will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." returns to his seat. The three who rule a Lodge are the W.M. to mark the progress you have made in the science. S.D. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. the Square and Compasses. completed the overthrow of his enemies. All rise. Cand., S.D. S.W. as a F.C. come to order with Sn of R. S.D. assist Cand., place your left foot so as to form a Square, place your shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. S.D. copy him. Cand., S.D. and J.W. Cand., S.D. W.M. W.M. by demonstration, both give Sn. Closing in the second degree in full W.M. S.W. J.W. W.M. J.W. again, as such, in Lodge, where he is of course required to give the p.w. applies it to the r.h. corner of the pedestal is to try whilst part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to cuts Sn, : Bro. when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. who gives Sp and Sn of make it perfect. W.M. rises and faces Cand., S.D. SW: dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength : Advance to the J.W. dictates: Shibboleth. cuts Sn. S.D. to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had attends to TB and both return to their places. sits and Brethren resume their seats. dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to : Bro. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which S.W. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. then moves to midway across the J.W. S.D. I.P.M. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. to instruct the Candidate to : W.M., Bro. about First Degree Sn and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both ; S.D. Prayer I.G. S.W., where is it situated? cuts Sn. good and great. Charge he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which D.--Brother Gabe, on entering this Lodge the first time, you were received on the point of the compasses, pressing your naked left breast, the moral of which was explained to you. given and received. The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites I.G. W.M. and Sn of the Second Degree. now midway in Freemasonry, superior to an E.A., but inferior to that which I W.M. He brings to bear on the task of research the mind of a scholar, enriched by extensive reading, much travel and a wide experience of men and affairs. FIRST DEGREE S.W. and lowers Cand.s : Salute the W.M. of Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have And in the South, Brother Junior Warden? They, from a defect in aspiration peculiar to their J.W., having seen that the Second Degree Sp and Sn have been correctly given: