Our Benevolent Statistics For 1889.

of theBoys ' , with £ i 4 , 727 . As regards Donations and Subscriptions each Institution has received more than the total amount at its Festival , the Benevolent having obtained £ 15 , 118 , as against £ 13 , 508 ; the Girls' School £ 11 , 073 , as against £ 5355 ; and the Boys' School £ 13 , 803 , as against £ 13 , 604 . As regards

permanent income , the positions of the three Institutions remain unaltered , the Benevolent , vvith its large annual grant of £ 1600 from Grand Lodge , returning a total of £ 3510 , including interest on cash at call , while the Girls' School stands next with £ 3 1 74 , ancl the Boys' School last with only £ 709 . The Board of

Benevolence must be congratulated on having brought its total of grants more nearly to a level with its income , and as we have said elsewhere , should it be able to continue , for a few years , the economy it has found itself able to observe in 188 9 , we may some day

hope to see a return to the halcyon days , when the invariable rule vvas for the income of the Fund to be in excess—and sometimes largely in excess—of its expenditure . For fuller particulars of the year ' s Benevolent statistics , we must refer our readers to the detailed statements to be found in another column .

New Publications Of Lodge "Quatuor Coronati," London.

NEW PUBLICATIONS OF LODGE "QUATUOR CORONATI , " LONDON .

The welcome " St . John s Card , in the shajje of an annual , now issued for the third time by the indefatigable Secretary of Lodge " Quatuor Coronati , " No . 2076 , aptly illustrates the

immense strides made during the past year , and is eloquently suggestive of the ever increasing labours of that most zealous and efficient officer of ( what might surely be termed ) the Inter-National Lodge .

The membership of the " Inner Circle " remains almost as before , the present number being 30 , as compared with 25 ( nett ) in the last return . There were included in the second annual those

who had not been elected , so that the list reall y shows 28 . That , however , of the " Outer or " Correspondence Circle , " exhibits the gratifying increase from 469 subscribers to 726 , out of which large number it is very pleasant and satisfactory to notice eleven

Governing Bodies , 8 7 lodges , & c , ancl four special libraries , making 102 in all , whereas the number in 1888 stood at 6 3 . The proceedings by thus being distributed through the medium of lodges , lodge libraries , & c , secure a still wider field for

usefulness , and are read by thousands of brethren , as compared with the hundreds of personal subscribers , besides which it may fairly be anticipated that their patronage of the " Outer Circle " will not be subject to the fluctuations incidental to all personal

membership . The names of the Grand Lodges of England , Iowa , Kentucky , and Germany ( National ) , as also the Supreme Councils of England and Belgium , furnish pleasant reading for the founders , and they

certainly point to work yet to be done in Scotland , Ireland , and elsewhere by the members of their several Grand Bodies , who should seek to secure their representation in like manner . M y

good friend , Bro . Speth , will not be satisfied unless he reaches the four figures this year , and , beyond question , that result might easily be obtained , with not a few to spare , if each member simply induced one more brother to join .

The greater the membership of the " Outer Circle " the more will be given for the nominal subscription , and the cheaper will be the " Reprints , " as all will easily understand who have ought to do with printing .

The names of Grand Officers of the various jurisdictions being shown in larger type has led me to count their number , and I find that , including both Circles , there are over 8 o , so that the roll of members is not only a numerous one , but also most distinguished .

The frontispiece aptly represents the extensive influence of the Society by the various countries in which the members reside being indicated by the rays of the sun ; the design by the Secretary carefully exhibiting the fact that there are still several rays

not yet allotted . Within a circle , bounded by the two parallel lines , are enclosed the historic martyrs four ; the appropriate legend "Hearty good wishes" from the W . M . and officers , addressed "To the Members of the Lodge and Correspondence Circle " being also prominent .

The genial address by our esteemed W . M ., Colonel S . C . Pratt , should stimulate us all to do more during 18 90 than hitherto , for , as he says , " The wider field of architectural and general research remains , however , still to be covered , and both

to the student and the observer we appeal for aid . " I trust the response will be both hearty and satisfactory . W . J . H . ( To be continued ) .

Masonic Benevolence In 1889.

MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1889 .

We have much pleasure in publishing the usual statements of receipt by the several Masonic Institutions for the year 18 S 9 . On examination vve think they will be found as ample as could have been expected under the conditions svhich have prevailed . As mig ht have been expected , there is a large falling off in the receipts of the Girls' Schools , while the increase in those of the Boys' School has not been all vve could have wished , in consequence of the dissatisfaction vvith

its management caused by the Report of the Philbrick Committee of Investigation , which was delivered at the Quarterly General Court in April . In the case of the Benevolent Institution , there is a decrease of upsvards of £ 2600 , but this also is capable of satisfactory explanation . We have every reason , therefore , to assume that the Craft as a whole is quite as earnest in its determination to provide the necessary ways and means for its Charities as in past years , the total of the sums

received by the three in 1889 being only about i ' 23 00 below the average of the live years from 1882 to 1886 , both inclusive . There is , hosvever , one point to which sve are desirous of calling attention . It svill be in the recollection of our readers that in the early days of last year , there appeared in a non-Masonic journal some very unfavourable criticisms of the Girls' School authorities because the receipts in respect of donations and subscriptions were some thousands of pounds below the total ,

announced at the Centenary Festival of that Institution in the June previous . We pointed out at the time that the criticisms were unjust , and could only have been made by one vvho was ignorant of the arrangements which govern the collection of this portion of the School ' s income . A g lance at the Statement of Receipt by the Girls' Institution will show that the explanation vve then offered is fully

justified by this year ' s figures , which g ive the Donations and Subscriptions received in 188 9 as £ 11 , 073 8 s . 5 d ., while the total of the Festival Returns was announced as being £ 5354 15 s ., the excess of the former over the latter sum being in round figures upwards of . £ 5700 . However , vve have no desire to press the point further home , and , therefore , we append the three Statements of Receipt without further

comment—ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... £ 15 , 118 16 8 Grand Lodge ... ... ... ... ... i . Goo o o „ Chapter ... ... ... ... ... 150 o 0 Dividends ... ... ... ... •¦• 1 . 752 13 10 Interest on Cash at Call ... ... ... ¦•• X ° S S 1

£ 18 , 729 iS 7 ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... £ 11 . 073 8 5 Grand I . odge ... ... ... ... ••¦ 15 ° ° ° Grand Chapter ... ... ... ... ¦¦¦ to 10 o Part payment North VVales Life Presentation ( Centenary ) ... 250 0 o Dividends on Stocks and Interest on Deposits ... ... 3014 2 7 Miscellaneous Receipts ... ... ... ... 48 S 8 6

£ 14 , 986 9 6 ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... £ 13 . 803 12 4 Grand Lodge ... ... ... ... ... 150 o 0 Grand Chapter ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Dividends ... ... ... ••• . 54 § 9 < J Music Fees ... ... ... ... 95 1 [ o Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... ... 119 7 4

£ 14 , 727 10 2 The table that follosvs shows ( 1 ) the amounts received by each Institution during the seven years 1883—1889 , the fourth column containing the aggregate of the three for each year ; ( 2 ) , the average per year for each Institution , as well as for the three together ; and ( 3 ) the average receipt per year per Institution for the septennial period .

R . M . B . I . R . M . I . G . R . M . I . B . Total . 1553 £ 18 , 449 6 0 £ 12 , 650 1 2 £ 25 , 010 1 7 1 £ 5 6 . 110 4 3 1554 19 , 901 7 S 14 . 928 19 o ' 3 . 993 10 11 4 8 , 823 17 7 1555 21 , 374 7 1 16 , 7 68 19 6 16 , 272 16 0 54 . 4 ir > 2 7 1556 18 , 194 13 6 15 , 546 iS 10 13 , 056 15 5 4 6 , 798 7 9 155 7 28 , 968 4 4 16 , 429 o 6 15 , 661 16 1 61 , 059 o 11 1 S 8 S 21 , 361 15 1 49 . 259 4 4 12 , 283 2 5 82 , 904 1 10 1 SS 9 18 , 729 iS 7 14 , 986 9 6 14 , 727 10 2 4 S . 443 iS 3

the ° years " . } £ ' 46 , 979 12 3 £ 140 . 5 6 9 12 10 £ 111 , 006 8 1 £ 39 S , 555-1 3 2 pwyeS } £ 20 ' S ( 58 I 0 4 ^ ' 7 6 £ , 5 ' l 2 £ 5 6 ' 6 ' ° Average per year per Institution ... ... ... £ 18 , 97 8 16 10 The follosving is a statement , month by month , of the cases relieved , and the total of the sum expended in relieving them by the Board of Benevolence :

Cases relieved . Amount . January ... ... 40 ... ••¦ £ nSo February ... ... 30 ... ... S 45 March ... ... 35 ¦¦• ••• i ° 5 April ... ... 34 ¦¦• So 2 May ... ... 32 ... - 725

| une ... ... 25 ... ... 510 July ... ... 29 ... ... 660 August ... ... 19 ... ... 485 September ... ... 9 ... •¦¦ 260 October ... ... 41 . ... ... 1005 November ... ... 31 ... ••¦ 805 December ... ... 33 ... ... 7 S 2

35 S £ 9144 These returns compare very favourably vvith those of 1888 , when 439 cases were relieved with £ 11 , 468 , the decrease in the number of cases being 81 , and in the total granted £ 2324 . The decrease in amount is accounted for in great measure by the smaller number of applicants , but on testing the figures it will be . found there is a slig ht decrease in the average grant per applicant from £ 26 2 s . 6 d . in 1888 to £ 25 ios in 1889 . We may , therefore , hope that any further drain on the invested capital of the Fund of Benevolence , will , for a time at all events , be unnecessary .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire vvas held on Tuesday , December 17 th , at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby , under the presidency of Bro . Haughton Charles Okeover , Dep . Prov . Grand Master . The attendance of brethren was exceptionally large , probably as a consequence of the intimation that the election of a new P . G . Treasurer would be included in the business of the day . When the D . P . G . M . took his seat , he was supported by the follosving officers of Provincial Grand Lodge :

Bros . A . Woodisviss , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Orme , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; Rev . H . Price , P . G . Chap . ; Res * . E . E . Morris , P . G . Chap . ; Thomas Cox , P . M ., P . G . Treas ,, P . P . J . G . W . ; William Naylor , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; J . D . Wragg , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; R . Knowles , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; R . Slater , P . M ., P . G . Supt .