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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
1985
PROPOSED ADDlTlO:\AL BY-l.AW
The following addition to the By-Laws was proposed on Monday, September 30, 1985. Since this proposal does not amend or repeal any section now effective, it is right for adoption at this Communication. Said addition is as follows: Be It Resolved, that the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of ~issouri be amended by adding the following new Section, which will be referred to as Section 9.180 and provide as follows:
"Section 9.180. LODGE EDUCATION OFFICER. Annually the Master of each lodge shall appoint a Master Mason of that lodge who shall be designated as the Lodge Education Officer. Such officer shall receive communications from the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education and, subject to the direction of the Master of the lodge, shall develop and carry out plans for the continuing Masonic education of all lodge members. Subject to the approval of the Master and any applicable lodge bylaws, such officer shall also be authorized to select, organize and direct a lodge education committee composed of Master Masons of his lodge to assist him in carrying out the aforesaid purposes." Reason for proposed by-law: Unless our members are enlightened as to the meaning of the Masonic way of life, they cannot be expected to put our Masonic principles into action. Continuing Masonic education at the lodge level for the benefit of all of our members is of critical importance. In view of the recent success of the voluntary Lodge Education Program, this proposed by-law is intended to encourage continuity in the development and execution of a strong Masonic Education Program at the Blue Lodge level.
The Jurisprudence Committee approves this proposed addition to the ByLaws as to form; and I move its adoption. The motion was seconded. The Grand Master called for discussion. A BROTHER: I request information on whether this appointee would take the obligation the same as the Senior and Junior Deacon, or Senior andJunior Steward. M.W. GRAND MASTER SCHI\:EIDER: No, Sir. The appointment of a Lodge Education Officer corresponds with that set forth in Section 9.170 which provides for the appointment of a Masonic Home Information Representative. He would be strictly an appointee of the Worshipful Master. He is not an officer of the lodge. The question having been called for, the proposed new Section 9.1RO of the By-Laws was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. RESOLUTIONS
The following resolution has been submitted: RESOLVED, that for the purpose of creating a legal entity for the granting of scholarships and/or loans to worthy graduates of Missouri public high schools to assist them in continuing their education at accredited colleges or universities, the Grand Master is hereby authorized to cause the creation of a corporation or other legal entity which shall be organized under the laws of the State of Missouri exclusively for the aforesaid charitable purposes and in such manner as to qualify as a tax-exempt entity under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, so that gifts and bequests to such organization shall qualify for deduction purposes under the federal income, gift and estate tax laws. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purpose of identifying the relationship of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri to such organizatioll, the words "Masonic" and "Missouri" may be used in the Ilame