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an united establishment , are taken into consideration , it is believed that but one opinion can prevail as to the policy advocated by those who have for a long period devoted their energies to extend in every possible manner the benefits afforded by the Institutiop , than which none is more deserving of the support of the Craft , or more calculated to produce results the importance of which cannot be over estimated .
" The outlay necessary to provide accommodation for seventy Boys , according to plans and elevations prepared by Mr . Edward Roberts , the architect , will not , it is calculated , exceed £ 5 , 100 , in raising which sum the House Committee do not apprehend there will he any difficulty ; they are also of opinion that a more seasonable time than the present could not have been selected for submitting the proposal , when the Craft at large appear to be actuated by a determination to increase their efforts in support of the Schools and other Charities connected with the Order ; and so to place them on such a satisfactory basis , as to enable them to challenge comparison with any similar institutions . "
After a short discussion , in which Bro . Symonds eloquently advocated the proposed alteration , the Beport was approved , adopted , and recommitted to the General Committee to be carried into effect—two Brothers only dissenting . Consequent upon this resolution certain alteration in the by-laws were agreed to , with the view of increasing the number of Boys to be admitted . Acjuestioiithen rose upon tlie remuneration to the Collector , which was referred to the General Committee for consideration , with directions to report to the next Quarterly Court .
Bros . Hopwood , Eohinson , Hewlett , Robins , Barnett , and Purdy , having been appointed scrutineers , the election of eight Boys on the funds of the Institution , out of a list of sixteen , was proceeded with ; and , shortly after three , the election was declared to have fallen on the following : —Storey , Stroud , 3968 ; Bradley , London , 1904 ; Bick , Harrogate , 1778 ; Bayly , Southampton , 1672 ; Stean , London , 1611 ; Crocker , Fareham , 1279 ; Firminger , Sheerness , 1129 ; Martin , Truro , 1073 . The unsuccessful candidates polled as follows : —Davis , 441 ; Johnson , 231 ; Stark , 209 ; Webber , 143 ; Clotworthy , 121 ; Adams , 109 ; Rogers , 72 ; Paul , 31 . Votes of thanks having been given to the chairman and the scrutineers , the proceedings were brought to a close .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . A Quarterly Court of the subscribers to this School was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., Bro , Udall , P . G . D ., presiding . On the minutes being read , a short conversation took ]> Iace , in which Bro . B . Head acknowledged lie was in error , when he stated at Ipswich , that the circular of Bros . Symonds , Binckes , and Lyall , regarding the Masonic Schools , had been issued without the authority of the committees .
The minutes of the various Committee meetings were then approved , thus sanctioning the appointment of Mdlle . Mesuard as French teacher , with a , salary of £ 25 per annum for not exceeding twenty-five pupils , and £ 40 not exceeding lifty . The gratuitous services pfB . ro . Matthew Cooke , as teacher of music , were accepted , £ 10 per annum been allowed in lieu of travelling expenses . The report of the Audit Committee was thou read , showing a balance in hand of £ 1 , 143 6 s . id . ; and the Treasurer was requested to sign cheques for £ 494 3 . s * . Id ., the charges of the previous quarter , and to purchase £ 500 three per cent , consols .
The following children were then admitted into the school without election—Emily Martha Keynolds , Hythe ; Mary Castle , Margate ; Kato Amelia Abbott , Colchester ; Emily Sarah Wild , Woolwich ; Eliza Hart , Mary Johnson , London ; Nora Primrose Stewart , Colchester ; and Mary Blanche Robinson , Hull ; leaving three vacancies still existing in the school . Bro . Udall then brought forward a motion for altering tho law , declaring that no child can bo admitted a candidate above 10 . ^ years of years , or elceted after 11 ,
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Tie Mas0i10 Mireqe:
an united establishment , are taken into consideration , it is believed that but one opinion can prevail as to the policy advocated by those who have for a long period devoted their energies to extend in every possible manner the benefits afforded by the Institutiop , than which none is more deserving of the support of the Craft , or more calculated to produce results the importance of which cannot be over estimated .
" The outlay necessary to provide accommodation for seventy Boys , according to plans and elevations prepared by Mr . Edward Roberts , the architect , will not , it is calculated , exceed £ 5 , 100 , in raising which sum the House Committee do not apprehend there will he any difficulty ; they are also of opinion that a more seasonable time than the present could not have been selected for submitting the proposal , when the Craft at large appear to be actuated by a determination to increase their efforts in support of the Schools and other Charities connected with the Order ; and so to place them on such a satisfactory basis , as to enable them to challenge comparison with any similar institutions . "
After a short discussion , in which Bro . Symonds eloquently advocated the proposed alteration , the Beport was approved , adopted , and recommitted to the General Committee to be carried into effect—two Brothers only dissenting . Consequent upon this resolution certain alteration in the by-laws were agreed to , with the view of increasing the number of Boys to be admitted . Acjuestioiithen rose upon tlie remuneration to the Collector , which was referred to the General Committee for consideration , with directions to report to the next Quarterly Court .
Bros . Hopwood , Eohinson , Hewlett , Robins , Barnett , and Purdy , having been appointed scrutineers , the election of eight Boys on the funds of the Institution , out of a list of sixteen , was proceeded with ; and , shortly after three , the election was declared to have fallen on the following : —Storey , Stroud , 3968 ; Bradley , London , 1904 ; Bick , Harrogate , 1778 ; Bayly , Southampton , 1672 ; Stean , London , 1611 ; Crocker , Fareham , 1279 ; Firminger , Sheerness , 1129 ; Martin , Truro , 1073 . The unsuccessful candidates polled as follows : —Davis , 441 ; Johnson , 231 ; Stark , 209 ; Webber , 143 ; Clotworthy , 121 ; Adams , 109 ; Rogers , 72 ; Paul , 31 . Votes of thanks having been given to the chairman and the scrutineers , the proceedings were brought to a close .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . A Quarterly Court of the subscribers to this School was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., Bro , Udall , P . G . D ., presiding . On the minutes being read , a short conversation took ]> Iace , in which Bro . B . Head acknowledged lie was in error , when he stated at Ipswich , that the circular of Bros . Symonds , Binckes , and Lyall , regarding the Masonic Schools , had been issued without the authority of the committees .
The minutes of the various Committee meetings were then approved , thus sanctioning the appointment of Mdlle . Mesuard as French teacher , with a , salary of £ 25 per annum for not exceeding twenty-five pupils , and £ 40 not exceeding lifty . The gratuitous services pfB . ro . Matthew Cooke , as teacher of music , were accepted , £ 10 per annum been allowed in lieu of travelling expenses . The report of the Audit Committee was thou read , showing a balance in hand of £ 1 , 143 6 s . id . ; and the Treasurer was requested to sign cheques for £ 494 3 . s * . Id ., the charges of the previous quarter , and to purchase £ 500 three per cent , consols .
The following children were then admitted into the school without election—Emily Martha Keynolds , Hythe ; Mary Castle , Margate ; Kato Amelia Abbott , Colchester ; Emily Sarah Wild , Woolwich ; Eliza Hart , Mary Johnson , London ; Nora Primrose Stewart , Colchester ; and Mary Blanche Robinson , Hull ; leaving three vacancies still existing in the school . Bro . Udall then brought forward a motion for altering tho law , declaring that no child can bo admitted a candidate above 10 . ^ years of years , or elceted after 11 ,