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Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
it shews in xvhat respect our late brother xvas held in London , and to xvhich his munificent contributions to' the charities justly entitled him . £ 11 , 000 has been funded in respect ofthe Preparatory Boys' School Building Fund ; and a motion xvas carried that every donor of 200 guineas should be a Patron of the Institution and have So voles at each election , with the addition that her Gracious Majesty , the Queen , should be styled " Grand Patron " instead of as now
" Patron . " 1 trust our Cnarity Subscription List for 1884 may be as handsome in amount as the one noxv closed , viz ., £ 2566 2 s . I appeal to your liberality to augment our voting poxver , sadly reduced by the deaths of generous brethren . At our meeting at Ripon on the 3 rd October , at xvhich 1 was unable to be present , being in Germany at the time , Comp . Tew called the attention of the Craft to a report of the Special Committee appointed to report to Grand Lodge on the subject of the Masonic
Temple , recently seriously injured by fire , the carrying out of which scheme xx'ould involve an expenditure of some £ 40 , 000 or ^ 50 , 000 ; and the granting an extension of Messrs . Spiers and Pond ' s limited lease to 50 years . Our Prov . Grand Lodge passed certain resolutions thereon , differing from the proposals of the Special Committee . I have approved that almost identical resolutions be entered on the agenda paper of this Grand Chapter , xvhich , if carried , might give weight to the discussions in Grand Lodge
when this extravagant proposal will be debated . I have also approved that Prov . Grand Lodge resolutions be sent to each Prov . Grand Secretary of every province , and also to Grand Lodge and to the Board of General Purposes . I hope , companions , you xvill be there present in goodly numbers on the 5 th December to support our Registrar and other provinces in the adoption of our resolutions , our opinion being that the Temple at Freemasons ' Hall should be permanently preserved and re-instated at a moderate cost , to be
provided out of the funds received from the insurance offices . A petition xvill be presented for your charitable consideration . It is a most exceptionable application from the Companions of the " Marquis of Ripon " Chapter , No . 837 . Companions , we are commanded in Leviticus that " If our brother be xvaxen poor and fallen into decay xvith us , then xve shall relieve him that he may again live with us . " In this spirit the appeal xvill be made . Companions , again let me reiterate that this beautiful degree is worthy of support ,
and hoxv anxious I am that every Master Mason should become a Companion of the Royal Arch Degree , and I ask the First Principals of all the Chapters to use their influence to make this degree popular in the province . I again thank you for attending here in such goodly numbers , and for the support you have accorded me as successor in this office to the late Dr . Fearnley , xvho xvas here installed on 5 th May , 1858 , and to the late Comp . Bentley Shaxv , installed ioth November , 1875 , in this very Temple .
The roll of chapters , and the roll of Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers was then called . The minutes of the meeting held at Pontefract on Thursday , May ioth , 1883 , having been confirmed , the Prov . G . S . E . read the folloxving letter from the xvidoxv of the late Comp . Captain Wordsxvorth , acknowledging the kind expressions of sympathy and condolence of the Provincial Grand Chapter in the very heavy loss she had sustained b y the death of her husband , and on the motion of Comp . Dr . W . BLACKBURN , P * Z . 337 , P . P . G . H ., it was resolved that the letter be enterrd on the
minutes . The PROV . G . S . E . having' read the petition for the relief of Dr . W . P ., P . Z . 837 , the sum of £ 25 was granted for the relief of that companion out of the funds of Prox * , G . Chapter . E . Comp . ROBERT I . CRITCHLEY , Prov . G . H ., pursuant to notice , moved , and the M . E . Prov . G . SUPERINTENDENT seconded , and it xvas resolved - .
1 . That this Prov . G . Chapter of West Yorkshire , whilst fully appreciating the services of the Special Committee appointed to report to Grand Lodge on the subject of the Masonic Temple recently seriously damaged by fire , regards with surprise and alarm the report of such Committee , xvhich contemplates the purchase of the unexpired term of 5 ^ years' lease . ^ with fu rniture , of Bacon ' s Hotel for £ 6 , 000 ( annual rent , £ 360 ) , and the granting of an extension of Messrs . Spiers and PonoPs lease to 50 years . That this Provincial Grand Chapter is of opinion that the leasing of any property of
brand Lodge , except for a limited period , is , under any circumstances , highly objectionable , and may prove , as in the cases of the three leases now existing , extremely inconvenient , and that the question of rent is quite a secondary consideration compared xvith the retention of full control of the premises and the tenants of Grand Lodge . " 2 . —And this Provincial Grand Chapter xvould strongly recommend that the Antient Temple in Great Queen-street be preserved , and that it be immediately restored , the cost to be paid out of the funds received from the Fire Insurance Offices , —and further ,
that no extensive building operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease on Bacon ' s Hotel—xvhich xvill afford a favourable opportunity for the consideration of a comprehensive scheme for an additional Hall , and the rearrangement of the premises of Grand Lodge . A hearty vote of thanks was given to the M . E . Z . and companions of Three Grand Principles Chapter , No . 208 , for their excellent arrangements , nnd their hospitality . This being all the business , Prov . G . Chapter was closed in due form . " About 80 companions afterxvards partook of the a-lafourchette , E . Comp . Texv , in thc absence of the Prov . G . Superintendent , presiding .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
{ Continued from page 561 . ) The result of this interchange of letters xvas that , at the earnest request of sundry of the promoters , Bro . Dr . Crucefix , as Treasurer , called a meeting at Radley ' s Hotel for the 15 th July , and it xvas held accordingly , the attendance being considerably more numerous than at the inaugural meeting
the month previous . Bro . Crucefix , having been x'oted to the chair , began the business of the day by suggesting that the confirmation of the minutes 01 the preceding meeting be postponed , at all events , for the present . He next brought under notice the memorial that had been addressed to the M . W . Grand Master and the reply it had evoked , as well as to the letter of the
Larl of Durham , in which that distinguished brother resigned his trusteeship and declined to take the chair at the proposed inaugural festix-al . He also stated that he had called on Bro . Prescott , Grand Treasurer , and having informed him of Lord Durham ' s resignation as Trustee , had , in the name of
the subscribers , exonerated him from his promise to act in the same capa-Pacity , and that Bro . Prescott had thanked him for his candour , and ex-Pressed a hope that his services might be made available at an early opportunity . Bro . Bell then rose and read the correspondence which had passed betxveen H . R . H . the Grand Master and himself on the subject of the pro-
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
posed Asylum , and xvhich has alread y been reproduced . After some remarks by Bro . Crucefix on the subject of addressing lodges and dining in Masonic clothing , a series of resolutions xvas moved and accepted , the lirst in order of sequence being that the correspondence xvhich had already appeared should be entered on the minutes . Others folloxved , in which the meeting expressed it as their opinion that , in the correspondence betxveen Dr . Crucefix and the
Earl of Durham , any misunderstanding that might appear to have arisen was due entirely to inadvertence , and that the Iatter ' s resignation did not in any xvay affect the position of the Asylum as regards Lord Durham ' s kindness , though his retirement and non-acceptance of the chairmanshi p at thc proposed inaugural dinner xvere greatly to be deplored . On the motion of Bro . Field the dinner in question , xvhich had been fixed for the 31 st July , xx'as
postponed under the circumstances , though the stewards and their friends , to the number of about 40 , dined together as a prix-ate party . Regret was expressed that sundry of the steps taken in behalf of the Asylum had not met xvith the approval of the Grand Master ; but satisfaction xvas also expressed that his Royal Highness had pointed out a channel of communication through Bro . Bell , and the latter brother mox'ed that a copy of Bro .
Crucefix s letter to the Earl of Durham , as well as of the resolutions agreed to at their then meeting , should be submitted to the Grand Master . It Was also arranged , on motion made and seconded by Bros . Watkins and Field respectively , that a sub-committee , consisting of Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Bell , and Palmer , should be appointed to draxv up a memorial for transmission to his Royal Highness . This testimonial was to the following effect :
To His Royal Highness the Duke ot Sussex , M . W . Grand Master of Masons , & c , & c . May it please your Royal Hi g hness , — We , the undersigned , in pursuance of a resolution passed at a meeting of subscribers to the intended Asylum for Aged and Decayed Masons , held on the 15 th instant , humbly beg to lay before your Royal Highness a copy of the resolutions passed at that meeting .
Your memorialists xvith perfect confidence venture to assure your Royal Highness that in taking measures xvhich they consider merely preliminary , they xvere anxious to avoid any step xvhich could be considered as xvanting in respect to your Royal Highness as regards your exalted rank or in your character as M . W . Grand Master of the Masonic Craft , xvhich , under your Royal Highness's government , has flourished in this country beyond example .
Your memorialists beg also to state that their proceedings in behalf of the intended Asylum now xvait your Royal Highness ' s commands , and xvith which your memorialists humbly yet earnestly hope to be favoured . Your memorialists beg to subscribe themselves , & c , & c , ( Signed ) ROBERT T . CRUCEUIS . L , , „ J OSEPH C . BELL . 21 st July , 1 S 35 . J AMES PALMER .
It should be remarked , in passing , that , notwithstanding the above announcement as to the proceedings awaiting his Royal Highness , the Grand Master ' s commands , the friends and promoters of the intended Asylum appear to have pursued their labours in its behalf xvith unremitting vigour .
At the next meeting held at Radley ' s Hotel , on the 4 th December , under the presidency of Dr . Crucefix , after sundry observations from Bros . Henekey , Bell , and the Chairman , in xvhich they expressed their anxiety to comply with the letter and the spirit of the communication addressed on the 9 th July to Dr . Crucefix , and absolved themselves from any intentional disrespect to the Grand Master—observations in xvhich all present
acquiescedso much of the minutes of the 22 nd June as related to the appointment of Treasurer , Collectors , and Secretaries , and the duties entrusted to them , as xvell as those of the 15 th July , were confirmed . The letter of the sub-Committee of the 2 ist July xvas approved , and a sub-Committee " to consider and draw up ample details of the proposed plan to be submitted to a general meeting of the subscribers , " xvas appointed , consisting of Bros . Bell , Crucefix , Field , Henekey , Roxve , Watkins , and Acklam . This sub-Committee
met on the 9 th May , 1836 , and their report , xvhich xvas then approved , was submitted , as proposed , at a meeting held at Radley ' s on the 30 th of the same month . The material portion of this report reads thus r Your Committee beg leave to report that they have proceeded to inquire into the present amount of available funds for the proposed Institution , and find there is a sum of £ 200 paid by the Treasurer into the banking house of Messrs . Grote , Prescott , and Co ., the bankers to the Institution , and that a further sum of £ So remains in the hands of the Treasurer .
That a sum of at least £ 100 arising from the benefit at the English Opera House and £ 50 from the Pavilion theatre are noxv in the hands of brethren xvho superintended those benefits . That considerable sums have been subscribed by the Neptune Lodge , the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , and several other lodges , and various collections have been also made by many xvcll-wishers tothe intended Charitv . nnd althnito * xm „ r n „ n , m ; n „„ * , »¦ . »
not ascertained the extent of these collections they have reason to believe they xvill in the aggregate amount to a considerable sum . Many of the collections have been made b y the ladies on the principle of the "Spencenan Collection , " foe the origin of xvhich the Institution is indebted to the suggestion and liberality of the xvorthv brother whose name it hoars , n ^ « mrr ™ m ; ii » .
feel it due to their fair friends to express their gratitude for their benevolent exertions . Your Committee regret that the different sums collected have not yet been made productive , not merel y on account of the loss of interest xvhich might have been obtained , but also from its being calcu ated , and they fear may have operated , to prevent many friends of the Institution subscribing themselves or soliciting subscriptions from their connections .
Your Committee feel that these causes have been injurious to the Institution in a more extensive degree than at the first viexv may be apparent , inasmuch as it may tend to produce a feeling of apathy towards the Institution which its friends cannot but lament .
Your Committee feel persuaded that by the several subscriptions being brought into one general fund and invested so as to become productive , the objects of the Institution will be much promoted even beyond the advantages resulting from thc pecuniary increase , as it will tend to evince a cordial co-operation and determined unity of purpose in the prosecution of the desired object , and xvith this viexv your Committee strongly recommend that at least five provisional Trustees be appointed in xvhose names the subscriptions be invested . r
\ our Committee recommend that application be made to the several persons xvho have received subscriptions , or in xvhose hands any monies collected for the Institution are deposited to pay the same to the Treasurer , for the purpose of investment in the names of the provisional 1 rustees . Your Committee cannot hut foe ! < rra < -iK .. rl k .. tu ~ c « ....- » x . x ~ w x . * . _ x . . x x ...-7 ft « wu uuiu jayuidwic iuijuiis ivuiifj
„ „ , _ . . : , — " ..... ^ . mey nave received from various parts of the metropolis and from the provinces , and with a view of keeping alive the great interest and warm feelings which have been so eminently evinced in favour of the proposed Institution , they recommend that its friends be invited to dine together early in the present summer , and that measures be taken for the purpose . ( Signed ; ROBERT T . CRUCEFIX , Chairman .
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Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
it shews in xvhat respect our late brother xvas held in London , and to xvhich his munificent contributions to' the charities justly entitled him . £ 11 , 000 has been funded in respect ofthe Preparatory Boys' School Building Fund ; and a motion xvas carried that every donor of 200 guineas should be a Patron of the Institution and have So voles at each election , with the addition that her Gracious Majesty , the Queen , should be styled " Grand Patron " instead of as now
" Patron . " 1 trust our Cnarity Subscription List for 1884 may be as handsome in amount as the one noxv closed , viz ., £ 2566 2 s . I appeal to your liberality to augment our voting poxver , sadly reduced by the deaths of generous brethren . At our meeting at Ripon on the 3 rd October , at xvhich 1 was unable to be present , being in Germany at the time , Comp . Tew called the attention of the Craft to a report of the Special Committee appointed to report to Grand Lodge on the subject of the Masonic
Temple , recently seriously injured by fire , the carrying out of which scheme xx'ould involve an expenditure of some £ 40 , 000 or ^ 50 , 000 ; and the granting an extension of Messrs . Spiers and Pond ' s limited lease to 50 years . Our Prov . Grand Lodge passed certain resolutions thereon , differing from the proposals of the Special Committee . I have approved that almost identical resolutions be entered on the agenda paper of this Grand Chapter , xvhich , if carried , might give weight to the discussions in Grand Lodge
when this extravagant proposal will be debated . I have also approved that Prov . Grand Lodge resolutions be sent to each Prov . Grand Secretary of every province , and also to Grand Lodge and to the Board of General Purposes . I hope , companions , you xvill be there present in goodly numbers on the 5 th December to support our Registrar and other provinces in the adoption of our resolutions , our opinion being that the Temple at Freemasons ' Hall should be permanently preserved and re-instated at a moderate cost , to be
provided out of the funds received from the insurance offices . A petition xvill be presented for your charitable consideration . It is a most exceptionable application from the Companions of the " Marquis of Ripon " Chapter , No . 837 . Companions , we are commanded in Leviticus that " If our brother be xvaxen poor and fallen into decay xvith us , then xve shall relieve him that he may again live with us . " In this spirit the appeal xvill be made . Companions , again let me reiterate that this beautiful degree is worthy of support ,
and hoxv anxious I am that every Master Mason should become a Companion of the Royal Arch Degree , and I ask the First Principals of all the Chapters to use their influence to make this degree popular in the province . I again thank you for attending here in such goodly numbers , and for the support you have accorded me as successor in this office to the late Dr . Fearnley , xvho xvas here installed on 5 th May , 1858 , and to the late Comp . Bentley Shaxv , installed ioth November , 1875 , in this very Temple .
The roll of chapters , and the roll of Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers was then called . The minutes of the meeting held at Pontefract on Thursday , May ioth , 1883 , having been confirmed , the Prov . G . S . E . read the folloxving letter from the xvidoxv of the late Comp . Captain Wordsxvorth , acknowledging the kind expressions of sympathy and condolence of the Provincial Grand Chapter in the very heavy loss she had sustained b y the death of her husband , and on the motion of Comp . Dr . W . BLACKBURN , P * Z . 337 , P . P . G . H ., it was resolved that the letter be enterrd on the
minutes . The PROV . G . S . E . having' read the petition for the relief of Dr . W . P ., P . Z . 837 , the sum of £ 25 was granted for the relief of that companion out of the funds of Prox * , G . Chapter . E . Comp . ROBERT I . CRITCHLEY , Prov . G . H ., pursuant to notice , moved , and the M . E . Prov . G . SUPERINTENDENT seconded , and it xvas resolved - .
1 . That this Prov . G . Chapter of West Yorkshire , whilst fully appreciating the services of the Special Committee appointed to report to Grand Lodge on the subject of the Masonic Temple recently seriously damaged by fire , regards with surprise and alarm the report of such Committee , xvhich contemplates the purchase of the unexpired term of 5 ^ years' lease . ^ with fu rniture , of Bacon ' s Hotel for £ 6 , 000 ( annual rent , £ 360 ) , and the granting of an extension of Messrs . Spiers and PonoPs lease to 50 years . That this Provincial Grand Chapter is of opinion that the leasing of any property of
brand Lodge , except for a limited period , is , under any circumstances , highly objectionable , and may prove , as in the cases of the three leases now existing , extremely inconvenient , and that the question of rent is quite a secondary consideration compared xvith the retention of full control of the premises and the tenants of Grand Lodge . " 2 . —And this Provincial Grand Chapter xvould strongly recommend that the Antient Temple in Great Queen-street be preserved , and that it be immediately restored , the cost to be paid out of the funds received from the Fire Insurance Offices , —and further ,
that no extensive building operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease on Bacon ' s Hotel—xvhich xvill afford a favourable opportunity for the consideration of a comprehensive scheme for an additional Hall , and the rearrangement of the premises of Grand Lodge . A hearty vote of thanks was given to the M . E . Z . and companions of Three Grand Principles Chapter , No . 208 , for their excellent arrangements , nnd their hospitality . This being all the business , Prov . G . Chapter was closed in due form . " About 80 companions afterxvards partook of the a-lafourchette , E . Comp . Texv , in thc absence of the Prov . G . Superintendent , presiding .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
{ Continued from page 561 . ) The result of this interchange of letters xvas that , at the earnest request of sundry of the promoters , Bro . Dr . Crucefix , as Treasurer , called a meeting at Radley ' s Hotel for the 15 th July , and it xvas held accordingly , the attendance being considerably more numerous than at the inaugural meeting
the month previous . Bro . Crucefix , having been x'oted to the chair , began the business of the day by suggesting that the confirmation of the minutes 01 the preceding meeting be postponed , at all events , for the present . He next brought under notice the memorial that had been addressed to the M . W . Grand Master and the reply it had evoked , as well as to the letter of the
Larl of Durham , in which that distinguished brother resigned his trusteeship and declined to take the chair at the proposed inaugural festix-al . He also stated that he had called on Bro . Prescott , Grand Treasurer , and having informed him of Lord Durham ' s resignation as Trustee , had , in the name of
the subscribers , exonerated him from his promise to act in the same capa-Pacity , and that Bro . Prescott had thanked him for his candour , and ex-Pressed a hope that his services might be made available at an early opportunity . Bro . Bell then rose and read the correspondence which had passed betxveen H . R . H . the Grand Master and himself on the subject of the pro-
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
posed Asylum , and xvhich has alread y been reproduced . After some remarks by Bro . Crucefix on the subject of addressing lodges and dining in Masonic clothing , a series of resolutions xvas moved and accepted , the lirst in order of sequence being that the correspondence xvhich had already appeared should be entered on the minutes . Others folloxved , in which the meeting expressed it as their opinion that , in the correspondence betxveen Dr . Crucefix and the
Earl of Durham , any misunderstanding that might appear to have arisen was due entirely to inadvertence , and that the Iatter ' s resignation did not in any xvay affect the position of the Asylum as regards Lord Durham ' s kindness , though his retirement and non-acceptance of the chairmanshi p at thc proposed inaugural dinner xvere greatly to be deplored . On the motion of Bro . Field the dinner in question , xvhich had been fixed for the 31 st July , xx'as
postponed under the circumstances , though the stewards and their friends , to the number of about 40 , dined together as a prix-ate party . Regret was expressed that sundry of the steps taken in behalf of the Asylum had not met xvith the approval of the Grand Master ; but satisfaction xvas also expressed that his Royal Highness had pointed out a channel of communication through Bro . Bell , and the latter brother mox'ed that a copy of Bro .
Crucefix s letter to the Earl of Durham , as well as of the resolutions agreed to at their then meeting , should be submitted to the Grand Master . It Was also arranged , on motion made and seconded by Bros . Watkins and Field respectively , that a sub-committee , consisting of Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Bell , and Palmer , should be appointed to draxv up a memorial for transmission to his Royal Highness . This testimonial was to the following effect :
To His Royal Highness the Duke ot Sussex , M . W . Grand Master of Masons , & c , & c . May it please your Royal Hi g hness , — We , the undersigned , in pursuance of a resolution passed at a meeting of subscribers to the intended Asylum for Aged and Decayed Masons , held on the 15 th instant , humbly beg to lay before your Royal Highness a copy of the resolutions passed at that meeting .
Your memorialists xvith perfect confidence venture to assure your Royal Highness that in taking measures xvhich they consider merely preliminary , they xvere anxious to avoid any step xvhich could be considered as xvanting in respect to your Royal Highness as regards your exalted rank or in your character as M . W . Grand Master of the Masonic Craft , xvhich , under your Royal Highness's government , has flourished in this country beyond example .
Your memorialists beg also to state that their proceedings in behalf of the intended Asylum now xvait your Royal Highness ' s commands , and xvith which your memorialists humbly yet earnestly hope to be favoured . Your memorialists beg to subscribe themselves , & c , & c , ( Signed ) ROBERT T . CRUCEUIS . L , , „ J OSEPH C . BELL . 21 st July , 1 S 35 . J AMES PALMER .
It should be remarked , in passing , that , notwithstanding the above announcement as to the proceedings awaiting his Royal Highness , the Grand Master ' s commands , the friends and promoters of the intended Asylum appear to have pursued their labours in its behalf xvith unremitting vigour .
At the next meeting held at Radley ' s Hotel , on the 4 th December , under the presidency of Dr . Crucefix , after sundry observations from Bros . Henekey , Bell , and the Chairman , in xvhich they expressed their anxiety to comply with the letter and the spirit of the communication addressed on the 9 th July to Dr . Crucefix , and absolved themselves from any intentional disrespect to the Grand Master—observations in xvhich all present
acquiescedso much of the minutes of the 22 nd June as related to the appointment of Treasurer , Collectors , and Secretaries , and the duties entrusted to them , as xvell as those of the 15 th July , were confirmed . The letter of the sub-Committee of the 2 ist July xvas approved , and a sub-Committee " to consider and draw up ample details of the proposed plan to be submitted to a general meeting of the subscribers , " xvas appointed , consisting of Bros . Bell , Crucefix , Field , Henekey , Roxve , Watkins , and Acklam . This sub-Committee
met on the 9 th May , 1836 , and their report , xvhich xvas then approved , was submitted , as proposed , at a meeting held at Radley ' s on the 30 th of the same month . The material portion of this report reads thus r Your Committee beg leave to report that they have proceeded to inquire into the present amount of available funds for the proposed Institution , and find there is a sum of £ 200 paid by the Treasurer into the banking house of Messrs . Grote , Prescott , and Co ., the bankers to the Institution , and that a further sum of £ So remains in the hands of the Treasurer .
That a sum of at least £ 100 arising from the benefit at the English Opera House and £ 50 from the Pavilion theatre are noxv in the hands of brethren xvho superintended those benefits . That considerable sums have been subscribed by the Neptune Lodge , the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , and several other lodges , and various collections have been also made by many xvcll-wishers tothe intended Charitv . nnd althnito * xm „ r n „ n , m ; n „„ * , »¦ . »
not ascertained the extent of these collections they have reason to believe they xvill in the aggregate amount to a considerable sum . Many of the collections have been made b y the ladies on the principle of the "Spencenan Collection , " foe the origin of xvhich the Institution is indebted to the suggestion and liberality of the xvorthv brother whose name it hoars , n ^ « mrr ™ m ; ii » .
feel it due to their fair friends to express their gratitude for their benevolent exertions . Your Committee regret that the different sums collected have not yet been made productive , not merel y on account of the loss of interest xvhich might have been obtained , but also from its being calcu ated , and they fear may have operated , to prevent many friends of the Institution subscribing themselves or soliciting subscriptions from their connections .
Your Committee feel that these causes have been injurious to the Institution in a more extensive degree than at the first viexv may be apparent , inasmuch as it may tend to produce a feeling of apathy towards the Institution which its friends cannot but lament .
Your Committee feel persuaded that by the several subscriptions being brought into one general fund and invested so as to become productive , the objects of the Institution will be much promoted even beyond the advantages resulting from thc pecuniary increase , as it will tend to evince a cordial co-operation and determined unity of purpose in the prosecution of the desired object , and xvith this viexv your Committee strongly recommend that at least five provisional Trustees be appointed in xvhose names the subscriptions be invested . r
\ our Committee recommend that application be made to the several persons xvho have received subscriptions , or in xvhose hands any monies collected for the Institution are deposited to pay the same to the Treasurer , for the purpose of investment in the names of the provisional 1 rustees . Your Committee cannot hut foe ! < rra < -iK .. rl k .. tu ~ c « ....- » x . x ~ w x . * . _ x . . x x ...-7 ft « wu uuiu jayuidwic iuijuiis ivuiifj
„ „ , _ . . : , — " ..... ^ . mey nave received from various parts of the metropolis and from the provinces , and with a view of keeping alive the great interest and warm feelings which have been so eminently evinced in favour of the proposed Institution , they recommend that its friends be invited to dine together early in the present summer , and that measures be taken for the purpose . ( Signed ; ROBERT T . CRUCEFIX , Chairman .