The Masonic Mirror

said of those who had gone before them , that after leaving tho institution their conduct had been such as never to reilect disgrace upon it . ( Cheers ) . It was upon the manner in which our female children were brought up that the virtue and happiness of England mainly depended , and therefore it was of the highest importance that they should keep their institution in the highest efficiency . Ho begged to propose "Prosperity to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . "' ( Applause ) . Bro . F . Crewthe Secretary of the schoolthen proceeded to present the prizes

, , , consisting of work boxes , writing desks , & c , to the following children , accompanying each with a , few appropriate remarks : — Sophia Reinhardt France , silver medal and writing desk , for general good conduct . Emma Susanna Cox , writing desk , for general good conduct . Emma Charlotte Hun-ell , writing desk , for general good conduct . Eliza Chasewriting deskfor general good conduct .

, , Louisa Caroline Barnsley , work box , for general good conduct . Fanny Freeman Smith , work box , for attention to domestic duties . Mary Ann Brewster , work box , for good penmanship . The Chairman then placed a medal roundjthe neck of Sophia France , aud stated that it gave him great pleasure to have to bestow it on one who was born at AVakefield , a district with which he was intimately connected . He warned her to be especially cautious as to her conduct in after life ; it was only by following in

thc footsteps of her predecessors , aud remembering the lessons inculcated in the school , that she could hope for happiness here and hereafter . The children , having sung " Good Night , " then retired , laden v-itli tiie fruit of the dessert , amidst loud applause . Bro . Captain Bowyer said , that if he excepted the toast of the evening , the one which he had now the honour to propose must be considered the most important of the meeting , it being " The health of the noble President of the day . " ( Cheers . ) He knew that tho proposal would be eagerly welcomed , as they were

greatly indebted to the noble lord tor tho zeal with which he had advocated the claims of the school , and the kindliness with which he had presided over them . ( Cheers ) . Bro . the Earl of Ripon begged to return his most hearty thanks for the manner in which the brethren had been pleased to receive the last toast , assuring them that he had the greatest pleasure in being present that evening . AVhen Bro . Crew first invited him to take the chair of the festival of the institution , he told him that lie was doubtful whether his engagements in the country would allow him to do

so , but upon being pressed , he consented to undertake the office , feeling it to be his duty , as a Mason , to support their charitable institutions to the utmost of his power . He was much gratitied in having it in his power to be amongst them that evening , and though he felt he had only done his duty in endeavouring to promote the advantage of the institution , he felt obliged to them for tho manner in which they had acknowledged his services . He regretted that his engagements had prevented his visiting the school on this occasion as he should have wished , but he hoped to have an early opportunity of doiug soaud expressing his sense of their

, valuable services to those who presided over the school , and more especially to their excellent matron , Miss Jarwood . ( Cheers ) . He again thanked them for tho kind manner in which they had drunk the toast , and begged to propose to them " The Prov . Grand Masters , and the Past and Present Grand Officers . " They all knew how much thc prosperity ofthe Craft depended upon their services , and how well they generally filled their offices . He begged to couple ivith thc toast the name of Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire .

Bro . Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire , returned thanks , and assured the brethren that nothing gave the Grand Officers greater pleasure than in endeavouring to assist their charitable institutions . He trusted the Grand Officers wero all fully aware of the high duties which devolved upon them when they accepted their positions , and wore always anxious to do everything iu their power for tho prosperity of the Order . ( Cheers ) . Tho chairman had now to propose a toast to which he was sure they would all be most happy to respond— " The health of the Alce-Presidents and other Officers