The matter of importance is will he run well, prove sound, and turn out to be a stayer; and we ought to be reasonably satisfied on these points before he even crosses our threshold.
“... ensure that every Candidate accepted into the Craft is properly instructed in the fundamental principles of each Degree … to become a knowledgeable, active and participating member in his Lodge, his District and, in due course, his Grand Lodge”.
"Whether they petition our Lodge is a matter of choice, but we hope that by engaging them, they will think favourably of our Lodge and our Craft, when-ever and where-ever that may be."