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Education time in Lodge Meeting

Kurt M Moreau

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Hey guys I am new this forum and and a newly Raised MM(8-6-15). I have a question for my Brothers. I would like to start giving a short lesson on Masonic history, working tools, etc. Where would be a good site or place to find info to give a short 10-15 minute lesson on each meeting. Thanks a bunch.
 

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
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For those who unaccustomed to giving educational talks I recommend keeping the early ones light and entertaining. A great Masonic story that fits this description can be found here http://tl2k.org/history.htm

Another idea is to give a short biography of a masonic poet and then read an inspiring poem by that Brother. One of my favorites by Brother Edward Guest can be found here http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sermons-we-see/ whose biography can be found here http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/guest_e/guest_e.html Or perhaps this poem http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/175772 by the famous Masonic author Rudyard Kipling whose biography can be found here http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/kipling.html

Good luck and remember, Masonry is only improved when the individual Mason improves himself.
 
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Bill Lins

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If your Lodge receives the "Short Talk Bulletin", there is a wealth of source material contained within. Ask your Lodge Secretary about it.
 
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GKA

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We have initiated a program like this just this year, the brethren seem to enjoy it however the information and topics are limited because our stated meetings are on the EA level, not that we discuss secret ritual information but rather, we do not want to spoil the experience of the FC and MM degrees.
Still, it works and makes our meetings more interesting, after all who joined Freemasonry to make budget decisions?
 

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
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I am working on a talk about how Eratothanes used geometry in 240 B.C. to become the first man to accurately measure the circumference of the Earth. I could post the words of the talk here, but to be an effective talk I think that I will need to set up an easel in Lodge and draw out the geometry. While I am sure that the pictures could be posted here, I am not sure how to do it.

The best part of the talk is that it moves from operative geometry - operative Masonry if you will, to speculative Masonry and the speculative lessons that I learned by studying what Eratothanes actually did.

A pretty good graphic can be found here: http://archive.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/06/dayintech_0619
 
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