THEExCELLENCE OF MASONRY.
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Masonry is an art, useful and extensive.


La every ait there is a mystery which re-
auires a progress of study and application,
TO arrive at any degree of perfection. With


out much Instruction, and more exercise, no


man can be sxillful in any art; in like man.
ner, without an assiduous application to the
various subjects treated in the different lee
lures OF Masonry, no man can be sulhcieht-
| Iy acquainted with lis true value.
! From this remark, IL must mol be inferred
| that nersons who labor under the dlsadvan-
taoe of a confued education, or whose


sphere of life requires assiduous attention


10 business or useful employment. are to be
discouraged in their eGdeavors 10 gam


knowledge o. Masonry. To qualify an IN
dividual 10 enjoy the benefits OF society at
Il large, or to partake of It's privileges, 1t IS


not absolutely necessary that he should be
acquainted witb..alI the intricate parts OF the
science. These are only intended Tor per
sons who may have leisure and opportunity
to indulge such pursuits


Some may be more able than others
some more eminent, some more useful. bu
, all. in their different spheres may prove ad
. vaatagcous to the community; and our be


cessities,a as well as cur consciences, lind u


10 1--we one another. II must be admlitei
! that taose who accept Offices aud exercls
. authority in the Lodge. ought to be men c
; prudence and address. ENJOYING all the ad
!, vanlapes of a well cultivated mind. and r'
| tentive memory All men are not besse
, with the same powers and talents all mel
:, therefore, are not equally qualified TO go'
) ern. He who wishes to teach, must subm
!, to lean and no one is qualified to suPpo


IL. of he
> not previously discharged the duties OF tho'
) best preceptor. AL men rise by gFada'lo
:, and merit and Industry are the first steps
: prefermen..-ibl