I. There shall be, from and after the day of the festival of Saint

John the Evangelist next ensuing, a full, perfect, and perpetual Union of and between the two Fraternities of Free and Accepted Masons of England above-described : so as that in all time hereafterv they shall form and constitute but one Brotherhood ; and that the said com- munity shall be represented in one Grand Lodge, to be solemnly formed, constituted, and held, on the said day of the festival of Saint John the Evangelist next ensuing, and from thenceforward for ever.
IT. It is declared and pronounced, that pure Ancient Masonry consists of three degrees, and no more ; viz., those -of the Entered Apprentice, the Fellow Craft and the Master Mason (including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch). But this article is not intended to prevent any Lodge or Chapter from holding a meeting in any of* the degrees of the Order of Chivalry, according to the consti- tutions of the said Orders.