Q. What followed?  A. I was asked, “Who comes there?”

Q. Your answer?  A. An Illustrious Knight who wishes to receive the degree of Grand Architect.

Q. What then followed?  A. I was conducted by the Master of Ceremonies to the west, and thus addressed:  “It has become necessary to form a school of Architecture for the instruction of the brethren employed in the temple, as none but skilful Architects can bring the same to perfection.  In order to prevent some brethren from receiving the honors and rewards due only to brethren of talents, we have deemed it expedient to prove and test all those who present themselves as candidates for this degree.  We, therefore, require you to make the tour of the temple, for the purpose of examining the work, and to produce a plan drawn with exactness which you must present for inspection, that we may judge whether you are entitled to this degree.”

Q. What followed?  A. I was conducted through the anti-chamber and ’round the Lodge, when the Master of Ceremonies again stationed me in the west, and where I drew a plan according to my direction.  When the same was finished, the Master of Ceremonies informed the Most Potent that I had obeyed his directions.  Most Potent inquired, “My brother, what are the fruits of your travels?”

Q. Your answer?  A.  “Most Potent, I have brought a plan of the works of the temple, which I am ready to present for inspection.”

Q. What followed?  A. I was directed to approach the east, and present the plan to the Most Potent, which I accordingly did, and the Most Potent examined the same, and then passed it on to the other companions, who, after examining, returned it with expressions of approbation, and then the Most Potent addressed me thus:  “It is with pleasure we witness the skill you have manifested in fulfilling the conditions prescribed to you, but we require further proof before you can be admitted among us.  We again require you to travel.”

Q. What followed?  A. I was conducted once ’round the Lodge, to the north, where I stopped to view the north star, and was told, that as the north star was a guide to mariners, so ought virtue to be a guide to every Grand Master Architect, and was again conducted to the west, and directed to approach the east by one and two steps, which brought me to the altar, when the Most Potent inquired, “What have you learned in your travels?”

Q. Your answer?  A. That virtue as well as talents should be possessed by every one who is admitted to this degree.

Q. What followed?  A. I received the obligation of a Grand Master Architect.

Q. Repeat the obligation?  A. (Same as Perfect Master.) Under the penalty of having my left hand cut in twain.  So help, etc.

Q. What then followed?  A. I was then addressed by the Most Potent.

Q. What then followed?  A. The Most Potent gave me the signs, words, and tokens of this degree.