Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04

incarnation, p.Ssl0n, miracles hh'
resnr, ectiou OF Christ Are these thing
not clothed in mystery to us? Villa
then IS Lacking here? Simply imitation
In our researches of history, we hay
found the initiates alone have beer
able to solve he meaning ot symbols
Gn TO Egypt. ami thry have had FEAST
ter many. MANY centuries, yet the IN
it.atrd atone comprehended their si9BI
.ication. Men in al! lands and oil age
come into the world mere apprentices
but are destined by the very force D
,hei. surroundings, to BECOME liylnl
and thinking ac.ors Many valuabI,
truths are yelled in mystery because
effort u necessary 10 mans hlghest
gcol. An apprentice i therefore til.
type of an unregenerate man, surround
Ell tv the darkness, yet seeking the
light which guides to duty and tfnS be
led to Him who gives to duty It's se
ward. y man is not taught the first
step in Masonry until he is well ground.
ed both in belief OF Gods existence
and t"e need OF IA humi,!e trust in his
grace. Another pecniar!ty. Masonry
has always been great leveller; pecu
liar to Itself 1t is true. There is ten
dency among thos who regard them
selves As the elite of society TO look on
the common masses as mere mudsllls.
he world levels from the elite down
ward, but Masonry passes the faithful
apprentice and raises him to common
level with the cody. All Masons are
peers! So it is the man. Invested of all
outward Communications of rank. state
or richer which Masonry regards.
\ true Mason is simply a man! \
christian the highest style of mani One
of the most valuable features of Mason
~, to our thinking is secrecy. The
plant, You know. must not on y have
the sunlight and ram hut also must
have its roots hidden in earth-ieat
coverings. In the mythology OF ancient
Scandinavia, there IS a remarkable
myth, the cverblooming ash. Its top
arose to the highest heavens and its
roots struck down thronght the re-
glons of everlasting gloom ;and night
From age to age its branches were
loaded with benedictions while it diff
fused life and beauty through the uul-
verse. All this glory and these capa-
biiitias 10 bless were the fruits OF the
mysterious aud secret lahors of the
sacred Nornas, who perpetualiy water
ed It's roots from the deep hidden wells,
thus preserving its vigor and beauty.
Like this figure is the youth Of hui
mainly. Masonery arose, and has
spread over the world, by the vital
power of her secret ministry; dropping
her benedlctions, on needy worthy
ones, to stimulate them in turn to
deeds of love and humanity 1t would
nol De out Of place for me, in the pres
ehce OF this Grand Lodge and in this |
presence to mention some OF the pre- |
cepts AT our ancient order. l. Be just
because equity sustains the human
race. 2. BE good, because goodness
enriches all hearts. 3. Be .indulgent;
because feeble thyself thanshouist bear
with the feebleness OF others i. Be
kind; hecause,kindne beRets affection.
). Be grateful: because = gratitude
nourishes liberty &. Be modest; be.
cause pride is offensive, Z. Be ready
to pardon injuries; because vengeance
hate. 8. Render good for
evil: because you thereby rise above evil
doers- 9. Be a citizen; because thy
country Is necessary for thy security.
These principles which underly our
mystic order find their unity in love
TO God and love tor man and they will
,e-.i.rn altar the ahaliskS nf eranite
ind marble shall have crunbIed 10 &
lust. We love to read and think OF
he achievements and splendor of clas-
SIC lands. There was ancient Athens
possessing her Parthenon over whose
presides Minerva. Rome
90 had her Parthenon "shlne of all
saints and all Gods" Cordova had her
vast moeque on which the Moors spent ,
he riches Of their oriental taste.
Modern Rome also possesses her basilica }
IF st. Peters. on whose sublime struc-
,ure. amid the visible decadence of $
,lasic art Michael Angelo lavished the :
.iches OF his genius. but which of these
Uses figures which are new to ancient
masonry? Having said thus much, |
elbow citizens is more interested in ed
lcatlOn IMAM are MdSOnS.
We regard human being without
ducation like marble in the quarry.
which show none of the inherent
BEAUTIES until the skill of the workman
etches out the color makes the surface
hlne, and discovers every ornamental
loud, spot, and VEN that rises through
he body OF it. We wish to-day to
lace ourselves squarely on the side Of
schools. 1t is a matter OF
stonishment that their utility is not
10y all There are now, in
he United States, 156 Normal school:
With 1927 instructors and $4,000 stu.
ents. In the same territory there are
t Commercial and Business Colleges
%, with 329 instructors and $4,000 stu
ents. Thus 1t Is shown that in the
mind OF the general public these
chools are recognized as OF about
quail Importance. They are both pro-
schools. The Normals have
1is advantage they are usually sup
orted by the state while Commercial
nd Business Colleges are supported by
riyate individuals or by corporations
% class OF College is OF more import.
nee to community than a good Bus;-
ess College. AS the country grows
der and becomes the more denSely
,pulated this fact win be recognized
ore and more. | wish to congratu- .
tie this community on the establish
ent Of Smiths Commercialand Bust !
,ss College in this city May l not
TX for 1t, at the hands of all our citi-
ms hearty support.
Do you ask, will 1T succeed? 1t seems
me that the answer is at hand.
hat meant those open ranks through Y