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The New Schools For Our Boys.
was £ 100 , 000 , or nearly so , without extras—and they all knew what extras meant in so large a building work—would accommodate 400 , with provision for another 100 when such increase became necessary ; they would take two years to complete , and they could thus judge of the immensity of the
work so auspiciously begun by His Royal Highness that day . They had also particularly to thank Earl Amherst and many other Grand Officers of England for their presence , and hoped their interest in the work would never fail . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught would preside at the
Festival of the Institution in July next , and while they had to thank him for coming there that day they sincerely hoped he would be equally gracious and equally well supported on that occasion . He was a record District , Provincial , and Grand Master , and in July next would hold the record as
President of the Anniversary Festivals of the Masonic Institutions . He was delighted to see the Orient well represented at that meeting , and not only represented , but evidently interested in the work of Freemasonry . He had much pleasure in announcing that the Ameer of Afghanistan ,
though not yet a Freemason , had expressed a desire through the Sultan Mohammed Khan , Mir Munshi of Afghanistan , to present two gold medals to the boys who passed the best examination of the School during the year . This showed the cosmopolitan nature of the Institution of Freemasonry , and it showed their work went to the hearts of all classes .
In conclusion he might say that if they gave the children good education it laid the foundation of their becoming good citizens in years to come . He gave the toast : His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , K . G ., M . W . Past Grand Master , which toast was most cordially honoured .
His Royal Highness , on rising to respond , met with an enthusiastic reception . He said he was proud indeed to be the representative of their beloved Grand Master on that occasion . He should not fail to tell him of the kind remarks that fell from the Chairman over the dastardly attempt made
on his life . He knew that among the many Englishmen in all parts of the Empire who have rejoiced at his escape none had rejoiced more than the Brethren of the Craft . It was a great pleasure to him to have been able to undertake the task that they had allotted to him that day . He had on
many occasions been able to show the great interest which he took in the Masonic Institutions , among which the Boys School was one of the greatest , and from an inspection of the plans of the new building he thought it would be worthy of the Craft , worthy of the beautiful neighbourhood , and worthy
of the children who were to be educated in it ; and he hoped that they in their turn would be worthy of the large sums spent for their education . In our country we looked to the future as well as the past , and we desired above all things that the young should be brought up in the way in which they
should walk , and that they should become good , loyal , and brave Englishmen , who would know how to turn to good account the education—both moral and physical—that they would receive at that school . He was sure that nothing had been left out in the calculations of those who desired to make
the new School worthy of the Craft and the country ; and he felt certain that , carried on on the lines in which it had been hitherto conducted , the Boys would be a credit both to the School and to their country , that they would be a credit to those associations in which they had been born , and that
they would prove in the future that their education had been thoroughly good and thoroughly practical . He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Keyser , who had given them the chapel of which he was asked to lay the foundation stone . That would give additional beauty to
the School , and it would also be an important and very essential assistance to the religious education of the children . Although he had not been asked to propose the health of the
Chairman , still , he felt that he must express the thanks of all present for the manner in which he had presided . He gave them the toast , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , coupled with , its Treasurer , Bro . Keyser .
Bro , C . E . Keyser P . G . D . said a very great privilege as well as a very grave responsibility had been imposed on him that afternoon , and he thanked the band for having struck up " Soldiers of the Queen , " so as to infuse a little enthusiasm into his breast . As they were all aware they were met that
day to inaugurate a change . There were many of them who knew Wood Green , and not a few who would feel a pang of regret at leaving that part , but the Institution had grown out of the accommodation there . As long back as 18 91 , when the ' esteemed and beloved late Earl of Lathom presided at their Festival , the necessity for taking steps to remove the School
fjom Wood Green was recognised , It therefore became
The New Schools For Our Boys.
necessary to find a , site , and make arrangements . A Committee was appointed , of which he had the honour of being Chairman , and their first work was to find a sitenecessarily near London—which should meet with their requirements . In this task they were greatly helped by
their Brother Stanley J . Attenborough , himself a resident in the district , who had carried through the acquisition of that most suitable site most successfully . Sixty-six acres of land had been acquired , and he thought that was amply sufficient for all present , if not future , requirements . Their
next duty was to visit existing Institutions , and in that they were ably assisted by Bro . Rowland Plumbe P . G . S . Works , under whose direction they were able to collect such details as strengthened their knowledge of what was required , and enabled them to say definitely what was wanted when , in
1897 , they were in a position to invite Architects to draw out plans for the intended buildings . He hoped those present would have time to look around , and see for themselves what had been done . Personally he knew the district to be one of the healthiest near London , and hoped it would prove so in
the future . They were going to provide every necessary for the boys , and do everything in their power to give them a sound education , so that he thought the boys of the future when they were elected would be able to consider themselves very lucky individuals . The Committee had paid every h not reallobli
attention to economy , althougthey were y ged to economise to any great extent , in view of the magnificent response that was made by the Brethren in 18 9 8 , when , under the presidency of the Grand Master , the sum of £ 141 000 was obtained . When the work was completed he
, believed that they would have a magnificent result for their money . On behalf of the Institution he desired to say how deeply they were indebted to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ; after the Grand Master himself there was no
Brother they would rather have had to officiate . He had also personally to thank His Royal Highness for laying the ' foundation stone of the Chapel he was having erected , and which he hoped would become a blessing to the Institution . Thanks were also due to Bro . Frank Richardson and the
Grand Officers , while in regard to his old neighbours at Watford , he thanked them most heartily for having joined with them in giving the Prince a welcome . The Lord Lieutenant of the county—Earl Clarendon—who was also
Colonel of the Herts Yeomanry , had done all he could to make the . royal visit a success , and he desired to thank Lord Clarendon , as head of the county , for all the arrangements made outside to add to the welcome of the day .
The Earl of Clarendon replied : Your Royal Highness , Ladies , and—he sincerely wished he could say—Brethren . He really felt like an interloper , and stood there with both regret and gratification . Regret that he could not take a deeper part in the sacred mysteries of the day , and
gratification that everything had passed off so well . Although he was not conversant with all the secrets of Freemasonry he thought it was an open secret that Charity was one of the main objects of the Craft . He felt that a knowledge of the secrets—he might ever say the religion—of Freemasonry must make an impression on the future generation .
The proceedings were thus brought to a conclusion . The Herts Yeomanry turned out in force to escort the Duke to and from the Institution , and made a brave show
with their bright uniforms and serviceable looking chargers . The band of the Royal Artillery played a selection of music in the pavilion prior to the ceremony , and also in the marquee during luncheon .
Among the Grand Officers and distinguished Visitors attending the ceremony were : Earl Amherst M . W . ProG . M . and Countess Amherst ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Herts Acting Deputy Grand Master ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , as Senior Trustee
of the Institution ; Hamon Le Strange Prov . G . M . Norfolk , Viscount Templetown S . G . W . and Vicountess Templetown , Countess of Winchelsea and Nottingham , Hon . Mrs . Broughton-Adderley , Earl of Clarendon , Richard Eve P . G . Treas . acting J . G . W ., Very Rev . Dean of Battle and Rev .
Dr . Cooper Smith P . G . Chaplains , Harry Manfield G . Treas ., J . W . Woodall P . G . Treas ., John Strachan , Q . C ., G . Reg ., Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Secretary , J . H . Matthews President of the Board of Benevolence , Colonel C . S . Dean , Daniel Mayer , and Guy Repton Senior Grand Deacons ;
W . C . Lupton , D'Arcy Power , and J . H . Whadcoat J . G . Deacons ; Chas . Cheston Cheston , H . S . Glutton , H . H . Crawford , J . S . Eastes ( D . P . G . M . Kent ) , F . Sumner Knyvett ( D . P . G . M . Herts ) , Chas . E . Keyser , Major J . E . LeFeuvre , Ralph Gooding , Jno . Haviland ( D . P . G . M . Norths and Hunts ) , W . F . Smithson , Thos . Tones , R , V ,
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The New Schools For Our Boys.
was £ 100 , 000 , or nearly so , without extras—and they all knew what extras meant in so large a building work—would accommodate 400 , with provision for another 100 when such increase became necessary ; they would take two years to complete , and they could thus judge of the immensity of the
work so auspiciously begun by His Royal Highness that day . They had also particularly to thank Earl Amherst and many other Grand Officers of England for their presence , and hoped their interest in the work would never fail . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught would preside at the
Festival of the Institution in July next , and while they had to thank him for coming there that day they sincerely hoped he would be equally gracious and equally well supported on that occasion . He was a record District , Provincial , and Grand Master , and in July next would hold the record as
President of the Anniversary Festivals of the Masonic Institutions . He was delighted to see the Orient well represented at that meeting , and not only represented , but evidently interested in the work of Freemasonry . He had much pleasure in announcing that the Ameer of Afghanistan ,
though not yet a Freemason , had expressed a desire through the Sultan Mohammed Khan , Mir Munshi of Afghanistan , to present two gold medals to the boys who passed the best examination of the School during the year . This showed the cosmopolitan nature of the Institution of Freemasonry , and it showed their work went to the hearts of all classes .
In conclusion he might say that if they gave the children good education it laid the foundation of their becoming good citizens in years to come . He gave the toast : His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , K . G ., M . W . Past Grand Master , which toast was most cordially honoured .
His Royal Highness , on rising to respond , met with an enthusiastic reception . He said he was proud indeed to be the representative of their beloved Grand Master on that occasion . He should not fail to tell him of the kind remarks that fell from the Chairman over the dastardly attempt made
on his life . He knew that among the many Englishmen in all parts of the Empire who have rejoiced at his escape none had rejoiced more than the Brethren of the Craft . It was a great pleasure to him to have been able to undertake the task that they had allotted to him that day . He had on
many occasions been able to show the great interest which he took in the Masonic Institutions , among which the Boys School was one of the greatest , and from an inspection of the plans of the new building he thought it would be worthy of the Craft , worthy of the beautiful neighbourhood , and worthy
of the children who were to be educated in it ; and he hoped that they in their turn would be worthy of the large sums spent for their education . In our country we looked to the future as well as the past , and we desired above all things that the young should be brought up in the way in which they
should walk , and that they should become good , loyal , and brave Englishmen , who would know how to turn to good account the education—both moral and physical—that they would receive at that school . He was sure that nothing had been left out in the calculations of those who desired to make
the new School worthy of the Craft and the country ; and he felt certain that , carried on on the lines in which it had been hitherto conducted , the Boys would be a credit both to the School and to their country , that they would be a credit to those associations in which they had been born , and that
they would prove in the future that their education had been thoroughly good and thoroughly practical . He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Keyser , who had given them the chapel of which he was asked to lay the foundation stone . That would give additional beauty to
the School , and it would also be an important and very essential assistance to the religious education of the children . Although he had not been asked to propose the health of the
Chairman , still , he felt that he must express the thanks of all present for the manner in which he had presided . He gave them the toast , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , coupled with , its Treasurer , Bro . Keyser .
Bro , C . E . Keyser P . G . D . said a very great privilege as well as a very grave responsibility had been imposed on him that afternoon , and he thanked the band for having struck up " Soldiers of the Queen , " so as to infuse a little enthusiasm into his breast . As they were all aware they were met that
day to inaugurate a change . There were many of them who knew Wood Green , and not a few who would feel a pang of regret at leaving that part , but the Institution had grown out of the accommodation there . As long back as 18 91 , when the ' esteemed and beloved late Earl of Lathom presided at their Festival , the necessity for taking steps to remove the School
fjom Wood Green was recognised , It therefore became
The New Schools For Our Boys.
necessary to find a , site , and make arrangements . A Committee was appointed , of which he had the honour of being Chairman , and their first work was to find a sitenecessarily near London—which should meet with their requirements . In this task they were greatly helped by
their Brother Stanley J . Attenborough , himself a resident in the district , who had carried through the acquisition of that most suitable site most successfully . Sixty-six acres of land had been acquired , and he thought that was amply sufficient for all present , if not future , requirements . Their
next duty was to visit existing Institutions , and in that they were ably assisted by Bro . Rowland Plumbe P . G . S . Works , under whose direction they were able to collect such details as strengthened their knowledge of what was required , and enabled them to say definitely what was wanted when , in
1897 , they were in a position to invite Architects to draw out plans for the intended buildings . He hoped those present would have time to look around , and see for themselves what had been done . Personally he knew the district to be one of the healthiest near London , and hoped it would prove so in
the future . They were going to provide every necessary for the boys , and do everything in their power to give them a sound education , so that he thought the boys of the future when they were elected would be able to consider themselves very lucky individuals . The Committee had paid every h not reallobli
attention to economy , althougthey were y ged to economise to any great extent , in view of the magnificent response that was made by the Brethren in 18 9 8 , when , under the presidency of the Grand Master , the sum of £ 141 000 was obtained . When the work was completed he
, believed that they would have a magnificent result for their money . On behalf of the Institution he desired to say how deeply they were indebted to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ; after the Grand Master himself there was no
Brother they would rather have had to officiate . He had also personally to thank His Royal Highness for laying the ' foundation stone of the Chapel he was having erected , and which he hoped would become a blessing to the Institution . Thanks were also due to Bro . Frank Richardson and the
Grand Officers , while in regard to his old neighbours at Watford , he thanked them most heartily for having joined with them in giving the Prince a welcome . The Lord Lieutenant of the county—Earl Clarendon—who was also
Colonel of the Herts Yeomanry , had done all he could to make the . royal visit a success , and he desired to thank Lord Clarendon , as head of the county , for all the arrangements made outside to add to the welcome of the day .
The Earl of Clarendon replied : Your Royal Highness , Ladies , and—he sincerely wished he could say—Brethren . He really felt like an interloper , and stood there with both regret and gratification . Regret that he could not take a deeper part in the sacred mysteries of the day , and
gratification that everything had passed off so well . Although he was not conversant with all the secrets of Freemasonry he thought it was an open secret that Charity was one of the main objects of the Craft . He felt that a knowledge of the secrets—he might ever say the religion—of Freemasonry must make an impression on the future generation .
The proceedings were thus brought to a conclusion . The Herts Yeomanry turned out in force to escort the Duke to and from the Institution , and made a brave show
with their bright uniforms and serviceable looking chargers . The band of the Royal Artillery played a selection of music in the pavilion prior to the ceremony , and also in the marquee during luncheon .
Among the Grand Officers and distinguished Visitors attending the ceremony were : Earl Amherst M . W . ProG . M . and Countess Amherst ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Herts Acting Deputy Grand Master ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , as Senior Trustee
of the Institution ; Hamon Le Strange Prov . G . M . Norfolk , Viscount Templetown S . G . W . and Vicountess Templetown , Countess of Winchelsea and Nottingham , Hon . Mrs . Broughton-Adderley , Earl of Clarendon , Richard Eve P . G . Treas . acting J . G . W ., Very Rev . Dean of Battle and Rev .
Dr . Cooper Smith P . G . Chaplains , Harry Manfield G . Treas ., J . W . Woodall P . G . Treas ., John Strachan , Q . C ., G . Reg ., Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Secretary , J . H . Matthews President of the Board of Benevolence , Colonel C . S . Dean , Daniel Mayer , and Guy Repton Senior Grand Deacons ;
W . C . Lupton , D'Arcy Power , and J . H . Whadcoat J . G . Deacons ; Chas . Cheston Cheston , H . S . Glutton , H . H . Crawford , J . S . Eastes ( D . P . G . M . Kent ) , F . Sumner Knyvett ( D . P . G . M . Herts ) , Chas . E . Keyser , Major J . E . LeFeuvre , Ralph Gooding , Jno . Haviland ( D . P . G . M . Norths and Hunts ) , W . F . Smithson , Thos . Tones , R , V ,