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discredit , much that appeals in sensational fervour to the inexperience of the young or thc morbid tastes of the old .

* * ALL our readers will rejoice to hear that our eminent and benevolent brother , Professor ERASMUS WILSON , P . G . D ., has received the honour of knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen . This recognition of his patriotic zeal and philanthropic efforts is thoroughly well merited , and the fact will give great satisfaction to all his "brethren in Masonry . "

THE artistic tastes of various members of our Royal Family , especially Her MAJESTY ' S daughters , have long been a source of deep admiration and just pride to all classes of our English people . H . R . H . Princess BEATRICE , not

behind her elder accomplished sisters , has graciously permitted Messrs . SMITH and ELDER , as by their announcements , to issue a " birthday book , " as illustrated by herself . We rejoice to note the fact , and record it in the pages of the Freemason .

* * OUR readers will note that at the installation meeting of the " Lodge of Asaph , " mainly composed of brethren of the musical and dramatic

profession , Bro . Hcrr MEYER LUTZ , tlie composer , has been elected as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , and was duly installed by the outgoing Master , Bro . CHARLES WELLARD , to whom a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented by the lodge .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The general Committee of this Institution met last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . !) ., in the chair . There werealsopresent : Bros . Richard Tyrrell , the Rev . Dr . Morris ( Heacl Master ) , Donald M . Dewar , Alfred Williams , William Mann , Arthur E . Gladwell , C . F . Matier , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Leopold Ruf , W . Maple , S . Rosenthal , F . Adlard , W . H . Saunders , George Motion , W . Paas , George Cooper , John L . Mather , F . Binckes , Sec , and 11 . Massey ( Freemason . )

After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the report of the Audit Committee was read , received and adopted , and as by this report it was found that a balance of more than £ 2000 would remain after all claims had been discharged , it was resolved ( o purchase £ 1000 of stock . Thc above mentioned balance of over , { , ' 2000 was exclusive of ^ 500 which was ordered to be transferred from thc General Fund to the Suslenlation Fund ,

and of £ 105 given nearly two years ago by Capt . Wordsworth , of Leeds , towards a Preparatory School Fund , which was then first proposed , and which now having assumed a distinct form , by the resolution of thc last Quarterly Court of October , has now a separate account opened at the London ancl Westminster Bank . The brethren ordered Capt . Wordsworth's 100 guineas to be transferred to this account .

Five new candidates were placed on thc list for next election , and outfits were granted to four former pupils of the Institution . The draft agreement with Grand Lodge for thc occupation by thc Institution of the new ollices was read , and relcrrcd to the solicitor of the Institution . Thc Committee then adjourned .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of thc Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Had , Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , V . P . Grand Treasurer , in the chair . Thc other brethren present were : Bros . C . G . Dillcy , John Buhner , Charles Godtschalk , Richard Hervc Giraud , C . A .

CoUebrtinc , Thomas Cubitt , 'I homas W . C . Bush , Charles Laccy , William Stephens , Charles John Perceval , George Jones , John G . Stevens , G . Bolton , Rev . A . F , A . Woodford , S . Rawson , Raynham W . Stewart , C . H . Webb , J . A . Fnrnficld , C . G . Rushworth , John L . Mather , J . R . Gallant , Charles Daniel , I _ . F . Storr , J . J . Berry , and James Terry , Secretary .

The Secretary reported that thc death of three annuitants had taken place since last meeting . Thc agreement for the tenancy of the new offices , draft of wliich was read by Bro . Terry , was approved of ; and the report of the Committee appointed at last meeting to consider the proposed alterations in the laws of the Institution was read , and ordered lo be received and entered on thc

minutes . Authority was given to tlie Chairman lo sign cheques for annuities coming due to the amount of some £ 3000 , and thc Secretary was authorised to give notice lo the bank to transfer _ £ 2 ooo . from deposit to current account . Nine candidates were afterwards placed on thc list for next election . A vote of thanks lo the Chairman closed the proceedings . A special meeting was afterwards held lo consider the alterations in the Laws of thc Institution .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

A Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the Grand Master Mason , Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , on the throne . Bro . Major Crombie , J . G . D ., acted as S . G . W . ; and Bro . W . Officer as J . G . W . The Grand Master was supported by Bros , thc Earl of Mar and Keltic , Dep . G . M .

Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbell of Blythswood , Bart ., Sub . G . M . ; D . Murray Lyon , G . Sec . ; David Kinncar , G . Cashier ; Rev . James Barclay , G . Chap . ; Andrew Kerr , G . Architect ; J . S . Malheson , G . jeweller ; H . Y . D . Copland , G . Swd . Br . ; G . Fisher , G . Bible Br . ; Major Hills , James Caldwell , Alexander Hay , Dr . Falconer , James Turner , and others .

Apologies for absence were intimated from Bros , the Earl of Haddington , J . G . W . ; R . F . Shaw Stewart , S . G . W . ; James T . S . Elliot , jr . ol Woll ' clee ; F . A . Barrow , P . G . W . ; G . F . R . Colt of Gartshcrrie ; William Haj ' , P . G . Architect ; and others . 15 ro . Caldwell presented his commission as representative from the Grand Lodge of Wyoming . A vidimus was submitted of thc income and expenditure for tlie quarter ending 22 nd October , which showed an income ol /' O 27

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and an expenditure of £ 416 , leaving a balance of £ 211 . There had been during that period nearly Soo entrants to the Craft . Another quarterly statement showed that during the three months ending- 26 th ult ., the Committee on the Fund of Masonic Benevolence had made grants to the amount of about £ 110 . Presents , being reports of their proceedings , were received with thanks from the Grand Lodges of Nevada , Sweden , Prince Edward

Island , Belgium , National Mother Grand Lodge of Prussia ( The Three Globes ) , New York , Tennessee , and Massachusetts . It was unanimousl y resolved to send a letter of condolence and sympathy to thc widow of Bro . General Garfield , late President of America . Charters were ordered to be issued in favour of thc following new lodges : Wairu , Blenheim , New Zealand : Southern Cross , Alexandria ; Sir Colin Campbell , Balmain ; and

Concord , Albury , New South Wales . A petition was submitted from the promoters of the reponal of the Lodge Carron , 139 , stating that they had utterly failed to obtain a suitable place in which to carry on Masonic work in the village of Carron , and praying that the lodge be authorised to meet at Grahamstown ; and this was granted . In compliance with the wish of the Province of Dumbartonshire , Bro . John Maclcllan Martin , jr ., of

Auchindennan , was appointed Provincial Grand Master , in room of Bro . Smollett , of Bonhill , deceased . Bro . James M'Callum , P . M ., was appointed representative to the Grand Lodge of Tennessc , in room of Bro . G . S . Blackie , M . D . deceased . Grand Committee reported that a memorial had been submitted to them from three Past Masters and thirty other members of thc Lodge Canongate and Lcith ,

No . 5 , repudiating the act of the lodge which led to its suspension , and praying that the charter should be delivered to thc petitioners , with authority lo meet and elect office-bearers and otherwise reorganise the lodge , under such conditions as Grand Lodge might in its wisdom impose . They had remitted the matter to a special Committee , which now reported that , after a careful consideration , they recommended that this old lodge be restored to

its working "; but that , after what had occurred , they were unanimously of opinion that the warrant should be granted on the conditions that the brethren who had been thc means of bringing the lodge into its present unfortunate position should not be allowed lo speak , or vote , or hold office in the lodge until 1 st January , 1 SS 5 , by which time it was hoped that all dissensions would have been healed and forgotten . This report was adopted by a

majority , against a proposal that the suspension should be remitted as to the present office-bearers , and only continue for one year . The bye-laws were approved of a lodge in Aberdeenshire , which embraced the following rule : " livery member of this lodge is strictly forbidden to use any of the emblems on his sign or in connection with a business advertisement unless such advertisement be strictly for Masonic purposes . " In a report by Grand Conmittec it was stated that Bro . W . M . Bryce had resigned thc office of

Grand 1 yler and Hall Keeper on account of failing health and long service . He had been elected Joint-Grand Tyler in 1 S 47 , Grand Tyler in 18 55 , and Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper in 1859 , and has thus been thirty-four years in office . Grand Committee recommended that a pension to the amount of £ 52 a year be granted to Bro . Bryce ; and had remitted lo a Committee to consider the matter of appointing a successor or successors . This report was adopted .

Grand Lodge then proceeded to the nomination of Office-bearers ( or next year . It was reported from Grand Committee that Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., had intimated that he was of opinion that the time had arrived when it wouid be for the interests of Grand Lodge that there should be a new Grand Master , and that he would decline to be again nominated . He added that the Grand Committee were aware of his feelings of friendship and gratitude to them individually and

collectively . It had been suggested in Committee that the Grand Master be respectfully asked to reconsider this decision , but Grand Secretary staled that he had the authority of Sir Michael for saying that , however highly he valued the honour , he had made up his mind to decline re-election , and Grand Committee had thereupon now recorded in their minutes their deep sense oi the invaluable services rendered to Grand Lodge and Freemasonry by Sir Michael during his occupancy of the throne .

This report having been received , the Grand Master nominated as his successor Bro . the Earl of Mar and Kcllie , and in doing so said he made the proposal with the greatest pleasure and confidence . From the manner in which his Lordship had attended to the Grand Lodge business for a great many years , and the fact that he was conversant with thc business , and de . otedly attached to the interests of Freemasonry , he was sure he would

well discharge all the duties of his high office . The nomination was enthusiastically agreed to , and thc Grand Master elect , in thanking the brethren for their reception of the proposal of thc Grand Master , and for thc very feeling and fraternal manner in which he had proposed it , said that he had always had the greatest pleasure in acting under Sir Michael , and thought

it one of the highest honours he could have to support liim . ( Applause . ) He assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to discharge aright the duties of the high office lo which they had been pleased lo nominate him . ( Applause ) . His lordship then named as Depute Grand Master Bro . Sir A . C . Campbell , of Blythswood , and , as Substitute Grand Master , Bro . Robert Shaw Stewart . ( Applause . )

The following brethren were then , on the recommendation of Grand Committee , nominated for the other offices :

Bro . the Earl of Haddington - G . S . W . „ Ihe Earl of Breadalbane - G . J . W . „ the Rev . James Baicl . iv , and Bro . the Rev . \ n n < , . W . W . Tullock " - - - JO . Chaplains . „ Major Crombie - G . S . D . ,, the Marquis of Twccddnle - . - G . J . D .

,, Andrew Kerr - - - - - G . Architect . ., John S . Matheson - - - - - G . Jeweller . ,, George Fisher - - - - - G . Bible Bearer . „ Major W . Hills ..... . G . I ) , of C . ,, Sir Molyneux Nepean , Bart . - - - G . Bard . „ James T . S . Elliott - - - - G . Sword Bearer . ,, Carl Drechsler Hamilton ... - G . D . of Music . „ Captain Farquhar M'Gillivray - - - G . Marshall .

' 1 he Grand Stewards were also re-nominated , Bro . James Turner to be President ; Bro . James Crichton , Vice-President ; and Bro . J . M'Larcn , Superintendent of Locomotive Arrangements . Bro . OFFICER then proposed that Grand Lodge should order lo be

recorded an expression of their deep , grateful , and most heartfelt thanks to Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , remarking that he was sure he only gave utterance lo thc unanimous feelings which they all entertained when he said that he left the Masonic throne carrying with him not only the regard but the deep and grateful affection of the members of thc Cralt . ( Applause . )