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AA'ere blessed . If they continued to distinguish themselves and still proved worthy of the prizes he had that day presented , ho Avould be happy if they required it in after life to do everything in his power to assist them . He did not wish it to bo understood that if they were comfortably situated and AA'ere receiving fair remuneration for their services , that they were to expect him to give them any assistance ; but if unfortunately ¦ any of them could not find that employment which their friends thought their talents deserved , if they AVOUICI come to him , ancl they thought he could assist them , he

would do the utmost in his poAver for the purpose—( cheers ) . He Avould now -address himself to the company generally . He knew that nothing could be more gratifying to the ladies than to see children brought up in the way they should go . He was gratified to see tho ladies honouring their annual festivals with their presence , and he hoped they would take every opportunity of informing their friends of the good that Avas done by the Institution , and of assisting them to continue that good . The Institution Avas established in 1798 , for tho purpose of giving a good education

¦ to tho children of deceased or ag : d Freemasons , and he would ask the brethren how could they spend their money better than in giving education to the children of those who were unable themselves to find the means for doing so ? They educated and clothed , and he wished lie could say , boarded and lodged , the boys . They Avere , however , as yet unable to do so , though he trusted the day would come AA'hen the Institution would be made more efficient than it Avas at present—( hear , hear ) . As had been stated by Br . Cox , it was impossible under the present system to have that

superintendence over tho boys Avhich was desirable . In tho metropolis , which Avas carefully divided into districts , the boys were sent to selected schools in the neighbourhood in Avliich they lived , and everything Avas done under an understood system to develop their energies and talents . But even this system had its disadvantages when compared AA'ith that of bringing tlie boys together under one roof , and placing them under the eye of one superintendent . It AA'as not only book learning Avhich they wished to give them , but they wished to place good examples of living before them , to teach them Avhsn they grew up , IIOAV best to expend their time , and impress upon

itneni t . iaf , if they expended it properly , they might provide not only for themselves , but their aged friends . He thought they would agree Avith him , that such an Institution AA ' . IS most desirable , and ho would suggest that a committee should be formed to assist in carrying out so desirable an object . They would see by tho report that they : had £ 2000 in hand towards a building fund , ancl Avhat he would propose was , that they might have another dinner some time after the Girls Festival , for the special object of collecting subscriptions in augmentation of that fund —( hear , hear ) . In

the lists going round that evening they would find a column for tlie building fund , and he hoped that they would not overlook it whilst supporting the general objects of tho Institution . He might inform them that the receipts for 1854-5 Avere less than for 1853-4 , and he would urge thrm , if they wished to give the children of the brethren ¦ a good education , to strengthen the hands of tho committee by liberal subscriptions . The noble Earl concluded by giving " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " which was drunk with loud applause . The R . W . D . G . M . said that the

next toast he had to propose to their notice , was tho health of a brother who he regretted was not present to-day , in consequence of illness , but who had ahvays shown himself a most earnest friend not only to tho Boys School , but to every charity which had been brought under his notice . He gave them the health of their "worthy Treasurer , Br . Benj . ; Bond Cabbell "—( cheers ) . Br . John Hervey , G . S . D ., begged , on the part of Br . Cabbell , to return thanU for the compliment paid to him , and to state that he had been instructed by the Avorthy brother , Avho regretted he AA'as unable to

attend , to hand in his donation of £ 10 10 * . to the Charity —( cheers ) . The D . G . M . said that though they were assembled especially to promote the interests of one particular charity , he was sure that they Avould very much regret that the others should be forgotten . The Girls School and the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons , must not be forgotten , and he would therefore , with their leave , propose " prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " with which he would couple the name of " Br . Francis Crew " —( cheers ) . Br . Crew said that though he had been for thirteen years the Secretary of the Girls School , it Avas the first time that he had been called upon to address the brethren in that room . He was much obliged to the noble chairman for the great