August 8, 2012

Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one state under God, one and indivisible. one and indivisible.

Trestle Board... Next Wednesday Morning – 9:00 AM Square & Compasses Coffee Club (here)

Geometry

...Geometry A Point - indivisible - dimensionless A Point - indivisible - dimensionless A Line - a point continued, a figure of one dimension - length A Line - a point continued, a figure of one dimension - length A Plane (superfice) - a figure of two dimensions - length and width A Plane (superfice) - a figure of two dimensions - length and width A Solid - a figure of three dimensions - length, width and depth A Solid - a figure of three dimensions - length, width and depth

...Geometry The architect The architect construct his plans construct his plans execute his designs execute his designs The general - arrange his soldiers The general - arrange his soldiers The surveyor - mark out ground The surveyor - mark out ground

...Geometry The geographer The geographer determine the dimensions of the World determine the dimensions of the World delineate the extent of seas delineate the extent of seas specify the divisions of countries, provinces and states specify the divisions of countries, provinces and states

...Geometry The astronomer make his observations, fix the duration of times and seasons, years and cycles

...Geometry Ships could not sail out of sight of land Ships could not sail out of sight of land Airplanes would follow highways Airplanes would follow highways There would be no space travel There would be no space travel There would be no GPS There would be no GPS

...Geometry Geometry is the foundation of architecture, and the root of mathematics.

...Geometry Why is Geometry so important to Masonry?

...Geometry It is the basis on which Masonry is erected. It is the basis on which Masonry is erected. It is the first and noblest of the sciences It is the first and noblest of the sciences Through Geometry we discover the wisdom of the Great Architect of the Universe and marvel at the wonders of His creation. Through Geometry we discover the wisdom of the Great Architect of the Universe and marvel at the wonders of His creation.

...Geometry Man has imitated the symmetry and order of the universe Man has imitated the symmetry and order of the universe Imitation has led to societies Imitation has led to societies Architecture and building was among the first of the societies Architecture and building was among the first of the societies

...Geometry Early building methods have stood the test of time: Early building methods have stood the test of time: Pyramids - thousands of years Pyramids - thousands of years Cathedrals - hundreds of years Cathedrals - hundreds of years Some have been destroyed Some have been destroyed KST - destroyed by war KST - destroyed by war

...Geometry Masonry has survived Masonry has survived instructive tongue instructive tongue attentive ear attentive ear faithful breasts faithful breasts

...Geometry The moral teachings of Masonry The moral teachings of Masonry Explained by the implements of Masonry Explained by the implements of Masonry Grounded in the principles of Geometry Grounded in the principles of Geometry Masonry is alive and well! Masonry is alive and well!

...Monitorial “...[a] Mason must not be content merely to hear,...the lectures; he must,...study, interpret, and develop these symbols for himself.”

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