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Ninety-Ninth Festival Of The Girls School.
NINETY-NINTH FESTIVAL OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL .
The ninety-ninth Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Sir Offley Wakeman , R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Shropshire , presided . He was supported by Bros , R . G . Venables , Deputy Provincial Grand Master Shropshire ; Horace Brooks Mms '* iall , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., Patron , Treasurer of Institution ; Thomas Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , Vice-Patron ; T . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York ;
John March Case , F . Z . S ., P . G . Deacon , P . M . I ; P . de Lande Long-, P . G . Deacon , Vice-Pr « . ; Edward Letchworth , P . G . Deacon , Vice-Patron , Chap . 2 ; John L . Mather , Asst . G . D . C ., P . Prov . G . D . Herts . ; Col , James Peters , P . G . S . B ., Trustee , Vice-Patron ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-Patron ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br ., Vive-Patron ; A . F . Godson , M . A ., M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . Worcester ; Percy Wallis , Prov . S . G . W . Derby ; William Watkins , Prov . S . G . W . Monmouthshire ; lames Terry ,
P . Prov . G . W . Herts , Vice-President ; F . R . Spaull , P . Prov . G . Reg . N . VVales and Salop , Vice-Pres . ; Asher Barfield , P . Prov . G . D . Hants and I . of VV ., Vice-Patron ; Charles Belton , F . R . G . S ., P . Prov . G . D . Surrey , Vice-Patron ; George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx ., Vice-Patron ; Robert Berridge , F . R . G . S ., P . Prov . G . S . of VV . Notts , P . G . Stwd ., Vice-Patron ; Joseph Clever , Prov . G . S . B . Essex , Vice-President ; Horace B . Marshall , jun ., Patron ; James Moon , Vice-Patron ; R . Eve , Grand Treas .,
P . Prov . G . W . Hants and I . of W ., Vice-Patron ; Abel Simner , W . M . 177 ; Henry Pritchard , W . M . 1415 ; G . H . Finch , J . W . 1586 , W . M . 20 S 5 ; Edward Anderton , W . M . i 657 ; Lenn . s Browne , F . R . C . S ., W . M . 2 ioS , J . W . 969 ; Edmund Y . Jolliffe , Treas . 2168 ; Joseph Henry Price , W . J . Spratling , Capt . Colvrll , P . S . G . W . Cornwall ; Controller Bake , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall ; J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Hampshire ; Gardner , J . D . Langton , W . Lake , and others .
After dinner Grace was sung and the toasts were proposed . The CHAIRMAN in proposing " The Queen , " said the toast which stood first on the list , occupying that position as it did on every occasion when Englishmen met together , whether as Masons or as citizens had such a claim upon their affections , that neither could familiarity dim its lu-tre in their eyes , nor the revolving cycle of 50 years impair its hold upon
their hearts . There were many things which one might say in proposing "Ihe Health of her Majesty , " most of which he was afraid they had already heard before , at any rate many which they might expect to hear many times again , but on the present occasion , therefore , he would content himself merely by observing that in drinking the Health of her Majesty the Oueen ,
they not only paid their respects as loyal citizens to the head of the State , but they also desired to toast the illustrious lady whose private example had always been for the promotion of true Charity , and who occupied the position of Grand Patroness of the Institution , in whose interest they were met together that night . The National Anthem having been sung ,
The CHAIRMAN said that , next to their loyalty to the Queen , Masons prized their loyalty to H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . In these days , when much was required of all people in his exalted position , he doubted whether there was any one in this kingdom who lived more in the full blaze of publicity than H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Whether it was opening an Exhibition at Manchester one day , attending a reception of the Colonial delegates in
London the next , or presiding at a Charity dinner on another , in all he brought to his public duties that marvellvous tact and affability which was well known to all people in the country , and had done so much to endear him to all clashes . How nobly he was seconded in his endeavours by the Princess ol VVales was well known , and it was sufficient for him ( the Chairman ) to mention that she was still at the end of 24 years viewed with that
enthusiastic love and adoration wilh which she was at first . As Masons , they all knew how much they owed to the Prince of Wales as their M . W . G . M ., and he very much doubted if that occasion which they were looking forward to next month at the Albert Hall would not bring very forcibly before the people 01 this country the marvellous progress made in
Freemasonry since his Royal Highness was insralled as Grand Master . With relereiice also to the other members of the Royal Family , it must be a great gratification to them to see Prince Albert Victor taking his position as a Grand Officer of England , and thus carrying out in his generation the example oi his illustrious family in the person oi the Prince Regent , the Duke of Clarence in tne last generation , and the Prince of Wales in this .
In giving tne next toast , the CHAIRMAN said he was sure they must all feel that in the Earl cf Carnarvon tliey had a Pro Grand Master who was notewonhy among the men of this generation in almost every position he took . Whether it was as a Statesman , or an administrator , or a man of letters , the Eirl ot Carnarvon would command the respect of all who knew him . In the Earl of Lathom they had a Grand Officer who had shown repeatedly his great interest in the Cralt , and to whom it was a great pleasuie to
many ot them recentl y to see him at the Installation of Lord Egerton of Tatton at Chester , performing the ceremony in a manner which nobody could find any fault with . With respect to the other Grand Officers , Present and Past , many of whom he saw present , they all knew how great was the debt the Craft owed to them . Whether they wore the purple only for last month or lor many years , they did their utmost for the success of the Fraternity . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Richard Eve , Grand Treasurer .
Bro . RICHARD EVE , Grand Tre ? surer , in reply , said when he came into the hall that evening he was not aware that the great honour of responding to this toast would devolve upon him . He was comparatively but a young member of Grand Lodge , and when he felt he stood in the presence of many officers of Grand Lodge who had graced the offices they held for so many years—Bro . Fenn , on his immediate left , for nearly a quarter of a
century , and others—he lelt somewhat diffident in responding to that toast in their presence , but according to the rules of the Order it was the senior present Grand Officer who was called upon to respond . Hence had fallen to him the honour and duly—the pleasing duty of acknowledging the compliment paid to the Grand Offiiers . One rea-on he had for his feeling of diffidence was that he knew there were so many Grand Officers of distinction
alike in the State and in all other Institutions which belonged to the administrations of their great Empire , to whom the R . W . " Prov . G . M . —the Chairman—had referred to , the Earl of Carnarvon , who was a most distinguished nobleman , and had held high office in her Majesty ' s Government , and with him many other brethren equall y distinguished in Government , and they were pleased to find that the Grand Master had conferred the honour of office upon such noble brethren , theyjelt that the honour reflected back on
the Craft with still greater vigour . With the R . W . Chairman he felt that the M . W . G . M . had done his duty well in selecting so many very distinguished brethren for the various offices , and on their behalf he begged to say how deeply they sympathised with the movement which they were supporting that evening in helping forward one of those great Institutions that had shed so much lustre on Freemasonry . They felt that this was one of those Institutions which proved that Charity was one of the bri ghtest jewels in the crown 0 * Masonry . The Grand Officers had felt , and
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continued to feel , the greatest interest in those Institutions . As was shown by their presence that interest was not lessened under the presidency of Sir Offley Wakeman , who had been of great service to this Institution . Although they had a great love for the other Institutions—the aged and the Institution for the sons of Masons—they felt there was a peculiar attraction in the In .
stttution for the daughters of M-isons . I nose w > io had visited the institution would say it was splendidly worked , reflected great credit on the Order , and did good to humanity in general . The Institution was worthy of all the support that could be given to it , and he trusted that next year all the brethren would g ive double to it .
Bro . THOMAS FENN , President of the Board of General Purposes , then rose and said he had been unexpectedly called upon to propose " The Health of the Chairman . " In undertaking the task without any preparation he did so with the greatest pleasure , because Sir Offley Wakeman had been associated with him in the Prince of Wales Lodge as a member for many years . Of that lodge he ( Bro . Fenn ) was not only Secretary , but the second oldest
member . They had had in that lodge an opportunity of observing how good a Mason Sir Offley Wakeman was , and when his appointment as Provincial Grand Master of Shropshire was announced to the lodge , it gave the members the greatest satisfaction , not only because it reflected honour on their lodge , but because they were sure the brethren of Shropshire would be hi ghly
gratified and p leased with the M . W . G . M . ' s selection . The brethren present would all appreciate the excellent manner in which Sir Offley Wakeman had presided over the Festival , and Sir Offley Wakeman would excuse him , as the brethren were impatient of long speeches , if he did not venture further into his merits .
The CHAIRMAN , in reply , said he felt very deeply the honour that had been done him , and , as he thought , to the province over which he had been called upon to preside , by being allowed to take the chair that evening . He remembered very well having attended festivals of this descri ption before as one of the Stewards of his mother lodge at Oxford , when he sat at the other end of the room , and heard very little of what passed .
Little did he then think that he should find himself at the Chairman ' s end . It always appeared to him that a great meeting like this of brethren from different parts of the country for the benefit of the Central Institution , showed the real bond there was in Freemasonry—a bond of union which extended far beyond the limits of the British Isles , to every brother of the Craft , wherever he might be . It had been his good fortune twice in the last eight years to prove how true this was in countries other than England .
But very recently he was enabled to witness the hearty welcome of brethren in the far west of America . Some years before that it was his privilege to be present in the distant east to see Masonic ceremonies performed in English by a lodge of brethren consisting of Mahomedans , Parsees , and Hindoos . Allowing something for the well-known exuberance of the expression of the Orientals , he was at a loss to say which welcome was the warmer . The Worshipful Chairman concluded by again thanking the brethren for drinking the toast so kindly proposed by Bro . Fenn .
The CHAIRMAN next observed that he felt that nothing he could say could in any way mar the welcome the brethren could accord to this next toast , that of " Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , " although they wished success to all tne Masonic Charities , this particular Charity must at all times be near to the heart ot every true Mason . At the very outset of his Masonic career the Apprentice was informed that
Charity was the distinguishing characieristic of a Freemason ' s heart , and it was impressed at the very threshold of his entrance into the Craft , that amongst the thousands ot his Masonic brethren there were m iny who might have a claim on his Charity . There must be a satisfaction to every brother to feel that the Craft in general were not oblivious of their duty in this particular as was evidenced by the magnificent support given to these
Institutions year after year . It was a satisfaction to Masons to feel that this support had in the main kept pace with the great progress in the numbers of the Fraternity , nor had it so far as he was aware been impaired by those distressiul circumstances which had been so forcibly brought to their notice in recent years with relerence to ihe general prosperity of the country . The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was in every w . iy worthy of their most
hearty support . The experience of former years the brethren were fully aware was that the Institution had been well supported ; indeed he might say that the history of this Institution had been one of successive , continuous , and successful progress . Founded as the Institution was 99 years ago , it commenced with only 15 pupils in January , 1789 , So late as 1872 there were but 100 pupils in it ; to-day
there were no less than 248 . Thus , they found that the benefits of the Institution were every day , so to speak , or every year , widely extended . But it was not merely to the extension of numbers that he might allude with satisfaction , for more particularly he thought they might congratulate those who had the management of this Institution on the very great care that was taken there for the physical , moral , and intellectual
development of the pupils . This was largely aided , as it seemed to him , by the assistance of the junior school , which enabled that extra supervision and care to be had of the younger girls , which was so desirable at their tender years . Then , further , he would like to remark on the system which prevailed in the senior school of accustoming all the pupils to officiate in domestic work of a practical
character . He was pleased to find that all the girls were diligently instructed in plain needlework ; further , that they had instruction provided in cookery , and such matters . Another great satisfaction to all who had the interests of this Institution at heart , was the fact that , with the exception of the head governess , all the educational staff had been educated in the Institution itself . When they found oupils of maturer coming back to the School ,
years they found also that they carried back with them a gratelul recollection of their former years . He went to the School on Tuesday and saw , with Bro . Hedges and the officers , the excellent condition of the children , and the remarkable state of discipline which existed , and he could not but fee ! that the Institution was conducted in a most satisfactory way . He saw 160 going
through drill exercise at a word of command , and he was perfectly amaze " at the accuracy with which all the evolutions were performed , and , considering the sex of the pupils , in perfect silence . ( Laughter . ) The intellectual part of the education was equally satisfactory . At the Cambridge examination , 19 were entered and all passed , eight with honours . He would ask tne brethren to remember that that was not on the numbers he recently an-L / I IUII v . 11 i . \ j ivtiik . iuu ^ . 1 uiak Liia . 1 . VVO . O nui uu int . llunru ( . [ J *** . » - — ..
, , , nounced , 148 , it was a lesser number . Avery much larger number of g ir had been admitted to the Institution , therefore , the great proportion of thos who passed was larger than appeared at first sight . At the examination 0 the College of Preceptors , 30 entered , and all of them passed . Again , the science examinations , 54 pupils entered the examination in p hysiograp y > and 41 passed ; 40 passed in electricity and magnetism . He did not Wish
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Ninety-Ninth Festival Of The Girls School.
NINETY-NINTH FESTIVAL OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL .
The ninety-ninth Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Sir Offley Wakeman , R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Shropshire , presided . He was supported by Bros , R . G . Venables , Deputy Provincial Grand Master Shropshire ; Horace Brooks Mms '* iall , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., Patron , Treasurer of Institution ; Thomas Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , Vice-Patron ; T . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York ;
John March Case , F . Z . S ., P . G . Deacon , P . M . I ; P . de Lande Long-, P . G . Deacon , Vice-Pr « . ; Edward Letchworth , P . G . Deacon , Vice-Patron , Chap . 2 ; John L . Mather , Asst . G . D . C ., P . Prov . G . D . Herts . ; Col , James Peters , P . G . S . B ., Trustee , Vice-Patron ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-Patron ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br ., Vive-Patron ; A . F . Godson , M . A ., M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . Worcester ; Percy Wallis , Prov . S . G . W . Derby ; William Watkins , Prov . S . G . W . Monmouthshire ; lames Terry ,
P . Prov . G . W . Herts , Vice-President ; F . R . Spaull , P . Prov . G . Reg . N . VVales and Salop , Vice-Pres . ; Asher Barfield , P . Prov . G . D . Hants and I . of VV ., Vice-Patron ; Charles Belton , F . R . G . S ., P . Prov . G . D . Surrey , Vice-Patron ; George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx ., Vice-Patron ; Robert Berridge , F . R . G . S ., P . Prov . G . S . of VV . Notts , P . G . Stwd ., Vice-Patron ; Joseph Clever , Prov . G . S . B . Essex , Vice-President ; Horace B . Marshall , jun ., Patron ; James Moon , Vice-Patron ; R . Eve , Grand Treas .,
P . Prov . G . W . Hants and I . of W ., Vice-Patron ; Abel Simner , W . M . 177 ; Henry Pritchard , W . M . 1415 ; G . H . Finch , J . W . 1586 , W . M . 20 S 5 ; Edward Anderton , W . M . i 657 ; Lenn . s Browne , F . R . C . S ., W . M . 2 ioS , J . W . 969 ; Edmund Y . Jolliffe , Treas . 2168 ; Joseph Henry Price , W . J . Spratling , Capt . Colvrll , P . S . G . W . Cornwall ; Controller Bake , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall ; J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Hampshire ; Gardner , J . D . Langton , W . Lake , and others .
After dinner Grace was sung and the toasts were proposed . The CHAIRMAN in proposing " The Queen , " said the toast which stood first on the list , occupying that position as it did on every occasion when Englishmen met together , whether as Masons or as citizens had such a claim upon their affections , that neither could familiarity dim its lu-tre in their eyes , nor the revolving cycle of 50 years impair its hold upon
their hearts . There were many things which one might say in proposing "Ihe Health of her Majesty , " most of which he was afraid they had already heard before , at any rate many which they might expect to hear many times again , but on the present occasion , therefore , he would content himself merely by observing that in drinking the Health of her Majesty the Oueen ,
they not only paid their respects as loyal citizens to the head of the State , but they also desired to toast the illustrious lady whose private example had always been for the promotion of true Charity , and who occupied the position of Grand Patroness of the Institution , in whose interest they were met together that night . The National Anthem having been sung ,
The CHAIRMAN said that , next to their loyalty to the Queen , Masons prized their loyalty to H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . In these days , when much was required of all people in his exalted position , he doubted whether there was any one in this kingdom who lived more in the full blaze of publicity than H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Whether it was opening an Exhibition at Manchester one day , attending a reception of the Colonial delegates in
London the next , or presiding at a Charity dinner on another , in all he brought to his public duties that marvellvous tact and affability which was well known to all people in the country , and had done so much to endear him to all clashes . How nobly he was seconded in his endeavours by the Princess ol VVales was well known , and it was sufficient for him ( the Chairman ) to mention that she was still at the end of 24 years viewed with that
enthusiastic love and adoration wilh which she was at first . As Masons , they all knew how much they owed to the Prince of Wales as their M . W . G . M ., and he very much doubted if that occasion which they were looking forward to next month at the Albert Hall would not bring very forcibly before the people 01 this country the marvellous progress made in
Freemasonry since his Royal Highness was insralled as Grand Master . With relereiice also to the other members of the Royal Family , it must be a great gratification to them to see Prince Albert Victor taking his position as a Grand Officer of England , and thus carrying out in his generation the example oi his illustrious family in the person oi the Prince Regent , the Duke of Clarence in tne last generation , and the Prince of Wales in this .
In giving tne next toast , the CHAIRMAN said he was sure they must all feel that in the Earl cf Carnarvon tliey had a Pro Grand Master who was notewonhy among the men of this generation in almost every position he took . Whether it was as a Statesman , or an administrator , or a man of letters , the Eirl ot Carnarvon would command the respect of all who knew him . In the Earl of Lathom they had a Grand Officer who had shown repeatedly his great interest in the Cralt , and to whom it was a great pleasuie to
many ot them recentl y to see him at the Installation of Lord Egerton of Tatton at Chester , performing the ceremony in a manner which nobody could find any fault with . With respect to the other Grand Officers , Present and Past , many of whom he saw present , they all knew how great was the debt the Craft owed to them . Whether they wore the purple only for last month or lor many years , they did their utmost for the success of the Fraternity . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Richard Eve , Grand Treasurer .
Bro . RICHARD EVE , Grand Tre ? surer , in reply , said when he came into the hall that evening he was not aware that the great honour of responding to this toast would devolve upon him . He was comparatively but a young member of Grand Lodge , and when he felt he stood in the presence of many officers of Grand Lodge who had graced the offices they held for so many years—Bro . Fenn , on his immediate left , for nearly a quarter of a
century , and others—he lelt somewhat diffident in responding to that toast in their presence , but according to the rules of the Order it was the senior present Grand Officer who was called upon to respond . Hence had fallen to him the honour and duly—the pleasing duty of acknowledging the compliment paid to the Grand Offiiers . One rea-on he had for his feeling of diffidence was that he knew there were so many Grand Officers of distinction
alike in the State and in all other Institutions which belonged to the administrations of their great Empire , to whom the R . W . " Prov . G . M . —the Chairman—had referred to , the Earl of Carnarvon , who was a most distinguished nobleman , and had held high office in her Majesty ' s Government , and with him many other brethren equall y distinguished in Government , and they were pleased to find that the Grand Master had conferred the honour of office upon such noble brethren , theyjelt that the honour reflected back on
the Craft with still greater vigour . With the R . W . Chairman he felt that the M . W . G . M . had done his duty well in selecting so many very distinguished brethren for the various offices , and on their behalf he begged to say how deeply they sympathised with the movement which they were supporting that evening in helping forward one of those great Institutions that had shed so much lustre on Freemasonry . They felt that this was one of those Institutions which proved that Charity was one of the bri ghtest jewels in the crown 0 * Masonry . The Grand Officers had felt , and
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continued to feel , the greatest interest in those Institutions . As was shown by their presence that interest was not lessened under the presidency of Sir Offley Wakeman , who had been of great service to this Institution . Although they had a great love for the other Institutions—the aged and the Institution for the sons of Masons—they felt there was a peculiar attraction in the In .
stttution for the daughters of M-isons . I nose w > io had visited the institution would say it was splendidly worked , reflected great credit on the Order , and did good to humanity in general . The Institution was worthy of all the support that could be given to it , and he trusted that next year all the brethren would g ive double to it .
Bro . THOMAS FENN , President of the Board of General Purposes , then rose and said he had been unexpectedly called upon to propose " The Health of the Chairman . " In undertaking the task without any preparation he did so with the greatest pleasure , because Sir Offley Wakeman had been associated with him in the Prince of Wales Lodge as a member for many years . Of that lodge he ( Bro . Fenn ) was not only Secretary , but the second oldest
member . They had had in that lodge an opportunity of observing how good a Mason Sir Offley Wakeman was , and when his appointment as Provincial Grand Master of Shropshire was announced to the lodge , it gave the members the greatest satisfaction , not only because it reflected honour on their lodge , but because they were sure the brethren of Shropshire would be hi ghly
gratified and p leased with the M . W . G . M . ' s selection . The brethren present would all appreciate the excellent manner in which Sir Offley Wakeman had presided over the Festival , and Sir Offley Wakeman would excuse him , as the brethren were impatient of long speeches , if he did not venture further into his merits .
The CHAIRMAN , in reply , said he felt very deeply the honour that had been done him , and , as he thought , to the province over which he had been called upon to preside , by being allowed to take the chair that evening . He remembered very well having attended festivals of this descri ption before as one of the Stewards of his mother lodge at Oxford , when he sat at the other end of the room , and heard very little of what passed .
Little did he then think that he should find himself at the Chairman ' s end . It always appeared to him that a great meeting like this of brethren from different parts of the country for the benefit of the Central Institution , showed the real bond there was in Freemasonry—a bond of union which extended far beyond the limits of the British Isles , to every brother of the Craft , wherever he might be . It had been his good fortune twice in the last eight years to prove how true this was in countries other than England .
But very recently he was enabled to witness the hearty welcome of brethren in the far west of America . Some years before that it was his privilege to be present in the distant east to see Masonic ceremonies performed in English by a lodge of brethren consisting of Mahomedans , Parsees , and Hindoos . Allowing something for the well-known exuberance of the expression of the Orientals , he was at a loss to say which welcome was the warmer . The Worshipful Chairman concluded by again thanking the brethren for drinking the toast so kindly proposed by Bro . Fenn .
The CHAIRMAN next observed that he felt that nothing he could say could in any way mar the welcome the brethren could accord to this next toast , that of " Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , " although they wished success to all tne Masonic Charities , this particular Charity must at all times be near to the heart ot every true Mason . At the very outset of his Masonic career the Apprentice was informed that
Charity was the distinguishing characieristic of a Freemason ' s heart , and it was impressed at the very threshold of his entrance into the Craft , that amongst the thousands ot his Masonic brethren there were m iny who might have a claim on his Charity . There must be a satisfaction to every brother to feel that the Craft in general were not oblivious of their duty in this particular as was evidenced by the magnificent support given to these
Institutions year after year . It was a satisfaction to Masons to feel that this support had in the main kept pace with the great progress in the numbers of the Fraternity , nor had it so far as he was aware been impaired by those distressiul circumstances which had been so forcibly brought to their notice in recent years with relerence to ihe general prosperity of the country . The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was in every w . iy worthy of their most
hearty support . The experience of former years the brethren were fully aware was that the Institution had been well supported ; indeed he might say that the history of this Institution had been one of successive , continuous , and successful progress . Founded as the Institution was 99 years ago , it commenced with only 15 pupils in January , 1789 , So late as 1872 there were but 100 pupils in it ; to-day
there were no less than 248 . Thus , they found that the benefits of the Institution were every day , so to speak , or every year , widely extended . But it was not merely to the extension of numbers that he might allude with satisfaction , for more particularly he thought they might congratulate those who had the management of this Institution on the very great care that was taken there for the physical , moral , and intellectual
development of the pupils . This was largely aided , as it seemed to him , by the assistance of the junior school , which enabled that extra supervision and care to be had of the younger girls , which was so desirable at their tender years . Then , further , he would like to remark on the system which prevailed in the senior school of accustoming all the pupils to officiate in domestic work of a practical
character . He was pleased to find that all the girls were diligently instructed in plain needlework ; further , that they had instruction provided in cookery , and such matters . Another great satisfaction to all who had the interests of this Institution at heart , was the fact that , with the exception of the head governess , all the educational staff had been educated in the Institution itself . When they found oupils of maturer coming back to the School ,
years they found also that they carried back with them a gratelul recollection of their former years . He went to the School on Tuesday and saw , with Bro . Hedges and the officers , the excellent condition of the children , and the remarkable state of discipline which existed , and he could not but fee ! that the Institution was conducted in a most satisfactory way . He saw 160 going
through drill exercise at a word of command , and he was perfectly amaze " at the accuracy with which all the evolutions were performed , and , considering the sex of the pupils , in perfect silence . ( Laughter . ) The intellectual part of the education was equally satisfactory . At the Cambridge examination , 19 were entered and all passed , eight with honours . He would ask tne brethren to remember that that was not on the numbers he recently an-L / I IUII v . 11 i . \ j ivtiik . iuu ^ . 1 uiak Liia . 1 . VVO . O nui uu int . llunru ( . [ J *** . » - — ..
, , , nounced , 148 , it was a lesser number . Avery much larger number of g ir had been admitted to the Institution , therefore , the great proportion of thos who passed was larger than appeared at first sight . At the examination 0 the College of Preceptors , 30 entered , and all of them passed . Again , the science examinations , 54 pupils entered the examination in p hysiograp y > and 41 passed ; 40 passed in electricity and magnetism . He did not Wish