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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
cited no feeling ot envy amongst his fellow pupils . The fact was he might have won many more ; bit , with a manly spirit , he had withdrawn from competition in several subjects , considering it scarcely fair to others who were not equally qualified . He had acted with a noble spirit , which , ho was happy to say , prevailed iu the school , and which he hoped ever would . Although he had gained so many prizes , the committee could not do otherwise than award him the prize for general efficiency in
every branch of his studies . He hoped the encouragement ho had that day received would excite this talented youth to still greater exertion , in whatever position in life he might be placed . Bro . Col- Burdett then thanked the committee for having placed him in the position of chairman on the pre-out happy occasion , although he would have preferred that some one more competent than himself had undertaken the important duties
which had devolved upon him . He stated that although the Institution was wot new to Mm in name , tills was the first time he hacl visited it . He had examined carefully into the interior economy of tho Institution ; he had visited the dormitory , the kitchen , the laundry , and had found the greatest order throughout all ; and si far as consistent with the comfort of the pupils , tlie strictest economy iu all the details of the managementHo
. considered that great credit was duo to the committee . He was also pleased to see the excellent discipline observed , without which , he said , so large an establishment could not be successfully eon ducted with order and regularity . He was pleased to see the progress the pupils bad made in their studies , and particularly so with the excellent writing of the pupils—a branch of education which ho considered most important . Thevhad . he
observed , been instructed upon what he considered the correct principle ; they were first taught to write legibly , then , afterwards , rapidly aiid beautifully . Their religious instruction , he was pleased to see , hacl not been neglected . Education was nothing without moral training , and sometimes education without religion proved a curse instead of a blessing . Ho could not conclude his remarks without expressing his thanks to the musical brethrenand to Madame Thaddeus ' " WellsTheir
, . services , so kindly and freely given , had added much to the pleasure of the day . Although his time was much occupied by his magisterial and other duties , he intended to frequently repeat his visits to the Institution in which , from this time , he should ever take a special interest . Bro . Head , V . V ., proposed a vote of thanks to tho chairman , which was seconded bBrothe EevDrCoxand carried b
y . . . . y acclamation . A vote of thanks was also accorded to Dr . Goadwin for the interest ho had taken in the School . The Eev . Dr . Goodwin thanked the ladies and 'gentlemen present for the kind approval of his services . He had taken a great interest in this school . He could tell them with pleasure " that there was no similar institution iu the country in which the standard of education was higher than within these wallsHe
. had for three years past examined the boys in different subjects —the first year in arithmetic and mathematics , tlie second in English and composition , and tho present year in Latin and French , ancl iu all the subjects he found they were proficient , aud the result was a pleasing reward for his services—a reward even greater to him than their present kind appreciation of his services to the Institution .
Bro . Head then rose to propose a vote of thanks to the head master , Bro . Furriar , and his staff of assistants . As a member ot the committee , he could say that for many years they had great trouble with their head masters ; but he was pleased to say that since the accession of the present occupant of that office for the past , tliree or four years they had not ono word of complaint to make . He therefore considered that Bro . Furriar and his assistants deserved the sincere and hearty thanks of the committee and also of the subscribers to the Institution .
Bro , l ' uiTiar replied on behalf of himself and his assistants . He had worked hard to promote the efficiency of the School , and he had been rewarded with success . That success , ho said , would '' civil the basis of a hi gher standard for the future , and be would work harder and harder still to merit their continued approval . On behalf of himself and his stall' of assistants ho returned thanks . Bro . Il-iynham W . Stewart proposed that the thanks of the
company be presented to the matron , Miss Hall . That the boys looked so happy and so contented ho said was a source of the grsatest pleasure to the committee , as also to the whole of the Craft , He had seen so much of the kindness of Miss Hell to those under her charge that he had no hesitation in proposing a
vote of thanks to that lady for the efficient manner in which she hacl looked after the welfare of the children . Bro . the Eev . Dr . Cox , in proposing- a vote of thanks to Bro . F . Binckos , said that brother had performed his duties on the present occasion , as he always did—energetically . His exertions to remove the incubus of debt under which the Institution laboured were such that it would be a gross dereliction of duty on his part if he did not tender his best thanks to Bro . Binckes for
his great perseverance . Bro . Binckes briefly replied . The time for retiring t > the collation was near at hand , and ho would not now detain them , but he purposed to enter more into detail at a later period in the day . The company then adjourned to an elegant cold collation which hid been tastefully set out in tbe Gymnasium , and which included every delicacy of the season ; in proof of which it is only necessary to say that it was served b y Bro . Gosden , of the Masons' Hull Tavern .
On tho removal of tho cloth , the Chairman proposed "The Queen and the Craft . " Her Majesty had for many years been a patron and a liberal subscriber to the Institution . The ladies , he was sure , would join heartily in the toast , and he was sure , with their support , the toast would also be heartily drank by the gentlemen . The Chairman then proposed " Bro . His Eoyal Higness the Prince of Wales aucl the rest of the Eoyal Family . " His Eoyal
Highness , lie said , was not only one of the Craft , but he supported it by his presence at the various institutions . The toast was cordially drunk . Bro . Kayniinm W . Stewart then rose to propose "The Health of the Chairman , Bro . Col . F . Burdett , " a brother who had taken a deep interest in tho prosperity of the Institution Ho was proud to see him in the position of chairman to this distinguished assembl . He considered that Bro . Col . Burdett
y could not have done a wiser thing , as Provincial Grand Master of the important province of Middlesex , than identify himself with this noble Institution , by taking the chair on tho present occasion , the more so as the Institution was situated within his province . He considered tho Grand Master had made no mistake in placing the brother who occupied the chair that day to preside over so important a province as Middlesex . He was assured that he would conduct the affairs of the province lmnn Hir >
right principle . Ho knew that it was his intention to request the lodges within his province to be careful as to whom they admitted into tho Order . By so doing there would be less distress amongst Masons , and they would then be enabled to give relief whenever called upon . The Chairman , whose rising was the signal for hearty and continued cheering , said that the difficult duties ho had to perform that day were trifling in comparison to that which now he
had to perforin—to return thanks for the Mud manner with which they had received the toast of his health . He bad come that day with a sincere desire to benefit the Institution , and he was assured that all had done so with the same design . This was the first time he had visited the institution , which , however , -was not new in name to him . He had for many years supported it as a subscriber , but his many occupations—parochial , magisterial &
, e . —had prevented him from visiting the establishment before . He was highly gratified with the appearance of tie boys , and he hoped that their eventual position in life would be a credit to themselves and to the Institution from which they obtained their education . Ho hoped that those about to leave the School would not relax their endeavours , and he felt that if they carried forward in their career through life the same energy and perseverance , ho could not despair of seeing some one or other of them attaining the highest positions in the social scale .
Bro . the Eev . Dr . Cox then rose to propose " Prosperity to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . " In doiu" so he hailed with delight the appearance amongst them of the Provinehd Grand Master of Middlesex . He fully endorsed the good wishes of that worthy brother for the welfare of the children in the school , and he desired to see them fitted to take that position in life to which they would have been entitled had the parents been sparedor had not fallen into indigent
circum-, stances . He hacl long taken a deep interest in the School , ancl be was happy to say that early in the career of the Institution he saw the necessity for improvement , and the desirability of gathering together the pupils under one roof . They had many obstacles and difficulties to contend with ; he had the pleasure of witnessing the laying the foundation stone of the
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
cited no feeling ot envy amongst his fellow pupils . The fact was he might have won many more ; bit , with a manly spirit , he had withdrawn from competition in several subjects , considering it scarcely fair to others who were not equally qualified . He had acted with a noble spirit , which , ho was happy to say , prevailed iu the school , and which he hoped ever would . Although he had gained so many prizes , the committee could not do otherwise than award him the prize for general efficiency in
every branch of his studies . He hoped the encouragement ho had that day received would excite this talented youth to still greater exertion , in whatever position in life he might be placed . Bro . Col- Burdett then thanked the committee for having placed him in the position of chairman on the pre-out happy occasion , although he would have preferred that some one more competent than himself had undertaken the important duties
which had devolved upon him . He stated that although the Institution was wot new to Mm in name , tills was the first time he hacl visited it . He had examined carefully into the interior economy of tho Institution ; he had visited the dormitory , the kitchen , the laundry , and had found the greatest order throughout all ; and si far as consistent with the comfort of the pupils , tlie strictest economy iu all the details of the managementHo
. considered that great credit was duo to the committee . He was also pleased to see the excellent discipline observed , without which , he said , so large an establishment could not be successfully eon ducted with order and regularity . He was pleased to see the progress the pupils bad made in their studies , and particularly so with the excellent writing of the pupils—a branch of education which ho considered most important . Thevhad . he
observed , been instructed upon what he considered the correct principle ; they were first taught to write legibly , then , afterwards , rapidly aiid beautifully . Their religious instruction , he was pleased to see , hacl not been neglected . Education was nothing without moral training , and sometimes education without religion proved a curse instead of a blessing . Ho could not conclude his remarks without expressing his thanks to the musical brethrenand to Madame Thaddeus ' " WellsTheir
, . services , so kindly and freely given , had added much to the pleasure of the day . Although his time was much occupied by his magisterial and other duties , he intended to frequently repeat his visits to the Institution in which , from this time , he should ever take a special interest . Bro . Head , V . V ., proposed a vote of thanks to tho chairman , which was seconded bBrothe EevDrCoxand carried b
y . . . . y acclamation . A vote of thanks was also accorded to Dr . Goadwin for the interest ho had taken in the School . The Eev . Dr . Goodwin thanked the ladies and 'gentlemen present for the kind approval of his services . He had taken a great interest in this school . He could tell them with pleasure " that there was no similar institution iu the country in which the standard of education was higher than within these wallsHe
. had for three years past examined the boys in different subjects —the first year in arithmetic and mathematics , tlie second in English and composition , and tho present year in Latin and French , ancl iu all the subjects he found they were proficient , aud the result was a pleasing reward for his services—a reward even greater to him than their present kind appreciation of his services to the Institution .
Bro . Head then rose to propose a vote of thanks to the head master , Bro . Furriar , and his staff of assistants . As a member ot the committee , he could say that for many years they had great trouble with their head masters ; but he was pleased to say that since the accession of the present occupant of that office for the past , tliree or four years they had not ono word of complaint to make . He therefore considered that Bro . Furriar and his assistants deserved the sincere and hearty thanks of the committee and also of the subscribers to the Institution .
Bro , l ' uiTiar replied on behalf of himself and his assistants . He had worked hard to promote the efficiency of the School , and he had been rewarded with success . That success , ho said , would '' civil the basis of a hi gher standard for the future , and be would work harder and harder still to merit their continued approval . On behalf of himself and his stall' of assistants ho returned thanks . Bro . Il-iynham W . Stewart proposed that the thanks of the
company be presented to the matron , Miss Hall . That the boys looked so happy and so contented ho said was a source of the grsatest pleasure to the committee , as also to the whole of the Craft , He had seen so much of the kindness of Miss Hell to those under her charge that he had no hesitation in proposing a
vote of thanks to that lady for the efficient manner in which she hacl looked after the welfare of the children . Bro . the Eev . Dr . Cox , in proposing- a vote of thanks to Bro . F . Binckos , said that brother had performed his duties on the present occasion , as he always did—energetically . His exertions to remove the incubus of debt under which the Institution laboured were such that it would be a gross dereliction of duty on his part if he did not tender his best thanks to Bro . Binckes for
his great perseverance . Bro . Binckes briefly replied . The time for retiring t > the collation was near at hand , and ho would not now detain them , but he purposed to enter more into detail at a later period in the day . The company then adjourned to an elegant cold collation which hid been tastefully set out in tbe Gymnasium , and which included every delicacy of the season ; in proof of which it is only necessary to say that it was served b y Bro . Gosden , of the Masons' Hull Tavern .
On tho removal of tho cloth , the Chairman proposed "The Queen and the Craft . " Her Majesty had for many years been a patron and a liberal subscriber to the Institution . The ladies , he was sure , would join heartily in the toast , and he was sure , with their support , the toast would also be heartily drank by the gentlemen . The Chairman then proposed " Bro . His Eoyal Higness the Prince of Wales aucl the rest of the Eoyal Family . " His Eoyal
Highness , lie said , was not only one of the Craft , but he supported it by his presence at the various institutions . The toast was cordially drunk . Bro . Kayniinm W . Stewart then rose to propose "The Health of the Chairman , Bro . Col . F . Burdett , " a brother who had taken a deep interest in tho prosperity of the Institution Ho was proud to see him in the position of chairman to this distinguished assembl . He considered that Bro . Col . Burdett
y could not have done a wiser thing , as Provincial Grand Master of the important province of Middlesex , than identify himself with this noble Institution , by taking the chair on tho present occasion , the more so as the Institution was situated within his province . He considered tho Grand Master had made no mistake in placing the brother who occupied the chair that day to preside over so important a province as Middlesex . He was assured that he would conduct the affairs of the province lmnn Hir >
right principle . Ho knew that it was his intention to request the lodges within his province to be careful as to whom they admitted into tho Order . By so doing there would be less distress amongst Masons , and they would then be enabled to give relief whenever called upon . The Chairman , whose rising was the signal for hearty and continued cheering , said that the difficult duties ho had to perform that day were trifling in comparison to that which now he
had to perforin—to return thanks for the Mud manner with which they had received the toast of his health . He bad come that day with a sincere desire to benefit the Institution , and he was assured that all had done so with the same design . This was the first time he had visited the institution , which , however , -was not new in name to him . He had for many years supported it as a subscriber , but his many occupations—parochial , magisterial &
, e . —had prevented him from visiting the establishment before . He was highly gratified with the appearance of tie boys , and he hoped that their eventual position in life would be a credit to themselves and to the Institution from which they obtained their education . Ho hoped that those about to leave the School would not relax their endeavours , and he felt that if they carried forward in their career through life the same energy and perseverance , ho could not despair of seeing some one or other of them attaining the highest positions in the social scale .
Bro . the Eev . Dr . Cox then rose to propose " Prosperity to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . " In doiu" so he hailed with delight the appearance amongst them of the Provinehd Grand Master of Middlesex . He fully endorsed the good wishes of that worthy brother for the welfare of the children in the school , and he desired to see them fitted to take that position in life to which they would have been entitled had the parents been sparedor had not fallen into indigent
circum-, stances . He hacl long taken a deep interest in the School , ancl be was happy to say that early in the career of the Institution he saw the necessity for improvement , and the desirability of gathering together the pupils under one roof . They had many obstacles and difficulties to contend with ; he had the pleasure of witnessing the laying the foundation stone of the