The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-11-28

The CALL OF THE NORTH
SCOTTISH RITE EADOR
] AMENDMENT and c
; Supreme Council. 33rd e
: of Towner
Endorsement Of the Oregon schoo
bill, compulsory attendance in tn
public schools, amendment Of the Ma
tional Constitution to compel chill
dren Of school age to attend publ,
schools, establishment of nationa
university at Washington supported
by federal money, separation o.
church and state, opposition to ever,
attempt to appropriate public money
for the support of sectarian institu.
tons, and incubation Of patriotism
were the outstanding features cham.
pioned by Scottish Rite Masonry a,
/ the supreme council meeting Of the
l33d degree, Southern jurisdiction
held in Washington, D. c., from octo.
Der IA to October 20, inclusive.
The supreme council conferred the
SD degree upon 100 illustrious Ma
sons and raised approximately 800
32d degree Masons to the rank of
knight Commander Of the Court Of
Honor during the session which COM
memorated the 123d year of the exist
ence of Scottish Rite Masonry in the
United States. "a complete list Of
the Masons honored with the 33d de-
gree and the rank Of K. C. C. H. can
be found on page g.. ..-.-.
Weidner Resigns
Perry w. Weidner, So, secretary
general Of the supreme council, ten
dered the council his resignation on
the opening day Of the sessions. No.
action had been taken on his request
when The Fellowship Forum went to
press. H.. = r. =
Mr.. Weidner, who has taken a very
important part in Scottish Rite Ma
sonry for many years, declared the
press of personal business forced him
to reach his decision to retire from
his honored position. He has large
banking and other business in South
ern California. .-....... :..-.s-..-.
George Fleming Moore, So, past
grand commander Of the supreme
council and sovereign Inspector gen.
eral for Alabama, asked to be trans
terred from active membership in the
body to an emeritus member.
Bronze Statue Presented
A bronze bust, of James D. Rich
srdson, grand commander, who has
his labors on this earth and
has gone on to the Sacred Temple Of
the Grand Architect Of the Universe
to receive his just reward in heaven,
was presented to the supreme council
BY Fernando Cuniberti, So, official
representative Of Raoul v. Palermi,
3d., grand commander Of the Su-
'reme Council Of Italy, on behalf Of
he Supreme Council of Italy. The
Supreme Council Of Italy presented
The supreme council here with a
,ronze bust Of Past Grand Sovereign
Commander Moore, April IA, 1920.
The Supreme Council Of Paraguay
ent DR.. Marcel G. Gutierrez to the ,
upreme councils meeting as the Off {
ial representative of that jurisdic- &,
ion. ~ s--.1s. -. II
Mr.. Cuniberti kissed the American
lag as a symbol Of the devotion and /,
'yalty that Italian Scottish Rite
dasons have for. their brethren Of
he United States. The visitors wsre
ed to the throne by Past Sovereign
rand Commander Moore.
Educational Program i.
The educational program favored :
y the supreme council follows: |.
!. A federal department of educa-
on with secrtary in the Presi-
ent's cabinet, and federal aid for :
ublic school purposes under the alb z
olute control of the states. b
2. A national university at Wash
lgton, supported by the government.
8. The compulsory use of English k
the language Of instruction in the n
rammar grades. ... d
4. Adequate provision for the edu. j,
'tion Of the alien population, not b
lily In cultural and vocational sub c,
cts, but especially in the principles n
American institutions and popular a,
'vereignty.
5. The entire separation Of church p
I'd state and Opposition to every 8,
tempt to appropriate public mon q,
IS, directly or indirectly, for the q,
pport Of sectarian institutions. IN
6. The American public school,
nonsectarian, efficient, n
for all the children Of all -
e people; equal educational oppor- -
mites for all. Sc
2. The incucation Of patriotism,
We OF the flag, respect for law and
der, and undying loyalty to con- 90
tutional government. sp