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to be practised , or its teachings are valueless . It teaches sublime truths ; it arrays itself in gorgeous drapery ; it points grandly to the beautiful , the good , aud the true ; it elevates the evergreen of

immortality ; it tells of high duty and glorious hopes ; it lifts the veil of the future and points to immortality and a glorious resurrection and eternal life ; yet how far beloAv these grand visions and duties do Ave

practice ? Brethren , can Ave hope longer to maintain our heritage , and enjoj * our birthright , unless we live Masonry as Avell as teach it ? It is important that the minds of the Craft be constantly called to the

vital importance of a more thorough investigation into the character and qualifications of candidates . You cannot take a candidate without he be Avorth y and Avell qualified , and make him a Mason by

conferring degrees . He must be a nvm , Godlike , his vision uudimmed b y vice , his thoughts elevated , his reason bearing full sway , stamped Avith the divine impress , or degrees will never make him a Mason . You

may manipulate him , and restrain him for a time , but " Truth is mi ghty and will prevail ; " his true character will develope itself , and when too late you -will find that you have either a pestiferous meddler or a

useless drone . Where Avere you taught to look first for the embodied principles of Masonry ? At the heart . Will degrees make a Mason , aud create what does not exist in a man ] Never ! never !

Principles , eternal principles deeply planted by the great I AM , can only make Masons . Degrees make members ; Deity males Masons . Take one Avho only knows Masonry as the parrot is taught language , and

Avhen all is lovely he may seem to be Avhat he professes , but let the hour of trial come , and you will find him ready to rebel against the princi ples and teachings of our Order , and exhibit the properties of the

thistle instead of the olive . But , my brethren , are we not in a measure guilty in this , that Ave do not practise what Ave teach initiates ? We present to the initiate our

sublime ritual , explain its moral , and he is deeply impressed Avith all he sees and hears ; he goes forth from the lodge Avith high resolves and glorious purposes ; he meets his teacher and other membfii-s to

whom he looks up for exemplification , and he sees and hears those for whom , he has such reverence violating all the precepts of

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the moral laAV , and he feels IIOAV are the mighty fallen , and concludes there is nothing in Masonry , only its high-sounding professions , and his Masonry is chvarfed by the influence of those to whom he looks up

for example , and is either encouraged to violate our regulations or disgusted with our hypocrisy . Brethren coming up from the various camps , valleys and mountains of our lovely territory , entrusted with the

watch-care of Masonry , it is your duty to - make its laws , expound its principles , aud reflect its high prerogatives , and to establish it permanently as the grand old mountains by Avhich we are surrounded ,

laying broad and deep its foundation of fundamental principles , and crowning it Avith the evergreen of beautiful exemplification , draAving to it the good and true , and repelling all that is vicious and bad .

See ye to it that true Masonry is reflected , its high and holy mission truly exemplified . Mankind , as Avell as the brotherhood of Masons , have claims upon you Masonry is designed to benefit mankind , or it is the

verist humbug that ever disgraced the Avorld . Go forth from the sacred temple of Masonry imbued with its spirit , teach its principles , and practise its precepts ;

thus will you bring glory and honour to our noble Order . You will be judged by an impartial world by your acts , and he that practises our beautiful moral lessons Avill receive honour rather than he Avho prates of virtue and practices vice . —The Craftsman , Canada .

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