Seeking Freemasonry

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John Staples� Seeking Freemasonry; Academia & the Ancient Craft

FREEMASONRY’S CONNECTION to the academic world is a uniquestory

and one that continues to inspire. When students andprofessors at Oxford

formed a lodge in 1819, they sparked a movement that hasspread to more

than a hundred universities, including Cambridge, Toronto,Harvard, Texas,

and UCLA. Seeking Freemasonry: Academia and the AncientCraft

describes this remarkable evolution, and covers relatedtopics such as

libraries and museums, research lodges, and scholasticconferences. It

offers a vital account of how Masonry is thriving in ourtime.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JOHN STAPLES served for 20 years as the editor of Marinermagazine,

published by the Maine Maritime Academy. He has been honored

for his work as a writer and editor by Freedoms Foundationat

Valley Forge, the Navy League, and the Council for theAdvancement

and Support of Education. A Boston University graduate and a

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he is a fourth generationFreemason and a

permanent member of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire.