334 Royal Colonial Institute. 



Halifax Memorial Tower. 



26. In the last Annual Report it was stated that the Fellows of the Institute were 

 presenting a pair of bronze hons to the City of Halifax to be placed at the base of the 

 Tower, which has been erected there to commemorate the grant of representative 

 government to the Overseas Dominions. These have now been completed and for- 

 warded to the Mayor of Halifax as a gift from the Fellows of the Institute to that city, 

 where it is intended to publicly unveil them on May 22 next. The names of the sub- 

 scribers to this gift have been inscribed in an album, to be permanently preserved in 

 the Memorial Tower itself. 



Badges for Fellows and Associates. 



27. A Badge of Fellowship and also of Associateship of the Institute has been 

 adopted by the Council, representing the crest of the Institute in gold and enamel 

 for Fellows, and silver and enamel for Associates. Information as to terms on which 

 these badges can be obtained will be found in United Empire. 



Dominions House. 



28. Being in sympathy with the spirit of the scheme, the Council subscribed a 

 sum of £250 as a contribution to the fund raised by Earl Grey for securing an option 

 on the Aldwych site. 



Honorary Corresponding Secretaries. 



29. The Council are much indebted to the Honorary Corresponding Secretaries 

 for their continued efforts on behalf of the Institute in their respective centres. The 

 work performed by these gentlemen has led to a considerable increase in the number of 

 Fellows in all parts of the world, and the Council deeply appreciate their valuable 

 help. 



Freemasonry. 



30. The Royal Colonial Institute Lodge has now a membership of 100. The Hon. 

 Sir Newton J. Moore, K.C.M.G., was appointed Deputy-Master for the year 1913. 

 A chapter of Royal Arch Masons has been formed, and was consecrated by Sir Edward 

 Letchworth on December 18. The first Principals are the Hon. Sir John A Cockburn, 

 M.D., K.C.M.G., Major G. S. Beeching, V.D., and the Hon. Sir. Newton J. Moore, 

 K.C.M.G. 



Meetings of Societies. 



31. The Institute has afforded facilities for the meetings in the building of the 

 Australian Section of the Institute, British Women's Emigration Association, Child 

 Emigration Society, Colonial Nursing Association, and the Overseas Club. 



Assistant Secretary. 



32. In view of the increase in the Administrative Work of the Institute, the Council 

 have approved the appointment of an Assistant vSecretary, and elected Mr. J. H. Robert- 

 son, M.A., F.F.A., for the office. 



