The Masonic Mirror.

the E . W . Deputy Grancl Master for the handsome manner in which he had connected his name with the last toast , and the brethren for the very kind and a fi ' ectionate manner in which they had received it . He could assure them that he had ever taken the greatest interest in the prosperity of the institution , and of the children who were educated in it . The noble president of the evening having alluded to au impression that had gone abroad , that a greater preference was given to the children of metropolitan brethren than those of the provinces , he might be allowed to state that two-thirds of the children educated by the institution had

come from tho country , whilst it had been mainly supported in its efficiency by tlie London brethren . He was gratified to find that exertions were making , as far as possible , to bring the whole seventy boys on the funds of the institution under one roof , and ho trusted that speedy success would attend the efforts of the ^ committee . Tho E . W . D . G . M . then proceeded to distribute the medals ancl prizes to the boys whose names arc given afc the close of this account , addressing to each some appropriate remarks . In addressing the ¦ firstbname Crichtouhis lordship

re-, y , minded him that there ivas formerly a countryman of his who bore the same name , ancl who so far excelled in everything he undertook , that he obtained the title of the Admirable Crichtou . It was not to be expected that the youth he was addressing should excel in everything , but it gave him great pleasure to see his name iu the report of the examiner ; and he reminded him that if iie only persevered after leaving school in the course which he had so well entered upon , he might fairllook for honours and rewards which all present would rejoice to see

y him receive . The noble lord exhorted the boys generally to habits of obedience , punctuality , and attention to their studios as the surest and most enduring aid to prosperity in their future career in life . The E . W . D . G . M . proposal " The Vice-Presidents , Trustees , General Committee , House Committee , and Auditors of Accounts , " which toast was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes , as a member of the House Committee . The E . W . D . G . M . next gave " The Eoyal Freemasons' Girls' School and the

Benevolent Annuity Fund , coupled with the name of Bro . Crew , tho indefatigable Secretary of the Girls' School , " who he . was glad to see amongst them in renewed health . Ho should never forget tho support which he gave him ( Lord Panmure ) when he presided at the festival for that school , or the liberal response which was made by the brethren to his appeal , on behalf of the institution . He could not resume his seat without announcing to the brethren that the festival for the Girls ' School was fixed for the 11 th of May , when the chair would be filled by their noble brother , fthe Earl of Eipon .

Bro . Crew , who was loudly applauded , expressed his gratitude to the brethren for the very handsome response to the toast , and to his lordship for the very kind manner in ivhich he had coupled his name ivith ifc . He was proud to find how nobly they continued to support the charitable institutions of the Order , all four of the funds appearing to command a fair share of their favour . It was only about two months since they had subscribed upwards of £ 2 , 000 for the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons ancl their Widows ; he believed a somewhat similar amount would be announced for the Boys' School that clay , and he

trusted that he should see all their faces at the Festival of the Girls' School in May , and have the honour of announcing an equally liberal subscription on behalf of that institution . The great object of his life was to promote the interests of that school , which he strongly exhorted all the brethren to visit , for though the distance to and fro might be something like twelve miles , they could easily reach tho school iu ten minutes from the Waterloo station . The list of subscriptions was then read , headed by the name of Her Majesty for £ 10 10 saud amounting hi the whole to £ 185-1 with three lists to come inThe

. ., ,, . combined lists of Bron . Shaw , Bo . Si' 2 , and Batley , No . 937 , ( Stewards for West Yorkshire ) , amounted to £ 306 . The E . W . D . G . M ., iu announcing the amount of the subscriptions , specially commended the exertions of the brethren of West Yorkshire , whom he considered entitled to tho wannest thanks of the company , and felt that he could only say to the other provinces " Go ye and do likewise . "