Such is the doctrine of the modern English Constitutions.

"No Brother can be a Warden until he has passed the part of a Fellow Craft; nor a Master until he has acted as a Warden."—Old Charges, IV. (U.M.L., vol. xv., book 1, p. 52).

Regulations on Installation of a Master, No. III. Preston, p. 74 (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 61).

Hats. quoted in Jefferson, p. 14.

One of the ancient charges, which Preston tells us that it was the constant practice of our Ancient Brethren to rehearse at the opening and closing of the lodge, seems to refer to this rule, when it says, "the Master, Wardens, and Brethren are just and faithful, and carefully finish the work they begin."—Oliver's Preston, p. 27, note (U.M.L., vol. iii., p. 22).

Proceedings of G.L. of Tennessee, 1850. Appendix A, p. 8.