Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

FOREIGN STATIONS . Half-a-dcztn Stewards figure under this head , of whom Bro . J . M . McLeod , whose list as Unattached London is £ 63 , and another return £ 63 as the representative of the Masonic Charities Association of Malta . CONCLUDING REMARKS . Having completed our task , we conclude with the usual expression of a hope that we have not in our remarks exceeded the limits of kindly consideration .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES .

The annual distribution of prizes took p lace at the Institution , Wood Green , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., when there was a good attendance of Stewards and friends . The prizes were distributed by Mrs . C . F „ Keyser , who was presented with a handsome bouquet on arrival . Bro . Richard Eve , Chairman of the Board of Management , presided , and was supported by Bros . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., the Chairman of the Festival ; j . Stephens , J . M . McLeod , J . J . Thomas , and many others . The proceedings opened with the National Anthem , after which

The C HAIRMAN made a few introductory remarks , and expressed his delig ht at seeing so many friends present , to all of whom he extended a hearty welcome . He trusted they would be able to take away a good report of the School . The Board of Management took care that the boys were examined each ye 3 r by an independent authority . That had been done by the Cambridge Syndicate , and an excellent report was the result . The boys were also physically trained , the result being that they were well set

up , and what strength they possessed was developed , in order to make them useful men in time to come . Dr . Lolt had examined the boys in music , and some had a special aptitude for it . Having detailed the various successes of the past year , the Chairman said they had to thank various brethren for suitable presents and donations , including the Stewards of last year for two silver cups . He concluded by asking Mrs . Ke 3 'ser to kindly present the Drizes to the boys , who had so well earned them .

Bro . Rev . HEBU , the Head-Master , in making his annul ! report , first offered the hearty thanks of himself and staff for the kindness and consideration shown by the Board of Management . If a reasonable case was only made out , the Board always granted what was asked , and he trusted this would always be so , for the staff could not have done what they had if this was not the case . His second duty was to repeat what he said last year

and on previous yearsand to tender his own personal thanks to the staff . He said last year that their relations had been of the most cordial kind and that he appreciated all the admirable work they had done . All that and more was true . A great deal had been done , not only in the various depaitrrenls ' but in other ways , which the boys could never repay . The exctlUnt results of the examinations were btfore them , but he must explain

why they had no Stnior Cambridge Local Examination results . He thought it was not fair to send in boys of 15 when the age was open up to 19 . If they took the total of the School they would find there was only 15 per cent , who had either failed or were not up to the mark for examinations and they must all feel that was a very satisfactory state of things . They considered that a dull boy had as much right to be trained as a smart boy . There had

been considerable talk about the Secondary Education Bill which provided firstly for the tests by a competent expert , and , secondly , by sending a large portion of the pupils into some recognised public examination . This had been practised in their School for several years past , and it was a pleasure to find that they were not behind , but before , the times , which would also be a source of satisfaction to all who supported the Institution .

Mrs . Keyser then pnsented the following prizes to the fortunate recipients : FORM PRIZES . I Form ] 13 . —13 . Y . Taylor , 1 , and C . C . Check , 2 . Form IA . —B . F . Webb , 1 , and K . Griflits , 2 . Form lie—H . E . Bassett , 1 . Form IIB .-G . W . Peel , 1 . Form UA . —R . H . Cooper , 1 , and E . Mellor , 2 . Form MIC—F . W . Hall , 1 , and G . V . Venables , 2 . Foim IIIB . — -B . Frost , 1 , and R . 'J ' . Woodward , 2 . Form IIIA . —A . W . Evans , i . and W . W . Marsdcn , 2 . Form IVis . —W . D . Coales , i . and K . H . J . Insull , 2 .

PRIZES EOR SPECIAL SUIIJKCTS . Best Copy Books . —IAII—U . Y . Taylor , IIAIIC—O . W . Loxlcy , and IIIAUC-C . W . Newman . Drawing . —II . L . Girraway and F . Cowcll . Sight Singing . —P . E . Harrison . Pianofortc . ~ W . D . Coales and 11 . 1 ) . Pink .

Theory of Music ( Trinity College , London ) . —W . D . Coales . Mathematics . —J . A . Gcode . Latin . —( Presented by Bro . 11 . Manlield ) . —L . W . Croft and 11 . A . Dodds . French . —( Presented by Bro . O . Philippe ) . —W . L . Dallas . Scripture . —( Presented hy Bro . J . W . Elvin ) . —A . D . Rogers . English Composition . —( Presented by the Old Masonians' Society ) . —A . E . Blackwell .

Knowledge of the Australian Colonics . —( Presented by Bros . W . F . Lamonby and W . Ruisell ) . —H . J . Shaw , 1 , and S . W . Hughes and A . K . Taylor , 2 , equal . Recitation . —( Presented by Bro . Sholto Hire , iSyS ) . —H . L . Garraway , 1 , and P . E . Harrison , 2 .

" Stars" for Three Specimens of Excellent Work . —A . W . lluskinson and P . E . Harrison . Honours in the Cambridge Local Preliminary .--W . Coales , D . Collins , L . Cunat , J . Gcode , A . Goulden , R . Insull , A . Miller , T . Trernlett , D . jBrown , T . Chipp , A . Crane , R . B . Jay , C . Morton , F . Mostyn , W . J . Roberts , A . E . Skilleter , J . C . Stacey , A . Taylor , and II . Todd . Carpentry . —( Presented by Bro . W . F . Smithson and Friends ) . —C . W . Bewsher and E . F . Sellentin .

Printing . ( Presented by Bro . W , F . Smithson and Friends ) . —P . E . Harrison and H . W . Roberts . Bookbinding . —A . I ) , i ' ogers and S . J . Djwdell . Gardening . —( Piesented by Bro . Sholto Hare ) . —T . F . Chipp .

Field BuMny Club .--Best Collection of Specimens . — lo be awarded after the holidays . Swimming . ~( I ' re ; enled by Bro . Sholto Hare ) . —C . E . Campbell and B . F . Webb . Gymnastics . —( Pre . ented by Bro . W . II . K-rnpster , M . D . ) . —G . W . Foster , 1 , C . E . Campbell , 2 , and P , G . Btadfard , 3 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

FUNDED PRIZES . Canonbury Gold Medal for the most popular Boy ( elected by his comrades ) . — A . W . Huskinson . Bowyer Prize for Shorthand . —A . S . Miller . The William Masters' Priz ; for Knowledge of Railways .-A . W . Huskinson . Escott Prize for Mathematics . —H . D . Maidment and G . D . Irons , equal .

Raymond Thrupp Prize for History . —L . W . Croft and H . D . Maidment , equal . Fox Prize for English Literature . —H . W . Roberts . ^ 5 Winn Prizes for Boys who have gained Certificates in the Cambridge Local Examination in 1 S 9 S : Junior Class 1 . —L . Croft , G . Irons , and H . Maidment . „ 2 . —H . Dodds , A . Huskinson , H . W . Roberts , and A . D . Rogers .

3 . —H . W . Austin , W . L . Dallas , S . J . Dowdell , H . Garraway , B . Good , P . E . Harrison , H . Hind , S . Hughes , and S . Pattisnn . Passes . —A . Blackwell , T . Bott , H . Cox , W . Holland , S . Horsburgh , H . Lord , J . C . Naysmith , R . Rees , G . Sandy , H . Stone , and G . Tutton .

Cama Memorial Pr ' zs , for the youngest Boy passing the Cambridge Local Senior Examination . —No award . Greenwood Memrria ! Prize . —G . D . Irons and A . W . Huskinson . Supreme Council ' s Prize . —H . D . Maidment . Institution Silver Medal , for the Head of the School . —L . W . Cioft .

PRESENTATION OF HOUSE CUPS , Football . —Mr . Crane ' s House . Cricket . —Mr . Pinhorn's „ Fives . —Mr . Pinhorn's „ Best Average in House Matches ( Batting ) . —W . Holland . „ „ „ ( Bowling ) . —F . S . Lang .

( Presented by Bro . S . J . Attenborough . ) The Chairman , Bro . R . EVE , in moving a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs . Keyser , said she had come a long distance to perform this duty as the wife of the Festival Chairman for the year , Bro . C . E . Keyser . They trusted Mrs . Keyser would be spared for many years to support Bro . Keyser in his efforts on behalf of the Institution . The resolution of thanks was carried by acclamation , the boys giving a hearty round of cheers .

Bro . C . E . KEYSER said he had not been able to induce Mrs . Keyser to respond for herself , although they read of a large number of women taking part and speaking in various meetings and associations . On her behalf he returned his best thanks and said it had been a great pleasure to attend . Having already seen what the boys could do at athletics , Mrs . Keyser was pleased to see what they could do and help reward them for their intellectual work of the past year . As they had visited the School so many times before ,

they were not surprised . The tone of the School and everything about it was well known to Mrs . Keyser and himself and he hoped also to the friends of the Institution , who , doubtless , appreciated the excellent results . He trusted that the boys felt what a wonderful good chance they were getting . He said last year that he hoped those boys who were receiving prizes from the Princess of Wales would feel they were getting a stimulus for further work , and he hoped it would be true in a less degree on the present occasion .

Those who had not succeeded in gaining prizes should make up their minds to gain them next year . He spoke in a different capacity to ot ' ier chairmen for he knew all the ins and outs of the School and he could tell the boys that were it not for the School they would not get such a good start to carry them through a successful career in life , When the boys left , they were not lost sight of , for one ol the greatest pleasures was to hear of the success attending those educated at the Institution . During the past year they

heard of one boy who gained great distinction in the Army . One of the most gratifying events of last year was the starting of a Masonic lodge formed almost entirely of old boys from the School . This proved that the start given them had enabled them to obtain good positions , for each one was amply justified by his financial position in joining the Craft through this new lodge . He wished the boys to look at life in this way and take advantage of the education given them . Those who

took prizes should do so with the hope of gaining higher ones next year , and those who gained none , should try to come in for some of the spoils in future . He knew punctuality was a feature with the Head Master , and he would not , therefore , delay the proceedings further , except to thank them , on Mrs . Keyser ' s behalf , for their kind reception , and express the pleasure it had afforded her to be present . The entertainment was then proceeded with .

The visitors having- partaken of refreshments in the gymnasium , inspected some excellent specimens of carpentry , carving , printing , bookbinding , and botanical specimens , and subsequently witnessed a capital gymnastic display given by the boys under the superintendence of their instructor .

The Craft In Greater Britain.

THE CRAFT IN GREATER BRITAIN .

( COMMUNICATED ) . III . THE COLONIES .

( Cviitlniiftl from page 303 . ) There are not very many Colonies left in winch the Graml Lodge of England lias jurisdiction , without particularising districts , there are Otieensland and Western Australia , the Cape , portions of the West Indies , New Zealand , and sundry lodges in

isolated stations , which render their returns ( when it occurs to them to do so ) to the Grand Secretary direct . Of these then ' can be no doubt but that in the ordinary course of things the two Australian Colonies named will blossom in lo Sovereign Grand Lodges . In New Zealand , there are remaining sundry " loyal

lodges which have withstood the desire lor autonomy and whicn retain the machinery of government which sufficed when all the lodges in the Colony were governed by the Grand Lodge ol England . It may be safel y predicted that before long these various lodges will become absorbed into the new Grand Lodg «"

of New Zealand . At the Cape everything points to a union of the several jurisdictions which hold sway in South Africa , and it will be interesting , therefore , to study , first of all , those

aspects of Colonial Freemasonry which eventually crystallize into the desire for autonomy . " Taxation without representation " was the grievance of the North American colonists in the middle of last century , and in the main it is the grievance of the