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lication be granted on the recommendation of the General Committee ; but that in the opinion of this meeting it . . t desirable that any future similar presentation should be granted . " The motion was carried . On Bro . C . F . Matier rising to propose the following motion , seconded by Bro . J . H . L . Hime , ' - ' That any
brother not serving the office of Steward who may collect for the R . M . I , for Boys the sum of fifty guineas shall , when that sum is completed , be made a life subscriber , and have one vote for life , and should he collect a further sum of fifty guineas shall , on the completion thereof , receive an additional vote , and so on for every further fifty guineas he may collect . "
The Chairman appealed to him not to press it at present , because pains had been taken to assimilate the laws of the Boys' School and the Girls' School , and no similar notice had been given to the latter institution . He might perhaps be told that it was competent for the Girls '
School at the next Quarterly Court to adopt this resolution ; but three months would elapse before that meeting took place , and then a different class of minds might be present and the motion might not be passed . It had been found very valuable in administering the affairs of the two institutions to have their laws similar ; and on
this ground he would appeal to Bro . Matier not to press his motion at present . He did not want to discuss the motion itself , as it would be out of place for him to do so ; but he thought its terms would require consideration if brought before a future court . A hard and fast line should not be drawn . A difference might be made between Stewards and non-Stewards , and there should be perhaps
a certain amount of option . Bro . Matier expressed his readiness to comply with the Chairman ' s wish . Bro . Henry Browse could not see any reason whatever in ^ the argument of the excellent Chairman as regarded the Girls' School . He was quite satisfied that there would be notice given of a similar motion for that institution if
it was carried now in the Boys' School . If it was withdrawn here , however , a brother might hesitate to give notice of the motion there . If a brother worked hard to get 50 guineas for either institution why should he not be rewarded with the privilege of a vote at each election for every 50 guineas he collected ? He was quite at a loss to understand the pith of the Chairman ' s argument . If the
motion was adopted in the Boys' School , he was sure in his own mind that the Girls' School would adopt it too . If it was good for one it was good for the other . The object of passing it now was that they would have the benefit of it at the next festivals of the Boys' and Girls' Schools , for which there was now ample time if the motion was passed that day . He did not wish to have the matter
deferred , and consequently he was quite prepared , if Bro . Matier would proceed with his motion , to second it himself . The Chairman , in explanation , said he did not propose that in all casts this school should have to follow the Girls ' . He would rather that an important alteration of this kind were made at a Special Court of the two institutions , held
jointly on » he same day , so that there might be no possibility of a divergence of opinion between them . Notwithstanding all the arguments of Bro . Browse , he was not satisfied that it was absolutely certain that a law passed at this institution would be passed at the other . If it was not passed at the other , then they would be immediately breaking up the printing in parallel columns of the rules ,
which was their great beauty . Bro . C . F . Matier said that as it was the wish of the Chairman he would defer his motion till next quarterly meeting ; but he believed that such a law , if carried , would be found to bring in a large staff of unpaid canvassers . It would cost the institution nothing but a vote . It had been found that the large-hearted men who gave their ten
guineas and five guineas placed their money on the Stewards ' lists j but the bulk of the Craft , who could give their halfguinea or guinea , were not appealed to . It was for the purpose of getting them appealed to that he brought forward his motion . However , in deference to the wish of the Chairman , he would postpone it till next Quarterly Court . The Chairman again suggested that there should be a
Special Joint Court of the two institutions to discuss the question . As rrustee of the Boys' School he had the power to request Bro . Binckes to summon a Special Court of the Boys' School , and Lieut .-Col . Crcaton , who was present , had the same power with respect to the Girls' School .
Lieut .-Col . Crcaton concurred . Requisitions were then drawn up and signed for the summoning of a Joint Special Court of the two institutions for the 5 th Feb ., at three o ' clock p . m ., and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding the proceedings of the dav terminated .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The annual entertainment of the boys who did not go home for the holidays was given on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at the school house , Wood Green . The inclemency of the weather was against a large attendance of visitors , but several brethren of the Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 , were
present , with the members of their families , to take part in the amusements of the evening , and assist in making the pupils happy . The Rev . Dr . Morris , the head master , was present ; Bros . C . F . Matier , of Manchester ; Binckes , Secretary ; Miss Hall , matron , and the general staff of the institution also . There were numerous amusements
provided for the boys , the principal one , however , being Mr . Bridgman Smith's two lectures , "The World , " and "Cinderella , " accompanied by his excellent dissolving views . Those of the former illustrated the natural wonders to be seen in different parts of our globe , and of the latter the well-known fairy tale . The entertainment was highly
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appreciated , and gave our young friends especial delight . On Tuesday last the entertainment was supplemented by the boys being taken to seethe capital pantomime at the Alexandra Palace . The subscriptions to this institution amounted in 1 S 75 to the enormous sum of £ 13 , , thus exceeding the estimated amount announced at last festivafby £ 500 .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the above Institution was held on Saturday last in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel J . Creaton , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , was voted to the chair . . Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . Browse , P . G . D : ; John A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; Walter Wellsman
Samuel Poynter , Thomas W . White , E . II . Finney , George Kenning , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C . ; Robert Kenyon , Robert B . Webster , Thomas Massa , Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; John Symonds , P . G . D . ; E . J . Barron , P . G . S . ; S . Rawson , P . Dist . G . M . China ; Ranyham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; George Wright , H . Muggeridge , W . Roebuck , A . II . Diaper , H . M . Levy , W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Dawson , John
Boyd , P . G . P . ; F . D . R . Copestick , Fredk . Keily , W . Hall , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . S . W ., Middlesex ( Secretary ) . Bro . Little having read the notice calling the meeting , and the minutes of former meeting , which were put and confirmed , the Chairman called on Bro . Kenyon to bring forward the following motion , of which he had given
notice : — "That a branch school be established as soon as practicable , and that a committee of five Governors be appointed to inspect a freehold estate at Sunninghill , comprising about ten acres and a half , with a view to purchasing . the same , and erecting the requisite school thereon ; that the outside cost of the land and buildings shall not exceed £ , 000 . "
Bro . Kenyon said that out of due deference and respect to the members ofthe Special Committee , to whom this question had been amongst others referred , he wished to postpone all discussion on his motion set down for consideration that day . The Christmas holidays had intervened since he gave notice of this motion , and no meeting of the Committee could possibly have taken
place . He , therefore , should propose that until that committee had made its report he should not bring on any discussion of his motion . He would , therefore , tither withdraw his notice , and give a fresh notice for next Court , or postpone the present motion till that time . He would ask not to be called upon at present to make his motion ( hear , hear ) , and it was out of respect to the committee that he did so .
Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., thought Bro . Kenyon should withdraw his motion , and he would propose that that should be done , because it was hardly fair perhaps , while the subject was before the Special Committee , to get this motion on before the Quarterly Court . Bro Kenyon had exercised a wise discretion . He ( Bro . Joseph Smith ) should have opposed the motion tooth and nail if it had been brought on . If Bro . Kenyon ' s motion had been carried it would have been by stealing a march upon the
committee . Bro . Kenyon begged [ Bro . ! Joseph Smith ' s pardon , He had given notice that he would bring on his motion at this meeting , and having appeared in his place for the purpose of doing so he had fulfilled his plan . The report of the committee might render it unnecessary for him to renew his motion . The Chairman asked whether he understood that Bro .
Kenyon withdrew his notice of motion . Bro . Kenyon replied that he thought that would be the right course . The notice of motion was accordingly withdrawn . The Chairman then called for Bro . H . W . Hemsworth to bring forward the motion of which he had given notice , " That not more than two children of same parents
be admitted to this institution at the same time , " but Bro . Hemsworth not being present , and no brother moving on his behalf , the matter fell to the ground . Bro . Robert B . Webster thereupon brought on his motion , upon I the recommendation of the General Committee : — " That the sum of twenty guineas be granted to Miss Moss , late assistant governess , as a gratuity on
her retirement from the school . " Miss Moss , he said , had been in the school now something like twenty years , and had during that time won the confidence of ^ every one connected with the institution . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . John Symonds , Past Grand Deacon , and Vice-Patron of the institution , said that he had the greatest pleasure in rising to second the motion . Having been the he had had
for many years connected ^ with school an opportunity of seeing Miss Moss's career in that school . He was sure that every brother must feel she thoroughly deserved the higher promotion she had obtained . She had faithfully followed in the steps , first of Miss Brandcnbergh , of the London Orphan Asylum , and afterwards of Miss Davis , in the school . The British Orphan Asylum in
obtaining Miss Moss as head governess had secured the services of a most efficient mistress . She had earned the respect of all the brethren ; and the very least compliment they could pay her on her leaving the Masonic Girls ' School was to present her with a gratuity of the nature proposed . ( Hear hear . ) The Chairman obscived that if he might be allowed to
add a few words on the subject he would say that he quite concuned in all the remarks that had fallen from the two preceding speakers . Miss Moss had been a most valuable governess , and she had been cornected with the school nearly twenty-one years . He was only sorry that the sum proposed to be given her was not larger than it was . Twenty guineas was really too small a sum . Some short time ago they had given £ 20 to the gardener ' s
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wife , who had not one tithe of the claim on them that Miss Moss had . He only wished he had the power of moving that the sum should be larger . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , Past Grand Deacon , said perhaps Bro . Webster would withdraw his motion for the present , and then bring forward at the next court a motion including the increased sum .
Bro . Webster replied that he would do so . Bro . W . Roebuck quite agreed with Bro . Stewart . Miss Moss at the present time ought to have held a much better position than she had ( a Brother : " No doubt about it . " ) He would be glad to see the amount increased to fifty guineas . Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., enteitained much the same
view on the subject as the worthy chairman , a feeling of regret that the sum proposed was not larger than twenty guineas , but as that sum had been recommended by the General Committee to this Court , it would not do for the brethren now to take any exception to it . He was , however , quite sure that the course which had been suggested would commend itself to all of them , and it was on that ground he would second the proposition to withdraw the
motion . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., would , in a friendly spirit , move as an amendment to Bro . Webster ' s proposal that the matter be referred to the House Committee . They could recommend it to the General Committee , and then it would come back to the Quarterly Court . The Chairman said he quite advocated such a course ; the House Committee would , he felt sure , fall into the
views which had been expressed . Bro . John A . Rucker , P . G . D ., as a member of the House Committee , informed the Court that there was a very strong feeling among the brethren of the House Committee that the sum of twenty guineas which they were proposing was too small ; and , it was only from fear that the larger sum would not be carried unanimously at the Quarterly
Court thatthey determined on recommending the smaller sum . They thought it would be better to give a small sum , unanimously voted , than run the risk of a large sum not being unanimously granted . The Chairman : I am sure that explanation is very satisfactory . The matter was then referred back to the House
Committee , on the motion of Bro . Robert B . Webster , seconded by Bro . John Symonds . Eleven vacancies were then declared for next election , and the list of candidates was settled at fourty-four . On the motion of Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , Past District Grand Master of China , a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for presiding , and the Chairman having replied , the brethren separated .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The annual Twelfth-night celebration which is provided by the members of the House Committee of this Institution to the girls who remain in the school during the Christmas holidays was held on Thursday week , on the premises at Battersea Rise . Thirty-nine of the pupils had not gone home for the holidays , but their Christmas had been
merrily spent , and everything had been done to make them happy and comfortable . And very happyand comfortable they had been , for Christmas cheer hail been bestowed upon them , and Christmas amusements had been partaken of . The crowning point , however , of these amusements is reached on Twelfth-day , when the House Committee , with the ladies of their families , Bro . Little , the Secretary of the
Institution , and Mrs . Little ; the familiar old form of Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the collector ; Bro . Hedges , Miss Jarwood , the matron and centre figure , with the governesses , all join the young people in the general festivities . Miss Davis , the head governess , was this year away on her holidays , but Miss Redgrave , the successor of Miss Moss ( who has become head governess of the British Orphan
Asylum ) , most ably discharged the hostess ' s duties . The weather without the walls of the Institution was cold and cheerless ; snow fell in large quantities , and the traveller by road felt the necessity of Christmas cheer . In bright contrast to this wintry weather , and the brighter for the contrast , was the aspect of the building from the exterior The festivities commenced early in the afternoon , and when
darkness set in , the lights in the windows , the fires burning , the music playing , and the sounds of dancing and cheerful voices within the house , promised the visitor a hearty welcome . Flitting to and fro alongthe corridorwere to be seen through the glass doors of the entrance hall the little girls walking in couples to an fro , neatly dressed waiting maids , and here and there a committee man or his wife , anxious
that nothing should be wanting that might add to the evening ' s enjoyment . On entering , this was move manifest , for in addition to the hearty welcome with which a visitor was received , " Welcome , " in Christmas emblems , was profusely displayed on the walls . The children's tea was provided at four o'clock , and in the interval between that and the visitors' tea , which was partaken of at five ,
visitors and children engaged in dancing and music . At five the visitors sat down to tea , and among those present were the following : —Bros . iBenj . Head ( without whom these agreeable gatherings would lose much of their charm ) , H . Collington , Joshua Nunn , Mrs . Nunn , Miss Nunn , Mrs . Rowland , Miss Rowland , H . A . Dubois , Miss Dubois , Robert B . Webster , H . C . Levandcr , II . d'Autier , John A . Rucker , II . M . Levy , R . H . Tattershall , H . Massey ,
( " Freemason" ) , Thomas W . White , H . Muggeridge , Mrs . Muggeridge , Miss Muggeridge , Miss Sawyer , R . W . Little , Mrs . Little , E . H . Thiellay , Edward Cox , John Boyd , Mrs . and Miss Massey , Bro . ' Hedges , and F . j . Cox . No time was lost ; and the visitors after tea again joined the children in the merry dance . Before seven o ' clock Bro . F , J . Cox ( optician of Lud gate-hill ) had kindly furnished his beautiful dissolving views and an operator and lecturer
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lication be granted on the recommendation of the General Committee ; but that in the opinion of this meeting it . . t desirable that any future similar presentation should be granted . " The motion was carried . On Bro . C . F . Matier rising to propose the following motion , seconded by Bro . J . H . L . Hime , ' - ' That any
brother not serving the office of Steward who may collect for the R . M . I , for Boys the sum of fifty guineas shall , when that sum is completed , be made a life subscriber , and have one vote for life , and should he collect a further sum of fifty guineas shall , on the completion thereof , receive an additional vote , and so on for every further fifty guineas he may collect . "
The Chairman appealed to him not to press it at present , because pains had been taken to assimilate the laws of the Boys' School and the Girls' School , and no similar notice had been given to the latter institution . He might perhaps be told that it was competent for the Girls '
School at the next Quarterly Court to adopt this resolution ; but three months would elapse before that meeting took place , and then a different class of minds might be present and the motion might not be passed . It had been found very valuable in administering the affairs of the two institutions to have their laws similar ; and on
this ground he would appeal to Bro . Matier not to press his motion at present . He did not want to discuss the motion itself , as it would be out of place for him to do so ; but he thought its terms would require consideration if brought before a future court . A hard and fast line should not be drawn . A difference might be made between Stewards and non-Stewards , and there should be perhaps
a certain amount of option . Bro . Matier expressed his readiness to comply with the Chairman ' s wish . Bro . Henry Browse could not see any reason whatever in ^ the argument of the excellent Chairman as regarded the Girls' School . He was quite satisfied that there would be notice given of a similar motion for that institution if
it was carried now in the Boys' School . If it was withdrawn here , however , a brother might hesitate to give notice of the motion there . If a brother worked hard to get 50 guineas for either institution why should he not be rewarded with the privilege of a vote at each election for every 50 guineas he collected ? He was quite at a loss to understand the pith of the Chairman ' s argument . If the
motion was adopted in the Boys' School , he was sure in his own mind that the Girls' School would adopt it too . If it was good for one it was good for the other . The object of passing it now was that they would have the benefit of it at the next festivals of the Boys' and Girls' Schools , for which there was now ample time if the motion was passed that day . He did not wish to have the matter
deferred , and consequently he was quite prepared , if Bro . Matier would proceed with his motion , to second it himself . The Chairman , in explanation , said he did not propose that in all casts this school should have to follow the Girls ' . He would rather that an important alteration of this kind were made at a Special Court of the two institutions , held
jointly on » he same day , so that there might be no possibility of a divergence of opinion between them . Notwithstanding all the arguments of Bro . Browse , he was not satisfied that it was absolutely certain that a law passed at this institution would be passed at the other . If it was not passed at the other , then they would be immediately breaking up the printing in parallel columns of the rules ,
which was their great beauty . Bro . C . F . Matier said that as it was the wish of the Chairman he would defer his motion till next quarterly meeting ; but he believed that such a law , if carried , would be found to bring in a large staff of unpaid canvassers . It would cost the institution nothing but a vote . It had been found that the large-hearted men who gave their ten
guineas and five guineas placed their money on the Stewards ' lists j but the bulk of the Craft , who could give their halfguinea or guinea , were not appealed to . It was for the purpose of getting them appealed to that he brought forward his motion . However , in deference to the wish of the Chairman , he would postpone it till next Quarterly Court . The Chairman again suggested that there should be a
Special Joint Court of the two institutions to discuss the question . As rrustee of the Boys' School he had the power to request Bro . Binckes to summon a Special Court of the Boys' School , and Lieut .-Col . Crcaton , who was present , had the same power with respect to the Girls' School .
Lieut .-Col . Crcaton concurred . Requisitions were then drawn up and signed for the summoning of a Joint Special Court of the two institutions for the 5 th Feb ., at three o ' clock p . m ., and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding the proceedings of the dav terminated .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The annual entertainment of the boys who did not go home for the holidays was given on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at the school house , Wood Green . The inclemency of the weather was against a large attendance of visitors , but several brethren of the Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 , were
present , with the members of their families , to take part in the amusements of the evening , and assist in making the pupils happy . The Rev . Dr . Morris , the head master , was present ; Bros . C . F . Matier , of Manchester ; Binckes , Secretary ; Miss Hall , matron , and the general staff of the institution also . There were numerous amusements
provided for the boys , the principal one , however , being Mr . Bridgman Smith's two lectures , "The World , " and "Cinderella , " accompanied by his excellent dissolving views . Those of the former illustrated the natural wonders to be seen in different parts of our globe , and of the latter the well-known fairy tale . The entertainment was highly
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appreciated , and gave our young friends especial delight . On Tuesday last the entertainment was supplemented by the boys being taken to seethe capital pantomime at the Alexandra Palace . The subscriptions to this institution amounted in 1 S 75 to the enormous sum of £ 13 , , thus exceeding the estimated amount announced at last festivafby £ 500 .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the above Institution was held on Saturday last in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel J . Creaton , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , was voted to the chair . . Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . Browse , P . G . D : ; John A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; Walter Wellsman
Samuel Poynter , Thomas W . White , E . II . Finney , George Kenning , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C . ; Robert Kenyon , Robert B . Webster , Thomas Massa , Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; John Symonds , P . G . D . ; E . J . Barron , P . G . S . ; S . Rawson , P . Dist . G . M . China ; Ranyham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; George Wright , H . Muggeridge , W . Roebuck , A . II . Diaper , H . M . Levy , W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Dawson , John
Boyd , P . G . P . ; F . D . R . Copestick , Fredk . Keily , W . Hall , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . S . W ., Middlesex ( Secretary ) . Bro . Little having read the notice calling the meeting , and the minutes of former meeting , which were put and confirmed , the Chairman called on Bro . Kenyon to bring forward the following motion , of which he had given
notice : — "That a branch school be established as soon as practicable , and that a committee of five Governors be appointed to inspect a freehold estate at Sunninghill , comprising about ten acres and a half , with a view to purchasing . the same , and erecting the requisite school thereon ; that the outside cost of the land and buildings shall not exceed £ , 000 . "
Bro . Kenyon said that out of due deference and respect to the members ofthe Special Committee , to whom this question had been amongst others referred , he wished to postpone all discussion on his motion set down for consideration that day . The Christmas holidays had intervened since he gave notice of this motion , and no meeting of the Committee could possibly have taken
place . He , therefore , should propose that until that committee had made its report he should not bring on any discussion of his motion . He would , therefore , tither withdraw his notice , and give a fresh notice for next Court , or postpone the present motion till that time . He would ask not to be called upon at present to make his motion ( hear , hear ) , and it was out of respect to the committee that he did so .
Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., thought Bro . Kenyon should withdraw his motion , and he would propose that that should be done , because it was hardly fair perhaps , while the subject was before the Special Committee , to get this motion on before the Quarterly Court . Bro Kenyon had exercised a wise discretion . He ( Bro . Joseph Smith ) should have opposed the motion tooth and nail if it had been brought on . If Bro . Kenyon ' s motion had been carried it would have been by stealing a march upon the
committee . Bro . Kenyon begged [ Bro . ! Joseph Smith ' s pardon , He had given notice that he would bring on his motion at this meeting , and having appeared in his place for the purpose of doing so he had fulfilled his plan . The report of the committee might render it unnecessary for him to renew his motion . The Chairman asked whether he understood that Bro .
Kenyon withdrew his notice of motion . Bro . Kenyon replied that he thought that would be the right course . The notice of motion was accordingly withdrawn . The Chairman then called for Bro . H . W . Hemsworth to bring forward the motion of which he had given notice , " That not more than two children of same parents
be admitted to this institution at the same time , " but Bro . Hemsworth not being present , and no brother moving on his behalf , the matter fell to the ground . Bro . Robert B . Webster thereupon brought on his motion , upon I the recommendation of the General Committee : — " That the sum of twenty guineas be granted to Miss Moss , late assistant governess , as a gratuity on
her retirement from the school . " Miss Moss , he said , had been in the school now something like twenty years , and had during that time won the confidence of ^ every one connected with the institution . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . John Symonds , Past Grand Deacon , and Vice-Patron of the institution , said that he had the greatest pleasure in rising to second the motion . Having been the he had had
for many years connected ^ with school an opportunity of seeing Miss Moss's career in that school . He was sure that every brother must feel she thoroughly deserved the higher promotion she had obtained . She had faithfully followed in the steps , first of Miss Brandcnbergh , of the London Orphan Asylum , and afterwards of Miss Davis , in the school . The British Orphan Asylum in
obtaining Miss Moss as head governess had secured the services of a most efficient mistress . She had earned the respect of all the brethren ; and the very least compliment they could pay her on her leaving the Masonic Girls ' School was to present her with a gratuity of the nature proposed . ( Hear hear . ) The Chairman obscived that if he might be allowed to
add a few words on the subject he would say that he quite concuned in all the remarks that had fallen from the two preceding speakers . Miss Moss had been a most valuable governess , and she had been cornected with the school nearly twenty-one years . He was only sorry that the sum proposed to be given her was not larger than it was . Twenty guineas was really too small a sum . Some short time ago they had given £ 20 to the gardener ' s
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wife , who had not one tithe of the claim on them that Miss Moss had . He only wished he had the power of moving that the sum should be larger . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , Past Grand Deacon , said perhaps Bro . Webster would withdraw his motion for the present , and then bring forward at the next court a motion including the increased sum .
Bro . Webster replied that he would do so . Bro . W . Roebuck quite agreed with Bro . Stewart . Miss Moss at the present time ought to have held a much better position than she had ( a Brother : " No doubt about it . " ) He would be glad to see the amount increased to fifty guineas . Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., enteitained much the same
view on the subject as the worthy chairman , a feeling of regret that the sum proposed was not larger than twenty guineas , but as that sum had been recommended by the General Committee to this Court , it would not do for the brethren now to take any exception to it . He was , however , quite sure that the course which had been suggested would commend itself to all of them , and it was on that ground he would second the proposition to withdraw the
motion . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., would , in a friendly spirit , move as an amendment to Bro . Webster ' s proposal that the matter be referred to the House Committee . They could recommend it to the General Committee , and then it would come back to the Quarterly Court . The Chairman said he quite advocated such a course ; the House Committee would , he felt sure , fall into the
views which had been expressed . Bro . John A . Rucker , P . G . D ., as a member of the House Committee , informed the Court that there was a very strong feeling among the brethren of the House Committee that the sum of twenty guineas which they were proposing was too small ; and , it was only from fear that the larger sum would not be carried unanimously at the Quarterly
Court thatthey determined on recommending the smaller sum . They thought it would be better to give a small sum , unanimously voted , than run the risk of a large sum not being unanimously granted . The Chairman : I am sure that explanation is very satisfactory . The matter was then referred back to the House
Committee , on the motion of Bro . Robert B . Webster , seconded by Bro . John Symonds . Eleven vacancies were then declared for next election , and the list of candidates was settled at fourty-four . On the motion of Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , Past District Grand Master of China , a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for presiding , and the Chairman having replied , the brethren separated .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The annual Twelfth-night celebration which is provided by the members of the House Committee of this Institution to the girls who remain in the school during the Christmas holidays was held on Thursday week , on the premises at Battersea Rise . Thirty-nine of the pupils had not gone home for the holidays , but their Christmas had been
merrily spent , and everything had been done to make them happy and comfortable . And very happyand comfortable they had been , for Christmas cheer hail been bestowed upon them , and Christmas amusements had been partaken of . The crowning point , however , of these amusements is reached on Twelfth-day , when the House Committee , with the ladies of their families , Bro . Little , the Secretary of the
Institution , and Mrs . Little ; the familiar old form of Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the collector ; Bro . Hedges , Miss Jarwood , the matron and centre figure , with the governesses , all join the young people in the general festivities . Miss Davis , the head governess , was this year away on her holidays , but Miss Redgrave , the successor of Miss Moss ( who has become head governess of the British Orphan
Asylum ) , most ably discharged the hostess ' s duties . The weather without the walls of the Institution was cold and cheerless ; snow fell in large quantities , and the traveller by road felt the necessity of Christmas cheer . In bright contrast to this wintry weather , and the brighter for the contrast , was the aspect of the building from the exterior The festivities commenced early in the afternoon , and when
darkness set in , the lights in the windows , the fires burning , the music playing , and the sounds of dancing and cheerful voices within the house , promised the visitor a hearty welcome . Flitting to and fro alongthe corridorwere to be seen through the glass doors of the entrance hall the little girls walking in couples to an fro , neatly dressed waiting maids , and here and there a committee man or his wife , anxious
that nothing should be wanting that might add to the evening ' s enjoyment . On entering , this was move manifest , for in addition to the hearty welcome with which a visitor was received , " Welcome , " in Christmas emblems , was profusely displayed on the walls . The children's tea was provided at four o'clock , and in the interval between that and the visitors' tea , which was partaken of at five ,
visitors and children engaged in dancing and music . At five the visitors sat down to tea , and among those present were the following : —Bros . iBenj . Head ( without whom these agreeable gatherings would lose much of their charm ) , H . Collington , Joshua Nunn , Mrs . Nunn , Miss Nunn , Mrs . Rowland , Miss Rowland , H . A . Dubois , Miss Dubois , Robert B . Webster , H . C . Levandcr , II . d'Autier , John A . Rucker , II . M . Levy , R . H . Tattershall , H . Massey ,
( " Freemason" ) , Thomas W . White , H . Muggeridge , Mrs . Muggeridge , Miss Muggeridge , Miss Sawyer , R . W . Little , Mrs . Little , E . H . Thiellay , Edward Cox , John Boyd , Mrs . and Miss Massey , Bro . ' Hedges , and F . j . Cox . No time was lost ; and the visitors after tea again joined the children in the merry dance . Before seven o ' clock Bro . F , J . Cox ( optician of Lud gate-hill ) had kindly furnished his beautiful dissolving views and an operator and lecturer