Section VI.

_Of the Mode of Keeping the Minutes._ Masonry is preeminently an institution of forms, and hence, as was to be expected, there is a particular form provided for recording the proceedings of a lodge. Perhaps the best method of communicating this form to the reader will be, to record the proceedings of a supposititious meeting or communication. The following form, therefore, embraces the most important transactions that usually occur during the session of a lodge, and it may serve as an exemplar, for the use of secretaries. "A regular communication of ---- Lodge, NO. ----, was holden at ----; on ----, the ---- day of ----A.: L.: 58--. Present. Bro.: A. B----, W.: Master. " B. C----, S.: Warden. " C. D----, J.: Warden. " D. E----, Treasurer. " E. F----, Secretary. " F. G----, S.: Deacon. " G. H----, J.: Deacon. " H. I----, } Stewards. " I. K----, } " K. L----, Tiler. _Members._ Bro.: L. M----