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Diary For The Week.
013—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Phmi 3 tead <) 7 ti— Royal Clarenco , Blue Ball , Bruton , Somersot 2088—Royal Edward , Commercial Inn , Stalybridgo 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , EHand 1282—Ancholme , Foresters' Hal , Brigg , Lincolnshire 1284—Brent , Globellotel , Topsham , Dovonshirro
1304—OlivoTTnioi , Masonic Had , Horncastle , Lincolnshire 1307—Beaminster Manor , White 11 mt Hotel , Beaminster 1379—Marques of Ripon , Masonic Hall , Darliugt on 1384—Equity , Alforde Chambers , Widties 1500—Walpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich
1504—Red Rose of Lancaster , Starkio ' s Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Burnley 1513—Friendly , Kirg ' s Head Hotel , Barnsloy 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshiro 1829—Burrell , Georgo Hotel , Shoreham 2050—St . Trinians , Masonic Hall , Loch Parade , Douglas , Islo of Mau
R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A . 3 S 4—St . John , Bulls Head Inn , Bolton R . A . 429—Thanet , Royal Hotol , Ramsgato R . A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Openshaw , Man R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire B . A . 998—Welchpool , Board Room , Railway Station , Wolchpool M . M . 53—Britannia ., Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FEIDAY . 4 th JUNE
Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Float-street , B . C . at 3 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Streot , W „ at 3 ( la ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , C imbervotl , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 706—Florenco Nightingale Masonic Hall , William Street , Woolwich 706—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 730—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew liridge . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Wbitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1056— . Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , Fleet-stroot , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , Wood Greon , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 9 . ( In ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Claplon , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction
1489—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1642—B . Carnarvon , Ladbroko Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1716—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimiico , S . W ., afc 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerley
R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Streot , Camborwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst . ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , LoadonhaU Streot R . A . 259—Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , . E . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 355—Royal Savoy , Moorgate Tavern , Finsbury Pavement , E . G ., at 7 . ( In )
44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-sfcreot , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridgo , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-streot , Leod . s 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-3 treot , Huddorsdeld . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 998—Welchpool Railway , Station , Welchpool
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington . Hall , Deal 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort , Masonic Hal I , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—A'bert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Mf . sonic Hall , Edward-stroot , Morecambo , Lancashire . 1648—Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Saleta-strodt , Br . v . U ' ord . 1604—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth General Lodgo of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7
R . A .. —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 1466—Hova Villa , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton
SATURDAY , 5 th JUNE .
General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Groy , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 8 ( In ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , 8 . IS ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hacknev , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1621—Eccloston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W " ., at 7 ( Instruction )
2012-Chiswtck , Windsor Castlo Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( In ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regeut-st ., W ., at 8 R . A . 173-Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall ,-W . C . R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at S . ( Instruction ) R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Gartor , Kew Bridge
1223—Amherst , King ' s Arms Hotol , Westerham , Kent 1362—Royal Albert Edward , Market Hall , Redhili 14 O 8— Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchostei 1466— Hova Ecclesia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton 1507—Elliot , Railway Hotel . Feltham 1929—Mozart , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon
t HEALTH HANDBOOKS . —A very valuable aeries of Health Handbooks is about to be published by Messrs . Cassell , including : — " The Inflnonce of Clothing upon Health , " by Frederick Treves , Surgeon to , and Leobarer on Anatomy at , the London Hospital ; " The Eye , Bar , and Throat "— " The Eye and Sight , " b y Henry Power , M . B ., ft
^•. o . o . ; "The Ear and Hearing , " by George P . field ; "The lhroat , Voice , and Speech / ' b y John S . Bristowe , M . D ., F . R . S . ; ihe Management of the Skin aud Hair , " by Malcolm Morris , * -lt . C . S . Ed . These volumes are reprinted from "The Book of Health . "
th n - T ' S nmonfch Shore , M . A ., Chaplain in Ordinary to " 10 Queen , has undertaken to edit for Messrs . Cassell & Co ., a senoa of helpful manuals on the reli gions difficulties of the day . ihe following volumes of this series are just ready : — " Creatiou " » y the Lord Bishop of Carlisle ; " The Divinity of our Lord , " by the Lord Bishop of Derry ; "Pi-ryer , " by the Rev . T . Teignmouth ouore , M . A . j other volumes are in active preparation .
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . ill Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but ccs a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA AND SCOTTISH TEMPLARS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have received from tho Creafc Prior of Canada an important statement relative to the position of tho National Great Priory and certain local bodies of Knight Templars under fcho jurisdiction of the Chapter General of the Order in
Scotland . Great Priory claims absolute jurisdiction in Canada , and the Scottish Knights do not soem to see thoir way clear to g ivo up their independence—or allegiance to Scotland . It seems to me , a 3 I think it will to your readers generally ,
that tho Scottish Sir Kuights are now in a false and an anomalous position , and it would bo ranch better for thorn and for the Order in Canada if they would seek to be absolved from their allegiance to the Grand Master of Scotland ( which absolution I feel sure would be as readily granted by tho Earl of Itosslyn as a liko reqnest
to tho Grand Master of England the Princo of Wales when asked for by tho Great Priory of Canada ) , and then they might throw in their lot with the English Canadian Templars , remembering that anion is strength . I trust yon will be able to find room for the statement of both the
Scottish Knig hts and the Great Prior in your valuable paper . Yours in the bonds , EMRA HOLMES , K . C . T . Representative of Cauada in Great Priory j Hony . Prov . Prior of Canada .
The Surrey Masonic Hall.
THE SURREY MASONIC HALL .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —May I be allowed to call the attention of your readers to a ' somewhat extraordinary phenomenon . There is in the Snrrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , a Foundation Stone , laid by our much esteemed Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett . This stone has
his name inscribed upon it , along with the names of other worthy brethren of lesser note . How , one of these names always appeared to bo haunted , if I may use the term , by another , on which it had apparently been superimposed , aud the ghastly name was always more or les 3 indistinct , influenced , probably , by atmospheric changes , and
leaving one iu the depths of conjecture as to what the nomen in quo was . However , on looking at the stone on the last occasion I visited the Hall I was surprised to find that the prominent name had disappeared in toto , while the underlying one had , doubtless by some
molicnlar disturbance of the stone , come boldly up to the surface Perhaps some of your readers may be able to offer some solution of this problem . Meanwhile I remain , Yours fraternall y , P . Z ., S . D .
The Masonic Institutions.
THE MASONIC INSTITUTIONS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AJTD BKOTHKK , —Referring to the letter of " P . M . 1607 " in your edition of the 2-lth ulb ., I notice the data npon which he relie 3 has been gathered from the Festival Reports . This no doubt is where the error arises when he speaks of contributions from this
Province during seven years . It was natural to suppose the sum named represented all this Province had sent during those years , whereas he apparently left out of consideration the money sent through the ordinary channels , securing annual and life vote 3 ( but which should surely go to tho credit of the Province ) , and has only
dealt with sums contributed at the Festivals . My figures include the contributions through the 3 e ordinary sources , and so represent the total contributed during seven years , which the Financial Table 3 profess to do . I am glad to have convinced " P . M . 1607 " of his error ia relation
to the " Oliver Memorial Boys , although he endeavours to make ont that there is yet a liability in connection with them of £ 45 each j this is , I think , going rather too far . The purchase was the result of a contract , the sum paid being considered sufficient by the School authorities . How can the Province have further liability in such
case . Then the payment of £ 180 each on the boys entering the School was worth , say £ 20 , to the Institution in the way of interest , and if either or both boys had died tho balance would have been retained . These points were duly considered when the contract was made , aud it is rather too bad now to be told that there is further
liability . Jnst one other correction . " P . M . 1607 " errs as to the voting power of the Province . Boys' votes are , Life 575 , Annual 41 , and not 413 Life and 39 Annual . Girls' are 266 Life , and 23 Annual , and not 275 Life and 21 Annual . These givo 1810 available votes per aunum ,
sufficient to secure the election of either a boy or a girl should we always require this , which we may not , but the past is what " , P . M . 1607 " refers to in his criticism , and as our elections have been secured by the legitimate use of our voting power , occasionally aided
by loans from other Provinces , which is not an unusual practice with the Provinces , I hardly think the remarks mado by "P . M . 1607 "in his communication will conduce to tha attainment of tho object ha doubtless has in view . Yours fraternally , i ^^ B . ^ VICKEBS , p . G , SewetaryT '
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Diary For The Week.
013—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Phmi 3 tead <) 7 ti— Royal Clarenco , Blue Ball , Bruton , Somersot 2088—Royal Edward , Commercial Inn , Stalybridgo 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , EHand 1282—Ancholme , Foresters' Hal , Brigg , Lincolnshire 1284—Brent , Globellotel , Topsham , Dovonshirro
1304—OlivoTTnioi , Masonic Had , Horncastle , Lincolnshire 1307—Beaminster Manor , White 11 mt Hotel , Beaminster 1379—Marques of Ripon , Masonic Hall , Darliugt on 1384—Equity , Alforde Chambers , Widties 1500—Walpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich
1504—Red Rose of Lancaster , Starkio ' s Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Burnley 1513—Friendly , Kirg ' s Head Hotel , Barnsloy 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshiro 1829—Burrell , Georgo Hotel , Shoreham 2050—St . Trinians , Masonic Hall , Loch Parade , Douglas , Islo of Mau
R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A . 3 S 4—St . John , Bulls Head Inn , Bolton R . A . 429—Thanet , Royal Hotol , Ramsgato R . A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Openshaw , Man R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire B . A . 998—Welchpool , Board Room , Railway Station , Wolchpool M . M . 53—Britannia ., Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FEIDAY . 4 th JUNE
Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Float-street , B . C . at 3 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Streot , W „ at 3 ( la ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , C imbervotl , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 706—Florenco Nightingale Masonic Hall , William Street , Woolwich 706—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 730—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew liridge . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Wbitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1056— . Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , Fleet-stroot , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , Wood Greon , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 9 . ( In ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Claplon , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction
1489—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1642—B . Carnarvon , Ladbroko Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1716—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimiico , S . W ., afc 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerley
R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Streot , Camborwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst . ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , LoadonhaU Streot R . A . 259—Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , . E . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 355—Royal Savoy , Moorgate Tavern , Finsbury Pavement , E . G ., at 7 . ( In )
44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-sfcreot , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridgo , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-streot , Leod . s 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-3 treot , Huddorsdeld . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 998—Welchpool Railway , Station , Welchpool
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington . Hall , Deal 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort , Masonic Hal I , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—A'bert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Mf . sonic Hall , Edward-stroot , Morecambo , Lancashire . 1648—Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Saleta-strodt , Br . v . U ' ord . 1604—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth General Lodgo of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7
R . A .. —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 1466—Hova Villa , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton
SATURDAY , 5 th JUNE .
General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Groy , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 8 ( In ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , 8 . IS ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hacknev , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1621—Eccloston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W " ., at 7 ( Instruction )
2012-Chiswtck , Windsor Castlo Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( In ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regeut-st ., W ., at 8 R . A . 173-Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall ,-W . C . R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at S . ( Instruction ) R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Gartor , Kew Bridge
1223—Amherst , King ' s Arms Hotol , Westerham , Kent 1362—Royal Albert Edward , Market Hall , Redhili 14 O 8— Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchostei 1466— Hova Ecclesia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton 1507—Elliot , Railway Hotel . Feltham 1929—Mozart , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon
t HEALTH HANDBOOKS . —A very valuable aeries of Health Handbooks is about to be published by Messrs . Cassell , including : — " The Inflnonce of Clothing upon Health , " by Frederick Treves , Surgeon to , and Leobarer on Anatomy at , the London Hospital ; " The Eye , Bar , and Throat "— " The Eye and Sight , " b y Henry Power , M . B ., ft
^•. o . o . ; "The Ear and Hearing , " by George P . field ; "The lhroat , Voice , and Speech / ' b y John S . Bristowe , M . D ., F . R . S . ; ihe Management of the Skin aud Hair , " by Malcolm Morris , * -lt . C . S . Ed . These volumes are reprinted from "The Book of Health . "
th n - T ' S nmonfch Shore , M . A ., Chaplain in Ordinary to " 10 Queen , has undertaken to edit for Messrs . Cassell & Co ., a senoa of helpful manuals on the reli gions difficulties of the day . ihe following volumes of this series are just ready : — " Creatiou " » y the Lord Bishop of Carlisle ; " The Divinity of our Lord , " by the Lord Bishop of Derry ; "Pi-ryer , " by the Rev . T . Teignmouth ouore , M . A . j other volumes are in active preparation .
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . ill Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but ccs a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA AND SCOTTISH TEMPLARS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have received from tho Creafc Prior of Canada an important statement relative to the position of tho National Great Priory and certain local bodies of Knight Templars under fcho jurisdiction of the Chapter General of the Order in
Scotland . Great Priory claims absolute jurisdiction in Canada , and the Scottish Knights do not soem to see thoir way clear to g ivo up their independence—or allegiance to Scotland . It seems to me , a 3 I think it will to your readers generally ,
that tho Scottish Sir Kuights are now in a false and an anomalous position , and it would bo ranch better for thorn and for the Order in Canada if they would seek to be absolved from their allegiance to the Grand Master of Scotland ( which absolution I feel sure would be as readily granted by tho Earl of Itosslyn as a liko reqnest
to tho Grand Master of England the Princo of Wales when asked for by tho Great Priory of Canada ) , and then they might throw in their lot with the English Canadian Templars , remembering that anion is strength . I trust yon will be able to find room for the statement of both the
Scottish Knig hts and the Great Prior in your valuable paper . Yours in the bonds , EMRA HOLMES , K . C . T . Representative of Cauada in Great Priory j Hony . Prov . Prior of Canada .
The Surrey Masonic Hall.
THE SURREY MASONIC HALL .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —May I be allowed to call the attention of your readers to a ' somewhat extraordinary phenomenon . There is in the Snrrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , a Foundation Stone , laid by our much esteemed Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett . This stone has
his name inscribed upon it , along with the names of other worthy brethren of lesser note . How , one of these names always appeared to bo haunted , if I may use the term , by another , on which it had apparently been superimposed , aud the ghastly name was always more or les 3 indistinct , influenced , probably , by atmospheric changes , and
leaving one iu the depths of conjecture as to what the nomen in quo was . However , on looking at the stone on the last occasion I visited the Hall I was surprised to find that the prominent name had disappeared in toto , while the underlying one had , doubtless by some
molicnlar disturbance of the stone , come boldly up to the surface Perhaps some of your readers may be able to offer some solution of this problem . Meanwhile I remain , Yours fraternall y , P . Z ., S . D .
The Masonic Institutions.
THE MASONIC INSTITUTIONS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AJTD BKOTHKK , —Referring to the letter of " P . M . 1607 " in your edition of the 2-lth ulb ., I notice the data npon which he relie 3 has been gathered from the Festival Reports . This no doubt is where the error arises when he speaks of contributions from this
Province during seven years . It was natural to suppose the sum named represented all this Province had sent during those years , whereas he apparently left out of consideration the money sent through the ordinary channels , securing annual and life vote 3 ( but which should surely go to tho credit of the Province ) , and has only
dealt with sums contributed at the Festivals . My figures include the contributions through the 3 e ordinary sources , and so represent the total contributed during seven years , which the Financial Table 3 profess to do . I am glad to have convinced " P . M . 1607 " of his error ia relation
to the " Oliver Memorial Boys , although he endeavours to make ont that there is yet a liability in connection with them of £ 45 each j this is , I think , going rather too far . The purchase was the result of a contract , the sum paid being considered sufficient by the School authorities . How can the Province have further liability in such
case . Then the payment of £ 180 each on the boys entering the School was worth , say £ 20 , to the Institution in the way of interest , and if either or both boys had died tho balance would have been retained . These points were duly considered when the contract was made , aud it is rather too bad now to be told that there is further
liability . Jnst one other correction . " P . M . 1607 " errs as to the voting power of the Province . Boys' votes are , Life 575 , Annual 41 , and not 413 Life and 39 Annual . Girls' are 266 Life , and 23 Annual , and not 275 Life and 21 Annual . These givo 1810 available votes per aunum ,
sufficient to secure the election of either a boy or a girl should we always require this , which we may not , but the past is what " , P . M . 1607 " refers to in his criticism , and as our elections have been secured by the legitimate use of our voting power , occasionally aided
by loans from other Provinces , which is not an unusual practice with the Provinces , I hardly think the remarks mado by "P . M . 1607 "in his communication will conduce to tha attainment of tho object ha doubtless has in view . Yours fraternally , i ^^ B . ^ VICKEBS , p . G , SewetaryT '