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some time ago , and had now gained a scholarship for research in natural science of the value of ; £ 150 a year for two years , which would enable him to spend the first 12 months under a professor , and the second would take him to some foreign University . The scholarship would be renewed for a third year if Mr . Heinke passed well . The report of the examination of the whole School was " most satisfactory ; " the report mentioning that " the tone and demeanour

of the boys left nothing to be desired . " In music Dr . Lott had given them a o-ood report , stating that marked progress had been made . Great advancement had been made in the physical training , and modern gymnastic appliances had been obtained under the direction of an instructor who was well up in his duty .

Carpentry and book-binding were indulged in in leisure hours , but he hoped the time would come when they would be found in the ordinary curriculum of the School . He had to thank friends for many gifts , and that they had been given hv those who were most intimate with the life of the School was the best testimony

that they were deserved . Entertainments had been given by General Viscount Wolstley , the Derby Allcroft Lodge , and Sir Augustus Harris—whose sad death they all deeply deplored . He desired to thank all under whom he had served , and who served under him . With regard to the Scholarship Fund which was recently

started , some £ 1500 had been collected without trenching upon the income of the School , the regulations had been drafted , and they hoped in a few days the scholar would be appointed . This success was only due to earnest effort , and he was speaking the literal truth in saying that nine-tenths was due to the energy and ability of Bro . McLeod , their Secretary . The legitimate pride in such an achievement was increased by the happy coincidence that Bro . McLeod was a P . P . G . Officer of Derbyshire and had been able to carry out this

undertaking during the year of presidency of his own Prov . G . Master , the Duke of Devonshire , who would feel the keenest satisfaction at what had been done for higher education . He ( Bro . Hebb ) thanked Bro . McLeod for his advice , which was always valuable in itself , conceived in the best interests of the School , and given from motives of personal friendship . He congratulated them all on the improvement in every department , and this would be most welcome to all who believed that better accommodation was wanted in order to make the Schoolalready successful—a real great English public school . Her Grace the Duchess of DEVONSHIRE then presented the following

prizes : FORM PRIZES . Form In . —B . Lowick , 1 ; J . C . Stacey , 2 . Form lA . —B . Frost , 1 j A . E . Evans , 2 . Form IIB . —C . Morton . Form IIA . —W . L . Dallas , 1 : M . A . S . Grace , 2 . Form IIIc—H . E . Hind , 1 ; S . W . Hughes , 2 . Form IIIB . —S . A . Horsburgh , 1 ; G . Watson , 2 . Form III A . —L . W . Croft , 1 ; J . M . Brewis , 2 . Form IV . —H . A . C . Dodds , 1 : H . D . Culpin , 2 . Form VB . —E . E . Whale .

Writing—H . B . Earl , K . C . Howell , R . G . Boden . Sight Singing , Choir—P . Harrison . „ „ not in the Choir—W . Holland . Pianoforte , Senior—R . P . Chinneck . „ Junior—A . Rogers and H . D . Pink , equal . Geology and Physiography , Form IV ., V . —J . H . Rangeley and A . E . Perkins , equal . Physiography , Form IV . —D . E . Greenwood . Printing—H . R . Corner .

Bookbinding—J . H . Rangeley . Carpentry—J . M . Brewis , W . B . G . Brightwell . Best Garden—B . Troop . Best Athlete ( Presented by Bro . H . Kemp)—C . I . Leeming . Gymnastics ( Presented by Bro . Dr . Kempster)—C . I . Leeming , 1 ; G . W . Foster , 2 ; ( Presented by Bro . Blanchard)—E . C . Coates , 3 . Shorthand —( Presented by Bro . W . Lupton)—Groombridgc , Leeming , Foote , Davey , Chinneck , Whale , and Perkins . Drawing , Senior ( Presented by Bro . H . Kemp)—R . P . Chinneck ; Junior—J . M . Brewis .

English Composition ( Presented by . the " Old Masonians' Society " ) — E . Richardson . Latin ( Presented by Bro . Major Carrel ))—VI , Va , E . Richardson and J . C . Longbottom ; Vb , H . R . Corner . J fa French ( Presented by Bro . H . Manfield)—A . E . Davey , 1 ; CI . Leeming , 2 . Bowyer Prize for Shorthand—W . R . Binks . Cama Memorial Prize for the youngest boy who passed the Cambridge Local Examination in 1895—W . R . Bennett .

Cama Memorial Prize for Arithmetic—J . H . Rangeley . Escott Prize for Mathematics—R . T . Groombridge . Thrupp Prize for History—A . P . Shaw and R . P . Chinneck . Winn Prizes for boys who have gained Certificates in the Cambridge Local | Examination in 1895—Senior Passes—Broad , Watson , Groombridge , Binks , Leeming , Foote , Prodmore , and Davey . Junior—Class 2—Chinneck and Rangeley . Class 3—Whale , Kemp , Barker , Clarke , Hitchcock , Bolsover , and Richardson . Passes—Ravenscroft , Metcalfe , Long , Shaw , Harris , Longbottom , Appleby , Heath , Perkins , Corner , Roberts , Martin , Green , Bennett , Mears , Bedford , Robinson , Besly , Carr , Clunes , and Swornsbourne .

Canonbury Gold Medal for the most popular boy ( elected by his comrades )—C . I . Leeming . Supreme Council ' s Prize—R . P . Chinneck . Greenwood . Memorial Prize—R . T . Groombridge . Institution Silver Medal , for the head of the School—W . R . Binks . A vote of thanks was heartily accorded the Duchess on the motion of Bro . R . EVE , for graciously consenting to distribute the prizes , for which Bro . W . F . SMITHSON , returned thanks . A performance of " Patience " was then given , which reflected the highest credit on all concerned , the piece being rendered by the boys in a bright and intelligent manner . Great praise is due to Bro . Herbert Hilton for his musical nil-ia ^ ,, rt « ln ... Ll-L 1 _ l _ t- _ . J r » T- ^ . ... . r . — » -. ~ lu 1111 11 aoiy assisted

""* " ""; wn . c was Dy Bro . 1 * . a . wood , f . K . L-. U ., and a good string band . The various characters were allotted as follows : Colonel Calverley , Major Murgatroydand Lieut . Duke of Dunstable ( Officers of Dragoons ) K . J . Mayfield , H . Martin and A . S . Clunes ; Reginald Bunthorne ( a fleshly poet ) £ . P . Chinneck ; Archibald Grosvenor ( an idyllic poet ) J . H . Bedford : Mr Bunthorne ' s Solicitor , A . P . Shaw ; Officer who sings the " Heavy Dragoon , " P . H . Dickinson . Chorns of Officers of Dragoons . The Lady Angella , The Lady aaphir , The Lady Ella and The Lady Jane ( Rapturous Maidens ) J . R . Bradshaw , c . J . Callander , A . J . Kelland and E . E . Whale ; Patience ( a dairy maid ) W . A Spain . Chorus of Rapturous Maidens . After tea had been served , an inspection of the building was made , and having witnessed a gymnastic display , which spoke volumes for the efficiency of the instructor , the visitors dispersed well pleased with all they had seen and heard .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge took place at folkestone on Wednesday the 17 th inst . The occasion was especially interesting because of the fact that since the last festival , the Prov . Grand laster , Bro . Earl Amherst , has been appointed by the M . W . Grand Master .

J-K . H . the Prince of Wales , Deputy Grand Master of England . There that ? V ° * n ° ther s PeciaI ' interesting feature attending this meeting , viz ., M W r g the 2 ISt year since His R ° y Highness was installed as ¦ w . Grand Master , powers had been granted to the Prov . Grand

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Masters to mark the year by conferring a certain number of past rank honours on the brethren of their respective provinces . Thus in addition to the usual annual list of honours and promotions , six brethren of the province received the much-coveted purple . Among those present were : Bros . Earl Amherst , Deputy G . M . England , Prov . G . M . ; J . S . Eastes , P . G . D .,

Deputy P . G . M . ; H . D . Stock , P . M . 558 , P . J . G . W . ; H . Ward , P . D . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Russell , P M . 77 , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . Adamson , P . P . S . G . W . ; Francis Bellingham , P . P . S . G . W . Sussex ; Rev . J . E . Player , P . M . 2237 , P . P . G . Chap . Norfolk , P . S . G . Chap . ; Alfred Spencer , P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec ; T . Kentfield , P . P . G . D . Isle of Wight ; R . ' . T . Pigott , D . C . L ., P . A .

G . D . C . England ; J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., P . G . S . B . England ; F . W Wright , P . M . 1723 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Rev . A . Jackson , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C Bosanquet , 558 ; A . H . Gardner , Hon . Sec . 558 ; F . H . Hallett , P . M . 709 , P . P G . Reg . j A . H . De Butts , SS 8 , 2587 , S . D . 2195 ; Fred . Eastes , 558 ; Rev E . V . Eustace Bryan , Chap . 1436 ; and a great number of brethren from all parts of the province .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the Prov . G . D . C . called upon the brethren to salute the Prov . Grand Master and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master with grand honours . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Maidstone last year were read and confirmed .

The Treasurer ' s accounts were then presented and adopted . Balances were shown—Lodge Fund , ^ 410 iSs . 6 d . ; Charity Fund , £ 434 os . ud . Bro . Russell was then re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer . It was unanimously resolved that " The sum of , £ 5 2 ios . be voted from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund in aid of the Scholarship Fund for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " and further , " That the Provincial Grand Lodge do forthwith

purchase a perpetual presentation to the Widows' Annuity of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at a cost of £ 1260 , to be called the' George Adamson' Presentation . Also that a perpetual presentation to the Male Annuity be purchased , such presentation to be called the ' Amherst' Presentation . " Seven grants recommended by the Charity Committee were also confirmed . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Maj .-Gen . Thomas Cuming , P . M . 2195 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ George Spurgen , P . M . 558 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . E . Player , P . M . 2237 , Chap . 55 S , 2587 } p Q ch „ Rev . C . M . Bevan , W . M . 1414 ... ... j ^ - ' ^ P ' „ W . Russell , P . M . 77 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ S . A . Cheale , P . M . 874 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Alfred Spencer , P . M . 1063 ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

" ^ u lr ^ M ' Prov . S . G . Ds . „ W . Hollis , P . M . 1531 ... ... ... J " A ' l- WllSO , r \' E , - rl ( Prov . J . G . Ds . „ A . Pocock , P . M . 1065 ... ... ... i J „ Rob . W . Walker , P . M . 1107 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ E . L . Dixon , P . M . 429 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ R . V . Harman , P . M . 1692 ... ... Prov . D . G . D . of C „ H . E . Austen , P . M . 709 ... ... ¦) „ J . Holmes , P . M . 1208 ... ... ... C Prov . A . G . D . Cs .

„ W . B . Kennett , P . M . 143 6 ... ... ) „ W . L . Edwards , P . M . 1536 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . Jenkins , P . M . 299 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ R . Puggle , P . M . 1854 ... ... ... ) „ Arthur Sharp , P . M . 829 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . H . White , P . M . 2448 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ W . L . Doddrell , P . M . 615 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ L . Salt , P . M . 1424 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ Frank Hitchens , P . M . 77 ... ... " 1 „ A . A . Lee , P . M . 1223 ... „ E . W . Ellis , P . M . 1314 .- - ! Pf 0 v G Stwds „ F . Beach , M . B ., P . M . 1 S 37 ••¦ ! ** . » wds . „ W . Reeve , P . M . 1973 ... ... ... I „ J . Kingsford , P . M . 2305 ... ... J

The following brethren received Past Provincial honours .- —Bros . F . F . Giraud , P . M . 133 . P . P . S . G . W . ; Capt . George Spinks , P . M . 153 6 , P . P . J . G . W .: Capt . Chas . G . Robinson , P . M . 709 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Clarke , P . M . 125 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . A . Smeeth , P . M . 1208 , P . P . S . G . D . ; and W . Dunk , P . M . . s . sS , P . P . S . G . W .

The Prov . G . Lodge was then adjourned , and the brethren attended church , the bells ringing out a merry peal . When the brethren had taken their places the service commtneed by the singing of the hymn " O Lord , how joyful 'tis to see " ( 273 A . and M . ) The first lesson was 1 Kings , v . ; the second I St . Peter , ii ., to v . iS , read by Bro . Rev . C . M . Bevan , P . J . G . Chap . Stanford ' s magnificent Service in B fUt was beautifully rendered by the full choir , as was the anthem by Sphor , " Praise his awful name . "

On return the Prov . G . Lodge was resumed , and votes of thanKs were proposed by Bro . Earl A MHERST to the Chaplain for his Masonic sermon , to the Vicar for permission to hold the service in the Parish Ctiurch , and to the Mayor for the use of the Town Hall . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren then made their way to the Royal Pavilion Hotel , where the banquet was held . It is

hardly needful to state that the catering of the Pavilion was perfect to a degree . Subsequently Bro . Earl AMHERST , Prov . G . Master , proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., his Royal Highness the Prince of \ Vales . " Both of these toasts were given with full Masonic honours , the brethren singing in rare style the " National Anthem " and " God bless the Prince of Wales . "

Bro . W . C . Ciuri's , P . M . 2200 , P . P . S . G . W ., then proposed " The Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . Master ; the Earl Amherst , Deputy G . Master ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . J . SMITH EASTES , Deputy Prov . G . Master , then proposed "The Earl of Amherst , Prov . G . Master . On his lordship rising to respond he was received with musical honours and loud continued cheering .

Bro . Earl AMHERST , in proposing the toatt of " 1 ne V . W , Bro . J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., " said : When we met 12 months ago , brethren , we little expected that our beloved Deputy would have to go ttirough such a terrible sickness . There was not a Mason in Kent who did not feel the deepest sympathy , and what an irreparable loss it would be if Bro . Eastes should