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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
' 'pHE 108 th Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Insti-J ^ tution for Boys was held at the Crystal Palace on June 13 th , and proved a great success . No less than 879 Stewards , representing London , Provincial , and Colonial lodges , brought up the sum of ^ 26 , 313 13 s ., whichalways
, excepting the stupendous sum announced at the Centenary Celebration , was the third largest in the history of the Institution . This is altogether satisfactory as indicating a continuous revenue for ordinary needs , and sufficient even to meet the largely-increased expenditure of the present huge
establishment . The Chairman of the year was R . W . Bro . the Alost Honourable the Marquis of Hertford , Prov . G . Master for
PAIiAnK OF HOYS 1 IKF 0 UI * I'NTERINU THK ASSKMHLY HALL , THK PRIZE WINNERS IX THK FHONT RANKS . Warwickshire , who was loyally and generously supported by the province , every lodge under his rule being represented by one or more Stewards .
The company present numbered over 800 , which included several Provincial Grand Masters of neighbouring provinces , many Grand Officers , and ladies . After the dinner the usual loyal toasts were proposed and honoured .
Bro . Sheriff T . V . Bowater , proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said they were till aware of the reasons for the absence of Bro . Earl Amherst , the M . W . Pro Grand Master , who was attending the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent , at Ramsgate , to receive a Perpetual Presentation to the Boys '
School in recognition of his services as Prov . Grand Master . Bro . the Earl of Dartmouth , Prov . G . AI . Staffs ., said he was overwhelmed with the responsibility devolving upon him of replying , and none regretted the absence of Bro . Earl Amherst more than he did . His own connection with Grand Lodge was one common to Prov . Grand Masters all
over the country , and he took it their admittance to that body was with the object of keeping touch between the provinces and Grand Lodge , and it recognised that the duties of Prov . Grand Master should be more connected with the provinces , possibly , than with the routine work of
Grand Lodge . They who lived in the provinces knew that there was no important ceremony that was not graced with the presence of one or other of the Grand Lodge Officers , who attended at considerable personal inconvenience . When , however , they found that in the provinces that the great
principles were active , and that the work had been done as it ought to have been done , they were fully compensated for any personal trouble . The work of Freemasonry was
composed of friendly gatherings , but there were other duties , as they would hear that evening . Those present who were non-Masons would have evidence that the great principles which actuated every Alason in the country—the principles of love of their God and good for their kind—were fully kept up by brethren in the Craft under the guidance of the Grand
Officers . The Chairman then rose to propose " Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " and lirst reminded the company that that most excellent Mason , the late Lord Leigh , had promised to preside on this occasion . Unfortunately
for all , and to the great regret of till Alasons , Lord Leigh was not spared to them . There never was a better Mason , and he might say , and was not exaggerating , that for over half-a-century Lord Leigh w * as connected with every Masonic charitable institution and most other charitable institutions
that existed . He was asked to take the chair 111 his place , and was appointed by the M . W . G . M . as Prov . Grand Master of Warwickshire . When asked to preside he tried to ascertain the feeling of the province , and found all the brethren wished him to do so , and he therefore consented . With regard to the Institution , it was an example that great
tilings spring from very small beginnings . He should think it most probable that when those philanthropic and excellent Masons conceived the idea of starting this institution to help the sons of Alasons in 179 8 , little did they think of what tremendous strength it would grow into . Then there were
only six boys ; now they had 410 . Those 410 boys were housed , clothed , and fed in the most palatial school in England . He had the pleasure of going all over the school , and could assert , without fear of contradiction , that there was not such another school in the country . The boys were
receiving the most excellent and practical education , lilting them to go out into the world and give them a good start in life in almost any direction they chose to try for . None spoke more highly of the education in the school than the Education Department , which had sent down examiners
, and their reports had always been most extremely favourable . This had also been shown in a practical way , because the grant obtained from the Government was always interesting . Another important part of the boys' education—the physical part—was well cared for , as they had most magnificent
cricket and football grounds and everything that could delight the heart of a boy . They had good schools at Wood Green , but the Board of Management were wise when they removed the institution to Btishey . When ^ 141 , 000 was contributed by Alasons at the centenary in 1898 , they were able to build the new schools , and the Board of Management
had to look forward to the continuous support of Masons to keep them up . He was appealing to the brethren to continue their good work , and thus allow * the Board also to continue theirs . There was one special point that attracted his attention , and was , he thought , worthy of till praise—and
that was that the Board had determined to keep a number of boys in the schools after the age of fifteen years , that they might receive a higher and , perhaps , a more technical education , and prepare them to go into a professional instead of a business life . That had been tried for some time with
the greatest success , and 141 boys had received the benefit and the number was to be considerably increased . It showed that the policy of the Board , under the most able presidency of Bro . Keyset * , was a most enlightened and up-to-date one . Their efforts were well backed and
seconded by the most important one of till—the Head Alaster—who , with his staff , did till they could to turn out the boys well unci give them a really good start in life . A deep debt of thanks was clue to them . He would ask them to drink success to the institution , and appealed to them as
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
' 'pHE 108 th Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Insti-J ^ tution for Boys was held at the Crystal Palace on June 13 th , and proved a great success . No less than 879 Stewards , representing London , Provincial , and Colonial lodges , brought up the sum of ^ 26 , 313 13 s ., whichalways
, excepting the stupendous sum announced at the Centenary Celebration , was the third largest in the history of the Institution . This is altogether satisfactory as indicating a continuous revenue for ordinary needs , and sufficient even to meet the largely-increased expenditure of the present huge
establishment . The Chairman of the year was R . W . Bro . the Alost Honourable the Marquis of Hertford , Prov . G . Master for
PAIiAnK OF HOYS 1 IKF 0 UI * I'NTERINU THK ASSKMHLY HALL , THK PRIZE WINNERS IX THK FHONT RANKS . Warwickshire , who was loyally and generously supported by the province , every lodge under his rule being represented by one or more Stewards .
The company present numbered over 800 , which included several Provincial Grand Masters of neighbouring provinces , many Grand Officers , and ladies . After the dinner the usual loyal toasts were proposed and honoured .
Bro . Sheriff T . V . Bowater , proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said they were till aware of the reasons for the absence of Bro . Earl Amherst , the M . W . Pro Grand Master , who was attending the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent , at Ramsgate , to receive a Perpetual Presentation to the Boys '
School in recognition of his services as Prov . Grand Master . Bro . the Earl of Dartmouth , Prov . G . AI . Staffs ., said he was overwhelmed with the responsibility devolving upon him of replying , and none regretted the absence of Bro . Earl Amherst more than he did . His own connection with Grand Lodge was one common to Prov . Grand Masters all
over the country , and he took it their admittance to that body was with the object of keeping touch between the provinces and Grand Lodge , and it recognised that the duties of Prov . Grand Master should be more connected with the provinces , possibly , than with the routine work of
Grand Lodge . They who lived in the provinces knew that there was no important ceremony that was not graced with the presence of one or other of the Grand Lodge Officers , who attended at considerable personal inconvenience . When , however , they found that in the provinces that the great
principles were active , and that the work had been done as it ought to have been done , they were fully compensated for any personal trouble . The work of Freemasonry was
composed of friendly gatherings , but there were other duties , as they would hear that evening . Those present who were non-Masons would have evidence that the great principles which actuated every Alason in the country—the principles of love of their God and good for their kind—were fully kept up by brethren in the Craft under the guidance of the Grand
Officers . The Chairman then rose to propose " Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " and lirst reminded the company that that most excellent Mason , the late Lord Leigh , had promised to preside on this occasion . Unfortunately
for all , and to the great regret of till Alasons , Lord Leigh was not spared to them . There never was a better Mason , and he might say , and was not exaggerating , that for over half-a-century Lord Leigh w * as connected with every Masonic charitable institution and most other charitable institutions
that existed . He was asked to take the chair 111 his place , and was appointed by the M . W . G . M . as Prov . Grand Master of Warwickshire . When asked to preside he tried to ascertain the feeling of the province , and found all the brethren wished him to do so , and he therefore consented . With regard to the Institution , it was an example that great
tilings spring from very small beginnings . He should think it most probable that when those philanthropic and excellent Masons conceived the idea of starting this institution to help the sons of Alasons in 179 8 , little did they think of what tremendous strength it would grow into . Then there were
only six boys ; now they had 410 . Those 410 boys were housed , clothed , and fed in the most palatial school in England . He had the pleasure of going all over the school , and could assert , without fear of contradiction , that there was not such another school in the country . The boys were
receiving the most excellent and practical education , lilting them to go out into the world and give them a good start in life in almost any direction they chose to try for . None spoke more highly of the education in the school than the Education Department , which had sent down examiners
, and their reports had always been most extremely favourable . This had also been shown in a practical way , because the grant obtained from the Government was always interesting . Another important part of the boys' education—the physical part—was well cared for , as they had most magnificent
cricket and football grounds and everything that could delight the heart of a boy . They had good schools at Wood Green , but the Board of Management were wise when they removed the institution to Btishey . When ^ 141 , 000 was contributed by Alasons at the centenary in 1898 , they were able to build the new schools , and the Board of Management
had to look forward to the continuous support of Masons to keep them up . He was appealing to the brethren to continue their good work , and thus allow * the Board also to continue theirs . There was one special point that attracted his attention , and was , he thought , worthy of till praise—and
that was that the Board had determined to keep a number of boys in the schools after the age of fifteen years , that they might receive a higher and , perhaps , a more technical education , and prepare them to go into a professional instead of a business life . That had been tried for some time with
the greatest success , and 141 boys had received the benefit and the number was to be considerably increased . It showed that the policy of the Board , under the most able presidency of Bro . Keyset * , was a most enlightened and up-to-date one . Their efforts were well backed and
seconded by the most important one of till—the Head Alaster—who , with his staff , did till they could to turn out the boys well unci give them a really good start in life . A deep debt of thanks was clue to them . He would ask them to drink success to the institution , and appealed to them as