Royal Freemasons' School Foe Female Children.

that some of the brethren who have come from long distances to support Lord de Grey and Eipon will feel disappointed and Ripon will feel gratified when he knows what a splendid that he is not able to be present . I am sure that Lord de Grey gathering there has been this evening , and , in conclusion , I thank you for mvself , and the kind support you have given

me . Bro . PATTEN , Secretary , then read the lists of subscriptions , the first among them being the list for the province of West Yorkshire , and , as a sample , we give the following as the contributions of one lodge : —Hope Lodge ( No . 302 ) Bradford , W . M . Chair , by sums under £ 5 5 s ., £ 42 ; J . Gaunt , W . M ., £ 10 10 s . ; A . M . Matthews , P . M ., £ 10 10 s . ; M . Rhodes , P . G . Dir . of Cers .,

£ 10 10 s . ; T . Hill , P . Prov . G . D ., £ 10 10 s . ; W . Cowgill , Sec ., £ 10 10 s . ; W . Ibbetson , £ 10 10 s . ; J . R . Armitage , S . W ., £ 10 10 s . ; J . D . Sudden , 1 , 034 £ 10 10 s . ; W . C- Glover , 1 , 034 , £ 10 10 s . ; F . Craven , £ 10 10 s . ; H . Smith , P . Prov . G . D ., P . M . 387 , £ 10 10 s . ; A . Hunter , P . M ., £ 10 10 s . ; J . Lumb , P . M ., £ 10 10 s .- J . JSchaippi £ 10 10 sXVBottomley £ 10 10 s

, . , . ; . , . John Ambler ; som-., £ 10 10 s . ; John Ambler , junr ., £ 10 10 s . ; J . Brigg , £ 10 10 s . ; S . Gamble , £ 10 10 s . ; J . Scholoficld , £ 10 10 s . ; W . H . Hattersloy , £ 10 10 s . ; D . Douglas , £ 10 10 s . ; H . Farrar , £ 1010 s . ; W . Margorison , £ 1010 s . ; H . Mason , £ 1010 s . ; S . E . Sichol , £ 10 10 s . ; Martin Goldstein , £ 10 10 s . ; A . W . Ramsdon , £ 10 10 s . ;

J . Berwick , £ 10 10 s . ; H . Sowoll , £ 10 10 s . ; C . Turner , £ 10 10 s . ; R . Harrison , P . M . 306 , £ . 5 5 s . ; A . F . Bloich , £ 5 5 s . ; Honry Borlon , £ 5 os , ; T . 0 . Hopo , £ 5 os . ; M . Coggin , £ 5 os . ; E . Koighloy , £ 5 os . Tho total amount of tho lists £ or this province being £ 1 , 800 . The lists for East Lancashire were then announced , tho total being £ 1 , 086 15 s . The following are the contributions

of some of the lodges : —197 , £ 15 3 s . ; 231 , £ 10 19 s . ; 569 , £ 40 19 s . ; 27 , £ 70 7 s . ; 101 , £ 50 Gs . 6 d . ; 21 , £ 42 ; 057 , £ 81 ; 256 , £ 40 16 s . ; 99 , £ SS 4 s . ; Bristol , £ 100 ; 259 , £ 41 10 s . ; 822 , £ 54 12 s . ; 743 , £ 92 8 s . ; 33 , £ 40 ; IS , £ 32 lis . ; 2 , £ 27 6 s ., with Bro . Cabbell ' s 47 th donation of £ 10 10 s . ; 36 , £ 67 4 s . ; 73 , £ 108 lis . ; 40 , £ 52 10 s . ; 429 , £ 36 15 s . ; 91

, £ 43 6 s . ; 92 and 436 , £ 80 Os . 6 d . j 58 , £ 34 13 s . ; 22 and 192 , £ 116 lis . ; 81 , £ 51 ; 1 , 101 , £ 72 19 s . Gd . ; 179 , £ 51 9 s . ; 17 G , £ 51 9 s . ; 3 , £ 48 7 s . ; 357 , £ 52 10 s . ; 198 , £ 03 3 s . 9 d . ; 946 , £ 25 14 s . 6 d . The total amount of the subscriptions received ' was £ 5 , 812 3 s . 6 d ., with ten lists to come in . I

Tho announcement ol tho total was received with loud cheering . Bro . HUYSHE said thoro was ono observation made by their noblo chairman that struck him as a very remarkable one , when ho said that of all tho children who had passed through their education in that School , not ono had over disgraced it in after lifo . Now , that was a groat honour to it , and proved tho success of thoso who had tho management of it . Ho proposed " Tho

Vice-Presidents , Trustees , tho various Committees , and Medical Officers , " and eouplod with tho toast tho health of Bro . Udall . Bro . UDALL , P . G . D ., and President of tho Board of Stewards , said it gave tho Committoo groat pleasure that thoy had succeeded in producing tho largo amount that had boon stated that day , and it would bo a groat inducement to them to continue

then- exertions for tho future . Bro . STEPHEN BL , UH , Prov . Grand Master for East Lancashire , proposed " Tho other Masonic Charities , and Success to thorn , viz ., tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boj'S , and tho Royal Masonic Bonovolonfc Institution . " Tho toast did not require any remarks from him ; but ho hoped that tho example sot btho Girls '

y School Festival would bo followed in tho provinces , as ho found that , of tho amount of £ 5 , 812 3 s . Cd . announced that evening , tho provinces of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire had contributed £ 2 , SSG 15 s . He trusted thoy would continue to go on

wall , and that nioro inonoy would coino in from tho provinces Ho coupled with tho toast tho name of Bro . Binckos . Bro . BINCKES , Secretary to tho Boys' School , returned thanks , and congratulated Bro . Patton on tho success which had that night attended tho festival . Thoro was no rivalry between their institutions , unless it was to soo thorn well supported , and in a long speech ho enforced tho claims of tho Boys' School on their

attention . Hitherto that institution had obtained tho largest subscriptions , but that night thoir flag had boon lowered to halfmast , after tho splendid contribution of £ 5 , 800 , ivhich would enable tho committee to make all tho improvements in progress , and leave a good balance in hand . Tho health of tho Stewards and tho Ladies who had honoured

them with their presence that day was given , and tho proceedings ivoi-0 brought to a closo at a somewhat lato hour . Tho musical arrangements wore under tho direction of Bro . Ganz , and tho performers wero Madllo . Enoquist , Madame Tbaddous Wolk , Madame Harper LofHor , Bro . Reichardt , and Bro . Crabatta .

Bro . Spencer was , as usual , a most excellent toastmastor . DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AXD ANNUAI _ ENTERTAINMENT , Amongst the many interesting proceedings which distinguish the Masonic profession there is none that enlists a greater amount of sympathy or appeals more forcibly to the feelings of all than those occasions devoted especially to the promotion of the welfare and happiness of the female children of aged or

distressed Freemasons . The annual festival , although coming last in chronological order , is par excellence the great festival ofthe year , and notwithstanding the other previous appeals to the liberality ofthe Craft , there is no falling off on any occasion as far this institution is concerned . As a precursor , however , to the festival , it is always preceded by a scarcely less interesting event , which is tbe exhibition of the children iu their performance of vocal and instrumental music , calisthenic exercises ,

recitation of poetry , both in English and French , followed hythe distribution pf prizes for meritorious conduct in their different branches of study . The whole closing with dancing and other amusements .

Ail these matters took place at the school at Battersea Rise , on Friday , the 3 rd instant , and the exceeding fineness of the day drew together the largest assembly ever known to be congregated on any similar occasion , there being close upon 250 present , the ladies , in elegant summer toilet , largely preponderating . Every preparation had been made for the reception of the visitors , and immediately on entering a large flag met the eye , bidding them a cordial "Welcome . " The matron ,

Miss Jarwood , ever happy and graceful , received her guests with her usual affability and kindness , and Bro . Patten , the able , courteous , and painstaking secretary , was most energetic to see that nothing should be wanting to secure for the wives and daughters of Freemasons every comfort that the Institution , could afford . Having made an inspection of the building , soma of the company betook themselves to the splendid garden and orchard , which are now rich in the luxuriance of spring , the fruit trees being in full blossom , and the bright green sward showed tbe care that had been bestowed upon this part of the establishment .

At four o ' clock the whole of the children were assembled itx the schoolroom , being ranged on each side and at the ends , and their clean attire and healthy and happy appearance was the theme of general admiration . The visitors collected in the centre of the room , completely filling it , and many of the late comers were unable to obtain admission . Miss Davis , the talented and amiable teacher , then took her place to superintend the musical performances , which consisted

of several trios , by nine performers , on three pianos ; duets by six performers , on three pianos ; and solos by three performers , on three pianos . It is needless to say that the whole of the performers were the children , some of the most skilful amongst them being still vei-y young , but nothing could excel the delicate fingering with which the various difficult pieces were rendered , giving ample evidence of the care Miss Davis has bestowed upon their instruction . In the trios , although nine children were playing at the same time , the most admirable time was kept , every beat was iu unison , and the harmony was complete . These