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for its management , though in all these respects the Institution cannot even now favourably compare with other institutions of a similar class , owing to the inherent defects of the building , which can only be effectually remedied by the substitution for that now existing of a new and commodious school house , with superior and largely increased accommodation . " It is earnestly hoped that the financial results of the present year will be such as to justify the committee at least in

commencing the good work , by the erection of a wing , affording school room and dormitory conveniences , which shall be the first portion of a new building , fitted for the reception of one hundred boys , with facilities for its future increase , in the event of such increase being demanded . To evince their disposition to do all iu their power to meet the requirements of the large number of applicants for the benefits of the Institution , the committee have admitted two

additional boys to the School , the number now there being seventy , occupying every available vacant space , and making the total number of boys on the Institution seventy-two , two being educated at schools adjacent to the residences of thenparents . Further , the committee have , during the past year , extended the age to which boys may be retained in the School from fourteen to fifteen years—au advautage which cannot fail to be generally appreciated , though it is regretted that the unavoidable consequence of this extension of time has been to reduce the

number of vacancies at the recent and ensuing elections . In October next , however , this inconvenience will be at an end . Annexed are the reports by the Ilev . C . J . Dyer , M . A . ( late one of H . M . 's Diocesan Inspectors of Schools ) , of the examinations held at Midsummer and at Christmas last , from which it will be seen that the educational progress of the boys is extremely satisfactory—a result which , it is hoped , may bo as pleasing to the Governors and Subscribers , as it is gratifying to

the committee , with whom this is at all times naturally a subject of the greatest anxiety . In conclusion , the Committee desire to express their gratitude to all those brethren by whose generous assistance and munificent liberality they are enabled to provide the means for successfully conducting this most valuable Institution , expressing a firm and well-grounded conviction that it will continue to receive from year to year the support to which , by its intrinsic merits , it is

legitimately entitled , the object being so to train up the sons of Freemasons , whom adverse circumstances have committed to their charge , as to fit them , when entering on an active sphere of life , for the proper discharge of the duties of their respective stations , thus enabling them to bear living testimony to the worth and excellence of an Order which , by the maintenance of this and other similar institutions , practically evidences the sincerity of its professions . By order of the committee , FEEDEEICIC B 1 NCKES , London , January , 1 S 63 . Secretary .

EXAMINATION EEPORTS . June 26 th , 1862 . A comparison of the result of the recent examination with those of former years affords me the pleasure of congratulating you on the improved and improving educational condition of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys ; and I believe that you have every reason to be satisfied not only with the intellectual

progress of the children , but also with their improved appearance and general deportment , as well as with the excellent moral training ' so essential to the development and formation of their characters . The greatest progress is traceable in their acquaintance with the French language . As you had the advantage of being present at the oral examination , and heard the excellent

pronunciation and correct rendering into English of peculiar Sreneh idioms , I have only to add that the written translations were equally good . In the passage which I selected for a dictatiou exercise , there happened to be a few words which the boys had not often met with in the course of their reading , and from mis-spelling these they did not obtain the highest number of marks ( 30 ) assigned

to this subject . The remaiuing classes have passed a very satisfactory examination . The writing from dictation of the second and third classes merits especial notice on account of its general correctness .

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I would suggest that the second and third reading books , S . P . C . K ., new series , should be obtained for the third and fourth classes . From what has been already achieved , and the progress which has taken place during the last six months , I am confident that further progress may now be safely relied on in an increasing ratio of progression ; so that this valuable Institution will take its place among our leading educational establishments . At the

same time , you must pardon the observation , that I do not consider the present school room at all adapted to the requirements of the school or suitable to such an important Institution . I-have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your faithful servant , To the Committee of the CHARLES JAMES DYER . Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys .

January , 1863 . As the Christian Examination is confined to a single day , it must necessarily be a somewhat hasty and imperfect one ; but I am glad to find that the general results fully realize the the favourable anticipations I had expressed of the increasing efficiency of the School . I was particularly struck with the improved intellectual appearance of the boys , whilst , so far as I could judge , no effort is wanting to advance their social

happiness aud raise the standard of morality and honour amongst them . An observable change has also been effected in their demeanour , so that they now appear to conduct themselves as if they enjoyed the benefit of constant intercourse with persons of superior breeding and religions principles . In reporting on the actual work of the School during the previous six months , I observed with pleasure that / whilst higher subjects are being graduallintroduced and successfully studied

y , the elementary are not neglected . The writing has considerably improved , particularly that of the second class . A better style of reading has been acquired , both as regards correct pronunciation and expression ; and considerable progress has been made in arithmetic . Jn this subject the papers of the following boys , arranged in the order of merit , deserve especial mention , Stean , Bays , Harrison , Wiber . For the first class I made a

rather difficult selection for writing from dictation , and the papers of Bays , Stean , Weaver , Dyer , Bradley , and Mace , are without a single error . Each of those of Harrison , Nixon , Atkinson , Wiber , and Firminger , contain one slight error , and those of Shave and Bonorandi , two . A general paper of questions on history , geography , and other subjects , was very creditably done . The best answers were those of Mace , Atkinson , Stean , Bays , Wiber , Weaver , Shave , and Harrison , the last three

being equal in point of merit . Great attention has evidently been paid to the study of the French and Latin languages . I was much pleased with the proficiency the boys had attained iu the former , which they can now read and translate with correct pronunciation , fluency , and accuracy . The best Latin papers were those of Bays , ' ( facile princeps ) , Wiber , Shave , Weaver , Mace , and Atkinson . In closing this reportI have great pleasure in recording my

, entire satisfaction with both the oral and written examination of the whole school , and I very confidently expect that under the present management , this school will soon gain a high position amongst other kindred institutions . I am , Gentlemen , very faithfully yours , CHARLES JAMES DYER , M . A . To the Gentlemen of the Committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

OLD CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , March 3 rd , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Bro . Jabez Hogg , VV . Bf ., presiding , supported by Bros . Davis , S . W ., Corbin , J . W ., and a numerous body of P . M . ' s , besides members and visitors . Bro . Newton was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . This ceremony was most ably performed , and to it was added the traditional history , which is too often omitted from the ceremoniesBrosJowett and Fisher

. . were passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , when a proposition was made by Bro . Masterman for the reduction of the fees appropriated to the Benevolent Fund of the lodge , but , after . a long discussion , the motion was negatived . The lodge was then closed and the brethren ad-