Lodge of Science & Art No.8429
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Warranted: 8th March 1972 Consecrated: 20th April 1972 Held at Loughborough on the fourth Wednesday in September, November, January, February and April and on the fourth Friday in October Installation meeting: January Lodge for Loughborough University |
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History
The Lodge of Science and Art which meets at the Masonic Hall in Ashby Square, Loughborough, was consecrated on 20th April 1972. A number of Masons connected with Loughborough University and the Loughborough Colleges had decided that they wished to form a new Lodge; and this aspiration had been supported by other Masons living and working locally. Though the name of the Lodge clearly reflected its links with the campus, from its inception it was firmly established that it should be a ‘town’ and ‘gown’ Lodge. Indeed, approximately half of the founder members came from the ‘town’. The name of the Lodge seems amply justified and the members like to feel that the founders’ hopes for the establishment of a harmonious Lodge has been well met.
The Lodge crest portrays the significance of science and art and freemasonry. The serpent of wisdom surrounds the chisel, which is used, together with the maul, to create regularly shape matter from the rough material – an analogy to the work of education. The serpent represents the resulting wisdom, whilst the book and the wheel illustrate the theory and practice of science and technology. The motto of the Lodge is shown at the bottom: Homo Natus, Doctus Artifex, Latomus Acceptus – Born a Man, Taught a skill, Made a Mason.