There has long been interest in the role Freemasonry played in organizing and supporting college fraternities. David E. Stafford wrote an article titled, "Freemasonry and the Development of Greek Letter Fraternities," published in the Fall 2006—The Plumbline— quarterly bulletin of the Scottish Rite Research Society. The entire article is highly recommended for your reading because it contains more detailed history than could be included in this Short Talk Bulletin, which had to be edited because of space limitations.
Bro. Stafford is a Past Master and current Secretary ofBethpage Lodge #521, Bethpage, TN.
Bro. Robert Morris is Secretary Emeritus of Manchester Lodge, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Manchester, MA and a member of the TROWEL Staff, a publication of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. This STB was taken from an article published in the TROWEL, Winter 2000 and is reprinted with permission. -Editor
The American Continents..are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power." James Monroe, December 2,1823.
Companions As the editor of the Connecticut Section of the Royal Arch Magazine I would like to put in our edition any news, events or degrees your chapter might be having during the year.
Freemasonry and College Fraternities
James Monroe by Robert Morris
