Successful.

SUCCESSFUL .

Hare , Gertrude May 2115 Walters , Nellie Louisa 1 R 02 Byers , Ruth 177 S Wvman , Constance Faith 1 755 Ori-idgc , Edith Mary 1679 Ainsworth , Dorothy Annie 161 S Cleaver , Alice Gertrude 1576 " Taylor , Jane Mildred 15-15

Wotton , Milliccnt Flora 15 . * , ! Brown , Edith 1420 Inglis , Hannah Margaret 1409 Alallctt , Eliza Jane ... ... ... 1403 Haigh , Louisa Amelia ... ... 1351 Newman , Florence Parsons ... ... 12 S 3 Turner , Annie Elizabeth ... ... 1260

UNSUCCESSFUL .

Hill , Maude Mary 1245 Shrapnel , Lilian Mary S 1212 Slierington , Mary Louisa ... ... 1174 Banister , Charlotte Elizabeth ... 547 Nicholls , Augusta Helen 465

Hopkins , Mabel Elizabeth no Mcl-Cinncy , Margaret ... ... ... 73 Lister , Elsie ... ... ... ... 2 S Fry , Martha Jane Choules 19

Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman closed the proceedings .

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The Quarterly Court of Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . Among a large number of brethren present were—Bros . Captain N . G . Philips , A . Barfield , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Thomas Ruddock , J . P . Piatt , S . George Homfray , Fredk . Drummond , George Corbie , Thos . Chesworth , Charles Godtschalk , Arthur E . Gladwell , George Wyatt , Raynham W . Stewart ,

Henry Smith , John Wallingford , F . R . Spaull , J . Waters , E . F . Storr , James Moffat , 74 ; f . L . Mine , George King , Frank Knell , Alfred Williams , R . B . Webster , M . Mildred , G . Bolton , L . Ruf , Rev . W . F . Reynolds , A . J . Duff Filer , Stephen Austin , H . Cox , George Rake , J . Rooms , W . II . Main , Thomas Hill , J . Wordsworth , C . II . Webb , J . Ireton , John Godfrey , F . Adlard , James Eberall , Henry Lovegrove , Benj . Cundick , Thomas S . Carter , G . R . Shervill , Thomas Arnison , Thos . J . Barnes , John G . Stevens , H . XV . Taylor , fames Stevens , E . T . Taylor , R . Loveland Loveland , Edgar Bowyer , G . W . ( Verry , I . Terry , Constable , W . XV . Wescott , W . Shirley , T . Bull , G . Adamson

T . Bradley , W . Mann , S . B . Wilson , A . Middlemass , J . Clever , W . Russell , T . Sturgcs , W . Hopekirk , James Weaver , G . P . Britten , James Dunsford , John Mason , II . Cawtc , C . G . Rushworth , F . J . Cox , W . II . Bowden , William Biggs , Abner Torkington , H . Hacker , Walter Sowilon , George Lambert , T . D . Birch , G . Dorling , W . Hicks , H . Bateman , W . Langley , B . P . S . G . W . Leicestershire ; J . G . Redman , Allan W . Hall , S . T . Lucas , Thomas Cubitt , Walter Wood , Robt . Wylie , Charles Pulman , T . Hastings Miller , A . F . Godson , XV . F . Smithson , West Yorkshire ; F . Binckes ( Secretary ); and H . Massey { Freemason ) .

After the reading and confirmation of thc minutes of last Court , and thc reading- of other minutes for information , Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., V . P ., brought forward thc following motion * .

"That a special account in the names of tlie * I nistees of the 'General Fund' be opened with the London and Westminster Bank , Limited , Bloomsbury Branch , to be called 'The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Preparatory School Building Fund . ' "That such fund shall be left to accumulate by donations and interest thereon , as may accrue from time to time , until it shall amount to thc sum of £ Sooo , when the ' House and Building Committee ' shall be authorised to ' commence the erection of the building on plans approved and adopted after due consideration .

" That any donor , on completion of his or her qualification as a Life Governor of the Institution , shall receive two votes , instead of one vote , for every five guineas contributed ( ladies and lewises receiving four votes ) to the 'Special Building Fund . ' " That in the event of the Building Fund not reaching the required sum , the amount contributed , with the accumulated interest thereon , may be transferred to the General Fund of the Institution , in accordance with resolution of a General Court on notice of motion duly given . "

He said he had no doubt it was in the recollection of the brethren that a few months ago thc proposition to have a preparatory school was made to the General Committee , on the feeling that thc time had come for such an establishment , and it was then referred to certain brethren to make selection either of ground on which to erect such a building , or of premises which might be applicable for the purpose of such an institution . The Committee , composed of these brethren , met , and after a great deal of considcrarion they found that

there was no place so eligible as the Institution ' s own piece of ground opposite the School-house at Wood-grccn . The House Committee , therefore , resolved upon submitting to the Quarterly Court the motion which was now on the paper , and he ( Bro . Stewart ) , in making it on their behalf , wished the brethren clearly to understand the position they were to occupy . The general feeling of the Craft , as expressed at former meetings , was that they did not want the funds of the Institution , already acquired , to be invested

in more bricks and mortar ; but thc Committee wanted thebrethren to come forward and enable them to erect a preparatory school b y raising a special fund for that purpose . If they did so , thc House Committee and thc General Committee would greatly appreciate it ; for , after a long experience , they found that there were many children put up as candidates for the present school who were little better than in the position of learning theirA B C . Thc Institution was not paying £ 7000 or £ 8000 a year to teach

children their A IJ C , nor would they be justified in so doing . It was therefore thought that by establishing a preparatory school they would be meeting the wants of the Craft . Look at the list of candidates that day , and at the number that could not be elected . If they were enabled to have a building which would contain 150 junior boys they would be able to meet thc wants of the Craft . It was not intended at first to have so many , but only fifty . Great

advantage would arise from having a preparatory school , and the desire of thc House Committee was that it should be conducted b y ladies , and they well knew by experience how well ladies could manage and teach junior boys in preparation for their entering into senior schools . They would have this advantage also , that if the school was built on the proposed site it would be opposite the senior school , and so near to the Head Master that thc Head Mistress of the junior school would have him to refer lo . When thc junior

boys were ready they would be drafted into the senior school . Very often it occurred that although every precaution was taken to admit only those boys who could read well , where ( he cases were country cases and the boys consequently did not come personally before the General Committe , although the certificates were lo the effect that they could read " well , " or " fairly well , " or " -tolerably well , " when they were elected and got into the school it was found that they could not read at all . It was to meet such cases that thc

preparatory school w * as proposed ; but they did not intend to build it until they had got sufficient funds . Therefore they proposed to have a special account opened at the bank for the preparatory school , and not even then to build until they had got £ 8000 , and come before the Quarterly Court for its sanction . In the event of the sum not reaching £ 8000 they proposed that it should be dealt with by lhe General Committee on notice ot motion . They proposed to give additional votes by way of privilege for specific donations

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lo the Preparatory School Fund . It had been frequently said that Mascnrv cc . nsistcd too much of the Fourth Degree . If during the season , lodges and chapters would cut off one banquet ancl send whal it would cost " to the preparatory School Fund they would soon make up thc required amount and meet thc wishes of thc brethren . Instead of spending thc money on lhe tavern and hotels , let them give the money to the Institutions and show

to their wives . that they did something good with it . They would by this means win the approbation of the Grand Master and the Princess of Wales , who always took great pleasure in helping the orphan and widow . Why should they hesitate to do that which in them lay to assist benevolence ? It would be at very little sacrifice , and he thought they would not appeal in vain to the Craft for such help . Bro . CONSTABLE seconded thc motion .

Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND enquired how long a Life Governor giving money to this fund would be entitled to the extra votes ? Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART replied till the money went to the General Fund . Bro . CUMBERLAND would like to know how long it would be before that time arrived ? Was it to go on loan indefinite or a fixed period—thc money lying

at thc bank ? Thc £ 8000 seemed a large amount to spend on a preparatory school . He did not mean to say they should have an ugly building ; but he thought the sum of £ Sooo was very large . He was not speaking against the motion at all , but was merely putting points for the purpose of assisting thc brethren . With respect to Bro . Stewart ' s observations as to children being sent up to the School unfit , he knew the difficulties such Institutions

had to contend with . People conveyed information as lo thc abilities of the children in generalities ; they gave the information to the best of their power , but were afraid if they went into particulars they might injure the interests of the child . If anything could be done , itshould ' be done for the infant school . They ought to have the power at thc least possible cost , consistent with efficiency , lo educate thc junior children on lhe list .

Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART said he proposed to limit the lime for the accumulation of thc fund for two years . If it did not amount to £ 8000 in that time , then he proposed that it should go to the General Fund . But if the £ Sooo was got even in so short a time as six months , he proposed to commence immediately . Bro . CUMBERLAND * . Wilh the sanction of thc Quarterly Court ? Bro . STEWART : Of course . ""'

Bro . A . J . DUFF FILER , P . G . S . B ., said , although Bro . Stewart proposed to do away with one banquet a year in each lodge and chapter , and to give the cost of it to this Preparatory School Fund , he ( Bro . Filer ) would recommend that they should have a banquet in order to raise some of the

money . ( Hear , hear , and laughter . ) Bro . E . F . STORR , P . M . 22 , agreed with Bro . Stewart ' s proposal . He was afraid , however , the lodges and chapters would not alter the banquetsthe old Past Masters would not agree to that . If appeared to him that if thc motion was carried that they would be giving two extra votes for the five

guineas . Bro . STEWART : Certainly . Bro . F . F . STORR did not sec why outsiders should be privileged to two Voles any more than the old subscribers that contributed as Life Governors . He gave eleven guineas himself the other day , but he only got thc usual votes as Steward ; but if he gave five guineas to this Building Fund he

would get double votes . He thought the funds of the Institution would suffer by this scheme . If they gave an extra five guineas to the Building Fund they should only receive the same benefit as if they gave the usual donations . He quite agreed with the motion that they required a preparatory school for the Institution ; but he had always understood that children admitted had to pass a certain standard before they could be put on thc list . If such was not the case thc subscribers had been working in thc dark .

Thc CHAIRMAN said that such was thc case—thc children before being put on the list were examined . Bro . E . 1 ; . STORR said if such was the case then they ought not lo have children who were in the ABC state . He went heart and soul with the motion , but he Ihoaght the brethren ought thoroughly to understand the subject .

Bro . HENRY SMITH , Prov . Grand Secretary West Yorkshire , said hc had always been in favour of a preparatory school , and Bro . Stewart had made a very good case for it . Since 1 S 62 money had been raised , and the old buildings at Wood Green were pulled down , nnd a beautiful structure had been erected in which were now 230 boys . Bro . Stewart assumed that instead of having 2 , 30 tbey ought to have 3 S 0 . If they had , where were

thc funds to come from to support 3 S 0 ? The Institution had no "backset . " I Ic would never ! be a party to increase the expense until they had funded property , and the least sum they should have was , he thought , £ 50 , 000 at least . They ought lo have £ 100 , 000 . There was nothing now to fall back upon in the event of their having an unsuccessful year . Bro . Binckes had been very successful , and hc had worked very hard ; but it might be from

onc cause or another they might have a reduced income . They had no right to jump from 230 103380 boys until they had funded property . Thc Province of West Yorkshire , thc Province of East Lancashire , the Province of Cheshire , and other provinces had perpetual presentations by virtue of having paid 1000 guineas . That the 1000 guineas was not contributed to the General Funds of the Institution , but was invested , and could not be

touched for any other purpose than for the boys presented . That , therefore , was not the property of the Institution at all . The £ Sooo must be independent of that . No doubt Bro . Binckes felt that it ought to be so , and it had been his opinion many years that they should get as soon as possible * a funded property to fall back upon . It was absolutely necessary . Now they were going to have extra votes for money subscribing to the Building

Fund , i hey were going to have a festival on thc 28 th of next June . Would there be onc farthing going to the Institution except to the Building Fund . They should consider , before they plunged into this scheme , whether for thc sake of the extra votes thc money would not be given by preference to the Building Fund . Captain Wordsworth some time ago gave 100 guineas towards a preparatory school . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart had

referred to the long list of candidates for election . If it was all cleared off to-day he ( Bro . H . Smith ) would guarantee they would have as many next year . If they could get thc money to support them then they might enter into the scheme . But if they could not get the money they had no right lo plunge into it in this way . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART said there was no reason for fear ; there was already funded property to the amount of £ 15 , 000 . Bro . I-I . SMITH wished to know whether the sum included the perpetual presentation money .