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FAILURE TO ADV...~NCE. No.6. Question: .A. Fellow Craft fails to appear for his third degree in one year. Is he in good standing as a Fellow Craft? Ans""ver: Yes. l\fay he still continue to sit in a lodge of Fellow Crafts? Answer: Yes. He has not passed his proficiency examination; may he attend lodge and pass this examination? Answer: Yes. ~1ay a Fellow Craft or Master l\1:ason lawfully teach him the, proficiency lecture before he is elected to be raised? Answer: Yes. [Proceedings 1916, page 15.] E. A. MAY DIMIT. No.7. Question: Six years 'ago a brother was made an Entered Apprentice in Lexington, Mo., examined as to his proficiency and on presenting himself for advancement an objection was made, but charges not filed. He moved to St. Louis, where he now lives. lIe wants to take the other degrees in St. Louis. "Vill he have to petition to take the remainder of the degrees, and, if so, what lodgethe lodge at Lexington or the lodge at St. Louis, which he wishes to join? Answer: He may apply to Lexington Lodge for a certificate of dirnission under Section 163 of Grand Lodge By-La'ws, petition the St. Louis Lodge for affiliation, accompanying such petition with the certifIcate of dimission from Lexington Lodge, and upon his election to membership in the St. Louis Lodge would be entitled to receive the degrees ipso/acto withput petitioning for such degrees to any lodge. [Proceedings 19.16, page 15.] FAILURE TO ADVANCE. No.8. Question: An Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft fails to present himself for advancement within a year, but has a good路 and sufficient excuse for not doing so. Should he be required to petition for advancement? Ans,,"er: Yes. The good and sufficient excuse clause in section 107 refers to repayment of the fee. [Proceedings 1916, page 16.] EXAMINATION AS TO PROFICIENCY. No.9. Question: A. brother is made a Master Mason in a lodge in Illinois which does not require an examination as to his proficiency in the third deg-ree. On dimit from his lodge in Illinois he is elected to membership in a lodge in Missouri and is .elected an officer