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Knights Tempiak.

3 rd . It would , perhaps , be the means of inducing the Freemasons of the lower degrees of the various rites to unite in the practice of one uniform rite . Masonry is unfortunately , as you are doubtless aware , divided into different Rites ^ or systems , as the religion of the blessed Jesus into various sects ; but , with this

marked difference , however , that , while a Christian can be a member of only one church , a Master Mason of one rite is not only acknowledged as such everywhere , but he may be , and indeed often is , a member of two or more rites . We hold that Ancient Craft Masonry consists of three Degrees and no more \ Entered Apprentice , Fellow Craft , and Master Mason , including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch . * ,

How did Masonic-rites originate 1 Though the design of Ancient Craft Masonry and its modes of recognition are the same in every country , yet having no central governing power to control the Order and to preserve uniformity in our rituals , as soon as men begun to study scientifically our symbolism , there being no scientific treatises on Masonry , they would naturally , from their peculiar habits of thought , differ concerning the interpretation to be given to certain Emblems and Traditions . During the last century , the obligation not to divulge the secrets of Freemasonry was construed more

strictly than it now is in this enlig htened age . Many things which are now m print , would then only have been communicated within the tyled precincts of the Lodge . The learned Mason of the last century , to instruct his Brethren in his peculiar views concerning the true interpretation of the symbols of the three Degrees , would compose Degrees ; the learned Mason of to-day , for the same purpose , writes books . Several of these Degrees combined together constitute a rite . Everything beyond the Royal Arch , which is undoubtedly the completion of the third Degree , should , therefore , be regarded as extraneous . The Royal

Arch Mason , or he who has found that which was lost , is alone the true Master Mason , for at this stage only , is his education completed . The superior Degrees being explanatory of the three inferior Degrees and the Royal Arch , are merely superstructures reared thereon . A rite , therefore , philosophically considered , is merely the peculiar system of Lectures adopted by the Masons of a country . If this be the true theory of the origin of the numerous Masonic rites now in

existence , let us unite the Templars , who are at the head of each rite , and it Will be an easy matter to unite the Brethren of the inferior Grades , not under one Grand Master ( we doubt whether this would be desirable ) ; but into one rite | : or system , which shall be practised throughout the civilized globe as the true system of Masonry . Then would Brethren from every clime be able to visit our Temples , and to participate in our Mysteries in all the Degrees , without being first formally healed .

Are you willing to assist in this great and glorious undertaking ? If so , you will favour us with your views on this subject . We are not wedded to any particular plan . We merely desire that the great object shall be accomplished in the best possible manner . We shall be happy to receive suggestions from all \ and shall endeavour , in our Report , to give them their due weight .

* For a list of Masonic Degrees and Rites , see " The Historical Landmarks , and other Evidences of Freemasonry , " & c . By Rev . G-. Oliver , D . D . & c . London : Richard Spencer , 314 , High Holborn , Vol . ii . p . 37 d 39 . " Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany , " edited by Albert G . Mackey , M . D . Charleston ; S . C . Walker & Tames , 1851 , vol . ii . pp . 21 , 52 . f " Historical Landmarks , " vol . ii . p . 670 . " Dalcho ' s Ahiinan Rezon ( 1 822 ) Articles of Union , " & c , p . 213 .

: | : This has frequently been attempted in Europe , but has as often failed ; because the advocates of it commenced it in the wrong way . They begun by first endeavouring to unite the Brethren of each rite . They should have begun by endeavouring to unite the Masons of the highest rank—the Templars . Eor a notice of some of these Conventions , see " Rebold Histoire Generale de la l < Yanc-Maconncrie . " Paris : 1857 , p . 207 . VOL . III . 2 T

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ELECTION OF GRAND MASTER. Article 1
THE CANADAS. Article 2
THE EIGHT OF REPORTING IN GRAND LODGE. Article 3
NOTICE OF GRAND LODGE BUISNESS. Article 5
THE CANADIAN MOVEMENT. Article 5
THE QUARRYMAN OF ST. POINT. Article 15
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 16
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 18
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 23
METROPOLITAN. Article 40
PROVINCIAL. Article 51
ROYAL ARCH. Article 59
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 63
THE HIGH GRADES. Article 68
MARK MASONRY. Article 68
SCOTLAND. Article 69
COLONIAL Article 75
INDIA Article 79
MASONIC FESTIVITIES Article 80
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MARCH Article 83
MASONIC ARCHITECTURE. Article 89
Obituary. Article 90
NOTICE. Article 91
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Knights Tempiak.

3 rd . It would , perhaps , be the means of inducing the Freemasons of the lower degrees of the various rites to unite in the practice of one uniform rite . Masonry is unfortunately , as you are doubtless aware , divided into different Rites ^ or systems , as the religion of the blessed Jesus into various sects ; but , with this

marked difference , however , that , while a Christian can be a member of only one church , a Master Mason of one rite is not only acknowledged as such everywhere , but he may be , and indeed often is , a member of two or more rites . We hold that Ancient Craft Masonry consists of three Degrees and no more \ Entered Apprentice , Fellow Craft , and Master Mason , including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch . * ,

How did Masonic-rites originate 1 Though the design of Ancient Craft Masonry and its modes of recognition are the same in every country , yet having no central governing power to control the Order and to preserve uniformity in our rituals , as soon as men begun to study scientifically our symbolism , there being no scientific treatises on Masonry , they would naturally , from their peculiar habits of thought , differ concerning the interpretation to be given to certain Emblems and Traditions . During the last century , the obligation not to divulge the secrets of Freemasonry was construed more

strictly than it now is in this enlig htened age . Many things which are now m print , would then only have been communicated within the tyled precincts of the Lodge . The learned Mason of the last century , to instruct his Brethren in his peculiar views concerning the true interpretation of the symbols of the three Degrees , would compose Degrees ; the learned Mason of to-day , for the same purpose , writes books . Several of these Degrees combined together constitute a rite . Everything beyond the Royal Arch , which is undoubtedly the completion of the third Degree , should , therefore , be regarded as extraneous . The Royal

Arch Mason , or he who has found that which was lost , is alone the true Master Mason , for at this stage only , is his education completed . The superior Degrees being explanatory of the three inferior Degrees and the Royal Arch , are merely superstructures reared thereon . A rite , therefore , philosophically considered , is merely the peculiar system of Lectures adopted by the Masons of a country . If this be the true theory of the origin of the numerous Masonic rites now in

existence , let us unite the Templars , who are at the head of each rite , and it Will be an easy matter to unite the Brethren of the inferior Grades , not under one Grand Master ( we doubt whether this would be desirable ) ; but into one rite | : or system , which shall be practised throughout the civilized globe as the true system of Masonry . Then would Brethren from every clime be able to visit our Temples , and to participate in our Mysteries in all the Degrees , without being first formally healed .

Are you willing to assist in this great and glorious undertaking ? If so , you will favour us with your views on this subject . We are not wedded to any particular plan . We merely desire that the great object shall be accomplished in the best possible manner . We shall be happy to receive suggestions from all \ and shall endeavour , in our Report , to give them their due weight .

* For a list of Masonic Degrees and Rites , see " The Historical Landmarks , and other Evidences of Freemasonry , " & c . By Rev . G-. Oliver , D . D . & c . London : Richard Spencer , 314 , High Holborn , Vol . ii . p . 37 d 39 . " Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany , " edited by Albert G . Mackey , M . D . Charleston ; S . C . Walker & Tames , 1851 , vol . ii . pp . 21 , 52 . f " Historical Landmarks , " vol . ii . p . 670 . " Dalcho ' s Ahiinan Rezon ( 1 822 ) Articles of Union , " & c , p . 213 .

: | : This has frequently been attempted in Europe , but has as often failed ; because the advocates of it commenced it in the wrong way . They begun by first endeavouring to unite the Brethren of each rite . They should have begun by endeavouring to unite the Masons of the highest rank—the Templars . Eor a notice of some of these Conventions , see " Rebold Histoire Generale de la l < Yanc-Maconncrie . " Paris : 1857 , p . 207 . VOL . III . 2 T

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