The Masonic Mirror.

health of Lord P . mniure , ftAy . jll . GAL , the prov . G . Masters , and tho Past and Present Grand Officers ., coupled with tho name of Bro . Davis , P . G . Warden . , Bro . DAVIS , P . GAV ., on tho -part of the D . G . M ., ancl the Past and . Present Grand Officers , begged ' . to return his sincere , thanks for the compliment paid them . He regretted that-many of them , living at a considerable distance from town , were unable to attend the meetings of Grand Loiige so often as they could wish ; but he could assure them

that they were always ready to <& o their duty to the best of their ability , and he trusted that the brethren present would that evening do their duty by seconding tho efforts of the noble lord who had kindly taken the chair , and render tlie subscriptions the largest the charity had cver jeeoived . ( Cheers . ) Bro . To . itfvixs , O . Treasurer , had to propose . 1 , toast which ho knew would meet with a most cordial leoeption . ifc being the health of the president oi ! the daythe Riht Hon . Viscount llaynham . ( Cheers . )

, g He was sure that he need not tell the brethren that the noble viscount had carried out iu his public- Inv the great Masonic virtues . ( Cheers . ) His lordship had given a large portion of his time to philanthropic aud charitable objects , and he hud not only done all he could to support the oppressed and injured , but , he was now doing all in his power to bring their claims before the public : in au important periodical— " The Friend ot the People . " ( Cheers . ) lie would now only call upon them to unite in drinking the health of the noble lord ( Cheers )

. . Bro . Viscount PiAYKliAM , ilf . P ., ooulcl not sufficiently express his obligations for the warm reception they had given the toast whicli had been so kindly proposed by Bro . Tonildus . He could assure them that he took too great an interest in the prosperity of tho Craft , not to make it bis endeavour to act up to the virtues it inculcated , to the best of his ability ( cheers ); and the kind reception of that evening would only afford him an additional reason for endeavouring to carry out that

purpose , aud to merit then- intuits good opinion . ( Cheers . ) Ho felt that he had fallen far short in performing the dutie" of Freemasonry , iu comparison with the interest ' no took in its prosperity—his public and other important duties having prevented his giving to tlie Craft that attention which he could have wished and whicli he was most anxious to do . Their kindness , however , should not be lost upon him , but be ivould endeavour in the future to increase his efforts on behalf of the Craft , and he could assure them that , so far as lay in his power ,

whenever any efforts of his might 'be supposed likely to be beneficial to the interests of Freemasonry , lie would not be found wanting . ( Cheers . ) The boys in the school having been introduced amidst loud cheers , the noble lord proceeded to present the prizes , and in giving those for history , arithmetic , and geography , to Master A . J . Cr- ' chton , ho reminded him that he bore the name of one who earned the title of the Admirable Crichtou . He ( the noble earl ) was glad to know that a similar title could be fairlbestowed in that school to the recipient of these

y prizes , who had received similar marks of approbation in iirevious years ( Cheers . ) "it , might be in some measure due to genius that lie had won these prizes , but they could not doubt that it ivas also in 11 great degree due to assiduity ; and he ( the noble chairman ) trusted he ivould never ' be wanting in assiduity- in the future , as it was sure to lead to reward in any profession ho might be called upon to follow . Other prizes having ( with appropriate remarks ) been handed to Masters Melhuish and Fisher , the noble lord particularlcongratulated

y the latter on having obtained a prize for good conduct , which if continued must advance his position in after life . Bro . Hoi'WOOD . P . G . D ., and Chairman of the General Committee of the School , begged to be allowed to bear his testimony to tho excellent selection which had been made in presenting Master Fisher with the prize for good conduct , as ho indeed set an excellent example to the whole of ! the school .

The noble VISCOUNT then said that he could assure tlie boys that it had given him great gratification to have the opportunity of presenting the prizes , and he trusted that all would endeavour by their attention to their studies to emulate the example which had been set them , and particularly to bear in mind the observations just made use of by-the . Chairman of the Committee , for they might rely upon it , that iu whatever station of life they might be placed , nothing would more contribute to their advancement than good conduct . ( Cheers . ) He had heard

from Bro . Lloyd that a short time since his attention was called to a young man who was engaged at Southampton Docks , but who had not obtained that promotion to which ho thought he was entitled . Upon waking inquiry he found that the young man . bore a , most excellent character , and that he had formerl y received tlie first prize in this school . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lloyd therefore exerted himself , and obtained for the young man the promotion lie so well deserved . ( Cheers . ) This might appear a simple story , but he had mentioned it to show them

that good character and assiduity in the pevRivmanco of duty ivould often lead to promotion aud prosperity . ( Cheers . ) He would now call upon tlie brethren to fill their glasses and chink a toast which Was of no ordinary interest , inasmuch as they might be stated to have met to celebrate the opening of tho institution to all the boys educated by them who wished to enter it . He considered that of ! great importance—though thoy did not thereby interfere with tho iinidameiital rule of the institution by which they were bound to give education to others whose parents did not wish them to enter the school . Owing to circumstances consequent upon the alteration of the school , those engaged in its management had found considerable

difficulties to contend with ; but from a visit he had that day paid to Tottenham , he felt convinced that . when the alterations iu progress were completed , they would contribute much to the efficiency of the establishment , and that they would have iu the neighbourhood of London , a school where they could educate , clothe , and board , _ the pupils under the immediate superintendence of those who took an interest iiiit . "When these alterations were completed , the committee would have the opportunity of seeing suggestions carried out which wouldno doubt

, , , greatly advantage the institution . ( Cheers . ) There were those present , who he was aware well understood the advantages of the institution ; but there might be others , fco whom , perhaps , it would not be out of place , if ho occupied their attention a few moments whilst ho alluded to the great advantages the school was calculated to confer upon fche Craft . To all Masons it was well known , that charity was one of the main principles of their order ; indeed it was the bond of union to their

which bound them together . ( Cheers . ) If . charity itself appealed sympathy , how much more did it so when they were called upon to protect the children of their brethren—to give culture to the infant mind , and prepare for life those who were unfortunately brought under their care by tho death or misfortune of their natural guardians . ( Cheers . ) To educate ' the young , and prepare thorn for the battle of life , was one of the most benevolent and excellent objects which any one could be

called upon to fulfil , ancl still more was ifc so , when from adverse circumstances those who had filled a good position in society were rendered unable to give that education to their children as would enable them to take their proper position in lite . ( Cheers . ) So many of the best and most eloquent men of tho day had enlarged upon the advantages of education , that he should not follow the example , but call upon them to give the institution such an amount of assistance as not

ivould enable the committee to afford to their pupils au education only creditable to themselves , bufc honourable to the Craft . ( Cheers . ) From the report presented to them , he was satisfied the committee were fairly performing their duty , and he trusted the contributions _ of the brethren would enable them to extend the blessings of the institution , that by degrees it might so advance as to ( become equal , if ! not superior , to any similar institution in the kingdom , lie begged , in conclusion , ' to propose ' ¦ ' Prosperity to the Loyal Masonic Institution for

Boys . " ( Cheers . ) . The toast having been drunk with loud applause , Bro . Horwooii , P . G . D ., as Chairman of the General Committee , returned thanks , and apologized for the absence of tlie excellent Treasurer of the institution , Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , in consequence of illness , but who had evinced his continued interest in its prosperity by forwarding ton guineas , being his thirty-third donation . ( Applause . ) He regretted that he should have to acknowledge the toast as Chairman of

the Committee , having only recently succeeded Bro . John Hervey , who had given many years attention to i lie interests of the school , ancl whose efficiency he could never hope to attain . He would , however , do hi . s best to promote the prosperity of the institution , and lie ventured to hope that the report which had been laid upon the table would shout-hem that notwithstanding the interruptions to which they had been subjected by the alterations in band , they were making satisfactory The

progress in bringing the school into a good and efficient condition . committee had taken steps to bring all tho boys under the system of their schoolhouse—and with the exception of four who \ from various causes still remained at private schools , they had succeeded . ( Cheers . ) He looked upon the emblem of charity as the brightest jewel tbey eoulil wear , and whilst returning thanks to the noble lord in the chair for his kindness in presiding over the festival , he could only call upon the brethren to evince their appreciation of that kindness by the liberality of their subscriptions , assuring them that the committee ivould ever endeavour zealously to perform their duties with the utmost efficiency , and reminding them that , it was to tho assistance they received from

their brethren they must look for their ultimate prosperity . ( Cheers ) , The noble Loun next proposed " 'The vice-presidents , trustees , general committee , house committee , and auditors of accounts . " coupled with the name of Bro . John Hervey , P . G . D . Bro . HEIIVEY , P . G . D ., acknowledged the compliment , and expressed his hope that the amount of subscriptions that evening would eclipse any former collection ; reminding the brethren that they could not better evince their appreciation of tlie services of those on whose behalf

he was then addressing them , than by following their example and becoming vice presidents or life governors of the institution . ( Cheers . ) The SI-X ' HETAKY then proceeded to read the lists of subscriptions , which amounted to the handsome sum of £ 1 , 001 lis . Gd ., with , it ivas announced , six or seven lists to come in . The noble CIIAIII . UA ? - said that , after hearing the gratifying announcement just made , he was sure they would have great pleasure in respondli

ing to the next toast , Prosperity to the other Masonic Charities—the Koyal Freemasons Girls School , and Loyal Benevolent Annuity Funds , " coupling the toast with the name of their excellent Bro . Crew , the Secretary of the Girls School , the annual festival in aid of which would take place on the i ) th of May . ( Cheers . ) One great object Freemasonry had in view , and one of the great duties they as Masons had to perform was—the promotion of the happiness of others , and the assistance of all

who were destitute and required relief . ( Cheers . ) This being their main object , he must be allowed to explain how it was that he became impressed with ihe conviction that if was his duty to become a member ofthe Craft . 'That conviction was impressed upon him by the example