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A Few Words On Benefit Societies.
A FEW WORDS ON BENEFIT SOCIETIES .
By Bro . Uov . THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY , M . A ., F . S . A . WE cannot require any apology for introducing a subject of such universal interest as the one AA'hich heads this article . Not only does its close connection with the principles ancl practice
of Masonry render it most suitable to our columns , but its influence upon the Avell-being and security of mankind at large gives it a high claim upon the notice of all Avho Avould cherish that benevolence Avhich is due from man to his felloAV , as Avell as those AVIIO believe that to take some care for the future is the best guarantee for the prudence and rectitude of our present conduct .
The relative positions of the professional man and the mechanic , although Avidely different in the educational demands they make , ancl in the influences they exert upon society , are nevertheless painfully similar in the misfortunes to Avhich both are subject . Although in every profession there are a certain number of prizes , and a certain number of people fortunate enough
to obtain them , there are a far larger proportion of the practitioners of art and science , Avhose ability never extends beyond mere usefulness , or Avhose success is inadequate to anything like the realizing of a competency for their families . This difficulty has been felt long since , and it is to the laudable desire of rendering man independent , at least to some extent , of the
freaks of fortune , that Ave may trace the foundation of so many insurance ancl other combination societies . But the Avhole theory of insurance is so Avell known to our readers , that it need not HOAV detain us . It Avill be more profitable to consider some of the other societies in Avhich the principle of combination is healthily exemplified , aud to trace the broad outlines of difference betAveen the ancient guilds and our modern clubs ancl Benefit Societies .
It is to the possession of some common talent or means of livelihood that we must perhaps trace the Avhole theory of the existence of such societies . To prevent undue depreciation of the profits accruing from their hard Avork , and to Avithstand any innovations in the practice of their craft , it Avould be natural that , in an age AA'here both arts ancl professions Avere limited in number and in the perfection of their Avorking-, those AVIIO felt
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
A Few Words On Benefit Societies.
A FEW WORDS ON BENEFIT SOCIETIES .
By Bro . Uov . THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY , M . A ., F . S . A . WE cannot require any apology for introducing a subject of such universal interest as the one AA'hich heads this article . Not only does its close connection with the principles ancl practice
of Masonry render it most suitable to our columns , but its influence upon the Avell-being and security of mankind at large gives it a high claim upon the notice of all Avho Avould cherish that benevolence Avhich is due from man to his felloAV , as Avell as those AVIIO believe that to take some care for the future is the best guarantee for the prudence and rectitude of our present conduct .
The relative positions of the professional man and the mechanic , although Avidely different in the educational demands they make , ancl in the influences they exert upon society , are nevertheless painfully similar in the misfortunes to Avhich both are subject . Although in every profession there are a certain number of prizes , and a certain number of people fortunate enough
to obtain them , there are a far larger proportion of the practitioners of art and science , Avhose ability never extends beyond mere usefulness , or Avhose success is inadequate to anything like the realizing of a competency for their families . This difficulty has been felt long since , and it is to the laudable desire of rendering man independent , at least to some extent , of the
freaks of fortune , that Ave may trace the foundation of so many insurance ancl other combination societies . But the Avhole theory of insurance is so Avell known to our readers , that it need not HOAV detain us . It Avill be more profitable to consider some of the other societies in Avhich the principle of combination is healthily exemplified , aud to trace the broad outlines of difference betAveen the ancient guilds and our modern clubs ancl Benefit Societies .
It is to the possession of some common talent or means of livelihood that we must perhaps trace the Avhole theory of the existence of such societies . To prevent undue depreciation of the profits accruing from their hard Avork , and to Avithstand any innovations in the practice of their craft , it Avould be natural that , in an age AA'here both arts ancl professions Avere limited in number and in the perfection of their Avorking-, those AVIIO felt