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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Evershot , Dorchester , 24 th June , 1 S 90 . MY LORDS , LADIES , AND BRETHREN , I regret to inform you that , although the Provisional Management Committee stated to me that my " qualifications were so strong that they could not well be strengthened , " yet a majority of that Committee did not see their way to recommend me to your suffrages . This places me at a great disadvantage , but supported as I am by such a numerous and distinguished body of influential Brethren , both in London and the Provinces , including amongst others the Provincial Grand Masters and other heads of the Provinces of Cambridge , Cornwall , Cumberland and Westmorland , Dorset , Durham , Hants and the Isle of Wight , Jersey , Norfolk , Oxford , Suffolk , North and East Yorkshire , North Wales , and South Wales ( West ) , I cannot but feel that it is due to my supporters , no less than to myself , that I should proceed with my candidature , and at once announce my firm intention of going to the Poll . While it is not for me to judge of the reasons which actuated the ultimate decision arrived at by a majority of the Provisional Management Committee , yet my Committee feel most strongly that a Candidate who has the active support of so many Patrons , Vice-Patrons , Vice-Presidents , and Life-Governors of the Institution , including no less than 13 Provincial Grand Masters , should at least have been allowed to go to the Poll as eligible without being handicapped for want of a certificate of eligibility accorded to four other Candidates . I feel I can rely on the large number of votes already promised , and I trust that the Voters as yet unpledged , especially in those Provinces whose rulers have accorded me their support , will evince their approval of the course which I have felt bound to adopt , by recording their votes in my favour . I have the honour to be , Your obedient servant , S . R . BASKETT . The Voting will be by proxy on Ballot Papers { which each voter will shortly receive ) , and they should be immediately signed and forwarded to the Honorary Secretary of my Committee , Bro . W . D . DUGDALE , Evershot , Dorchester .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . The Favour of your Vote and Support on behalf of BRO . EDWIN STORR , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , ( Whose Candidature has been Specially approved by the Provisional Management Committee of the Institution , is earnestly requested and vvill be gratefull y appreciated . Proxies should be sent to the Honorary Secretary , Bro . W . M . STYLES , ( Committee Rooms ) Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , London , E . C . Chairman of Bro . EDWIN STORR ' . Election Committee , R . W . BRO . SIR ROBERT N . FOWLER , BART ., M . P ., Past Grand Warden of England . N . B . —No 26 ON THE VOTING PAPER . Testimonials in Bro . Storr sfavour for the past 20 years—From General Manager of the London and County Banking Co ., 15 years ; and Messrs . James Paine & Sons Walworth and St . Mary Axe , 5 years . Masonic Qualifications : — P ; M . and Secretary St . John's Lodge , No . 16 7 : Member of Correspondence Circle ofthe "QuatuorCoronati Lodge , " No . 2076 . P . Z . Belgrave Chapter , No . 749 , * Founder and P . Z . Camden Chapter , No . 704 . P . M . Mark Degree and Past Grand Steward . W . C . N . Ark Mariners Degree . Member of Rose Croix , * Red Cross Rome and Constantine ; Royal and Select Masters ; and P . S . R . of the Secret Monitor Degree . Life Governorand Past Steward of R . M . I . B . and R . M . B . I . ; Life Subscriber R . M . I . G ., and the Mark Benevolent Fund .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Brethren desirous of assisting and supporting BRO . GORDON SMITH ( M . A . ) , P . G . S . Eng ., P . M . 14 and 20 41 , Member of the Board of General Purposes , & c , & c , in his Candidature for the Secretaryshi p of the Institution , are requested to kindly send their names to BRO . EUGENE MONTEUUIS , P . M . 14 , 2060 , 2243 , P . G . S ., G . Swd . B . Eng ., & c , & c , Hon . Sec . to the Committee , 2 , Paper Buildings , Temple , E . C . 21 th April , 1890 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-P RESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTION . Ivy House , Collingham , nr . Newark , July ist , 1890 . MY LORDS , LADIES , BRETHREN , I beg to thank you most sincerely for the hearty support you have accorded to my Candidature . The Provisional Management Committee having unanimously recommended me as one of the selected Candidates , I feel it is unnecessary to add one word more to the address I have already forwarded to the general body of the electors . The election is fixed for July 12 th , and I shall feel greatly obliged if those voters who have not yet forwarded to me their proxies , will do so by an early post . After July gth all communications may be addressed to the INNS OF COURT HOTEL , HOLBORN , LONDON , W . C . I am , my Lords , Ladies , and Brethren , Your obedient servant , J . M . McLEOD . N . B . —No . ig on the Ballot Paper . First on the list of recommended candidates . MASONIC QUALIFICATIONS . CRAFT—Initiated , March , 1877 , in the Unanimity Lodge , No . 113 , held at Preston , Province of West Lancashire ; P . M . and S . W . Derwent Lodge , No . 884 , Derbyshire ; P . P . G . St . Br . Derbyshire ; P . M . in the Newton Lodge , No . 1661 , Notts . ROYAL ARCH—Exalted in 18 7 8 , in the Unanimity Chapter , No . 113 , held at Preston , Province of West Lancashire ; Founder , P . Z ., and Scribe E . of the Alexander Chapter , No . 1661 , Province of Notts ; P . P . G . S . B . Notts . MARK—Advanced in 1878 , in the Preston Lodge , No . , 143 , Lancashire ; Joined 1878 , Remig ius Lodge , No . 117 , Lincolnshire ; P . M . of the Fleming ' Lodge , No . 265 , Notts ; P . P . J . G . W . Notts ; and P . P . J . G . O . Lincolnshire . ARK MARINERS—Elevated in Dewar Lodge , No . 237 , Kent ; Founder and P . C . N . Byron Lodge , T . I ., Notts ; Founder and P . C . N . Trent Lodge , No . 265 , Notts . : ORDER OF THE TEMPLE—P . E . C . of the Prince of Peace Preceptory , Lancashire ; Knight of Malta Prince of Peace Priory , Lancashire . ROSE CROIX 18 —Past M . W . S . of the Phillips Chapter , No . 52 , Lancaster . RED CROSS ROME AND CONSTANTINEZetland Conclave , No . 11 , Scotland . ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS—Grand Masters Council , No . 1 . Life-Governor of the R . M . I , for Boys ( Steward 1885 and 1890 ); Life Governor of the R . M . I Girls ( Steward 1884 ); Life Governor Mark Benevolent Fund ( Steward 1887 ) .

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THE VICTORIA STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION , LIMITED . STEAMBOAT ARRANGEMENTS . nPHE GLEN ROSA , to SOUTHEND , Rosherville *¦ Gardens , Gravesend , and a Sea Trip round the Mouse or Girdler Lightship , from LONDON BRIDGE ( Old Swan Pier ) , at 10 . 30 DAILY , except Fridays . SALOON steamer DUKE of EDINBURGH or the steam yacht FAIRY QUEEN , to ROSHERVILLE GARDENS , Gravesend , Southend , and Sheerness , DAILY , from LONDON BRIDGE , at 11 . 0 . ROSHERVILLE GARDENS and GRAVESEND , STEAMERS from London Bridge DAILY , at 9 . 30 , 10 . 30 , 11 . o , and 3 . 0 o'clock . All the above vessels call at Greenwich , Blackwall , South Woolwich , Rosherville , and Gravesend .

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HAMPTON COURT , Richmond , or Kingston , from LONDON BRIDGE , at 10 . 0 DAILY , calling at all piers up the river , by the new and magnificent saloon steamer CARDINAL WOLSEY . KEW GARDENS , open daily ( Sundays included ) . STEAMERS from CHELSEA every 20 minutes , calling at Wandsworth , Putney Bridge ( District Ry . )» Hammersmith , Barnes , and Putney . Steamers from all piers to Chelsea every 10 minutes . BATTERSEA PARK . —STEAMERS every 10 minutes from LONDON BRIDGE , calling at all piers .

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GREENWICH PARK , from ALL PIERS at frequent intervals daily . Further particulars see handbills at all Piers , and Texas Siftings . EDGAR SHAND , General Manager . Victoria House , Laurence Pountney-lane , City . CLACTON-ON-SEA and BACK DAILY ( except Fridays ) , at . 3 o , bythenewP . S . CLACTON BELLE , the finest steamer ever on the Thames . Starting from OLD SWAN PIER , calling at piers en route . —Further particulars Clacton Company , 33 , Wallbrook , and Edgar Shand , V . S . A . ( Ld . ) .

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "FREEMASON . " Dear Sir and Brother , HAXELL'S HOTELS , LONDON AND BRIGHTON . Permit me to draw the attention of the Craft to the fact that in the alterations and additions to my Hotels I have made provision for the reception of Masonic Lodges . I courteously ask for an inspection , and am Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , EDWARD NELSON HAXELL , P . M .

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EXAMINATIONS . — Payments based on results . — Preliminary , legal , medical , scientific , matriculation , chartered accountant , and Civil Service , male and female . The dullest and most backward got through . Private lessons in mechanics , physics , practical chemistry , and biology given . For list of successes and honours apply to Mr . HENRY WAITE , 342 . Strand .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Several reports of lodge meetings and other communications stand over .

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SATURDAY , J ULY IZ , 1890

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Bro . R . Bradley , P . G . Sec . Berks , has received an intimation that the Prince of Wales will not be able to come to Reading for the installation of the Duke of

Clarence and Avondale during the present month , but hopes that his visit may take place towards the end of October or beginning of November . * * *

The final meeting of the Board of Stewards for the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday next , the 15 th inst ., when the accounts vvill be presented and dealt vvith , and votes of thanks to the

officers having been proposed , the Board will be formally dissolved . Thus , except for a stray subscription or so which may be paid in during the remaining months of the year , nothing more will be heard or said of the 92 nd Anniversary Festival of this Institution .

# # # By the way , we have had a letter from our worthy Bro . W . J . Coplestone , I . P . M . 834 , informing us that he had " never had any idea of acting as Steward , " had " never been asked to do so , " and that it was

understood by his lodge that he was not going to do so . We are naturally much grieved on Bro . Coplestone's account that his name should have appeared in the list ; but we publish the names and amounts which are furnished from the Secretary ' s oflice , and all it is in

our power to do , therefore , in rectification of themistake , is to announce as publicly as we can that Bro . W . J . Coplestone , I . P . M . 834 , vvas not a Steward at the recent Boys' School Festival . The additions and corrections , & c , which we have received and publish in another part of our columns , makes this quite clear .

* * * We may also add that the Returns from sundry of the Provinces have been more or less substantially increased by the lists or amounts since received at the offices of the Institution . The total from Berks and

Bucks is now . £ 243 7 s ., instead of £ 238 2 S . ; from Gloucestershire . £ 74 lis ., instead of £ 6 g 6 s . ; from Hants and the Isle of Wi ght £ 382 2 s ., instead of £ 266 12 s . ; from Kent ^ 439 3 s . 6 d ., instead of ^ 399 os . 6 d . ; from East Lancashire ^ 88 2 s . 6 d .,

instead of £ 6 7 2 S . 6 d . ; from West Lancashire ^ 325 5 s ., instead of £ 314 15 s . ; and Surrey £ 99 4 s . 6 d ., instead of ^ 95 os . fid . The London total also has been increased by the addition of - £ 51 9 s . to . £ 3436 19 s . 6 d ., so that the grand total , which may be still further increased , is now , £ 9506 8 s .

* * * Since the preceding note was written , and the particulars on which it is founded , and which we publish elsewhere , were completed , we have received information that the list of Bro . Captain C . J .

Knightley , who acted as Steward Unattached , London , has been increased by a further ^ 21 , from £ 31 ios . to £ 52 ios ., so that the grand total is - £ 9527 8 s .

However , we dare say further payments vvill be made between now and when we go to press next week , and we shall , therefore , include this £ 21 in the list of additions so made .