Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

[ T HE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained hy Correspondents . ]

ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . TO THE EDITOR OS THE JfREEMASOKS' MAGAWNE AND MASONIC MHtltOIt . SIK AND BJROTIIEK , —Like many others , I ivas much struck with some observations that fell from the chairman ofthe festival held on Wednesday evening , in aid of the funds of the lloyal Benevolent Institution . I

then heard that our asylum at Croydon is not properly looked after , that the walks arc neglected , and that there arc no gates where gates ought to be . I have since made inquiries on the subject , and I find that a gardener is paid , to keep the place in order , and that a large bill has recently been paid to a member of the committee of management , ancl ivho is more-OA-er an auditor of tho accounts , for goods supplied ; and yet Ave noiv hear that the building has no gateand that there is no gravel on the paths called

, gravel walks . This is too bad . I can only attribute it to one cause . The institution has no secretary whose - \_ 1 K __ A _ . time is devoted , as it ought to be , to the performance of his duties . If Bro . Farnficld ' s time is occupied in discharging his duties as Assistant Grand Secretary , why docs he not resign his connection AA'ith this institution ? Why should not Bro . Moss , ( AAIIO it is said does nearly all the work , and receives for this hut a scanty pittance from the secretary ') why should not Bro . Moss , or some other

qualified Brother , be at once appointed secretary , and be required to devote his Avhole time to the service of the institution V The duties devolving on the secretary arc so considerably on the increase , and it is sincerely to be hoped that they will increase still more , that it is essential for us to have an officer belonging solely to the institution , and not to ' have the duties imperfectly performed by a clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s office . The secretary of the institution ought to visit the asylum at least ti \ r o or three times in the Aveek .

It is stated that the visitors' hook shoivs that less than a ; dozeul brethren haA'e been doAi'n to Croydon , during the past twelve months . Our Girls School is AA ' CII looked after , because the secretary gives up all his time to that institution . Why is the Benevolent Institution to be neglected ? That the hearts of the fraternity are warmly interested in this institution , is proved by the very large sum of money collected on AVednesflay . Let us then have a secretary belonging to it . Let Bro . Farnfield at once resi

gn either the appointment he holds from it , or his place as one of the clerks in another office , lie cannot hold both and do the duties of both . That we pay a good salary is proved by the numerous letters that have during

the past week been put before the public in the morning papers , from those