Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

SuTEBErCIAI , AND CUBIC Sr / ACE . Superficial . Cubic . School Room 1 , 500 50 , 000 Class Room A 270 4 , 590 Class Room B 2 GG 3 , 458 2 , 036 58 , 048 Per Boy at 150 13 ft . Gin . 390 ft .

Ditto 200 10 ft . 290 ft . Library in addition , available as Class-room 600 ft . 1 , 800 ft . Council on Education allows 7 ft . 7 v British Association allows 9 ft . j 1 > 01 ' lj ° J ' Dormitory . Nine Dormitories , 6 , 050 superficial feet , per Boy at 150 , 40-33 ft ; whichwith an average heiht of 12 ft . 5 in . gives a

, g , proportion ot 500 cubic feet per Boy . N . B . —This does not include Infirmary , in which ample provision is made for Eleven Patients , as detailed aoove . Dining Hall . On Floor Line , 1 , 680 ft . superficial . Per boy , at 150 , ll-33 ft . Ditto . 200 , S' 4 .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

FniENDSnir LODGE ( No . 206 ) . —On Thursday , July 13 , the brethren held their annual banquet at the Ferry Boat , Tottenham , when Bro . E . Taylor , W . M ., presided , faced by Bro . Slarnes , S . AV ., the following P . M . ' s being present-. —Bros . Rumsey , Turner , Archbell , Bramston , Watson , and several other brethren . The usual toasts were proposed ; and , after spending a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated . The viands , which were supplied by Bro . Noakes , were of tho first quality .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . AA . utHiNOT 0 N . —Lodge of Lights ( No 148 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday last . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., the chair was occupied by Bro . H . B . AVhite , P . M ., S . AA ., supported by Bros . John Bowes , P . M . ; R . G . Stringer , P . M . ; AV . Smith , J . W . ; Major Greenall , Dr . Pennington , B . P . Coxon , \

C . F ., V . AA ood , AV . II . Spring , & c . The lodge being opened in solemn form , according to ancient custom , the AA' . M . called on Bro . Secretary to read the circular convening the meeting , from which it appeared that the meeting was specially called "to consider the desirability of a ball forming part of the centenary festival , to appoint a centenary committee , and other business connected therewith . " The subject of a ball was fully discussedand unanimousl

, y agreed upon . A committee was then formed , with full powers to make arrangements for the due celebration of the centenary . During the proceedings the Secretary read tho centenary warrant from the M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland . The AV . M . gave notice that on Tuesday , tho 1 st of August , at Knutsford , Bro . Lord de Tabley would bo installed Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , by the R . W . D . G . M . the Earl De Grey and Ripon . The business being concluded , the lodge was solemnly closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

HAMPSHIRE . ROTAL MILITARY CirAn-En or SOA ^ EEEIGN PIUNCES , ROSE Cltoix OT H . H . D . M . —This chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Aldershot , on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at four o ' clock . The building was erected under the superintendence of Bro . Rowley , who has evinced the best taste and judgment in adapting and decorating the rooms for Masonic . A commodious club

purposes room or refectory occupies the ground floor , and the whole shows what can be achieved by moderate means united with good taste and perseverance . Sir Knight Shuttleworth occupied tho throne as M . AV . S . The following Princes of Rose Croix were present—Comps . Eve , Prelate | £ Kowley , 1 st Gen . ; Parrott , 2 nd Gen . ;

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Howard , Raphael ; Stillwell , and Thompson . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Richard was constituted a Knight of the Pelican and Eagle , and perfected to tho degree of M . P . S . Princo R . > J < of H . R . D . M . M . P . Prince Howard was elected M . AA' . S . for the ensuing year , after which the chapter was closed and the Princes separated .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

HAMFSHIRE . ALDEHSIIOT . — William Stuart Encampment . —The members of this encampment assembled at the Royal Hotel , Aldershot , on Friday , the 14 th inst . Sir Knight Commander Shuttleworth , Grand A'ice Chancellor , entered the Chapter room and took his scat upon the throne at four o ' clock , supported by Sir Knight H . J . Thompson , E . C . elect , and Knights

Companions Hilbert , Woods , Rowley , Rickard , Grouer , Drewitt , Stillwell , and others . The routine business being finished , a ballot was taken for tho installation of Frater Sowdcn , who was unanimously elected , and , being in attendance , was introduced , and received the accolade of Knighthood from the sword of Sir Knight Commander Shuttleworth , was proclaimed by the Herald , and conducted to his stall . Sir Knight H . J . Thompson was presented by Sir Knight Stillwell , and

enthroned in due form by Sir Knight Shuttleworth as Knight Commander of the William Stuart Encampment , and having taken his seat on the throne , nominated the following members of the encampment as his officers for the ensuing year : — Sir Knts . Rowley , Prelate ; Howard , 1 st Capt . ; AVoods , 2 nd Capt . ; Rickard , Expert ; Grouer , Almoner ; Sowdon , 1 st Herald ; and Drewitt , Capt . of Lines . The encampment was closed in ancient form , and the knights retired to the banquet room .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

GRAND LODGE . Tho following is tho list of Grand Officers for the year , from the 24 th of June , 1865 , to the 24 th June , 1866 : — Most \ A orshipful His Grace Augustus Frederick , Duke of Leinster , Grand Master . Right AA orshipful John Fitzhenry Townsend , LL . D ., Q . C ., DeputGrand Master

y . Right AA orshipful the Right Honourable the Earl of Donoughmore , Senior Grand Warden . Right AAr orshipful Sir Edward Borough , Bart ., Junior Grand AA ' arden . Right \ A orshipful Thomas Mostyn , Grand Treasurer . Right AVorshipful the Honourable George Handcock , Grand Secretary .

Right Worshipful the Rev . John James Macsorley , and Right Worshipful the Rev . Simpson G . Morrison , Grand Chaplains . Worshipful Arthur Bushe , Senior Grand Deacon . Worshipful Edmund R . Digues La Touche , Junior Grand Deacon . A \ orshipful Charles D . Astley , Grand Superintendent of AVorks

. AA orshipful Joseph Manning , Grand Director of Ceremonies . A \ orshipful Theophilus E . St . George , Grand Steward . AA orshipful George Hepburn , Grand Sword Bearer . AVorshipful Francis Quin , Grand Organist . AVorshipful Edward D . Thorp , Grand Inner Guard . 1 f A \ orshipful Charles T . Walmisley , Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer ( Office—Freemasons' Hall , Dame-street , Dublin . )

Brother Samuel B . Oldham , Assistant Secretary . Brother Samuel G . Downes , Tyler to the Grand Lodgo . Brother Edward Batchelor , Assistant Tyler to the Grand Lodge . RErHESENTATIA'ES : From the Grand Lodge of England , R . W . Capt . Godfrey Brereton , P . N . From the Grand Lodgo of ScotlandR . AV . the Hon . Major

, , A . G . F . Jocelyn . From the Grand Orient of France , R . W . Sir Edward Borough , Bart . From the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh , E . W . J . Faviere Eh-ington , LL . D .