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12 THE HERMIAD out of harm, moral as well as physical. It was compulsory that we carry a lantern for, because of the heat in the middle of the day. school began before dawn. In the middle of the day we took a nap after which there was a session. In school we were taught arithmetic, language and history. VVe also had to learn one motto every day. We used tablets and stili. The tablets were made of wood. with.raised edges around waxed surfaces. The writing was done by Stlll, pointed instru- ments. The teacher often held in his hand a Roman book: this was a long and unwieldy strip of papyrus which was kept rolled when not in use. A reader took the roll in both hands, unrolling columns with the right hand and rolling them with the left hand. These are the details of my life. ek? A BOY fHilliarcl H. Smith--19313 W'eak and irresolute is a boy: His purpose of today, Gotten up without much joy, Tomorrow rends away. Some habit tights 'gainst his intent. Finds out his weaker part: Studies may now gain his assent, But pleasure wins his heart. The schoo'boy goes to school each day, And then begins to workg He knows that shfrking doesn't pay: But he's still inc'ined to shirk. All day long he fools in school: He doesn't pay attention: Hut-at th' end of the month he's very sad, In a state of great suspension. And when his report card he does get. To him a great big kick, lt's the worst he ever got, as yet. And it makes him very sick.
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THE HERMIAIJ ,1 A BOY OF ANCIENT ROME CMargaret Paolilli-19335 AM a Roman boy and in telling of my life I will begin by shortly describ- ing my country. Italy was a long narrow peninsula of I-Iurope. The most important rivers were the Tiber and Po. There were mountains running through Italy dividing it into two main parts, and making it very unlike the many city states of Greece. Rome, founded in the year 753 B. C., was located on a hill by the Tiber. The early Romans were very rude, simple, and patriotic people who lived in primitive houses made of reed, many times with only one room. This house contained the barest necessities. My ancestors were people with great ambition to serve their state or city and sacrifice themselves for their country. Some examples of such people are Cincinnatus, who left his plow in the furrow to answer his country's call, and Decius Mus who devoted his life to save a Roman army. When Rome was at the height of its power I enjoyed many of its luxuries. My mother occupied an important positiong she was a companion of my father. manager of our household, and was honored in public. She wore a long woven garment reaching her feet. A wide tlounce was sewed to the lower hem. The sleeves were loosely clasped with beautiful brooches or buttons. My sister wore a tunic with short sleeves, round neck, and a belt around her waist. She also wore a locket which contained a charm and was worn as a protection against the evil eye and witchcraft. She was taken care of by a servant. My mother taught her language, arithmetic and how to perform house- hold duties. My father, a tall, large built man, wore a plain tunic. At all public and so- cial tunct ons he wore a woot-n garment, known as a toga. It was arranged very carefully to have every fold in its proper place. Neither pins nor buttons were used. My father was a man of high rank, therefore, he had a purple bor- der on his toga. My dress was very much the same as my father's. Like the majority of Romans we wore the Roman shoes, which were really sandals. In summer I lived in a villa located in the country. It was large and beau- tiful. with pleasure grounds, parks and artificial lakes. Many slaves took care of this summer home. In the winter l lived in a city house located on a busi- ness street. The entrance into the house was between two stores. The rooms were placed around an open courtyard and were opcn to th - slcy fo' a supply of light and air. The two main parts of the house were the atrium and the peristyle. The atrium was a reception room fitted with sp'endor and magnificence. Tall columns supported its roof. In the center there was a pool above which was an opening for air and light. The pool caught the rain water that descended fron, the opening. The peristyle was back of the atrium and had no roof. It was a garden with a pool and shrubbery. I attended a private school which was exposed to all the distractions of the city life around it. A lee was paid to the teacher. I was attended by an elder- ly and trustworthy slave who was my constant companion and who kept me
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