Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . OID KING ' S AUAIS CHAUTER ( No . 30 ) . —This Chapter met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday' 1 st October , when Bro , Potter , of the Old King ' s Arms Lodge , was exalted to the sublime degree of Royal Arch Mason . The companions then proceeded to banquet . Inconcludingtlieusualloyaland Masonic toasts , thoM . E . Z . congratulated the chapter on having as one of its members , a servicable and hihly esteemed Grand Officernamelytheir excellent Comp .

g , , George Biggs , who was ever ready to render his assistance when caUed upon . Comp . Biggs , in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , expressed the pleasure lie felt in having to do so as a member of that body , hut assured the companions that he valued infinitely more the great pleasure of being a member of their ¦ chapter , composed as it Avas of some of his dearest friends in Masonry . The Most Excellent ' s health was proposed by Comp . Paas . The M . E . Z . after returning thanksproposed tho health of

, , the 2 nd and 3 rd Principles , Companions England and Glover , regretting the absence of the latter who , he was sure was unavoidably prevented from attending , as Comp . Glover , had called his attention to the singular fact of the Chapter being presided over by three engineers , and his anxiety to be present on all occasions in his power . The M . E . Z . in proposing the health of the Officers , said that the whole were united in the person of Comp . AA m . Pans , P . Z . Treasurer and acting P . Sqj . to whom the Chapter was

, indebted for almost everything that could add to their comfort , and prosperity . In every society it was necessary to have one man who possesed the talent , industry , and willingness , to undertake the management , and he congratulated the Chapter in possessing in Comp . Paas a member who displayed those virtues in such an eminent degree . Other toasts having been duly honoured , the Chapter separated .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PLYMOUTH . —Loyal Lninsioiclc Encampment . —The regular quarterly convocation of this encampment was held in the Freemasons ' ¦ Chapter Room , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , on Thursday evening , the 20 th September ; present , Sir Knts . Dowse , E . G . ; Rodd , Ridley , Thomas , Bewes , and others . The Encampment was opened in solemn form , and on the minutes of the former meeting being read and confirmed , and other business disposed of , the ballot was taken for Comp . Thomas Millsof R . A . ChapterHolMount ( No . 112 )

, , y , , which proving clear , he was introduced in ancient form and duly installed a Sir Knight of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar . There being no other business before the meeting the Encampment was closed in solemn form at half-past nine o ' clock .

Ireland

IRELAND

MASONIC PE . AIAEE OUT-HAN SCIIOOT , TnE annual report of the Governors of the Irish Masonic Female Orphan School states that the financial and social condition of that institution was never in a higher state of prosperity and efficiency than during the year which has elapsed , and that they had never greater cause of thankfulness to the Father of the fatherless than at the present time . A comparison ofthe financial position in which the school stands at the termination of the year 1859 with that in

, Avhich it stood at the termination of the two prececding years , 1857 and 1858 , will satisfy the friends of the institution that its revenue is steadily increasing , and that the sources from which that revenue is derived are , becoming move extended and numerous . In the year 1857 , the total revenue of the school amounted to the sum of £ 620 lis . 6 d . In 1 S 5 S , it had increased to „ CSG 9 lis . 3 d ., and in 1859 , it amounted to £ 927 3 s . lid . The report for the vein- 185 S shows , that the of that

however , revenue year was augmented for the special purpose of improving the system of education recently introduced , by a donation of £ 100 from the Grand Lodge of Ireland ( in addition to the annuity of £ 100 annually granted ) , and likewise of the sum of £ 50 remitted from the members of the Masouic Order in Australia , whilst the revenue for 1859 depended solel y upon the ordinary sources of income . The governors have likewise

to report that in the year 1858 , ten of the brethren became life governors by the payment of £ 10 each , whilst in 1859 , seventeen brethren became life-governors on similar terms . In 1858 there were two hundred and twenty-eig ht annual governors , whilst in 1859 there were two hundred and fifty-six . In 1 S 5 S thirty-four lodges contributed to the school , whilst in 1 S 59 the number was forty-nine . With reference to the application ofthe foregoing income , the governors have to report that £ 1 . 80 has been invested in New Tlireeper-cent . Government Stock , thereby increasing the sum standing to the credit of the school to £ 1 , 57-1- 6 s .. and that there is a balance

of £ 93 16 s . lOd . in their bankers hands . It must be gratifying to the friends of the institution to learn that , during the past year , the expense of feeding each of the twenty-six inmates of the school did not amount to sixpence per day , and that the expense of clothing each of the pupils during tho same period has been under fifty shillings . The education of the girls and supplying them with necessary outfits and apprentice fees for the purpose of advancing them in life , and the ordinary house expenses , absorbed the

remainder of the revenue . The governors have to acknowledge that the economical management of the funds of the institution is not only attributable to the prudence of their excellent matron , Mrs . Noble , but also to the exertions of the Finance Committee , to whom they offer their sincere thanks for their monthly attendances , their careful examination of the accounts submitted to them , and their efficient services in limiting the expenditure of the school . AA ith reference to the social condition of tho school , and the progress of

the pupils , the governors have to report that during the past year , three of the girls have been placed in situations and employments , suited to their capabilities and acquirements . Elizabeth Moorhead has been received into the establishment of Brother Manning , as a resident , and has thereby obtained advantages and opportunities to which few girls in her class of life could aspire . The governors feel it due to Brother Manning to repeat the expressions of gratitude contained in their report of the year 1859 , for the advantages he has

gratuitously afforded , as well as for the uniform and considerate kindness he has shown to this girl . Another pupil , Alice Clancy , has been bound apprentice to Mrs . Shannon , the proprietor of a large establishment in this city ; and tho third , Gertrude Calcutt , has been placed in the Church Education Society Schools , to be trained as a schoolmistress , and has creditably passed through the first session of the period required for such training . The governors have the satisfaction of reporting that they continue to receive

favourable accounts of the diligence , steadiness , intelligence , and integrity , not only of the three girls named , but also of those who have been removed from the school in former years , although some of them are now in the remotest parts of the world . During the past

year five girls , viz ., Charlotte Marie Courtney , Anna Emily Butler , Florence AVhite , Emily S . Thornton , and Elizabeth Seymour have been admitted to the school , and as the institution is only eapableof accommodating twenty-three girls , the number is complete , and at least one eligible candidate has been unable to obtain admission . The governors have to report that a change has been made in the educational department of the school , by the appointment of Miss Cuthbert as resident assistant teacher in the place of Mr . Betts , the

English master ; and that under the superintendence mid care of Mrs . Noble , and the instruction imparted by Miss Lloyd , the visiting governess , and Miss Cuthbert , the improved system of education comprising music and French , suggested by the sub-committee appointed in 1857 , has been successfully carried out , and that the progress ofthe girls is highly creditable as well to themselves as to those whose services the governors have been fortunate enough to secure . It is nothoweverto be supposedthat in affording the

, , , girls the privileges of a higher and more extended system of education , the well-established and long-tried system of training and practice in tho useful branches of domestic economy has been abandoned , and any person visiting the school will be satisfied that the girls are brought up and trained in such a manner as will enable them to realize an honest and independent livelihood , in whatever path of life it shall please God to place them . Without being self-confident , they are taught self-reliance , and dopendance rather upon their

own exertions and industry for their support than upon the assistance and charity of the Masonic order . The governors have to acknowledge the valued services of Brother R . Longlield , and the Educational Committee , whose efficient exertions merit the thanks of every person interested in tho welfare of the institution . They have devoted considerable time and attention to supervising directing , and improving the system of education which has been adopted , and during the recent annual examination the great care and time

they bestowed in determining the progress of the education imparted , and the discrimination exhibited by them in testing by competitive examination the abilities , intelligence , and capabilities ofthe girls , together with the manner in which they selected and appropriated the premiums to be distributed to the successful candidates , entitle them to the warm thanks of the governors . The governors regret to state that , inconsequence of the pressure of other duties , they have been deprived ofthe valuable services of Brother

Longlield as a member of the education and finance committees , but sincerely hope that the deep interest he has always evinced in the school will long continue . To the ladies' committee the governors feel tliey owe much for their constant attention to the duties devolving on them , and to the manner iu which they have superintended the domestic economy of the school . They felt that the prosperity and excellence of its jinternal management is in a great degree attributable to their benevolent and energetic exertions . The governors have likewise to return their sincere thanks to Dr .