GRAND EDUCATORS REPORT TO THE SGRACQ MAY 2011
Companions in submitting this annual report as the Grand Educator of the SGRACQ, I am pleased to offer my assistance to any Chapter whose members are interested in education and training. Education is a very important factor within our Chapters, as it is the means of stimulating the interests of our newer members.
The more knowledge acquired of the Order, the more assured we are that every newly joined Companion will retain a life long passion for our wonderful order. With this in view I invite companions within the Metropolitan districts to place important emphases and attention in attending the meetings of CORRAS, held bi-monthly at the Ann Street Masonic Centre.
Companions we must all remember that the most important person in our Chapters at any meeting is the Candidate who is to undertake the presentation of one of our beautiful degrees. He is deserving of the very best presentation we can give him, and therefore must receive Ritual work that will increase his enthusiasm in our Order and encourage him to introduce others to share in the beautiful ceremonies.
Good training in the Chapter is therefore essential, and this is the responsibility of the Director of Ceremonies with assistance and support from the respective DGE. The DGE have a great willingness to assist their Chapters in all facets, given the opportunity. As the GE, I would remind all Chapters to use the skills of these Companions wherever possible. I would especially ask the First Principal of every Chapter to invite their DGE to address the Companions on every visitation.
Chapters wishing to stimulate their membership educationally, and through historical knowledge of the Order, can do so through the Grand Scribe Ezra by a letter of request to the GE. Such knowledge has an important role for all who yearn for a better understanding of our great Order.
Craft Freemasons Information sessions have continued to be an essential tool to convey a greater meaning to the beauty and teachings of the three Craft Degrees leading to the Supreme Degree of the Holy Royal Arch. May I encourage every companion attending this Grand Convocation, to speak to eligible brethren in your Craft Lodges about becoming a R.A. Mason.
To all who have attended this Grand Convocation today, please remember that unity is strength, and to build great strength we must support our Order by attending all activities of Grand Chapter, particularly the business meetings, Grand Proclamations and Grand Installations as each respectively occurs.
The attendance of many RA Masons at the Grand Proclamation to be held in Rockhampton, on Saturday 5thNovember 2011 will demonstrate to the Members of all Orders that our Membership has greater unity and strength in our support for the SGRACQ by our attendance.
Companion Keith Hodgkinson, Grand Educator