"I swear that I will pay promptly ---- all just and legal demands ---- made upon me to defray the expenses ---- of my * and this Order ---- when same are due or called for. "I swear that I will protect the property ---- of the * * * * ---- of any nature whatsoever ---- and if any should be intrusted to my keeping ---- I will properly keep ---- or rightly use same ---- and will freely and promptly surrender same ---- on official demand ---- or if ever I am banished from ---- or voluntarily discontinue ---- my membership in this Order. "I swear that I will most determinedly ---- maintain peace and harmony ---- in all the deliberations ---- of the gatherings or assemblies ---- of the I* E* ---- and of any subordinate jurisdiction ---- or * thereof. "I swear that I will most strenuously ---- discourage selfishness ---- and selfish political ambition ---- on the part of myself or any *sman. "I swear that I will never allow ---- personal friendship ---- blood or family relationship ---- nor personal ---- political ---- or professional prejudice ---- malice nor ill-will ---- to influence me in casting my vote ---- for the election or rejection ---- of an applicant ---- for membership in this Order ---- God being my helper ---- AMEN!" You will drop your hands. * * * * * You will place your left hand over your heart and raise your right hand to heaven. SEC. IV.--*ISHNESS (You will say) "I" ---- (Pronounce your full name ---- and repeat after me) "Most solemnly pledge, promise and swear ---- that I will never slander ---- defraud ---- receive ---- or in any manner wrong ---- the * * * * ---- a *sman ---- nor a *sman's family ---- nor will I suffer the same to be done ---- if I can prevent it. "I swear that I will be faithful ---- in defending and protecting ---- the home ---- reputation ---- and physical and business interest ---- of a *sman ---- and that of a *sman's family. "I swear that I will at any time ---- without hesitating ---- go to the assistance or rescue ---- of a *sman in any way ---- at his call I will answer ---- I will be truly *ish toward *smen ---- in all things honorable. "I swear that I will not allow ---- any animosity ---- friction nor ill-will ---- to arise and remain ---- between myself and a *sman ---- but will be constant in my efforts ---- to promote real *ishness ---- among the members of this Order. "I swear that I will keep secure to myself ---- a secret of a *sman ---- when same is committed to me ---- in the sacred bond of *smanship ---- the crime of violating THIS solemn oath ---- treason against the United States of America ---- rape ---- and malicious murder ---- alone excepted.