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was aware that that toast would be most cordially responded to by the Craft , as the Earl of Yarborough was known to them all as one of the warmest supporters of their charities , and as always discharging with the utmost fidelity his duties as a man and a Mason—( cheers ) . It Avas a most pleasing duty for him to have to propose the health of the noble Earl—knowing him to be an honour to their noble Craft , and he , therefore , now called upon the bretliren to join him in drinking the health of "the D-G . M ., the chairman of the evening "—^ cheers ) . The D . G . M . said tho very

flattering manner in Avhich the toast had been proposed and responded to , rendered it impossible for him to return them thanks in the manner he felt to be due to them . He could assure the brethren it would give great encouragement for the future in tho performance of his duties —( cheers ) . When he Avas informed that the M . W . G . M must be unavoidably absent , and ho was requested to take the chair at that festival , he at once acceded—( cheers)—and he should be glad at any time to do everything in his power to promote the prosperity of this Institution and the other charities , and

show the interest ho took in the Craft . He wished to show them that he Avas not an idle man—that he was determined to do his duty iu the high position he had the honour to fill , and the reception he had received that evening Avould encourage him in . his determination—( cheers ) . He AA'as desirous to see this Institution made as perfect as possible , so that the boys might be educated so as to be not only useful t » themselves , but as they grew up thev might assist their aged parents —( cheers ) . It Avas to support a noble Institution that they had come together that evening , and he

hoped they Avould show by their contributions IIOAV anxious they were to carry out the : charity te the utmost efficiency- —( cheers ) . He AVUS sure the Committee only required the support of the brethren to make the school second to none in the kingdom . — ( cheers ) . The toast having been heartily responded to , the D . G . M . said he Avas sure the brethren would excuse him if he appeared to press the toasts upon them someivhat quickly , but the fact was they had not yet come to tlie most interesting part of the business of the evening . He had now to propose to them "the Prov . G . M . 's and the Past and Present Grand Officers , " and he Avas glad to see by the number of them

present , how deeply they A'alued the importance of the Boys School . Br . Bonanw Dobree , G . S . W ., acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the Prov . G . M- ' s and the Grand Officers , and assured the brethren that upon all occasions it was most gratifying to the G . O . ' s to SIIOAA' , in the discharge of their duties , their attachment t » the Masonic charities , in the support of AA'hich they AA'ere set so bright an example by their noble chairman . The boys were here introduced into the room , and excited , much interest from their healthy and genteel appearance . The G . Chaplain , Br .

the llev . J . E . Cox , said it gave him great pleasure to introduce to the notice of his Lordship , the boys , Avhom as examiner he had had the honour to recommend for prizes viz : —1 st Writing—John AVilliam Hill ; 1 st History—John William Hill ; 2 nd or Junior ditto—Frederick Kislingbury ; 1 st Geography—George John Crichton ; 2 nd or Junior ditto—George Bruhl Daly ; 1 st General Information—William Turner Manger ; 2 nd or Junior ditto—George John Chrichton ; 1 st Arithmetic—John . William Hill ; Hewlett and Chrichton commended ; 2 nd ditto—Louis Gamauf . He

had great pleasure in bearing his testimony to their good conduct , and the general attainments of the boys . He regretted , however , that they had not yet the opportunity ot bringing the AA'hole of the boys under one root , in the same manner as the girls , as they could not have that general supervision over them Avhilst they Avere scattered about all over the country , Avhich Avas desirable ; though in London that objection Avas not so strong , in consequence of the metropolis being divided into sections , and the boys placed iu good schools so as to bring them up as nearlv as possible on one

principle . The noble chairman having complimented the boy , Hill , on the number a £ prizes he had obtained and advised him to persevere in the course he had begun , as if he did so it would be sure to lead him to prosperity , proceeded to present the various prizes to the different boys , accompanying each with a feAV appropriate remarks . The noble chairman then proceeded to address the children generally , and said it gave hsra great pleasure to hear so good a report of them , and he trusted that they wouM endeavour to continue to merit the kind encomiums of the Rev . Mr . Cox . He hoped they Avould continue in the course they had begun , and that Avhen they left scliooj they Avould striA'e to make the best use of the talents and education with which they