dwildes

Here in Massachusetts the Master's word is law and it is the decision of the Master and only the Master to decide not only if the candidate is proficient, but what the very definition of proficiency is in that lodge. There is no vote. The master can have the candidate exemplify before the entire lodge or privately with as few people present as simply himself and the candidate if he likes. He can even simply take the work of the candidate's instructor should he choose to. Master's word is law.