Masonic Meetings In Liverpool, &C.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN LIVERPOOL , & c .

For the Week ending Saturday , ueccmoer zo , . Monday , December 15 . Lodge 721 , Independence , Barr ' s Hotel , Chester , at C . Chap . 32 , Jerusalem , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 3 . Everton Lodge of Instruction , ( 823 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . 16

Tuesday , December . Lodge 667 , Alliance , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1276 , Warren , Stanley Arms Hotel , Seacombe , at 6 . Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Temple * Liverpoo ' , at 6 . Downshire Lodge of Instruction ( 594 ) 1 9 ° > Duke-street , Liverpool , at J .

Wednesday , December 17 . Lodge 823 , Everton , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 527 " , Zetland , Hamilton-square , Birkenhead , at 5 . „ 1086 , 'Walton , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , at 6 . „ 1182 , Duke of Edinburgh , Coffee House , Wavcrtree

at 3 . Harmonic Lodge of Instruction ( 216 ) , Mona Hotel , James-street , Liverpool , at 8 . Thursday , December 18 . Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , Masonic Temple , Liverpool ,

at 6 . „ 60 S , Combermere , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , at 6 . „ 1299 , Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , at 5 . Encampment of William dc la More , New Court House , Prescot . Friday , December 19 . Lodge 1350 , Fermor-Hesketh , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW .

For the week ending Saturday , December 20 , 1873 . All the Meetings take place at 8 o ' clock . Monday , December 15 . Lodge 332 , Union , 170 , Buchanan-st . St . Mun ' go Encampment , K . T ., 213 , Buchanan-street .

Tuesday , December 16 . Lodge 35 , St . John ' s , St . John ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-st . 1 ? 73 i Thistle and Rose , 170 , Buchanan-st . „ 87 , Thistle , 213 , Buchanan-st „ 419 , Neptune , 35 , St . James-street .

Wednesday , December 17 . Lodge 117 , Partick St . Mary ' s , Freemasons' I Ia . ll , Partick . „ 354 , Caledonian Railway , 213 , Buchanan-st . Thursday , December 18 .

Lodge 27 , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-street , „ 3 60 , Commercial , 19 , Croy-place . „ 4 65 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons' Hall , Garngadrnad ;

Friday , December 19 . Lodge 31 , St . Mary Cotncss , Scott Hall , Wishavv . „ 408 , Clyde , 170 , Buchanan-st . Chap . 109 , Sir William Wallace , Cross Keys , Johnstone . „ 87 , Shamrock and Thistle , 22 , Struthcrs-street .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH .

For the Week ending Saturday , December 20 , 1873 . Monday , December 15 . Lodge 44 , St . Luke ' s , Freemason ' s Hall , Gcorge-st ., at 8 . Tuesday , December 16 . Lodge 3 6 , St . David's , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street , at 8 . „ 405 , Rifle , Freemasons' Hall , George-street , at 8 . 30 . Wednesday , December 17 . Lodge 160 , Roman Eagle , Iona Hotel , Nelson-street , at 8 .

Thursday , December 18 . Lodge 4 8 , St . Andrews , Freemasons' Hall , George-street , at 8 . „ 226 , Portobello , Town Hall , Portobcllo , at 8 . Red Cross Conclave , 103 , St . Giles' , Masonic Hall , Blackfriars-street , at 8 .

Friday , December 19 . Chapter 83 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , at 8 .

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ALSTONCOLLEGE, AND ITS PREPARATORY SCHOOL ,

NEAR PRESTON , LANCASHIRE .

Recently enlarged by the erection of three additional School-rooms , Students' Hall , Theological and Scientific Lecture Hall ( including Reading Room ) , Chtrtical Laboratory , Private Studies , Dining Halls , largi Swimming Bath , Gymnasium , and spacious Dormitories , as well as separate Bedrooms .

RECTOR : BRO . REV . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A . VICE-PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A , MASTERS : Rev . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A ., Divinity . Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A ., the Classics and Ancient History .

Mr . H . J . HENDERSON , M . A ., Junior Classics . Mr . T . HYMERS J ACKSON , B . A ., Mathematics , Navigations and the English Language , History and Literature . Mr . E . CLEMENT , Ph . D ., The Natural Sciences ( Experimental and Mathematical ) , French and German .

Mr . J . RocuroRT , CM ., English Subjects generally , anil Junior Mathematics . Mr . G . CLIFFORD , Junior English and Junior Mathematics . Mr . FLOYD , C . E ., Land Surveying and Levelling with tin use of Theodolite , Mechanical Drawing . Mr . W . H . J ONES , Music ( Organand Piano ) and Singing .

Mr . R . NICHOL , Librarian . Sergeant BRADY , Military Drill , Gymnastics , and Swim ming . There are in connection with the College

THREE ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS , open for general competition to all students , and tenable for three years . Special Classes are formed for preparing students for the Legal , Medical , Home , Colonial , and Indian Civil Service Examinations ; and for entrance to Woolwich , Coopershill , and the Universities of Oxford , Cambridge , London ,

Dublin , Durham , and Edinburgh . The Religious Teaching is based on strictly Protestant Principles , in accordance with the Doctrines and Liti rg ) of the Church of England . Students requiring a commercial education only , arc exempt from the classical course , if desired . The year consists of two terms , during which there arc

no holidays , the only vacations being at Midsummer anil Christmas . The use of all class books , valuable library , stationer } ( except mathematical instruments ) laundry , & c ., is included in the terms . No Extras of any kind .

The High School—Students from lb to 23 years of age . The Middle School—Students from 12 to 16 years ol age . The Preparatory School—Students under 12 years ol age . The College is divided into three sections . In the

PREPARATORY SCHOOL ( entirely distinct , till contiguous ) Boys are well grounded in the elements of a sound English Education , with French and German ( also in Latin and Greek if for the learned professions ) , and prepared for the High or Middle School . In the High School the course of study is a preparation for the Universities and the

vauous competitive examinations ; while the Middle School trains pupils in such subjects as will qualify them for scientific and commercial pursuits . Alston College is pleasantly situated , about six miles from Preston , and half a mile from Longridge Railway Station ; is in immediate proximity to beautiful mountain scenery , within half an horn ' s ride of the chief watering

dlaces on Ihe western coast of Lancashire , and is considered by Medical Professors to be in one of the healthiest localities in England—a fact sufficiently proved by the icmarkably good health enjoyed by the studen's and regularly confirmed by the half-yearly medical reports . Extensive Cricket Grounds are attached to the College Farms , whilst a spacious covered Gymnasium and

Students Hall , available for recreation , drill , & c , adjoin . Reports of all examinations , together with the names of those students who have distinguished themselves at the College and the Universities , as Exhibitioners , Medalists and Prizemen , alsi- the reports of the ' ale examinations , together with views of the College buildings , and al necessary information , forwarded on application to the

Rector , or to MR . GEORGE CLIFFORD , Secretary . References kindly permitted to Bro . Masons , and to the laic Examiners : Rev . T . 11 . Lindsay Leary , M . A ., D . C . L . ( Oxon ) , Assistant Examiner to Her Majesty ' s Civil Service Co mmissicn , Crawford Cottage , Epsom ; T . W . Eyre Evans , Esq ., LL . D . T . C . D ., Nightingale Villa , Lower

Norwood ; and other University Examiners ; Professor Pagel , Liverpool ; R . Routlcdge , Esq ., B . S . F . C . S ., Manchester ; also the Protestant Clergy , Nobility , and Pro . fessional Gentlemen ( parents of present pupils ) in Lon . ' on , Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , Bradford , Bognor , Preston , Burnley , Cnester , Lancaster , lfeton

( Lincoln ) , VVigan , Harrowgate , Accrington , llaslingden , Kendal , Soutbpoit , Todmordcn , & c ., and various other towns ; the Continent of Europe , the colonics , New Voik , and the United States , Brazil , Cuba , & c ., who ca . i bear ample testimony to the merits and success of thij College , e i , Next term commences the } th August , 1873 .

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TWENTIETH SEASON . SCOTTISH NATION ± VL ARTUNION, Under the sanction of ' HER MAJESTY'S PRIVY COUNCIL . INSTITUTED 1862 . Head Of / ice—40 , Union Street , Glasgow . ONE SHILLING Per Share . List closes on Saturday , 27 th , and Drawing on Wednesday , 31 st December . 1873 . PATRONS : The Rig ht Hon . the EARL OF GLASGOW . The Most Noble the MARO . UIS OF LORNE . Sir ARTHUR £ . GUINNESS , Bart . Sir J ARNOTT , J . P ., D . L . 2 , 427 Choice Works of Art were issued between prizes and presentation plates during the last twelve months . The following excellent presentation plates will be given this season , besides the chances for the Prizes : — To Subscribers of Five Shares . "THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION , " after David Wilkin , R . A . To Subscribers of Ten Shares . "THE PETS , " very superior Oleograph , from one of Mrs . Anderson ' s celebrated pictures . To Subscribers of Twenty Shares . " OFF PORTLAND . " After J . W . Carmichael . A beautiful Picture . India Proof Copies to subscribers of Forty Shares . — The P rizes will consist of Choice Paintings , Fine Chromos , Framed Engravings , Ike . The Committee of Management would strongly impress upon Subscribers the advantages held out by the Society , by giving Bonus Plates to Subscribers of Five , Ten , and Twenty Shares , which are full value for theSubscriptions , besides the chances for Prizes at the Drawing , The Presentation Plate for Twenty Shares this Season is " Off Portland , " after J . W . Carmichael , 31 by 22 inches , specially good . India Proofs of same for Forty Share Subscribers . The Oleograph Chromo , "The Pets , " for Subscribers of Ten Shares , is decidedly the best Chiomo , and the most pleasing , we have yet had the good fortune of securing for our subscribers . Framed up , it presents every appearance of an Oil Painting , and is executed in the highest style of art . The Plate for Five Shares is a Line Engraving , from David Wilkic ' s Fine Picture , " The Letter of Introduction . " The Five or Ten Share Plate will be sent through the post for three penny stamps . The Twenty Share Plate , per Parcel Company , carriage paid . SAMUEL HILLHOUSE , Secretary . W . H . HILLSWORTH , Hon . Sec . Tickets may be had of GEORGE KENNING : — London : 198 , Fleet-street . Liverpool : 2 , Monument-place Glasgow : 145 , Argyle-street . - . -nl Edinburgh ; 67 , Hanover-street .