The North Carolina Mason

January/February 2018 The North Carolina Mason Page 11 TravelinG the tar heel state OXFORD – The lodges of the 1st Masonic District teamed up in December to buy a trunk-load of books for the library at the Masonic Home for Children. Past District Deputy Grand Master Mike Burnham, DDGM Ben Roberts Jr. and other brethren from the district delivered some 290 books to Linda Frederickson, MHCO's educational coordinator, and MHCO Administra- tor Kevin Otis. The idea to purchase books was born when Emily Freeman of Scholastic Book Fair contacted Burnham, seeking support for the annual Book Fair benefitting Moyock Elementary School in Currituck County. Burnham contacted MHCO and Frederickson sent him a wish list of titles available through the sale. The district lodges split the cost and bought the entire wish list. MHCO got some books, and Moyock Elementary received 10 percent of sales in Scholastic merchandise. On hand for the presentation were, l to r, Roberts, Frederickson, Freeman and Burnham. PITTSBORO – Never forget those who have gone before us. Columbus #102 made it a point to remem- ber, inviting the widows of dearly departed brothers to visit in December, to en- joy some holiday fellowship, great food and good music. 2018 Coaches Workshops 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration details TBA March 24 Greensboro Masonic Temple 426 W. Market St. Greensboro, NC 27401 May 19 Greenville Masonic Center 1104 Charles St. Greenville, NC 27858 Oct. 20 Nichols-West Asheville #650 22 Brevard Road Asheville, NC 28806 PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATION FOR COACHES PROFICIENCY IN CATECHISMS Each applicant must have the recommenda- tion of a Certified Lecturer or Certified Instructor who has gone over the work with him, including review of the list of most commonly misused words and the list of commonly used Masonic terms. This is to reduce the probability of failing to pass the examination. No such recommenda- tion should be given unless the applicant is proficient. A recommendation has no effect on the examination. The Certified Lecturer or Certi- fied Instructor who signs his application cannot be his examiner. REQUESTING AN EXAMINATION Each applicant should obtain the profi- ciency application and exam form from the Grand Lodge website. Once the examination is completed, the examiner will return the completed application and exam form to the secretary of the Board of Custodians. The secretary will generate a proficiency card and certificate and mail to the coach, using the date of the examination on both the card and certificate. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION The examination will consist of questions and answers for the catechisms of all three degrees as coded in the latest version of the Official Standard of the Work. This is a one-time proficiency examination with no expiration date applicable. Proficiency card and certificates will not be presented for examinations on less than all three of the degree catechisms conducted at the same examination. THE EXAMINATION Each specific degree catechism must be committed to memory. No part of the work may be skipped or omitted. The degree catechisms may or may not be given in numerical order. Applicants will ask all questions, give all responses, take all parts, and explain all floor work or other movements (red work). In short, the applicant will do all of the work. Examiners ask no questions; they sit and listen until all work is completed paying strict attention to the Word, Passes, Signs and Grips.

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