‘An imaginary school of Masonic instruction’

     

In case you have not seen this yet, there is an interesting proposition afoot to create a Masonic college.

Walter Leslie Wilmshurst 

Named Wilmshurst University, it is the brainchild of Robert Johnson and Ben Williams. The former is well known about the apartments of the Temple through his many years of quality podcasting and other endeavors; the latter is maybe less well known, but is highly regarded thanks to his magazine publishing. 

WU wants to provide a very ambitious curriculum of Masonic instruction, with multifaceted components in history, philosophy, and practical work.

From the website:

What is Wilmshurst University?

Wilmshurst University is an imaginary school of Masonic Instruction. It teaches a curriculum consisting of the great philosophy of the ages, a deeper understanding of ritual, and the holistic values related to  leadership. Our coursework is designed to build a foundation of accurate historical knowledge, explore the philosophies, and learn practical application.

Read all about that here.

You also will see that instructors are needed.

And you won’t miss the financial aspect. The founders hope to raise $3 million to acquire real estate in Colorado where Wilmshurst University would be situated.

I wish them all the best! Frankly, this sounds more like a Shelbyville idea to me (with Shelbyville understood to be a country in Europe), but imagine the possibilities. What if the corporate charity foundations of all the grand lodges in the United States, plus the Scottish Rite jurisdictions, provided that money?

Maybe it’ll work out somehow. I’d enroll.