Masonic Institution For Boys.

Masonic Institution for Boys

ROYAL

PROPOSED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

THE following circular is being issued to Lodges , & c .: — 6 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st November 1895 . The " Committee Dinner Club , " consisting of members of the Council of this Institution , having recently had under consideration the desirability of establishing a Fund for the provision of higher education for deserving boys

after they have finished their school career , has resolved to commence the Fund by starting a subscription amongst its members , a first list being appended . The disposition of the Fund will be entrusted to an executive to be appointed by the subscribers ; the Club simply taking the initiative and inviting the Craffc to carry the matter out .

At a meeting of the Board of Management of the Institution , held on 18 th October 1895 , it was unanimously resolved : — " That this Board views with satisfaction the proposal to found a ' Scholarship Fund , ' and approves the scheme submitted by the Committee Dinner Club . "

It has long been felt amongst many energetic supporters of the Boys School that the valuable and , of late , greatly increased benefits conferred upon the pupils may in many cases be still further enhanced , and the work of the Institution conserved , if opportunity could by given for clever boys , after leaving the school , to perfect their attainments by enabling them to gain scholarships at the Universities , or in other ways to qualify for professional life or the higher walks of applied Science and Art .

The laws of the Institution do not permit of expenditure from its funds in this direction , and it is considered that the establishment of a separate Fund will be of great assistance in the future development of those deserving boys who have best applied the benefits conferred by the School . The formation of such a Fund should not in any way be permitted to interfere with tho ordinary income of the Institution ; and there can be no doubt thafc the object in view will appeal to all Brethren who have at heart the best interests and welfare of " Our Boys . "

It is suggested that m each Masonio centre a local Committee should be formed to promote the aims of the Fund and receive subscriptions . ( Signed ) JOHN STRACHAN P . P . S . G . W . Northumberland ,

3 Brick Court , Temple , B . C ., Honorary Treasurer . J . M . McLEOD P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , 6 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , Hon . Secretary to the Fund .

Donations will be thankfully received from Brethren , Lodges , Chapters , & c . Cheques should be made payable to "The Scholarship Fund , R . M . I . Boys , " and be remitted to J . M . McLeod , Hon . Sec , at 6 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

FIRST LIST OF PROMISED DONATIONS . £ s d . The Committee Dinner Club 10 10 0 1 V . W . Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , Patron and Trustee of Institution , and Chairman of Board of Management 10 10 0 1 „ Geo . Everett P . G . Treas ., Vice-Patron of Institution , and Vice-Chairman of Board of Management 10 10 0

1 W . Bro . Stanley J . Attenborough P . P . G . Reg . ( Surrey ) , Vice-Patron and Honorary Solicitor of Institution ... 10 10 0 * „ Rev . H . A . Hebb , Head Master of Institution 10 10 0 i „ Harry Manfield P . P . G . D . ( Norths and Hunts ) , Vice-President of Institution IC 10 0

1 „ J . M . McLeod , Secretary and Vice-President of Inst . ... 10 10 0 » „ Frederick Orchard P . M . 198 , Vice-President of Inst . ... 10 10 0 » „ F . B . Page P . M . 214 P . P . G . R . ( Essex ) 10 10 0 i „ James Stephens P . P . G . D . ( Bucks ) , Vice-Patron of Inst . 10 10 0 i „ John Strachan P . P . S . G . W . ( Northumberland ) 10 10 0 i „ R . V . Vassar-Smith , J . P ., P . G . D . D . P . G . M . ( Glos . ) , Patron of Institution 10 10 0

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire 5 5 0 The Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex 5 5 0 V . W . Bro . S . Cochrane P . G . Treas 5 5 0 1 „ W . Mason Stiles G . Trcas ., Vice-Patron of Institution 5 5 0 i W . Bro . Walter Adams P . M . and Treas . 1687 5 5 0 i „ W . H . Bailey P . P . G . W . ( Staffords . ) , Vice-Patron of Inst . 5 5 0 i „ John Bodenham P . A . G . D . C ., Vice-President of Inst . ... 5 5 0 i „ J . W . Burgess P . P . G . D . ( W . Lanes . ) , Vice-Pres . of Inst . 5 5 0

„ H . E . Diamond P . P . G . W . ( Derbys ) , Vice-Patron of Inst . 5 5 0 „ J . Morrison Duncan 2455 , 5 5 0 i „ Major J . E . Lo Feuvre , J . P ., P . G . D . D . P . G . M . ( Hants and I . of W . ) , Vice-President of Institution 5 5 0 i „ John Glass P . P . G . S . of W . ( Essex ) , Vice-Pres . of Inst . 5 5 0

i „ Edward Hobbs P . M . 453 , Auditor of Institution ... 5 5 0 i „ C . W . Hudson P . Prov . G . W . ( Sussex ) , Vice-Pres . of Inst . 5 5 0 „ Chas . E . Keyser , J . P ., P . G . D ., Treas . and Patron of Inst . 5 5 0 i .. J . M . Klenck P . M . 1686 5 5 0

i „ W . Maple P . M . 657 , Vice-Patron of Institution 5 5 0 „ E . D . Oppert P . M . 1027 5 5 0 i „ Henry Pritchard P . P . G . Treas . ( Middlesex ) 5 5 0 „ T . H . Roberts P . M . 2502 5 5 0

i „ Jas . Speller P . P . G . D . ( Essex ) , Vice-Patron of Institution 5 5 0 i „ James Willing jun . P . M . 177 , & c , Vice-Patron of Inst . 5 5 0 Bro . James Packham 3 5 5 0 » Bro . Willis H . Wilson 2012 5 5 0

The Provincial Grand Chapter of Essex 2 2 0 The Barnet Lodge , No . 2509 , New Barnet 110 The Mount Lebanon R . A . Chapter , No . 73 110 The Prince Frederick William Mark Lodge , No . 458 ... ... 110 i W . Bro . George Corbie P . P . G . W . ( Essex ) , Vice-President of Inst . 110 „ F . Foxley P . M . and Treas . 173 P . M . 795 110 „ Walter Martin P . M . 879 110 „ W . Morley , J . P ., P . M . 1769 110 W . A . Scurrah P . P . G . S . of W . ( Middx . ) , Vice-Pat . of Inst . 110 ,, W . F . Smithson P . G . D ., Hon . Vice-Pation of Institution , Vice-Chairman Board of Management 110 i „ Edwin Storr P . M . and Sec . 167 110 ' „ W . J . Strattcn P . M . 753 , Viee-Piesident of Institution 110 i „ J . J . Thomas P . M . 753 P . G . Tr . ( Bucks ) , Vice-Pres . of Inst . 110

Those marked arc present or past Members of the Committee Dinner Club .

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m ^^^^^^ tfkre ^ . ^^ SATURDAY , 23 KD NOVEMBER 1895 .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE

rpiHE monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held I at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening , Brother Eobert Grey President in the chair , with Bro . Cottebrune as Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . J . B . Tijou as Junior

Vice-President . Brothers Letchworth , W . Lake , W . Dodd and W . H . Lee represented the Grand Secretary ' s office . The paper of business for next Grand Lodge was first settled before the Board of Masters , and the Brethren afterwards confirmed the recommendations to the Grand Master made at the October

meeting . The new list for the Board of Benevolence contained fifty petitions , the qualifications for which came through Lodges in the London district , and at Leeds , Blyth , Bermuda , Sheffield ,

Liverpool , Dinapore , Alnwick , Axminster , Sydney ( N . S . W . ) , Deal , Harrow , Middlesborough , Hebden Bridge , Rochester , Leicester , Falmouth , Meerut , Plumstead , Todmorden , Malta , Manchester , Havant , Stoke ( Devonshire ) , Llandudno and Sittingbourne .

The Board , in the course of a five hours' sitting , dismissed four and deferred the consideration of four petitions . One petition was withdrawn . Grand Lodge was recommended to grant £ 75 to one of the successful petitioners , and the Grand

Master was recommended to approve of a grant of £ 40 in each of three cases , and £ 30 in each of eight cases . Twenty grants were made of £ 20 each , five of £ 10 each , and four of £ 5 each . On the motion of Brother H . Garrod a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Robert Grey , at the conclusion of his year of office .

Devon Educational Fund.

DEVON EDUCATIONAL FUND

FOR the fourth annual concert in aid of the Fund , to be held in Plymouth Guildhall , on Wednesday , 27 th inst ., Brother Willoughby has had a choir of 150 children in practice for several weeks , and they will take part in a new operetta specially written and composed by the conductor for the concert . It is

entitled " The Children ' s Harvest , " a , nd is reported to be a charming work , abounding in tuneful melodies . Miss Halfpenny is training the dancers , and the miscellaneous parfc of the programme is an attractive one . The plan of reserved seats is now open at the Masonic Hall , Princess Square , Plymouth .

W. Lancashire Educational Institution.

W . LANCASHIRE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

A DEPUTATION representing the Brethren interested in this fund has waited upon the Lord Mayor of Liverpool

( Lord Derby ; to ascertain his views with regard to the annual ball . There were present afc the Town Hall , Bros . Dr . Thomas Clarke , George Broadbent , Edward Paull , and A . E . Povey . They were most graciously received by his lordship , says the " Liverpool Daily Courier , " and after hearing the object of their

visit he promised not only to give his support * , but to be present at the ball , which is fixed for Tuesday , the llth of January . Bro . Dr . Crawford P . P . G . Treas . is Chairman of the Ball Committee , A . E . Povey W . M . 2-11 Treasurer , and George Broadbent P . M . 241 Honorary Secretary .