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Register for the Spring Class
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The Spring Class is only a month and a half away, so don’t forget to register! The class is on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Grand Lodge in Boston. Brothers and candidates alike are asked to register in advance to help with planning for the day.
Our Spring Class is a great time to see your Scottish Rite Brothers from around the state, catch up on degrees, and more! Our production and degree teams are hard at work memorizing parts for the show, and as always we’ll have Crest Family Catering supply breakfast, lunch, and drinks throughout the day. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. The full schedule and list of degrees will be released as we approach the class.
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From the Archives: Dr. Warren’s Medical Trunk
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The Archives at the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction are opening a new exhibit showcasing Dr. John Warren’s Medical Trunk this April! In honor of the soon to be opened exhibit, let us delve into the archives and explore this rare treasure. Thank you to Stacy Fraser for her work on this article, and to all the staff for their hard work!
This leather and wood trunk decorated with brass studs is thought to have belonged to Dr. John Warren (1753-1815) of Massachusetts. Its side handles and manageable size (11-7/8” x 13-1/2” x 24-1/2″) made it both portable and practical. Through the service of its dynamic owner, this trunk may have seen military action during the American Revolutionary War.
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The Gerry-Mander is Created
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In any election year, like last year, the term “gerrymandered” is thrown around by pundits and those with a vague understanding of politics without any real recognition of the term. This upcoming week is the anniversary of the namesake district being created, so let’s delve into the history!
Gerrymandering is the process through which those in power use their status to manipulate their chances to win re-election in an upcoming single-member district election. Due to elections being first-past-the-post rather than a more proportional system, all you need to do is ensure that you’ll get a majority of the vote to win. With only two candidates, this margin of victory is only 50.1%, but if there are additional candidates the margin gets lower.
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Important Dates:
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 17: Presidents’ Day
March 21: Deadline for the Class
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