Jachin and Boaz (Glasgow, [c. 1810])

The original institution of Masonry is laid on the foundation of the liberal Arts and Sciences; but more especially on the fifth, namely, Geometry : For on the building of the Tower of Babel , the art of Masonry was first introduced; and from thence handed down by Euclid , a most worthy and excellent Mathematician in Egypt: and he communicated it to Hiram, the Master-Mason, concerned in the building of Solomon’s Temple , at Jerusalem; where was an excellent and curious Mason, that was the chief under the Grand Master, Hiram, whose name was Mannon Græcus , who taught the art of Masonry to one Carolus Marcel in France, who was afterwards elected king of France: And from thence it was brought into England, in the time of Ethelstane ; who ordered an assembly to be held every year at York, which was the first introduction of it into England. And Masons were made in the manner following:—

Whilst one of the Seniors holdeth the Book, then he or they put their hands on the Book, whilst the Master ought to read the Laws or Charges.