prominent enough for our taste, the nose somewhat too rounded, and the lips too thick, it is impossible to deny that there is a beauty stamped upon the countenance. With the poor material at the disposal of the sculptor it was next to impossible to free the limbs from the body, and this was rarely attempted.

It is from the paintings and sculpture of the Egyptians that we learn most of their civilization. On the bas-reliefs we find representations of a long series of historical events and numberless pictures of domestic and industrial life, which if rightly interpreted give evidence of habits of social life more developed than those of Greece even. From them we get a good idea of the manner of dress and personal appearance; the character of the food and manner of eating; social customs; religious ceremonies; industrial pursuits and amusements.

We ought not to leave this subject without a consideration of architecture, for the scientific skill dispayed in this direction has always been a matter of great surprise and admiration to travellers in Egypt. The obelisks, pyramids, temples, palaces, tombs, and other structures with which that country abounds are on a colossal scale, and such as can have been constructed only by a people far advanced in architectural art and profoundly versed in the science of mechanics. The earliest works are the hypogea or spea, wherein the dead were interred. In these excavations or caves in the sides of mountains, square piers were reserved in order to support the weight. They were covered internally with hieroglyphics and bas-reliefs enriched with color. Subsequently, temples were erected in the open air. They were generally approached by an avenue, between rows of sphinxes, leading to the propylon, before which stood the obelisks, thus forming an entrance into an open quadrilateral court surrounded by porticos. Opposite this entrance was another, leading into a spacious hall the ceiling of which was supported by colThe walls, ceilings, and columns were decorated with figures in bas-relief and richly colored hieroglyphics. The colors are generally yellow, green, red, and blue. Their palaces were constructed on much the same plan, but of the structure of the habitations of the masses we know but little. According to some, houses were constructed in stories, while others assume that their temporary abodes were mere huts, while their wealth was lavished upon their eternal homes, their tombs.

umns.

Beside these wonderful cities of the dead, the Egyptians reared their massive pyramids, the most gigantic monuments in existence. Granite, breccia, sandstone, and brick constituted their building-material, which was adjusted with much precision. A vain search has been made for the mechanical appliances which this ancient people must have had to quarry and transport these massive blocks of stone. The only light we get upon this subject is from the occasional representations which picture the granite blocks being dragged along on rollers to which are attached ropes in the hands of long lines of men. Diodorus tells us that machines were not invented at that time and that the stone was raised by the means of mounds or inclined planes; but we may be excused from accepting this assertion and being thus forced to imagine an inclined plane five hundred feet in height with a base in proportion. It is more reasonable to suppose that they had some mechanical appliances which have escaped preservation.

Taken altogether, it can be safely asserted that the Egyptians were the most essentially a building people of all those with whom we are acquainted, and the most generally successful in all they attempted in this line. The Greeks, it is true, surpassed them in refined beauty of detail and in the class of sculpture with which they ornamented their buildings, and the Goths far excelled them in constructive cleverness; but besides these, no other style can compare with theirs. At the same time neither Greek nor Goth understood more perfectly the gradations of art and the exact character that should be given to every detail. Legal restraint and poor materials prevented their genius from finding its perfect expression.

The most flourishing period of Egyptian art was from 1400 B. C. to the Persian conquest, in 525 B. C. At this time increased wealth and luxury caused a decline in religion, science, and politics, and art shared in the general demoralization, simple and dignified forms being supplanted by highly ornamental but less substantial styles. A revival was promised by the introduction of Greek influence, but the shock of the Persian invasion was so severe that the effort was only spasmodic and soon died out, and darkness settled over the Nile valley. E. R. SAMPSON,

ANO.

(AN INCIDENT OF THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE.)

Sing of the woman, Ano the brave,
From the dastard Turk her body to save.
Worthy is Ano to stand in the glory

The thirty shall share in the world's fair story,
Down from the precipice gladly leaping,
Safe from man's lust, and peacefully sleeping.

Ano in turn faced their lustful eye :
"Choose you a lover," the captain's cry.

Along the swarthy line she glances,

Then up to the surliest dog she dances,
Boldly embraces his greasy neck,

"Will you be my darling?” begins, to check
Her speech in a loving whisper. See!
Like a flash she draws his bayonet free,
One stab drinks her life. She triumphs: "Boy,

My Christian soul has escaped you!. . Joy!"

D. L. M.

DR. ORVILLE W. OWEN, of Detroit, claims that Francis Bacon was not only the author of the works universally ascribed to him, but also

Dr. Owen's
Discoveries. of the plays generally credited to George Peele, Christopher Marlowe, and
Robert Greene, as well as of the works of Robert Burton and Edmund
Spenser. By means of his cipher code Dr. Owen has made discoveries of many startling events
which are not set down by Froude and other historians of the Elizabethan era.-Boston Herald.

Certainly, why not? It is not a whit more wonderful than another miraculous discovery which he has just made, nor will it prove half as astounding to the American people as to learn that S. F. Smith, the so-called author of "America" never wrote a word of it. By an undisputable cipher the truth has at last been determined. And, as Dr. O is rich and has no need of money, it is here freely given to the world.

A close study of the song "America" through many years, has revealed numberless facts of history and prophecies for the future which, however, will not be made public under any consideration, because of the unavertable dangers to the Republic therein foretold. The letters of the cipher are numbered from the end of each line in sequence, unless otherwise specified. It is an added cipher. On examining the first stanza we find 8i, 5b, 6e, 20n, 13y, 39 (the word "ring” being properly spelt in the quarto, "ringque "), the addition giving 55. In stanza second, 16a, 3r, 9n, 120, 31, 19t, 4b, total 66. In stanza third, e12, g1 (in third line), and a15 (in second line as ordinarily printed; in the quarto these two lines are transposed), ti, t19, h12, e13, total 77. In stanza first, s7, e4, v10 (the word "of" in the quarto being spelt "uv"), e2, r4, s4, e13, total 44. In the second stanza, fourth line from the end, occurs the remarkably plain whole word “and,” total 4. Same stanza (line 5) s1, tio, total 11. Stanza third, a15, г3, s4, pб, i4, n2, g1, total 35. In first stanza, b5, a12, nii, nii, e4, r2, total 45. In the second, c11, 010, 118, u2, m7, b4, i4, total 55. In the second, from beginning, a4, total 4. In same, 17 (count comma), 14, total 11. In third, t4, h12, e5, nio, a11, t2 (count comma), total 44. In first, s7, s18, total 25. H8, e2, 14, e17, fr (from beginning) 4, total 35. In second, 010, r3, h11, r5, a15, t7, total 45. Second stanza, line 4, "and," total 4. First stanza, mr y (ending on) II. Same stanza, 113 (line 2), a12, m13, p6 (count comma), total 44. Third stanza, S10, 16f, 4s, 18m, 20i, 16t, 15 (from beginning) n. g., total 99. Surely nothing more evident has ever been discovered: "I, Beny Q. Arnolt, begat these verse, and Star Sping Banner, Columbi, all the nat ss [national songs, no doubt] herefr or hrat [heretofore or hereafter ?] and Mry lamp [Mary's Lamb ?] S. F. Smit, n. g.

Who would have believed without this positive proof that the archtraitor, Arnold (or Arnolt, as we find his name must have been), could have written this song breathing ardent patriotism from every line! One remarkable thing is especially noticeable, the flippancy of the man's character, not only shown in his spelling and the slang, "n. g.," but in the strange recurrence of the 4-11-44. Our land owes much to the discoverer of this cipher!

C. H. P.

The Taking of the Bastille.

It was a day for the downtrodden people of France, the fourteenth of July, 1789, the dawn of a new era. This people so patient and long-suffering at last roused themselves and overthrew the tyrants who for more than three centuries had taxed and oppressed them. The Bastille was to the lower classes the symbol and very watchword of oppression. Though it is said few of their number were ever imprisoned there, they hated it and regarded it as the tool of the tyrants. And when they came to rise in arms it was against this first that they directed their attack. A noted French writer says that the air itself on this memorable day seemed full of portent. The streets literally burned under the heat of the sun. People moved to and fro restlessly, as if feeling that something dreadful was about to take place. All at once from the direction of the wharves the cry arose, "To the Bastille," and the multitudes, as if awaiting this word of command, started with one impulse toward the stronghold. Seizing what arms they came upon, and gathering strength at every corner, they continue on their way. They arrive at the fortress, cut the chains of the drawbridge, and rush into the court under the very muzzles of the cannon; and standing all exposed to the fire of the defenders, they discharge their ineffective weapons at the wall. Through all the long afternoon they surged defenceless against the citadel, and while hundreds of the common people were killed and wounded, in all that day's fighting only one soldier of the garrison fell.

About sunset the Bastille surrendered, "Not," says Michelet, "because it was forced to, but because its own guilty conscience troubled it," and Paris, with its foot upon the neck of this monster of oppression, with one voice shouted, "La Bastille est prise."

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GODDARD CHAPEL.

Sweet shrine that crowns the summit of the Hill,
What varied scenes e'er keep thy memory bright!

At mention of thy name we feel the thrill

Of rapturous love for thy far-reaching Light,

In thee we solace find in darkest night,

Within thy sheltering walls the song we hear,
The prayer, the truth, the path to walk aright,

The funeral chant, the marriage strains, the cheer,
And heartfelt, farewell words to Alma Mater dear.

S. P. C.

M.

law of human nature. The article is certainly worthy of consideration, for all colleges are occasionally troubled on account of the apathy of students in regard to their alma mater.

The Wellesley Magazine is always welcome, and the last number has for the leading article a thoughtful essay on "Traces of Socialistic Thought in Nineteenth Century English Poetry." A large number of citations are given, among them being selections from Shelley's "Queen Mab," Browning's "Paracelsus," Mrs. Browning's "Aurora Leigh," and Tennyson's "Locksley Hall." These selections are chosen with

judgment, particularly the lines from "Queen Mab" in which Shelley hurls rebuke after rebuke, comparing power to a desolating pestilence, and pleading the cause of the widow and the fatherless. The author also cited the many notable instances of the socialistic question in "Aurora Leigh," an almost boundless source to draw from in connection with such a theme. The only criticism one could make of this number of the Wellesley Magazine is the fact that there is another long article freely interspersed with poetry, which renders the general effect rather monotonous. A single contribution of this nature is enough for one edition. 20

Divinity School.

Mrs. Curtis is at her home in Michigan.

Professor Harmon has been suffering with his old enemy, the gout.

At the oratorical contest of the Tufts Prohibition Association, Merrill C. Ward, '96, won. Others in the contest, Olive J. Amies, '98, Lucy A. Milton, '98, Marcia M. Selman,

Thomas Butler, special, is at his home in special, and James D. Tillinghast, '95. Mr. Philadelphia at present.

A. Eugene Bartlett, '97, will preach next summer at Lyndonville, Vermont.

Ward should be well backed at the State contest in Boston on May 9.

The last in the series of Divinity School

George A. Bennett, '98, recently paid a brief receptions was held in Miner Hall reception

visit to the Hill. He looks much better.

Mrs. James D. Tillinghast is at her home in Cicero, New York, where she will remain until about June 1.

At Ninety-five's banquet on May 7, Dr. Roscoe will preside as toastmaster, and Mr. Tillinghast is down for a response.

On May 5, M. C. Ward, '96, will begin holding services regularly for the summer at South Buxton and Bar Mills, Maine. On May 1, Mr. Ward represented Tufts in an intercollegiate prohibition oratorical contest at Allston, Massachusetts.

The members of the Senior class will be examined for ordination on May 13 and 20, at Ballou Hall, 30 West Street, Boston. In the next issue more will be announced as to the ordination service on June 17. At present it may be noted that the Rev. Dr. Chas. H. Eaton has been secured to preach the ordination

sermon.

room on the evening of April 25. There was a very good attendance; cocoa, ice-cream, and cake were served. Miss Mariette Powers poured. The entertainment was of an unusually high order and was warmly appreciated. Thanks are due to Mr. Arthur Curry, teacher of violin, Mr. John Orth, pianist, Miss Jean Bergland, reader, Miss Meacham, pianist, all of Boston, and Mr. Willard S. Small, '97.

Considerable pleasure was afforded on April 26, when the Divinity School experienced its annual baseball game. After five innings, occupying nearly two hours, the score stood 24 to 8 in favor of '95 and '97 as against '96 and '98. On the winning side played Leavitt c., Smith p., Walker 1 b., Cardall 2 b., Tillinghast 3 b., Benton s.s., Jones l.f., Fortier c.f., and Cobb r.f. On the other side were Dickerson c., Fischer p., Blackford 1 b. and p., Boivin 2 b., Ball 3b., Eddy s.s. and p., Ward l.f., Wilson c.f., and Rouillard r.f. A baseball game with the Boston University theologues is among the possibilities near at hand.