Masonic Jurisprudence.

recommending anyone for admission in whose hdehty he has not the same confidence as in his own . The chief onus is , of course , upon the proposer and seconder , but it is not confined to them . A favourable vote at the ballot

| s a recommendation of the kind quoted . The Master ' s permission to allow the candidate to be balloted for is the hig hest recommendation ol all , because it means ( hat the hig hest authority in the lodge is convinced of the candidate ' s suitability .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The October Quarterly Court of Subscribers lo the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on the 12 th instant at Freemasons' Tavern , Lordon . Bro . Charles K . Keyser , P . G . T ., Treasurer of the Institution , was voted to ihe chair , on the proposition of Bro . George Everett , P . G . T ., seconded by Bro . J . Whittaker Burgess . The members of the Board of Management who supported Bro . Keyser were : Bros . Major J . E . Le

Feuvre , P . G . D . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . Std . Br . ; George Everett , P . G . T . ; H . E . Diamond , George Corbie , Harry Manfield , G . T . ; C . Palmer , Stanley J . Attenborough , P . Asst . G . D . C . ; William Russell , P . Asst . G . D . C ,, Prov . G . Treas . Kent ; Alfred C . Spaull , P . G . StoTBr . ; James Whittaker Burgess , James Willing , jun ., Charles K . Benson , and Henry Pritchard .

During the reading of . the minutes of the Council of July 27 and September 2 S Bro . C . K . Benson , V . P ., Wrexham , was taken ill , and the proceedings had to be suspended . Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., and Treasurer No . 73 . who was in attendance at the Court , took him in charge , and pronounced that the worthy brother was attacked with a fit of epilepsy . Considerable delay was caused by the unfortunate occurrence , but ultimately the sufferer was carried out of the room and conveyed to a quiet room . Later on

Bro . C . E . KEYSER said the brethren all regretted the painful incident that had happened . Bro . Benson had been a very valuable member of the Board of Management , and they hoped he would soon get over the attack . Bro . W . A . SCURRAH , P . G . Std . Br ., Patron of the Institution , and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Management , then moved that William

Archer , Earl Amherst , M . W . Pro G . M ., Vice-Patron of the Institution , and Edward George , Karl of Lathom , R . W . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire , be elected Trustees of the Institution , to fill the vacancies created by the deaths of the late Earl of Lathom and the V . W . Bro . Richard live . He said he thought that no two better men could have been selected for the office than these two brethren . When they took into consideration the fact that the late Earl of Lathom , who was Pro Grand Master a : the time of his

death , was one of the Trustees , it seemed to him they would think it was fitting that they should elect the present Pro Grand Master to fill his place . The Earl Amherst was highly esteemed in the Craft , and would make an excellent Trustee . He thought also it would be paying , 1 compliment to the memory of the late Earl of Lathom if they were to elect his son , the present Karl of Lalhom . to take the place of the second deceased Trustee , Bro . Richard Eve . He , therefore , proposed that these two brethren be elected . Bro . ROIIKKT WYUE , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . West Lanes ., seconded the

motion . General cries of " Agreed , agreed . " Bro . C . E . KEYSER : I do not think it is necessary to put " the contrary . " The letters of the Karl Amherst and the K » rl of Lathom consenting to act as Trustees were then read by Bro . J . M . IMCLEOD ( Secretary ) .

On the motion of Bro . J AMES WILLING , jun ., seconded by Bro . J . M . KI . I ' NCK , it was ordered that these letters should be entered on the

minutes . The next business was to consider the following Report from the Baard of Management : The question of a memorial to the late Bro . Richard Eve having befn referred by the Court of 131 I 1 July to the Board of Management for consideration and report to this Court , the Board recommends—and the Council of jSth September approves— "That subscriptions

be invited to form a voluntary fund to perpetuate the memory of our late Bro . Richard Eve , by the erection of a stained glass window in the Assembly Hall of the new Masonic Schools for Boys at Bushey , or to invest an amount of money , the interest on which may be given to deserving boys on leaving ( he School by , and at the discretion of , the Board of Management irrespective of any bye-law or regulation . " Bro . J . M . McLi ' . oi ) having read the reference and the report ,

Bro . CORULK , P . M . 453 , said he had much pleasure in moving that this subject be referred back to ihe Board . I Is was one of tlmse who considered this matter in all sorts of ways—the question of a memorial window was before them . Well , any amount could be spent in a memorial stained glass window—from £ ico to ^ IOOO . Whether they would get that amount he could not say . A plate might be let into a wall that would be a testimonial . But there was a bye-law that when boys were leaving the

School a sum of money mig ht be granted to them to assist them . He thought that if an amount was collected and invested a sum of , £ 10 might he got for interest , and a vole of such an amount might be given to a boy But as Bro . Spaull reminded him that they must be cartful as to how they did this as the Charity Commissioners were very fond of getting their hands into anjbody ' s pie , he moved that ihe proposition be adjourned back tor the consideration of the Board of Management . Bro . | . M . Ki . iiM K seconded .

Bro . C . E . KEVSEK , in putting the motion , said they would all begl . id to do something to perpetuate the memory of Bro . live , who had done so much service to the Institution . He himself thought that the giving sums ¦ 's grants to boys leaving the Institution was a mode of memorial which would have commended itself to Bro . live . If they put a small brass in the chapel that could easily be done at a small expense . Thai was a amall

"' alter . He would like to add that if they left this matter to Bro . Attenboroug h he would see if the affair could be arranged so that the Chanty Commissi oners would not have anything to do with it . No doubt 'he Board would discuss the matter , and they ( ould send out a circular to iubscribers to the lnstiluti JII asking for their donations to the fund . 1 he motion was carried . f bio . C . E . KEVSEK said thfi next business was to receive a statement » om the Board of Management respecting the progress in the building of

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the ( Bushey ) new Schools , and the disposal of the Wood Green property As Chairman of the meeting , and as Chairman of the New Bui / dings Committee , he could only make a few remarks . The Committee was not satislied altogether with the progress made at Bushey . The buildings were not getting on so fast as the Committee would desire . The Committee had to arrange a meeting at Bushey once a fortnight in order to see how the

buildings were progressing . They had done all they could to push the builders on , and they were of course anxious that the buildings should be completed within the contract time . The builders assured them that they were doing all they could . But it was quite a town that was rising up and there was a great deal of detail work . He hoped , however , that they would be able to push on the buildings . They could not hel p

being influenced ( he was speaking to practical men ) by the fact that wages had increased , and the price of material had increased , and that it was hard on the builders that this should be so , seeing that they were bound by contract . Still it was the Committee ' s duty to see that proper progress was made . They were doing all they could to make the builders proceed , and complete the building at the time they had undertaken to complete it . With

regard to the chapel in which he was particularl y interested ; that was carried on by a separate set of builders ; and that would be finished by spring next year . With regard to the buildings at Wood Green , he was not in a position now to make a definite statement with regard to the saleof it . The preliminaries for the sale of it were very forward , and were practically completed , so that when the time came for going into the new buildings at Bushey they would at once get rid

of the old School , so as not to have the two going at the same time . The brethren would not press him to say anything about the price . Bro . Stanley Attenborough , who had managed this affair so far amicably , as he managed everything in connection with the Institution , would see to the interests of the brethren . He had an honourable man to deal with , and the arrangements he ( Bro . Keyser ) thought would be settled with satisfaction to the subscribers of this Institution . ( Hear , hear . )

Bro . KEYSER said he was happy to inform the brethren that Bro . Dr . Dixon had reported that he had attended Bro . Benson , and was glad to say that brother was going on well . Bro . C . E . KEYSER further said that there was on the paper an item to report as to the Chairman of the 103 rd Anniversary Festival of the Institution . It had already been reported that Bro . Beach , Prov . G . M . of Hants and the Isle of Wight , would preside , and no doubt in such a strong province he would be well supported .

Scrutineers of votes were then chosen , aud the brethren proceeded to elect 20 boys from an approved list of 24 candidates . The following are the unsuccessful candidates : Name . Votes . Name . Votes , Brannon , Allan Cuthbert 4555 Kletcher , John Hinton 2 ig 5 Logan , Morris Arthur Ransom ... ^ yf , George , James Roberts 15 a Oliver , Edward 4227 La Nauze , Basil William i 23 g The successful candidates will be found in our advertisemsnt columns .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Larl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . F . N . Hardinge , W . M . ; George Wales , S . W . ; Strutt , J . W . ; Wiltshire , M . O . ; J . N . Kaye , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., See . ; Shaw , P . G . S ., S . 1 X ; P . Heard , J . D . ; Huish , P . M . j Monson , P . M . ; Dr . H . Kiallmark , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and Larter , P . M .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It being election night , Bro . George Wales , S . W ., was elected W . M ., subject to a dispensation beingobtained from Mark Grand Lodge , Bro . J . N . Frye , P . M ., wis re-elected Treasurer , and C . Patrick , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M ., and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to him . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . S . H , Parkhouse , P . M . ; E . Beard , P . M . ; J . Rossdale , P . M ., and others . The lodge was then closed .

Refieshment followed labour . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts received full justice . Bros . Dr . Kiallmark and Shaw responded on behalf of "The Grand Olfbers , " " The Health of the W . M . " was given by the Secretary , who , in the course of his remarks , regretted that no candidates had been forthcoming during the W . M . ' , yeir , now fast drawing to a close . He ( the speaker ) had every reason to believe that Bro .

Hardinge was well up in the work , The members , however , hid hid an opportuuity of witnessing his tfforts in the lower offices of the lodge , and of his capabilities as a chairman . The members had to thank him for kindly furnishing an excellent musical pro . gramme at each meeting . The toast having been enthusiastically received , the W . M . briefly replied . " The Health of the Master Elect , " followed .

Bro . Wales , in reply , thanked the brethren for their mark of confidence in electing him as their Master . He knew that he had a difficult task before him , inasmuch as the chair for some years passed had been respectively filled by competent Misters . How ever , he would strive to emulate the excellent examples of those who had preceded him The toast of "The Past Masters " was coupled with the nimes of Bros . Huish , Monson , and Larter , and "The Officers" with the names of Bros . J . N . Frye . Miior Walls , Strutt , Wiltshire , and P . Beard . ' ' ' The proceedings then terminated .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Counoil ( T . I . M . ) . This old council had a meeting at Mark Masons' Hall , Great ( Jiieeii-stflfit , on the : Sth ult . Among those present were 1 Bros . Biron de Ferrieres , P .. vL , as W . M ., in trie unavoidable absence of Basil Stewart ; A . W . Humphreys , S . W ., Master elect T . L . Pewtress , J . D ., as J . W . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ., Sec . ; the Rev , R . C . Fillingnam , M . A ., C . of C . ; John Smith ( hon . member ) , W . Crjmbie , Vernon Council , at i . G . ; and K . Mills , Tyler .

Ihe minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the acting W . M . conferred the Degrees of _ St . Laurence , Knight of Constantinople , and the Red Cross ot Babylon on Bro . and Comp . M . Davis . Bro . and Comp . Walter Crombie , of the Vcrnun Council , was elected a joining member . The acting W . M . then installed Bro . and Comp . A . W . Humphreys as VV . M . Tlv ; officers appointed were : Bros . W . ll . Toyc , S . W . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillinghim , J . W . ; Major T . C . Wills , P . M .,

Stc . ; J . V . bhernn , C . of C . ; T . L . Pewtress , S . D . ; Major J . Ii . Anderson , J . D . W . Ciombie , I . G . ; and E . Mills , Tyler . The Secretary reported the continued an I serious illness of Bro . George Powell , P . M ., Treasurer , and tint in consequence the audit could not be held . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . B , Snewart , l . P . M . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . ; L . Steele , and others . The council was-then closed .

The members dined with the members of the Grand Masters' Council , Cryptic Rite at the Holborn Restaurant . During the proceedings " The Health of the VV . M , " waa duly proposed and honoured .