Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIZES .

The following report of the annual distribution of prizes was omitted from om- list for want of space . The annual visit of the Stewards to the Girl ' s School at Bafctorsea-i-ise , is one of the most interesting Masonic events of the year , inasmuch as it is always numerously attended , not only by members cf the Craft , but their far sixers , who feel an especial leasure iu visiting a place where ihe daughters of our

p poorer brethren receive that training- and education which are to fit them for the after duties of life and take their station in societ y with all the advantages which , in this institution , are freely imparted to thorn . Here , too , the visitors have an opportunity of seeing the order , regularity , and practical working of the school , the neaines-i of the children , but above all the truly affectionate spirit wliich appears to pervade the entire

establishment . If it is one of our great principles , and essential that brotherly love should be one ut" our distinguishing characteristics , that a ; reat and corresponding- virtue is here manifest to all , fur the children appear to truly love each other . The kindly matron , Miss Jarwood , is regarded with sincere alVeclion , and the name of Mis-s Davis , the amiable and talented governessis a household wordenshrined in their heartsand only

, , , to be uttered with that respect wliich is justly due to it . At the same time , we ought not to omit another name , with wliich the success of tbe institution is bound up , and that is Bro . Patten , the able , painstaking , and indefatigable Secretary , who is ever courteous to the visitors , and is most energetic in his desire to make all happy and comfortable who honour the institution on these occasions . It is his earnest wish , in common

with all others connected with the school , that members of the Craft should take an opportunity of visiting Ibis beautiful horns of their female children , open to them at all times , aud there they will see the happy results of what they have done in carrying out the great principles of our Order , and it cannot fail to stimulate them to increased exertions for the future . This year the annual visit ivas appointed for Friday , tbe 7 th of May , and fortunately the day was fine , with now and then a bright sunshine adding brilliancy to all around . From the

Claphani Junction , where railways to all parts of the kingdom " most do congregate , " it is but an easy walk to the school , which is soon observed , after quitting the station , standing on a high and commanding situation , whilst the well known emblems seen near the summit of the central tower , soon inform those who are approaching that it forms one of those institutions which are the boast and pride of our Order , and serves to show oven those of the outer world that Freemasonry is " something

more than a name . " On aniving at the school , aud passing through a well kept garden to the principal entrance , on the threshold you are met by Bros . Udall , Patten , Muggeridge , and several members of the House Committee , who all give you and the ladies by whom you are accompanied , a cordial and friendly greeting , and after this , if you had any doubt as to the genuine warmth of your receptionyou will observe the word " welcome "

, conspicuously displayed wherever you go , ami the same generous feelings are fully apparent during the whole of your stay within these , walls . After perhaps a ramble in the garden and orchard , which are both models of "order and propriety , " and only to be seen to be admired , you return to the large exercising hall , ¦ where all the children are assembled to await your coming , and at once a deep impression is made on the mind when you look

at their cheerful aud rosy faces , their neat blue dresses , and the entire absence of anything like a badge of charity upon them . It is true they are all dressed alike , but if seen individually elsewhere , there is no indication whatever of it , and a welldressed tradesman's daughter might be proud of the neatness by which they are distinguished . In this ball also , you find Miss Davis , the governess and her assistant , with ( bur piano ? ,

upon which the children play , sometimes three at each , and with a precision that astonished many of the visitors who were proficient iu the use of that instrument . The following programme of music was performed : — The Heavens are Telling ( Haydn ) 16 hands on 4 pianos . How Beautiful upon the" Mountains ( Anthem ) . The Lord is Great ( Haydn ) 10 ' bands on 4 pianos .

See the Conquering Hero cornea ( Handel ) 24 hands on 4 pianos . Theme Anglais , 10 hands on 4 pianos . Whither has the YVoodthrush flown ( Hatton ) Part song .

Auhade ( Heller ) 8 hands on 4 pianos . Minuet from symphony in E flat ( Mozart ) 8 hands on 4 pianos . I . Lombard ! ( Yerdi ) 16 bands- on 4 pianos . Theme Fuvori Italien , 8 hands on 4 pianos . All among the Barley—Pni-t song . Gavotte in G ( Sebastian Bach ) 8 bunds on 4 pianos .

Le Carnaval de A enise , 10 hands on 4 pianos . March de i'Opera , Idomenio ( i _ . oy . ait ) 2-1 hands on 4 pianos . God Save the Queen , 8 hands on 4 pianos . The whole of these pieces were excellently performed , hut particularly the Minuet from Symphony in E ( Mozart ) , and a selection Il'oui "I Lombard ! " were greatly applauded . Tbe company and children then retired to the school-room ,

where a recitation of poetry in English and French took place , and received renewed marks of approbation . At the conclusion , Bro . Benjamin Head , P . ti . D ., in the absence of Lord Leigh , who was detained in Warwickshire by public business , took the chair , when the following distribution of prizes took place : — Edith Geraldine Colli ., the gold medal for general proficiency , given annuallby l ! ro . AVilliam Paas ; also three guineasgiven

y , annually by Bro . Winn , as part of ( ive guineas , the Canonbury Prize . Bro . Head , in placing the riband , to which was attached the gold medal , round Edith ColhYs neck , congratulated her on the high honour she had atl allied , and expressed a hope that it would be an incentive to her through life to go on in the same course . She leaves the institution in September next .

Ada Fanny Triggs , the silver medal for good conduct , given annually by the institution . Also , two guineas , given annually by Bro . W . Winn , as part of live guineas—the Canonbury Prize . Edith G . Collis , for passing in honours at the Cambridge examination ; Ada F . Triggs , ditto ; Emily Redgrave , ditto ; Ellen L . AAlnterfor passing at the Cambridge examination ; Jane A .

, l . umblow , ditto ; Ellen G . Baxter , ditto ; Florence Redgrave , French ; Mary A . J . Stevens , music ; Mary Burditt , ditto ; Emily H . Stoplier , writing and map drawing ; Frances _ \ l . Feast , general usefulness ; Elizabeth H . Banks , ditto ; Emily S . AVoolnough , order and neatness ; Elizabeth Henderson ,

Needlework ; Alice A . Smith , do . ; Kate Tappolet , general proficiency , 2 nd class ; Elizabeth Hutchinson , French , 2 nd class ; Eliza Clarke , general proficiency , 3 rd class ; Lucy Caparn , do ., 4 th class . By Bro . John M . CMron for good conduct -. —Harriettc A . M . Jordan and Catherine L . Dickens . By Henry F . Bowker , Esq ., ( or religious knowledge , as distinguished at the Cambridge examination : —Emily Redgrave

, who stands first on the list of all the junior girls examined in that sulject . and Edith Geraldine Cullis , who stands lourth . By Bro . Kev . P . H . E . Brette , D . D ., for French , as distinguished at the Cambridge examination : —Ada Fanny Triggs . Bro . Raynhum Stewart , for dictation .- —Maria S . Gillard , 1 st class ; Marion F . Wood , 2 nd class ; Helena Thorpe , 3 rd class ; Car .-i B . Fletcher , 4 th class .

By Mr .-. Beckett , for music -. —Emily Redgrave . By Mrs . Brette , for Music : —Elizabeth S . Saunders . By Mrs . Crick , for elocution : —Augusta Maud Dickens aud . Annie Gorton Winter . By Bro . Joseph Starkey , for drawing : —Edith Geraldine Collis , as distinguished at the Cambridge examination , standing first on the list of all the junior girls examined in that subject .

By W . Maitlaud , Esq ., for calisthenics : —Ellen E . Henry . At the conclusion of the distribution of the prizes , the chairman addres . ed a few words of congratulation to those who bad obtained prizes , and encouragement to others who had not been so fortunate , and said he had great pleasure in being a member of the committee of such au institution . Bro . UdallP . G . D . moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Head for

, , presiding on that occasion , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Head returned thanks , and said he hoped to meet those assembled for many years to come . Bro . Bone moved that a vote of thanks should he given to Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis , for the kindness , care , and attention they had paid to the ehildreti . Bro . ClabonP . G . D . seconded the motion whichwas

, , , , unanimously carried . The company then retired to the tea-room , where they wire supplied with tea and coli ' ee , after which they returned to the recreation hall , where the children went through their calisthenio exercises , marching in open aud close columns , and a