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The Boys School.
THE BOYS SCHOOL
ALTHOUGH we feel there is very great risk of wearying our readers by so frequently referring to proceedings in connection with this Institution , the importance of recent events concerning its affairs must be our excuse for this week again placing it in the front , and this is more particularly so
inasmuch as the first matter we have to speak of concerns also H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Grand Master of England , who has graciously signified his intention of presiding at the Centenary Festival of the Institution , which will fall due to be held in 1898 .
It may appear somewhat early to be making definite arrangements in regard to the one hundredth anniversary of the Boys School , when the Craft has only just celebrated the ninety-seventh , but those who rightly appreciate the importance
of the event , and recognise the many calls the Prince of Wales has upon his time , will agree that the executive of the Institution has acted wisely in making so early a start , while
all are to be warmly congratulated on having enlisted tho active support of the Grand Master , in this great event in the career of the Institution .
Besides , it is not unreasonable to suppose that some great work in connection with the School will be attempted as a part of the Centenary celebration—possibly the idea most popular among those who have its welfare at heart is its
removal from the present site at Wood Green to some more desirable spot away in the country . This change has been referred to on many occasions , and we think it is generally admitted to be most desirable of accomplishment , the one
obstacle in tbe "way of its realisation being the cost , but even that , we think , might probably be faced in view of the great event coming on in 1898—the celebration of the Centenary of the Institution , under the presidency of the Prince of Wales as head of the Masonic Order .
It may be we are premature in mentioning so great an undertaking as the removal would be as a part of the Centenary scheme , but we know there are many who regard the association of the two matters as singularly appropriate , and we venture to believe some definite effort will be taken
to unite the two and bring them to a successful issue , a result we regard as more than ever likely now that the Grand Master has again shown his continued interest in the Craft , by consenting to preside at one of its Charity Festivals .
The next matter that calls for notice here is of an equall y satisfactory character to that just referred to , being the announcement that the contributions to the recent Festival nave now reached an amount in excess of £ 19 , 000 , with the
prospect of yet sufficient additions to at least turn the total into guineas , even if it does not go beyond . It is hardly necessary to say how gratifying this result is to all who were
concerned in the work of the Festival—let us again hope that iuture returns may be equally satisfactory , not only for the ¦^ oys School , but for the other Institutions likewise .
The Boys School.
The third point that calls for special reference on this occasion is , unfortunately , of a somewhat disagreeable nature , but one we consider it our duty to specially refer to , for the reason that without public notice of such matters the world would often remain in ignorance concerning them .
We may first of all say that we consider it a very delicate matter to question the action of a public body when they propose to increase the salary of any of their servants ,
because it is virtually impossible to deal with such questions on a wide and general basis , it being usually argued that a personal attack is made , or at least is intended ; but in this case we must ask the Craft to believe that we are sincere
when we say it is the office we refer to , and not the Officer , as we have the very greatest respect for the present holder of the post concerned . At the June Council meeting of the Institution a notice of
motion was given by Brother Eichard Eve , Chairman of the Board of Management , to increae the salary of the Head Master , by one hundred guineas , to 600 guineas per annum ,
and we should like to know whether the general body of tht-Craft , who are urged year after year to support the Institution , are aware that so large a salary is paid for this service ?
We have made enquiry in many quarters , and the information we have been enabled to impart in regard to this proposed increase has come as a very great surprise on every hand , not only so , but we venture to assert there are very few even of
those who subscribed to this year ' s Festival who are aware that so large a salary as 500 guineas per annum is paid to the Head Master , whose position is considerably improved , we believe , by the provision of a house and some other of the necessary expenses of a home out of the funds of the Institution .
But even if the 5 Q 0 guineas per annum now paid is deemed insufficient for the holder of the appointment , is it nob going too far to propose so large an increase ? An annual increment up to a maximum limit would rather seem to be in
accordance with custom in such matters , and would be more in keeping with the spirit of economy so much talked about in working the Institution , but we fear that the great success of the Festival has had some effect on the executive , who ,
we are convinced , are starting on a very dangerous undertaking when they propose a 20 per cent increase on a salary that is already most bountiful ; as , with such a rise
for the head of the School , how can they possibly refuse to grant a somewhat similar increase to the subordinate Officers , who may fairly be expected to petition for equal treatment ?
As we said at the outset , our motive in referring to this proposed increase of salary must not be considered in a personal light , and we are only sorry that in dealing with the question there should be a possibiliby of it being so regarded . We have
brought the subject thus prominently forward because we feel ib is a matter that should receive more public notice than it would be likely to do if left to the ordinary course , and having done so we leave ib for bhose members of bhe Crafb who have
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The Boys School.
THE BOYS SCHOOL
ALTHOUGH we feel there is very great risk of wearying our readers by so frequently referring to proceedings in connection with this Institution , the importance of recent events concerning its affairs must be our excuse for this week again placing it in the front , and this is more particularly so
inasmuch as the first matter we have to speak of concerns also H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Grand Master of England , who has graciously signified his intention of presiding at the Centenary Festival of the Institution , which will fall due to be held in 1898 .
It may appear somewhat early to be making definite arrangements in regard to the one hundredth anniversary of the Boys School , when the Craft has only just celebrated the ninety-seventh , but those who rightly appreciate the importance
of the event , and recognise the many calls the Prince of Wales has upon his time , will agree that the executive of the Institution has acted wisely in making so early a start , while
all are to be warmly congratulated on having enlisted tho active support of the Grand Master , in this great event in the career of the Institution .
Besides , it is not unreasonable to suppose that some great work in connection with the School will be attempted as a part of the Centenary celebration—possibly the idea most popular among those who have its welfare at heart is its
removal from the present site at Wood Green to some more desirable spot away in the country . This change has been referred to on many occasions , and we think it is generally admitted to be most desirable of accomplishment , the one
obstacle in tbe "way of its realisation being the cost , but even that , we think , might probably be faced in view of the great event coming on in 1898—the celebration of the Centenary of the Institution , under the presidency of the Prince of Wales as head of the Masonic Order .
It may be we are premature in mentioning so great an undertaking as the removal would be as a part of the Centenary scheme , but we know there are many who regard the association of the two matters as singularly appropriate , and we venture to believe some definite effort will be taken
to unite the two and bring them to a successful issue , a result we regard as more than ever likely now that the Grand Master has again shown his continued interest in the Craft , by consenting to preside at one of its Charity Festivals .
The next matter that calls for notice here is of an equall y satisfactory character to that just referred to , being the announcement that the contributions to the recent Festival nave now reached an amount in excess of £ 19 , 000 , with the
prospect of yet sufficient additions to at least turn the total into guineas , even if it does not go beyond . It is hardly necessary to say how gratifying this result is to all who were
concerned in the work of the Festival—let us again hope that iuture returns may be equally satisfactory , not only for the ¦^ oys School , but for the other Institutions likewise .
The Boys School.
The third point that calls for special reference on this occasion is , unfortunately , of a somewhat disagreeable nature , but one we consider it our duty to specially refer to , for the reason that without public notice of such matters the world would often remain in ignorance concerning them .
We may first of all say that we consider it a very delicate matter to question the action of a public body when they propose to increase the salary of any of their servants ,
because it is virtually impossible to deal with such questions on a wide and general basis , it being usually argued that a personal attack is made , or at least is intended ; but in this case we must ask the Craft to believe that we are sincere
when we say it is the office we refer to , and not the Officer , as we have the very greatest respect for the present holder of the post concerned . At the June Council meeting of the Institution a notice of
motion was given by Brother Eichard Eve , Chairman of the Board of Management , to increae the salary of the Head Master , by one hundred guineas , to 600 guineas per annum ,
and we should like to know whether the general body of tht-Craft , who are urged year after year to support the Institution , are aware that so large a salary is paid for this service ?
We have made enquiry in many quarters , and the information we have been enabled to impart in regard to this proposed increase has come as a very great surprise on every hand , not only so , but we venture to assert there are very few even of
those who subscribed to this year ' s Festival who are aware that so large a salary as 500 guineas per annum is paid to the Head Master , whose position is considerably improved , we believe , by the provision of a house and some other of the necessary expenses of a home out of the funds of the Institution .
But even if the 5 Q 0 guineas per annum now paid is deemed insufficient for the holder of the appointment , is it nob going too far to propose so large an increase ? An annual increment up to a maximum limit would rather seem to be in
accordance with custom in such matters , and would be more in keeping with the spirit of economy so much talked about in working the Institution , but we fear that the great success of the Festival has had some effect on the executive , who ,
we are convinced , are starting on a very dangerous undertaking when they propose a 20 per cent increase on a salary that is already most bountiful ; as , with such a rise
for the head of the School , how can they possibly refuse to grant a somewhat similar increase to the subordinate Officers , who may fairly be expected to petition for equal treatment ?
As we said at the outset , our motive in referring to this proposed increase of salary must not be considered in a personal light , and we are only sorry that in dealing with the question there should be a possibiliby of it being so regarded . We have
brought the subject thus prominently forward because we feel ib is a matter that should receive more public notice than it would be likely to do if left to the ordinary course , and having done so we leave ib for bhose members of bhe Crafb who have