[40] No master shall assume the Master's chair, until he shall have been regularly installed, though he may in the interim rule the lodge. _English Constitutions_ (U.M.L., vol. ix., book 1). [41] Every Warranted Lodge is a constituent part of the Grand Lodge, in which assembly all the power of the fraternity resides. _English Constitutions, p_. 70 (U.M.L., vol. ix., book 1). [42] We shall not here discuss the question whether Past Masters are members of the Grand Lodge, by inherent right, as that subject will be more appropriately investigated when we come to speak of the Law of Grand Lodges, in a future chapter. They are, however clearly, not the representatives of their lodge. [43] Preston, p. 167 (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 151). [44] General Regulations. Of the duty of members, Art. X, (U.M.L., vol. xv., book 1, p. 61). [45] English Constitutions, p. 59 (U.M.L., vol. ix., book 1). [46] In selecting the name, the modern Constitutions of England make the approbation of the Grand Master or Provincial Grand Master necessary. [47] Such is the doctrine of the modern English Constitutions. [48] "No Brother can be a Warden until he has passed the part of a Fellow Craft; nor a Master until he has acted as a Warden."--_Old Charges_, IV. (U.M.L., vol. xv., book 1, p. 52). [49] Regulations on Installation of a Master, No. III. Preston, p. 74 (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 61). [50] Hats. quoted in Jefferson, p. 14. [51] One of the ancient charges, which Preston tells us that it was the constant practice of our Ancient Brethren to rehearse at the opening and closing of the lodge, seems to refer to this rule, when it says, "the Master, Wardens, and Brethren are just and faithful, and _carefully finish the work they begin_."--Oliver's Preston, p. 27, _note_ (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 22). [52] Proceedings of G.L. of Tennessee, 1850. Appendix A, p. 8. [53] Book of Constitutions, edition of 1755, p. 282. [54] If it is an extra communication, this item of the transaction is, of course, omitted, for minutes are only to be confirmed at regular communications. [55] Oliver's Preston, p. 163, note (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 135). [56] Such is the provision in the modern constitutions of England, but the 4th of the 39 Regulations required the candidate to be at least twenty-five. [57] See these regulations in Preston, p. 162, Oliver's ed. (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 135). [58] Oliver's Preston, p. 72, (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 59). [59] Blackstone, Com. I., Introd., § 2. [60] In an able report on this subject, in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Georgia for 1852. In accordance with the views there expressed, Bro. Rockwell decided officially, as District Deputy Grand Master, in 1851, that a man who had lost one eye was not admissible. [61] Potter, 184.