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it had so much improved that the little boys were little men , they were showing themselves men , and the larger boys were really fine fellows . At their sports they acquired a development of muscle which English boys ought to develop . It was a great satisfaction to the Board of Management that their system was working out so well . They felt a great debt was due to the Head Master and the Assistant Masters . The boys did not devote

themselves exclusively to scholastic education , but to physical development as well . The report they had heard was the first examiners' report the School had had coming from a Board duly appointed and accredited to tell the truth and nothing but the truth . They had heard that it was thought the boys ought to stop in the School a year longer than they were allowed by the present rules of the Institution . They were now obliged to go out at fifteen . It was a critical

age , and marvellous things could be done if the limit was to . In certain cases the Board of Management had much pleasure in extending the time for a boy who had shown exceptional aptitude , and there were at present nine such boys in the School . It would depend on the large-hearted way in which the friends of the Institution supplied funds whether that could be extended . It was not for the Board of Management , but for the Order at

large , and he mentioned it that the Craft might consider it . He would mention the cricket field . They had a lot of land round the Institution . In 1863 there were very few buildings about , but now they were surrounded with buildings , and it was difficult to get land . The boys required a little greater development . With reference to the tone of the Institution , they

owed a debt of gratitude to the Head Master and his assistants for the way they looked after the morale of the boys ; that was a great satisfaction , and it was also satisfactory to see that ihe way the boys availed themselves of their instruction and won prizes showed that the boys themselves did their best . West Yorkshire was well to the front , not only in educational matters , but in cricket matters .

The vote of thanks was seconded and carried . Bro . W . L . J ACKSON said his wife , like a great many other ladies , did most of the talking at home —( laughter)—but now she wished that he should endeavour to do the best he could to say something on her behalf in answer to what had been said of her kindness in coining to distribute the prizes . He had no doubt the ladies very often wondered what there was that

attracted men so much m connection with the Order to which all Masons were proud to belong . Now , he would like to say that he would present what they had seen as a small example of that which attracted men to Masonry . He thought he might appeal to all the ladies who were present that he could make good to them the statements that that was an example of the way in which Masons spent their time when they were away from home .

( Laughter . ) It was only a small portion of the good work they were constantly endeavouring to perform , and he was sure when he said that that he should receive from the ladies even greater latitude than the } ' sometimes gave to their husbands . ( Laughter . ) It must have been a pleasure to all the company , as it had been to Mrs . Jackson and himself , to be present on an occasion like that . The company * had heard the report and the

excellent speech of the Head Master . No one , however critical , could find in either the report or in the speech of the Head Master anything serious to find fault with ; he did not mean to find fault with the speech or the report , but in the matter and in the conduct of the examination . Much had been said about cricket . He took careful note of the boy who was from West Yorkshire , who belonged to the cricket club and was the best

wicket-keeper . Long might he continue to occupy such a position . Something was said about some one who occupied the proud position in the cricket world who bore his ( Bro . Jackson ' s ) name . He would only say that the boys who did not take some distinction might always remember that one failure or one disappointment was only an incentive to greater exertion in the future to retrieve the misfortune and to accomplish victory . He hardly liked

to predict , but he would say on behalf of the cricketing boy of his name that he would have been present that day but for another engagement , and that boy , while he was his son was also his brother . On some future occasion they might find him taking his part in these celebrations in connection with Masonic Festivals . Speaking about cricket , he was only glad to find in connection with these Schools that athletics at all events received some attention ,

and were recognised as a valuable part of the work of the Institution . They could not keep a boy healthy in body and mind unless they found them out some useful recreation . He remembered speaking to Dr . J . E . C . Welldon , of Harrow School , who was an enthusiastic cricketer , and who loved to see the boys playing cricket , on this subject , and he 'aid " Mr . Jackson , 1 shall never rest content until I find

the whole of the boys in this School in one of two categories , either playing cricket or suffering punishment . " Now , what did that mean ? That every boy in the School will play cricket except those who misbehave themselves . He was sure that they were all glad to know on high authority that the moral tone of the School was so healthy . It must indeed be extremely gratifying to those who took it in hand a few years ago to raise the

tone ot the School and put it in order to know that the present Head Master did hi . s duty nobly and well . Might he say to the boys that , although he w & s certain that they loved their Head Master , the best proof of that affection to him thty could give was always to maintain a high moral tone and character . He would say this moral to them— " Don ' t be disappointed "and especially he would say lo the boys who had faih d to get prizes - '' The

race is not always to the swift . I here is in connection with the Piovince over wlvch I have the honour to preside , as the Head Master has said , no preference for boys from Yorkshire . If there is one thing that Yorkshiremen pride themselves on more than another it is their tenacity of purpose ; it is that they pride themselves upon ; therefore , make up your minds that whatever you take in hand you will succeed in ; and I may venture to say

this—everyone who has a dictionary—and I suppose you all have one—if you find in that dictionary the word " can ' t " or " cannot , " strike it out , and take it for granted that no word is deserving of the name " can ' t . " There are very few things you cannot accomplish if you will only persevere and practise self-denial and self-discipline , and impress that on your young minds , however much your Head Master and the assistant musters can do for you , they cannot do half as much as you can do for yourselves . It is on

yourselves you will have to rely ; therefore , I will venture to impress upon you this lesson—not to be discouraged by difficulty ; make up your minds to accomplish the woik you have in hand . You may look round if 30 U are only persistent and cultivate truthfulness in evi rything ; look upon it as being the most cowaidly thing 3 , 011 can do to tell a lie , and 3-011 will find you will succeed in after life if you will persevere . The Right Worshipful Brother concluded by thanking the company for the vote of thanks to Mrs . Jackson , and wishing every prosperity to the Institution . After light refreshments , the boys gave a very creditable performance of " H . M . S . Pinafore , "

Grand Festival Of The Order Of The Secret Monitor.

GRAND FESTIVAL OF THE ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR .

Ihe grand festival of this prosperous Order was held at Mark Masons ' Hall , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The Grand Supreme Ruler of the Order presided , and was supported by Bros . C . F . Matier , W . G . Lemon , [ . Tickle , Baron de Ferrieres , A . F . Lamette , E . Lelchworth , G . Sec . of the

Craft ; J . J . Pakes , J . M . Bastone , Sir Thomas Wright , E . fessurun , J . T , Thilthorpe , J . J . Thomas , W . J . Spratling , H . Tipper , Dr . " Alex . Stewart Brown , Dr . II . W . Roberts , Dr . A . T . Norton , W . Blizzard Williamson , H . Hart , J . Stiven , of Madras , President of the Board of Grand Stewards ; the Grand Stewards , and many other well-known brethren .

The meeting of Grand Council was opened at five o ' clock , with Bro . Dr . Zacharie , G . S . R . in the chair . The other chairs were occupied by Bros . C . F . Matier , P . G . S . R ., and Baron de Ferrieres , G . Treas . elect . After the reading of the minutes , the next business was the consideration of the report of the Executive Committee—the usual routine business—which

contained the interesting intelligence already fam liar to the readers of our columns , that during the past six months three new conclaves have been added to the roll : they are the Cama , in Bombay , No . 21 ; Sentinel , Johannesberg , No . 22 ; and Chudderghat , Hyderabad , No . 23 . Nos . 4 ., True Friendship ; 6 , Anglo-American ; and , 20 , Penrose Dunbar were reported

as arrear . On the motion of Bro . J . J . PAKKS , the report was fully adopted . Bro . A . F . Lamette , Grand Visitor , brought up the report of the Grand Visitors . The GRAND SUPREME RULER stated that his health having failed a good

deal lately , he had asked the Right Honourable the Karl of Warwick to allow himself to be put in nomination for the office of Supreme Grand Ruler on the present occasion but without effect . Bro . Dr . Zacharie was then unanimously re-elected for the eighth time , and returned thanks for the reall y unwished-for , though very flattering , honour again conferred upon him .

Bro . Baron de Fertieres was unanimously elected Grand Treasurer in the place of Bro . Lieut-Col . George Lambert , F . S . A ., and a hearty vote of appreciation of his services passed to the retiring brother . Supreme Rulers and Past Supreme Rulers of conclaves were then admitted to the meeting of Grand Council where the late President of the

Board of Grand Stewards , Bro . H . W . Roberts , was duly commissioned in the Third Degree of the Order preparatory to his being promoted to the rank of Grand Bow Bearer . This portion of the ceremony was beautifully performed by Bro . J . J . Pakes , one of the three or four distinguished brethren who are perfect in theritual of the Order .

The brethren then formed a procession and proceeded to the magnificent hall of the building , entering to the strains of the newly-decorated organ , played by Bro . Grand Recorder . Here the roll of conclaves was called and responded to by nearly all the English and several of the foreign conclaves . The _ Grand Supreme Ruler was then formally proclaimed by Bro . C . F . Matier , and the Grand Officers of the \ 'ear were duly invested as follows :

Bro . Dr . Zacharie ... ... ... ... G . S . R . „ the Earl of Warwick ... ... ... D . R . O . „ Baron Halsbury ... ... ... G . Chancellor . „ Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . Std . Br . ... ... G . Treas . „ the Earl of Euston , P . P . G . ... ... G . Chamberlain „ W . T . Newitt , P . G . V . ... ... ... G . Guide .

„ W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , P . P . G . Treas . Middx . ... G . Recorder . „ J . j . Pakes , P . G . Gdr . ... ... ... *) „ ... . _ „ A . Stewart Brown , F . R . C . S ., P . G . C . ... ) ° - v , sltors - ,, John James Thomas , P . G . Gdr . ... ... P . G . Visitor . „ Sir Thomas Wright , K . B ., P . G . Stwd . ... G . Std . Br . „ H . W . Roberts , M . R . C . S ., Pres . Bd . G . Stwds .... G . Bow Br . „ H . Tipper , P . G . C , Sec . Bd . G . Stwds . . . P . G . Bow Br .

„ H . Hodges , P . G . Stwd . ... ... ... G . Gdr . ,, George Gregory , P . G . Stwd . ... ... * V ,, George Richards ... ... ... / „ „ ... „ J . K . Cama ... ... ... J G . Councillors . ,, II . M . Rustomjee ... ... ... J ,, K . R . Cama ... ... ... ... *\ \\ Lireen

,, r . . ... ... ... -- ( n ^ < - -u „ J . D . B . Gribble J P . G . Councillors „ A . R . Pilcher ... ... ... ... J „ Ed . J . Mills ... ... ... ... G . Sentinel .

The following Grand Stewards were appointed -. Bros . Alex Stewart Brown , P . GC ; Peter Horrocks , M . D . ; J . W . Goodinge , A . 0 , Boswell , Samuel Blaze Wilkinson , F ' . Marshal ' , W . E . Morrison , VV . E . Hughes , William Walter Wright , J . Stiver , the Rev . Arthur Westcott , M . A . ; Cowasjee Dadabhoy Furdoonjee , Charles Abttrrow , and A . N . Templeton . The GRAND SUPREME RULER then announ edihat Bro . R . I . Finnimore ,

J . ., Jtc , had been appointed District Giand Supreme Ruler for South Africa , which , however , did not embrace the Independent Transvaal Republic , which preferred to remain , at least for the present , in immediate connection with the authorities at home .

The business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons ' Tavern , where a banquet was provided by the Grand Stewards of the year . Here again the chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Zacharie , whilst the vice-chairs were filled by Bro . Stiven , of Madras , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , and Bro . Harry Tipper , Secretary ( for the third time ) .

After dinner the Royal toasts were duly honoured by the brethren , and then Bro . MATIER , in happy terms , proposed " The Health of the Veteran Ruler , " who had been that day again re-elected for the eighth time to preside over them .

The brethren drank this toast with musical honours , and The GIU . VII SUPREME HUI . KR , in replying , expressed once more his gratitude to those who had again placed him in a difficult yet honourable position , one that he had been proud to fill when he was younger and stronger ,

but which he found somewhat burdensome when in feeble health . He hoped that during the year they would see their way to finding him a worthy and able successor , and for his own part he should feel a great pride and p leasure in handing over a powerful and well-established organisation to hands better fitted to fulfill the task of governing it .

The GRAND SUPREME RULER next proposed " The Health of the Deput > Ruler of the Order , the Earl of Warwick , and the Chancellor , Baron Halsbury , " who , he said , had called upon him onl y the other day and ex-