The Builder Magazine 1915 - 1930
A Journal For The Masonic Student
Joseph Fort Newton, Editor
The Builder Magazine was published from 1915 through 1930 by the National Masonic Research Society. Many Masonic Librarians and scholars believe that The Builder Magazine was the best American Masonic magazine ever published. The fifteen year collection (185 monthly issues) include thousands of excellent articles on Masonic history, philosophy, jurisprudence, poetry, landmarks and symbolism. Those who have read original copies of these publications can attest to the fact that you will find many hours of enjoyable Masonic Education within. We suggest you start by reading the very first issue and meet their editor Brother Joseph Fort Newton. We also ask that you share these articles with the Brethren in your Lodge.
Dedicated to the Memory of Bro. George Helmer who laboured long and hard scanning every issue of this great publication! Brother George passed away on February 18, 2002 at the age of 45.
Table of Contents
1915
January 1915 - Volume I - Number 1
February 1915 - Volume I - Number 2
March 1915 - Volume I - Number 3
April 1915 - Volume I - Number 4
May 1915 - Volume I - Number 5
June 1915 - Volume I - Number 6
July 1915 - Volume I - Number 7
August 1915 - Volume I - Number 8
September 1915 - Volume I - Number 9
October 1915 - Volume I - Number 10
November 1915 - Volume I - Number 11
December 1915 - Volume I - Number 12
1916
January 1916 - Volume II - Number 1
February 1916 - Volume II - Number 2
March 1916 - Volume II - Number 3
April 1916 - Volume II - Number 4
May 1916 - Volume II - Number 5
June 1916 - Volume II - Number 6
July 1916 - Volume II - Number 7
August 1916 - Volume II - Number 8
September 1916- Volume II - Number 9
October 1916 - Volume II - Number 10
November 1916 - Volume II - Number 11
December 1916 - Volume II - Number 12
1917
January 1917 - Volume III - Number 1
February 1917 - Volume III - Number 2
March 1917 - Volume III - Number 3
April 1917 - Volume III - Number 4
May 1917 - Volume III - Number 5
June 1917 - Volume III - Number 6
July 1917 - Volume III - Number 7
August 1917 - Volume III - Number 8
September 1917 - Volume III - Number 9
October 1917 - Volume III - Number 10
November 1917 - Volume III - Number 11
December 1917 - Volume III - Number 12
1918
January 1918 - Volume IV - Number 1
February 1918 - Volume IV - Number 2
March 1918 - Volume IV - Number 3
April 1918 - Volume IV - Number 4
May 1918 - Volume IV - Number 5
June 1918 - Volume IV - Number 6
July 1918 - Volume IV - Number 7
August 1918 - Volume IV - Number 8
September 1918 - Volume IV - Number 9
October 1918 - Volume IV - Number 10
November 1918 - Volume IV - Number 11
December 1918 - Volume IV - Number 12
1919
January 1919 - Volume V - Number 1
February 1919 - Volume V - Number 2
March 1919 - Volume V - Number 3
April 1919 - Volume V - Number 4
May 1919 - Volume V - Number 5
June 1919 - Volume V - Number 6
July 1919 - Volume V - Number 7
August 1919 - Volume V - Number 8
September 1919 - Volume V - Number 9
October 1919 - Volume V - Number 10
November 1919 - Volume V - Number 11
December 1919 - Volume V - Number 12
1920
January 1920 - Volume VI - Number 1
Note from the webmaster: The January 1920 issue up until recently was missing, we scanned it in its original format so you could see what the magazine actually looked like.
February 1920 - Volume VI - Number 2
March 1920 - Volume VI - Number 3
April 1920 - Volume VI - Number 4
May 1920 - Volume VI - Number 5
June 1920 - Volume VI - Number 6
July 1920 - Volume VI - Number 7
August 1920 - Volume VI - Number 8
September 1920 - Volume VI - Number 9
October 1920 - Volume VI - Number 10
November 1920 - Volume VI - Number 11
December 1920 - Volume VI - Number 12
1921
January 1921 - Volume VII - Number 1
February 1921 - Volume VII - Number 2
March 1921 - Volume VII - Number 3
April 1921 - Volume VII - Number 4
May 1921 - Volume VII - Number 5
June 1921 - Volume VII - Number 6
July 1921 - Volume VII - Number 7
August 1921 - Volume VII - Number 8
September 1921 - Volume VII - Number 9
October 1921 - Volume VII - Number 10
November 1921 - Volume VII - Number 11
December 1921 - Volume VII - Number 12
1922
January 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 1
February 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 2
March 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 3
April 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 4
May 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 5
June 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 6
July 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 7
August 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 8
September 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 9
October 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 10
November 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 11
December 1922 - Volume VIII - Number 12
1923
January 1923 - Volume IX - Number 1
February 1923 - Volume IX - Number 2
March 1923 - Volume IX - Number 3
April 1923 - Volume IX - Number 4
May 1923 - Volume IX - Number 5
June 1923 - Volume IX - Number 6
July 1923 - Volume IX - Number 7
August 1923 - Volume IX - Number 8
September 1923 - Volume IX - Number 9
October 1923 - Volume IX - Number 10
November 1923 - Volume IX - Number 11
December 1923 - Volume IX - Number 12
1924
January 1924 - Volume X - Number 1
February 1924 - Volume X - Number 2
March 1924 - Volume X - Number 3
April 1924 - Volume X - Number 4
May 1924 - Volume X - Number 5
June 1924 - Volume X - Number 6
July 1924 - Volume X - Number 7
August 1924 - Volume X - Number 8
September 1924 - Volume X - Number 9
October 1924 - Volume X - Number 10
November 1924 - Volume X - Number 11
December 1924 - Volume X - Number 12
1925
January 1925 - Volume XI - Number 1
February 1925 - Volume XI - Number 2
March 1925 - Volume XI - Number 3
April 1925 - Volume XI - Number 4
May 1925 - Volume XI - Number 5
June 1925 - Volume XI - Number 6
July 1925 - Volume XI - Number 7
August 1925 - Volume XI - Number 8
September 1925 - Volume XI - Number 9
October 1925 - Volume XI - Number 10
November 1925 - Volume XI - Number 11
December 1925 - Volume XI - Number 12
1926
January 1926 - Volume XII - Number 1
February 1926 - Volume XII - Number 2
March 1926 - Volume XII - Number 3
April 1926 - Volume XII - Number 4
May 1926 - Volume XII - Number 5
June 1926 - Volume XII - Number 6
July 1926 - Volume XII - Number 7
August 1926 - Volume XII - Number 8
September 1926 - Volume XII - Number 9
October 1926 - Volume XII - Number 10
November 1926 - Volume XII - Number 11
December 1926 - Volume XII - Number 12
1927
January 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 1
February 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 2
March 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 3
April 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 4
May 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 5
June 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 6
July 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 7
August 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 8
September 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 9
October 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 10
November 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 11
December 1927 - Volume XIII - Number 12
1928
January 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 1
February 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 2
March 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 3
April 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 4
May 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 5
June 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 6
July 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 7
August 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 8
September 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 9
October 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 10
November 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 11
December 1928 - Volume XIV - Number 12
1929
January 1929 - Volume XV - Number 1
February 1929 - Volume XV - Number 2
March 1929 - Volume XV - Number 3
April 1929 - Volume XV - Number 4
May 1929 - Volume XV - Number 5
June 1929 - Volume XV - Number 6
July 1929 - Volume XV - Number 7
August 1929 - Volume XV - Number 8
September 1929 - Volume XV - Number 9
October 1929 - Volume XV - Number 10
November 1929 - Volume XV - Number 11
December 1929 - Volume XV - Number 12
1930
January 1930 - Volume XVI - Number 1
February 1930 - Volume XVI - Number 2
March 1930 - Volume XVI - Number 3
April 1930 - Volume XVI - Number 4
May 1930 - Volume XVI - Number 5
If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
