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ances , and their redress ? Has his voice ever been heard in Grand Lodge demanding a vigorous and wise policy—a policy that should bring back to their allegiance those Colonial Lodges whose loyalty and fidelity have been shaken by long misrule and most cruel neglect ? Or is "Past Master" one of those who deal in vague generalities , and express lachrymose regrets , hut who possess neither the will nor the courage to suggest a practical remedy for evils which they affect to deplore ?
Is it not possible thathebelongs to that "obstructive " class whose mission seems to be the suppression of free discussion , and -who occupy the valuable time of Grand Lodge in raising technical difficulties and frivolous objections ? A " Past Master , " in his address , indulges in bitter invective against the " great constitutional party" and its policy , and then proceeds to claim the gratitude of all good Masons for his professed support of its measures . Is this quite consistent ? Does
a " Past Master" suppose the country Masons to be ignorant of Masonic Jaw , the nature of the controversy now pending , and their duties in reference thereto , when he presumes to read them a lesson on Masonic principles and ethics ? Is he not aware that the " Schoolmaster " has fbr some time been " abroad , " and that the country Masons are well informed on all matters affecting the honour and welfare of the Craft ; and that they will continue , as they have begun , to make their influence felt in the counsels of the Masonic Parliament ? Does not a " Past
Master ' s ' letter manifest a consciousness of this fact , and is he not attempting to " throw dust in their eyes " by reasoning as weak as it is absurd ? Does not , in conclusion , " Past Master " think , and does he not exhibit , some little fear of the fact , that the reign of imbecility and haughty indifference is drawing to a close , and that a new era , characterized by ability , moderation , and a due regard to the interests of the Craft at home and abroad , must he inaugurated in its stead ? I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Q . AND P . M .
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL .
On Thursday , January 9 , the usual quarterly court of the governors of this Masonic institution was held at the offices , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inm fields—Bro . John Hervey , P . G . S . D ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . Barnes , V . P . ; Rev . J . Lyali , Symmoncls , Barrett , Young , & c . The minutes of the last quarterly court having been read and confirmed , Bro . Crew , the Sec . of the institution , read the reports of the several committees , That of the general committee mentioned that there were at present seven vacancies in
the school , and as there was a corresponding number of approved applicants , recommended that they should ho placed on the list for election at the April meeting . The health of the children had been for the last three months excellent , and their progress and general conduct satisfactory . The convenience of the establishment was , however , threatened to be disturbed by the projected Works of the West Metropolitan Railway Company at Wandsworth , but the committee was resolved to oppose the Company ' s application for the necessary power . It was with gratitude they had to acknowledge a donation of £ 1 , 000 , voted to the uses of the school by the United Grand Lodge of England , which they
recommended should be invested in Government securities—namely , 500 in three per cent , consols , and £ 500 in three per cent , reduced annuities . This report was unanimously adopted . The report of the Treas ., Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , M . P ., stated that , in compliance with the order of the general court of 24 th of July last , he had invested the sum of £ 500 , at 96 * , in the ' three per cent , reduced annuities , making the total sum invested in that ' description of security £ 4 , 500 , the same as in the three per cent , consols . The audit committee reported that the general balance amounted to £ 1 , 774 . 8 , s \ 2 d ., and the tradesmen ' s bills for the quarter to £ 414 . 4 s . These reports having also been unanimously approved oi ^ the proceedings terminated in the usual manner .
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ances , and their redress ? Has his voice ever been heard in Grand Lodge demanding a vigorous and wise policy—a policy that should bring back to their allegiance those Colonial Lodges whose loyalty and fidelity have been shaken by long misrule and most cruel neglect ? Or is "Past Master" one of those who deal in vague generalities , and express lachrymose regrets , hut who possess neither the will nor the courage to suggest a practical remedy for evils which they affect to deplore ?
Is it not possible thathebelongs to that "obstructive " class whose mission seems to be the suppression of free discussion , and -who occupy the valuable time of Grand Lodge in raising technical difficulties and frivolous objections ? A " Past Master , " in his address , indulges in bitter invective against the " great constitutional party" and its policy , and then proceeds to claim the gratitude of all good Masons for his professed support of its measures . Is this quite consistent ? Does
a " Past Master" suppose the country Masons to be ignorant of Masonic Jaw , the nature of the controversy now pending , and their duties in reference thereto , when he presumes to read them a lesson on Masonic principles and ethics ? Is he not aware that the " Schoolmaster " has fbr some time been " abroad , " and that the country Masons are well informed on all matters affecting the honour and welfare of the Craft ; and that they will continue , as they have begun , to make their influence felt in the counsels of the Masonic Parliament ? Does not a " Past
Master ' s ' letter manifest a consciousness of this fact , and is he not attempting to " throw dust in their eyes " by reasoning as weak as it is absurd ? Does not , in conclusion , " Past Master " think , and does he not exhibit , some little fear of the fact , that the reign of imbecility and haughty indifference is drawing to a close , and that a new era , characterized by ability , moderation , and a due regard to the interests of the Craft at home and abroad , must he inaugurated in its stead ? I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Q . AND P . M .
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL .
On Thursday , January 9 , the usual quarterly court of the governors of this Masonic institution was held at the offices , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inm fields—Bro . John Hervey , P . G . S . D ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . Barnes , V . P . ; Rev . J . Lyali , Symmoncls , Barrett , Young , & c . The minutes of the last quarterly court having been read and confirmed , Bro . Crew , the Sec . of the institution , read the reports of the several committees , That of the general committee mentioned that there were at present seven vacancies in
the school , and as there was a corresponding number of approved applicants , recommended that they should ho placed on the list for election at the April meeting . The health of the children had been for the last three months excellent , and their progress and general conduct satisfactory . The convenience of the establishment was , however , threatened to be disturbed by the projected Works of the West Metropolitan Railway Company at Wandsworth , but the committee was resolved to oppose the Company ' s application for the necessary power . It was with gratitude they had to acknowledge a donation of £ 1 , 000 , voted to the uses of the school by the United Grand Lodge of England , which they
recommended should be invested in Government securities—namely , 500 in three per cent , consols , and £ 500 in three per cent , reduced annuities . This report was unanimously adopted . The report of the Treas ., Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , M . P ., stated that , in compliance with the order of the general court of 24 th of July last , he had invested the sum of £ 500 , at 96 * , in the ' three per cent , reduced annuities , making the total sum invested in that ' description of security £ 4 , 500 , the same as in the three per cent , consols . The audit committee reported that the general balance amounted to £ 1 , 774 . 8 , s \ 2 d ., and the tradesmen ' s bills for the quarter to £ 414 . 4 s . These reports having also been unanimously approved oi ^ the proceedings terminated in the usual manner .