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Cqmespomence.
London , J < u , ty 28 t 7 i , 1858 . Worshipful Sir and Brother , —In the report of the committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for boys , dated 6 th February , 1858 , there appeared the following paragraphs : — ic The committee , while gratefully acknowledging the liberal support they have received from some ofthe Lodges and Brethren in the provinces , cannot but regret
that in many instances this institution has not received that encouragement , to which it is , from the number of country boys now on its books , fairly entitled . Many cases come before the committee , recommended by long lists of Provincial Grand Officers and other influential Brethren , none of Avhom , or their Lodges , subscribe to the institution . The committee , therefore , venture to appeal to their provincial Brethren for their increased aid in carrying out the objects of the charity , and feel confident that it is only necessary to call their attention to the subject to meet with a ready and liberal response .
" The committee may perhaps mention here , that out of the twenty-five boys in the school-house , fifteen are from the provinces ; and tAventy-one of the other forty-five on the institution ; making a total of thirty-six country boys , " With respect to this subject , several influential Brethren in the provinces have addressed letters to Brethren connected with the committees of this institution , and of the Koyal Freemasons' Girls' School ,, in which they direct attention to the
fact ( of which we believe there can be no doubt ) that this difference in the amount of London and country subscriptions , is owing to no indisposition on the part of the provincial Brethren to recognize the claims of the' charities , but arises from the non-existence of any kind of organization for bringing and keeping those claims under the notice of Brethren and Lodges in the country . In the words of OKte of theletters : — " The soil is there , and all the elements of fruition , Avanting onlv the labour of cultivation . "
These various communications having been referred to us , the undersigned , to " consider and report , " we have prepared the report appended hereto , Avhich the managers of both institutions have empowered us to circulate in the provinces , in order to ascertain the opinions of the provincial Brethren as to the suggested scheme , and to invite propositions for its amendment or extension , or for the adoption of some other scheme calculated to effect the great object in view , viz . : to procure and to maintain for the tAvo Masonic schools an increased amount of country support .
We shall be extremely obliged , therefore , by your kind consideration of the scheme suggested in the accompanying report , and by your consulting other influential Brethren in your province on the subject to Avhich it relates . As we are very desirous to avoid delay in submitting to the authorities of both schools an abstract of the replies we may receive , so that the subject may be fully considered in all its bearings , and such measures finally adopted as may be deemed advisable , we shall be further greatly obliged by your transmitting to us a reply not later than Tuesday , the 31 st August , addressed to Bro . John Symonds , 3 , Ingram Court . Fenchurch Street , E . G .
We feel quite persuaded that the subject matter of this communication will be deemed sufficient apology for the trouble we have thus ventured to impose upon you . We have the honour to be , Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , W . H . Lyall , M . A ., P . M ., No . 10 . Fredk . Bincks , P . M ., No . 11 . John Symonds , P . M ., No . 21 . Late governors and Members of the Committees of loth Schools .
Should you desire a further number of copies of the report , we shall be most happy to send them on receiving a line to that effect . The following analysis of the subscriptions to the two Schools , is extracted from the respective lists last published . Under the head of neuter / ' are included : — 1 st . Brethren whose residences are partly in London and partly in the country , or whose addresses are not stated ; 2 d . The ( ' { r and Lodge and Grand Chapter subscriptions ,
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Cqmespomence.
London , J < u , ty 28 t 7 i , 1858 . Worshipful Sir and Brother , —In the report of the committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for boys , dated 6 th February , 1858 , there appeared the following paragraphs : — ic The committee , while gratefully acknowledging the liberal support they have received from some ofthe Lodges and Brethren in the provinces , cannot but regret
that in many instances this institution has not received that encouragement , to which it is , from the number of country boys now on its books , fairly entitled . Many cases come before the committee , recommended by long lists of Provincial Grand Officers and other influential Brethren , none of Avhom , or their Lodges , subscribe to the institution . The committee , therefore , venture to appeal to their provincial Brethren for their increased aid in carrying out the objects of the charity , and feel confident that it is only necessary to call their attention to the subject to meet with a ready and liberal response .
" The committee may perhaps mention here , that out of the twenty-five boys in the school-house , fifteen are from the provinces ; and tAventy-one of the other forty-five on the institution ; making a total of thirty-six country boys , " With respect to this subject , several influential Brethren in the provinces have addressed letters to Brethren connected with the committees of this institution , and of the Koyal Freemasons' Girls' School ,, in which they direct attention to the
fact ( of which we believe there can be no doubt ) that this difference in the amount of London and country subscriptions , is owing to no indisposition on the part of the provincial Brethren to recognize the claims of the' charities , but arises from the non-existence of any kind of organization for bringing and keeping those claims under the notice of Brethren and Lodges in the country . In the words of OKte of theletters : — " The soil is there , and all the elements of fruition , Avanting onlv the labour of cultivation . "
These various communications having been referred to us , the undersigned , to " consider and report , " we have prepared the report appended hereto , Avhich the managers of both institutions have empowered us to circulate in the provinces , in order to ascertain the opinions of the provincial Brethren as to the suggested scheme , and to invite propositions for its amendment or extension , or for the adoption of some other scheme calculated to effect the great object in view , viz . : to procure and to maintain for the tAvo Masonic schools an increased amount of country support .
We shall be extremely obliged , therefore , by your kind consideration of the scheme suggested in the accompanying report , and by your consulting other influential Brethren in your province on the subject to Avhich it relates . As we are very desirous to avoid delay in submitting to the authorities of both schools an abstract of the replies we may receive , so that the subject may be fully considered in all its bearings , and such measures finally adopted as may be deemed advisable , we shall be further greatly obliged by your transmitting to us a reply not later than Tuesday , the 31 st August , addressed to Bro . John Symonds , 3 , Ingram Court . Fenchurch Street , E . G .
We feel quite persuaded that the subject matter of this communication will be deemed sufficient apology for the trouble we have thus ventured to impose upon you . We have the honour to be , Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , W . H . Lyall , M . A ., P . M ., No . 10 . Fredk . Bincks , P . M ., No . 11 . John Symonds , P . M ., No . 21 . Late governors and Members of the Committees of loth Schools .
Should you desire a further number of copies of the report , we shall be most happy to send them on receiving a line to that effect . The following analysis of the subscriptions to the two Schools , is extracted from the respective lists last published . Under the head of neuter / ' are included : — 1 st . Brethren whose residences are partly in London and partly in the country , or whose addresses are not stated ; 2 d . The ( ' { r and Lodge and Grand Chapter subscriptions ,