Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Derbyshire.

Bro . William Cooper , P . P . S . G . W . ( elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . . T . Bishop Cull ... ... ... Prov . G . R . Percy Wallis , P . G . Treas . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W .,.. Prov . G . Sec . " W . H . Bass ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . " Thomas Shipton ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . W . Eaton ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . " Frank Hiffe ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . J . Burton Boycott ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . , A . Butterworth ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . W . O . Plowrig ht ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ' R . H . Higgitt ... ... » . Prov . G . Org . W . H . Edmunds ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ' Jno . B . Starbuck ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Reid ... ... ... ... ¦) ii Th ° - ™ tle - - - ( Prov . G . Stwds . „ G . S . Smith ... ... ... •••t „ G . E . Carline ... ... . ••) A . Slinn ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The PROV . G . MASTER then delivered a brief address , in the course of which he congratulated the brethren on the progress the Order was making in that county . Mark Masonry did not advance by leaps and bounds , but it was , nevertheless , steady and sure in its movements . Having made feeling allusion to the removal by death of Bro . Alfred Schofield , one of the founders of St . Martin ' s Lodge , the Prov . G . Master eulogised the

liberally with which the brethren had supported the Mark , Benevolent Fund , and mentioned that the Earl of Euston had intimated his willingness to preside at the next Festival of that Charity in July . When he remembered the great esteem in which Lord Euston was held by the brethren of that province , he entertained no doubt that they would make a special

effort in order to assist those who wished to make this anniversary a record in regard to the amount of the subscriptions to the Fund . He was glad to know that an increase had been made to the number of Mark lodges in the province , and he was convinced that the Scarsdale Lodge , which he had recently the satisfaction of consecrating at Chesterfield , was in the hands of worthy brethren , who would conduct it honourably and

successfully . Subsequently the M . W . PRO G . M ASTER , acknowledging the thanks of the brethren for his attendance , said it was perfectly true that many calls were made upon his time , but he none the less experienced a distinct p leasure in attending that meeting , because he had had many proofs of the zeal and liberality of Derbyshire brethren . The splendid gathering of Mark

Masons he saw before him was a source of pride and encouragement to all who had the true interests of the Order at heart . He remembered when , upon the death of the venerable and respected Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . Master of Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , Derbyshire , and Rutlandshire , Derbyshire was made a separate province , he ( the Earl of Euston ) had the honour of installing Bro . Woodiwiss as their Provincial Grand Master . On that

occasion he took the opportunity of saying that the right man had been put in the right place , and events had fully confirmed that opinion . In Bro . Woodiwiss they had a brother of great ability , generosity , and tact , and one who did not count personal trouble whilst serving the interests of the Order . Whilst he congratulated the Provincial Grand Master upon being so loyally supported , he congratulated the province upon having such an

able chief . ( Applause . ) Incidentally referring to the Mark Benevolent Festival , the Earl of Euston remarked that many special calls were being made upon their purses just now ; but so far as the war was concerned , he reminded them that a number of their brethren were at the front , and they hoped to be able to assist the families of the Mark Masons who fell or were disabled whilst serving their Queen and country . ( Applause . )

At the conclusion of the business , a very large company adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was served , after which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The healths of the M . W . Pro Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Master was received with the greatest enthusiasm .

The English Education Exhibition And The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

THE ENGLISH EDUCATION EXHIBITION AND THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

On the 5 th ult . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales opened an English Education Exhibition at the Imperial Institute Among the bodies asked to exhibit was the Boys' School . The exhibition had its orig in in the desire of the Royal Commission for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 that English education should be properly represented in the Educational Section of the coming Paris Exhibition . It was decided that the best way of securing this was to organise a preliminary exhibition in Londonfrom the exhibits at which a selection might be made to be sent

, tu Paris . We gather that some of the exhibits of the Boys' School are among hose selected to go . The exhibition in London aimed at giving as complete a view as possible of the work of Education in England . The spaces allotted to the various bodies invited to take part were so grouped that the exhibits of institutions doing work of a similar character were to be found in close proximity to one another , « > . # •., the Universities , public schools , girls' schools , elementary schools , technical boards .

Among the public school exhibits was that of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The invitation to the School came somewhat late , but in the few weeks given an attempt was made to show as clearly as possible the nature of the work done by it in all its aspects . On the table was a book containing the Laws , & c , of the Institution , and its history from the foundation in 1798 . A large framed diagram showing the internal organisation of the School at the present day was a prominent feature on the allotted wall space . On this diagram were to be seen details of each form , such as the number of boys in it , their average age , and tha programme ol work for the term in the various subjects taken .

It is generally agreed that a large school , especially a boarding school , should be divided up into separate houses of not more than 50 boys each . With larger numbers than this , boys , as it were , feel lost , and the evils of barrack life , so universally condemned , become apparent . Perhaps the gravest disadvantage of the present buildings , luppily to be remedied at Bushey , is the absence of adequate provision for such separation .

In the main building about 200 boys live together . It might be seen from this diagram that an attempt has been made to obviate , as far as bricks and mortar will allou-, this disadvantage by dividing up the senior boys into divisions called " houses , " containing each 35 boys under the charge of a house master , Under the heading " Monitorial System , "' the same diagram shows that the elder boys have a share allotted to them in the discipline ol the School It will be pretty generally agreed that the I ' refectorial System has excellent results in the development of character and self-reliance .

The English Education Exhibition And The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

The time-tables of three representative forms , coloured to show the number ot hours allotted to each subject , were hung in another frame close by . On the table lay three portfolios containing marked and annotated examination papers selected from those done by boys in the same three forms in the examination conducted by the Cambridge University Schools' Examination Board last autumn . These papers were selected , not with a view to showing the best work done , but to show the questions asked , the system of marking adopted ,

and the kind of notes and corrections inserted by those who marked the papers . Two albums contained , one an account of the athletic life of the School , the other an account of other out-of-school occupations . In the former , by the Chairman of the" Games Committee , we read how cricket , football , & c , are organised , how the services of the cricket professional are utilised , and underwhat conditions the inter-house competitions in cricket , football , fivesand hockey ( for

, the three former of which silver challenge cups have been given ) are conducted . Gymnastics form part of the regular school course in' every form . Mention is made , too , of cross-country runs , athletic sports , and swimming . It will be seen that , despite the fact that the extent of the playing fields at Wood Green is inadequate for the present needs of the School , yet its athletic life is in a flourishing condition .

In the second album we get an account , by the President of the Natural Historical Society , of the work in the carpentry , printing , and bookbinding shops , of " The Masonian " ( School Magazine ) , the Natural History Society , and the Photographic Club . The handicrafts mentioned are taken up by boys who volunteer to do so as out-of-school hobbies , under the charge of skilled teachers

and under strict regulation and supervision . On the diagram previously men . tioned it might be seen that , in addition to these voluntary occupations , a system of class teaching in manual work has been introduced into one of the lower forms , and that it will be gradually extended throughout the greater part of the School .

Specimens of the kind of work done in out-of-school hours lay on the table —copies of " The Masonian , " largely printed by the boys ; examples of printing ? and bookbinding ; photographs printed from negatives taken in the School for a series of lantern slides to illustrate lessons on English history ; specimens of carpentry ; finally , the holiday collection of wild flowers that won the first prize this year .

The specimens of carpentry shown , viz ., a carved walnut cabinet , a carved reading desk , and some joints , were , we think , of especial excellence , both in design and execution . A third album contained photographs of the present buildings—a general view , big school , dining hall , a dormitory , class rooms , gymnasium , & c . Prominent features on the wall were a perspective drawing and ground plan of the newbuildings now being erected at Bushey , together with a letterpress description of the same and small scale drawings .

We feel sure that all educational experts who may have taken the trouble to make a detailed examination of the plans will have been struck with the extreme suitability of their arrangements for the life and work of a big school , and that those of them who are schoolmasters will in most cases have looked at them with feelings of envy .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C , on Thursday , the 1 st instant , when there were present Bros . John G . Robeson . W . M .: William Baker , I . P . M ., D . C . ; T . Stokes , S . W . ; A . Fergusson , J . W .: Thos ! Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., Sec . j A . J . Rippin , J . D ., acting as S . D . ; A . F . Roche , I . G ., acting as J . D . ; Collins , I . G . ; Chatterton , Org . ; Hughes ,

i ' . M . ; Mower , IMW . Abbott , P . M . ; Provost , I . E . Fergusson , Tom Davies , Meers , Neil MacLarty , Willey , Jones , Grimsdale , Smirk , Hipwell , Bayley , Williams , Thomson , Farr , Lloyd , A . A . Jones , Cowderoy , Lockett , Wetton , Fishleigh , A . P . MacLarty , Bamford , Ward , Crawshaw , and Leach . Visitors : Bros . Kemp , D . C . 171 C ; Jackson , 1421 ; Shingles , 70 : and W . Brown , S 20 .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Willey , Smirk , A . A . Jones , Grimsdale , and Neil MacLarty were duly raised to the Degree of M . M . Bro . Thomas Stokes was then unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Cohu , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer . Bros . Collins , Farr , and Lloyd were unanimously elected as members of the Audit Committee . Notice of motion was then given by Bro . Jas . Smith that a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of £ 10 10 s . be presented to Bro . John G . Robeson on his retiring from the chair , also by Bro . Cohu that the sum of ' 20 guineas be voted for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the same be placed on the list of Bro . Stokes , W . M . elect . The by-laws were then read .

Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 60 . A meeting was held on the 26 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . Among those present were Bros . C . Robinson , P . M . 780 , 1140 , 2523 , P . P . G . R . Surrey , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; Slade , G . Stwd ., S . W . j W . Ford , J . W . ; J . T . Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . E . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; P . G . S ., Sec . j Dr . Jackman , S . D . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., D . C . j H . blade , P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and A . II . Debenham , P . G . S ., I . P . M . Among the visitors

were Bios . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., and Major C . S . Cassal , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Dr . G . A . S . Gordon , M . A ., L . R . C . P ., and he was impressively initiated by the W . M . Bro . Rodger , the candidate for raising , was too indisposed to be present . Bro . W . Ford , J . W ., was unanimously elected to be recommended to the M . W . G . M . as G . Steward for lyoo-i . He was elected as a Stsward to represent the lodge for the R . M . I . G . x

Apologies for non-attendance having been read , the lo Jge was closed , after which a banquet followed . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., replied most eloquently on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " He also complimented the W . M . upon his working , and expressed his satisfaction that the Charitable Institutions were all to be represented . With regard to his own particular Institution , he trusted that Bro . Slade ' s list would be in every way worthy of the reputation of one of the oldest lodges in the Craft . The Peace and Harmony

Lodge during its long career had had many notable brethren amongst its members , and at the present time it possessed Past Masters who had done goo J suit and service to the Craft at large , and to the Masonic Charities in particular . " The Health of the W . M . " was flatteringly proposed by the I . P . M . He said that Bro . Robinson that day had given them an excellent taste of his quility . He had performed the ceremony of initiation well , and he ( the speaker ) should look forward with pleasurable anticipation to see the W . M . perform the other ceremonies of Freemasonry . The W . M . having briefly replied , gave the toast of " The Initiate . "

Bro . Dr . Gordon , in reply , stated how impressed he had been with the ceremony that evening . He considered it to be a great honour to belong to a lodge of so distinguished a character as No . Co , and he hoped in due time to participate in all its privileges . The toast of "The Past Masters" was coupled with the name of Bro . A . H . Debenham , I . P . M ., who made a humorous speech in response .

In submitting the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . congratulated the lodge upon possessing two brethren so capable of discharging the duties of their respective offices as Bros . Chancellor and Rogers were . The lodge financially was in a good position , and he trusted that it would always be so . The Treasurer and Secretary replied . "The Health of the Oilicers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Slade and Ford , terminated the proceedings .