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distinction and advancement the selected spirits of the native communities . Since I came to India nothing has struck me so much as the general thirst for knowledge in the people , the aptitude with which they apply themselves to every intellectual acquisition , ancl the readiness which they evince to make pecuniary sacrifices for such purposes . I clo not doubt that the time will come when many will enjoy , in the study of European science and lettersas well as in that of national historyarts

, , , antiquities , and literature , tbe most disinterested reward of mental exertion , while others will find that knowledge is wealth , and that the highest education aud the most refined taste are ¦ conducive to accession , the common material pursuits of life . The most direct and immediate object of the State at the present moment in promoting education is , however , to obtain an honesthih-mindedand enlihtened bodof public servants .

, g , g y The action of the English Government and of the English functionary must always be conveyed to the mass of the Indian people through native agents . I am firmly persuaded that those agents can only he raised to a proper sense of their duty and mission by assimilating the ideas and principles in which we believe , and tho maxims of conduct which we profess , and which , I trust , we practice . Whatever may be said to the

contrary elsewhere , knowledge in India is virtue as well as wealth and power . District Grand Master , —I am deeply sensible of the kind and flattering terms in which you have referred to my family and myself . The position which my grandfather held in connection with the Masonic body , and the part which he took in laying the foundation stone of the University building of

Edinburgh , have always been very cherished traditions in my family . I agree with you that the associations of our University life at Cambridge could not have been renewed in a more honourable ancl agreeable manner than iu this common office on behalf of the College of Madras . Our gratitude is clue to Mr . Chisholm whose plans for this structure and for the Lawrence Asylum at Ootacamund will mark a now era in architecture here , whether we regard the solidity of construction or the beauty of design . I thank the Masonic body for their attendance and for the dignity which their assistance has lent to our proceedings on this occasion .

Xho baud then played God save the Queen , and the procession was re-formed , and the brethren returned to the place from whence they came , when the District Grand Lodgo was closed in form .

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METROPOLITAN . JERHSALEIL CHAPTER ( NO . 185 ) . —The installation meeting was held on the 9 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Three hrethren were exalted . Comps . J . Dyer , M . E . Z . ; A . D . Loewenstark , IT . ; and J . Harris , J ., were severally installed hy their predecessors . Comp . Goldsboro , P . Z ., on his retiring from the chair had a five-guinea P . Z . ' s jewel voted to him . Comps ,

E . H . Patten , Treas . ; J . 11 . Sheen ! S . E . ; F . K , Stevens , S . N . ; and other officers wore duly invested . The chapter was closed . The usual first-class banquet followed . The visitors were Comps . Norman , P . Z ., No . 11 ; F . Walters , M . B . Z ., No . 73 ; and others . SUFFOLK . IPSWICE . —Eoyal Alexandra Chapter . —Tho quarterly

convocation of this chapter in connection with the Lodge Prince of Wales , was held on Monday evening , the 1 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when the followinsr officers were anpointed : — Comps . IT . Thomas , Z . ; Read , n . N . ; Sanderson ' , IT . ; F . B . Jennings , J . ; C . T . Townsend , Scribe E . ; W . T . Westgate , Scribe N . ; J . Helms , Prin . Soj . The companions afterwards sat down to a well-served banquet . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . )

KINO STON -UPON-HI-LL . Provincial Grand Chapter . A Provincial Grand Chapter of tho North and East . Ridings of Yorkshire was holden , by special appointment , in the Minerva Chapter , Prince-street , Kingstou-upon-Hull , on tho 14 th ult . Present : —

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M . E . Comp . John Pearson Bell , Esq ., M . D ., Grand Supt . of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Z ., and the following companions : —• J . Stevenson , P . Prov . G . J ., 312 , as ... Prov . G . II . T . Hewson , P . Prov . G . A . S ., 57 , as ... „ J . M . C . Peck , 250 , as „ Scribe E . Bethel Jacobs , 250 , as „ Scribe N .

M . W . Clarke , 57 , as „ Prin . Soj . Alfred Shepherd , 29 A , as ' . „ 1 st Assist . Soj . J . F . Holden , 250 , as ,, 2 nd Assist . Soj . Martin Kemp , 57 , as „ Registrar .

J . V . Spurr , P . Prov . G . S . B ., 200 , as ... „ Sword Bearer . W . Day Keywovth , 57 , as „ Stand . Bearer R . J . Chaffer-, 57 , as „ Dir . of Cers . W . Johnson , 57 , as „ I . J . J . Norton , 250 , as „ O . J . Together with the following Principals aud Past Principals of the chapters in the province : — Comps . M . W , ClarkeZ . ; Martin KempII . ; W . D .

Key-, , worth , J ; George Waugh , P . Z . ; R . J . Chaffer , P . Z . ; Thomas Hewson , P . Z .. of the Humber Chapter , 57 . Hull . Comps . J . F . Spurr , Z . ; J . W . Woodall , H . ; of the Old Globe Chapter , 200 , Scarborough . Comps . Thomas Cooper , Z . ; Rev . J . E . M . Young , IT . ; of the Zetland Chapter , 236 , York . Comps . Bethel JacobsZ . ; M . C . PeckIT . ; C . FosterP . Z . ;

, , , J . F . Holden , P . Z . ; of the Minerva Chapter , 250 , Hull . Comps . IT . Adams , '/ .. ; J . Kemp , II . ; T . Turner , J . ; A . Shepherd , P . Z . ; of the Constitutional Chapter , 294 , Beverley . Comp . J . Stevenson , P . Z ., of the Britannia Chapter , 312 , Whitby , and many visiting Principals and Companions . The Prov . G . Chapter having been opened in ancient ancl solemn form , the minutes of the last Prov . G . Chapter , held 27 th

June , 1860 , were read and confirmed . The Prov . G . Scribe E . read letters of apology for nonattendance from Comps . R . Glover , Prov . G . Scribe E . ; R . W . Hollon , Prov . G . Treas . ; and James Meek ; also tbe Prov . G . Treasurer ' s financial report , showing a balance of £ 13 13 s . 7 d ., to which , however , several important arrears are due . The Treasurer ' s report was then adopted . Tho Prov . G . Scribe E then read the patent appointing the M . E . G . Supt .

The M . E . G . Superintendent stated that as no mooting of the Prov . G . Chapter had been held - since I 860 , he should not require the private chapters to pay the annual contributions for the six years which had elapsed since the last Prov . G . Chapter had been held , but that the contributions for the year 1860 and for the present year would be required . The various chapters then communicated , all of which ( with the exception of tho Dundas Chapter , Stokeley ) were represented .

Ihe M . E . G . biipei-infceuelent then made some observations respecting tho ceremonies of the Order , expressing his desire that uniformity in the working should be observed , to which nothing was more conducive than frequent visits among the companions . He suggested that it might at some time be expedient to engage the services of an accredited instructor , at the expense of the Prov . G . Chapter , who shoulel visit the private chapters in rotation . He further remarked on the

necessity of the formation of a code of by-laws for the government of the Prov . G . Chapter , anel oie observing the large attendance of companions on the present occasion , stated it was his intention to hold the Prov . G . Chapter more frequently than bad hitherto been the practice . The M . E . G : Superintendent then appointed the following Prov . G . Ollieers ( with the exception oi the Prov . G . Treas

,, who was re-elected by the Prov . G . Chapter ) -. — Comp . Bethel Jacobs , 250 Prov . G . II . „ Thomas Cooper , 236 ,, J . „ Michael Charles Peck , 250 ... „ Scribe E . John Woodall Woodall , 200 „ Scribe N . Alfred Shepherd , 294 „ Prin . Soj . „ Michael W . Clarke , 57 ,, 1 st Assist . Soj .

„ Wm . Day Key worth , 57 ... „ 2 nd Assist . Soj . ., Richard Welsh Hollon , 236 „ Treas . „ Thomas Thompson , 250 „ Reg . „ John Fearne Holden , 250 ... „ Sword Bearer . „ George W-. mgb , 57 ., Stand . Bearer . „ R . Johnson Chaffer , 57 „ Dir . of Cera . ,, Orme Hamerton , 57 ,, Org . „ John Booker , 230 „ I . J . „ Williom Johnson , 57 „ O . J .