York Rite: Past Master Degree and Royal Master

"I swear, consequently, to act as Master of this Lodge original: "L∴" until the day of the next Saint John, and to fill the chair every day of obligated assembly, even if I were three leagues? away. I promise, furthermore, never to do harm to this Lodge, and never to do anything except for the good of Masonry in general, to act only with the consent of all the Brothers original: "ff∴", and never arbitrarily, to maintain good order in this Lodge, as much as it is in my power until the next Saint John. In faith of which I swear with the same resolution, under the penalties of my four obligations, which would be to have my throat cut, my tongue torn out, my heart likewise torn from my breast, and my body separated in two."

May God be my aid and strengthen me in my resolutions.

(He kisses the Bible.) (The rope is removed from him.)
Then the previous Venerable Master original: "Vble" removes his jewel, and places it on the new Venerable Master. He takes him by the grip and lifts him; the word is given to him in his ear.

Word.

Schulum (which means Excellent Mason).

Touches.

The Venerable Master takes the new Venerable Master by the grip; he then slides his hand to the elbow, pressing it with his fingernails as he does at the wrist.

A small decorative flourish or calligraphic tail sits at the bottom of the page.