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The Festival Of The Girls' School.
£ 9582 10 s 6 d Brother Hedges said lie had every confidence that tho lists would ultimately tealise a level £ 10 , 000 at least . Sir E . Lechmere , Prov . Grand Master Worcestei shire , proposed the other Masonic Charities , and success to them , to which Bro . McLeod , Secretary of ihe
Boys' School , responded . He congratulated the Stewards of the Girls' School on the success that had attended thoir efforts under such peculiar circumstances as surrounded them just now . The Boya' School was doing everything in its powor to look after tho boys , who in time to come
-would look after tho girls , and such being the caso they had strong claims on the sympathy of the Craft . He hoped to be able to announce , at their coming Festival a goodly result—not perhaps so much as he could wish , but at least sufficient to cover the expenses of tho year . Tho Craft
must recognise that with only £ 25 , 000 invested funds the Boys' School suffered considerably as compared with the other Institutions in the matter of permanent income from interest , and he hoped the brethren would give all the assistance they could , so that their permanent income from this
source might ultimately bo increased . He hoped some day to be in an equally enviable position to that now occupied by his friend and colleague Bro . Terry , who , as Secretary of tho Benevolent Institution , was one of the happiest of men in tbe knowledge that ho had announced tho largest total
oversubscribed at a Festival , the result so far having reached upwards of £ 67 , 000 . The Chairman gave the toast of tho Stewards of tho day . This was a comprehensive toa ^ t , and included , as they had been told , no less than 301 brethren . Their duties had been most onerous , and they
had performed those duties in a most satisfactory manner ' . Ho was pleased to announce that tho total of the day had been raised to £ 10 , 000 , several brethren aronnd him having promised to extend thoir donations to the extent of 50 guineas so as to make up the amount .
This was very gratifying and would be a welcomo announcement to all . However anxious Lodges might bo to subscribe to tho Institutions it required the repeated urging of their Stewards to keep up the amounts to tho necessary standard . Thoso who had worked for that
lestivalhad proved themselves capable and were deserving of the warmest thanks . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., Hon . Chairman of tho Board , replied , after which the Earl of Euston proposed tho toast of the Ladies , which was acknowledged by Bro . Peter Do Laudo Long . Tho
company then adjourned to the Tcmplo in Freemasons ' Hall , where an excellent concert was given , under tho direction of Bro . F . A . Jewsou , the artistes including Madame Amy Sherwin , Miss Giulia Warwick , Miss
Meredyth Elliott , Miss Ethel Bevans , Bro . Charles Chilley , Bro . Bainbridge Hardwicke , Mr . Barrington Foote , Mr . G . Fane , Madame Dunbar Perkins ( violin ) , and Mr . Albert Fox ( piano ) .
Distribution Of Prizes At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
HER Royal Highness tho Duchess of Connaught distributed the prizes to the successful pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on Monday last . Tho Duke of Connaught , K . G ., P . G . M ., P . G . W ., Prov . Grand
Master for Sussex and District Graud Master of Bombay , the Chairman of this year ' s Festival ; Colonel Egerton , and a company of some 600 or 700 Stowards and Ladies
attended . Amongst the brethren present were Bros , the Earl of Euston , Sir John B . Monekton , Frank Richardson , Charles Hammerton , J . H . Matthews . E . Montenuis . W . M .
Bvwater , A . C . Spaull , H . A . Hunt , Ralph Clutton , J . H . Gardiner , Edward Terry , W . Roebuck , James Moon , Kobert Grey , Edward Letehwortb . C . E . Kevser . D . P .
rSr TO M ° y' Col > Petors ' HoDrv Smith D - Prov - % -Jyeat Yorkshire , Dr . Lennox Browne , J . M . McLeod ie » c . R M . I . for Boys ) , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary of the ( Institution ) , and others .
w - fTo- JT afc the buiIdl ' ng , the Duchess of Connaught , witn bir . John B . Monekton , ( Chairman of the House ^ ommittee ) , and the Duko of Connaught , with Lady ^ nekton , together with Colonel Eecrtoii . nroceeded to
oodv fft , , ' ' whole of lbe company , both in the The ' ln tlle B al , erics . ris'ng to receive them , thn „ if-n grain . . the dji y immediately commenced , all wusto \ TIP ** "Now thank wo . all our God . " This 8 SllCceL , de 'I by the following program me of mu . ic .
Distribution Of Prizes At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
Trio , " Jubelfeir , " Kramer , 48 hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , " Firm Friend * " Auita Tuorue . Part Song , "O Beautiful Viola , " lleinecke . QuartettP , "D HUPH Polonaise , " S' -laricenh ; 32 hands , 8 pianos . Keciiatioi ) , " Which shall it be ? " Mi »> y Wvodman . Pait song , "I would thut my love , " Mendelssohn .
The prize ? presented by the Instituti > n were next distributed : — Bertha Dean , the gold medal for proficiency , with £ 5 by the late Bro . William Winn . Bessie Locke , the silver modal for good condnot , with £ 5 by the
late Bro . William Winn . Cambridge Local Examinations—15 entered , 13 passed : — Senior Examination : Class III . Honours— Lucy Smith . Satisfied Examiners—Amy Cutbusb , Ettie Chapmap . Jnnior Examination : Class I . Honours—Bertha Dean . Claaa III .
Honours—Bessie Locke , Ethel Gillett . Satisfied Examiners—Mary Nicholson , Evelyn Conti , Jessie Beilb y , Nellie Urauumr , Edith Tanner , Irene Goocb , Mabel Wood . College of Preceptors' Examination—38 enteied , 3 ( 5 passed . Prize winners—Florence Bexfield , Nellie Cooper , Hejter Burt , Helena Tims .
General Proficiency in Lower Classes s 3 rd , Ethel Sanders ; 4 th , Grace Gleuny ; 5 th , Olga Tettenborn ; 6 th , May Douthwaile . Needlework : Dora Gibson , May Fulford , Kite Adam ? , Fanny Campbell . Order and attention ( as proved by conduct marks throughout th ) year ) : Laura Johnson , Elsie Jnmea .
Their Royal Highnesses , having anothor engagement , had to leave after tho first part of tho entertainment , but before doing so , Bro . Sir John Monekton announced tho fact , aud said that tho Duko of Connaught would s-ay a few words to tho pupils before leu , vin < . \ This ho did , as follows : —
My Dear Yonng Ladies , —In the name of the Duchess I desire to express the very preat pleasnre it has given her to come here to-day to present your prizes . I do not think anybody can have listened to what we havo already heard without feeling the greatest pleasure and satisfaction . You young ladies have acquitted yourselves in a moat
admirable manner in singing , music , aud elocution , and I must say you do good credit to your instructors . Yon have been well taught , and , judging from tho prizes given for the different subjects , nothing thut can be clone to improve mid develop both tho mind aud the body is forgotten in this School . Tho large attendance here
today , both of my brother Masons nnd Ladies , shows the great interest we all take in tho Koyal Masonio Institution for Girls . It is an institution that we support most cordially , and one wo aro nil auxious should flourish iu the manner I mil certain it is doiog at the present moment . It is a great advantage for yon young ladies to
get puch a good and practical oducation aa you have iu this School , and I am sure that when you go out iuto difforont spheres of life yon will over be grateful , aud always havo a kindly feeling for tho homo in which yon were brought up , and for thote kind ladios who have done so much in looking after yonr health , your education , and
your amusement . I think I should ho omitting ono of the principal things I ought to say if I did not congratulate your matron , Miss Buck , on the wonderful state of health in which I see you . With good health , good food , and constant attention , yon can successfully pass all tbe different educational tests you have to go through , aud I must
congratulate your matron on the manner in which you have answered her expectations . I should also like to thank Miss Davis , your head mistress , whose duties are of a very anxious and trying description , for we see to-day that her effoita have been crowned with the highest success . We also appreciate the excellent music we havo heard . lb
shows that yonr new singing mistres ? , Mrs . ltowurth , hns giveu a large amount of trouble and time to her difficult anl charming work , and that you all value what she teaches . Music is a great charm of life , and it helps us to get through many tedious honrs and often drives away
time that would be otherwise tiresome . Many of you are loaded with prizes , and I am certain you will bo glud if I sit down , so that yon may havo a rest . I assure yon again it has baon a very great pleasure to us to come amongst you , and wo shall not easily forget your 104 th Annual Festival .
PART If .
Solo , " Valae in E Minor , Chopin , 1 G hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , "On tho Line , " Jessie Beilby . I ' art song , " Eternity , " Franz Alt . Duet , " Symphony " No . 13 , Haydn , 32 hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , " The One-legged Goose , " Evelyn Conti . Chorus , " 'Tis ours , this happy Season , " Roeekel .
The following wero prizes presented by friends of the Institution : — By Bro . Robert Grey , for Religious Knowledge ( aa distinguished at Cambridge Examination)—Bertha Dean , Bessie Locke , Ethel Gillett , Mary Nicholson , Evelyn Conti , Jessie Beilb y , Nellie
Grammer . By Bro . Thomas Fenn , for Arithmetic and Mathematics—Bertha Dean , Ethel Gillett . By Bro . J . H . Matthews , for Music ( l 3 t prizes)—Bertha Dean , Theory ( as distinguished at Cambridge Examination ) : Mary
Nicholson , Pianoforte ; Lncy Smith , Singing . The " Wontworth Little" Memorial , for Music ( 2 nd prizes )—Edith Proudfoot , Hester Burt , Winifred Tnrner . By Bro . and MM . Louis Hirscli , for Music ( 3 rd prizes ) —Elsie Mackay , Nellie Cooper . By Bro , Eugene Montcuuis , for French—L ' eesie Locke .
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The Festival Of The Girls' School.
£ 9582 10 s 6 d Brother Hedges said lie had every confidence that tho lists would ultimately tealise a level £ 10 , 000 at least . Sir E . Lechmere , Prov . Grand Master Worcestei shire , proposed the other Masonic Charities , and success to them , to which Bro . McLeod , Secretary of ihe
Boys' School , responded . He congratulated the Stewards of the Girls' School on the success that had attended thoir efforts under such peculiar circumstances as surrounded them just now . The Boya' School was doing everything in its powor to look after tho boys , who in time to come
-would look after tho girls , and such being the caso they had strong claims on the sympathy of the Craft . He hoped to be able to announce , at their coming Festival a goodly result—not perhaps so much as he could wish , but at least sufficient to cover the expenses of tho year . Tho Craft
must recognise that with only £ 25 , 000 invested funds the Boys' School suffered considerably as compared with the other Institutions in the matter of permanent income from interest , and he hoped the brethren would give all the assistance they could , so that their permanent income from this
source might ultimately bo increased . He hoped some day to be in an equally enviable position to that now occupied by his friend and colleague Bro . Terry , who , as Secretary of tho Benevolent Institution , was one of the happiest of men in tbe knowledge that ho had announced tho largest total
oversubscribed at a Festival , the result so far having reached upwards of £ 67 , 000 . The Chairman gave the toast of tho Stewards of tho day . This was a comprehensive toa ^ t , and included , as they had been told , no less than 301 brethren . Their duties had been most onerous , and they
had performed those duties in a most satisfactory manner ' . Ho was pleased to announce that tho total of the day had been raised to £ 10 , 000 , several brethren aronnd him having promised to extend thoir donations to the extent of 50 guineas so as to make up the amount .
This was very gratifying and would be a welcomo announcement to all . However anxious Lodges might bo to subscribe to tho Institutions it required the repeated urging of their Stewards to keep up the amounts to tho necessary standard . Thoso who had worked for that
lestivalhad proved themselves capable and were deserving of the warmest thanks . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., Hon . Chairman of tho Board , replied , after which the Earl of Euston proposed tho toast of the Ladies , which was acknowledged by Bro . Peter Do Laudo Long . Tho
company then adjourned to the Tcmplo in Freemasons ' Hall , where an excellent concert was given , under tho direction of Bro . F . A . Jewsou , the artistes including Madame Amy Sherwin , Miss Giulia Warwick , Miss
Meredyth Elliott , Miss Ethel Bevans , Bro . Charles Chilley , Bro . Bainbridge Hardwicke , Mr . Barrington Foote , Mr . G . Fane , Madame Dunbar Perkins ( violin ) , and Mr . Albert Fox ( piano ) .
Distribution Of Prizes At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
HER Royal Highness tho Duchess of Connaught distributed the prizes to the successful pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on Monday last . Tho Duke of Connaught , K . G ., P . G . M ., P . G . W ., Prov . Grand
Master for Sussex and District Graud Master of Bombay , the Chairman of this year ' s Festival ; Colonel Egerton , and a company of some 600 or 700 Stowards and Ladies
attended . Amongst the brethren present were Bros , the Earl of Euston , Sir John B . Monekton , Frank Richardson , Charles Hammerton , J . H . Matthews . E . Montenuis . W . M .
Bvwater , A . C . Spaull , H . A . Hunt , Ralph Clutton , J . H . Gardiner , Edward Terry , W . Roebuck , James Moon , Kobert Grey , Edward Letehwortb . C . E . Kevser . D . P .
rSr TO M ° y' Col > Petors ' HoDrv Smith D - Prov - % -Jyeat Yorkshire , Dr . Lennox Browne , J . M . McLeod ie » c . R M . I . for Boys ) , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary of the ( Institution ) , and others .
w - fTo- JT afc the buiIdl ' ng , the Duchess of Connaught , witn bir . John B . Monekton , ( Chairman of the House ^ ommittee ) , and the Duko of Connaught , with Lady ^ nekton , together with Colonel Eecrtoii . nroceeded to
oodv fft , , ' ' whole of lbe company , both in the The ' ln tlle B al , erics . ris'ng to receive them , thn „ if-n grain . . the dji y immediately commenced , all wusto \ TIP ** "Now thank wo . all our God . " This 8 SllCceL , de 'I by the following program me of mu . ic .
Distribution Of Prizes At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
Trio , " Jubelfeir , " Kramer , 48 hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , " Firm Friend * " Auita Tuorue . Part Song , "O Beautiful Viola , " lleinecke . QuartettP , "D HUPH Polonaise , " S' -laricenh ; 32 hands , 8 pianos . Keciiatioi ) , " Which shall it be ? " Mi »> y Wvodman . Pait song , "I would thut my love , " Mendelssohn .
The prize ? presented by the Instituti > n were next distributed : — Bertha Dean , the gold medal for proficiency , with £ 5 by the late Bro . William Winn . Bessie Locke , the silver modal for good condnot , with £ 5 by the
late Bro . William Winn . Cambridge Local Examinations—15 entered , 13 passed : — Senior Examination : Class III . Honours— Lucy Smith . Satisfied Examiners—Amy Cutbusb , Ettie Chapmap . Jnnior Examination : Class I . Honours—Bertha Dean . Claaa III .
Honours—Bessie Locke , Ethel Gillett . Satisfied Examiners—Mary Nicholson , Evelyn Conti , Jessie Beilb y , Nellie Urauumr , Edith Tanner , Irene Goocb , Mabel Wood . College of Preceptors' Examination—38 enteied , 3 ( 5 passed . Prize winners—Florence Bexfield , Nellie Cooper , Hejter Burt , Helena Tims .
General Proficiency in Lower Classes s 3 rd , Ethel Sanders ; 4 th , Grace Gleuny ; 5 th , Olga Tettenborn ; 6 th , May Douthwaile . Needlework : Dora Gibson , May Fulford , Kite Adam ? , Fanny Campbell . Order and attention ( as proved by conduct marks throughout th ) year ) : Laura Johnson , Elsie Jnmea .
Their Royal Highnesses , having anothor engagement , had to leave after tho first part of tho entertainment , but before doing so , Bro . Sir John Monekton announced tho fact , aud said that tho Duko of Connaught would s-ay a few words to tho pupils before leu , vin < . \ This ho did , as follows : —
My Dear Yonng Ladies , —In the name of the Duchess I desire to express the very preat pleasnre it has given her to come here to-day to present your prizes . I do not think anybody can have listened to what we havo already heard without feeling the greatest pleasure and satisfaction . You young ladies have acquitted yourselves in a moat
admirable manner in singing , music , aud elocution , and I must say you do good credit to your instructors . Yon have been well taught , and , judging from tho prizes given for the different subjects , nothing thut can be clone to improve mid develop both tho mind aud the body is forgotten in this School . Tho large attendance here
today , both of my brother Masons nnd Ladies , shows the great interest we all take in tho Koyal Masonio Institution for Girls . It is an institution that we support most cordially , and one wo aro nil auxious should flourish iu the manner I mil certain it is doiog at the present moment . It is a great advantage for yon young ladies to
get puch a good and practical oducation aa you have iu this School , and I am sure that when you go out iuto difforont spheres of life yon will over be grateful , aud always havo a kindly feeling for tho homo in which yon were brought up , and for thote kind ladios who have done so much in looking after yonr health , your education , and
your amusement . I think I should ho omitting ono of the principal things I ought to say if I did not congratulate your matron , Miss Buck , on the wonderful state of health in which I see you . With good health , good food , and constant attention , yon can successfully pass all tbe different educational tests you have to go through , aud I must
congratulate your matron on the manner in which you have answered her expectations . I should also like to thank Miss Davis , your head mistress , whose duties are of a very anxious and trying description , for we see to-day that her effoita have been crowned with the highest success . We also appreciate the excellent music we havo heard . lb
shows that yonr new singing mistres ? , Mrs . ltowurth , hns giveu a large amount of trouble and time to her difficult anl charming work , and that you all value what she teaches . Music is a great charm of life , and it helps us to get through many tedious honrs and often drives away
time that would be otherwise tiresome . Many of you are loaded with prizes , and I am certain you will bo glud if I sit down , so that yon may havo a rest . I assure yon again it has baon a very great pleasure to us to come amongst you , and wo shall not easily forget your 104 th Annual Festival .
PART If .
Solo , " Valae in E Minor , Chopin , 1 G hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , "On tho Line , " Jessie Beilby . I ' art song , " Eternity , " Franz Alt . Duet , " Symphony " No . 13 , Haydn , 32 hands , 8 pianos . Recitation , " The One-legged Goose , " Evelyn Conti . Chorus , " 'Tis ours , this happy Season , " Roeekel .
The following wero prizes presented by friends of the Institution : — By Bro . Robert Grey , for Religious Knowledge ( aa distinguished at Cambridge Examination)—Bertha Dean , Bessie Locke , Ethel Gillett , Mary Nicholson , Evelyn Conti , Jessie Beilb y , Nellie
Grammer . By Bro . Thomas Fenn , for Arithmetic and Mathematics—Bertha Dean , Ethel Gillett . By Bro . J . H . Matthews , for Music ( l 3 t prizes)—Bertha Dean , Theory ( as distinguished at Cambridge Examination ) : Mary
Nicholson , Pianoforte ; Lncy Smith , Singing . The " Wontworth Little" Memorial , for Music ( 2 nd prizes )—Edith Proudfoot , Hester Burt , Winifred Tnrner . By Bro . and MM . Louis Hirscli , for Music ( 3 rd prizes ) —Elsie Mackay , Nellie Cooper . By Bro , Eugene Montcuuis , for French—L ' eesie Locke .