Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIMOR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

PEOVINCIATJ GBAND LODGE oi ? LINCOHTSIIIEE . —Bro . His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , R . W . Prov . G . Master of Lincolnshire , purposes holding his annual Provincial Grand Lodge on Thursday , Gth August , in the Corn Exchange , Spalding , at half-past one o ' clock in the afternoon . AT the usual weekly meeting of the Faith Lodge of

Instruction ( No . 141 ) , held at Westminster Chambers , Victoria-street , on Tuesday evening , ifc was proposed by Bro . Cotfcebruue , and seconded by Bro . Scott , " That a vote of condolence with the Craft in general , and with the officers of Grand Lodge in particular , on the melancholy event of the sudden death on the I 5 th inst ., of the late G . Secretary , Bro . W . Gray Clarke , be

entered on the minutes , " which was carried unanimously , Bro . Cottebrune passing a high eulogium on the lamented deceased brother .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A-fTNTJAL StFAOIEE FETE AND DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES . Want of space last week precluded us giving a full report of the above interesting event . What was then omitted will be found below : —

The military hand , under the direction of Bro . James Weaver , S . W . Whittington Lodge , 862 , having performed a selection of music , the company assembled in tbe dining hall at two o ' clock , Bro . John Reid , P . M . Panmure Lodge , No . 720 , playing a march on the organ . During the proceedings a choir of seven ladies and gentlemen , assisted by twelve pupils of the Institution , sang a selection of glees . After the entry of the chairman , accompanied bBros . B . HeadVPHenry Browse

y , .., , V . P ., George Cox , V . P ., A . H . Hewlett , V . P ., E . Farthing , W . Pass , and W . Young , members of tbe House Committee , with Bros . S . J . Furrian , Head Master , and Rev . C . Woodward , Chap ., who took their seats on the platform . Brother F . Binckes , Secretary , said : —Bro . Chairman , Ladies and Brethren , it becomes my duty to introduce those pupils of the Institution who having achieved distinction in various

branches of instruction , are now present to receive the rewards of their industry and intelligence . Some who are entitled to rewards are unfortunately not with us , in consequence of having quitted the Institution , in accordance with our regulations in December last , and being happily engaged in professional or business pursuits carving out for themselves , as we hope , a road to fortune . Two , however , of those who left us at that

time are here to-day , one , William Edward Henty , having travelled a considerable distance for this express purpose ; one Frank Herbert Bead , favourably placed in a stockbroker's office in London , and kindly permitted the opportunity of attending . Of the others , three are engaged in the organ gallery , adding to our enjoyment by their harmony . Our educational course during the past year has been attended by many gratifing -results . It will be remarkedthatin more

y , , than one instance , several prizes fall to the lot of the same boy ; but this arises , not from favouritism , but from the possession of superior talent , improved by increased industry . We wish it also to he observed , that while sedulously cultivating the mind , we think the lod g worth attention , bearing in mind the importance of maintaining the " Mens sana in corpore sana , " with which object there are prizes presented for

efficiency in drill , and for attention to personal neatness aud cleanliness . In an Institution like ours , too , there is a class of hoys most valuable from the services they render—the monitors—to whom the masters look for support in carrying out tha minor details of the every-day routine , and they are not without encouragement . The prizes are awarded on a system of marks furnished by the head master on the work of the year , those for proficiency iu the class subjects being presented

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

from the funds of the Institution , those for specific subjects from funds subscribed by a body of brethren , to whom the Institution is under very deep obligations , the House Comr mittee , so many of whom we are glad to see present . One prize may be worth a moments' mention , as I feel sure ifc will carry wifch ifc the sympathies of all present . Many boys are assiduous in their studies , attentive to their masters , anxiously endeavouring to take every advantage of the means offered

for their improvement , but , from the lack of requisite ability , just miss distinction . We think they merit approval and deserve encouragement , and therefore a prize is given for " general attention to studies . " Two prizes remain to be spoken of . given by a gentleman of eminence in the educational world , himself at the head of a large school , the pupils of which have attained great eminence at the University Local

Middle Class Examination , and who was the means of inciting us to send our candidates there , as we have done , and that successfully—Rev . Dr . Goodwin . That gentleman has examined our pupils more than once , officially , and taking still a large interest in our welfare , proffered two prizes , one for geometry and one for simple arithmetic—attended to examine a certain number of pupils himself , with the cheerful concurrence of the

head master , Mr . Furrian , and to make his own award , and who expressed himself in terms almost of surprise at the advance made by the pupils since he last examined them . In connection with these two prizes—bear with me while I state

a circumstance which I am sure will be received with the greatest satisfaction;—after a long and severe ordeal , both prizes fell to the lob of the same boy , Harry William Wildman , who , ifc will be noticed , is facile princeps , carrying off the largest share of the honours this day . Ifc needed but the slightest hint , and Wildman , in the kindest spirit , resigned his claim to the arithmetical prize , which then fell to the lot of a very deserving boy , Rowland Frederick Rees . Humility under

failure is always to be admired' but generosity under success I think still more so , and I state this circumstance , not only as redounding very highly to the credit of the boy in question , but because there is every reason to believe that this affords a very fair sample of the spirit which pervades the entire school . The pupils entitled to prizes were then presented one by one to the Chairman , and receiving the prizes which were given

in our last issue . Mr . J . Balsair Chatterton , harpist to Her Majesty , then , performed a solo on the harp , which was followed by a duet , pianoforte , Miss Kate Chatterton ; harp , Mr . J . B , Chatterton , both given with magnificent efiect , and received with enthusiastic applause . Miss Chatterton , Mr . Chatterton , Brother John Reiel , and the ladies and gentlemen of fche choir , gave their valuable services in the kindest manner . The Chairman , Worshipful Brother Bentley Shaw , then spoke as follows . —

Ifc is now my very agreeable duty to return my warmest thanks to the House Committee , for the honour they have conferred upon me , by inviting me to present the prizes to the successful boys on the present occasion . I can assure the House Committee that the compliment they have paid to myself personally is most gratefully appreciated , though certainly not deserved ; bufc when I consider ifc is through me , in my official capacity as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire

, that they desire fco recognize the exertions of the members of that province on behalf of this noble Institution , I must confess that I value it doubly and trebly , as being one of the most graceful honours that could have been conferred upon me . The presence , ladies and gentlemen , of so many of you here to-day , is indicative to my mind of a very gratifying fact , namely , that your large hearted sympathy with this Institution has suffered no abatement . It testifies also in a marked degree that you

still cherish a deep interest in the important work which has been carried on from week fco week and month to month within these walls . I am sure that this must be gratifying to all true friends ofthe Institution ; and more especially so to those who are labouring so indefatigably and continuously in its management . Theirs is a task of no ordinary responsibility . Great anxiety , and sometimes difficulty , attends their path ; but these , and all other perplexitieswill vanish into thin air if they find

, their exertions merit your approval , and that your kind countenance and confidence are still accorded to them . Ladies and gentlemen , here is an Institution , grand in its design , noble in its proportions , chaste and beautiful in its architecture , ample and commodious in all its internal arrangement , delightfully