August 8, 2012August 8, 2012

InvocationInvocation

Pledge of Pledge of AllegianceAllegiance

Honor the Texas flag; Honor the Texas flag;

I pledge allegiance to thee, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,Texas,

one state under God, one state under God,

one and indivisible.one and indivisible.

Trestle Board...Trestle Board...Next Wednesday Morning – 9:00 Next Wednesday Morning – 9:00 AMAM

Square & Compasses Coffee Club Square & Compasses Coffee Club (here)(here)

GeometryGeometry

...Geometry...Geometry A Point - indivisible - A Point - indivisible - dimensionlessdimensionless A Line - a point continued, a figure A Line - a point continued, a figure

of one dimension - of one dimension - lengthlength A Plane (superfice) - a figure of two A Plane (superfice) - a figure of two

dimensions - dimensions - length and widthlength and width A Solid - a figure of three A Solid - a figure of three

dimensions - dimensions - length, width and length, width and depthdepth

...Geometry...Geometry

The architectThe architect

•construct his plansconstruct his plans•execute his designsexecute his designs

The general - arrange his The general - arrange his soldiers soldiers The surveyor - mark out The surveyor - mark out ground ground

...Geometry...Geometry

The geographer The geographer

•determine the dimensions of determine the dimensions of the Worldthe World

•delineate the extent of seasdelineate the extent of seas

•specify the divisions of specify the divisions of countries, provinces and states countries, provinces and states

...Geometry...Geometry

The astronomer The astronomer

make his observations, make his observations,

fix the duration of times and fix the duration of times and seasons, years and cyclesseasons, years and cycles

...Geometry...Geometry• Ships could not sail out of sight Ships could not sail out of sight

of landof land

• Airplanes would follow Airplanes would follow highwayshighways

• There would be no space travelThere would be no space travel

• There would be no GPSThere would be no GPS

...Geometry...GeometryGeometry is theGeometry is thefoundation of foundation of architecturearchitecture,,

and theand theroot of mathematicsroot of mathematics..

...Geometry...Geometry

Why is Geometry Why is Geometry so important to so important to

Masonry?Masonry?

...Geometry...Geometry

It is the basis on which Masonry is It is the basis on which Masonry is erected. erected.

It is the first and noblest of the It is the first and noblest of the sciences sciences

Through Geometry we discover the Through Geometry we discover the wisdom of the Great Architect of the wisdom of the Great Architect of the Universe and marvel at the wonders Universe and marvel at the wonders of His creation.of His creation.

...Geometry...Geometry

Man has imitated the symmetry Man has imitated the symmetry and order of the universeand order of the universe

Imitation has led to societiesImitation has led to societies

Architecture and building was Architecture and building was among the first of the societiesamong the first of the societies

...Geometry...Geometry• Early building methods have Early building methods have

stood the test of time:stood the test of time:• Pyramids - thousands of yearsPyramids - thousands of years• Cathedrals - hundreds of yearsCathedrals - hundreds of years

• Some have been destroyedSome have been destroyed• KST - destroyed by war KST - destroyed by war

...Geometry...Geometry

• Masonry has survivedMasonry has survived

• instructive tongueinstructive tongue

• attentive earattentive ear

• faithful breastsfaithful breasts

...Geometry...Geometry

The moral teachings of MasonryThe moral teachings of Masonry

Explained by the implements of Explained by the implements of MasonryMasonry

Grounded in the principles of Grounded in the principles of GeometryGeometry

Masonry is alive and well!Masonry is alive and well!

...Monitorial...Monitorial

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

PleasePleaseDon't ForgetDon't Forget

the Kitty!the Kitty!