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the past year has been most praiseworthy , , while their healthy and cheerful appearance bears the highest testimony to the kindness and efficiency with which Mrs . Noble continues to discharge the duties of matron of the school . " The Governors have reason to believe that the Female Orphan School is not as well known , even among the Brethren of the Order , as it deserves to be ; and they would call especial attention to the fact that the resources of the school , at present , depend almost exclusively upon the support of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and the subscriptions of the members of the Dublin Lodges . Of the
present inmates of the school there are but three whose parents were members of a Dublin Lodge , and an inspection of the roll of the pupils will show that the claims of the rest of Ireland are fairly represented in the school , arid that no partiality is shown to any one class or district . Every Brother who is a subscriber of £ 1 annually to the funds of the institution has a vote at the election of a child to the school ; and the Governors would earnestly entreat those who have
hitherto befriended the institution to use their influence and exertions amongst their Brethren and friends , to make the Masonic Female Orphan School more generally known , and to obtain funds sufficient to justify the Board in extending its benefits . There are few who cannot contribute something towards the funds of the school ; and it is not too much to say , that no object should be dearer to the heart of a Mason than to supply the blessings of education and a home to the orphan children of his Brethren , "In the month of November last , a sub-committee was appointed by the Board of Governors , to inquire and report as to the feasibility of affording to some of the pupils of the school the advantage of a higher class of education , and the subcommittee upon this question made the following , report : —
"' In pursuance of the resolution of the Governors of the Masonic Orphan School , passed at their last meeting , your committee have carefully considered the propriety of affording a higher degree of education to the inmates of the Masonic Orphan School . Your committee are of opinion that any attempt to increase the advantage afforded by the institution is not only highly laudable in itself , but would be likely to command increased support , from the Order
generally , to the funds of the Masonic Female Orphan School . Your committee feel a confident hope that the funds of the institution will annually increase ; but , in their present state , they cannot recommend a project which , in their opinion , must involve an increased annual expenditure ; and they feel constrained to recommend that the proposed improvement should await such an increase in the resources of the school as will enable the governors to command the services of competent and efficient masters for such of the girls as may appear likely to do
credit to their instruction . ' "In connection with this subject , the Board think it right to lay before the subscribers to the institution the following statement of the advantages at present afforded by the institution .
Cl The inmates of the Masonic Orphan School are fed , clothed , lodged , and educated under the careful superintendence both of the governors and of a committee of ladies , who kindly give their attention to the details of the management of the institution . English grammar , reading , writing , arithmetic , and geography are taught by a master who attends the school daily ; and the
governors have great pleasure in acknowledging the value of the services of Mr . "Betts in this department . Almost the entire domestic work of the school-house is performed by the pupils themselves , who are occupied Iry turns in the kitchen , laundry , and in scouring and cleaning the house ; one servant only is engaged at
the school , whose assistance is requisite for work which is beyond the strength of the children . ( Jreat attention is paid to plain needlework , and the pupils make up all their own clothes without any assistance whatever . The religious instruction of the children is intrusted to the ( jj rand . Ohaplains of the Order in . Ireland , and under their superintendence is carefully provided for . The health of the pupils is under the care of Bro . Dr . Speedy , to whom the hoard desire to express their thanks for his valuable professional , services , gratuitously and most readily given to the inmates of the institution . " Mr . Elrington likewise stated that the debt of £ 1 , 500 , which had bee n incurred
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I Re La Hi).
the past year has been most praiseworthy , , while their healthy and cheerful appearance bears the highest testimony to the kindness and efficiency with which Mrs . Noble continues to discharge the duties of matron of the school . " The Governors have reason to believe that the Female Orphan School is not as well known , even among the Brethren of the Order , as it deserves to be ; and they would call especial attention to the fact that the resources of the school , at present , depend almost exclusively upon the support of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and the subscriptions of the members of the Dublin Lodges . Of the
present inmates of the school there are but three whose parents were members of a Dublin Lodge , and an inspection of the roll of the pupils will show that the claims of the rest of Ireland are fairly represented in the school , arid that no partiality is shown to any one class or district . Every Brother who is a subscriber of £ 1 annually to the funds of the institution has a vote at the election of a child to the school ; and the Governors would earnestly entreat those who have
hitherto befriended the institution to use their influence and exertions amongst their Brethren and friends , to make the Masonic Female Orphan School more generally known , and to obtain funds sufficient to justify the Board in extending its benefits . There are few who cannot contribute something towards the funds of the school ; and it is not too much to say , that no object should be dearer to the heart of a Mason than to supply the blessings of education and a home to the orphan children of his Brethren , "In the month of November last , a sub-committee was appointed by the Board of Governors , to inquire and report as to the feasibility of affording to some of the pupils of the school the advantage of a higher class of education , and the subcommittee upon this question made the following , report : —
"' In pursuance of the resolution of the Governors of the Masonic Orphan School , passed at their last meeting , your committee have carefully considered the propriety of affording a higher degree of education to the inmates of the Masonic Orphan School . Your committee are of opinion that any attempt to increase the advantage afforded by the institution is not only highly laudable in itself , but would be likely to command increased support , from the Order
generally , to the funds of the Masonic Female Orphan School . Your committee feel a confident hope that the funds of the institution will annually increase ; but , in their present state , they cannot recommend a project which , in their opinion , must involve an increased annual expenditure ; and they feel constrained to recommend that the proposed improvement should await such an increase in the resources of the school as will enable the governors to command the services of competent and efficient masters for such of the girls as may appear likely to do
credit to their instruction . ' "In connection with this subject , the Board think it right to lay before the subscribers to the institution the following statement of the advantages at present afforded by the institution .
Cl The inmates of the Masonic Orphan School are fed , clothed , lodged , and educated under the careful superintendence both of the governors and of a committee of ladies , who kindly give their attention to the details of the management of the institution . English grammar , reading , writing , arithmetic , and geography are taught by a master who attends the school daily ; and the
governors have great pleasure in acknowledging the value of the services of Mr . "Betts in this department . Almost the entire domestic work of the school-house is performed by the pupils themselves , who are occupied Iry turns in the kitchen , laundry , and in scouring and cleaning the house ; one servant only is engaged at
the school , whose assistance is requisite for work which is beyond the strength of the children . ( Jreat attention is paid to plain needlework , and the pupils make up all their own clothes without any assistance whatever . The religious instruction of the children is intrusted to the ( jj rand . Ohaplains of the Order in . Ireland , and under their superintendence is carefully provided for . The health of the pupils is under the care of Bro . Dr . Speedy , to whom the hoard desire to express their thanks for his valuable professional , services , gratuitously and most readily given to the inmates of the institution . " Mr . Elrington likewise stated that the debt of £ 1 , 500 , which had bee n incurred