . He thought they would find it difficult to get the Governors

of the Institution to sanction the expenditure of the £ 20 , 000 on the proposed extension at Clapham Junction . He knew the difficulty that Bro . Binckes had in getting the Boys' School out of debt ; it took year after year in time , and a great expenditure of energy . They must all admit that no one could have shewn a greater amount of energy than Bro . Binckes on behalf of the Boys' School ; and yet it took him and everyone else who felt an interest

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in the Craft many years to free the Boys' School from debt . The Chairman said that without wishing to curtail the observations of Bro . Kenyon at all , he might be allowed to say that the Boys' School was struggling and had no money at the lime Bro . Kein'on was alluding to ; but the Girls' School had money .

Bro . Kenyon said , although he knew they had £ 40 , 000 invested , it was perfectly well-known that the intention was to admit more children into the school . It must be remembered they must then provide for them ; and was it wise to continue to utilise the present institution until the railway company wanted it ? Therefore , he said , having the present institution , all they

had to provide for was a certain number more of children say 100 at the outside . It was his own experience that they could erect a building and buy land cheaper ; they could erect a building in a proper place capable of accommodating the extra children without going to the expense of ^ 20 , 000 or anything like it . If they purchased ten acres of freehold land they would have an abundance

of space for all time , however large their institution might become . He did not say that in our time we should not be able to educate and clothe more than 300 children at the outside ; at all events , we did not propose to do anything of the sort now . We did , however , p / opose to admit into the school thirty or forty more children than at present . He therefore thought it would be very unwise to launch into

an expense of £ 20 . 000—probably it might be £ 25 , 000—on the present occasion , and it was with very great regret he had to move an amendment to the chairman ' s proposal . He regretted if . He wished the proposition had been made by some one else than Lieut .-Col . Creaton ; for knowing the great interest he always took in the institution he ( Bro . Kenyon ) felt quite nervous when he got up to

propose an amendment . Having , however , advanced a proposition he felt bound to support it , and therefore he moved his amendment- He knew that his amendment could be practically carried out . His amendment was this : — " Resolved that a branch school be established as soon as practicable , and that a committee of five governors be appointed to inspect a freehold estate at Sunning hill , comprising about

io- » acres of land , with a view of purchasing the same , and with a view of erecting necessary schools thereon . That the entire cost of the landand buildingshall notexceed £ ro , ooo . " He was quite satisfied in his own mind , if they should purchase this land at a reasonable price , that £ 7000 could erect a school quite capable of accommodating 60 , 70 , or 80 children ; and not only that , but his proposition was

hat they should build the centre of the building , and if the whole school were Jtaken down they could then add wings as required . This would not absorb more at present than £ 9000 or £ 10 , 000- at the outside . Then , it must be remembered , they would have a . freehold estate in case the railway should want their property . He had seen the railway surveyor , who told him what they had

done at Clapham Junction was not half enough . With that expression of opinion before the brethren he left them to judge whether the school would not be pulled down some day or other . His ' amendment , it would be seen , involved a sum of money much within the limits of Colonel Creaton ' s . It was only for £ 12 , 000 . Bro . Leopold Ruf seconded the amendment .

Bro . H . A . Dubois thought the amendment could not be put to this meeting . All that the Committee had to do was to decide whether they should or should not recommend Colonel Creaton ' s plan , which had already been accepted by the Special Committee , to the Quarterly Court . An amendment , if moved at all , must be moved at the Quarterly Court .

The Chairman agreed with Bro . Dubois . Bro . Dubois said this Committee could not send up another resolution to the Quarterly Court , because a committee had been specially appointed to decide upon different schemes , and having decided , they recommended it to Ihe General Committee , who recommended that scheme to the Quarterly Court .

Bro . Kenyon reminded the Committee that at the Quarterly Court he proposed that suggestions might be received from any of the brethren when he supported Bro . Binckes ' s motion , and that he was told that any suggestions would be accepted . 1 he Chairman said he remembered that Bro . Kenyon did so ; but with Bro . Dubois he thought that any

amendment must be made at the Quarterly Court . A Special Committee had been appointed by the Quarterl y Court to recommend a scheme to the General Committee , who were to recommend to the Quarterly Court ; but at the Quarterly Court it was quite competent for any Governor to move an amendment . Bro Kenyon said the reference was to a Special House

Committee , not to this General Committee . The Chairman replied that the Special House Committee was to investigate and to report to this General Committee . Dr . Ramsay reminded the meeting that they must either accept or reject the recommendation . No motion could be put other than this , excepting moving the previous

question . Bro . Little read the rule of the institution ' with reference to such a subject , when it was found that the Chairman ' s ruling was correct , Bro . Benj . Head then moved the adoption of Lieut .-Col . Creaton ' s scheme , and its recommendation to the Quarterly Court .

Bro . Dubois seconded it , and it was carried with only two dissentients , Bros . Kenyon and Ruf . Bro . Kenyon said he should bring his amendment before the Quarterly Court . The Chairman thought there should be a special court for the purpose . The next regular Quarterly Court was in January , and if the matter was deferred till then the confirmation of what that meeting might do would only take

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place in April , and the building operations would thus be driven off to a late period in the season . The brethren then proceeded with their other business , and placed four children on the list for election in April . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of England was held on Wednesday evening in Freemasons' Hall . There was a very large attendance of brethren , notwithstanding the inclement weather , though many old and familiar faces , especially of those accustomed to sit on the dais , were not present . The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand

Master , had signified to Grand Secretary his intention of being present , but , owing to an accident , he was unable to attend . A letter of apology was read by Grand Secretary at the commencement of the proceedings announcing the fact , as were also letters of apology for absence from the Grand Junior Warden ( Bro . Alderman Stone ) , and many others . In the absence of the Pro Grand Master and the

Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Master ' s chair was taken by Bro . Colonel Lyne , Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , who was supported by Major-General Brownrigg , as Deputy-Grand Master , and Bros . R . J . Bagshaw , as Past Grand Master ; H . D . Sandeman , Lord Tenterden , as S . G . W . ; Capt . Piatt as J . W . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Rev . A . B . Fraser , Le Gendre , N . Starkie , P . G . M . E . Lancashire ; S .

Rawson , C . Hutton Gregory , Rev . S . R . Wigram , J . M . Clabon , M . J . Mclntyre , G . C . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , Dr . Hogg , Wilhelm Ganz , J . B . Monckton , W . E . Gumbleton , H . Browse , Joshua Nunn , J . Symonds , Dr . Sedgwick , J . Glaisher , W . Speed , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , Rev . C . J . Martyn , S . May , Thomas W . White , K . Marsh , Sir Albert Woods , Benj . Head , Rev . C . R . Davy , R . J . Spiers , John

Boyd , C . A . Cottebrune , Dr . Carpenter , George Everett , Thomas Hargraves , James Terry , Hon . —Jocelyn , Sub . Grand Master of Ireland , E . P . Albert , James Mason , Captain Ridgway , Raynham W . Stewart , Rev . J . Hordern Jukes , Ex-Sheriff Hutton , George Lambert , Griffiths Smith , J . M . Case , P . M . ; Wilhelm Kuhe , G . Org . ; Thomas Fenn , B . H . Swallow , A . H . Diaper , J . C . P arkinson

Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , and E . S . Snell . Grand Lodge having ; been formally opened , Bro . Hervey made the above-mentioned announcement as to the absence of the Earl of Carnarvon , and read the letters from the other absent brethren . The Acting Grand Master then stated that Bro . Alderman Hadley had been appointed to succeed the late Bro .

John Savage on the Board of General Purposes . After this announcement , Bro . J . M . Case , P . G . S ., P . M . No . 1 , rose , and said that he had the pleasure of having to propose the Most Worshipful the Grand Master for the ensuing year , this being the day for the nomination of Grand Master . After the experience which the Craft had had for some little period ,

there could be but one opinion as to whom he desired to propose to the brethren , and there could also be but one opinion as to what would be the result of that proposition . There was no doubt that His Royai Highness the Prince of Wales had so endeared himself to the Craft that any thing he ( Bro . Case ) might say in dilating upon the subject would be out of place . Whilst His Royal Highness

was travelling in the East there was but one feeling towards him which existed in the minds of the brethren , that though they wished him a most prosperous and p leasant journey , they looked anxiously forward to his Jiappy return to England , and this was an event which would be hailed with gratification b y the Craft generally . Without taking up the time of the brethren unnecessarily .

he begged to nominate His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as Grand Master for the ensuing year . ( Great applause . ) The Acting Grand Master said the next business on the paper was the appointment of a President of the Lodge of Benevolence , and he had therefore to inform the brethren that Bro . John SI . Clabon was re-appointed . ( "Cheers . )

He had also to state that the election of the Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents would now , in the ordinary course of events , take place , but as no others than the brethren last elected to the office had been put in nomination no election was necessary , and Bro . Joshua Nunn would again be Senior Vice-President , and Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President . ( Applause . )

The election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence next ensued , and scrutineers having been appointed , the brethren proceeded with that business . ( After Grand Lodge had been closed , the result of this election was made known ' to the Acting Grand Master in his private room , it not having been completed while Grand Lodge was in session . ; The following is the result

Bros . C . F . Hogard , W . Tk Howe , Herbert Dicketts , H . Bartlett , Griffiths Smith , W . Hilton , Samuel Poynter , W . Mann , W . Myers , W . Clifton Crick , William Stephens , and Samuel May . The Grand Secretary read the report of the Lodge of

Benevolence for the last quarter , in which were recommendations for the following grants : — The widow of a brother of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 70 , Plymouth £ 70 o o A brother of the Witham Lodge , No . 297 , Lincoln m r . r j-incoin .......... .......

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, go o o A brother of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 917 , London js o o A brother of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 199 , Dover 73 o The widow of a brother of the Lodge of

Fidelity , No . 230 , Devonport 50 o o A brother of the Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , Hertford ( 0 o o N . B . —This brother received £ 10 on account of this grant , but he died on the 1 st November ,