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who have so kindly and courteously responded to our communication , and especially we beg to thank the Most Worshipful the Grand Master for the very gratifying and prompt expression of his Lordship ' s approval of the movement . The spirit which lias been evoked throughout the country , particularly in AVest Yorkshire , in tho North aud East . Ridings of Yorkshire , iu Staffordshire , and in AA ' orcestershire , has already resulted in increased subscriptions to the schools . This irit we feel convinced our Provincial Brethren " will not willingllet die" and

sp y , we think that generally they will heartily co-operate in the establishment of machinery which shall be in continuous action , and shall thus keep constantly alive au interest iu the prosperity of tho schools . It will now be for you , to whom wo present this report , to say whether the organization we propose , or some other tending to the same end , shall be approved and recommeuded to the provinces . AA e have done our part in proposing that scheme , which , after well matured and careful considerationwe are of opinion is tho best calculated to effect the object

, ; but if , on still further consideration , some other scheme be preferred , we will cheerfully acquiesce in the decision , and cordially labour to give it practical effect . AVehopo that the whole of the provinces will likewise concur , that all pre-conceived notions will , iu a truly fraternal spirit , he laid aside , so that the scheme which may be ultimately decided upon will be unanimously accepted . If this be so , as we earnestly trust it will , We are very sanguine that under the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U ., we shall see results which will amply reward us for all the time and labour we

have devoted to this inquiry , and which will he most gratifying to all who have at heart the welfare and the progress of the schools / , •' : ! JOHN SYMONDS . ' 1 . 3 / 7- Jan . 1 S 59 . AV . II . LYALL .

J Attached to the report are appendices of answers , from which we make the following extracts—some ofthe auswers being mere apologies for not subscribing . ( CiiESiintE . —Chapter of Love and Friendship , Langley , near Macclesfield , sends £ k 2 s . ± - £ l Is . to each school ; Mersey Lodge , Birkenhead , subscribes to all the cliSitiesv , and would pay regularly if demanded or reminded-. * Unity Lodge , N-autwich , does not think an agency for the province would do much good , but se'ridsjjES . 'Ss . to be divided between the two schools .

CpraEJtpANi ) . —St . John ' s Lodge aud Chapter , AVigton , and Lodge of Unanimity , Penrith ,- severally subscribe to all the charities . ' DEVONSHIRE . — Question brought before the Provincial Grand Lodge , which determined iii favour of a local institution ; Provincial Grand Master sends £ 3 3 s , to the' Girls ' isohool , and £ 1 Is . to the Boys . DunHAM . —Provincial Grand Lodgo contributes annually to the charities , iGioncESTEBSHiTU ht before Provincial Grand Lod

' . —Subject broug ge , and Bro . H . Jnickes , Proy . G . D ,, accepted the office of Provincial Secretary to obtain subscriptions . , Provincial Grand Lodge voted £ 2 2 s . each to the schools , and £ 2 to the Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons ancl their AVidows . HAMPSHIBK—BrO . the Earl of Carnarvon will give the matter his consideration . Bro : Sherry brought the subject before the Lodge of Economy , AAlnchester , and a memorial-was agreed to recommending an increase of quarterage from the members of country Lodgesfrom 2 s . to 4 s . Thinks any scheme should also include

, the Koyal Benevoleht'Institution for Aged Masons . Bro . Sherry becomes a steward for the festival of last named Institution . . ISLE . OJ ? AViGH'f . -r- ^ ppi-Qves of general action and appointment of local comdittoes . Ei ' . NT . ' -i-A scheme has been adopted , through which the Prov . Grand Lodge is annually enabled to make one or more Lodges life governors of one of the charities .

' , L ^ NCASHIIIB' . ( AVEST ) . —At last Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 10 was voted to each of the Schools . LAMOASHmB ( EAST ) . —Lodge of Friendship , Oldham , has a resolution on the minute book , for annual subscriptions to each School .