Online Archive of Past Papers presented at the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research.

Papers are available in PDF format. Not all papers are available online, though the majority are. In some instances papers were presented in Lodge that it has not been possible to reproduce in paper form. When this occurs the Lodge includes a substitute paper with the notice for Members. In some cases here the substitute paper may be listed.

We would like to extend acknowledgement and thanks to W.Bro. Ron Merk for scanning the majority of these papers.

 

1970

 

 

 

1

PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING APPLIED TO MASONIC EDUCATION

 

By R.Wor. Bro. G.J. Patterson, Mem. of G.L., Toronto, Educ.

 

 

1971

 

 

 

1

FREEMASONRY IN INDIA

 

By Wor. Bro. Eric Parker, St. Andrew's Lodge No. 49. G.R.B.C. 

 

 

2

THE SQUARE AND COMPASS 

   By ?

 

 

3

MORE MASONRY INTO MEN

  by W. Bro. Deans Peggs, P.D.G.W., (EC)

 

 

1972

 

 

 

1

A PHILOSOPHER LOOKS AT FREEMASONRY AND LIFE.

 

By Wor. Bro. W.H. Golby, P.M. Mt. Newton No. 84, G.R.B.C.

 

 

2

THE FORMATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF CANADA IN ONTARIO.

 

By R.Wor. Bro. John T. Marshall. (Past Grand Historian, G.L. of B.C.)    

 

 

3

THE ANTIQUITY OF GEOMETRY

 

By Conrad Hann, Pythagoras Lodge of Research, WASH.,D.C.

 

 

4

THE McHUTCHEON REGALIA

 

By Wor. Bro. A. Deans Peggs, P.D.G.W., (EC). 

 

 

5

MY EXPERIENCES IN QUEBEC

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Milton Gibson, Mt. Shepherd No. 159, B.C.R.

 

 

6

THE SPIRIT OF FREEMASONRY

 

By Wor. Bro. Gordon Sutherland, Evergreen No. 148, B.C.R.

 

 

1973

 

 

 

1

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE BIBLE

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D. J. MacLaurin, P.G.M., Mt Newton No.89.

 

 

2

HISTORY OF THE VICTORIA LODGE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PART 1.

 

By Rev. Bro. J.T.Burchill.

 

 

3

THE PILLARS

 

By Wor. Bro. Raymond J. Brown, Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No. 281, Seattle.

 

 

4

THE LODGE AND THE LEGEND  Quatuor Coronati Lodge #2076

 

By Bro.Bruce G. Harvey. Henderson Lodge No. 84, B.C.R.

 

 

5

EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT  1823-1973  

 

By Wor. Bro.A. Deans Peggs, P.D.G.W. (EC).

 

 

6

CANADIAN CRAFT MASONRY AND ITS RITUALS

 

By M.Wor. Bro. Kenneth Reid, P.G.M.(BCR)

 

 

1974

 

 

 

1

RESEARCH TECHNIQUES OF THE HISTORIAN AS APPLIED TO THE   

 

HISTORY OF THE VICTORIA MASONIC TEMPLE           

 

By Bro. Roland R. Spence, Camosun Lodge No. 60, B.C.R.

 

 

2

ARE WORKING TOOLS IMPORTANT?

 

By Wor. Bro. Carl W. Hopp, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Oregon.

 

 

3

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CIRCUMAMBULATION

 

By Rev. Bro. J.T. Burchill, Past Secretary of the Victoria Lodge of E. & R.

 

 

4

THE WANDERINGS OF AN OLD MILITARY LODGE

 

By R.Wor. Bro. David Bevan, P.D.G.M., United Service Lodge No. 24, B.C.R.

 

 

5

NOTES ON THE ROYAL ARK MARINERS DEGREE 

 

By Il. Comp. A. Deans Peggs, Acme Council No. 14, Royal and  Select Masters.

 

 

1975

 

 

 

1

WHAT IS A LODGE OF FREEMASONS?

 

By R.Wor. Bro. David Bevan, P.D.D.G.M.., United Service Lodge No. 24, B.C.R.

 

 

2

A REASON FOR MASONRY

 

By Bro. Eric A.R. Saville, Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No. 2, B.C.R.

 

 

3

SUMMARY OF THE BANFF CONFERENCE

 

By R.Wor. Bro.E. J. Lockhart, Concord Lodge No. 69, B.C.R.

 

 

4

REFLECTIONS OF A PAST DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

 

By R. Wor. Bro. N.H.A. Lawrie, Aurora Lodge No. 165, B.C.R.

 

 

5

ALBERT PIKE

 

By Wor. Bro. D.O. Johnson, Research Lodge of  Oregon.

 

 

1976

 

 

 

1

THE WORKING TOOLS

 

By Wor. Bro. W. Humphrey Golby, Mount Newton Lodge No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 

2

SIX HUNDRED YEARS OF CRAFT RITUAL

 

By Wor. Bro. Harry Carr, P.J.G.D.(EC), Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 (EC).

 

 

3

"FREEMASONRY" TO BE OR NOT TO BE

 

By R.W. Bro., N.H.A. Lawrie. P.D.D.G.M., Aurora Lodge No. 165 B.C.R.

 

 

4

MASTER MASON'S APRON

 

Bro. F.N. Campbell, Campbell River Lodge No. 84 B.C.R.

 

 

1977

 

 

 

1.-3.  

SOURCE OF MASONRY, AN HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY

 

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

  By Alex Horne.

 

 

4

KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE AND FREEMASONRY

 

By Joseph C,. Richmond, Pythagoras Lodge of Research, Washington D.C.

 

 

5

THE BENIFICENT TOUCH OF FREEMASONRY

 

By M.Wor. Bro. J. Hogg. P.G.M., B.C.R.

 

 

6

GRANITE MASONIC PARK  

 

By Wor. Bro. A.H. Forbes.

 

 

1978

 

 

 

1

SOME THOUGHTS ON MASONIC TRADITIONS AND KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE 

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D. J. MacLaurin, Mt. Newton Lodge No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 

2

MASONIC CATHOLIC RELATIONS

 

By Marvin E. Fowler, Pythagoras Lodge of Research, Washington D.C.

 

 

1979

 

 

 

1

FOUNDING OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE, ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO  Part 1

 

Wor. Bro. W.H. Golby, Mount Newton Lodge No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 s

2

FOUNDING OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE, ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO  Part 2

 

Wor. Bro. W.H. Golby, Mount Newton Lodge No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 

3

Volume Of the Sacred Law

 

By Wor. Bro. E. Parker, St. Andrew's Lodge No. 49, BCR.

 

 

4

BACKGROUND NOTES TO A CONSIDERATION OF THE PENALTIES IN OUR OBLIGATIONS

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D.J. MacLaurin, Mt. Newton L.No.89.

 

 

1980

 

 

 

1

LESSER LIGHTS

 

By M.Wor. Bro. James Hogg, P.G.M., Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No. 2. B.C.R.

 

 

2

INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC

 

 By V.Wor. Bro. Harry Lane, Hudson Lodge No. 98, G.R.Q.

 

 

3

LIGHT

 

By M.W. Bro. D Wakelyn, P.G.M.., St. Andrew's Lodge. No. 49, B.C.R.

 

 

4

THE GREAT LIGHTS OF FREEMASONRY

  by Ralph H. Gauker

 

 

5

THE SYMBOLS ON THE CARPET OF THE LODGE ROOM

 

By M.Wor Bro. K. Reid.

 

 

1981

 

 

 

1

PAST MASTER'S JEWEL RETURNS HOME TO GRENVILLE LODGE,

 

NOTES   FROM 100 YEARS OF GRENVILLE LODGE,

 

By R.Wor. Bro. David Bevan, P.D.D.G.M., United Service Lodge No. 24, B.C.R.

 

 

2

THE STONE OF SCONE,

 

By Joseph C. Richmond.

 

 

3

GRAND LODGE OF DENMARK,

 

By Bro. Verner Boys. Read by R.Wor. Bro. Gordon Webb, Henderson Lodge No. 84, B.C.R.

 

 

4

REPORT ON THE ORIGIN AND INSTITUTION OF THE LODGE OF

 

INSTRUCTION UNDER THE WARRANT OF VICTORIA-COLUMBIA

 

LODGE NO. 1. B.C.R.

 

 

5

ORATION DELIVERED AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL, A.L. 5866.

 

By Rev. Thomas Sommerville, Chaplain to Vancouver Lodge No. 421 GRS & Victoria Lodge No. 783 GRE.

 

 

6

GO FORWARD,

 

By Wor. Bro. John Keziere, Aurora Lodge No. 165.

 

 

1982

 

 

 

1

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MASON

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Franklin Rogers, S.G.W., G.R.A. at Banff Conference, 1981.

 

 

2

MASONIC POETRY

 

By Wor. Bro. Steven Godfrey, Haida L. No. 166.

 

 

3

THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE EDUCATION PROCESS

 

By Wor. Bro. W.H. Golby, Mount Newton Lodge No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 

4

MASONIC EDUCATION

 

By R.Wor. Bro. J.M. Heaps, Chairman, Masonic Education & Research Committee, Grand Lodge of B.C.

 

 

5

THE PARAMOUNT DUTIES OF A FREEMASON

 

By M.Wor. Bro. James Hogg, P.G.M. to the 42nd Annual Banff Conference.

 

 

6

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE CUSTOMARY G.M.'S ITINERARY

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D.J.MacLaurin, P.G.M., Mount Newton Lodge No. 89, G.R.B.C.

 

 

7

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

By M.Wor. Bro. F.G. Fox P.G.M. at the Banff Conference, 1981.

 

 

 

 

1983

 

 

 

1

"OUR MISSION" FROM EXAMPLE AND THROUGH LEADERSHIP

 

By M.Wor. Bro. V.B. Kyle, P.G.M. at Banff Conference, 1982.

 

 

2

"SECRET SOCIETIES", PRIMITIVE NAVIGATORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

 

By Wor. Bro. Robert J. Meek, Cayoosh Lodge No. 173 B.C.R.

 

 

3

THE INFLUENCE OF MINING AND METAL PRODUCTION ON THE PERIOD

 

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MASONIC TRADITIONAL HISTORY

 

By Wor. Bro. J.E.Merrett, Aurora Lodge No. l65, B.C.R.

 

 

4

SOME MUST OF NECESSITY RULE AND TEACH

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Gordon D. Thompson, S.G.W., G.L.A. at 42nd Annual Banff Conference.

 

 

1984

 

 

 

1

AN ANCIENT LOST TROWEL RETURNS HOME

 

By M.Wor. Bro. Ken Reid, P.G.M., B.C.R.

 

 

2

THE NEWLY RAISED MASTER AMONG MASONS

 

By M.Wor. Bro. John Melynick, P.G.M, G.R.S. at l978 Banff Conference.

 

 

3

A TRIP TO INDIA

 

By V.Wor. Bro. Chris. Lonsdale, Malahat Lodge No. 107, B.C.R.

 

 

4

THE CROSS

 

By Wor. Bro. Harold Woodland.

 

 

5

THE USE OF COMMITTEES IN A MASONIC LODGE

 

By Wor. Bro. Steven Godfrey, Haida Lodge No. l66 B.C.R.

 

 

1985

 

 

 

1

FREEMASONRY IN COMMUNITY

 

By M.Wor. Bro. James Hogg. P.G.M., Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No. 2, B.C.R. 

 

 

2

THE REWARD OF SACRIFICE

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Wilbur Werthner,  P.D.D.G.M.. Malahat Lodge No. 107.

 

 

3

MASONIC CHARITY AND OUR CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D. Wakelyn P.G.M., St Andrew's Lodge No. 49.

 

 

4

A MASON IS OBLIGED BY HIS TENURE TO OBEY THE MORAL LAW

 

By M.Wor. Bro. Geo. W. Baldwin P.G.M., Nechako Lodge No. 86,  Prince George, B.C.R.

 

 

5

FIVE NOBLE ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE

 

By Wor. Bro. J. E.  Merrett, Aurora Lodge No. l65, B.C.R. 

 

 

6

THE MYSTERY OF THE POINT OR DOT IN THE CIRCLE

 

By J. Allen Gilbert, Oregon Lodge of Research No. 198.

 

 

7

A CANADIAN HELPED BRING MASONRY TO OREGON

 

By V.Wor. Bro. E. Schiewick-Smith, Aurora Lodge No. l65. B.C.R.

 

 

1986

 

 

 

1

JOSHUA'S LONG DAY

 

By W.Bro. David Brown, Britannia Lodge, No. 73. B.C.R.

 

 

2

GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE SOCIETY OF FREE  AND ACCEPTED 

 

MASONS FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

 

By R.Wor. Bro. David Bevan, United  Service Lodge No. 24

 

 

3

THE PARTHENON

 

By R.Wor. Bro. John E. Merrett, P.D.D.G.M.. Aurora  Lodge No. 165, B.C.R.

 

 

4

MASONRY AND MUSIC

 

By R.Wor. Bro. J. E. Bray, P.D.D.G.M.., Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No. 2, B.C.R.

 

 

1987

 

 

 

1

THE DEVELOP.M.ENT OF FREEMASONRY IN CANADA BEFORE 1750

 

By Bro. Frank Merritt, Chemainus Lodge No, 114, B.C.R.

 

 

2

THE SCOTTISH RITE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND ALZHEIMER'S

 

Paper read by W. Bro. David Brown, Britannia Lodge No. 73.

 

 

3

DO WE NEED EDUCATION

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Earle Taylor, P.D.D.G.M.., Britannia Lodge No. 73, B.C.R.

 

 

4

COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST DEGREE

 

By R.Wor. Bro. R.J.Williamson, Committee on Research and Education, G.R.Q.

 

 

5

THE POINT WITHIN THE CIRCLE

 

By R.Wor. Bro. John Chappell., M.B.E., P.D.D.G.M..

 

 

6

THE RECOMMENDER

 

By M.Wor. Bro. Lowell C. Jensen, P.G.M., Idaho.

 

 

7

THE OLDEST MASONIC CHARGES EXTANT

 

By W.Bro. John Keziere, Aurora Lodge No. l65, B.C.R.

 

 

1988

 

 

 

1

HIGHLIGHTS OF GRAND MASTER'S TRIP TO YUKON LODGE, DAWSON CITY, YUKON, in l987

 

By R.Wor. Bro A.A. (Buster) Lock, Mount  Newton Lodge No. 89 B.C.R.

 

 

2

VISITING

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Tom Hawkins, P.D.D.G.M.. Henderson ,  Lodge No.84., B.C.R.

 

 

3

WHO WAS Dr. JAMES ANDERSON?

 

By Wor. Bro. N.E. Bowman,  Victoria Columbia Lodge No.1, B.C.R.

 

 

4

EARLY FREEMASONRY IN GERMANY

 

By Wor. Bro. W.H. Golby, Mount Newton Lodge  No. 89, B.C.R.

 

 

5

MUSIC IN FREEMASONRY

 

By Wor. Bro. Andrew Pearmain, Prestonian Lecturer.  (Lecture on Tape.)

 

 

6

CLANDESTINE MASONRY

 

By Wor. Bro. Paul Surette,  Britannia Lodge No. 73.

 

 

 

 

1989

 

 

 

1

FORMATION OF LODGE COMMITTEES

 

By Wor. Bro. Steven Godfrey, Haida Lodge No.166, B.C.R.

 

 

2

WOMEN IN MASONRY AND OTHER CLANDESTINE MASONRIES

 

By Wor. Bro. Paul Surette, Britania Lodge No. 73, B.C.R.

 

 

3

REMENISCENCES OF A POLICEMAN IN INDIA

 

By V.Wor. Bro. Chris Lonsdale, Malahat Lodge No. 107. B.C.R.

 

 

4

THE APPROACH TO FREEMASONRY

 

By Bro. Robert Moore, Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1.

 

 

5

THE PILLARS

 

By Bro. Rod Young, Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1.

 

 

6

AFTER THE THIRD DEGREE?

 

By R.Wor. Bro. Arthur Charleton, Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1.

 

 

1990

 

 

 

1

GEOMETRY IN MASONRY

 

By R.Wor. Bro. H. Salmon, Confederation Lodge No. 116. B.C.R.

 

 

2

ECCLESIASTES 12, v. 1 - 7.

 

By V.Wor. Bro. R.J. Stewart,  Goldstream Lodge No. 161. B.C.R.

 

 

3

THE WINDING STAIRCASE

 

By Wor. Bro. Paul Surette,  Britannia Lodge No. 72. B.C.R.

 

 

4

A SHORT HISTORY OF PRINCE HALL LODGES

 

By W. Bro. R. Simpson, Mt Shepherd Lodge No. 159.

 

 

5

PETER THE HERMIT AND THE FIRST CRUSADE

 

By. Bro. Frank Merritt, Chemainus Lodge No. 114.

 

 

1991

 

 

 

1

AN EXPLANATION OF THE PILLARS

 

By V.Wor. Bro. Don Roberts,  Mount Shepherd Lodge No. 159.

 

 

2

A FORWARD LOOKING MASON

 

By Bro. J.B. Ensor, Chemainus Lodge  No. 114.

 

 

3

THE PARADOX OF THE THIRD DEGREE

 

By V.Wor. Bro. T. B. Kirsop, Confederation Lodge No. 116.

 

 

4

THE CEREMONY OF INITIATION AS CONDUCTED UNDER THE

 

GRAND LODGE OF THE NETHERLANDS

 

By V.Wor. Bro. L.V. Barrell, Grand Lecturer, G.R.N.Z.

 

 

5

THE ENGLISH GRAND LODGE IN CURRENT TIMES

 

By R.Wor. Bro. M. Hermer, PJGW., Britannia Lodge      No. 73. B.C.R.

 

 

1992

 

 

 

1

CANADIAN MASONRY IN NORTHWEST EUROPE

 

By Wor. Bro. Robert Clarke, Mount Shepherd Lodge No. 159.

 

 

2

ST. PATRICK, THE MAN

 

By. V.Wor. Bro. R. J. Stewart,  Goldstream Lodge No. 161.

 

 

3

PRINCE HALL LODGES

 

By Wor. Bro. J. E. Moniot, Olympia  Lodge No. 1, G.R.Wash.

 

 

4

FREEMASONRY IN RUSSIA PRIOR TO 1825, THE INITIATION

 

By Wor. Bro. John Keziere, Aurora Lodge No. 165, B.C.R.

 

 

5

FREEMASONRY AND THE GREAT PYRAMID

 

By Wor. Bro. R. Simpson, Aurora Lodge No. 165.

 

 

6

THE PILLARS

 

By Bro. Adams, United Masters Lodge G.R.N.Z.

 

 

1993

 

 

 

1

A MASTER MASON'S CARPET AND DIPLOMA

 

By R. Wor. Bro.s. N. Fox and J.E. Merrett, Aurora Lodge No. 165, B.C.R.

 

 

2

THE EVOLUTION OF THE WORK

 

By Wor. Bro. Joseph E. Moniot, Olympia Lodge No. 1, G.R.Wash.

 

 

3

THE SACK OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE IN JERSEY BY THE NAZIS IN  1941

 

By Wor. Bro. D.G. Perrin.

 

 

4

FREEMASONRY AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER

 

By Wor. Bro. J.P. Ferguson, Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1, B.C.R.

 

 

5

SOME HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF THE TEMPLE OF KING SOLOMON

 

By Bro. Frank P, Merritt, Chemainus Lodge No. 114, B.C.R.

 

 

6

THE HUNG SOCIETY

 

By John B. Ensor, Chemainus Lodge No. 114.

 

 

1994

 

 

 

1

FREEMASONRY IN JAPAN

 

By Wor. Bro. N.E. Bowman, Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1.

 

 

2

MASONIC INFLUENCE IN THE CELLULOID MEDIUM

 

By Wor. Bro. A.H. Jani, Aurora Lodge No. 165, 

 

 

3

WOMEN IN FREEMASONRY

 

By Melville Watts, United Masters Lodge  No. 167, G.R.N.Z.

 

 

4

GRAND ORIENT FREEMASONRY

 

By Bro. Frank P. Merritt,  Chemainus Lodge No.114, B.C.R.

 

 

5

THE CONSERVATORS AND AMERICAN FREEMASONRY, 1860 - 65. 

 

By Wor. Bro. Joseph E. Moniot, Olympia Lodge No. 1. G.R. Wash.

 

 

6

GEOMETRY IS THE BASIS OF OUR ART

 

By Wor. Bro. C. W. Petterson, Holden Research Circle, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

 

7

CORN, WINE AND OIL

 

By Bro. John A. Thompson, Mid-Island  Lodge of Education and Research, Nanaimo, B.C.

 

 

1995

 

 

 

1

THE CEDARS OF LEBANON

 

By Wor. Bro. A. Scott, Haida Lodge No. 166. 

 

 

2

THE GRAND LODGE OF YORK - A FRESH APPRAISAL

 

By V.Wor. Bro. the Rev. Neville B. Crier, Chap. Quatuor Coronati No. 2076.

 

 

3

THE VOLUME OF THE SACRED LAW - ITS FORMS AND USAGES IN  FREEMASONRY

 

By M.Wor. Bro. D. Hart, P.G.M. G.L. Mexico.

 

 

4

MASONIC EDUCATION IN THE COMPUTER AGE

 

By Bro. R. Merk, Vancouver & Quadra Lodge. No.2.

 

 

5

THE COMACINES

 

By Wor. Bro. J.G. Hanna, G.L. Quebec.   

 

 

1996

 

 

 

1

WHY MINOR GRAND LODGES FAILED IN B.C.

 

By Wor. Bro. Gordon Smith, Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No. 2. 

 

 

2

THE COEXISTENCE OF PRINCE HALL FREEMASONRY

 

By V.Wor. Bro. A.H. Scott, Haida Lodge No. 166

 

 

3

JUST WHO IS THIS YHWH?

 

By R.Wor. Bro. W. Hardgrave, in Barron Barnett Lodge No. 146 U.G.L. Queensland, Australia.

 

 

4

THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE AND MEANING OF THE REGIUS MANUSCRIPT

 

By V.Wor. Bro. A.H. Scott, Haida Lodge No. 166.

 

 

5

MASONIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

 

By R.Wor. Bro. J.E. Merrett, Aurora Lodge No. 165.

 

 

6

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC ADVANCEMENT,  presented at June 1996,G. L.B.C.

 

Communication, and "A Vision of 2006." presented by R. Wor. Bro. R.W Headen. 

 

 

1997

 

1

USING PRIMARY SOURCES

 

By V.Wor. Bro. G. Smith, Van. & Quadra No. 2. 

 

 

2

SOME  MASONIC TRIVIA

 

By V.Wor. Bro. R. Stewart, Goldstream L. No. 161.

 

 

3

BUT WERE THEY FREEMASONS?

 

By Wor. Bro. David Wray, P.A.G.D.C., West Australia Lodge of Research

 

 

4

SOME ASPECTS OF RITUAL IN FREEMASONRY

 

By Wor.Bro. F. Merritt, Chemainus Lodge No. 114

 

 

5

ARE WE READY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY?

 

By Herbert G.Gardiner, P.G.S., Grand Historian, Pro tem Grand Orator, Grand Lodge of Hawaii.

 

 

 

 

1998

 

1

A THE BACKGROUND OF THE LECTURES  Masonic Record, May 1970

 

B.   TELL IT TO THE BEES   Masonic Record, July 1969 

 

 

2

HOW THE PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT

 

By Wor. Bro. J.R. Keziere, Aurora Lodge No. 165.

 

 

3

POSSIBLE JEWISH ANTECEDENTS of  FREEMASONRY

 

By Graham Murray

 

 

4

RECOLLECTIONS of SCOTTISH LODGES

 

By V.Wor. Bro. Gordon Smith, Grand Lodge of B.C.Trip to Scotland , April 25-May 16 1997

 

 

5

TOOLS USED IN BUILDING KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE

 

By V.Wor. Bro..C.H.Oxley

 

 

6

MASONIC CLOTHING, By H.L. Haywood

 

Presented By V.W.Bro. A.R.H.Scott

 

 

1999

 

 

 

1

EMERGENCE OF MASONIC LEADERS

 

By Wor. Bro. Simon Sheppard, Sidney Lodge #143

 

 

2

CANADIAN FREEMASONS

 

By Bro. Jeffrey Thompson

 

 

3

WHITHER ARE WE TRAVELLING?  TOWARDS A DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP

 

By Wor. Bro. Stephen Godfrey, P.M. Haida Lodge #166

 

 

4

BOOK REVIEW OF THE HIRAM KEY

 

Presented by R.Wor. Bro. H. Packford, Goldstream Lodge #161, B.C.R.

 

 

5

UNDERSTANDING THE ANTI-MASONIC MINDSET

 

By Bro. the Rev. Dr. Gary Leazer

 

 

6

THE JEWELS OF THE LODGE

 

Bro. Don. Falconer, Sydney, Australia

   

2000

 

 

 

1

INFLUENCE I & INFLUENCE II

 

By R.W. Bro. James C. Gordon, Junior Grand Warden G.R.B.C.

 

 

2

MASONRY, YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

 

By R.W. Bro. James C. Gordon, Senior Grand Warden G.R.B.C.

 

 

3

INVOLVEMENT:  The Key to Better Attendance

 

By V.W. Bro. Gordon Smith

 

Vancouver & Quadra Lodge #2, B.C.R.

 

 

4

ESOTERIC MASONRY - Taken from "The Meaning of Masonry" by W.L. Wilmshurst.

 

Presented by W. Bro. Norman McEvoy, Victoria Columbia Lodge, #1 B.C.R.

 

 

5

BACK TO BASICS

 

By W.Bro. James A. Cox, Mt. Newton Lodge #89

 

 

6 THE CURRENT STATE OF FREEMASONRY IN BRITAIN
  by W.Bro. John Hamill
   

2001

 

 

 

1

HOW DO WE AS MASONS MANAGE CHANGE?

 

by R. W. Bro. James C. Gordon, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon

 

 

2

- Candidates for Junior Grand Warden -
  THE FUTURE OF FREEMASONRY (PRESERVING THE DIGNITY)

 

by R.W.Bro. Gordon Phillips

 

THE FUTURE OF FREEMASONRY (IDEALS AND GOALS FOR FREEMASONRY)

 

by R.W.Bro. Robert McSween
   

3

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY ?

 

by V.W.Bro. Art Scott

 

 

4

ROSSLYN CHAPEL

 

by Bro. Stewart Miner, PGM of the Grand Lodge of Virginia

 

 
5 NO MASONIC FUNERAL SERVICE BY REQUEST
  by Bro. Robin Heppell
   
6 JUDGEMENT OF MORALITY
  by Bro. Ken Jarabek
   
7 FREEDOM
  by Bro. Christo Pandelidis
   

2002

 

 

 

1

THE ORDER OF WOMEN FREEMASONS: LODGE VICTORIA No. 124

 

W.Bro. Stephen Godfrey

 

 

2

WHY DO WE TAKE THIS ROAD ?

 

R.W.Bro. Tom Jackson, first Secretary of the World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges

 

 

3

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR FREEMASONRY

 

W.Bro. Seth Prokop of Glen Iris Lodge No.288. United Grand Lodge of Victoria (Australia)

 

 
4 THE FIRST STEP TO FREEMASONRY
  by R.W.Bro. Brian Hemingway, Comox Lodge #188
2003  
   
1 THE MISSION OF MASONRY
  By Bro. Joseph Fort Newton
   
2 BRINGING FREEMASONRY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY
  By V. W. Bro. Aidan Gordon, Worshipful Master, Vancouver Lodge of Education and Research
   
3 POLITICS IN FREEMASONRY or SHOULD FREEMASONRY BE MORE DEMOCRATIC ?
  By R W. Bro. Bill Ferguson, Deputy Grand Master Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
   
4 THE MISSING MASTER MASON
  By W.Bro John L Belton - Installation Inaugural Address to Internet Lodge 9659
   
5 HOW DO MEN SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME ?
  By R W. Bro. Isaac Brower-Berkoven, Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
   
6 MOTHER KILWINNING LODGE #0
  By W. Bro. William Hilborn, Aurora Lodge No. 165
   
7 PATRIOTISM
  By Bro. Christo Pandelidis, Westminster Lodge #174,
   
2004  
   
1 THE HISTORY OF THE ADDRESS TO THE BRETHREN
  By Bro. Mark Dwor, Centennial-King George Lodge # 171
   
2 RELATIONSHIPS - THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPATHY AND TOLERANCE
  By R. W. Bro. Bruce Nation, Grand Secretary, United Grand Lodge of New South Wales
   
3 ABUSE  (Part 2)
  By M.W.Bro. Bill Unrau
   
4 FUN WITH FUNDS AND FORMS
  By R.W.Bro. Larry Parent
   
5 PYTHAGORAS
By R.W.Bro. Stephen Godfrey
   
6 KNIGHTS OF RHODES
  By R.W.Bro. ArtScott
   
7 A FAMILY CALLED SINCLAIR
  By R.W.Bro. David Ritchie
   
2005  
   
1 SCHOOL OF ATHENS
  By Bro. James Allanach
   
2 GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN VIEWS
  By R.W.Bro. Stephen Godfrey
   
3 SECRETS AND MYSTERIES - AN INTRODUCTION FOR THE ENTERED APPRENTICE
  By W.Bro. Michael Yule
   
4 A PRESENTATION ON THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH
  By Four principal officers of Columbia Chapter No. 1
   
5 NEW THINGS LEARNED — AN OVERVIEW OF THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH INTO FREEMASONRY
  By Bro. Kenneth Littley
   
6 VALUES
  By Bro. Christo Pandelidis
   
2006  
   
1 HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ISRAEL
  By R.W.Bro. Isaac Brower Berkhoven
   
2 LIVING THE POSSIBILITIES
  By R.W.Bro. Stephen Godfrey
   
3 THE VICTORIA CROSS – FREEMASONRY'S BAND OF BROTHERS
  By W. Bro. Granville Angell,
   
4 THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES
  By M. W. Bro. Malcolm Berry, GM, GLA
   
5 THE HORSEMEN'S SOCIETY
  By V. W. Bro. Art Scott
   
6 THE ROYAL SOCIETY AND FREEMASONRY
  By R. W. Bro. David Ritchie
   
2007  
   
1 THE NORTH EAST CORNER
  By V. W. Bro. Ben Kaye
   
2 GREEK MYSTERIES
  By Bro. Christo Pandelidis
   
3 THREE LODGES OF ENGLISH FREEMASONRY
  By R. W. Bro. Gordon Smith
   
4 THE  FUTURE OF UNIVERSAL FREEMASONRY IN SOCIETY
  By R. W. Bro. Kent Henderson
   
5 THE TWENTY FOUR INCH GAUGE
  By M. W. Bro. Stephen Godfrey
   
6 A MASONIC JOURNEY FROM ROME TO YORK
  By R. W. Bro. David Ritchie
   
7 A PEDAGOGY FOR MASONIC EDUCATION: Strategies for Presenting Masonic Education (Power Point)
  By W. Bro. Phil Wakefield
   
2008  
   
1 STEWARDSHIP (Power Point)
  By R. W. Bro. Larry Atkinson
   
2 THE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY AT GRAND LODGE
  By V. W. Bro. Trevor McKeown
   
3 MASONIC INFLUENCES ON VICTORIA (Powerpoint presentation)
  By Bro. Mark Anderson
   
4 ELEVEN SECRET HERBS AND SPICES
  By V. W. Bro. Art Scott
   
5

LANGUAGE OF SIGNS

  By W.Bro. Pat Harriott
   
6 A COMPARISON OF SIGNS IN THE THREE DEGREES OVER SIX JURISDICTIONS (Visual presentation)
  By R.W.Bro. Doug Franklin
   
2009  
   
1 THE LIGHT OF A MASTER MASON
  By V.W.Bro. Norm McEvoy
   
2 THE POINT WITHIN A CIRCLE
By M.W.Bro. Stephen Godfrey
   
3 THE MYSTERIOUS LIFE OF ELIAS ASHMOLE
  By W.Bro. Danny Parker
   
4

2009 Prestonian Lecture: GO AND DO THOU LIKEWISE: English Masonic Processions from the 18th to 20th Centuries

 

By W.Bro. John Wade (100 page book available for purchase - $10)

   
5 THE HIDDEN RIVALRIES BETWEEN THE ANCIENTS AND MODERNS
 

By R.W.B. Doug Franklin

   
6 THE BAVARIAN ILLUMINATI
  By V. W. Bro. Trevor McKeown
   
2010  
   
1 MORE ON FREEDOM
  by Bro. Christo Pandelidis
   
2 A SYMBOLIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE
  By Bro. Dylan Littlewood
   
3 A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLOGY AND THE CABALISTIC TREE OF LIFE
  by W.Bro. M. Ridgley Clark