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- , iiT the benefit of the Institution . At this very time there , vere 6 ° 7 ° candidates for the next election of this Institution , and only one-fourth of that number could be accommodated . The Institution was not a college—that was where they were going wrong—they were not to provide a collegiate education for the children , but a home into which they might be taken and kept from being

starved . Why should they see so many of the poor brethren left with children on their hands ? There was one case which he knew of where a widow was left with seven children , and why should not this Institution provide a home for three or four out of that number , jxt them see if they could not erect a building ; that would be a home , and give board and lodging

for the children of the brethren , and afford them an education equal to the board schools . He maintained that the children could bc accommodated at £ 35 a head . The idea of being asked to erect -i building for 100 boys for £ 22 , 000 was simply absurd and disgraceful . He would propose that the report which had just been read should be sent back to tbe House Committee , with the

raessage that it was not wanted . He had not had an opportunity of stating before that the head master's house , which was but a small one , had been painted and papered under the direction of the surveyor . What did the brethren think that work cost ? Why , £ 83 . Did the brethren mean to submit to this sort of thing ? He would not see the fraternity robbed in the wholesale manner

in which they had been robbed by builders , for it was nothing more or less than a downright robbery ( Laughter . ) Bro . S . Rosenthal s ; : id that the brethren were used to strong language from Uro . Snow , and consequently heard these observations without surprise . Bro . F . Binckes remarked that the report said " either this or some other well-considered plan . " When the

matter was rtferred to the House Committee , he felt it his duty to take care that the House Committee should not meet without having before them a sketch to guide them in their deliberations . The Committee had carefully guarded themselves against being pledged to a recommendation of the present plan . If the report was read at the Quarterly Court , that Court might recommend that

the Institution should advertise for plans . The House Committee would do that , and the-i when the plans were obtained they would be submitted to a Quarterly Court . The brethren were not going to pledge themselves to spend this sum , or any sum of money . If Bro . Snow told him th ? t they could provide for 100 or 120 boys for 3 C 4200 , he must beg leave to differ from him .

Bro . A . Durrant said that at the last meeting he supported the proposition that the school should be enlarged , but he did not go the length that Bro . Snow went . He proposed that they should stop at 70 more boys . Could not they have 30 or 40 more , or some number in reason ? tor his part , he thought the House Committee had not grappled with the matter in the manner they should have

done . Ihey were not tietl to the number of 1 : 0 boys . He agreed with Bro . Snow to this extent , that they should bj left in the hands of no one person to give an estimate , but they should have estimates from several people . Bro . Snow had mentioned the subject of education , but that was not the question on this occasion . He thought the House

Committee should again consider the matter , and instead of wasting the time of the General Committee with such a report as they had prepared , they should be prepared with sonic other plan that would be feasible , and enable the committee to do something for a larger number of hoys than were at present in the Institution . The Institution was not able to admit as many boys it should . The

list for next election was very large—he did not know of any Institution where the candidates were so numerous ; anil he greatly regretted tb ; . t the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys could not provide for the admission of more lhan would be elected next Monday . In conclusion , he consiJcred that the report of the House Committee was not in a fit state to be carrLd to the Quarterly Court , and

he would suc-gest that the mutter be referred back to the House Committee to see if it was not possible to devise some plan by > vhich an extension could be carried out in Moderation . Bro . Binckes * . Restricted to what number ? Uro . Durrant : 60 , 40 , or any number . liro . Jesse Turner thought the committee deserved great

thanks for bringing up the report * , fcr it opened the quest'on , though it was not an exact report . If there were a "y of those dreadful mistakes in-it which had been forecast by his friends who had spoken , the brethren had now an opportunity of discussing them -, and he would , move hat ihe matter bc deferred to the next meeting , in the Jrantime the report to be printed and circulated among ¦

" < members of the committee . This would afford them - * opportunity of looking into the report and considering ' nether its statements were true or untrue . The report "as in a very crude form , at least it so appeared to him . Me had never heard it read before . He could not hel p tonking that the statements of Bro . Snow were open to a ? rCilt deal of debate . The statements of the report might . . « . uvut ..., . lib d , aLklllt . ll . J UI Hit * llfJUlk 1 U 1 £

J-I-* 'me or untrue ; but there was also such a thing as ^ Pothesis . The . matter had been submitted to the House - ¦ tiniitt . ee to enquire into , and the House Committee ought forwaid what they considered facts . Now , it was -sV ' * t * ~ * to consider whether they were facts . He tj [ "'' t know what the Craft might do . The Institute , " , D ( - Very successful , and he could not help thinkthat

J . > it was possible to get intoxicated with success . ^ uoubt the brethren had done a great work , but they ( i 'Snt do too much . There was such a thing as over ^ eating , 'j- pr 0 pOS ; tion for enlarging the Institution ihtl 4 ij' * ?*¦ sucl 1 large proportions that this committee ¦ >' » ¦ Vc 'gh every part ot it well . It might get into the il | ' £ <* P- ^ , and the Craftat large would know all about , fcc Matter should be discussed in detail , and then

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it would go before the Quarterly Court and meet with the approbation of the Craft . He would propose " That the report of the House Committee in reference to the enlargement of the School be deferred to the next meeting of the General Committee , and in the meantime that the report be printed and circulated among the members of the committee . " Bro . George J . Palmer , P . M . No . 11 , seconded the motion .

Bro . George Snow moved as an amendment , " That the House Committee be authorised to advertise for competitive plans and drawings for increasing the Institution so as to accommodate 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , or 120 more boys , and that the sum of 30 guineas be awarded for such plans * , that the plans be sent in only in lines , and that the cost

of enlarging should not exceed £ 50 a head . " This amendment , meeting with no seconder , fell to the ground , and Bro . Jesse Turner ' s motion was put and carried nem . dis . The petitions of candidates , to the number of eightwere then considered , and the proceedings closed wth the customary vote of thanks to the chairman .

Consecration Of The Prov. Grand Mark Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

CONSECRATION OF THE PROV . GRAND MARK LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

A Masonic ceremony of more than ordinary interest to Freemasons took place at Newport , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., being the constitution of a Provincial Grand" Lodge of Mark Master Masons for

the Province of Monmouthshire . The district had not previously been formed into a province , but steps were taken to have it so constituted ; and the Grand Lodge of England and Wales having been memorialised , a constitution was sanctioned , and Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfray , whose name was submitted from the district , was

accepted as the first Right Worshipful Grand Master for the province . The installation of Bro . Homfray took place on the 4 th inst ., together with the ceremony ofSconsecrating the Grand Provincial Lodge . There was a large attendance of brethren of the Mark degree . The

ceremony was performed in the Masonic Hall by the Most Worshipful the Rev . G . Raymond Portal , M . A ., Past G . Mark Master Mason of England , and Past Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight . A full report of the procedings is in type and will appear in our next .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of the Western Division of Lancashire ( as briefly announced in the Freemason last week ) was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpeol , on Wednesday

afternoon , the 4 th inst . There was a numerous attendance of companions of rank and influence , nearly every chapter in the large province being represented , some very numerously . Comp . the Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand Superintendent , occupied his place in the Provincial Grand Chapter . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next .

It is said that we are to have two volumes of poems from distinguisned authors , viz ., Prince Leopold and the Marquis of Lome . This is the first occasion of publication by His Royal Highness , but he has always been devoted to literary pursuits and studies . The Marquis has already marked his stature as a poet , and his fresh effort in competition with Mr . Tennyson shows that

the hereditary courage of the Campbells is not lacking in the heir to the dukedom . On Thursday the Duke of Connaught , who had been staying with the Earl of Cloncurry , went over to Parsonstown and presented the 53 rd ( Shropshire ) Regiment with new colours . The Duchess of Edinburgh has appointed

Lady Harriet Grimston to be Lady . in-Waiting , in the room of Lady Maiy Butler , now an extra Lady-in- Waiting to her Royal Highness . The Empress Eugenie has left Florence for Naples . Prince Louis Napoleon has gone to Spezzio . THE BRITON LITE ASSOCIATION . —We have pleasure in directing attention to the financial and first

annual report—see last page current issue—of the Briton Life Association . The stability and progress of the company is deserving of all praise , and will especially commend itself to Masonic brethren from the fact that a large majority of the directory are fellow members of the Craft . Under the able management of Bro . John Messent , P . M . 231 , Actuary and Secretary , ( whose

experience of Assurance business extends over a quarter of a century ) , combined with extensive town and provincial connections , the association ensures a great success , and wc commend it to the favourable consideration of our readers . Among the special features comprised in the system of business of the Company is absolute security , the company having made the customary government

deposits of £ 30 , 000 ; moderate rates of premium and specially advantageous terms for assurance on Invalid lives and on lives proceeding to India or China . Also a new system on assurance by which policies are made payabl e during lifetime . Bro . T . A . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P ., will preside

at the working of the 15 sections in the La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 538 , on Wednesday week the 25 th inst . The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1425 , for the first time on Monday next at 7 o ' clock , at the Westbourne Restaurant , 1 , Craven Road- Paddington . Brethren ate invited to be present .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

THE LA . TE PRINCE CONSORT . —A fine statue in terra cotta of the late Prince Consort , by Theed , and generally considered to be one of that artist's masterpieces , presented to the town of Southampton by Sir F . Perkins , M . P ., has just been mounted on a pedestal on a vacant piece of ground under the walls of the old Castle , near the platform , looking eastward down the Southampton water .

Some recent English travellers in Palestine relate that near Mount Carmel they came upon a small German settlement belonging to a band of Christian sectaries who called themselves "Templars . " Among other opinions , they hold that as soon as the whole of the soil of the Holy Land is cultivated the Messiah will come . With a view to hasten the millennial period they have

become cultivators themselves , and founded colonies at Jaffa , Jerusalem , and Caiffa . Their settlements wear a most prosperous aspect . Small neat houses , substantially built of stone , cluster round their chapels . There is always a good school , and the well-farmed land ( such a contrast to the barrenness of the surrounding country ) testifies aliketo the industry and profits of the colonists . —Church Bells . [ Query who are these Templars ?—Emra Holmes . ]

We are authorized to state that Her Majesty ' s birthday will be kept on Saturday , 2 nd of June , instead of Saturday , the 25 th of May , as originally announced . Although it is not officiall y announcea , I believe it is understood that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of English Freemasonry , has bestowed the Provincial Grand Mastership of Dorset on Mr . Montague Guest . —Maiifair .

It is not generally known that the gifted lady amateur who recently stirred the pulses of the critics in London , at the Opera Comique , is the wife of Mr . John Braddick Monckton , the town clerk of London . The fact of " Bro . Monckton " being a high Masonic as well as civic official , perhaps accounts for Mrs . Monckton ' s next performance being in aid of the two great Masonic schools . —Mayfair .

The Tatter states nearly the whole of the house has been sold for the performance for the benefit of the Freemasons' Schools on May 5 th at the Opera Comique . " Tears , " with Mrs . Monckton and Captain Gooch , and " Cox and Box " will be performed . The new Mark Lodge , designated Scarlett , No . 180 , was consecrated with great eclat at the Burnley

Mechanics' Institute , by Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , on Friday the 6 th . The brethren of the Peckham Lodge , No . 147 ( 1 , intend giving a Masonic ball at the Surrey Masonic Hall , on Monday the 23 rd inst ., the net proceeds of which will be devoted to the Masonic Charities . Brethren will appear in Craft clothing , a special dispensation for the

same having been procured . Lady Skelmersdale was present at the annual meeting of the Liverpool Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , held at the Town Hall , on Thursday week , and , on behalf of the Ladies' Committee , her ladyship presented a number of carters ,

cabmen and donkey drivers with rewards for their general kind treatment of the animals under their charge . Her ladyship also presented prizes to a number of boys and girls who had written essays on " Kindness to Animals . " A cordial vote of thanks was given to Lady Skelmersdale on the motion of Mr . Mclver , M . P ., seconded by Mr . Clark Aspinall , J . P ., Borough Coroner .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE OP INSTRUCTION , ( No . 1138 ) . —The ceremony of Installation will be worked in this lodge on Thursday , April 26 th , not Tuesday as we stated in our last . Bro . Wm . Malthouse , of theSmithfield Lodge , No . 1623 , has issuedan address to the electorsof the Ward of Farringdon Without , offering his services as

representative in the Court of Common Council , when a vacancy- > should occur . Having had many years experience in parocihal matters , Bro . Malthouse considers himself qualified for so important a position . Bro . His Royal Highness Prince Leopold , R . W . Prov . Grand Master Oxfordshire , has most kindly promised to lay the foundation-stone ofthe new Infirmary

of the Asylum for Idiots , Earlswood , Red Hill , Surrey . Bro . Wm . Nichols , Secretary , will give due notice of the day and proposed arrangements . We are requested to announce that the Royal Union Lodge of Instrucion , which formerly met at Winsley-street , Oxford-street , on Wednesday evenings , no longer exists , but " La Tolerance" Lodge of

Insrruction , No . 53 8 , to which all the members of the late Royal Union belong , is held the same evening at 7 . 45 , at the Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , under the able Preccptorship of Bro . T . A . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P . A report of the consecration of the Royal Leopold Lodge , No . 166 9 is unavoidably postponed until

next week . ST LUKE ' LODGE OV INSTRUCTION No . 144 . In this lodge on Friday next , the 20 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , King ' s-road , Chelsea , Bro . Dr . Egan , W . M . 8 5 8 , will work the Installation ceremony . The lodge will be opened at 7 . jo p . m .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —If the action of the skin he suppressed , internal congestion of the Liver , Stomach , and Kidneys often results . This fact should be borne in mind during the Spring months , when a bright sunny day tempts one to throw off clothing and neglect other precautions . Care must be exercised at this season of the year , and if unfortunately unpleasant symptoms arise an alterative should at once be taken . Holloway ' s Pills soon relieve internal congestions of all kinds , and have a mild aperient effect on the bowels , without causing griping or undue purging , thisrenders them suitable for all persons , their mode of action being at once simple and yet thoroughly effective . They are thus conh > tiently recommended , —Auyr ,