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266 THE PATRICIANS CHAPTER 38
at the end. There is another reason. It is that the talk may not
be fully comprehended by all those present, in which case the
“interpreting principle” (described later) will operate during
the resumed discussion.
7. After the Spiritual Director’s talk, the general discussion
con tinues until 5 minutes before the end.
8. Then: (a) the chairperson briefly expresses the apprecia -
tion of the meeting to the reader of the paper; there are to be
no formal votes of thanks; (b) the subject for the next meeting
is to be deter mined. The subjects should bear on religion.
Merely academic, cultural, literary or economic topics should
be avoided; (c) any other announcements are made.
9. Then the final prayer, which is the Creed, is recited in
unison, all standing.

10. The meeting concludes with the blessing of the priest.
This should be received standing so as to obviate the disorder
of trying to kneel down between chairs in a crowded room.
Thus the total length of the meeting is to be two hours.
Precise time-keeping throughout is imperative. If any item
exceeds its time, the others have to suffer and the balance of
the meeting is upset. A chart, summarising the parts of the
meeting and their timing, is given on pages 271/272.
There is to be no summing up. There is no need to be
distressed if some important issues have remained unsettled.
There will be another and another meeting and in the end
completeness will be found.
There is no work-obligation. No tasks are to be assigned from
the meeting. Pressure is not to be put on the members to take
on additional activities. But the friendly contacts which
develop should be used to lead people on in every way,
particularly into Legion membership, active, auxiliary, or
adjutorian. Wisely used, the Patricians can send out such strong
impulses as will give benefit to everyone in the community.

SOME PATRICIAN PRINCIPLES
1. Group psychology. People require the help of each
other, and naturally they assemble into groups. The group
exercises its influence in the degree that it has rules and a