GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 1974-1975 + Grand Master John O. Wallace Deputy Grand Master . . Teodbro V. Kalaw, Jr. Senior Grand Warden Jose L. Araneta Junior Grand Warden Calixto O. Zaldivar Grand Treasurer Damaso C. Tria, PGM Assistant Grand Treasurer . . Raymond E. Wilmarth, PGM Grand Secretary . . Esteban Munarriz, PGM
Assistant Grand Secretary . . . Pedro P. Aguda Grand Chaplain Honofre Restor Grand Orator lsaac Puno, Jr. Grand Marshall Henry P. Merrifield Grand Standard Bearer Virgilio S. Atienza Grand Sword Bearer Wiliiam Chua Grand Bible Bearer Jolly P. Bugarin Senior Grand Lecturer Hermogenes P. Oliveros Senior Grand Deacon Richard S. Hart Junior Grand Deacon Victorino Floro, Jr. Senior Grand Steward Florencio A. Morente Junior Grand Steward Antonio Verceler Grand Pursuivant Conrado V. Sanga Grand Organist Jose B. Abejo Grand Tyler Honesto G. Belen
BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES 1974-1975
Damaso C. Tria, President Mauro O. Baradi, Member Macario M. Ofilada, Member Raymond E. Wilmarth, Member William C. Councell, Member Teodoro V. Kalaw, Jr., Secretary
EX.OFFICIO MEMBERS
Jose L. Araneta Calixto O. Zaldivar Ruperto S. Demonteverde
REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS
Regional GrandMaster . ...FrankPqrtillo Regional GrandSecretary... .. MurryHf,h,PRGM ! \ GRAND MASTER'S PAGE
GOOD LODGE MEETINGS
l|hat do you consider a good Lodge meeting? Do you always leave the stated meeting of your Lodge with a feeling that you are glad you came, that you really got something out of the meeting? Did your Lodge do more than open, read the minutes of the last meeting, listen to the reading of circulars, letters, etc., and close? Or did you attend a really good meeting?
The stated meeting in some Lodges is a very short, non-productive and dull affair. But it can be productive in all, as it is in some. It can be interesting. The Education Committee can make it a very enlighten- ing and interesting session by setting up a question and answer period on the Constitution of the Grand Lodge and the By-Laws of the Lodge. I suggest to each subordinate Lodge that it start now on a study or review of the constitution and the By-Laws. on fitting occasions review the history of your Lodge on others the history of Masonryt.
All of us need to know more about the Fraternity. I call upon the leadership of each Lodge to take steps to enlighten the Brethren on the many facets of our great Fraternity, over and above the ritual.
O. WALLACE THE CABLETOW INC. GRAND MASTER'S PAGE
JOHN O. WALLACE MASTHEAD Chairman
RAYMOND E. WILMARTH EDITORIAL Vice-Chairman MW MAURO O. BARADI - APOLONIO-lnThislssue V. PISIG Secretary & Bus. Manager TAWID AWARDEE _ 1973 CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR Treasurer VERY REVEREND MURRAY
TRUSTEES: BARTLETT, DD
TEODORO V. KALAW, JR. MWWilliam C. Councell, PGM ...... 12 JOSE L. ARANETA ON MASONIC EDUCATION JUAN C, NABONG, JR.
OSCAR L. FUNG WB Aurelio L. Corcuera 17
RUPERTO S. DEMONTEVERDE PITAK PILIPINO MAURO O. BARADI Kap. lrineo P. Goce 18 IRINEO P. GOCE
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RAYMOND E. WILMARTH Editor
OSCAR L. FUNG Managing Editor Published monthly by the Cabletow, lnc. in the IRINEO P. GOCE interest of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. Office Editor of Publication. Suite 12, Plaridel Temple Annex, 1440 Pitak Pilipino San Marcelino, Manila D-406, Tel. 5971-85. Re- entered as second class mail matter at the Manila Post CONTRIBUTORS: Office on June 16, 1962. ARTHUR SCHRAMM
LORENZO N. TALATALA This publication is made possible by anrual corr tributions of Master Masons on the rolls of the Grand AURELIO LEYNES CORCUERA Lodge of the Philippines.
2 EDITORIAL:
TRUTH
. "Truth is a devine attribute and the foundation of every virtue." Thus, we are taught in the First Degree. Yet, as we deliberate upon the question: What is truth? we are led through many corridors of doubt, coming ultimately face to face with reality: Many things we "thought" to be true in the past we now "knorrr/' to be not true in the present. lf this condition exists, is not truth relative to the time in which it was judged to be the truth? And if truth is relatiye, is it barely possible there is no "absolute" truth?
This is the rationalization of many in our modern world of philosophica! youth who claim to be searching for the "truth". Gan it be possible that, with such a flexible yardstick as "relative truth" it would be impossible to determine absolute truth, if and when encountered? Could it be that many are in possession of truth, but because of their concentration on the "search" they cannot recognize the "truth" for which they search?
ln Masonry we have no need for rationalization in resp€ct to truth. We have no need to use such a variable as relativity to determine our Masonic truth. And our Masonic truths are not relative to the time in which they were iudged to be truth.
Our Masonic truths are immutable. They stand as self-evident facts, eminating from our Creator, They have always been, are, and evermore shal! be the same: Not changing with time, but crossing the enturies as the cornerstone and foundation of our Craft. Any change in these truths, regardless of reason, would render them no longer Masonic.
Master Masons withersoever dispersed, engrave this in your conscience, that when others challenge the tenets of our Order, you will not be found lacking in your answer.
R. E. W. MW MAURO O. BARADI TAWID (HERITAGE) AWARDEE
By: The Craftsman
MW MAURO O. BARADI, Grand to a nunxber ot' the newly independent countries proiecting Master (1953-1954) and Grand Sec- oJ Africa, in the image ol' the Philil.tpines amotlt{ the people ol the retary (1955-1956) of the Grand Third World and in strengtlrcning our rela- Lodge of F. & A. M. of the Philip- tions trith thent; and also lbr his eJJorts. pines has been chosen as orre of the as special envoy sent on specific diplomatic missions, toward the encourage ment of Ten Top and Illustrious Ilocano intefiotionol understanding and brother- awardees for 1973. Itood. " The Ilocano Fleritage Fotrnda- Upon receiving the distinguished tion, Inc. gave the "Tawid" (Heri- arvard. MW Baradi in his statement tage) Awards "to foster among to- sard: day's youth, by example, the habit and virtues of hard work, persever- "lle are aware of the fact thot this is ance, industry, and excellence in the First Annual 'Tawid' (Heritage) Award one's chosen tleld of specialization Presentation in the New Society whose leaders are enjoined to 'work hard and as traits worthy of emulatior-r." ohserve the ltighest standards ol service. MW Baradi was honored for his otherwise, they have no place in the leader- achievements in the field of Dip- ship of the New Society.' l{e are likewise cognizant of the need individual and lomacy and lntemational Relations. tbr national discipline in the New Sa'iet.r, in The citation engraved in two beatr order to realize civil equality and social tiful plaques - one in Ilocano and equality among our people." the other in E,nglish - reads: It is significant to note that the "ln recognitir-ut oj' his long and dedi- award was given to MW Baradi cated work in the diplontalic service 01' the "also for his efforts. as special country), lirst as assistanl in the O.lfite of the Philippine Resident Commissioner in envoy sent on spccific diplontatic llashington, D.C. dutling the American re- missions, toward tlte encourage- gime and Commonweolth period and later ment of international undentand- since the establishment o.l'the Republic'. "More speci.fically, for his work as Am- ing and brotherhood," A-sain. in his hossador o.f tlte Republic of the Philippines statement referred to above. N1\\'
4 Baradi ernphasized that the promo- colleges, and universities and other tion of international friendship and institutions throughout the United understanding "is a hallmark of States on Philippine independence Philippine policy." "['n tact", he and related subiects. An authentic continuecl, "olir new Constitution and detailed story of how Philip- (1913), among other things.- pro- pine independence was won in the vides that the Philippines 'adheres United States Congress is contained to the policy of peace, eqriality. in a book entitled, "The Philippine justice, freedom, cooperation, and Charter of Liberty" (1933) written amity with all nations.'(Article II, by Camilo-Osias and Mauro Baradi, Sec. 3.) In essence, this means the then President of the Filipino Club, Brotherhood of Man under the Washington, D.C. and "unofficial Fatherhood of God." third Resident Commissioner of the "The Meaning Of The 'Tawid Philippines" according to the Uni- Award" was explaincd by President ted Press. Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Repub- CIVISMO, a Philippine news- lic of the Philippines in his speech paper (Bacolod, Negros Occidental, prepared for the occasion, thus: Julio 1 , 1932), in its leading edi- "lf is nty exlreme pleasure to be asso- torial, stated: cioted with lhese ceremonies in honor o.f ,,TERCER COMISIONADO" our ten oLrtstonding brethren. "l|e poy tribute tonight to these exem- "La tendencio hilmana siernpre se inclina plars whose achievements hove ennobled a dar los honores a los hombres que en el both our li.fe and the public service. ramo de la actividad a que se dedican ocu- "To them nc oJler not only the'Towid' pan los altos puestos, olvidandose total- award but our lastint appreciation Ior the mente de los humildes cuya eficiencia, eru- invaluable contributio,l they have made to dicion y laboriosidad, en muchos casos sot'iety. constituyen la piedra anguhr donde des- "Our awordees constitute a distinguished cansa el triilnfo de aquellos. roll oJ' honrtr . "Refiriendonos a nuestras luclTas por la "ln honoring them, we ask our Jbllow emancipacion del pais, cada ventaia que counlrytnen tct fctllow their examples. lile conseguimos siempre damos los honores a do not ask of course that ever.y citizen la Mkion Filipina o o nuestros Comisionados duplicate their deetls, but simply to match Residentes, sin acordarnos nunca de los their quolities and values . . . " laborantes huntildes que pugnan en la nrc- tropoli por ondear en todos los Estados el MW Baradi began rendering dip- pabellon de la causo de Filipinas. Entre estos lornatic service in behalf of our esta MAURO BARADI, secretario del Comi- sionado Osias a quien le han dado el titulo country, 45 years ago ( 1929). He de Tercer Comisionado no oJicial de las was a private Secretary and Legal Islas l"ilipirtos y a quicn qucrarrtos haccr Adviser of Dr. Camilo Osias, Resi- juslicia cn esta seccion. dent Commissioner from the Phil- "Se hernos de ser justos, MAURO ippine Islar-rds to the United States BARADI. debe ocupar un lugar en la his- torfu patria." (1929-1935). For five years, MW Baradi spoke and lectnred exten- MW Baradi continued serving sively before clubs, organizations, meritoriously his country while in America as evidenced by the follow- tative and Chairman of the Advi- ing testimonial (October 24, 1940), sory Council, he had a leading role from Philippine Resident Commis- in preparing the Somali people for sioner to the United States - Don independence:. he assisted in draft- Joaquin M. Elizalde: ing the Constitution of Somalia. President of "For rny part, I can only tell you (Dr." He was appointed the Baradi) that your services in the O.ffice of the Philippines' Personal Represen- the Resident Commissioner have always tative, with the rank of Ambassador quality, and I take this been of the highest Extraordinary on a Special Mission opportunity to make oJ record and com- mend your unstinted loyalty, personal inteS- to the solemn ceremonies comme- rity, and devotion to duty- Bespeaking the morating Somaliland's accession to sentinxents of the entire staff, who have independence on July l, 1960 at collaboroting itt our conzmon cndea' all been Rizal vor to render efficient service to the Com- Mogadiscio where there is a ntonwealth Government, I know we feel Library and a "Philippine Avenue", the void occasioned hy your transfer-" one of the largest streets in the During World War II, he and his capital. During that same Year family moved from barrio to barrio (1960), fifteen (15) other coun- independent and at the same time reassuring his tries of Africa became is the holder of several colrntrymen that the American for- and free. He ces of liberation would surely re- decorations for distinguished ser- turn as they did return. After the vices. war, he served as legal cotlnsel of In recognition of his outstanding the Senate of the Philippines, Spe- services in diplomacy and interna- cial Attorney of the Committee on tional relations, MW Baradi was Investigation (Blue Ribbon Com- appointed Member, Philippine Dele- mittee), and the Committee on For- gation to the United Nations; First eign Affairs, Senate of the PhiliP- Philippine Ambassador Extraordi pines. The Chairman of the latter nary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria, Committee, Senator Francisco A. Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Ghana. Delgado wrote (May 21, 1954), and Liberia. He is known in Africa that MW Baradi's services "have as "Mr. Freedom" having earned been of the best, efficient, and satis- that distinguished title in his many factory." years tour of duty in Africa. In In 1956, President Ramon Mag- naming him as "Mr. Mauro" or saysay designated MW Baradi as "Mr. Uhttru" (Uhuru means "free- Representative of the Republic of dom" in African language). the the Philippines, with the rank of Africans recognized his salient cha- Minister to the United Nations Ad- racteristics and his lifelong struggle visory Council for Italian Somali- for freedom. He has "emerged as a land - with headqlrarters in Moga- strong defender of African peoples discio, the capital where he resided in their common struggle for equal- until July, 1960. As such represen- ity and justice in their respective
6 homelands." Club, Lawyers League of Marikina; MW Baradi has received awards Lion's International; Manila Bay or citations - gold medals, silver Breakfast Club; Municipal Council cups, bronze plaques and trophies, of Mogadiscio, Somalia, East Africa; diplomas of merit - from charita- Municipalities of Bani (Pangasinan), ble, civic, educational, fraternal, and and Marikir.ra, ( Rizal) ; National Uni- religiou s organizations among which versity (Manila) ; National University are: Boy Scouts of America, Boy (Washington, D.C. ) ; Philippine Com- Scouts of the Philippines; Commu- munities Executive Council, Inc., of nity Chests and Councils of the New York and New Jersey; Philip- Philippines, Inc.; Diplomatic Corps pine Law School; Philippine-New in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa; Igle- York Jaycees;'Rotary Clubs (in La- sia Filipina Independiente; Interna- gos, Nigeria, West Africa);The Phil- tional Academy of Leadership ippines, and the United States; (lAL); lnternational Association of Toastmasters International; United Y's Men's Clubs; International Con- Church of Manila of which he is a gress of Doctors (ICOD); Interna- charter member; and United Poets tional Christian Leadership; Inter- Laureate International. national Society olChristian Endea- He is also the recipient of 23 vor; Knights of Columbus; Kiwanis gold medals for excellence in pub-
Tlte Tawid Awardces of 1973 thir(i from left is MW Mauro Baradi. iic speaking and debate. He received the Philippines, Thailand, Guam, still other prizes and awards for dis- and in other countries. He is also tinguished service in the field of an International Law Consultant law and diplomacy, and in the cause Member, with. officcs in more than of freedom, peace, and universal 25 countries throughout the world. brotherhood. On July 14, 1966, MW Baradi As a lawyer, he is a member of was voted the highest honor by the the Philippine Bar, and Consultant Eloy Alfaro Foundation of the Re- to the Integrated Bar of the Philip public of Panama, and awarded the pines. He holds membership in the Foundation's Grand Cross and Dip- following: American Academy of loma and especially cited as "a law- Political and Social Science; Na- yer, diplomat, statesman, freedom tional Education Association and advocate, humanitarian, author, edu- World Federation of Education As- catot, orator and scholar" and for sociation, Washington, D.C.; Na- "his untiring efforts for the estab- tional Geographic Society; Philig lishment of international peace and pine Constitution Association universal brotherhood." Vice President for Luzon and Go- MW Baradi's achievements in vernor (1971-1912), Governor Freemasonry are just as varied and (1912-1973), Vice President fo1 impressive. He was raised as a Mas- Visayas and Governor (197 4-19'7 5); ter Mason in "High Twelve" Lodge Philippine Society of International No. 82, F. & A. M., Manilain 1936 Law; and World Peace Through Law and served as Worshipful Master Center. He has been admitted to the thereof in 1948. He has been elec- Bars of the United States Supreme ted to honorary membership in Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. many subordinate Lodges under the Circuit; Supreme Court of the Dis- Grand Lodge of the Philippines and trict of Columbia; United States under various Grand Jurisdictions in Court of Customs and Patent Ap- the United States. peals; and admitted to practice be- In our Grand Lodge, besides be- fore the Interstate Commerce Com- ing Chairman of Committees, he mission. He is the first Honorary was Grand Orator ( 1948-1950); and Life Member. St. George Associa- was elected Junior Grand Warden tion, Chapter 75 (Judiciary System), ( 1950), Senior Grand Warden New York City, and a member of ( 195 1), Deputy Grand Master the American Bar Association. (1952), and Grand Master (1953). MW Baradi was former law part- He was elected Grand Secretary in ner of Wolfson, Barrion & Baradr, 1955 and held office until 1956 Baradi & Vergara; Baradi & Gallar- when he was sent by the Philippine do. He is at present the Counsel, Government abroad. He is the re- law firm of Quasha, Asperilla, Zafra, cipient of the following: Tayag & Ancheta with offices in "Grand Lodge Diploma of Merit for dis-
8 tinguished Mosonic Services" (194B 1949);
"Grand Orator ( 1 948-1 950) of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines Avtard for his "power of being oble tc.t hold the complete ottention of his audience through his gifted obility of expression which was awakened in the innermost thoughts of the minds of the brethren ond those who have had the pleasure of hearing him speak, a desire for more Masonic knowledge". "Tlte Cable Tow" Award "in recognition oJ his loyolty and devotion to the tenets of F-reemosonry and in appreciation of his socrificial and meritorious services as Editor of 'The Cable Tow', official organ of the Philippines, for ten (10) successive years ( 1 94s- 1 9ss) ". He holds membership in Capitu- lar, Cryptic, and Chivalric Masonry and was elected to membership in Asoka Conclave No. 30, Red Cross of Constantine. He is also a member MW Mauro O. Baradi speaking before of the Order of the Eastern Star the Nigerian Students Association in the and the Order of the Amaranth. He Philippines duing the Popular Independ- is an Active Member of the Inter- ence Day Anniversary - dinner reception at the Philippine Columbian Club, Manila, national Supreme Council, Order of on September 30, 1966. DeMolay and is the Ambassador-at- large thereof. ter F. Meier Lodge of Research He is Inspector General Honorary No. 281, Seattle, Washington; Ame- 33", Supreme Council of the Thirty- rican Lodge of Research, F. & A.M.. Third and Last Degree, Ancient and New York City; Canadian Masonic Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema- Research Association, Halifax, Nova sonry of the Republic of the Philip Scotia; Quator Coronati Lodje, pines, having been elected and coro- London, No. 2076; and Masonic neted on February 3 and 8,1954, Lodge of Research of A.F. & A.M. respectiYely. He is Grand Tyler of of the State of Connecticnt. He is the Supreme Council (197G1973, also a fellow of other learned or- r973-1976). ganizations including-eanada, those in the MW Baradi has been cited by, United States, England, and elected to membership in Inter- Holland, Belgium, Panama, and in national Research Societies, among Africa. He is the author of books, them: Missouri Lodge of Research; pamphlets, and articles on Masonry. Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198, From 1956 to 1969, MW Baradi A.F. & A.M.; The Philalethes So spent most of his time serving our ciety, Los Angeles, California; Wal- country in foreign lands. While in the United States and 29th,1962." whenever opportunity presented it- "M.14. Mauro Baradi. 33o Mason and self, he accepted invitations of Past Grand Moster, also Past Crand Secre- Grand Lodges thereof. On various tary of the Grand Lotlge of the Philippines, has spoken 251 times belore Masonic Lod- occasions he addressed conferences ges and allied organizatbns since July, l96l Grand Masters Masons in of of The Empire State Mason (Jan- North America at Washington, D.C. aary, 1962), official organ of the He holds honorary membership in Grand Lodge , F. & A.M. of the State American subordinate Lodges and of New York in choosing MW Bara- allied organizations - Masonic War di as one of the "Masons In The Veterans of the State of New York. Limelight", published the follow- Order of the Eastern Star, several .ing view: Temples, Ancient Arabic Order No- (to January, 1962). He is the most soug,ht bles of the Mystic Shrine and is Ho- after speaker in the United States." norary Past Grand IVIaster of Grand The Grand Lodge. F. & A.M. of Lodges in the United States and Wisconsin cited MW Baradi, thus: Japan. He is "recognized as one of "as an expression of high fraternal the world leaders of the Craft" (The regard and reposing special trust American Lodge of Research, F. & and confidence ir the loyalty, fidel- A.M. - t9s7). ity and steadfast adherence to Ma- Among the Medals awarded him sonic principles." for distinguished service to Free- At conferences of Grand Masters masonry are those from the Grand of Masons in North America, Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of China (Con- Masters and Past Grand Masters of secration Medal); the Grand Lodge Masons of Grand Lodges including of A.F. & A.M. of Connecticut - the following: California, Colorado, the Pierpont Eduard's Medal' (for Connecticut, District of Columbia, distinguished Masonic Service); and Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Loui- the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of siana, Maine. Maryland, Mexico the State of New York with the (York), Michigan, Minnesota, Mis- following citation: sorlrj, New Jersey, New Mexico, "THEREFORE, Mosr llorshiplhl Bro- New York, North Carolina. Nova ther Baradi. as la,n'yer, diplomat, statesman. Scotia, Ohio. Oregon, Pennsylvania, and humanitarian, and as o Mason, you have made and are making a tremendotts contri- Puerto Rico. Quebec, South Caro- bution to the life of yottr generation: and lina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, for this living and ever growing cotttribu- and Wisconsin. cited MW Baradi for your lion, for loyol service to your countr.v his "participation and outstanding and to the United Nations, and for your inspiring example and untiring efforts on addresses." bcltal of our own Fraternity, your Masonit' In 1961, The Supreme Council ltretlren of the State of New Y VERY REVEREND MURRAY BARTLETT, DD PRIEST _ EDUCATOR _ MASON By W.C. Cor-rncell P.G.M. lt is indeed interesting to note 1871, the son of Stanley and Lida that the first President of the Uni- Caroline (Simpson) Bartlett. He was versity of the Philippines was a man educated at Harvard and General of many talents and interests. At Theological Seminary, receivtng his the turn of the century, he was Bachelor of Arts from Harvard in actively identified with three great 1892 and his Master of Arts from movements in the Philippines: Harvard in 1893. He was Ordained to the Priesthood in 1896 after Chris t ianit y E duc at io n Ma so nry - - graduating from General Theologi. Universities, governments and cal Seminary in 1896. Dr. Bartlett society bestowed on Dr. Bartlett was married to Blanchard Howard many honors and honorary degrees, on April 15, 1903, and one daugh- but when he was elected to the 33o ter (Blanchard) was born in 1905. by his brethren in Masonry for his After serving as curate at Grace Masonic achievements, he consi- Clrurch, New York, 1896-97, and as dered this his greatest honor. He Rector of St. Paul's Church, Ro- being the first of three great Phil- chester, New York, 1897-1908, Dr. ippine Masonic Educators so ho- Bartlett came to the Philippines as nored - followed by Dr. Conrado Dean of the Cathedral of St. Mary Benitez and Dr. Camilo Osias. and St. John in 1908. It has often been said that great While Dean of the Cathedral, Dr. men leave their marks on their Bartlett made evident his great gift epoch; and their ideas continue to as an administrator, as a Parish live long after their death. Of such Priest, and later as an educator. men was the Rev. Dr. Murray Bart- Regarding the wider mission of lett, organuer and first President the Cathedral as a general insti- of the University of the Philippines, tution, he took the legal steps who left a legacy to the Philippines necessary to incorporate the Cathed- - an idea which is as timely now ral Chapter (since lapsed) with the as it was when he first propounded comprehensive ideal of maintaining it - a non-sectarran Universrty of the Cathedral Church for "fostering the Philippines. Missionary enterprise, plomoting Dr. Bartlett was born in Pough- education, and maintaining works keepsie, New York, on March 29, of Christian charity and beneficence; l2 as an instrument for advancement, ln spite of the great loss to our- as far as in us lies, of unity and selves, we rejoice to contribute to concord among all Christian people; this task Dr. Bartlett who took up and, lastly, as a home for the his duties. as President of the Uni- expression of that higher patriotism versity of the Philippines on June in which applies the Golden Rule 11, 1911." to international relationships while Dr. Bartlett was eminently quali. promoting our own national fied for the difficult task of laving interests." the foundations of the new insti- In addition to his duties as Dean tution and of delineating its of the Cathedral, he took forth- directions. "Truth," he said in his nightly Sunday evening Services at inaugural address, emphasizing one Cavite Naval Station, was a member of the directions he had in mind, and President of the Council of "unfettered by racial, political, or Advice, Examining Chaplain, mem- sectarian limitations, is to be the ber of the Board of Governors of euiding spirit of those who study St. Luke's Hospital and Baguio and those who teach." Although School (Brent) incorporator of "The he was a Priest of the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Mary and Church, Dr. Bartlett did not in any St. John" and conducted a weekly way administer the University with lecture at the Training School for partiality toward his Church. Nurses on "Psycho1ogy." Neither did he allow it to be On Christian unity, Dean Bartlett swayed in the direction of any o'Here had this to say: in Manila other sectarian or Church group. we have this beautiful and spacious As a matter of fact, in the first Cathedral. Why should it not be official meeting of the Executive made possible to give shelter under Committee under his adminis- its roof to those who, though not tration, he had the policy approved seeing eye to eye with ourselves, that appointments of the faculty, are pledged to the constructive as in the case of admission of presentment of the Truth, and, students, should not require the like, us are struggling upward a passing of a religious test. This Divine and not a man-made unity? " policy has remained in the books In his Convocation Address on of the University up to now. August 2, 191l, Bishop Brent had During the half century oi this to say: "In establishing public existence of the University, there schools and providing for higher have been sporadic attempts to education, the Philippine Com- obscure the secular or non-sectarian mission is bestowing upon the Fili- character of institution. These pinos one of the greatest privileges attempts, referred to in the Paras of life. Education of the soul must Committee report as "Overly run parallel with education of mind. enthusiastic sectarianism" have led \ 13 to conflicts and confusion on the sojourn, professors bring their tasks campus, hampering the University's to close, but the University goes work to a certain degree. But the on the same quest, the same University has withstood these in- purpose, the. same work. How shall cursions because the foundation we characterize this essential spirit which Dr. Bartlett built during his that is the secret of the life of the administration are strong and University? steady. "In a book just issued, entitled However, he hastened to clarify "Universities of the World," Dr. one point in this respect: that the Charles H Thwing divided univer- University is to have "no official srties into four groups. First, there theology and no ecclesiastical affi- is the German type, where research liation; "it should not lose sight of and laboratory work are supreme; reference for the mysteries of life; second, those which seek to culti it may cultivate that essential vate "intellectual strength and religion which exalts the things of power of character" as exemplified the human mind and spirit over by the Scotch and American Univer- things physical and which reads sities; third, a group of "great insti- back of the material world a tutions, of which Oxford is a type, purpose and a destiny." where the real purpose is the making "A University for the filipinos." of a Gentleman," fourth, "the Uni- versities of the New East India Further in his inaugural address - Japan, China where efficiency which has been followed, almost - is the ideal training." to the letter: "There can be no "Whatever said the doubt, that the character under may be of accuracy of this classification, there which we work demands that we is something very striking in this should build here in these beautiful description of the University of islands a real university, a university the "New East". The Philippines that must ever be true to the most are distinctly of the new East, in universal tests of real culture and that, to the rich and varied heritage real usefulness. We are br.rilding not of an older civilization, new ideals for today or for tomorrow, but and modern methods are being for the life of a people living in applied. On all sides, in every branch relation with our people througlr of human activity: in politics. busi. the long pages of future history." ness, social conditions, as well as in "A University for the Filipinos - education, a readjustment is being l,lhere Efficiency is the ldeal Troin- effected. It is the evident desire of ing" the Filipino people that this read- "In the true university there is justment should be carried out as an element of eternity. Students rapidly as possible. The University come and go and after a brief of the Philippines has an important t4 part to play in this great movement College of Agriculture (Los Ba of readjustment. It is to furnish nos) capable leaders for the development College of Veterinary Science of the resources of these islands College' o1' Engineering upon modern lines. To put the case College of Liberal Arts concretely, the Philippines need College of Law skilled agriculturists, to accomplish Also, in his inalrgural address he the tremendous possibilities for used these, significant words, and wealth and prosperity wrapt up in remember he was a priest of the their fertile soil. These Islands need Episcopal Church: expert Veterinarians who can make "True, the State University can the agriculturists' triumph possible have no official theology and no by the successful contluest ol animal ecclesiastical affiliation. But it may diseases: they need foresters who have a spirit of reverence for the may husband and harvest an inex- mysteries of life; it may cultivate haustible timber supply; they need that essential religion that exalts engineers who shall open up the the things of the human mind and country by transportation facilities, spirit over things physical and which irrigation projects, harbor works, as reads back of the material world well as develop the mineral re- a purpose and a destiny." sources. More than these, there are "This then should be our watch- needed here men skilled in medical word in developing the University science to make safe the public of the Filipino - efficiency, found- health, experienced edncators to ed upon scholarship and inspired by fit the youth of the Islands for the chatacter." battle of life, specialists, indeed, in "lt is my conviction that if we every branch of human activity to have before us this ideal, our univer- build up a prosperous, homogenous sity will measure up to world community under social conditions standards, thereby carrying out the that are founded upon justice and manifest provision of our Charter, righteousness " "Efficiency,". then. but it must never be forgotten that may well be our watchword in this is and shall always be a Univer- building up this new University of sity of the Philippines.lt has been the East." truly said that there can be no And build up the University he greatness without nationality. The did. He was the founder of the world centers of knowledge are Graduate School of Tropical essentially national. With students Medicine and Public Health and the from all parts of the world, Berlin following colleges u,ere organized is essentially German and Oxford under his presidency: essentially English. This University College of Medicine shor.rld not be a reproduction of College of Fine Arts the American university. If it is to l5 blossom into rcal f ruit, it must just. nry purpose brave and truc." grow irr Philippine soil, it must not Dr. Barlctt resigned trom 'the be transplanted from foreign shores. presidency of U.P. in 1915, turning It can serve the world .best by it ovcr to a Filipino, Dr. lgnacio serving the Filipino." Villamor, which was part of Dr. This was the vision of Murray Bartlctt's plan for thc ttnivcrsity Bartlett - and through the years "'A University by and lor the and for over a half century, the Filipino." University of the Philippines has After he left the University. he remajned the burlwark of higher workcd with the overseas YMCA education in the Philippines. This in Europe with Bishop Brent and could not have been possiblc wcre whcn Worlcl War I broke out he it not for the wisdom, foresight servcd in the Army Chaplaincy and vision of men like Dr. Bartlett. Corps, 1917-1919. He was wounded Dr. Bartlett's drcam has come in the Marne Ainse olfensive and true. Today, the University of the was awarded thc D.S.C. (U.S.), Philippines has become one of the Croix de Guerre. and Chevalier great universities of the world. Hc Legion of Honor (France); he closed his inaugural addrcss with obrained the rank of Lt. Colonel. these words: ln l9l9 he was elected President "It may be that I have been of Hobart and Willaim Smith called here simply to drcam a College, an Episcopal College in dream; that it may be left for others Geneva. New York. He was Presi- to make the dream a reality. ShoLrld dent of this fine institutions of that be my lot. I sliall be content. learning until his retirement in so long as my vision is clear and 1936. INFOBMATION PLEASE! Bro. Marshall S. Loke, of Medina Lodge No. 336, American Lodge of Re- search and Quator Coronati Lodge of Research No. 2076 is requesting informa- tion on the following: Bafael Palma, Mariano Ponce, Felipe G. Calderon, Edilberto Evangelista, Julian Felipe, Fernando Ma. Guerrero, Miguel Malvar, Jose M. Panganiban, Pedro Paterno, Claro M. Recto, Antonio Ma. Regidor, Basilio J. Valdez, Pio Valenzuela, Epifanio de los Santos and Francisco R. Hidalgo. Any Brother who has biographical information, especially if the abovemen- tioned are Masons or not. may correspond with Brother Loke at the following address: MARSHALL S. LOKE 56 Langford Road, Rochester, New York 14615 United States of America l6 WB AURELIO L. COBCUERA ON MASONIC EDUCATION 368.lthen did Solomon begin the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem? Solomon began the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem in the month Ziv, the second month [of the sacred year] in the fourth year of his reign (l Kines 6:17 in the year 1004 B.C. (according to the biblical chronology by James Usher (q581-1656) used in the King James version of the Bible.) 369.Where was the Temple of Solomon located? The Temple of Solomon was located on Mount Morish on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, previously designated by David, his father (l Kings 6:l; (2 Chronicles 3:2). 370. What is a Grand Orient? A Grand Orient, according to Mackey (An Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, vol. I (1919), p. 308), "Most of the Grand Lodges estab- lished by the Latin races. such as those of France, Spain, Italy, . . are called Grand Orients. The word is thus, in this sense, synonymous with Grand Lodge: but these Grand Orients have often a more extensive obedience than Grand Lodges, from wliich English and American Grand Lodges refrain. Thus the Grand Orient of France exercises jurisdiction not only over the seven degrees of its own Rite, but also over the thirty- three degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, and over all Rites which are practiced in France." "Grand Orient is also used in English, and especially in Ameri. can Masonry to indicate the seat of the Lodge of highest Masonic power, and is thus equivalent to Grand East ." t7 Wa*gffitrfiflrryEmq, Patnugot ANG ORDEN NG AMARANTH (THE ORDER OF THE AMARANTH) NI KAP. IRENEO P. GOCE Hindi nababatid marahil, dili ng ginintuang aral sa pagiging kasa- kaya'y kakaunti Pa lamang ang pi. Bakit kaya hindi nila sinikap din nakarinig ukol dito sa mga kasaPi na ang malaon na nilang mga ka- ng ating Kapatiran at ang karami- sama at kahalubilo sa KaPatirang han ay walang pagkaalam na may Masoneriya ay maging kasama rin natatanging samahan na kagaYa rin sa Orden ng Amaranth? ng Masoneriya kung saan may Pag- Ang orden na ito ay nagsimulang kakataon at karapatang makasaPi nag-ugat sa Pilipinas nang taYo'Y ang ating kababaihan. nasa ilalim pa ng pananakoP ng rrng ganiyang sapantaha aY batay mga Amerikano. Nuon aY hindi mi mga sa katotohanang bagaman maY 160 nabuti ng mga nanakoP na nang mga Lohiya ng Mason sa nasa- Amerikano ang pagkakaroon ng kasapi. Subali't ma- sakupan ng Pilipinas aY walo Pa mga Pilipinong lamang na mga Korte ng Orden ng tapos na lumayang lubusan ang Pili Amaranth mayroon dito sa PiliPi- pinas nuong 1946 aY bahagYang pagsapi ng mga Pilipino nas. sumigla ang Sakali man ay marami rin mara- sa nasabing Orden. DataPuwa't na- hil ang nakaaalam nitong nasabing pakatagal na nanatiling iisa lamang Pili- orden, subali't ang kahinaan ng pag- ang Korte ng Amaranth dito sa lago ng samahang ito dito sa Pili- pinas, at iyon ay Far East Court pinas ay maipapalagay nating sanhi No. 1 dito sa MaYnila. sa kakulangan ng sigasig ng mga Far East Court No. 1 na natatag dating namuno dito uPang ang sa- dito sa Maynila nuon Pang 1918. mahan ay mapalaganaP. Tila baga Ngayorrg taon na ito pa lamang itinago, o waring ipinagkait ng mga naragdagan ang mga Korte ng nasa- nauna sa kapisanang ito sa ibang bing Orden. Mayroon na taYo nga- mga kapatid natin ang mga biYaYa yong walo na mga Korte sa buong 18 bansa. Tatlo ang natatag nuoltg na- si Gng. Bell, pagkatapos ng isang karaang Marso: Sampaguita Court taon sa panunungkulan, sang-ayon No. 2 sa Cotabato City, sa pamu- sa patakaran ng Orden. Ang bagong muno ni Honored Lady Sigrid Da- Supreme'Royal Matron ay si Gng. tumanong bilang Royal Matron; Twila McDonald. Occidental Negros Court No. 3 sa Ang Orden ng Amaranth, sang- Bacolod City sa pamumuno ni H.L. ayon kay Kap. Demonteverde, ay Nora J. Demonteverde bilang Ro- pagkakataon para sa mga kababai- yal Matron; at Manila Court No. 4 han mula sa mga pamilya ng Mason sa pamumuno ni H.L. Royal Ma- upang malubaybayan ang mga ga- tron Elizabeth J. Araneta. wain ng kanikanilang mga asawa, Apat pang mga bagong Korte ang ama, kapatid o anak na lalaki at natatag nlrong ma-gtutapos ang Ma- mga tiyuhin sa loob ng Kapatirang yo at sa pagsimula ng Hunyo. Ang Masoneriya. Ang layunin nitong mga ito ay Iloilo City Court No. 5 Orden ay pag-isahin sa kapisanan sa Iloilo City sa pamumuno ni H. ng tinatawag na mga Korte ang mga L. R.M. Maria Imperial Rovera;Tar- Mason, ang kanilang asawa, ina. lac Court No. 6 sa pangunguna ni lola. tiyahin; mga kapatid, anak, H.L. R.M. Fe Remy Pascual; Baguio pamangkin, inaanak o kinakapatid City Court No. 7 sa pamumuno ni na mga babae, upang ang mga ito H.L. R.M. Primitiva Marin; at Tan- ay bigyang lakas loob at pasiglahin dang Sora Court No. 8, matanda sa kanikanilang mga damdamin ang kung turingan subali't siyang pina- pagtupad sa mga patakarang Kato kabata sa lahat at natatag nuong tohanan, Pananalig, Katalinuhan at Hunyo 13, 1974. Si H.L. Angelina Kawanggawa. A. Bayan ang Royal Matron sa Tan- Masugid na naging katulong nina dang Sora. Kap. Demonteverde at Kap. Ara- Ang mga pagkatatag ng bagong neta upang pasiglahin ang .pagsapi Korte ay bunga ng masigasig na pag- ng mga may karapatang sumapi sa papalaganap ng simulaing Amaranth Amaranth sina VWB Teofilo C. nina MWB Rlrperto S. Demonte- Leonidas, WB Dominador C. Vi- verde, at ni RWB Jose L. Araneta, cente at WB Bienvenido G. Ong- ang Kasalukttll ang senior Grancl War- kiko, at ilan pang mga kapatid mula den sa ating Grand Lodge of the sa Quezon City Bodies, A & ASR, Philippines: at ang kanikanilang mga at apat na mga Simbolikong Lohiya kabiyak. Ang pormal na pagkatatag sa kabiserang pambansa. ng pitong mga bagon,u Korte ay pi- Ang Orden ng Amaranth ay isang nangunahan ni Gng. Doris Bell. napakagandang samahan ng mga ang Supreme Roy al N{atron nang Mason, sampu ng kanikanirang mga nakaraang taon. kaanak na babae. Sa samahang ito Kamakailan lamang ay br.rmaba mararanasan ng ating kababaihan na mula sa trono ng kapangyarihan Turn to ncxt page 19 BARADI ....FromPage l1 embodied in the 1973 Constitution have fbur children (alumni of Co- of the Republic of the Philippines. lr"rmbia and New York Universities), Besides being the principal Invoca- and all professionals, namely: Perla tor of the Convention, he was Baradi-Spanskie, nutritionist in New among the few delegates with 100% York; Mauro Jr., an officer of the attendance at the Convention - United Nations; Jose, general man- from June l, 1971 to November ager of Guevara-Baradi properties; 30, 1972 hetd in Manila and Que- and Patria Baradi-Pacis who is with zon City. He was President of the the Delta Airlines in the United Timpuyog Association, a sizeable States. group of all-Ilocano delegates; and We heartily congratulate MW Ba- member of the 7-Man Council of radi for his distinguished achieve- Elders of the Convention' ments in ever so many fields of hu- MW Baradi holds 7 academic man endeavor, especiallY in the in- AMARANTH . . . From page 19 inilaang magpatingkad sa damdamin kung ano ang dinaranas, o kaYa'Y ng mga kasapi ng pagkilala at pag- napakalapit na kahawig ng mga ka- talima sa tungkulin nila sa Lumikha, ranasan ng kanilang mga kalalakihan sa bansa, at sa mga kapuwa, at ma- sa mga Lohiya ng Mason. Ang Ama- ging paraan pa rin sa paggawa ng ranth, o ang mga pamamaraan sa rit- kabutihan, mamuhay na may kali- wal at mga seremonya nito, aY kaha- gayahan at kasiyahan, mapagbigaY wig na kahawig ng sa MasoneriYa. sa kapuwa, at umiimpluwensiya Bagaman, ang Amaranth ay nata- ukol sa kagalingan ng lipunang kani- tanging samahan, at hindi ito bahagi lang ginagalawan. ng anupamang praternal na Orden. Ang pangalang Amaranth ay ha- Ang pananalig sa iisang Makapang- ngo sa ngalan ng isang bulaklak na yarihang Lumikha, tulad rin sa Ma- tinatawag sa mitolohiya ng mga Gri- soneriya. ay kailangan sa pagsapi. yego na amaranthus, na sa kanilang Ang mga aralin dito ay lantay, ang paniwala ay sariwa kailanman, at mga itinuturo ay dalisay at napaka- dahil dito ay nangangahulugan ng rangai. kawalang-kamatayan o buhay na Ang mga seremonya sa rituwal ay walang hanggan. 20 DISTRICT DEPUIY GRAND MASTERS rr DISTRICT DISTRICT No. I - Calixto O. Zaldivar No. 16 - Bartolome M. Caritlo, Jr. No. 2 - Leandro Resurreccion No. 17 - Felix Caburian No. 3 - Salvador C. Aquino No. 18 - ,Desiderio Dalisay No. 4 - Pablo L. Edrozo No. 19 - Pablo Sebastian No. 5 - Dimas C. Trinidad No. 20 - Paul C. Hall No. 6 - Eulogio C. Sta. Maria No 2l - Kenneth M. Crabtree No. 7 - Generoso Q. Sison No. 22 - Katsuto p. Fuihrari No. 8 - Desiderio Hebron No. 23 - Rufino S. Roque, Sr. No. 9 Teofilo leonidas 'I - C. No. 24 - Camilo C. Catimlim No. l0 - Angel O- Dano No. 25 - Aniceto B. Betisario No. I I - Ricardo C. Buenafe No. 26 - Primitivo S. Bella, Jr. No. 12 - Luis E. Makayan No. 27 - Robert A. Barton No. 13 - Vicenle N. Ongtenco No. 28 - Beniamin Garcia-Ascue No. l4 - Valerio V. Rovira No. 29 - Eduardo pascual No. I5 - Fidel Fernandez No. 30 - Michael L. Jessee >. JUNIOR GRAND LECIURERS DISTRICT DISTRICT No. I - Espiritu B. Carder.:as No. 16 - Eliezer La. Casul No. 2 - Julio B. laceda No. 17 - Juan Causing No. 3 - Antonio Perez No. l8 - Rizal D. Aportadera No. -1 - Catalino D. Garduque No. i9 - Vicente R. Macute No. 5 - Pedro 1.. Faiardo No. 20 - Fred Dumlao No. 6 - Pantas V. Macapagal No. 2l - Robert M. Harvey No. 7 - Simeon Torralba No. 22 - Herberf F. S. Chock No. 8 - Federico Magai No. 23 - pablo D. Baguioen No. 9 - Mario F. Racela No. 24 - Manuel S. Sayson No. l0 - Anlonio Saqueton No. 25 - Jose M. Lagahit No. l l - Rodolfo R. Soriano No. 26 - Buenaventura Sabutao No. 12 - Victor A. Mendoza No. 27 - Lawrence l. Morgan No. 13 - Lorenzo N. Talatala No. 28 - Teodoro Atcantara No. 14 - Mario B. Hidalgo No. 29 - Ciriaco Suarez No. 15 - Gaspar M. Uamas No. 30 - Ahon p. Lindley { TO POSTMASTER: tf undelivered, please relurn lo ,- OFFICIAL ORGAN OT THE GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES Published monthly by The Cabletow, Inc. Suite 12, Plaridel Masonic Temple 1440 San Marcelino, Manila D-406 Be-entered as second class mail matter at the Manila Post Office on June 16, 1962 ITIAPORIANT! 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