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dren of Freemasons , —a Society which , from the earliest period of antiquity , has stood pre-eminent for practical benevolence in every quarter of the civilised world . To remedy this defect , a number of j . hilanthropic individuals of the Craft have come to the determination of making an attempt to emulate the splendid efforts and noble examjile of the late CHEVALIER RUSIUNI , the Founder of the London Masonic Institutionsand to establish in
, Edinburgh a MASONIC FREE SCHOOL , exclusively adapted to the Education of Female Children , the offspring of indigent and deceased Members of the Fraternity , who would be received at seven years of age , and after being provided with comfortable clothing , and taught the plain but useful branches of Education , viz . Reading , Writing , Arithmetic , and Needle-Work , would , on their attaining the age of fourteen years , have situations jirocured for them as ajqirentices to some of the
various female employments , or as servants in respectable families . The prominent objects of this Institution , also , would be to protect and preserve the young females from the dangers and misfortunes to ivhich those of their class are jieculiarly exposed , and to train them up in the knowledge and love of virtue , —in habits of industry befitting and necessary to their condition in life , and to impress on their young minds a due sense of subordination , humility , and the principles and practice of social , moral , and religious duties .
From the knowledge ivhich the promoters have of the great number of destitute female children belonging to the Members of the Fraternity in this city , they are persuaded there are very many whose admission to a seminary like this , would be hailed as a blessing in the mean time , and as opening a prospect which woidd lead to their future welfare , and ensure their afterwards becoming respectable members of the community . It is intended to sujiport this Charity by A'bluntary Contributions
from the benevolent and humane , not only amongst the Fraternity , but also from the jiublic generally ; and the nobility , gentry , and affluent Members of the Society , and others jiossessing these benevolent dispositions , —but more particularly the Ladies , to whose hearts an Institution , such as the one jiroposed , must be in an especial manner grateful , —are most earnestly and respectfully solicited to lend their assistance towards the furtherance and support of so useful and laudable an
undertaking . Apartments in every respect suitable for the School , have already been provided at Freemasons' H all , and as soon as sufficient Funds shall have been raised , a Matron and Teachers will be engaged . Such is a brief outline of the Institution , and the promoters do not despair , that when the benefits they are confident will result from the jilan are more fully developed in the trial about to be made , they will shortly have it in their power to class it amongst the many proud memorials which , through the influence of Freemasonry , have been founded and reared for the benefit of the human race .
Previous to the demise of his late Majesty , an application had been made , with every jirospect of success , through the medium of the De-Jiute Grand Master , Lord Storinont , to Sir Herbert Taylor , to solicit the patronage of his Majesty in favour of the Institution ; but the illness which terminated in the calamity which the country at jiresent deplores , prevented the application from being attended with effect . It is now earnestl y hoped that ller Majesty the Queen will condescend to
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Scotland.
dren of Freemasons , —a Society which , from the earliest period of antiquity , has stood pre-eminent for practical benevolence in every quarter of the civilised world . To remedy this defect , a number of j . hilanthropic individuals of the Craft have come to the determination of making an attempt to emulate the splendid efforts and noble examjile of the late CHEVALIER RUSIUNI , the Founder of the London Masonic Institutionsand to establish in
, Edinburgh a MASONIC FREE SCHOOL , exclusively adapted to the Education of Female Children , the offspring of indigent and deceased Members of the Fraternity , who would be received at seven years of age , and after being provided with comfortable clothing , and taught the plain but useful branches of Education , viz . Reading , Writing , Arithmetic , and Needle-Work , would , on their attaining the age of fourteen years , have situations jirocured for them as ajqirentices to some of the
various female employments , or as servants in respectable families . The prominent objects of this Institution , also , would be to protect and preserve the young females from the dangers and misfortunes to ivhich those of their class are jieculiarly exposed , and to train them up in the knowledge and love of virtue , —in habits of industry befitting and necessary to their condition in life , and to impress on their young minds a due sense of subordination , humility , and the principles and practice of social , moral , and religious duties .
From the knowledge ivhich the promoters have of the great number of destitute female children belonging to the Members of the Fraternity in this city , they are persuaded there are very many whose admission to a seminary like this , would be hailed as a blessing in the mean time , and as opening a prospect which woidd lead to their future welfare , and ensure their afterwards becoming respectable members of the community . It is intended to sujiport this Charity by A'bluntary Contributions
from the benevolent and humane , not only amongst the Fraternity , but also from the jiublic generally ; and the nobility , gentry , and affluent Members of the Society , and others jiossessing these benevolent dispositions , —but more particularly the Ladies , to whose hearts an Institution , such as the one jiroposed , must be in an especial manner grateful , —are most earnestly and respectfully solicited to lend their assistance towards the furtherance and support of so useful and laudable an
undertaking . Apartments in every respect suitable for the School , have already been provided at Freemasons' H all , and as soon as sufficient Funds shall have been raised , a Matron and Teachers will be engaged . Such is a brief outline of the Institution , and the promoters do not despair , that when the benefits they are confident will result from the jilan are more fully developed in the trial about to be made , they will shortly have it in their power to class it amongst the many proud memorials which , through the influence of Freemasonry , have been founded and reared for the benefit of the human race .
Previous to the demise of his late Majesty , an application had been made , with every jirospect of success , through the medium of the De-Jiute Grand Master , Lord Storinont , to Sir Herbert Taylor , to solicit the patronage of his Majesty in favour of the Institution ; but the illness which terminated in the calamity which the country at jiresent deplores , prevented the application from being attended with effect . It is now earnestl y hoped that ller Majesty the Queen will condescend to