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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE . PATRONS : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , X . G ., & c , M . W . G . M ., PRESIDENT . H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . Thc NINETY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this Institution will take place on Wednesday , iSth MAY next , on which occasion thc Right Hon . SIR MICHAEL E . HICKS-BEACH , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . for Gloucestershire , has kindly consented to preside . Brethren willingto act as Stewards are much needed , and will greatly oblige by forwarding their names as early as possible to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , E . C .

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LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . APRIL ELECTIONS , 1 SS 1 . The Association has selected the following Candidates and requests the votes of the London Brethren on their behalf : — GIRLS . BOYS . 24 . Anscomb , L . M . 3 . Fellows , A . 21 . March , E . J . 59 . March , G . A . 15 . Penny , E . M . 13 . Estlin , C . N . First and Final Applications . 24-Carey , S . D . 3 6 . Alfred , Lucas Lewis . Proxies to be sent to Bro . A . TISLEY , Hon , Secretary L . M . C . A ., No . 1 , Clifford ' s Inn , Fleet-street , London , E . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 1 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of STEPHEN DARCY CAREY , Aged Ten Years , son of the late Bro . Stephen Carey , who was initiated in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , on the 20 th January , 1868 , and remained a full Subscribing Member until his death , which took place on the 26 th July , 1 S 79 , after a long illness , which prevented him making any provision for his Widow and Six Children , who are left totally unprovided , for . The case is strongly recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Widow , Mrs . M . A . Carey , 43 , Devonshire Road , Seven Sisters' Road , Holloway , N .

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TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUB . j SCRIBERS TO THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 1 . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of GRANTLEY WICKS , No . 75 on the List of Candidates . Proxies will be thankfully received by the Mother of the Child , Mrs . Wicks , Challoner-street , Cockermouth , Mr . T . Mason , Secretary , Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , Cockermouth ; or by the Rev . H . L . Puxley , Catton Rectory , Yorks .

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WOKING COLLEGE , WOKING , SURREY . Head Master , the Rev . C . W . ARNOLD , M . A ., Trinity College , Cambridge , late Head Master of the Royal Naval School , New Cross , and formerly Head Master of King Edward's School , Edinburgh . Second Master , the Rev . A . J . M 1 NT 0 N , M . A ., late Scholar of Syd . Coll ., Cambridge . In the Upper School boys are prepared for the Universities , Army , and Professional Examinations . There is a Special Class for boys destined for Commercial Life . In the Lower School boys are prepared for the Navy and for the Public Schools . There are three Resident Masters ; detached infirmary ; large playfields ; good bathing ; workshops and gardens or boys . Situation very healthy—on Bagshot Sand . Terms moderate and inclusive . Prospectus and report on application .

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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United KinEdom . CaSggonti . l ^ C ^ J ^^ 13 s . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d .

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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it the official Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland arc published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic WorK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of tlic Order during the past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing iu its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue arc received up to six o ' clock on Wednesday evening ,

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THE " JOHN HERVEY MEMORIAL FUND . " SECOND LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACTUALLY PAID UP TO WEDNESDAY , THE 30 th MARCH , 1 SS 1 . [ N . B . —The future announcements in respect of this fund will appear in the first number of the Freemason for May and following months during the present year . ]

COMMITTEE . V . W . Bro . Sir John Monckton , F . S . A ., P . G . D ., President of the Board of General Purposes—CHAIRMAN . R . W . Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) , P . G . W ., Grand Director of Ceremonies . V . W . Bro . Col . Creaton , G . Treas . „ Bro . M . J . Mclntyre , O . C , M . P ., G . Reg-. \ V . Bro . ] . Moxon Clabon , P . G . D ., Treas . G . O ' s . Mess .

„ Bro . T . Fenn , P . G . D ., Treas . of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . „ Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., President of thc Colonial Board . „ Bro . C . A . Murton , P . G . D ., P . M . No . 7 , P . Z . No . 7 . „ B . o . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., Treasurer Grand Chapter Club .

Bro . R . E . K . Wilkinson , W . M ., - 13 A , Gt . George Street , S . W . „ F . Adlard , P . M . and Treas . No . 7 . 225 , High Holborn , W . C . Royal York Lodge „ George Johnston , P . M . and of Perseverance . Sec ., 23 , Ironmonger Lane , J- ( Bro . Hervey's E . C . Mother Lodge , of „ John Marnham , The Hollies , which he was thrice Boxmore , Herts . W . Master . 1 „ Percy F . Sutton , S . W ., Gibbon Rd ., Kingston-on-Thames . _

Bro . Henry Greene , P . M . and Trea- ~ surer , 155 , Cannon Street , E . C . „ John A . Farnfield , P . M . and Secretary , 90 , Lower Thames Street , E . C . No . 256 . „ R . R . Davis , P . M ., Carey Lodge of Unions . Street , Lincoln's Inn , W . C , ( Of which Bro . and Wallington , Surrey ( Hon . J-Hervey was a Mem-Sec , of the Fund ) . ber thirty-six years „ The Rev . D . J . Drakeford , and thrice

Worship-M . A ., P . ?*! ., P . P . G . C , Somer- ful Master . ) set and Surrey , Elm Grove , Sydenham , S . E . „ The Rev . Thomas Amos , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C . Surrey , Paston House , Cambridge

RECEIPTS TO THE 30 TH MARCH , 1 SS 1 . £ s . d . Amount acknowledged in the Freemason ofsth March ... ... ... ... ... 196 2 6 Bro . R . P . Notley , S . W . No . 256 ... ... 050 British Chapter , No . 8 ... ... ... 550 Mundy Grove Lodge , No . 506 ... ... 5 5 o

Harmonic Lodge , No . 252 ... ... ... 220 St . Cuthberga Lodge , No . 622 ... ... 22 0 All Souls Lodge , No . 170 ... ... ,., 220 Ditto ( Three members 5 s . each ) ... ... o 15 0 Harmony Lodge , No . 5 S 0 ... ... ... 1 1 o St . Oswald Lodge , No . S ; o ... ... ... 1 1 o

Bank of England Lodge , No . 2 C 3 ... ... 550 Bro . Griffiths Smith , P . G . Steward ... ... 220 Palladian Lodge , No . 120 ... ... ... 500 Pomfret Lodge , No . 360 ... ... ... 550 Northampton Chapter , No . 360 ... ... 10 10 o Canterbury Lodge , No . 1635 ... ... ... 5 5 0 Bro . the Rev . Dr . Robbins , P . M . No . 1635 , and

Prov . G . Chap . Middlesex ... ... 100 Bro . Frank Richardson , G . S . Deacon ... 220 Bro . J . Moxon Clabon , P . G . Deacon ... ... 220 Limestone Rock Lodge , ( collected ) , No . 269 ... 230 Bro . Cuthbert B . Slee , P . M . No . 9 6 ... ... 100 Bro . Henry Crassweller , No . 7 ... ... 1 1 o United Lodge , No . 1629 ... ... ... 10 10 o Bro . the Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M .

Suffolk ... ... ... ... 220 Bro . John Mainham , P . M . No . 7 ... ... 550 Kensington Lodge , No . 176 7 ... ... 220 Walden Lodge , No . 12 S 0 ... ... ... 330 Emulation Lodge , No . 21 ... ... ... 550 Royal Preston Lodge , No . 333 ... ... 1 1 o Lodge oiAntiquity , No . 2 ... ... ... 550

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 259 ... ... 10 10 o Bro . Francis Robinson , Treas . No . 259 ... 220 St . John the Baptist Lodge , No . 39 ... ... 1 1 o Bro . Dr . R . Gooding , B . A ., P . G . S . No 1 . ... 1 1 o Bro . L . Watkins , P . M . Nos . 256 and 26 3 ... 550 Grand Stewards' Lodge ... ... ... 5 5 o Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., President Colonial Board ... ... ... ... ... 220 Province of Monmouth , ist instalment , per Bro . Capt . Homfray , P . G . A . D . C , Dep . P . G . M .

Silurian Lodge , No . 491 ... ... 220 Silurian Chapter , No . 491 ... ... ... 1 1 0 Isca Lodge , No . 683 ... ... ... 1 1 0 Philanthropic Lodge , No . SiS ... ... 1 1 o Philanthropic Chapter , No . SiS ... ... 1 10 St . George ' s Lodge , No . 1098 ... ... 1 1 o Homfray Lodge , No . 1562 ... ... ... 1 1 o

Total .-.. ... ... £ 329 2 6 Remittances on account of the Fund and all communications connected therewith should be sent to the undersigned .

R . R . DAVIS , P . M . 256 , 1851 , 1 S 92 , H . No . 7 Chapter , Honorary Secretary , Melvill Lodge , Manor Road , Wallington , Surrey .

March , 1 SS 1 , Cheques should be crossed " London and Westminster Bank , account of Hervey Memorial Fund . " Post Office Orders should be made payable at the Chief Office , London , E . C .

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p OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION -t * - FOR BOYS . WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE : —6 , FREEMASONS' HAU .. W . n

PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES .

K . G ., M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers will be held in the Large Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , Lincoln's Inn Fields , London , on Monday , April nth , 1 SS 1 , for the transaction of the Ordinary Business of the Institution ; To elect a Treasurer for the \ -ear ensuing ;

10 elect Twelve Life or Annual Subscribers as Members of the General Committee for the year ensuing ; To consider the following Notices of Motion : — 1 . By Bro . Thomas Entwistle , V . President , per Bro . C . F . Matier : — To alter Law 55 , by inserting after the word " livelihood '' ( at the end of Law ) the words " in any of which cases except that of sudden death , the Father must havc been

a subscribing Member to a Lodge for three years . " 2 . By Bio . A . J . Duff Filer , V . Patron : — In Law 72 ( authorising a grant of money by the General Committee to a Boy having left the Institution ) to erase the words " Twenty Pounds , " in line 2—and in lieu thereof , to insert the words " Forty Pounds . " 3 . By resolution of the General Committee , on the

recommendation of the House and Building Committee : — That the House and Building Committee be authorised to expend a sum not exceeding £ 700 in the enlargement of the Gymnasium , & c , rendered necessary by the increase in the number of Boys from 100 to 215 . To elect Twenty Boys from an approved list of

Seventysix , now reduced to Seventy-three , * Candidates . The Chair will be taken at Twelve o ' clock at noon precisely . The Ballot for Election of Boys will commence at One o ' clock ( or as soon as the general business of the Court shall have terminated ) and will close at Three o ' clock precisely .

* Candidates withdrawn from list : — No . 52 . Lewis , Oswald Edward . No . 61 . Gosden , Walter Harry . No . 70 . Legge , Vernon Guest . N . B . —There are two Candidates named "LUCAS , " Nos . 15 and 62 . By order , FREDERICK BINCKES , April 2 nd , 1 SS 1 . ( P . G . Std . ) , V . Patron , Secretary .

The EIGHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on Wednesday , June 29 th , 1881 . The Most Hon . the MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY , | K . P ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Du rham , in the Chair . The services of Brethren as Representative Stewards of Provinces or Lodges are respectfully and earnestly solicited .

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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , APRIL 9 , 1881 . ? £ 0 ( CorresponKents . P . M . —Your enquiries are under consideration . Please send private address . It is hardly a subject for discussion in the columns of the Freemason . The following stand over : — Natalia Lodge , No . 1665 , Pictermaritzburg , South Africa . Masonic Presentation at Calcutta . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Citizen , " " Proceedings of the Grand Commandery of the State of Louisiana , 1 SS 1 , " "The West Coast Journal , " "Missouri Temperance Advocate , " "The Mystic Tie , " " New York Dispatch , " "Keystone , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "Der Long Islaender , " "Allen's Indian Mail , " "SundayTimes , " "Hull Packet , " "The Broad Arrow , " "JewishChronicle , " "Die Bauhutte , " "Hebrew Leader . "

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DORSET MASONIC CHARITY . To the Editor of the " Freemason . '' Dear Sir and Brother , — Your kindly notice of the Dorset Masonic Charity is fully appreciated by Dorset Masons . Permit me , however , a few remarks on a misapprehension , which a reperusal

of Bye-laws 15 and 16 will help to remove . You raise " a question on a point of Masonic law , " and ask " | Is it competent for anybody , except Provincial Grand Lodge itself , to desire a " lodge " to elect a committee of the lodge , with definite duties , and a special object , and to report to such body , not to Provincial Grand Lodge . " The organisers of

the Dorset Masonic Charity are much too "Constitutional " to commit such an error , and the very first step taken was to ask for and obtain the consent and support of the Provincial Grand Lodge to found this Institution . The P . G . Lodge is the patron of the Charity . _ The Provincial Grand Master is the President of the