Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

impetus vvas given to the Institution when the Boys School was built , and he hoped they would never return to a system under which there was no supervision over thc boys . Bro . Woodford had referred to the large number of unsuccessful candidates which he expected after the elections of April and October next . Bro . Woodford thought there would be only three vacancies in April .

That , however , vvas not correct ; there would be twenty vacancies in April , and it might be there would be more . There would be a small number in October . Bro . RAYNHAM VV . S TEWART asked Bro . Woodford whether it would meet his view if he struck out the words " in front of the present building " and inserted the word " elsewhere ?"

Bro . WOODFORD suggested that the wards should be " or obtain similar requisite accommodation elsewhere . " Bro . ALFRED WILLIAMS vvas of opinion that the School should be increased ; but in the suggestion of Bro . Saunders he saw some difficulties , to which he was opposed . He did not like the idea of having half-a-dozen different establishments , with as many different sets of governors and

governesses . He thought they should all be under one head . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . WOODFORD , who had drafted his form of alteration of the motion , read it as follows : " Or to obtain similar requisite accommodation elsewhere , by a new building or an existing building . " That , he thought , would cover both the views ; they might consider the hiring a building * already erected or the building of a new one ,

cither at Wood Green or elsewhere . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART adopted the suggestion , which was put to thc Committee and carried unanimously . Petitions in favour of nine candidates were considered , and the respective children were placed on the list for election in April . Outfits of ^ 5 each were granted to two ex-pupils of the Institution , after which the Committee adjourned .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of this Institution met on Wednesday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall , Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Grand Treasurer , Vice-Patron , in the chair . The other brethren present werc Bros . Thomas Cubitt , Charles G . Hill , C . A . Cottebrune , lames Brett , lames Kench , Wm .

Clarke , John G . Stevens , Richard Herve Giraud , Jabez Hogg , 1-laynham VV . Steward , A . H . Tattershall , Thomas Goode , Frederick Adlard , VVm . Hilton , Charles Daniel , S . Rawson , William Stephens , C . H . Webb , Charles Lacey , James Willing , Charles F . Hogard , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the minutes had been read by Bro . Terry , and

confirmed , the death of two annuitants was reported , and the Warden ' s report , which contained no features calling for remark , was read . A letter was read from Bro . the Rev . J . S . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C , with reference to a case which vvas before the Committee at the former meeting . The Committee then decided to reject the case .

Nine candidates were placed on the list for election in May , and one case was deferred . Bro . TERRY asked permission for the use of the hall at the Asylum at Croydon on the 5 th of January next , vvhen the annual New Year ' s entertainment will be given to the inmates . The permission was unanimously granted .

Bro . THOMAS CUBITT , P . G . P ., moved that £ . 20 be granted to supplement thc brethren's voluntary contributions for defraying the expenses of the New Year ' s entertainment . Bro . Cubitt stated that the entertainment was always a most enjoyable one , and that thc annuitants thoroughly appreciated it . Bro . VV . STEPHENS seconded the motion .

Tlie motion was unanimously adopted . Bro . J AMES TERRY , on behalf of the inmates of the Asylum , thanked the brethren for the vote , and said the entertainment made one of those very happy days which the inmates enjoyed in the course of the year , and they would be happy to see any of the members of the Committee join them . The . Committee then adjourned .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

The annual convocation of the Southern Cross Chapter , No . 997 , was held on Tuesday evening , September 2 SH 1 , in the Masonic Hall , Kelvin-street , Invercargill . There vvas a goodly number of Royal Arch Masons present , including representatives of the Chapters of Dunedin , No . 884 ; Joyce , No . 942 ; and Lazar , Westland . The Chapter

vvas opened with the accustomed formalities at 8 p . m ., and M . E . Comp . E . Nathan , P . Z . S 84 , proceeded to open a Board of Installed Principals , and this done he proceeded to install Ex . Comps . William Craig as M . E . Z ., A . C . Henderson as H ., and L . E . Reade as J . for the ensuing year . The Board was then closed in due form , and afterwards Comp . C de L . Graham , M . E . Z . 942 , invested the

following officers : Comps . Moffett , Treas . ; W . H . Hall , S . E . ; VV . S . Moir , S . N . ; Cross , Principal Sojourner ; VV . B . Scandrett , First Assist . ; and C J acobs , Second Assist . Sojourner . Comp . Munro was again invested as Janitor . After the investiture of the officers the Principals and Companions were addressed by M . E . Comp . Nathan , and the convocation closed in due form . The companions

afterwards repaired to thc Albion Hotel , where they were entertained by the Principals . M . E . Comp . Craig , Z ., occupied the chair , and the posts of honour were filled by M . E . Comps . Nathan and C . de L . Graham . After supper the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were enthusiastically honoured , while " The Health of the Three Principals" was proposed by E . Comp . Nathan , who

remarked that , from their well-known Masonic ability , it was evident a very prosperous year vvas before the chapter , and he was certain its work would be faithfully and energetically carrier ! out . In proposing " The Health of thc Past Principal Z ., E . Comp . 1 " . J . Martin , " Comp . L . E . Reade , J ., paid that officer a well-deserved compliment ,

and the toast vvas enthusiastically honoured . Comp . Martin , in returning thanks , stated he should devote as much attention in future to the interests and welfare of the chapter as he had hitherto done . Several other toasts followed , and the final one was given by E . Comp . Hindmarsh , P . H . Lazar Chapter . The banquet was given in Bro . Heywood's usual liberal style , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .

Thc annual gathering of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derby took place on * Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby . The hall is a noble structure , which should be the glory and pride of every lodge that assembles within its walls . The lodge-room ,

which is very spacious , would accommodate we should imagine five or six hundred brethren . The decorator's art has been lavishly brought to bear on thc carved ceiling and on the decorations in every room in thc building , the cost of which we understand has been defrayed by Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . G . J . W ., ( ex-mayor ) . There was a large number of brethren present from all

parts of the province , and the absence of the M . W . P . P . G . M ., the Marquis of Hartington , vvas to some extent atoned for by his Deputy , Bro . H . C . Okeover , D . P . G . M ., who presided , and Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , R . W . P . G . M . of Middx . The Provincial meeting was held under the banner of the Hartington Lodge , the officers of which met at half-past one

and shortly afterwards opened the lodge , and alter confirmation of minutes of the last meeting it was raised to the Second and Third Degrees . Among the brethren present were Bros . H . C . Okeover , R . W . D . P . G . M ., acting P . G . M . ; Thomas Cox , P . G . Treas ., D . P . G . M . ; Capt . A . P . Arkwright , P . G . S . W . ; VV . Boden , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , M . A .,

P . G . Chap . ; E . R . Ward , P . G . Reg . ; VV . Naylor , P . G . Sec ; J . H . Lawson , P . G . S . D . ; Joseph Collier , P . G . J . D . ; C C . VV . Ferguson , P . G . S . of Wks . ; George Pipes , P . G . D . of C . ; Wright Lissett , P . G . Assist . D . C . ; J . H . Jackson , P . G . S . B . ; A . B . Plant , P . G . Org . ; Alfred Schofield , P . G . Purs . ; and Bros . VV . Willott , Popplewell , and Stanley Taylor , Stewards . There were also present Bros . Sir

Francis Burdett , R . W . P . G . M . Middx . ; Frederick Binckes , Sec , R . M . Inst . Boys ; Colonel Colville , P . D . P . G . M . ; F . Campion , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; John L . Gibbons , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Horsley , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . Wynne Jendwine , P . P . S . G . W . ; George Haslchurst , P . P . J . G . VV . ; Percy Walles , S . W . S 50 ; J . Crossley , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Whitehead , VV . M . C 54 ; VV .

Boughen , VV . M . 1235 ; Arthur Stubbs , P . P . G . D . of C . ; H . Burn , P . P . S . of Wks . ; Joseph Pym , P . P . S . G . D . ; Rev . E . A . Hillyard , P . P . G . Chap . ; F . Uiffe , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Crossley , VV . M . 7 S 7 ; T . A . Jackson , P . P . S . G . D . ; " Josiah Taylor , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . E . Cox , P . P . S . G . D .: VV . Dawson , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . B . Coulson , P . P . G . ; S . John Brown , P . M . 731 ; J . C . Merry , P . M . 731 ; William

Cooper , P . M . 731 ; J . Barrowby , P . P . G . R . ; T . R . Smith , VV . L . Dodd , P . P . G . Org . ; T . Roe , P . M . ; VV . H . Fisher , P . M . 1324 ; J . Storer , 1324 ; A . Oram , 1235 ; J . Crossley , jun ., VV . M . 1324 J H . Barker , S . W . 1324 ; J . Clark , J . W . 1324 ; T . Horsley , J . W . 253 ; G . Cay , S . W . S 02 ; Douglas Upton , D . of C . 1324 ; Reynold H . N . Alleyne , 1324 ; T . Parker , 1405 ' G . B . Sharp , 1023 ;

VV . T . Palmer , I . P . M . 7 S 7 ; E . F . Groves , SS 4 ; VV . Lytic , S . W . 7 S 7 ; John Clexton , P . M . 7 S 7 ; VV . S . Bowler , J . W . 7 S 7 ; A . Fraser , VV . M . 731 ; F . Bennett , Sec . 7 S 7 ; S . Steele , VV . M . S 02 ; Jesse Chadwick , 731 ; A . Woodiwiss , jun ., 731 ; J . A . Taylor , 1235 ; G . Haley , P . M . 1324 ; W . B . Hextall , W . M . 10 S 5 ; J . Worsnop , P . M . ; T . Earp ; J . Bland , J . W . 731 ; — Carr , 10 S 5 ; W . Osborne , 10 S 5 ; T . Salisbury , 1170 ; R , Carlin , S . VV .

1170 ; T . E . Yeomans , 50 G ; Walter J . Piper , S 02 ; John W . Wyatt , S . W . 654 ; VV . D . Sutton , 1225 ; Tom B . Turner , VV . M . 506 ; W . Whittaker , S . W . 731 ; G . J . Wood , VV . M . 102 S ; VV . Wade , P . M . 1179 ; G . S . neadley , I . G . 1235 ; J . Allen , P . M . 1324 ; VV . H . Tutt , VV . M . S 50 ; Phillip R . Littleton , S . D . S 50 ; D . A . Davis , VV . M . 625 ; A . Tyler , 731 ; F . C . Corfield , 1324 ; VV . de Burgh

Jessop , 1324 ; H . S . Goddard , 731 ; Walter Thorp , J . W . 625 ; J . E . Whitehead , 1179 ; S . Hall , 731 ; E . Williams , Sec . 02 = ;; C . G . Busby , W . M . GSi ; VV . A . Booth , S . W . 625 ; Herbert Smith , J . D . CSi ; Fitzherbert Wright , I . P . M . 1324 ; J . Woollatt , 1 794 ; * W . Helps , 731 ; TT F . Baldock ; VV . C . Moore , VV . M . iGSS ; G . T . Wright , P . P . G . I . W . ; VV . Knight ; Fred J . Robinson , P . M . 253 ;

Henry Davies ; William Heathcote , I . P . M . S 02 ; VV . Prince , P . M . S 50 ; H . Arnold Bemrose ; VV . S . Hall , J . W . 432 ; J . Howell , P . M . ; Henry Hilland , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Halliday , W . M . 1739 ; \ V . G . Allen , S . W . 1739 ; T . E . Jones , S . VV . 16 SS ; j . Heathcote , P . M . 10 S 5 ; G . II . Sheffield , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . E . Home , 73 . ; E . Belfield , Sec . S 02 ; II . Maclean , S . W . S 50 ; V . Sudbury , P . M . 1139 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) .

Tlie Provincial Grand Officers entered the lodge at two o'clock according to their usual mode of procedure . The R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Okeover , acting for the R . VV . P . G . M ., vvas duly saluted , as was also Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , R . W . P . G . M . of Middlesex . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and the roll of lodges in the province was called over by

the Prov . G . Sec , and duly answered b y the Masters and Wardens of their respective lodges . 1 he names of the Prov . Officers were next called out , and responded to by all present . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand meeting weri read and confirmed . Bro . MARSDEN , in the absence of Bro . Iliffe , who had given notice of the resolution at the last annual Provincial

Grand Lodge , moved That a sum , not exceeding £ 10 , be devoted to the purchase of a jewel , or other g ift , tocie presented to Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . G . J . W ., as a small acknowledgment of the great services he has rendered to the cause of Masonic charity during the past six ycars . " Bro . Marsden spoke very warmly of the disinterestedness and untiring zeal Bro . Wright had always displayed

towards the furtherance of this noble object , and dwelt also upon the great strides which had been made by the respectivelodges in the province for the cause of charity owing to Bro . VVright ' s indefatigable exertions . The resolution was seconded by Bro . THOMAS COX , who full y endorsed all that had been stated by the proposer , and , on being put to the meeting , was carried with

acclamation . A Committee , consisting of Bros . VV . Naylor , P . G . S ., and F . Iliffe , P . P . G . J . W ., was appointed to determine what form the presentation should take . Reports from various Masters of lodges in the province , relating to the number of ceremonies performed during the past year , number of subscribing members on the books , financial position of the lodges , and other particulars , were respectively read by each VV . M . in turn , with one exception only , and afterwards handed to the R . VV . P . G . M .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

A report from the Trustees of the Masonic Hal ! Company was next read , after which Bro G . F . Wright read a report of the Charity Committee , whicii was most satisfactory , as was that of the Audit Committee . Bro . CROSSLEY proposed , and Bro . the Rev . A . A . BAG - SHAWE seconded , " That Bro . Thos . Cox hc again elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year , " which was unanimously carried , and Bro . Cox returned thanks for thc honour conferred upon him .

The appointment and investiture of officers for the ycai was then proceeded with as follows : Bro . Fitz-Herbert Wright , P . M . Okeover Lodge Prov . G . S . W . „ C . J . White , P . M . ScarsdaleLodge Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , Buxton Lodge ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Thomas Cox Prov . G . Treas .

„ A . Stubbs , P . M . Oswald Lodge ... Prov . G . Reg „ VV . Naylor , P . M . Hartington Lodge Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . Heathcote , I . P . M . Lodge of Repose Prov . G . S . D . ,, VV . Lennox , P . M . Arkwright Lodge Prov . G . J . D . „ Peter Bramwell , P . M . Peveril of

the Peak Lodge Prov . G . S . of W „ W . Cooper , I . P . M . Arboretum Lod ge ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . J . Robinson , Tyrian Lodge ... Prov . G . D . A . C „ VV . A . Stamford , P . M . Royal Alfred Lodge Prov . G . Swd . B „ VV . H . Tutt , VV . M . St . Oswald

Lodge Prov . G . Org . „ VV . Cameron Moore , P . M . Buxton Lodge Prov . G . Purst G . J . Wood , VV . M . Royal Alfred

,, Lodge ... Prov . G . A . Purst „ J . F . Walker , P . M . Mundy Grove Lodge .- ... Prov . G . Std . B . Bros . H . Glover and A . J . VValler , ~ v Lodge of Repose ; Lewis and Tyler , f D n c , J Arboretum Lodge ; Carr and John- ( Prov' G' Stlvds son , Hartington Lodge J Bro . VV . Stone , Hartington Lodge ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Holden , Lodge of Repose Prov . G . A . Tvler

lhis being all the business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed with a prayer by tlie Chaplain , and in the usual manner , at 3 . 50 . The Craft lodge was also closed in peace and harmony immediately afterwards . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , which was well catered for by Mr .-VV . C . Low , of Derby , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to .

We cannot conclude this report without acknowled ging the urbanity and courteous behaviour of Bro . VVm . Naylor , P . G . Sec , who , notwithstanding the onerous duties he had to perform , wa * at all times pleasant and affable in answering the numerous queries that were constantl y being put to him during the day .

The Royal Cumberland Lodge, No. 4 1.

THE ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE , No . 4 1 .

A paper read to the members of the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , Bath , at the regular meeting on December 2 nd , 1 SS 0 , by Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , W . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., for Warwickshire , & ., & . Freemasons may be divided Into several classes . Taking them in reverse order , there are those who pass througli the

Three Degrees , are struck with the beauty of the system , not only in regard to the impressiveness ofthe ceremonies , but also as to the principles involved and the practices inculcated , —attend with tolerable regularity for a time , but , unwilling to undergo the labour necessary to qualif y for active participation in the work by accepting office , gradually fall off , and attend only on great occasions , more

especiall y when the I'ourth ( the knife and fork ) Degree is practised . Then we have those who , ambitious of distinction , gladly accept office and make fair progress towards the higher positions in their lodge , which some attain . Even here , however , the rank and dignity seem in many cases to be the object , rather than a persistent support and aid to the Institution , when no further honours can be acquired ,

as marked by graduall y decreasing regularity of attendance , and it may be remarked also , by the reluctance of tlie majority of tlie brethren to complete their course by pursuing it to its climax in the Royal Arch Degree . How few P . M . 's , after the lapse of a year or two from their term of Mastership , are able by the retention of the rituals in their memory to supply thc place of the VV . M . in an emergency !

Next come such as not only acquire accurate knowledge of the ceremonies , and may be of the charges and explanatory lectures , but are always ready to instruct others , and perhaps , b y occasional communications in Masonic journals , assist in the discussion of doubtful or disputed points in our Order . The hi g hest , class consists of those who , to all desirable qualifications add well directed efforts

to elucidate the history of the Craft , are constantly on the alert to obtain information , exercise their powers of arrangement and deduction , and spare no pains in the discussion of the various theories as to the origin of the system and the diverse phases through which it has passed in its development , allowing no idle and uncertain speculations , but basing the results at which they arrive on undoubted

data , as they present themselves to view . Among the third class may perhaps be included Dr . Moore of Lancaster , Kelly , P . G . M . of Leicester , Dr . Bell , D . P . G . M . of Hull , Pursell , of Birmingham , myself , and others . Those of the highest class , the luminaries of the Order , are very limited in number . They comprise Hughan , of Truro ; Rev-Woodford , Gould , and Spencer , of London ; Whytehead ,

of York , and a few others in England ; David Murray Lyon of Scotland ; Findel of Leipzig ; some in America . We , members of the Royal Cumberland Lodge in Bath , have lately had the p rivilege of a short visit among us of one of the most distinguished of these , Bro . VV . J . Hug han , my valued friend and confidential adviser in all personal

proceedings in relation to the Craft for many years , without whose persuasion and encouragement I should not have accepted thc honourable position in which it has been your pleasure to place me . From his efforts on our special behalf as a lodge we have derived great benefit , first as anoraing to tlie brethren an example of what may be accomp lished by individual efforts , even among a multiplicity ° * engagements in the ordinary business of life ; and secondiy <