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Freemasons . As his reward he had been selected to high office in England , and lio therefore called upon the company to drink with all honour and enthusiasm the health of their Chairman . His Lordship in reply referred to the very pleasant time he had enjoyed in Australia , and to the

cordiality with which he had heen received . Ho then proceeded to refer to the unhappy broach that obtained among tho Masons of Australia , and to the present amicable settlement which was brought about by ono of tho best

and trnest of Masons , the lato Earl of Carnarvon . He then proposed the toast of the evening , and said that the veriest outsider who went within tho walk of the Girls ' School could not fail to be convinced of the

management and kind treatment bestowed upon the inmates . Good work , however , could not be obtained without the fraternal influonco of tho Stewards , who he was sure would yield to no one in their zeal to advanco the welfare of the Institution . Ho hoped tho

result of their endeavours would be worthy their exertions . Bro . Henry Smith D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , Treasurer of tho Institution , said tho Committee most deeply felt the liberality displayed upon this occasion , but would look forward to even greater results in the future . He knew

tho brethren would never neglect their interests , and if tho result of tho lists was less than in May last year , he was sure the Craft would make up tho deficiency . H . R . H . the Princess of Wales had been good enough to open their new Hall , which had been named the Alexandra , after her .

There was no more perfect hall in London . The alterations in tho buildings allowed more space for the health and comfort of tho children , especially in the dormitories and class-rooms . There were now 265 girls receiving tuition •, thoy were all hearty and well , whilo their pleasant happy

faces was a sight to witness . This fact showed that the Committee were well qualified to discharge their duties . He concluded by hoping that those brethren v / ho had not already contributed would do so before the lists were closed . Br-. F . K . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) then announced

the List of subscriptions , which showed that for London there wore 2 G 4 Stowards , who brought in £ 3 , 949 tfs 6 d ; whilo tho Provinces were represented by 138 Stewards , whose contributions amounted to £ 4 , 667 19 s . Making a total of £ 8 , 017 2 s Gd . This sum is , however , expected to

be further increased by some other lists not yet forwarded . In a brief speech the Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . proposed tho other Masonic Charities , coupled with the names of Bros . J . M . McLeod and James Terry . Bro . McLeod said it was the first timo ho had had tho opportunit y to respond

to this toast at the Girls' Festival , and he thought it was a matter for regrot that , considering the urgent needs of the Institution , tho amount of tho subscri ptions announced was BO small ( murmurs of dissent ) . He was sorry if ho had sti'uck a false note on that happy occasion ,

but it certainl y did occur to him that the amount appeared small . The Girls' Institution had undergone . great prosperity , and the Committee were to be congratulated on obtaining for their chairman the noble Lord , who shines so conspicuously in Masonry . The flood of charity is always

flowing well and warmly , so he had great expectations for the Boys' School Festival , which would take place at Brighton , on 24 hh June . Bro . Jas . Terry said that with regard to the Institution for the Old People , for thirty . eight years it had been neglected ; but owing to the interest

at length evinced by tho brethren , it had now grown to be the first in importance ; and last February the subscri ptions had reached the grand total of £ 16 , 000 . The noble Chairman proposed the Health of the Stewards , who had worked so arduousl y in their cause . He said that he b y

no means considered the amount collected a small one ; on tho contrary , he thought it a magnificent sum , and the thanks of all Masons were due to the Stewards for their zeal . Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton P . G . W . responding acknowledged the hard work of the Stewards , and expressed

his gratification at the handsome sum received . He onl y expected to get £ 8 , 000 at the most , bnt now thought the total would approach nearer to £ 9 , 000 . Bro . Col . Peters then gave " The Ladies , " to which Bro . Eugene Monteuuis

responded , and the company then adjourned to the Temple , where an admirablo concert was given , under the direction of Bro . F . A . Jewson . Among the artistes who took part in it were Mdllc . Antoinette Trebelli , Miss Laura Brown , Madamo Dunbar Perkins , violinist , Bros . Alfred Moore and Alfred Izard .

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Prize Day was celebrated on Monday , at Battersea Riso , where there was a distinguished company assembled to do honour to Lady Carrington , who had undertaken to officiate . The Committee had striven zealously to make the day ' s proceedings a success , and their efforts rosnlted most satisfactorily . We append the programme .

PART I . Hymn to be sung by all present . Selection of musio , & c , by tho Pupils .

PR 17 . ES rRF . SF . NTED BY TI 1 F . INSTITUTION . Lucy Smith the gold medal for proficiency , with £ 5 by tho late Brc . William Winn . Amy Cutbuah , tho silver medal for good condnot , with £ 5 by tho late Bro . William Winn .

Cambridge Local Examinations , 21 entered , 20 passed . Senior Examination—Maude Hill , Ethel Fallding , Edith Matthews , Caroline Weare . Jnnior Examination—Class I . Honours—Lucy Smith , Amy Cutbuah . Class II . Honours—Ettie Chapman , Bertha Dean . Class III . Honoura—Beatrice Knott , Mary Tanner , Olive Hurst . Satisfied

Examiners—Louisa Pincombo , Minnie Woodward , Charlotte Webb , Kato Allatt , Kmily Carruthers , Lucy Harrison , Beatrice nigh , Fanny White , Mary Nicholson . College of Preceptors' Examination , 37 entered , 36 passed . Prize winners—Ethel Gillett , Edith Tanner , Jessie Boilby , Plorenoo Bexfield .

General proficenoy . 3 rd Class—Nellie Cooper ; 4 th Class—Katherine Grindley ; 5 th Class—Mary Baverstock j 6 th Class—Fanny Campbell ; 7 th Class—Edith nopgood . Needlework , Second prizes—Ellen Humphries , Ethel Vowles , May Full ford . Order and attention ( as proved by conduct marks throughout the year ) . Isabel Knight , Sybil Spalding . PART II .

Selections , by tho Pupils . PRIZES GIVEN BY FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTION . By Bro . Robert Gray , for Religions Knowledge ( aa distinguished at Cambridge examination )—Maude Hill , Lucy Smith , Ettio Chapman , Bertha Donn , Beatrice Knott , Mary Tanner , Bossie Locke . By Bro . Thomas Fenn , for Arithmetic and Mathematics—Lucy

Smith , Bert . ha Dean . In memory of Mrs . D . P . Cama , for Arithmetic—Ettie Chapman . By Bro . J . II . Matthews , for Munio ( first prizes)—Amy Catbush , Bertha Dean , Maude Hill ( voca ) . " Wentworth Little" Memorial , for Mnsio ( second prizes)—Fanny Hoafcb , Kathleen Gibson , Gertrude Lockwood .

In memory of Mrs . D . P . Cama , for Music ( third prize)—Alico Blunt . By Bro . and Mrs . Louis Hirsch , for Music , little girls—Hester Burt , Edith Botts . By Bro . Eugene Montenuis , for Frenoh—Beatrice Knott . By " John Boyd" Memorial , for Drawing—Eleanor Johnstone ,

Matilda Bennett , Elsie Matthews . By Bro . Robert Gray , for Elocution—Mary Woodman , Rose Ha worth . By Bro . Ralph Clutton , for tho bo & t Prefect—Amy Cntbnsh . By Tho Supremo Council 33 ° , for good conduct ( first prize)—Mary Tanner .

By Bro . Frank lliohnrdson , for good conduct ( aocoud prizos )—Fanny Heath , Florence Dunlop . In memory of Mrs . D . P . Cama , for Needlowork ( first prize )—Kato Allatt . In momory of Mr ? . D . P . Cama , for Cookery ( first prizes)—Helen Grabham , Grace Mnsgravo .

By Bro . Johu Faulkner , for Cookery ( second prize)—May Whepler . " Yates" Memorial , for usefulness in Domestic Duties—Kale Sharland . By Bro . Col . James Peters , for Calisthenics and deportment—Mary

Nicholson , Boatnco High . By Miss Godson , for swimming—Rose Woodforde , Ethel Kirkman , Bessie Holleyman . By Bro . John Faulkner , for Amiability ( selected by her Schoolfellows)—Kathleon Gibson .

JUNIOR SCHOOL , By Bro . Frank Richardson , for General Proficiency—Hilda Liven ) "Henry Levander" Memorial , for Arithmetic—Mabel Bohli .

Calisthenics and Marching , As we go to press we receive tho mournful intelligence of the death of Bro . William Clarko Prov . Grand Pursuivant , which occurred under most painful and sudden circumstances on Wednesday evening . It was only on Saturday last our dearly beloved brother was present at

one of our Lodge meetings—the Phoenix , No . 173 , whore he appeared in sound health , and , as was customary with him , in full vigour . Bro . Clarke served the office of Grand Pursuivant in 1881 , and will long be remembered as a most energetic Freemason , and as an admirable Director of Ceremonies at our assemblies .