Excerpt from Familiar Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Masonic JurisprudenceWe are by no means vain enough to suppose that we have exhausted the questions at issue, or that nothing more is to' be said on the subject, but we do believe that the great number of brethren unacquainted with the jurisprudence of the Fraternity will find here useful hints to guide their progress in the study of the laws which govern our institution, and to point out the paths which lead to a correct understanding of the foundations upon which our system of jurisprudence is based.In the Appendix will be found the various forms required in the business of lodges, among which, we desire to call especial atten tion to those regarding trials and appeals, which have been adopted by the Grand Lodge of New York, and which we deem the best that have yet been presented to the notice of the brethren. Pre pared originally by our friend and brother, the M. W. John L. Lewis, they have proved in practice to be all that can be required in the administration of Masonic justice.And, in conclusion, we would say, that if our labors shall prove to be of benefit to our brethren, and aid, even in a feeble degree.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.