New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-06
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8 The Moral Advaastages of Geometry.

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sciences, is the basis on which the SUI
perstructure of Freemasonry iserected.
By Geometry we may curiously trace
nature through her various windings, to
her most concealed recesses. By it we
discover the power, wisdom and good
ness of the Grand Artifcerof the uni
verse, and view with delight the proper
tions which connect this vast machine.
By it we discover how the planets move
in their respective orbits, and demon
strate their various revolutions By it
we account for the return of theseasons.
and the variety of scenes which each
season displays to the discerning eye.
Numerless worlds are around us, all
framed by the same Divine Artist,
which roll through the vast expanse,
and are conducted by the same unerr-
ing law of nature.
A survey Of nature, and the observa-
ton of her beautiful proportions first
determined man to initiate the divine
plan, and study symmetry and order.
This gave rise to societies. and birth to
every useful art. The architect began
to design; and the plans which he laid
down, being improved by time and ex-
perience, have produced works which
are the admiration of every age.
The lapse of time, the ruthless hand
of ignorance, and the deyastations Of
war, have laid waste and destroyed
many valuable monuments of antiquity,
on which the utmost exertions of hui
man genius have been employed. Ey-
en- the Temple Of Solomon, so spacious
and magnificent, and constructed by so
many celebrated artists, escaped not
the unsparing ravages of barbarous
force. Freemasonry Notwithstanding,
has tillIsurvived. The attentive ear
receives the sound from the instructive
tongue, and the mysteries Of Masonry
are safely lodged in the repository Of
faithful breasts. Tools and imple-
ments of architecture, and symbolic
emblems, most expressive, are selected
by the fraternity, to imprint on the
mind wise and serious truths; and thus,
through a succession of ages, are trans
mitted unimpaired the most excellent
tenets of our institution.
Badge Of a Mason, the Lambskiaa.
The Lamb has in all ages been
deemedan emblem of innocense; the
lambskin is therefore to remind him of
that purity of life and conduct, which is
so essentially necessary to his gaining
admission into the Celestial Lodge
above, where the Supreme Architect of
the Universe presides.
Three Pillars.
The Masonic Lodge, bounded only by
the extreme points of the compass, the
highest heavens, and the lowest depth
Of the central abyss. is metaphorically
supported by three great pillars, which
are denominated Wisdom, Strength and
Beauty,ibecause there should be wisdom
to contriye, strength to support and
beauty to adorn all great and important
undertakings. The universe is the temple
of the Deity, whom we serve. Wisdom
Strength and Beauty are about His
throne as pillars to His work; for His
wisdom IS infinite, His strength is ON
nipotent, and His beauty shines forth
through. all His creation in symmetry
and order.
Its covering is no less than the cloudy
canopy, or starry -decked heaven, where
all good Masons hope Cat last to
arrive, by the aid Of that theological
ladder which Jacob, in his vision, saw
extending from earth to heaven and the
principal rounds Of which are denomi-
mated Faith, Hope and Charity, which
admonishes us to have faith in God,
hope in Immortality and charity toward
all mankind. The greatest of these is
Chaaaty, for our faith may be lost in
sight, hope may end in fruition, but Char
ity extends beyond the grave, through
the boundless realms of eternity.
The Pot OF incense.
This is an emblem of pure heart,
which is always an acceptable sacrifice
to the Deity; and as this glows with fer
vent hea9, so should our hearts continu-
ally glow with gratitude toward the
great and benefcent Author Of our ex-
istence for the manifold blessings and
comforts we enjoy.
The Bee HiVe.
Is an emblem of industry, and recon-
mends the practice of that virtue to all
created beings, from the highest seraph
in heaven, to the lowest reptile Of the
dust. 1t teaches us, that as we came
into this world rational and intelligent
beings, so we should ever be industri-