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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
all aro ready to support those principles , and to carry out the best objects of humanity to the utmost of our ability , in obedience to that solemn obligation which binds us together . Tho occasion for which we are assembled to clay , cannot fail to awaken strong ancl peculiar feelings in all who are the parents ancl guardians of youth . It is scarcely possible that any father or mother can witness the opening of this building without many an anxious feeling for the children , who are to derive from within its walls some of the most important influences which shall govern their future lives . Let them be assured that we sympathize with them hi the hopes which thoy are now secretly cherishing ,
—that the female offspring of our poor and destitute Brethren may receive every contemplated benefit from our system , ancl grow up , as those who havo preceded them have clone , in every instance , into valuable and useful members of society . Whatever be the course of life or duty , into which the providence of the Most High shall carry them , may they be enabled to date from their connection with this institution the formation of their best principles , and the elements of their advancement hi the favour of God and man ! May this be to us a day of entire ancl effectual dedication ! While this structure is on this day permanently appropriated to the uses for which it has been raised , may we
dedicate ourselves , no less than it , to tho fulfilment of our several obligations . Let those who are officially constituted the Patrons ancl Directors of this Institution , renew to-day their solicitude for its present and permanent welfare , and resolve to exercise the same vigilance in maintaining and furthering its future interests , which thoy have shown in tho contrivance and establishment of its constitution . Let the Brethren resolve that the efficacy of the system shall not be hindered by the want of a full co-operation with those , who are appointed to carry its objects into effect . Let the Matron and her assistants devote themselvesas hithertoto tho conscientious execution of their trustand to the
, , , fulfilment of those obligations , which , on this occasion , they recognize ancl confirm . Lot all join in acknowledging the essential importance of harmony and unitodness , if we woidd hope to attain the objects to which all aspire , — "The duty of meekness ancl long suffering , of forbearing one another in love ; of endeavouring to keep the imity of the spirit in the bond of peace . " Bro . DOBIE , Grand Register , said that Bro . Beadon having , unfortunately , been prevented attending from illness , he had to inform the M . W . G . M . that a Report had been prepared relative to the
proceedings of the Committee regarding the origin and completion of the new building , which their Brother , the Secretary of the Institution , would read . Bro . CREW then read the Report , which says :
That the House Committee , ISoO-ol , which consisted of Bros . Barnes , Barnes , Beadon , Bossy , Chandler , Lewis , Mills , Newson , Patten , Stephenson , Tayloi-, Tombleson , and the Trustees , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , B . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., Bros . Wm . F . Beadon , ancl William Henry White , were appointed by the general Court to select ancl purchase freehold ground , on which to erect a new and more commodious school-house , in a salubrious and good situation for access by omnibus or railway . Bro . Stephenson was appointed Chairman , ancl Bro . Patten , Deputy Chairman , at their first meeting . The Committee put themselves in communication with Bro . Hardwicke , G . S .
of W ., and together advertised for ground within five miles of the metropolis . Tho Conimittee examined land at Forest Hill , Sydenham , Wandsworth , on the Surrey side , Hampstead , Holloway , Kentish and Camden Towns , on the Middlesex side ofthe Thames , but the choice was rendered in some degree difficult , iu consequence of tho medical officers having a veto , ancl their determination that the soil should not be clay . In spite of these difficulties the ground , containing two acres , two roods , and two porches , on ivhich the present noble edifice and ornament to Freemasonry standswasthrough the instrumentality of Brothers Patten and
, , Mills , purchased [ of Matthew Whiting , Esq ., for £ 1 , 050 , being at the rate of iidOO per acre . Plans ancl elevations wore supplied by Bro . Hardwicke , and two of them wore so much approved , that there was much difficulty in tho selection ; a ballot was taken , and the numbers for each were equal ; it was therefore determined to
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
all aro ready to support those principles , and to carry out the best objects of humanity to the utmost of our ability , in obedience to that solemn obligation which binds us together . Tho occasion for which we are assembled to clay , cannot fail to awaken strong ancl peculiar feelings in all who are the parents ancl guardians of youth . It is scarcely possible that any father or mother can witness the opening of this building without many an anxious feeling for the children , who are to derive from within its walls some of the most important influences which shall govern their future lives . Let them be assured that we sympathize with them hi the hopes which thoy are now secretly cherishing ,
—that the female offspring of our poor and destitute Brethren may receive every contemplated benefit from our system , ancl grow up , as those who havo preceded them have clone , in every instance , into valuable and useful members of society . Whatever be the course of life or duty , into which the providence of the Most High shall carry them , may they be enabled to date from their connection with this institution the formation of their best principles , and the elements of their advancement hi the favour of God and man ! May this be to us a day of entire ancl effectual dedication ! While this structure is on this day permanently appropriated to the uses for which it has been raised , may we
dedicate ourselves , no less than it , to tho fulfilment of our several obligations . Let those who are officially constituted the Patrons ancl Directors of this Institution , renew to-day their solicitude for its present and permanent welfare , and resolve to exercise the same vigilance in maintaining and furthering its future interests , which thoy have shown in tho contrivance and establishment of its constitution . Let the Brethren resolve that the efficacy of the system shall not be hindered by the want of a full co-operation with those , who are appointed to carry its objects into effect . Let the Matron and her assistants devote themselvesas hithertoto tho conscientious execution of their trustand to the
, , , fulfilment of those obligations , which , on this occasion , they recognize ancl confirm . Lot all join in acknowledging the essential importance of harmony and unitodness , if we woidd hope to attain the objects to which all aspire , — "The duty of meekness ancl long suffering , of forbearing one another in love ; of endeavouring to keep the imity of the spirit in the bond of peace . " Bro . DOBIE , Grand Register , said that Bro . Beadon having , unfortunately , been prevented attending from illness , he had to inform the M . W . G . M . that a Report had been prepared relative to the
proceedings of the Committee regarding the origin and completion of the new building , which their Brother , the Secretary of the Institution , would read . Bro . CREW then read the Report , which says :
That the House Committee , ISoO-ol , which consisted of Bros . Barnes , Barnes , Beadon , Bossy , Chandler , Lewis , Mills , Newson , Patten , Stephenson , Tayloi-, Tombleson , and the Trustees , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , B . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., Bros . Wm . F . Beadon , ancl William Henry White , were appointed by the general Court to select ancl purchase freehold ground , on which to erect a new and more commodious school-house , in a salubrious and good situation for access by omnibus or railway . Bro . Stephenson was appointed Chairman , ancl Bro . Patten , Deputy Chairman , at their first meeting . The Committee put themselves in communication with Bro . Hardwicke , G . S .
of W ., and together advertised for ground within five miles of the metropolis . Tho Conimittee examined land at Forest Hill , Sydenham , Wandsworth , on the Surrey side , Hampstead , Holloway , Kentish and Camden Towns , on the Middlesex side ofthe Thames , but the choice was rendered in some degree difficult , iu consequence of tho medical officers having a veto , ancl their determination that the soil should not be clay . In spite of these difficulties the ground , containing two acres , two roods , and two porches , on ivhich the present noble edifice and ornament to Freemasonry standswasthrough the instrumentality of Brothers Patten and
, , Mills , purchased [ of Matthew Whiting , Esq ., for £ 1 , 050 , being at the rate of iidOO per acre . Plans ancl elevations wore supplied by Bro . Hardwicke , and two of them wore so much approved , that there was much difficulty in tho selection ; a ballot was taken , and the numbers for each were equal ; it was therefore determined to