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Entered Apprentice before being passed to the Second Degree(Fellow Craft Mason) is
required to give proofs to the RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: or his delegate, of their
proficiency in the secrets of the Entered Apprentice Degree, to repeat the Entered
Apprentice Obligations from memory, and to show some general knowledge of
Masonic procedure and etiquette. To save time, the examination does not usually take
place in Lodge.
It is highly desirable that the following proofs of proficiency should be given, and the
ballot taken, at a meeting prior to the Second Degree.
The Lodge being open in the First Degree, the RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER:
proceeds as follows:
Junior Deacon goes to Candidate takes him by right hand and leads him to position
North of Senior Warden's pedestal both facing East and releases hand.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER:- Brother Junior Deacon, you will advance the
Apprentice to the pedestal.
QUESTIONS
CANDIDATE - In my heart.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Our Lodges in this country being usually held in
the evening, how do you account for this paradox?
CANDIDATE - The earth constantly revolving on its axis in its orbit round the sun, and
Freemasonry being universally spread over its surface, it necessarily follows that the
sun is always at its meridian with respect to Freemasonry.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: - Name the three grand principles on which the Order
is founded.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: - Who are fit and proper persons to be made
Freemasons?
CANDIDATE The just, upright, and free, of mature age, sound judgment, and strict
morals.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: - How do you demonstrate the proof of your being a
Freemason to others?
CANDIDATE Of my own free will and accord; at the door of the Lodge on the point of
a sword presented to my left breast.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Brethren these are the usual questions: If any
Brother desires me to put others, let him speak.
Senior Warden (If no brother puts a question Standing with Sign):- The Columns are
silent RIGHT RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER:.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Brother Junior Deacon let the Candidate and all
Entered Apprentices cover the Temple.
Junior Warden - conducts Candidate and all Entered Apprentices cover the Temple.