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UNITED GRAND LODGE of ENGLAND UNIVERSITIES SCHEME NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2016 It’s time for refreshment... Edward Lord OBE JP JGD, Chairman of the Universities Scheme, writes… Welcome to the summer newsletter of the Universities Scheme and welcome in particular to a number of new Lodges which have joined the Scheme since our last newsletter: • The Northern Polytechnic Lodge No. 6039, London • Blockley Lodge No. 6345, Oxford • St David’s Lodge No. 384, Bangor • Boswell’s Lodge No. 7759, Chelmsford • London Haven Lodge No. 7300, Bournemouth • Lodge of Union No. 38, Chichester bringing the Scheme up to a total of 72 Lodges and 3 Chapters. I have already visited Northern Polytechnic and Blockley and hope to visit all of our new lodges in the early part of the new masonic season. This will be in addition to the already agreed official visit programme which can be found later on in the newsletter. Our focus as a Scheme Committee remains helping Lodges recruit and retain young men of quality from their respective universities. As I have been visiting around the country, I have seen and heard of a number of initiatives which have worked in this respect.

In some universities, establishing an official student masonic society within the Students’ Union appears particularly effective at facilitating discussion through events and talks about the Craft and enabling potential candidates to learn about our fraternity before they commit to joining a lodge. Such societies do though need to be open to all, regardless of gender, or indeed religious belief. It is therefore important that young women who express an interest in joining freemasonry can be signposted to lodges which would be happy to receive them. We are therefore delighted that the Board of General Purposes has agreed that Scheme lodges may work locally with women’s lodges within the Order of Women Freemasons and Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons, including the production of joint marketing materials and development of student societies. Just as important as recruitment, we must ensure that graduating students, if they are not remaining in the vicinity of their university, are provided with opportunities to move on in their masonic careers wherever jobs or further study may take them. My deputy chairman, Mark Greenburgh, along with David Roberts-Jones, has been developing guidance to lodges and a process by which graduates can be helped to move on to a new lodge. Details have been circulated to Lodge Secretaries.

Finally, we have been working hard on plans to establish a new installed masters lodge for all those who have passed through the chair of a Scheme lodge, particularly those who were initiated as students. The David Kenneth Williamson Lodge, named in honour of our founder president and Past Assistant Grand Master, will be consecrated by the Pro Grand Master at Freemasons’ Hall, London at 12 noon on Monday 5 December after which David Williamson will be installed as first Master by the Deputy Grand Master. We hope that colleagues from Scheme Lodges around the country will join us on this historic occasion. Edward

Loving Cup transfer

The Universities Scheme’s own Loving Cup moves to Derby...and on to Stoke-on-Trent It was claimed earlier this year on April 27th from the previous holders Loughborough’s Lodge of Science and Art No. 8429 - by members of Hartington Lodge No. 1085, based in Derby and which serves as one of the Scheme Lodges for the Province of Derbyshire.

However, it was quickly claimed at their meeting on July 6th by members of the University Lodge of Staffordshire No. 9906! Since its inception, the DKW Loving Cup has travelled a total of 70 miles from Leicester to Loughborough to Derby before arriving at

Stoke-on-Trent. The next meeting at University of Lodge of Stafford takes place on Saturday, 15th October. Will it be claimed again?!

Above: Members of the University Lodge of Staffordshire claiming the DKW Loving Cup Left: The DKW Cup’s journey...so far! Inset Left: Hartington Lodge’s Worshipful Master, W. Bro Mark Campbell, holding the newly-transferred DKW Cup with W. Bro Dr. Alan Cudworth, PPrSGW, Hartington’s Universities Scheme co-ordinator Inset Right: The cup being presented to W.Bro David Firth PPrGSuptWks (Cheshire), Worshipful Master of University Lodge of Staffordshire

Grey Friars has First Scheme Master Back in November 2013, W Bro. Liam Halliday of Grey Friars Lodge, No. 1101 was Installed into the Chair of King Solomon. When we heard that he had gone through all the offices, we wondered whether this was actually the first “home-grown’ “student Master” from a Lodge, which was not already a “University Lodge” and therefore should be recorded appropriately as a ‘first’? Liam, who is now IPM, shared some thoughts on what Freemasonry means to him… “Having no familial Masonic connections, the University Scheme is the sole reason I’m now a member. On reflection, it’s had a massive impact on my life – giving me confidence with public speaking and certainty in my actions, both personally and professionally. I find the institution both motivating and humbling, and a regular source of reflection. I also met my now wife whilst visiting Tetragon Lodge, where we went to a pub she was in after their Festive Board. That

also shows the benefits of visiting, I suppose, (!) as back then I was Guildford-based. I entered Freemasonry literally and figuratively blind, and although I’d been told people often try to worry candidates, had resisted the urge to Google. As a result, when the Tyler asked me to get ready, I thought he was joking. Half expecting mentions of a goat, I was asked three times before I relented! Luckily I was found to be of good standing (ironic I felt, when at Uni I often struggled to stand..!) and made swift progress to FC and MM ranks. To this day, Raising was my favourite, and as I awaited to be raised, I felt a certain calmness, almost spiritual in nature. I spent 2 years in ‘The Chair’ and had a ceremony every month. My proudest moment was when we did a triple passing and double raising in a single night. The LOIs had been challenging for everybody, but on the night everybody turned up and knocked out two practically word perfect ceremonies. I think the reaction

afterwards amongst the officers was shock, before the pride set-in.” Which other lodges have had student initiates as Master? Let us know the names of your home-grown Scheme Masters.

Above: W Bro. Liam Halliday Page 2

Scheme gets its own Installed Masters’ Lodge The Scheme is to get its first Installed Masters Lodge as a fitting tribute to the vision and leadership of our Past President, RW Bro. David Williamson, PAGM December 5th will see the consecration of the Scheme’s installed masters’ lodge, The David Kenneth Williamson Lodge, which is to be a tribute to the contribution to English Freemasonry of David Williamson, Assistant Grand Master of UGLE from 2001 to 2014, and Third Grand Principal of Supreme Grand Chapter from 2010 to 2016, and particularly as President of the UGLE Universities Scheme. The Lodge has been sponsored by Lodge of Antiquity No. 2 and the founders are drawn from current and former members of the Universities Scheme Committee. Joining Membership will be open to installed masters of Universities Scheme lodges, as well as current and former Provincial Liaison Officers, and Scheme visiting officers.

The Pro Grand Master will be the consecrating officer, and the Deputy Grand Master will install RW Bro. Williamson as the founding Worshipful Master. It is hoped that, in addition to the Founders and their personal guests, each Scheme lodge will be represented by the Master, a Warden or a Past Master, and that Provinces with Scheme lodges might be represented by their Liaison Officer.

Details will be sent out in September to all Scheme lodge and Provincial Secretaries. We hope that there may be some spare tickets at least for the ceremony, if not for the luncheon that follows it in the Grand Connaught Rooms.

Regular meetings will take place in London on the first Friday in May and third Friday in September. Emergency meetings are likely to take place at least once a year around the English constitution to undertake second and third degree ceremonies on behalf Universities Scheme lodges.

Booking will open on 1 October, and close on 31 October. A waiting list will operate for the spare tickets.

New information sheet template available Brethren may wish to know that the Scheme Committee is close to approving a marketing brochure ‘template’ for use by individual lodges if desired. The information brochure artwork is on a single sheet of A4 folded into three and printed on both sides, giving an overall six page tri-fold leaflet. It is produced as a high-quality, print-ready PDF document. The beauty of the template, as can be seen from the two examples shown alongside, is that all parts that pertain to your lodge, such as name, badge, meeting dates, venue etc., can be changed. The internal pages are specific to Freemasonry and are those that are about to be approved. If any Secretary wishes to have sight of a beta version, please get in touch at [email protected]

We will send you the working PDF file, but you should note that you will need a working knowledge of Adobe to insert your own material and change the sheet! FREEMASONRY for

STUDENTS at the UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

THE WYGGESTON LODGE

The Wyggeston Lodge is the local lodge for students and staff connected with the University of Leicester and meets at Freemasons’ Hall on London Road, Leicester. If you want to know more, you can contact us by email Website www.wyggestonlodge.org.uk Email

[email protected]

There are over 200,000 Freemasons belonging to 8,000 Lodges throughout England and Wales, and districts overseas. Worldwide, the figure rises to six million who have been stimulated to join Freemasonry. They all have their own reasons for joining. For some it has been simple curiosity, for others it has been because their father or another family has been in it and others have been approached by friends who are already members.

FREEMASONRY for

STUDENTS at the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

The Southampton University Lodge is the local lodge for students and staff connected with the University.  It meets at the Masonic Hall in Albion Place in Southampton.  The Lodge has no official connection with the University of Southampton.

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New Scheme Lodges A number of new Lodges have joined the Scheme in recent months... Boswells Lodge No. 7759 (Essex)

The City of Chelmsford has the expanding Anglia Ruskin University campus within the City providing graduate and postgraduate places for nearly 18,000 students. The Campus is a ten minute walk from the Chelmsford Masonic Centre. Boswells Lodge No. 7759 was formed in 1961 holding seven meetings a year but dines formally at only three. The Founders concept was to accelerate joiners through the three degrees by performing the initiation, Passing and Raising on three successive meetings. This obliviously fits with the need to do such with student joiners. The Lodge currently has 43 members who come from a variety of different professions, including industry, education, the self employed, the services (Health and Police) and the armed forces. The Lodge of instruction meets weekly in either the Temple or side rooms at the Masonic Centre. The use of the Temple is particularly beneficial as it gives the younger brethren the experience of using the Temple.

Blockley Lodge No. 6348 (Oxfordshire) Blockley Lodge No. 6345, worked closely with Apollo University Lodge for a number of years, accepting non qualifying interested parties. Late 2015, the lodge committee agreed that it would appropriate to formalise matters and we applied for membership to the Universities Scheme in January 2016. Since starting the process, we have initiated seven Brookes University Students and one lecturer, attracted three joining members and have a number of potential candidates in the pipeline. Interest has been so great that we held an additional emergency meeting in June to maintain the inertia prior to the summer recess. We look forward to growing and adapting with the scheme over the coming years and continuing our close working relationship with the ‘other’ Oxford University Lodge!

Above: Members of Blockley Lodge

Northern Polytechnic Lodge No. 6039 (London) The Northern Polytechnic Lodge was founded in London in 1945, by lecturers, students and staff, of the North London Polytechnic for further and higher education (currently known as the London Metropolitan University). Many of its founders had recently returned from duties in the Second World War and sought to constitute a Masonic Lodge that harboured fellowship and harmony in the postwar era. Now in its 72nd year, the Lodge is reconnecting with the aspirations of its founding members by working to support higher education students in London, through an annual bursary award scheme to financially assist students of the Cass Faculty of the London Metropolitan University and of course, through membership and active participation of the University Scheme.

St. David’s Lodge No. 384 (North Wales)

St David’s Lodge No. 384 was founded in Bangor in 1826 and is the oldest existing lodge in the Province of North Wales. The days of meeting were originally chosen and remain convenient to support academic and business members. Dr David Vernon Hughes made an approach to St David’s raising awareness of the UGLE University Scheme. This prompted a viability study including Lodge attendance at the 2015 Fresher’s Fair. Support was provided by the ProvGSec, Peter Sorohan, the Universities Scheme coordinator Dr Andrew Green and a representative of the other Craft lodges in Bangor - Martin Wyn Jones, the latter to arrange visiting as well as co-working of ceremonies. A

Below: W Bro. Alun Davies (Master), front row; W Bro. Peter Lee Williams, W Bro. David Siviter, Luke Bidder (Child studies 2nd yr), Tyler Martin (Joint History and Archaeology 1st yr), Nedislar Petronov (Psychology 2nd yr), W Bro. Martin Wyn Jones

business plan was developed and an application was made. The Lodge already has three Entered Apprentices presently on programme. Current developments include linking the University members with a developing young masons programme operating in the Province. As such they attended the first young masons meeting before breaking for the summer. Page 4

New Scheme Lodges cont... London Haven Lodge No. 7300 (Bournemouth) The Province of Dorset are delighted to announce that the Assistant Grand Master has approved the application from London Haven Lodge No. 7300 to join the Scheme thereby filling a much needed gap in providing a Masonic home for students from Bournemouth University and Arts University.

Anyone interested in more details can contact the secretary at [email protected]

The Lodge was consecrated on 20th March 1954 as a ‘haven’ for brethren from London who had moved to Dorset though this is no longer the predominant criteria for membership. Tyling at 5.30pm, it meets on the third Saturday of each month from September to May at Kinson Masonic Hall in Ferncroft Road, Northbourne, this being the nearest Masonic Hall to the University.

Above: Kinson Masonic Hall

An update on ‘Moving On’ The Scheme Census in 2015 confirmed what we already knew: we work so hard in the Scheme and successfully recruit, Initiate, Pass and Raise new brethren, sometimes in admirable multiple ceremonies. But this effort is too often lost, when the student member graduates or moves on to a study for a higher degree elsewhere. It is our ambition to ensure every student initiate leaves University with a Grand Lodge Certificate, as well as a degree certificate. It is for that reason we have asked each Lodge to provide details of all their student brethren, setting out the date of anticipated graduation, expected destination and some relevant details. Our objective is to help Lodge mentors, find new homes for these brothers, and to ensure their

talents are not lost to the Craft. I would also add, from a practical perspective, that an ‘honest conversation’ about what the brother is going to do; and whether they will remain a member of their mother Lodge- it might save your Lodge substantial capitation dues to Province and Grand Lodge.

pleased to report that purposeful discussions are on foot with the Grand Chancellor’s Department and I hope to provide you with a further update later in the year.

The sooner the information is to hand, the sooner a visit to a suitable lodge can be arranged, and the greater the likelihood of the brother remaining in the Craft. To help to identify a suitable transfer Lodge, please contact your Provincial Representative or the Scheme’s Regional Coordinator directly. The position for overseas students remains more complicated, but I am

Mark Greenburgh, Deputy Chairman

Two more members join Scheme Committee At the Scheme Committee in June, we welcomed two new Regional Co-ordinators, David Brooks Wilson and Gregory Jones QC. David Brooks Wilson, (Americas and Caribbean), is a past master of Gihon Sancta Maria Lodge No. 49 in London and former Estates Director of Imperial College following a long and distinguished career in the property industry. David lives in Tobago for six months a year, where he is also an active freemason, as well as being

recently appointed as Chairman of the Estates Committee and Member of the main Committee of the MCC. Gregory Jones QC LGR, (Africa), is a past master of Brixton Ramblers Lodge No. 3347 in London and a leading planning barrister at Francis Taylor Building in the Temple. Greg

has strong family ties in South Africa, which he visits several times a year. He is also an elected member of both the Bar Council and the City of London Corporation.

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Certificates for EAs and FCs... And how to get them! W. Bro Oliver Coddington, Secretary to the Scheme Committee, explains the process of getting a Grand Lodge certificate for EAs and FCs It would appear that some Lodge Secretaries have not been aware that in special circumstances (Rule 174(c)) certificates are available for Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts as well as the more normal Grand Lodge Certificates for Master Masons. The certificates, which are in fact a letter from the Grand Secretary are applied for via the relevant Provincial or Metropolitan Grand Secretary. No fee is payable, and when the brother is raised he may exchange the certificate for the normal Grand Lodge Certificate. Such certificates are likely to be required in two circumstances: 1. Where a member of a UGLE lodge moves abroad (or in the case of a Scheme Lodge this may well be a foreign student who returns to his native country) and he has only completely his first or second degree,

but retains membership of his UGLE lodge; 2. Where a member resigns from his mother lodge after having only completed his first or second degree. In the first scenario, the provisions of Rules 173(c) and 173(d) will apply, which require a letter of request from the Master and Secretary of the brother’s UGLE lodge (which is his mother lodge) to be sent, via the Provincial/Metropolitan Grand Secretary, to the Grand Secretary who will then transmit it to the Grand Secretary of the Recognised Grand Lodge under which the lodge that is to confer the degree is located. The ceremony should not take place until the necessary paperwork is in place, so this should be applied for in good time. A brother may wish to resign from his mother lodge if he is moving abroad, or away from the place where his mother lodge is situated. This is covered by the second scenario. In this situation, a brother must have resigned from his mother lodge and have obtained a certificate of good

standing (under Rule 175), it should therefore be noted at this stage that the brother is unattached and the provisions of Rule 127 will apply. An application should be made to the relevant Provincial/Metropolitan Grand Secretary for a certificate to show the brother has taken his first or second degree. Once this certificate has been issued by the Grand Secretary, the brother may become a joining member of the lodge. The registration form is submitted immediately along with the relevant certificate. No fee is required (as the registration fee will have been paid after the brother’s initiation). Once the remaining degree or degrees have been conferred on the brother an application for a Grand Lodge Certificate may be made in the usual manner. In all cases where such a certificate is likely to be necessary, a lodge secretary would be well advised to make early contact with his Provincial or Metropolitan Grand Secretary to fully understand the implications of the relevant rules and also to ensure that such certificates are issued without any undue delay.

Scheme visit to UGLE Quarterly Communications On Wednesday 14th September, all members of all Lodges within the Universities Scheme who are Master Masons and above are cordially invited to attend the first ‘Scheme visit’ to Quarterly Communications (QC). Scheme committee member Bro. Dan Hayward explains why you should be there… A QC is an official meeting of the governing body of the United Grand Lodge of England and is always presided over by one of the Rulers (the Grand Master, Pro GM, DepGM or AsstGM) and is always a splendid and colourful occasion. At QC, the business of Grand Lodge is transacted, including accepting the formation of new Lodges, mergers of Lodges, as well as Lodges handing in their warrants. Grand Masters from across the world often attend to represent their country’s Grand Lodge. Meetings also include a report from the Board of General Purposes. The aim of going as a group in this way is simply to bring members from across the Scheme together on one day for networking and socialising before the new Masonic year really kicks off and we hope this will be the

first of many such group events. The date has been chosen as the most suitable, it being just before the start of new academic year. Hopefully this means there is greater flexibility for those wishing to attend who may otherwise not be able to during term time. After the meeting itself we will be hosting tables at the official lunch, a fantastic opportunity to meet and socialise with fellow Scheme members, as well as the Committee. Following this there will be a special tour of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry, a great chance to further explore one of the most beautiful buildings in London. So we can gauge numbers, those who are interested should provide their details via the form at

https://goo.gl/kOMXTV. This doesn’t have to be a firm commitment! Further details regarding logistics for the day will then be sent out at the end of August. We will co-ordinate directly with the Grand Secretary’s office in respect of obtaining tickets for all Master Masons as well as central dining arrangements for everyone. Do save the date! Page 6

Scheme ‘Top Tips’ Having visited the many Scheme member Lodges, we have gathered a number of ‘Top Tips’. An Annual Lodge Photo When one reads the minutes of yesteryear, some of the brethren that are written up seem to have been real characters, but sadly there is no image of them. Taking an annual Lodge Photo (at Installation is common) and having it pasted into the Lodge minute book eradicates that issue. It also allows longer standing members to visually refer back to themselves as younger masons as they begin their masonic journey. It goes without saying that some Freemasons don’t like to be photographed in kit for a variety of reasons, but as this image will only be for the minute book, those brethren may be sure that it will remain exclusive to Lodge brethren only.

A second Mentor

When your new candidate is assigned his personal mentor in the Lodge, why not also assign him a second mentor from amongst the younger student peers? He may find that asking a brother who only completed his own degrees a year or so ago, easier to ask about some questions and it may bring the young men together in a way that might not otherwise happen. It may also allow the slightly more experienced mason to take a leadership role in due course! One member Lodge has adopted the practice of inviting experienced ‘Senior’ members to be candidates’ proposers, with younger, junior members offering themselves as seconders. Could this system work for you?

Second-hand Regalia Some Provinces have a regalia exchange where brethren can donate unwanted regalia with the proceeds of its sale to other brethren going to charity. Is there the possibility that the regalia exchanges might be persuaded to donate appropriate aprons to bona fide student members? Other lodges have taken the step of keeping the donations “in house”, with Master mason aprons always being donated to the Lodge regalia box. Could this be done at your lodge?

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Official Lodge Visits List of Official Scheme Visits - September to December 2016 The list is of course subject to change, and may be amended to include new visits for new Lodges or Chapters that join the Scheme during the year. Brethren are most warmly encouraged to visit if they are available, and can contact the relevant Secretary or Scribe E by viewing the usual contact links at http://www.universitiesscheme.com/web/lodges_byuniversity.html or with the links below. P indicates a Presidential visit, C indicates a Chairman’s visit and DC indicates a Deputy Chairman’s visit

19th September

Ruislip St Martins Lodge No. 9125 (Harrow) P & C

24th September

Alma Mater Lodge No. 1492 (Cambridge) P

1st October

Mid-Atlantic Convocation of Academic Lodges (Washington DC) C

10th October

Brighton & Hove Civic Lodge No. 5223 (Brighton) P & C

12th October

St. David’s Lodge No. 384 (Bangor) C

15th October

London Haven Lodge No. 7300 (Bournemouth) C

17th October

University Lodge of Chester No. 4477 C

20th October

Universities Lodge No. 2352 (Durham) C

21st October

Hotspur Lodge No. 1626 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) P & C

3rd November

Lodge of Union No. 32 (Chichester) C

4th November

Lodge of Connaught & Truth No. 521 (Huddersfield) P & C

7th November

Lodge of Hope No. 302 (Bradford) P & C

10th November

University of London Lodge No. 2033 C

11th November

Oxford and Cambridge Lodge No. 1118 (London) P & C

21st November

Singleton Lodge No. 8399 (Swansea) C & DC

1st December

Old Mancunian with Mount Sinai Lodge No. 3149 (Manchester) P & C

10th December

Phoenix Lodge No. 173 (London) P & C

13th December

Castle of Leicester Lodge No. 7767 (Leicester) C

UNITED GRAND LODGE of ENGLAND UNIVERSITIES SCHEME Grand Masonic Ball at Freemasons’ Hall Now that the date of the Grand Masonic Ball at Freemasons’ Hall, being held to celebrate the Tercentenary have been released - it will be on 30th September 2017 if you haven’t been told -, we wonder if there is any appetite from members for a pre-ball Universities Scheme dinner? (There is no formal dinner being organised). If you think you might be interested in principle; are willing to accept the ticket price (£160) and feel like adding the dining costs to an already ‘blowout’ evening splurge, then get in touch!

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