Contents.

CONTENTS .

LEADERS 181 Sir Christopher Wren 18 s History of the Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys [ Continued ) 181 Special Provincial Grand Lodge of Sutlolk 1 S 3 Provincial Grand Chapter of Suffolk 183 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North

Wales 1 K 3 CORRESPONDENCEA Soldier's Daughter—An Appeal i 8 j The Oldest Freemason in England 18 J Asylum for Idiots , Earlswood 185 Reviews « 185 Notes and Queries i 8 n

The Masonic Exhibition at York [ Continued ) 1 R 6 The Death of H . U . II . the Duke of Albany , P . G . W ., & c ' .. 186 REPORTS OF MASONIC MEEHNCSCraft Masonry 18 ; Instruction 189

Koyai Arcn 189 Mark Masonry 189 Ancient and Accepted Rite 189 Cryptic Masonry 18 9 The Theatres 19 a Masonic and General Tiding ?! IQO Lodge Meetings for Next Week ... Page 3 Cover .

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THE last mournful ceremony at Windsor is over , and within the sacred fane of St . George ' s lies interred all that was mortal of our much loved brother Prince LEOPOLD , Dukeof ALBANY . All the circumstances attendant on the impressive pageant of that sad day ( Saturday last ) are both worthy of note and memorial , in that , amid all the statclincss of Court usages , they

typify markedly the regrets of our Order and the lamentations of an empire . Prince LEOPOLD is laid in his right Royal resting place amid open sorrow and universal regrets , leaving behind him memories which will not soon grow cold or faint in the tenacious hearts of a criticizing , but most warmhearted people . In no race on earth is the good principle or sentiment of loyalty so

truly and so deeply rooted as in the realm and colonies of Great Britain ; and though it is ever accompanied with that impulsiveness and that outspoken adherence to certain great principles which are often misconstrued and frequently misunderstood by foreigners , the enduring attachment to our illustrious and honoured Royal Family has never been realized by the disloyal , or

appreciated by the conspirator . Yes ! we venture to repeat , the earnest and affectionate loyalty of our great nation is without a doubt and without a cloud . Never at any time was it more deeply rooted or more widely spread , because built up on the sound convictions of a thoughtful and educated people . The Royal Family are ever happily before us , with

us , of us , in our very midst , and in our daily life , and thus it is that the greatness of the Throne , and the virtues and hearty sympathies of our Royal Family symbolize for us all alike , the embodiment , the living manifestation , the hopes and fears , the joys and sorrows , of this remarkable and ever devoted land of ours . Of .

Prince LEOPOLD , whom all classes mourn to-day , and none more than our Masonic Order , he left an example before us , well to be imitated especially by the young amongst us , of duty performed , efforts made , and success achieved , both in public life and for the popular welfare . He aided to encourage amongst us zealously , a taste for those peaceful arts and those

social ameliorations which tend to cement and unite all classes , even the most widely contrasted amongst us , and strengthen and conserve the progress of civilization , the internal economy of nations , and the advance in all that is humanizing , intellectual , and elevating of the world in which we live . It has often struck us that here it was his sympathies so squared

with our definite Masonic teaching , that he consciously , and unconsciously at times , promulgated in the form that his " finer fancy " or cultured imagination dictated or approved , the generous and civilizing principles of true Freemasonry . Of him it will be said in after years of * ' long regrets , " that he sought to " encourage industry and reward merit , " to extend the refining

influences of the " liberal arts and sciences " to support all plans and undertakings , whether literary or social , which had in view the seasonable formation of a : sthetic taste and artistic excellence , which alike concerned themselves with the encouragement of education , the developement of the graces of harmony , and above all those needful movements of the hour , which seek to lighten the

burden of labour , and to introduce health and comfort amid the homes ol the humble . A many sided man he was in his very engaging personality , and those who were connected with him intimately in the familiarity of warm friendship and personal regard , will ever retain his pleasant memory in heartfelt pride and grateful affection , while to those to whom he was only

known as the orator , the teacher , and the working fellow labourer in all that constitutes so deeply the struggle and endeavour of social existence amongst us to-day , such we say will never forget his many kindly personal attributes

and the affecting reality of the life and sympathies and untiring energies of our Royal and lamented brother . With the premature ending of a most promising career of utility and even greatness , many hopes are quenched , and much loving companionship is closed . But it is given to few thus to pass

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away , both amid the tears of his affectionate family , and the outspoken grief of all classes amongst us . Indeed the fact constitutes a verity to be noted and remembered . Let the truth and the message not be without its meaning

for us all , and may we lay it to heart and mind as we pass away from the sad thoughts and mourning sympathies which have been so remarkably , and so truly , and so loyally associated for the last few days with the death and funeral of our long to be lamented brother , Prince LEOPOLD .

ONE very affecting point connected with the great loss which our Order has sustained in our lamented brother Prince LEOPOLD is the very shortness of his life compared with his wishes for activity , his endeavours for utility , and above all his undoubted efforts to advance the welfare of others . Here ,

surely , is the lesson for us . " Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do , do it with all thy might , " seem to be the " echoes" which still appeal to us all from the Royal Mausoleum , so recently opened and so sadly closed . The com > parative brevity of the earthly opportunities of Prince LEOPOLD and the premature summons of death , the leveller of all , alike of human

greatness as well as humble hopes , enabled him , as has been said , to " perform no great deeds , or even to leave behind him proofs of the powers to perform them ; " yet they certainly did not prevent very many from watching with tender interest and confiding hopes , the exalted promise his words anil acts gave of a most

real life , " of a most useful and kindly and industrious career . Great by birth he seemed to wish to be considered a fellow worker with all , who sought to advance the peaceful and intellectual progress of our country and generation . But as has been most truly remarked , his " character was complete though his life was limited . " Few did so much

and that much so well as he did , in so short a space , and no more true or sincere tribute of heartfelt regret , acute sorrow , grateful memory , and loyal admiration was ever as it were manifested to the world than that which the national and private grief of Saturday blended in one harmonious whole , without the sound of discord or a "jarring note of doubt , " on Saturday last at the funeral at St . George ' s Chapel , Windsor .

* » AN especial Grand Lodge will be htld on the 24 th inst ., " to consider and resolve upon addresses of condolence on the much regretted death of his

Royal Highness the Duke of ALBANY , K . G ., Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Past Grand Warden , and to arrange for their presentation . " In this proper recognition of departed worth and our great Masonic loss all members of Grand Lodge will heartily if sorrowfully participate .

« « THE Province of Oxford , honouring as it does the virtues , abilities , and memory of its late Royal and lamented Provincial Grand Master , sent a most beautiful wreath In Memoriam of His Royal Highness the Duke of

ALBANY , made by Bro . DICK RADCLYPFE , and presented by our esteemed and valued Bro . R EGINALD BIRD , D . P . G . M . The offering and the sympathetic feeling were alike worthy of the distinguished Province of Oxfordshire .

» » WE regret to hear that the number of Stewards for the Girls' School is still very far short of the number required . We trust that many of our good brethren will bear in mind that the help they give to the Institution is greatly enhanced by their early announcement of their intention to be Stewards

A most serious amount of extra work , and at a very busy time , is often thrown on the office by the late announcement of Stewards . We would beg therefore to impress upon all our readers that the Secretaries of our Institutions always feel most grateful to those who kindly spare them , in the midst of often engrossing claims on their time and thoughts , double work .

Our Girls' School trujy merit the applause of all experts in teaching , as well as the admiration and confidence of the Craft . While we feel sure that the good Province of Essex will do its duty , we would urge upon many warmhearted brethren up and down the country who have the means , the duty , incumbent on us all alike , to endeavour to maintain in fullest activity and efficiency

these admirable educational Institutions of ours , so needful , so useful , and so valuable , and which constitute such a refuge for poor , friendless , helpless , and destitute orphans , and so admirably train them up for the rough journey of life . The Girls' School is an Institution , we repeat , of which our entire Order may well indeed be proud . We hope to announce shortly a considerable increase in the number of Stewards .