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education without any " padding . " In these days education was more thought of than it was 50 years ago , and , indeed , ifc was the great topic of the day . Bufc before this time the Freemasons were among the first to set a good example , and having set this good example early it was their duty to keep it up . The coinmittee , in order to test the standard of education given in those schools , entered some of the names of pupils for the

Cambridge Local Examination ? , and , with very few exceptions , these girls so entered had passed the examinations with credit to themselves and to the institution . The institution was flourishing in every respect . During the past year several girls had been received into the institution , and as many had gone forth ready to take their place in the every-day life of men and

women , well instructed in all the duties of the positions they would be called upou to fill . He urged that it had become necessary to build afresh , and as he had himself found that building could not he carried out for nothing , the subscriptions of the brethren were looked for to assist the committee .

Bro . Patten , the Secretary , read the list of subscriptions , which included 100 guineas from his Royal Highness the Prince , and 25 guineas from tbe Princess , and though 40 lists were not given in , the subscriptions already received amounted to £ 5 , 000 , an announcement which was received with loud cheers .

The toast was cordially drunk . The Prince of AVales next gavo " The health of the Visitors , " coupling with ifc the name of his Serene Highness Prince John of Gliiksburg . In proposing this toast he alluded in happy terms to his illustrious relative , iu whose presence he was initiated by the Xing of Sweden into Freemasonry .

Prince John of Gliickshurg , in returning thanks , said he should carry back to his own country a pleasing remembrance of that day , as one of the most agreeable in his life—as one spent amongst English Freemasons .

"The Officers of Grand Lodge , " coupled with thenameof Bro . Hervey , G . See ., was the next toast . Bro . Hervey suitably responded . "The Grand Stewards " was replied to by Bro . Joshua Nunn , Acting President of the Board of Stewards . " Tlie Ladies " concluded the list of toasts , when the

proceedings in the banquetting-hall were brought to a close , after which the Prince of AVales and his party retired to the Temple , where some choice music was performed . The Musical arrangements were excellent , being under the direction of Bro . Lawler , who prepared a choice programme , in the performance of which he was assisted by Madame Florence

Lancia , Miss Maria Johnston , Miss Beale , Aliss Severn , Aliss Edmonds , Aliss Montague , Aliss Mason , Miss Julia Elton , Bro . Baxter , Bro . Montem Smith , Bro . Carter , Mr . Linley , and Air . Lewis Thomas ; Flute , Air . Churchill Arlidge ; Pianoforte . Madame Arabella Goddard .

The Programme included the following selections : — Danish Air— " The Bride's welcome home ; " Ballad— " The summer "bloom hath pass'd ; " Song— " Love's Request ; " Ballad"AVho'll buy my Spring A'iolets ; " Madrigal— "Now is the mouth of Maying ; '' Four-Part Song— " Hiclceiistcm's song ;" Song— "The Lady of the Lea ; " Song— "The Violet ; " Song — " Oh say not Woman's Heart is Bought ; " Song—The Yeoman ' s AVeddiug Morn ; " Four Part Song— " O hush thee , my Babie ; " Song— "Thou art so near and yet so far ; " Song'Jockey to the Fair ; " Song — Should he Upbraid . "

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METROPOLITAN . FREDERICK LODGE OP UNITY , ( No . 452 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Railway Hotel , East Croydon , on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at four o'clock . The lodge having been openedthe minutes of the previous meeting were read and

, confirmed . The ballot was taken for the initiation of Messrs . AV . Beck and Lieut . Jas . C . Campbell , and also for Bro . Capt . AV . G . Davis , late of 1238 . The ballot in each case proved unanimous , The W . M . initiated the candidates , who were both present . Bro . G . Wright was passed . The election of AA . M . for the ensuing year was then taken , when the choice of fche brethren fell upon Bro , Dommet , S . AA ' . Bro . Jas . Robins , P . M . and Treas ., was re-elected . The reports of the standing

committee and the Treasurer were read and approved ; the latter showing a balance in band of nearly £ 50 . Apologies were read from several brethren for their absence . The returns to Provincial Grand Lodge were signed and the dues ordered to be paid . A candidate was proposed for initiation , it was moped by the WM ., seconded by R . H . Evans , P . AI ., and carried unanimously , that the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 , he removed to the Railway HotelSutton ; and that the AV . M .

, endeavour to get the R . AV . the Provincial Grand Master ' s consent forthwith , and that the next meeting of the lodge , ( the 8 th June ) the Installation meeting , be held at the Railway Hotel , Sutton , accordingly . Their being no further business the lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

LODGE OP ST . JAMES , ( NO . 765)—The brethren of this lodge met for the last time during the present season , on Tuesday , 1 st inst ., afc the Leather Market Tavern , Bermondsey- The newly-installed AA . M „ Bro . R . P . Hooton , was iu the chair , and the whole of the officers were in attendance . There were no candidates for initiation or advancement present . Alter a short discussion on the bye-laws , the lodge was closed . The brethren of the Lodge of St , James have very recently— -in point of fact ,

since their previous monthly meeting—sustained a severe loss by the death of Bro . Kennedy , the worthy host of the Leather Market Tavern , who , after a very brief interval , has followed his wife to the grave .

LODGE OP FINSBURY ( NO . 861 ) . —The regular meeting of tbis Lodge was held at the Jolly Angler ' s Tavern , St . Luke's on Friday , 5 th ult . Present : —Bros . J . Nicholls , AV . AI . ; R . Hark , S . W . ; E . Benjamin , J . W . ; AV . Stokes , S . D . ; AV . Meanwell , J . D . ; A . Day , P . M ., Treas . ; T . E . Puror , P . AI ., Sec . ; G . Billry , Org . ; H . Thomas , Steward ; J . Bond , P . AI . ; G . Leach , P . AI . ; W . Mackey , P . AI . ; E . Davey , P . AI . ; Bass , Eeles , F . Field , It . Hill , AV . Greenland , A . Greenland , Milding , P .

Nilson , Timeless , Farrell , llirsch , Legg , Owens , Peak , Groome , Dagiey , Tripp , Hicks , Menhinick , Chick . Senior , Bilsham , Gihbs . Tilley , Jleacock , Gardens , Conquest , and Ruthy . Visitor : — Bro . J . Sheppard , W . AI . 27 . Bro . Farrell was passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft . The election of Alaster for the ensuing year then took place , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bros . AI . Mackey , P . M .. Bro . A . Taylor , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Speight , Tyler . Five Guineas were voted from the

lodge fund as a nucleus for a subscription for a testimonial to the AV . M ., for the able manner in which he discharged the duties of W . M . for the past twelve months . There being no banquet , fche brethren seperated after enjoying a social hour together .

LODGE OE ASAPH (* fo . 1319 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Alonday , at Freemason ' s Hall . Bro . E . Stanton Jones , P . M ., AV . iAI ., presiding , supported by Bros . Charles Coote , P . M ., S . AV . ; J . AI . Chamberlain , P . M ., J . W . ; J . AVeaver , P . M ., Prov . G . Org ., Aliddlesex , S . D . ; E . Frewin , J . D . ; Charles Coote , jun ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , D . C . E . Swanborough , 188 , was ballotted for as a joining member , after whicli Messrs . Charles Wright and Joseph Hoxton were initiated . Bro .

'L . Silberberg was passed to the second , and Bros . Carrodua and Strachan were raised to the third degree . The ceremonies were all well performed . Mr . L . Colmar , Professor of Music , was proposed for initiation , and the Lodge was thereupon closed .