Americans Given Third Degree

A demonstration of the Third Degree under the English Universal ritual was given to masons of Prospect Lodge No, 714 F&AM, Grand Lodge of Indiana, at Indianapolis, by members of Tower Lodge No. 5159 of London, with help from Stanhope Lodge No 1269 of London, and Basildon Lodge No. 7798, Essex The visitors were accompanied by their ladies, and the meeting was also attended by about 200 American masons, including four Past Grand Masters of Indiana. The brethren were led into the lodge by a piper in highland dress and the officers of Prospect Lodge.
     The Stars and Stripes and the Union flag were, in turn, ceremonially brought into the lodge by an honour guard dressed in knight’s attire of chain mail and helmets.
     Following the presentation of each of the colours, both national anthems were sung.
     Back in 1979, Tower Lodge had conducted the Third Degree in front of 1,100 American masons. The candidate on that day, Barry Griffiths, also acted as the candidate for the 2008 demonstration.

Sheffield and Los Angeles Agreement

The Department of History and the Centre for Research into Freemasonry (CRF) at the University of Sheffield have signed an agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on future co-operation.
     This will cover:

• Visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars and administrators in specific areas of education, research and outreach;
• Explore ways to co-operate in postgraduate education and training;
• Organise joint conferences, symposia or other scientific meetings on subjects of mutual interest;
• Exchange of academic information and materials;
• Pursue avenues for graduate and professional student exchange during the academic year of summer terms;
• Explore the possibilities for developing joint research programs and collaborations;
• Other exchange and co-operation programs to which both parties agree.