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The language that begins with the statement that the Grand Master has the power and then states "provided however" seems to take away from his power and then authorizes him to have a hearing on the facts. BRO. GERSHENSON: I have moved for the adoption of the proposed amendment. THE GRAND MASTER: It has been regularly moved and seconded, and you have heard the discussion-is there any further discussion on the matter? The motion is to approve the report of the Jurisprudence Committee as amended and read by the Chairman as it relates to healing. All those in favor will make it known by the usual right hand. (Show of Hand.) I am not sure it carried. All those in favor will please stand? (Standing vote.) All those opposed please stand. (Standing vote.) BRO. DICKINSON: Most Worshipful Grand Master, belatedly though it is, inasmuch as there seems to be such a substantial difference of opinion, I would now move, if you will permit, that this matter be re-referred to the Jurisprudence Committee of the incoming administration. Motion seconded. THE GRAND MASTER: It has been regularly moved that this matter be referred again to the Jurisprudence Committee for further consideration and no final action be taken on this portion of the report of the Jurisprudence Committee at this time. As many as are in favor of this will make it known by the usual right hands. (The motion to re-refer was carried.) THE GRAND MASTER: It is referred again to 'the Jurisprudence Committee. Brother Gershenson then presented the next portion of the report relating to the proposed amendment of Section 2.010 of the By-Laws and moved the adoption of this portion. Motion seconded. After a brief discussion the word "probable" before the word "litigation" was changed to the word "anticipated," and there being no further discussion, this portion of the report was approved. The next portion of the report relating to Section 25.110, Commercial Use and Political Advertising Prohibited was presented by Brother Gershenson, who moved its adoption. Motion seconded. M. W. BRO. RUMER: I would like to ask this: Does the adoption of the By-Laws prevent inclusion of the fact that a member of the fraternity in a biographical sketch, such as is often published with the description of a person in some particular situation? BRO. GERSHENSON: Are you inquiring of the Committee? BRO. RUMER: I am inquiring of the person who is in a posItion to answer authoritatively. I suppose it would be the chairman of tile Committee. BRO. GERSHENSON: This proposed amendment was one which was referred to the Committee in 1964 and we haven't changed it. After considering it carefully we concluded that we should recommend its adoption. The construction of the amendment is another thing. I am not prepared to say to you that this would or would not cover biographical sketches, but I should think it would not, because this is designated as "commercial and political purposes." We know that men in our profession, we may get our names in certain publications and they may use our Masonic connections. As long as