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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The annua ! distribution of prizes to the pupils of tbis Institution took place on Wednesday , at the Scholhouse , Wood Green . Theie was a crowded attendance of brethren ami ladies , among them being Bros . Lieut .-Col . lames Peters , Altman , George R . Soper , Thns
Cusworth , H . Keeble , J . G . Chancellor , J . G . Stevens , W Stephens , John Constable , F . R . W . Hedges , G . Ward Verry , R . W . H . Giddy , James Kench , Thos . Cubitt , R . B . Webster , Thos . Meggy , W . Paas , R . W . Stewart , H- W . Hunt , W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Roc ' iuck , S . R ncnt' \\\ . D ; . Morris , the Head Master ; and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) .
The Right Hon . Lord Henniker , Past Grand Senior Warden , President of the Hoard of Stewards for thc festival of next Wednesday , presided . The following is thc programme which was observed -, — Part song , " Spring Song " ( Pinsuti ) , the Choir ; Piano So'o , " Conlrc-Daiisc" ( Co ' tsford Dick ) , W . A . Slausfield ; Trio , " Among the Lilies" ( Glover ) , J . T . Swallow , F . Steddy , and F . Allinson .
PRIZES PRESENTED HY THE INSTITUTION . First Class . First Prize . Second Prize . Scripture ... ... E . Railing ... T . H . Wellington Classics ... ... C . Sage ... P . Hcavisidc ami J . Hazcland . Mathematics P . Hcavisidc ... E . I .. Price .
French j ... W . Davenport ... A . Pearson . German ) English ... ,.. K . L . Railing . . . W . Davenport . General Improvement W \ Evans ... E . Price anti F . C . Gates .
Second Class . Classics ... ... W . Cole . Mathematics J . Buttery . J 7 * * nch ] | . S . Francis ... II . Williams German ) English J . S . France * . Third Class .
Latin . . . ... S . Wood house . Mathematics ... ... W . Mcacock . French ... ... A .. J . Green ... G . Dawson . English ... ... A . C . Featherstone . Part song , "Drops of Rain" ( l . ciiinicns ) , thc Choir ; Piano Tiio " l . cs Huguenots" ( Meyerbeer ) , Stanslield , Carter , anti Dunaway ; Duct , " . Sweethearts" ( Sullivan ) , J . T . Swallow and F . Stcddy .
1-. NI-I . ISII PI . AV . " The Steeplechase ; or , In the Pigskin . " An Original Farce , in One Act , by John Maddison Morion . Characters—Mr . Tilliims , P . Hcavisidc ; Alderman Sloweach , J . Ilazeland ; Doctor Clipper , li . J . Wellington ; finnan ! . II . Tayler ; Cummings , E . L . Piice ; Thomas ,
T . Harding ; Mrs . Clippi ' >; . ] . l „ Roberts ; Mrs . Tillnms , C . Sage ; Chambermaid , M . B . Ellis . Scene—Southampton . Song , "Roaming al the Break of Day" ( Gilly ) , J , Swallow ; Piano Duel , "Ancieiine D . inse " ( Rocckil . 1 , Stansfield and Carter ; Part song , " Can biian Plume " ( liicbartls ) , Die Choir .
Piu / . ns Pi'ESi-NTi ' . n iiv THE INSTITUTION . Fourth Class . Latin ... ... ... A . Routledgc . Mathematics ... ... E . Browning . French ... ... ... R . Huff . English ... ... ... W . Pow . Fifth Class . Arithmetic ... ... ... C . E . Stone .
Latin } French V ... ... ... E . Taylor . English j Sixlh Class . Latin ... ... ... H . Itilcy . French ... ... ... P . Getlge . •p ' . s lish . ] -p . | ia „ . Arithmeti *; i
. SPECIAL PHIZES . I ' lesenled by the House ; Committee . First Prize . . Second Piiz .-. Writing ... A . Pearson ... C . Stead . Dictation J . Ilazeland ... I ' * . L . Price . History H . Brock ... W . Davenport . Geography ... ... II . J . Wellington C . Sage .
Mental Arithmetic ... E . Prie-e ... 11 . Fcnemorc , Genrl . Attention to Studies li . L . Railing H . Pinson . General Proficiency ... P . Hcavisidc ... C . Sage . Eflicicncy as Monitor ... W . Evan-i ... A . Pearson . Proficiency in Drill ... A . G . E . Hibbcrd H . Wood . The Choir , J . T . Swallow , K . Stcddy , and F . Allison ; the Band , T . Harding and J . S . Hill .
PRESENTED BV PRIVATE D ONORS . By Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , awarded June iSth , 1870 : — By Bro . the Rev . Dr . Morris : — Attention to Studies H . J . Wellington . Proficiency in French and German ,., G . Tanner . Do . do . ... H . N . Tayler . Elocution ... ... ... J . Hazdand . Perseverance ... ... ... T . Tayler . Dn . ... ... ... R . Chandler .
By Mr . E . V . Gardner -. — Mechanics ... ... ... A . Nutt . By Bro . Eelgar Bowyer , Vice-President of Institution , P . M .: Drawing ... ... ... J . Hazcland . 15 y Mr . S ) lvester , Drawing Master : — Drawing—Freehand ... ... ... T . Harding and D . Dove .
Painting ... ... ... A . Pearson . Shading ... ... ... H . Brock . Architecture ... ... ... A . Parker . Iimnoveiiicut ... ... ... W . Jackson .
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By Mr . Holmes , Musical Instructor : — Music ( Piano ) ... Stansfield , Dunaway , and Carter . ENGLISH PI . AV . " My Turn Next . " A Farce by J . T . Williams . Tni-n . i-iriiiii Tieittcrs ( a Village Apothecary ) , J .
Hazcland ; Tim Bolus ( his Professional Assistant ) , P . Hcavisidc ; Tuin Trap ( Commercial Traveller ) , H . N . Tayler ; Fanner H'hralcin ; II . J . Wellington ; Lydia ( Twitter ' s Wife ) , E . L . Price ; Cicely ( her Niece ) W . Evans ; Peggy ( Twitter ' s Maidservant and Housekeeper ) , , ) . L . Robeits . Scene—A Country Apothecary ' s Shop Parlour ,
. 879 . Silver Medal for Good Conduct ( Presented by tbe Institution ) , Charles Sage . Canonbury Gold Medal ( Presented by Bro . Edward Cox , Vice-Patron , P . M . No . 657 ) , Frank Allinson . Silver Watch anel Chain for General Good Conduct ( Presented by thc Supreme Council 33 ° to a Pupil on leaving ( lie Institution ) , John limes Haze-land .
RESULT or CAMIIRIUGE LOCAL EXAMINATION . December , 1878 . The Prizes apportioned from thc interest , £ 21 , of the Fund , £ 323 , founded by Bro . W . Winn , P . M . 657 , Vicc-Palton . Fourteen Candidates entered . J UNIORS : —Honours—First Class . 1 . W . Davenport , Distinguished in English and French . 2 . I . H . Moon , „ Latin .
3 . C . Sage , „ Latin . 4 . E . L . Railing , „ English . 3 . J . I . Hazeland . 6 . P . K . B . HcavisWc . 7 . II . E . K . Pinson . 8 . H . S . Sargent . 9 . H . J . Wellington . Honours—Second Class .
10 . W . B . Evans . 11 . F . C . Gates . 12 . E . L . Piicc . 13 . J . E . Batlyc . Certificate in 4 th Division . 14 . H . M . Fcnemorc . National Anthem , " God Sav : the Queen , " the Choir
Lorel Henniker , after having eiistiibutctl the prizes , said lie was so pleased with whal be had witnessed , ami so gratified with the success of the boys at the Cambridge Local Examinations , lhat he would offer a £ , *¦* priz : annually to the boy thai passed bctl al the Cambridge Examination . Everj thing that he hael witnessed ,-it thc Institution had given him infinite pleasure , ami , although he was
only a young Mason , he saw every reason for being proud of In longing lo the , Order . In Masonry there were many privileges , and among those privil * ges was the intercourse they h id one with another . With reference to the Masonic Institutions , he could say thai the ancient Craft of Masonry was raised more in the minds of thc outside public by these nieat Institution-- , than by anything else . These
Institutions brought Masons into coniicrtton with thc outside world with regard to Masonic privileges , and il was the cffoitsof Masons to support these Institutions that nut with the approbation ofthe outside world and of ladies , many of which sex lie was g ) nl to sec present . Willi the approbation of the ladies any mailers must go on well ; anil he was glad to find that the Masonic Institutions were so
strongly approved of by the ladies , lor the reasons he had mentioned the Masonic Institutions were highly satisfactory . Bat there was one other reason which , perhaps more than all , satisfied the desire of Masons , and that was to take a high place in a great work , to be able to help the powerless , anti give a good education to those who were qualified to profit by a gootl
education , but who but for Masons could net obtain it . After they had celucateil the boys anti the girls , these boys and girls would turn out gootl men and good women , .-mil take their part in the great world around llicin . He would not talk lo the company of thc gicat advantages eif the Institutions more than he had , for there were many present who knew as well as bc did what the advantages of the
Masonic Institutions were . All the brethren were working for these Institutions , ami tbey knew hnw successful tbey were ; but he woultl make a must urgent appeal to the brethren , ant ! through them to the public outside , to give all the support they could to the Institution at the coming festival on Wednesday next . He was President of the Boatd of Stewards for lhat festival , and he wanted the
brethren to give bim every encouragement . He had already a good list , but he wished to elouble it , and so promote the success of the Institution . He had been very much gratified by what he had seen that day . All the company had been gratified . But , aflcr having seen many tchools throughi'iut the counlty , he had never seen any in his lite which gave him more pleasure than the Masonic
Boys' School . What had pleased him very much was thc practical education which was given to the boys . No doubt he would have shocked his old schoolmaster if he had suggested such a thing , but while not at all underrating the value of a knowledge of Greek and Latin , what he very much approved of was the acquirement of a practical education , and an acquaintance with modern foreign
languages . He was also p leased to see that the study of music was not neglected . Music tended to soften all the sorrows of life and elrive away its cares . He did not wish to read any of his young friends a lesson , but he wished to tell them something which mig ht bc of use to them in their future life . Let them by all means take advantage of the" opportunities offered them by the Institution , to appreciate those
advantages , and while young to acquire the education that was offereil them . It was in youth that education was most easily acquired , and be hoped his young frienels would exert themselves while yet young anil obtain all the knowledge they could . Iu afier life it was a very exhausting work to learn what should have been learned in youth , and it was then that it was seen whal advantages hael been lost . He
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ivouli ! leave it to Ins young friends to work out the pro « position , and he only suggested to them that it was one of vast importance , that required working out directly and particularly . He was very glad that prizes were given for tlMse boys held in highest estimation by their schoolfellows ; and he was sure all those who had received prizes would not forget this elay . For himself , he did not intend
to forget it . But he might point out to the boys that there was a great deal in obtaining thc applause of their comrades . He quite believed in boys being very just and appreciative of thc good qualities of their schoolfellows , and boys would always take the applause of their schoolfellows as a thing very dear to them . This practice should not be eliscouragcil ; it was of very great importance .
There was one other lliing he would point out to the boys . The best and the wisest diti not always come to the front at first , but he advised Ihcm to persevere . Thc more they persevered the more good they w-erc likely lo do in after life , and thc more good they ivouiel likely to leave behind them . The practical application of many of thc great discoveries perhaps would never have been experienced by
the world if the discoverers had merely been contented with their researches and had not attempted to reap the fruits of them . They might depend upon it thai if they persevered they would benefit iu the long run ; Ihcy would obtain the comforts of life , which were considered by men most desirable . A vote of thanks was aftcrwarels passed to thc Rev . Dr .
Morris , whom Lord Henniker congratulated on the position to which he had brought the School as an educational establishment . Dr . Morris having returned thanks , Lord Henniker awarded the prize for elocution to Ilazeland . The company then adjourned to a coltl collation , and the remainder of the day was occupied wilh thc sports of the boys , music by the band of thc Institution , and dancing .
Charity.
CHARITY .
( F 10111 Ihe Liberal Freemason , ) A distinguished Masonic writer has very aptly said " Wc must not fall into thc loo common error that Charity is only thai sentiment of commiseration which leads us to assist the poor wilh pecuniary donations "—and to this bc has justly added , " its Masonic as well as its Christian
application is more noble ami more extensive . " It seems to be now quite generally acquiesced in , which the better and nunc correct reading of the Apostle's words would bc , Failh , Hope , and Love , and this would give increased emphasis lo , anti a Iruc conception of , the Masonic declaration—that " Charily ( Love ) extend :, beyond the grave to the boundless realms of eternity . "
In ortler thai wc may understand the pr < i * Lcr force of this word in Masonry , it is well lo enquire how it has been regarded by authorities outside of il . Web . 'lr defines il : 1 . " Thai disposition of heart that inclines men lo think favourably o ! their fellow-men , and to ili > Ibeni good , love ; benevolence ; good-will ; " and he rcfets ti chapter xiii . of I . Corinthians , where a most
impoitanl lesson on Charily is laid clown , and one which is , theoralically at least , thoroughly familiar to Masons ; to whom wc suggest thai il bc read for instruction , by substituting Love for Charity , and sec if il will noi give adelcd interest and impressiveness to the familiar lesson— " and have n't love , I am become . is sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal . " " And now abie ' eth faith , hope , love , these
three , but the greatest of these is love . " The highest conception of Charity , as expressed by thc Apostle , anel as accepted by the best teachers of thc present , therefore , shows that it is love which " suffereth long and is kind , " anti that it is thc inferior quality of that virtue , which bestows alms only—hencr , Webster gives his second definition—2 , " Liberality to the poor , or to benevolent
institutions ; generosity . " A man may not always bc sure ol the motives which induce him to give alms ; possibly display , or some element of selfishness may enter into them , but the duty as such should not be avoided , no matter what the motive , and wc cannot tlo belter than In cite the words of Stillingfleet , who declares lhat " a man must have great
impuelencc lo profess himself a Christian , ami yet to think himself not obliged to tlo acts of charity . " If the reader will substitute Mason for Christian , lie will readily perceive how apt and forcible is the quotation when applied to the Fraternity . But Charity docs not slop at almsgiving ; it takes to itself that higher quality of love which finds true delight in
what is recognised an "liberality in judging of men and their actions ; adi-pisition which inclines men lo put the best construction cut evorels aid actions ol their fellow men ;" or , as is declared by Buckminstcr , " thc hi ghest exercise of chatity is charity toward thc uncharitable . " It is so common , that our ears are altogether familiar with inuendo , and we may sometimes find ourselves
shivering at an ill concealed uncharitableness on the part of Masons who have no better reason for it than prejudice . Charity is made up of little things as well as of great ones , and " any act of kindness or benevolence " is consistent with its character , which is always to be preferred to that nanowiiess peculiar to its opposite , or to the lack of it .
Pecuniary gifts may frequently carry sensations of joy with them , and none can know this better than aged or decayetl Masons who have outlived their powers of selfsupport—aged widows similarly situated , and orphan children may also be gladdened by donations from seen or
unseen hands , but the gentle evorel ot cheer , the smile of sympathy , and the expression of love which manifests itself in the face carries confidence to thc weak , and a feeling of strength to the helpless . Tht " lungue of man and ol angels" will fail beyond a doubt it we liaic not chatity ; laith lhat could remove rnoun-
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The annua ! distribution of prizes to the pupils of tbis Institution took place on Wednesday , at the Scholhouse , Wood Green . Theie was a crowded attendance of brethren ami ladies , among them being Bros . Lieut .-Col . lames Peters , Altman , George R . Soper , Thns
Cusworth , H . Keeble , J . G . Chancellor , J . G . Stevens , W Stephens , John Constable , F . R . W . Hedges , G . Ward Verry , R . W . H . Giddy , James Kench , Thos . Cubitt , R . B . Webster , Thos . Meggy , W . Paas , R . W . Stewart , H- W . Hunt , W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Roc ' iuck , S . R ncnt' \\\ . D ; . Morris , the Head Master ; and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) .
The Right Hon . Lord Henniker , Past Grand Senior Warden , President of the Hoard of Stewards for thc festival of next Wednesday , presided . The following is thc programme which was observed -, — Part song , " Spring Song " ( Pinsuti ) , the Choir ; Piano So'o , " Conlrc-Daiisc" ( Co ' tsford Dick ) , W . A . Slausfield ; Trio , " Among the Lilies" ( Glover ) , J . T . Swallow , F . Steddy , and F . Allinson .
PRIZES PRESENTED HY THE INSTITUTION . First Class . First Prize . Second Prize . Scripture ... ... E . Railing ... T . H . Wellington Classics ... ... C . Sage ... P . Hcavisidc ami J . Hazcland . Mathematics P . Hcavisidc ... E . I .. Price .
French j ... W . Davenport ... A . Pearson . German ) English ... ,.. K . L . Railing . . . W . Davenport . General Improvement W \ Evans ... E . Price anti F . C . Gates .
Second Class . Classics ... ... W . Cole . Mathematics J . Buttery . J 7 * * nch ] | . S . Francis ... II . Williams German ) English J . S . France * . Third Class .
Latin . . . ... S . Wood house . Mathematics ... ... W . Mcacock . French ... ... A .. J . Green ... G . Dawson . English ... ... A . C . Featherstone . Part song , "Drops of Rain" ( l . ciiinicns ) , thc Choir ; Piano Tiio " l . cs Huguenots" ( Meyerbeer ) , Stanslield , Carter , anti Dunaway ; Duct , " . Sweethearts" ( Sullivan ) , J . T . Swallow and F . Stcddy .
1-. NI-I . ISII PI . AV . " The Steeplechase ; or , In the Pigskin . " An Original Farce , in One Act , by John Maddison Morion . Characters—Mr . Tilliims , P . Hcavisidc ; Alderman Sloweach , J . Ilazeland ; Doctor Clipper , li . J . Wellington ; finnan ! . II . Tayler ; Cummings , E . L . Piice ; Thomas ,
T . Harding ; Mrs . Clippi ' >; . ] . l „ Roberts ; Mrs . Tillnms , C . Sage ; Chambermaid , M . B . Ellis . Scene—Southampton . Song , "Roaming al the Break of Day" ( Gilly ) , J , Swallow ; Piano Duel , "Ancieiine D . inse " ( Rocckil . 1 , Stansfield and Carter ; Part song , " Can biian Plume " ( liicbartls ) , Die Choir .
Piu / . ns Pi'ESi-NTi ' . n iiv THE INSTITUTION . Fourth Class . Latin ... ... ... A . Routledgc . Mathematics ... ... E . Browning . French ... ... ... R . Huff . English ... ... ... W . Pow . Fifth Class . Arithmetic ... ... ... C . E . Stone .
Latin } French V ... ... ... E . Taylor . English j Sixlh Class . Latin ... ... ... H . Itilcy . French ... ... ... P . Getlge . •p ' . s lish . ] -p . | ia „ . Arithmeti *; i
. SPECIAL PHIZES . I ' lesenled by the House ; Committee . First Prize . . Second Piiz .-. Writing ... A . Pearson ... C . Stead . Dictation J . Ilazeland ... I ' * . L . Price . History H . Brock ... W . Davenport . Geography ... ... II . J . Wellington C . Sage .
Mental Arithmetic ... E . Prie-e ... 11 . Fcnemorc , Genrl . Attention to Studies li . L . Railing H . Pinson . General Proficiency ... P . Hcavisidc ... C . Sage . Eflicicncy as Monitor ... W . Evan-i ... A . Pearson . Proficiency in Drill ... A . G . E . Hibbcrd H . Wood . The Choir , J . T . Swallow , K . Stcddy , and F . Allison ; the Band , T . Harding and J . S . Hill .
PRESENTED BV PRIVATE D ONORS . By Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , awarded June iSth , 1870 : — By Bro . the Rev . Dr . Morris : — Attention to Studies H . J . Wellington . Proficiency in French and German ,., G . Tanner . Do . do . ... H . N . Tayler . Elocution ... ... ... J . Hazdand . Perseverance ... ... ... T . Tayler . Dn . ... ... ... R . Chandler .
By Mr . E . V . Gardner -. — Mechanics ... ... ... A . Nutt . By Bro . Eelgar Bowyer , Vice-President of Institution , P . M .: Drawing ... ... ... J . Hazcland . 15 y Mr . S ) lvester , Drawing Master : — Drawing—Freehand ... ... ... T . Harding and D . Dove .
Painting ... ... ... A . Pearson . Shading ... ... ... H . Brock . Architecture ... ... ... A . Parker . Iimnoveiiicut ... ... ... W . Jackson .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
By Mr . Holmes , Musical Instructor : — Music ( Piano ) ... Stansfield , Dunaway , and Carter . ENGLISH PI . AV . " My Turn Next . " A Farce by J . T . Williams . Tni-n . i-iriiiii Tieittcrs ( a Village Apothecary ) , J .
Hazcland ; Tim Bolus ( his Professional Assistant ) , P . Hcavisidc ; Tuin Trap ( Commercial Traveller ) , H . N . Tayler ; Fanner H'hralcin ; II . J . Wellington ; Lydia ( Twitter ' s Wife ) , E . L . Price ; Cicely ( her Niece ) W . Evans ; Peggy ( Twitter ' s Maidservant and Housekeeper ) , , ) . L . Robeits . Scene—A Country Apothecary ' s Shop Parlour ,
. 879 . Silver Medal for Good Conduct ( Presented by tbe Institution ) , Charles Sage . Canonbury Gold Medal ( Presented by Bro . Edward Cox , Vice-Patron , P . M . No . 657 ) , Frank Allinson . Silver Watch anel Chain for General Good Conduct ( Presented by thc Supreme Council 33 ° to a Pupil on leaving ( lie Institution ) , John limes Haze-land .
RESULT or CAMIIRIUGE LOCAL EXAMINATION . December , 1878 . The Prizes apportioned from thc interest , £ 21 , of the Fund , £ 323 , founded by Bro . W . Winn , P . M . 657 , Vicc-Palton . Fourteen Candidates entered . J UNIORS : —Honours—First Class . 1 . W . Davenport , Distinguished in English and French . 2 . I . H . Moon , „ Latin .
3 . C . Sage , „ Latin . 4 . E . L . Railing , „ English . 3 . J . I . Hazeland . 6 . P . K . B . HcavisWc . 7 . II . E . K . Pinson . 8 . H . S . Sargent . 9 . H . J . Wellington . Honours—Second Class .
10 . W . B . Evans . 11 . F . C . Gates . 12 . E . L . Piicc . 13 . J . E . Batlyc . Certificate in 4 th Division . 14 . H . M . Fcnemorc . National Anthem , " God Sav : the Queen , " the Choir
Lorel Henniker , after having eiistiibutctl the prizes , said lie was so pleased with whal be had witnessed , ami so gratified with the success of the boys at the Cambridge Local Examinations , lhat he would offer a £ , *¦* priz : annually to the boy thai passed bctl al the Cambridge Examination . Everj thing that he hael witnessed ,-it thc Institution had given him infinite pleasure , ami , although he was
only a young Mason , he saw every reason for being proud of In longing lo the , Order . In Masonry there were many privileges , and among those privil * ges was the intercourse they h id one with another . With reference to the Masonic Institutions , he could say thai the ancient Craft of Masonry was raised more in the minds of thc outside public by these nieat Institution-- , than by anything else . These
Institutions brought Masons into coniicrtton with thc outside world with regard to Masonic privileges , and il was the cffoitsof Masons to support these Institutions that nut with the approbation ofthe outside world and of ladies , many of which sex lie was g ) nl to sec present . Willi the approbation of the ladies any mailers must go on well ; anil he was glad to find that the Masonic Institutions were so
strongly approved of by the ladies , lor the reasons he had mentioned the Masonic Institutions were highly satisfactory . Bat there was one other reason which , perhaps more than all , satisfied the desire of Masons , and that was to take a high place in a great work , to be able to help the powerless , anti give a good education to those who were qualified to profit by a gootl
education , but who but for Masons could net obtain it . After they had celucateil the boys anti the girls , these boys and girls would turn out gootl men and good women , .-mil take their part in the great world around llicin . He would not talk lo the company of thc gicat advantages eif the Institutions more than he had , for there were many present who knew as well as bc did what the advantages of the
Masonic Institutions were . All the brethren were working for these Institutions , ami tbey knew hnw successful tbey were ; but he woultl make a must urgent appeal to the brethren , ant ! through them to the public outside , to give all the support they could to the Institution at the coming festival on Wednesday next . He was President of the Boatd of Stewards for lhat festival , and he wanted the
brethren to give bim every encouragement . He had already a good list , but he wished to elouble it , and so promote the success of the Institution . He had been very much gratified by what he had seen that day . All the company had been gratified . But , aflcr having seen many tchools throughi'iut the counlty , he had never seen any in his lite which gave him more pleasure than the Masonic
Boys' School . What had pleased him very much was thc practical education which was given to the boys . No doubt he would have shocked his old schoolmaster if he had suggested such a thing , but while not at all underrating the value of a knowledge of Greek and Latin , what he very much approved of was the acquirement of a practical education , and an acquaintance with modern foreign
languages . He was also p leased to see that the study of music was not neglected . Music tended to soften all the sorrows of life and elrive away its cares . He did not wish to read any of his young friends a lesson , but he wished to tell them something which mig ht bc of use to them in their future life . Let them by all means take advantage of the" opportunities offered them by the Institution , to appreciate those
advantages , and while young to acquire the education that was offereil them . It was in youth that education was most easily acquired , and be hoped his young frienels would exert themselves while yet young anil obtain all the knowledge they could . Iu afier life it was a very exhausting work to learn what should have been learned in youth , and it was then that it was seen whal advantages hael been lost . He
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ivouli ! leave it to Ins young friends to work out the pro « position , and he only suggested to them that it was one of vast importance , that required working out directly and particularly . He was very glad that prizes were given for tlMse boys held in highest estimation by their schoolfellows ; and he was sure all those who had received prizes would not forget this elay . For himself , he did not intend
to forget it . But he might point out to the boys that there was a great deal in obtaining thc applause of their comrades . He quite believed in boys being very just and appreciative of thc good qualities of their schoolfellows , and boys would always take the applause of their schoolfellows as a thing very dear to them . This practice should not be eliscouragcil ; it was of very great importance .
There was one other lliing he would point out to the boys . The best and the wisest diti not always come to the front at first , but he advised Ihcm to persevere . Thc more they persevered the more good they w-erc likely lo do in after life , and thc more good they ivouiel likely to leave behind them . The practical application of many of thc great discoveries perhaps would never have been experienced by
the world if the discoverers had merely been contented with their researches and had not attempted to reap the fruits of them . They might depend upon it thai if they persevered they would benefit iu the long run ; Ihcy would obtain the comforts of life , which were considered by men most desirable . A vote of thanks was aftcrwarels passed to thc Rev . Dr .
Morris , whom Lord Henniker congratulated on the position to which he had brought the School as an educational establishment . Dr . Morris having returned thanks , Lord Henniker awarded the prize for elocution to Ilazeland . The company then adjourned to a coltl collation , and the remainder of the day was occupied wilh thc sports of the boys , music by the band of thc Institution , and dancing .
Charity.
CHARITY .
( F 10111 Ihe Liberal Freemason , ) A distinguished Masonic writer has very aptly said " Wc must not fall into thc loo common error that Charity is only thai sentiment of commiseration which leads us to assist the poor wilh pecuniary donations "—and to this bc has justly added , " its Masonic as well as its Christian
application is more noble ami more extensive . " It seems to be now quite generally acquiesced in , which the better and nunc correct reading of the Apostle's words would bc , Failh , Hope , and Love , and this would give increased emphasis lo , anti a Iruc conception of , the Masonic declaration—that " Charily ( Love ) extend :, beyond the grave to the boundless realms of eternity . "
In ortler thai wc may understand the pr < i * Lcr force of this word in Masonry , it is well lo enquire how it has been regarded by authorities outside of il . Web . 'lr defines il : 1 . " Thai disposition of heart that inclines men lo think favourably o ! their fellow-men , and to ili > Ibeni good , love ; benevolence ; good-will ; " and he rcfets ti chapter xiii . of I . Corinthians , where a most
impoitanl lesson on Charily is laid clown , and one which is , theoralically at least , thoroughly familiar to Masons ; to whom wc suggest thai il bc read for instruction , by substituting Love for Charity , and sec if il will noi give adelcd interest and impressiveness to the familiar lesson— " and have n't love , I am become . is sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal . " " And now abie ' eth faith , hope , love , these
three , but the greatest of these is love . " The highest conception of Charity , as expressed by thc Apostle , anel as accepted by the best teachers of thc present , therefore , shows that it is love which " suffereth long and is kind , " anti that it is thc inferior quality of that virtue , which bestows alms only—hencr , Webster gives his second definition—2 , " Liberality to the poor , or to benevolent
institutions ; generosity . " A man may not always bc sure ol the motives which induce him to give alms ; possibly display , or some element of selfishness may enter into them , but the duty as such should not be avoided , no matter what the motive , and wc cannot tlo belter than In cite the words of Stillingfleet , who declares lhat " a man must have great
impuelencc lo profess himself a Christian , ami yet to think himself not obliged to tlo acts of charity . " If the reader will substitute Mason for Christian , lie will readily perceive how apt and forcible is the quotation when applied to the Fraternity . But Charity docs not slop at almsgiving ; it takes to itself that higher quality of love which finds true delight in
what is recognised an "liberality in judging of men and their actions ; adi-pisition which inclines men lo put the best construction cut evorels aid actions ol their fellow men ;" or , as is declared by Buckminstcr , " thc hi ghest exercise of chatity is charity toward thc uncharitable . " It is so common , that our ears are altogether familiar with inuendo , and we may sometimes find ourselves
shivering at an ill concealed uncharitableness on the part of Masons who have no better reason for it than prejudice . Charity is made up of little things as well as of great ones , and " any act of kindness or benevolence " is consistent with its character , which is always to be preferred to that nanowiiess peculiar to its opposite , or to the lack of it .
Pecuniary gifts may frequently carry sensations of joy with them , and none can know this better than aged or decayetl Masons who have outlived their powers of selfsupport—aged widows similarly situated , and orphan children may also be gladdened by donations from seen or
unseen hands , but the gentle evorel ot cheer , the smile of sympathy , and the expression of love which manifests itself in the face carries confidence to thc weak , and a feeling of strength to the helpless . Tht " lungue of man and ol angels" will fail beyond a doubt it we liaic not chatity ; laith lhat could remove rnoun-