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views _ of those who were of opinion that one ought to be retained , he was willing to substitute for . that at present worn by the children on their arms , another in the shape of irMasonic jewel , which had been designed by Br . Robinson , to be worn on a collar , of blue ribband . At present , however , lie would move that the badge hitherto Avorn by the children , be altogether discontinued . Br . Young seconded the motion . Br . Barrett strenuously opposed the motion ,

Br . Portal took the same view of the case . Masons themselves did not consider the wearing of the jewels of office a degradation , and therefore he could not see how a Masonic badge could be a degradation to their children . Br . Lyall stated that his experience as a clergyman superintending parochial schools , led him to the opinion that tlie poor disliked everything like a badge . Br . Biggs knew that the brethren in general looked on the badge as a degradation . The motion was then put to a show of hands , and declared to be carried .

It was next resolved that a badge designed by Mr . Robinson should be worn by the children in the manner specified by Br . Symmonds , and a direction was given to the House Committee to select the materials and fix upon the colour of the children ' s summer and winter clothing . Br . Lyall having placed his pulpit , St . Denis Backchurch , at the service of the Institution for a charity sermon , received the thanks of the Court for his kindness . Some other routine business having been disposed of , tho proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL . The Quarterl y Court of Governors of this School was held at the offices , in Great Queen Street , on the 1 st October , Br . John Hervey presiding . The minutes of the last Court , and the various committee meetings having been read , it was resolved that in future , the Quarterly Courts should be held on the third Monday in the month , instead of the first . A building committee was appointed to endeavour to find a suitable site or building

for the new school-house . During the past quarter an additional i ? 150 has been funded for the purposes of the school , making the total amount so funded J 2150 . Amongst the candidates for the benefits of the institution , is the son of a deceased brother in India—to which place his mother is about to return .

THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN

It is with great pleasure that we are enabled to direct the attention of the brethren to the great improvements which have lately been made in the appearance of the head quarters of Freemasonry , under the able direction of the new proprietors . Both inside and out it lias been entirely renovated and re-decorated , so as to make it now one of the handsomest and most complete establishments of the kind in the metropolis . Whether we regard the " Clarence , " now gorgeously decorated in the Alhambra style , showing in every view a profusion of crimson and gold—the '" Star , "

with its rich warmth of an old English parlour—the " Sussex , " with its noble proportions displayed by an effulgence of light playing upon the green and gold with which it is embellished—the dining room with its large patterned gorgeous velvet piled paper , which gained the medal at the Paris Exhibition—the " Glee Room , " with the beauteous paintings decorating its walls , renovated , so as to look " better than new "or the " Crown , " with its light blue pannels thrown up by borders of scarlet and gold , each appears perfect and in good taste—whilst a profusion of beautiful mirrors

and looking-glasses , and elegant light chandeliers and lustres in the various rooms , add much to the general effect . Nor have the ante-rooms and passages been neglected ; every thing has been renovated with equal taste , and the Grand Lodge cannot say that the proprietors have not fairly expended not only tlie £ COO to be allowed them out of the rent , but something considerably more , in making the Freemasons' Tavern what it ought to be , an establishment equal in comfort to a club , and one in which the brethren may justly take pride . Now that the house has been put into order , we