and Affectations 



ing qualities are held in only patron- 

 izing toleration by those in the fra- 

 ternity who gratuitously assume fic- 

 titious and unjustifiable superiority. 



I shall attempt to locate the respon- 

 sibility for the affectations and pre- 

 tenses I have mentioned, not only in 

 vindication of our sincere and well-in- 

 tentioned rank and file, but for an- 

 other reason, which concerns the peace 

 of mind and comfort of every member 

 of the organization in his relationship 

 with the outside world. The fact that 

 we are in a manner separated from 

 the common mass of mankind natu- 

 rally arouses the unfriendly jealousy 

 of those beyond the pale of the broth- 

 erhood ; and fishing the fundamental 

 object and purpose of our union is 

 in many quarters decried as an absurd 

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