Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

DISTRIBUTION OR PRIZES . The prize distribution and the annual visit of the Stewards for the year took place at the Institution on Monday , May 9 th . The Chairman of the Festival , the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , was present , and was attended by many Grand

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . VIEW IN THE GROUNDS . Officers and supporters of the Institution , and the handsome and commodious hall was filled to overflowing . Much to the satisfaction of the pupils as well as to those assembled . Mrs . Frank Richardson was selected to present the prizes .

The proceedings were opened by the children singing the hymn , " O God our Help in Ages Past , " and the customary delightful display of marching and calisthenics followed . To this succeeded part singing and pianoforte playing .

At the conclusion of distribution , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . Reg ., Grand Director of Ceremonies , proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman , and expressed a hope that he would be satisfied with the result of the Festival to be held on the following Wednesday . This was carried with

acclamation and much cheering . The Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , in replying , observed that what he had seen in the past hour had convinced him of the sterling qualities of the Institution and of the appreciation by the girls of its value . He had during his thirty years of

auxiliary work in this country seen a good deal of drill , and he could assure the girls that any drill sergeant would like to have such material to deal with . The speaker proceeded to offer some pregnant observations on education , and appealed to the Craft to be generous and to recognise that

the girls who are the rising generation of our land should have the benefit of the best education that could be given them . He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs . Richardson , who , he said , had really occupied the chair on this occasion , and had performed the duties of that position admirably .

Bro . Frank Richardson said that his wife had deputed the pleasurable duty of responding to him . He could say for her that it had been the most pleasurable occasion she had ever presided at , and that she hoped she should see the familiar calisthenic exercises and drill many , many times , yet to come , and that she should enjoy them as heartily .

Consecration Of The University Of Durham Lodge, No. 3030.

Consecration of the University of Durham Lodge , No . 3030 .

r r * HE above lodge , which is formed by graduates of the I Durham University , was consecrated by Sir Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., on the 5 th May , at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus . The Grand Secretary was assisted by

BRO . SIR G . IL PUILIPSOX .

Bros . Lord Barnard , Prov . Grand Master of Durham , as S . W . ; Edward Armitage , M . A ., P . D . G . D . C , as J . W . ; Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chaplain , as Chaplain ; Frank Richardson , P . D . G . Reg ., G . D . C , as D . C . ; and H . Davan Wetton , P . G . Organist , as Organist . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner , and Bro . Sir George

BRO . THE REV . WILLIAM HOLDING . Philipson , M . A ., D . C . L ., was installed as the first Master . The other officers appointed were as follows : —W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Herbert Kynaston , D . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Chaplain , Acting I . P . M . ; Bro . Rev . William Holding , P . P . G .