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since tho province of Oxford led the way . ( Applause . ) Oxford had set a noble example , and to Oxford the Girls' School was indebted for awakening among tho provinces an interest in it , and for setting an example that others were now following . He hoped to live to see the day when every province would support the Royal Freemasons' Girls' School , which had claims on every brother ; for even the most successful in life might be overtaken by reverse of fortune , and the first object of such a stricken one would be to inquire " AVhat can I do with my girls ? ' '

to which he would answer send them to us —( immense applause)—ours is no charity school , but tho voluntary offering of one brother to assist those whose children require it . That the children fully merited all the compliments that had been paid them he could vouch for ; if domestic service were their lot , they would conduct themselves with thrift , fidelity and subordination , and if , \> y good fortune , they were placed in a higher position , their morals , manners , and good sense would bring no disgrace to any family in the land . He begged to conclude by returning the thanks of tho children and all connected with , the establishmentto the R . AA .

, Prov . Grand Master for his kindness in proposing their healths . The children then sang a round , " Come let us laugh , " which appeared to give great satisfaction . After which Miss Bowyer , tho daughter of the R . AV . Captain Bowyer , took her place in the centre of the hall , supported on her right by Mrs . Lidclell , wife of the very reverend the Doau of Christ Church ; and on her left by Mrs . Cottrell Dormer , attended by Bros . Spiers and Randall , who handed them copies of Parker ' s "Handbook for Visitors to Oxford , " which the ladies kindly presented to every child as she passed before them , as well as the School

Committees and officers , each volume containing a book plate ornamented with Masonic emblems and the inscription , " In commemoration of the visit of tho Royal Freemasons' Girls School to Oxford , on the 25 th of May , 185 !); this volume is presented to — , by the brethren of the province of Oxfordshire . " After tho presentation had taken place , Emma Cox , a daughter of the late Bro . I / . Cox , formerly manciple of All Souls' College , was presented to the assembly by the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master , who said— "Ladies and gentlemen , this little girl , Emma CoxI have much pleasure in presenting to youher admirable behaviour

, , , her earnest desire to improve , notwithstanding she is but a delicate child , has placed her second in the school , from which she has carried oft' several prizes , and is one of the very best girls . This book , subscribed for by tho brethren of tho province , is given to her in token of our appreciation of her uniformly good conduct ; it must bo as gratifying to us , as it is to her , to find a child of the province stand in this high position—( applause)—and I hope wc shall , when sending others to partake of tho comforts and excellent training of the school , be as fortunate as wo have been in the easo of Fnima Coy . "

The children thou sang " Good night , kind friends ! " and the whole party left the Town Hall for Christ Church , where Mrs . Liddell did the honours , showing them the kitchen and dining hall . Hero the children sang the popular "Hark , the bonny Christ Church bolls ! " a composition of tho celebrated Dr . Aldrich , formerly dean of that college . Taking their leave of that place , they proceeded to the broad walk and Christ Church Meadow , and next to the University barge , from which they crossed the water to Grandpont House , where Bro . Randall , with his wonted kindness , had provided tea for the party . After tea , the children danced on the green to a quadrille band which had been specially retained by their kind entertainer .

Bro . Crew having warmly returned thauKS to Bro . Randall for his great kindness , in the name of the committees , the visitors and tho children , Bro . Randall replied in the hearty mariner for which he is noted . He said that nothing gave him so much pleasure as to minister to the pleasures of others , and more particularly to the clear children before him . Three cheers having been given for Bro . Randall and an extra one for Mrs . Randall aud her daughter , the children , led by Bro . Crew , sang " God save the Queen ; " and as the time of their stay was almost exceeded Bro . Randall ordered a special train to take them to Reading .

During the clay the appearance of the children in the streets of Oxford called forth tho most hearty commendation , from the citizens . The remarks we overheard were all iu praise of their healthy aud happy looks , their graceful manners ,