and Affectations 



commands us to believe as we would 

 be believed. 



I have not made this profession of 

 faith in a spirit of vainglorious con- 

 ceit, but by way of indicating the 

 standpoint from which I shall venture 

 to comment on some weaknesses which 

 afflict our brotherhood, and as a re- 

 minder that the place I have earned 

 among my associates should in fair- 

 ness and decency protect me from the 

 least accusation of censorlousness or 

 purposeless faultfinding. 



I do not propose to make charges 

 of wickedness and wrong-doing, which 

 call for such radical corrective treat- 

 ment as might imperil the peace and 

 brotherly love of our organization. 

 It is rather my intention mildly to 

 criticise some affectations and pre- 

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