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I.

THE TWENTY-FIVE LANDMARKS OF FREEMASONRY.



HE modes of recognition.

II. The division of symbolic Masonry into three degrees.

III. The legend of the third degree.

IV. The government of the fratenity by a presiding officer called a Grand Master, who is elected from the body of the craft.

V. The prerogative of the Grand Master to preside over every assembly of the craft, wheresoever and whensoever held.

VI. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for conferring degrees at irregular times.

VII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for opening and holding Lodges.

VIII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight.

IX. The necessity for Masons to congregate in Lodges.

X. The government of every Lodge by a Master and two Wardens.

XI. The necessity that every Lodge, when congregated, should be duly tiled.