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S.W. To the seven liberal arts and sciences: Grammar, rhetoric, logic,
arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy. Grammar teaches the
proper arrangement, etc. -----— whose relation or affinity to another is
already known or discovered. Music teaches the art of forming, etc. --
--- and, through the whole creation, trace the glorious Author by His
works.

W.M. Which of these is most revered by Masons?

S.W. Geometry, or the fifth science.

W.M. What does geometry treat of?

S.W. Geometry treats of the powers and properties of magnitudes in
general, etc. -------- namely, length, breadth and thickness.

W.M. What are its advantages?

S.W. By this science the architect is enabled to construct his plans and
execute, etc. --------the foundation of architecture and the root of the
mathematics.

W.M. After passing the stairs, where did you next arrive?

S.W. At the outer door of the middle chamber, which I found guarded
by the Junior Warden, who demanded of me the pass and token of the
pass of a Fellow Craft.

W.M. Give me the pass.

S.W. The pass is given.

W.M. What does that denote?

S.W. Plenty.

W.M. How is it represented?

S.W. By an ear of corn hanging near a water-ford.

W.M. From whence originated this word?

S.W. In consequence of a quarrel between Jephtha, Judge of Israel,
and the Ephraimites. The Ephraimites having, etc ----- into all regular
and well-governed Lodges of Fellow Crafts.

W.M. After passing the outer door, where did you next arrive?

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