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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A special meeting of the General Court of this Institution was held on Tuesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C , P . G . Treasurer , in the chair ,
for the purpose of considering a motion by Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., upon recommendation of the House Committee : — "That the provisional contract , dated 23 rd September , 1 SS 5 , for the purchase for £ 5700 of the land on the north and east sides of the Institution at St .
John s Hill , Battersea-nse , as shown upon the plan annexed to such contract be approved , and that the trustees be authorised to carry the same into effect . " There were also present Bros . E . H . Finney , Rev . Richd . Morris , Arthur E . Gladivell , J . H . Matthews , T . Massa , C . H . Webb , Frank Richardson , E . C . Mather , Robert Grey , T . A . Ives Howell , Controllers . G . Bake , H . Bu 6 , E .
F . Storr , Wm . Bailey , Henry Cox , H . A . Hunt , Aug . Chas . Sadler , J . T . Pilditch , James Moon , H . Massey , George Kenning , G . P . Festa , Charles H . Driver , Peter de Lande Long , J . D . Coulcher , Arthur C . Spaull , Herbert Dicketts , James ferry , Charles Hammerton , Edgar Bowyer , C . F . Matier , G . P . Britten , Wm . Lake , C . F . Hogard , E . M . Money , Brackstone Baker , S . B . Wilson , W . A . Dawson ,
J . A . Kucker / Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec . ; Eugene Monteuuis , J . H . Watts , W . Riclcwood , E . H . Stanton , W . J . Crutch , W . L . Bremner , W . G . Kentish , E . Letchworth , A . Garrard , H . T . Steward , Robt . Berridge , Ralph Clutton , and F . R . VV . Hedges ( Secretary ) . At the request of Bro . Robert Grey , after the Secretary had read the advertisement convening the meeting , and
that portion of the minutes of the General Committee relating to the matter , the minutes of the various meetings of the House Committee referring to the negotiations with Mr . Heaver for the sale of the land , were also read . Bro . ROBERT GREY , in moving the resolution of which he had given notice , said the House Committee had laid this matter before the brethren after very great
consideration , because it was a very grave subject to suggest the giving so large a sum of money for what was apparently so small a piece of ground . But after due consideration they had come to the conclusion that the point was not so much what the Institution would gain by the acquisition of the property as how much it would lose by allowing the property to be built over on the small plots that it had been
laid out in , by houses which would immediately overlook the ground now possessed by the Institution . He would call attention to the fact that at the present time the School ' s actual frontage to the roadway was that given by Lyncombe House , a frontage to the Wandsworth-road ; that in the front of the Institution was only a footway , so that virtually , at the present moment , the Institution had only a frontage
of some thirty feet . If the proposed purchase were completed , the Institution would be in possession of some 75 a feet of additional frontage . Now , that must materially increase the value of the Institution ' s property as a whole , besides giving what was more important , free air to the children in the school , which would be most seriously impeded if these small houses were to be built on the ground
in question . In addition to the depth of 63 feet , which would be acquired , there would also be a roadway of forty feet wide ; and therefore , assuming that small gardens would be in front of the houses , to be built on the other side of this road , there would be about no feet between the present boundary wall and the fronts of the houses on the other side of the new roadway . All these advantages
would be secured in place of having houses backing on to the School grounds , or out buildings which were so very offensive . The sum of £ 5700 , which was asked for the ground , the Chairman knew was a large sum ; but some time ago when the whole of the land was offered for £ 36 , 000 they refused it , and it was not long after that that it was bought , so that it could not have gone for a much
less sum . Then , if they considered how much of that land had been cut up into roadway and most carefully planned by the proprietor and let , no doubt , so as to give the proprietor the greater benefit ; he did not think , the £ 5700 was an enormus sum as compared with the price of the whole of the land . He thought all would agree with him that what the Committee proposed to take was the pick of the whole plot of ground .
In 1 S 77 , ' Institution , by those who were then in power , gave £ 2500 lor half an acre , which then seemed to have no possible prospect of any frontage . That was at the rate of £ 5000 an acre ; and , therefore , the plot the Committee now asked to purchase for the good of the Institution for £ 5700 , although a very large sum , was not so expensive as appeared at first sight without some explanation . The size was three roods five perches . He
asked the meeting to express its opinion on the question . He was now empowered by the House Committee to recommend the purchase . The House Committee were down at the Institution constantly , and they saw the vital importance of possessing this belt of land round the Institution ' s grounds for the sake of the Institution , for the health of the children , and the welfare of all . He was
quite sure he should be backed up by the medical officer of the Institution , who had been most useful in connection with this affair , most unremitting in his attention , most valuable in his suggestions , not only with regard to the subject now before the Court , but in every other matter which concerned the Institution . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Grev concluded by moving his proposition .
Bro . C . F . MATIER , in seconding the motion , said he had been so deeply impressed by the advantage which the proposed purchase would give the Institution , and by the arguments brought forward by Bro . Grey in making the Motion , that he should simply content himself by seconding 't . Bro . Grey had told the brethren far better than any one else could , as he had been so much engaged in the
preliminary negotiations , of the advantages which would accrue to the Institution by the possession of this land , and he ( Bro . Matier ) would beg of the brethren to take Bro . Grey ' s remarks into their most serious consideration , and doing so he was quite sure they would unanimously agree to the motion .
Bro . HEDGES said he might inform the brethren that be had received two letters from Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , the purport of which was that he was entirely in favour of the purchase . The last clause in one of the letters was—* ' I Joubt not you will be unanimous . " He did not think he
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need trouble the brethren by reading the letters in detail , but he mentioned their receipt because Bro . Henry Smith represented one of the largest provinces in the country , which showed great interest in the Institution , and such opinions cominv ; from important provinces must have great weight . He hadalso received a letter from Bro . Hornfray , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , likewise in favour of the purchase , and regretting his
inability to be present at this meeting ; and also a telegram from the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford to the same effect , and expressing his belief that the purchase was essential for the safety of the Girls' School . Bro . WILLIAM BAILEY , as a member ofthe Audit Committee , and consequently a frequent visitor at the Institution , said that this recommendation had been made by the House Committee . He was quite sure that although the
£ 5700 for under an acre of land did seem an enormous sum of money and without precedent , yet that that money would be well laid out , and that this recommendation should be unanimously adopted . Although this meeting would be reported in the papers , he would like it to appear on the minutes of the Institution that it was only after the most painful negotiations that the Committee had agreed to give this sum , and after every effort to obtain a cheaper
price had failed . They knew that much of the support of the institution came from the provinces , and it was very difficult for the brethren in the provinces to see why such a high price was given . The subject might be used for electioneering purposes , and might be a good handle to lay hold of in order to abuse the authorities now in power , and he would like it to be demonstrated to the brethren far and near that the House Committee and General Committee had done the
best they could in the matter . ( Hear , hear . ) Controller S . G . BAKE , while approving of what the Committee had done , showed that if the different plots now to be purchased had been built upon , at a ground rent of £ 5 a year , the purchase would have amounted to £ 5000 , and therefore after all it was only a question of the odd £ 700 which stood in the way . He though the Committee deserved the thanks of the subscribers .
Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER recollected the earlier days of the Institution when it was a very desirable thing to acquire a little more land to enlarge the surroundings of the buildings , and make the Institution more efficacious for promoting the health of the School . It was then very difficult to acquire land . He should say that there was no instance of a London railway company having in a first , second , or third attempt secured land enough for the requirements of its
undertaking . After that they had to buy at an enormously increased price land which in the initiatory steps of the concern they would have got very cheaply . If this Girls ' School was to remain to all time it ought to have sufficient ground for an expansion of it at a future period—for expanded it certainly would be if they went on another 30 years as they had been going on the last 30 . When he remembered its early days , the Committees economised as
much as possible . At that time , when he was a Steward for this Institution , they thought a Festival announcement of £ 1200 a large subscription . He was Hon . Secretary at that time . Looking at the prosperity which the Girls' School had now attained and achieved , he thought they could not do better than encourage that prosperity as the Boys ' School had encouraged it , by involving themselves in a liability to be discharged by their successors , to secure ihe
health , promote the welfare , and add to the well-being of the Girls' School . ( Cheers . ) Bro . C . H . WEBB agreed that the purchase would be an excellent thing ; but he had not yet heard anything about the future expense of it . He had heard nothing about the expense of the maintenance of the greater portion of the road ; also what would be the expense of erecting the wall or fencing . They knew , practically speaking , that the
first step in this direction led to a large further amount of expenditure . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON said he could answer Bro . Webb ' s first question . The contract with Air . Heaver contained a clause providing that the Vendor should * make and maintain until taken by the parish , all the roads surrounding the north and east sides of the school . The purchase money included the use of the road made opoosite .
With regard to the brick wall , the length would be some 750 feet , and probably some brother was present who would be able to say what it would cost . Bro . PILDITCH said he should think that in round figures the expense of such a wall would be about £ 1000 . Bro . ROBERT GREY said if the Institution did not acquire this property and it were built upon , thev would
have to build a much higher wall than would otherwise be necessary . Bro . ROBERT BERRIDUE believed it would be a very suicidal policy not to purchase this land . The motion was then put , and carried without a dissentient voice , and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Complimentary Dinner To Bro. Henry Burn, P.M. 731.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . HENRY BURN , P . M . 731 .
A large company assembled at the Arboretum Hotel on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at a farewell dinner which was given to Bro . Henry Burn , who left Derby for New Zealand Thursday , the 1 st inst . The repast was excellently served by Host Harrison . Although Bro . Burn has of late years
taken but little part in public life , he was one of the most active members of the Litchurch Local Board , and one of the first representatives of the Litchurch Ward in the Town Council , when the amalgamation took place . He was a Past Master of Arboretum Lodge , No . 731 . In locomotive engineering , Bro . Burn was one of the earliest pioneers , inasmuch as so early as iS ; o he
placed some engines at the service of the then Derby and Birmingham Railway , and was the contemporary of Sir James Allport , Mr . Needham , and the late Mr . Matthew Kirtby , at the birth of the Midland Railway Company , After seeing good service abroad , notably on the Balaclava Railway at the time of the Crimean War , and subsequently on the Danube and Black Sea , Bro . Burn returned to
Derby , and held office under the late Mr . Kirtby , as Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of the Midland Railway Company , a post he left to become a partner in the Atlas Ironworks . Bro . Burn leaves England on account of his health , and while we express a fervent hope that it will be abundantly restored , we trust that New Zealand will appreciate his great abilities as highly as they were regarded at home .
Bro. The Hon. Dr. Beaney.— Complimentary Dinner At The Criterion.
BRO . THE HON . DR . BEANEY . — COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AT THE CRITERION .
A very pleasant gathering of members of the medical profession was held at the Criterion on Saturday evening , the occasion being a complimentary dinner given by Bro . the Hon . Dr . James G . Beaney , member of the Legislative Council of Victoria , to a party of between 50 and 60 of his brother medicals and oilier friends . The dinner , as
supplied by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , was worthy of the guests , and on the removal of the cloth due honour was paid to the customary loyal and patriotic toasts . Bro . Dr . BEANEY , in replying for "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces of the British Empire , " remarked incidentally that he had held a commission in the Victorian military service for the last 22 years , and that the chief aim
of that force was to make itself worthy to stand on the same level as the European military services , and bear its share not only in defending their own country , but in defending likewise India and even England itself , should the necessity arise . But the toasts which most strongly appealed to the feelings of the guests were those of " The Medical
Profession of the United Kingdom , " proposed by Mr . HUDSON and responded to by Drs . BROADUBNT , BUCHANAN , and QUINLAN , for the English , Scotch , and Irish branches of the profession respectively ; and "The Medical Profession in Australia , " proposed by Dr . OUINLAN and acknowledged by Bro . Dr . BEANEY .
Mr . HUDSON , in submitting the former , made a very eloquent speech , in the course of which he laid great stress on the calm , cool courage necessary in order to enable the army medical man to fulfil his duties on the very field of battle , and oftentimes under a heavy fire of artillery and rifles .
Bro . Dr . BEANEY , in his reply to the latter , spoke in warm terms of the zeal and ability shown by the profession in Australia , many of its members being men of the highest culture and great scientific attainments . Other toasts were given and acknowledged , and the guests finally separated after a most agreeable evening . Among those present were Drs . Uroadbent . Ouinlan .
Kigden , Taylor , Surgeon-General Balfour , Messrs . H . Spensley , G . Collins Levy , H . Heaton , and others . We most cordiaih ' y congratulate our worthy and distinguished brother on the success of the gathering . Bro . Dr . Beaney has made his mark in the land of his adoption . Not only is he in the front rank of the profession he has so long adorned , but he is likewise a prominent political personage in the colony , a man whom , apart from any
question of party politics , it would be both an honour and an act of wisdom to consult in all matters affecting the honour and interest of Australia and the mother country . Under these circumstances he must have felt especially gratified at the meeting together around his hospitable board of so influential and so strongly representative a body of his friends and admirers , who had accepted his courtesy in order to do him honour , and at the same time wish him Godspeed on his journey home .
Presentation To A Cheshire Freemason.
PRESENTATION TO A CHESHIRE FREEMASON .
The regular monthly meeting of the St . John's Lodge , No . 104 , Stockport , on Monday , the 14 I h ult ., was rendered more than usually interesting , owing to the brethren being desirous to honour Bro . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., a well-known votary of the Masonic Craft , upon the completion of his twenty-first year in Freemasonry , and his coming of in the There
age lodge . were about Co brethren present , and amongst the visitors were Bros . J . W . Abbott , P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire ; ] . P . Bardsley , P . M . 323 and I 9 J 7 J J- Gray , P . M . H 2 ( 3 ' and 25 ; W . H . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; T . Brooks , P . M . 323 . P . P . G . D . C ; J . Smith , J . D . 323 ; K . McLean , P . M . 1030 ; Thomas Axon , W . M . 1957 ; J . Gould , S . W . 323 ; A . Taylor , S . W . 2 S 7 ; W . Matthews
, J . D . 2 S 7 ; | . K . Green , W . M . 323 ; G . Lowe , S . W . 323 ; G . McLalland , 2 S 7 ; N . D . Fairorother , W . M . 322 ; J . Leigh , W . M . 3 S 7 ; VV . Webster , 2100 ; J . Higgmbotham , S . W . 1957 ; L . D . Bradbury , P . M .-522 ; J . Whalley , J . W . 323 ; T . A . Hopewell , P . M . 2100 , P . P . G . D . C . ; and E . G . Parker , P . M . 1045 . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and the charges in the Third Degree were given by Bro . Johnson
, S . W ., to Bros . Pollard and Moore . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , when , after the regular business was finished , the following resolution was ordered to be placed on the minutes of the lodge : " That the St . John's Lodge congratulate Bro . P . M . Beresford on attaining his majority in the Lodge of St . John , and hopes that he will be spared for many years to come to meet the brethren with
whom he has been associated so long . " In returning thanks for the honour conferred upon him by the brethren of the lodge , Bro . BERESFORD pathetically alluded to the absence of many brethren with whom he had often taken sweet counsel , some of whom were removed to the Grand Lodge above , and others to distant spheres , and said he felt deeply grateful to the Great tect of tneUniverse for
j"J . having spared him so long , and hoped he might be privileged to live many more years , so as to be able to attend the meetings of the lodge , and enjoy their company . The lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured , Bro . Lieut .-Col . WILKINSON proposed " The Health of Bro . Beresford , " and said he was sure Bro . Beresford must have devoted much time and
stud y to make himself so thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Craft , and that he was always ready and willing to render assistance whenever called upon , either to a lodge or individual members , and hoped he might live long , and be as useful in the future as he had been in the past . The toast was received with acclamation , the brethren heartily joining- in the chorus of "Here ' s to his health in a song . " Bro . BERESFORD suitably responded .
The Keystone of Philadel phia for the I 2 th ult . contains an interesting note by Bro . W . J . Hughan , on tho subject of Degrees , which originally appeared in the ** Voice of Masonry " for September . It is brief , but very much to the point .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A special meeting of the General Court of this Institution was held on Tuesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C , P . G . Treasurer , in the chair ,
for the purpose of considering a motion by Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., upon recommendation of the House Committee : — "That the provisional contract , dated 23 rd September , 1 SS 5 , for the purchase for £ 5700 of the land on the north and east sides of the Institution at St .
John s Hill , Battersea-nse , as shown upon the plan annexed to such contract be approved , and that the trustees be authorised to carry the same into effect . " There were also present Bros . E . H . Finney , Rev . Richd . Morris , Arthur E . Gladivell , J . H . Matthews , T . Massa , C . H . Webb , Frank Richardson , E . C . Mather , Robert Grey , T . A . Ives Howell , Controllers . G . Bake , H . Bu 6 , E .
F . Storr , Wm . Bailey , Henry Cox , H . A . Hunt , Aug . Chas . Sadler , J . T . Pilditch , James Moon , H . Massey , George Kenning , G . P . Festa , Charles H . Driver , Peter de Lande Long , J . D . Coulcher , Arthur C . Spaull , Herbert Dicketts , James ferry , Charles Hammerton , Edgar Bowyer , C . F . Matier , G . P . Britten , Wm . Lake , C . F . Hogard , E . M . Money , Brackstone Baker , S . B . Wilson , W . A . Dawson ,
J . A . Kucker / Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec . ; Eugene Monteuuis , J . H . Watts , W . Riclcwood , E . H . Stanton , W . J . Crutch , W . L . Bremner , W . G . Kentish , E . Letchworth , A . Garrard , H . T . Steward , Robt . Berridge , Ralph Clutton , and F . R . VV . Hedges ( Secretary ) . At the request of Bro . Robert Grey , after the Secretary had read the advertisement convening the meeting , and
that portion of the minutes of the General Committee relating to the matter , the minutes of the various meetings of the House Committee referring to the negotiations with Mr . Heaver for the sale of the land , were also read . Bro . ROBERT GREY , in moving the resolution of which he had given notice , said the House Committee had laid this matter before the brethren after very great
consideration , because it was a very grave subject to suggest the giving so large a sum of money for what was apparently so small a piece of ground . But after due consideration they had come to the conclusion that the point was not so much what the Institution would gain by the acquisition of the property as how much it would lose by allowing the property to be built over on the small plots that it had been
laid out in , by houses which would immediately overlook the ground now possessed by the Institution . He would call attention to the fact that at the present time the School ' s actual frontage to the roadway was that given by Lyncombe House , a frontage to the Wandsworth-road ; that in the front of the Institution was only a footway , so that virtually , at the present moment , the Institution had only a frontage
of some thirty feet . If the proposed purchase were completed , the Institution would be in possession of some 75 a feet of additional frontage . Now , that must materially increase the value of the Institution ' s property as a whole , besides giving what was more important , free air to the children in the school , which would be most seriously impeded if these small houses were to be built on the ground
in question . In addition to the depth of 63 feet , which would be acquired , there would also be a roadway of forty feet wide ; and therefore , assuming that small gardens would be in front of the houses , to be built on the other side of this road , there would be about no feet between the present boundary wall and the fronts of the houses on the other side of the new roadway . All these advantages
would be secured in place of having houses backing on to the School grounds , or out buildings which were so very offensive . The sum of £ 5700 , which was asked for the ground , the Chairman knew was a large sum ; but some time ago when the whole of the land was offered for £ 36 , 000 they refused it , and it was not long after that that it was bought , so that it could not have gone for a much
less sum . Then , if they considered how much of that land had been cut up into roadway and most carefully planned by the proprietor and let , no doubt , so as to give the proprietor the greater benefit ; he did not think , the £ 5700 was an enormus sum as compared with the price of the whole of the land . He thought all would agree with him that what the Committee proposed to take was the pick of the whole plot of ground .
In 1 S 77 , ' Institution , by those who were then in power , gave £ 2500 lor half an acre , which then seemed to have no possible prospect of any frontage . That was at the rate of £ 5000 an acre ; and , therefore , the plot the Committee now asked to purchase for the good of the Institution for £ 5700 , although a very large sum , was not so expensive as appeared at first sight without some explanation . The size was three roods five perches . He
asked the meeting to express its opinion on the question . He was now empowered by the House Committee to recommend the purchase . The House Committee were down at the Institution constantly , and they saw the vital importance of possessing this belt of land round the Institution ' s grounds for the sake of the Institution , for the health of the children , and the welfare of all . He was
quite sure he should be backed up by the medical officer of the Institution , who had been most useful in connection with this affair , most unremitting in his attention , most valuable in his suggestions , not only with regard to the subject now before the Court , but in every other matter which concerned the Institution . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Grev concluded by moving his proposition .
Bro . C . F . MATIER , in seconding the motion , said he had been so deeply impressed by the advantage which the proposed purchase would give the Institution , and by the arguments brought forward by Bro . Grey in making the Motion , that he should simply content himself by seconding 't . Bro . Grey had told the brethren far better than any one else could , as he had been so much engaged in the
preliminary negotiations , of the advantages which would accrue to the Institution by the possession of this land , and he ( Bro . Matier ) would beg of the brethren to take Bro . Grey ' s remarks into their most serious consideration , and doing so he was quite sure they would unanimously agree to the motion .
Bro . HEDGES said he might inform the brethren that be had received two letters from Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , the purport of which was that he was entirely in favour of the purchase . The last clause in one of the letters was—* ' I Joubt not you will be unanimous . " He did not think he
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need trouble the brethren by reading the letters in detail , but he mentioned their receipt because Bro . Henry Smith represented one of the largest provinces in the country , which showed great interest in the Institution , and such opinions cominv ; from important provinces must have great weight . He hadalso received a letter from Bro . Hornfray , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , likewise in favour of the purchase , and regretting his
inability to be present at this meeting ; and also a telegram from the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford to the same effect , and expressing his belief that the purchase was essential for the safety of the Girls' School . Bro . WILLIAM BAILEY , as a member ofthe Audit Committee , and consequently a frequent visitor at the Institution , said that this recommendation had been made by the House Committee . He was quite sure that although the
£ 5700 for under an acre of land did seem an enormous sum of money and without precedent , yet that that money would be well laid out , and that this recommendation should be unanimously adopted . Although this meeting would be reported in the papers , he would like it to appear on the minutes of the Institution that it was only after the most painful negotiations that the Committee had agreed to give this sum , and after every effort to obtain a cheaper
price had failed . They knew that much of the support of the institution came from the provinces , and it was very difficult for the brethren in the provinces to see why such a high price was given . The subject might be used for electioneering purposes , and might be a good handle to lay hold of in order to abuse the authorities now in power , and he would like it to be demonstrated to the brethren far and near that the House Committee and General Committee had done the
best they could in the matter . ( Hear , hear . ) Controller S . G . BAKE , while approving of what the Committee had done , showed that if the different plots now to be purchased had been built upon , at a ground rent of £ 5 a year , the purchase would have amounted to £ 5000 , and therefore after all it was only a question of the odd £ 700 which stood in the way . He though the Committee deserved the thanks of the subscribers .
Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER recollected the earlier days of the Institution when it was a very desirable thing to acquire a little more land to enlarge the surroundings of the buildings , and make the Institution more efficacious for promoting the health of the School . It was then very difficult to acquire land . He should say that there was no instance of a London railway company having in a first , second , or third attempt secured land enough for the requirements of its
undertaking . After that they had to buy at an enormously increased price land which in the initiatory steps of the concern they would have got very cheaply . If this Girls ' School was to remain to all time it ought to have sufficient ground for an expansion of it at a future period—for expanded it certainly would be if they went on another 30 years as they had been going on the last 30 . When he remembered its early days , the Committees economised as
much as possible . At that time , when he was a Steward for this Institution , they thought a Festival announcement of £ 1200 a large subscription . He was Hon . Secretary at that time . Looking at the prosperity which the Girls' School had now attained and achieved , he thought they could not do better than encourage that prosperity as the Boys ' School had encouraged it , by involving themselves in a liability to be discharged by their successors , to secure ihe
health , promote the welfare , and add to the well-being of the Girls' School . ( Cheers . ) Bro . C . H . WEBB agreed that the purchase would be an excellent thing ; but he had not yet heard anything about the future expense of it . He had heard nothing about the expense of the maintenance of the greater portion of the road ; also what would be the expense of erecting the wall or fencing . They knew , practically speaking , that the
first step in this direction led to a large further amount of expenditure . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON said he could answer Bro . Webb ' s first question . The contract with Air . Heaver contained a clause providing that the Vendor should * make and maintain until taken by the parish , all the roads surrounding the north and east sides of the school . The purchase money included the use of the road made opoosite .
With regard to the brick wall , the length would be some 750 feet , and probably some brother was present who would be able to say what it would cost . Bro . PILDITCH said he should think that in round figures the expense of such a wall would be about £ 1000 . Bro . ROBERT GREY said if the Institution did not acquire this property and it were built upon , thev would
have to build a much higher wall than would otherwise be necessary . Bro . ROBERT BERRIDUE believed it would be a very suicidal policy not to purchase this land . The motion was then put , and carried without a dissentient voice , and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Complimentary Dinner To Bro. Henry Burn, P.M. 731.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . HENRY BURN , P . M . 731 .
A large company assembled at the Arboretum Hotel on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at a farewell dinner which was given to Bro . Henry Burn , who left Derby for New Zealand Thursday , the 1 st inst . The repast was excellently served by Host Harrison . Although Bro . Burn has of late years
taken but little part in public life , he was one of the most active members of the Litchurch Local Board , and one of the first representatives of the Litchurch Ward in the Town Council , when the amalgamation took place . He was a Past Master of Arboretum Lodge , No . 731 . In locomotive engineering , Bro . Burn was one of the earliest pioneers , inasmuch as so early as iS ; o he
placed some engines at the service of the then Derby and Birmingham Railway , and was the contemporary of Sir James Allport , Mr . Needham , and the late Mr . Matthew Kirtby , at the birth of the Midland Railway Company , After seeing good service abroad , notably on the Balaclava Railway at the time of the Crimean War , and subsequently on the Danube and Black Sea , Bro . Burn returned to
Derby , and held office under the late Mr . Kirtby , as Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of the Midland Railway Company , a post he left to become a partner in the Atlas Ironworks . Bro . Burn leaves England on account of his health , and while we express a fervent hope that it will be abundantly restored , we trust that New Zealand will appreciate his great abilities as highly as they were regarded at home .
Bro. The Hon. Dr. Beaney.— Complimentary Dinner At The Criterion.
BRO . THE HON . DR . BEANEY . — COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AT THE CRITERION .
A very pleasant gathering of members of the medical profession was held at the Criterion on Saturday evening , the occasion being a complimentary dinner given by Bro . the Hon . Dr . James G . Beaney , member of the Legislative Council of Victoria , to a party of between 50 and 60 of his brother medicals and oilier friends . The dinner , as
supplied by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , was worthy of the guests , and on the removal of the cloth due honour was paid to the customary loyal and patriotic toasts . Bro . Dr . BEANEY , in replying for "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces of the British Empire , " remarked incidentally that he had held a commission in the Victorian military service for the last 22 years , and that the chief aim
of that force was to make itself worthy to stand on the same level as the European military services , and bear its share not only in defending their own country , but in defending likewise India and even England itself , should the necessity arise . But the toasts which most strongly appealed to the feelings of the guests were those of " The Medical
Profession of the United Kingdom , " proposed by Mr . HUDSON and responded to by Drs . BROADUBNT , BUCHANAN , and QUINLAN , for the English , Scotch , and Irish branches of the profession respectively ; and "The Medical Profession in Australia , " proposed by Dr . OUINLAN and acknowledged by Bro . Dr . BEANEY .
Mr . HUDSON , in submitting the former , made a very eloquent speech , in the course of which he laid great stress on the calm , cool courage necessary in order to enable the army medical man to fulfil his duties on the very field of battle , and oftentimes under a heavy fire of artillery and rifles .
Bro . Dr . BEANEY , in his reply to the latter , spoke in warm terms of the zeal and ability shown by the profession in Australia , many of its members being men of the highest culture and great scientific attainments . Other toasts were given and acknowledged , and the guests finally separated after a most agreeable evening . Among those present were Drs . Uroadbent . Ouinlan .
Kigden , Taylor , Surgeon-General Balfour , Messrs . H . Spensley , G . Collins Levy , H . Heaton , and others . We most cordiaih ' y congratulate our worthy and distinguished brother on the success of the gathering . Bro . Dr . Beaney has made his mark in the land of his adoption . Not only is he in the front rank of the profession he has so long adorned , but he is likewise a prominent political personage in the colony , a man whom , apart from any
question of party politics , it would be both an honour and an act of wisdom to consult in all matters affecting the honour and interest of Australia and the mother country . Under these circumstances he must have felt especially gratified at the meeting together around his hospitable board of so influential and so strongly representative a body of his friends and admirers , who had accepted his courtesy in order to do him honour , and at the same time wish him Godspeed on his journey home .
Presentation To A Cheshire Freemason.
PRESENTATION TO A CHESHIRE FREEMASON .
The regular monthly meeting of the St . John's Lodge , No . 104 , Stockport , on Monday , the 14 I h ult ., was rendered more than usually interesting , owing to the brethren being desirous to honour Bro . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., a well-known votary of the Masonic Craft , upon the completion of his twenty-first year in Freemasonry , and his coming of in the There
age lodge . were about Co brethren present , and amongst the visitors were Bros . J . W . Abbott , P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire ; ] . P . Bardsley , P . M . 323 and I 9 J 7 J J- Gray , P . M . H 2 ( 3 ' and 25 ; W . H . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; T . Brooks , P . M . 323 . P . P . G . D . C ; J . Smith , J . D . 323 ; K . McLean , P . M . 1030 ; Thomas Axon , W . M . 1957 ; J . Gould , S . W . 323 ; A . Taylor , S . W . 2 S 7 ; W . Matthews
, J . D . 2 S 7 ; | . K . Green , W . M . 323 ; G . Lowe , S . W . 323 ; G . McLalland , 2 S 7 ; N . D . Fairorother , W . M . 322 ; J . Leigh , W . M . 3 S 7 ; VV . Webster , 2100 ; J . Higgmbotham , S . W . 1957 ; L . D . Bradbury , P . M .-522 ; J . Whalley , J . W . 323 ; T . A . Hopewell , P . M . 2100 , P . P . G . D . C . ; and E . G . Parker , P . M . 1045 . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and the charges in the Third Degree were given by Bro . Johnson
, S . W ., to Bros . Pollard and Moore . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , when , after the regular business was finished , the following resolution was ordered to be placed on the minutes of the lodge : " That the St . John's Lodge congratulate Bro . P . M . Beresford on attaining his majority in the Lodge of St . John , and hopes that he will be spared for many years to come to meet the brethren with
whom he has been associated so long . " In returning thanks for the honour conferred upon him by the brethren of the lodge , Bro . BERESFORD pathetically alluded to the absence of many brethren with whom he had often taken sweet counsel , some of whom were removed to the Grand Lodge above , and others to distant spheres , and said he felt deeply grateful to the Great tect of tneUniverse for
j"J . having spared him so long , and hoped he might be privileged to live many more years , so as to be able to attend the meetings of the lodge , and enjoy their company . The lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured , Bro . Lieut .-Col . WILKINSON proposed " The Health of Bro . Beresford , " and said he was sure Bro . Beresford must have devoted much time and
stud y to make himself so thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Craft , and that he was always ready and willing to render assistance whenever called upon , either to a lodge or individual members , and hoped he might live long , and be as useful in the future as he had been in the past . The toast was received with acclamation , the brethren heartily joining- in the chorus of "Here ' s to his health in a song . " Bro . BERESFORD suitably responded .
The Keystone of Philadel phia for the I 2 th ult . contains an interesting note by Bro . W . J . Hughan , on tho subject of Degrees , which originally appeared in the ** Voice of Masonry " for September . It is brief , but very much to the point .