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 Ex. Give me another.

Resp. JACHIN.

N.B.—Boaz and Jachin were two pillars in Solomon's porch, 1. Kings, vii. 21.

Q. How old are you?

A. Under seven.

(Denoting he has not passed Master.)

Q. What is the day for?

A. To see in.

Q. What is the night for?

A. To hear.

Q. How blows the wind?

A. Due East and West.

Q. What o'clock is it?

A. High twelve.

Q. Are you a fellow-craft?

A. I am.

Q. Why was you made a fellow-craft.

A. For the sake of the letter G.

Q. What does that G denote?

A. Geometry, or the fifth science.

Q. Did you ever travel?

A. Yes, East and West.

Q. Did you ever work?

A. Yes, in the building of the temple.

Q. Where did you receive wages?

A. In the middle chamber.

Q. Through the porch, what did you see.

A. Two great pillars.

Q. What are they called?

A. J.B. i. e. Jachin and Boaz.