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Earlier ZANE MELDER said this to ALL  about Mass Conference of Degree:

ZM>Hi,

ZM>  A particularly heated topic of discussion lately involves the mass
ZM> conference of degrees during a single meeting that has been
ZM> copublicized by a uple of states.

ZM>  The general concensus is that masonry is taught by degrees.  By
ZM>failing to  properly instruct the candidate in the catecism of EA and
ZM>FC prior to  instructing him as a MM, we rob, not only the candidate,
ZM>but the lodge of a  properly educated mason.  It would indeed be nice
ZM>to have the numbers created  by such mass initiations.  But, an
ZM>'army' not trained is not an  ineffective army.

ZM>Do we really want large numbers of masons who do not know what it is
ZM>to be a  mason?  Can we afford it?



I agree.  The Blue Lodge here in Indiana takes a month between Blue Lodge
degrees.  During that time you learn your cross fire lectures and reflect on the
previous degrees.  I would not mind a little less emphasis on wrote memorization
and a greater emphasis on actual learning the precepts of the previous degrees.
 I
wouldn't actually mind allowing 6 weeks between degrees.  I would surely oppose
confiring all three degrees at once like in Scottish Rite.

Ron Boutwell
Indianapolis, Indiana
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