Royal Masonic Institution For Boys, Wood Green.

seat , however . I beg to thank you one aud all for the kindness with which you have honoured me in listening to the observations I have bad to make . I also thank you most heartily and sincerely for your attendance -here to-day . I pray you to go home—and to the ladies especially I now speak—and take into consideration the claims of this Institution , and determine that you will leave no stone unturned to induce those who are the nearest and clearest to and who not be connected with

you , may the Order , to support this Institution . If they cannot do so in any other way let them elo it by persuasion , and , if needful , even . by force compel those they love anel regard to subscribe their money for the increase of the benefits of this school , in order that the disgrace—for I call it so—of the present inadequate number of its inmates , may no longer exist ; so that the HETY-EOTJB youths now applying for admission may no longer sue in vain . But I

would urge you to elo more even than this , so that before long you may have provided for the maintenance and education of the full number of TWO HUNDRED , which this Institution is capable of receiving . I look forward to the time when many of these dear boys will make their mark in the world , and , with the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe , I trust that their names will be inscribed upon the rolls of this Institution as having done honour to it no less than to themselves . ( Thc

Rev . Brother resumed his seat amid loud cheering . ) . Bro . Henry Browse , V . P ., Ladies and Gentlemen , —It now becomes my pleasing duty , in the discharge of which I am sure I shall have the cordial support and unanimous approval of all present , no matter bow imperfectly I may acquit myself , to propose "That the best thanks ofthe meeting are due to our excellent and worshipful brother for his kindness in presiding at this festival to day in the absence of the appointed chairman , Bro . W . Romaine Calleuder . Bro . Cox , was as ho has told you ,

called upon at a very short notice to occupy the position he has so admirably filled to day . Out of the strong desire which he has for the benefit of this institution he has come here , and devoted himself to its services for the day . He has told you , that which we well know to be the fact , the interest which be feels in this institution . I am sure the House Committee , of whom I am at present the chairman , will thank him most cordially , not only for Iris attendancebut also for the kindlexpressions he

, y has given utterrance to for the benefit of the institution , and for the future welfare of the boys . The progress which they are making in educatiou is highly gratifying . It will be the endeavour of the committee , who have the superintendance of the school , to further the objects of the Very Worshipful Chairman , trust the suggestion which he has made , concerning the liabilities of the institution , will not be lost sight of , and I have no

doubt that the efforts made between this and the next year will enable the committee to wipe out the existing debt . As the chairman has stated his hope to see a result achieved , I have no doubt he has some foundation for such a hope , and we will all most cordially assist him in his endeavour to realise it . It is quite true , as he has stated that this noble building is quite capable of lodging and accommodating TWO HUNDRED boys , at a comparatively small additional expenditure . One hundred and

thirty can be accommodated in the house as it is , and by a small outlay for additional dormitories one hundred and fifty ; the only thing necessary being that all the friends ofthe institution shall make an effort to get rid of the existing incubus of debt . That is a great object to be achieved , and I trust that you will all help us to realise such a result . However , my present purpose is simply to propose to you a cordial vote of thanks to our friend and brother , Eev . John Edmund Cox , for his kindness in presiding over this festival , and for the excellent address with which he

has favoured us . The proposition was carried by the company with prolonged applause , and also by the boys with "threetimes three cheers , and one more , " and briefly , but cordially acknowledged by the chairman . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Goodwin then rose and said : It seems to me that the proceedings of the day would be incomplete if another vote of thanks be not passed before we separate , and

therefore I have obtained the permission ofthe chairman to propose it , aud that is , that the best thanks of the meeting be accorded to the head master and his assistants . In proposing it I shall not trespass upon your attention with many words . From what I have already said , you will readily understand my appreciation of the education which is imparted to these youths . Let me tell you a fact , which I dare say a great portion of this company is already aware of , for I see a great number of parents present , namely , that although the number of schools in

England is legion , it it a very difficult thing indeed to get a good , hard-working , bond fide schoolmaster and assistants . Although it is a necessary consequence of their position in society , that those who are engaged in tuition should have salaries for conducting the education of thc children with whatever else belongs to their position , it is a fact that it is not easy to finel a master and assistants who will enter into their work with the zeal and enthusiasm which is necessary to successanel which zeal and

, enthusiasm , I know from observation , that Mr . Furrian and bis assistants have exhibited . You will never elo well in education when the teacher thinks that he has done enough ; when he gives the pupils so much tuition on the one baud , and receives so much payment for his services on thc other . When a man takes his salary in the one hand and his work in the other , and weighs the one against the other , there is not much chance of

great success in the result . Still when duty is thus done faithfully and energetically , it is not the less grateful to those by whom it is done , to find that it is recognised by those who have the superintendence of tho institution . I , therefore , propose that the best thanks of the meeting be given to the head master and bis assistants . Bro . Browse : I have great pleasure in seconding the

proposition of Bro . the Eev . Dr . Goodwin . The House Committee feel that they have in our excellent and worthy head master , Mr . Furrian , the right man in the right place , and we feel the same with regard to his assistants . The resolution was put and carried with enthusiasm , and prolonged cheering by the company and the boys . Mr . Furrian : Mr . Chairman , Ladies , and Gentlemen , —I can assure you that it is with much pleasure that I rise to return

thanks for the distinguished honour you have just conferred upon me . You may be assured that my whole time aad attention shall be devoted in the future , as it has been in the past , to the education of these children . My duty is to teach others to speak , and not to speak myself ; and as I have already done the speaking by deputy , I have but little to say myself . You have been kind enough to say that we have made great progress in the past . I can assure you that no effort will be spared by myself and assistants to make at least equal progress iu the future . We will never be satisaed with what we have done ; whatever

amount of success we have achieved , we look forward to improvement upon it . The meeting then adjourned . The collation was served in tbe gymnasium and play-shed adjoining to nearly three hundred ladies and gentlemen , the provisions anel superintendence being entrusted to Bro . Charles Gosden , of the Freemasons' Tavern , who , with his staff , was untiring in his exertions to please , the entire arrangements

affording unqualified satisfaction . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts , with the addtioin of that of "Bro . His Grace the Duke of Leinster , M . W . G . M . of Ireland " ( who had purposed being present , but was unfortunately prevented from attending ) , responded to by bis Grace's nephew , Bro . Capt . C . F . Henry , having been proposeel , Bro . Browse rose , and called upon the company to dedicate the contents of their glasses to the health of the excellent brother

presiding . I am sure ( said Bro . Browse ) that you will join the Committee in drinking the toast with the utmost enthusiasm . I cannot conceive anything kinder than his conduct has been today during the whole of those proceedings—the very complimentary manner in which he has attended to our wants calls for an expression of the high degree of esteem in which he is held by us all . We have known bim well of old , and I am sure that what we have known of him warrants me in asking you to wish

him health , long life , and prosperity . May he live many years to be present at the anniversaries of these schools , because no man in the Order has promoted its interests more deeply and thoroughly . It has been my good fortune on several occasions of this kind to be present , and 1 am perfectly certain that our brother has conducted them as efficiently as any man who ever sat in that chair . We are delighted to see him here , and I am sure that you will give him that reception

amongst us to which he is justly entitled . I am sure that I may , in your name , ask him to come and mix with us again . The toast was drunk with enthusiastic and prolonged applause . The Chairman : Worthy and esteemed brethren , —I thank you most cordially for this manifestation of your good feeling towards me . It has been a source of great delight and pleasure to me to be present on this occasion . I am sure that prosperity will attend your Institution if it progress in the future as it has done in the past . Let that progress be as extensive as poa-