Rawlings Institute - Hits and Bits Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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seem most cruel and wicked now, but it was nothing unusual among the gods to punish one very severely for the slightest offense. Zeus had Prometheus banished to a lonely island, and left there to starve. But the old saying that Love works wonders H eertainly proved true in this casey for Prometheus had been on the island only two days when a ship came sailing up with no one less on board than Hehe. She, having discovered where they had sent Prometheus, had managed, through the help of friends, to procure a ship, and had sailed immediately to rescue Prometheus. He and Hehe then went to the bright, sunny country of Southern Italy, where they made for themselves the happiest home in all the universe. U. I. G.

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RESULT OF ZEUS' DINNER. O BIC NOTICICD at all by Zeus was quite an honor, but i to be invited to dine with him and with his family at- their magnificent home on Mount Olympus was some- thing almost unheard of. So no wonder all the gods and goddesses were in a high state of excitement 011 receiving invita- tions to a grand dinner to be given by Zeus himself on the evening of the fifteenth of January. But there was one god who felt especially elated, as Zeus had shown him additional honor by choosing him Master of Toasts for his dinner. This tbrtunate one was Prometheus, the son of Iapetus and Clymera. He was a very handsome and witty youth, and accordingly had been made much of till he had come to think himself quite a lion. Zeus' home on the evening of the fifteenth presented a strong contrast to its surroundings. On the outside, all was cold, bleak and dreary-the mountains being covered with snow and no signs of life being visible. On the interior all was warm, bright and beautiful, Zeus' home being furnished in the most magnificent style, and the handsome gods and beautiful goddesses moving along in a graceful procession to the throne on which Zeus was reclining, and there, on bended knee, receiving from him a word of welcome, formed a grander picture than ever artist could portray. Though Zeus was very eold and hard hearted, and was much feared by his subjects, he had a passionate love for his daughter Hebe, who was considered the loveliest goddess in all Greece. He became intensely jealous at the thought of her caring more for any one else than for him. Now, strange to say, this was the first time Prometheus had ever seen Hehe, and naturally he did the very thing he should not have done-fell in love with her at onee, and took not the least pains to conceal the fact. Hebe, too, was charmed with Prometheus' chivalrous manners and gallant bearing, and for the first time in her life she tbrgot her father. Zeus, upon noticing the turn affairs were taking, called Prometheus to him and reproved him severely for so tar forgetting himself as to think he was Hebe's equal, and for treating her as such. Prometheus apparently received this rebuke in the most gracious manner, but when the time came to give toasts he said the most satirical and cutting things, which, though said in an indirect way, were un- doubtedly aimed at the great god himself Zeus, with a patience unusual for him, waited quietly till the last guest but Prometheus had departed 3 then he poured the vials of his wrath sevenfold on Prometheus' unfortunate head. This offered a good excuse for getting Prometheus out of his way, so Zeus at once ordered him to be punished in a way that would

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ISTEN to the ringing of the bell- llising bell. O'er my weary senses stealing, With a plaintive note appealing, Rouse thyself from blissful slumber To thy duties without number g Dou't delay. Listen to the ringing of the bell- Breakfast bell. Hear the scurrying footsteps clutter Down the hall with laugh and ehatterg See the bright and winsome faces As they take their usual places - Round the board. Listen to the ringing of the bell- Chapel bell. Down the stairs now goes each maiden Wliith her arms with books well laden 5 Joins with happy zest the singing- llears the sweet tones upward winging, And the prayer. Listen to the ringing of the bell- Lesson bell. Now tl1ey're put through all their paces Some, alas, with blanching faces. As they feel that they are lacking, How their weary brains they're racking, All in vain ! Listen to the ringing of the bell- Dinner bell. Uh, what joy that sound is bringing! Books and cares aside we' re flinging. Dishes vanish as by magic In a manner that's quite tragic. Pass the bread. Che JBelIs. .0 Listen to the ringing of the bell- lllalking bell. Two by two, a long line making, Down the street their way they're taking Ilear their merry voices talking, V Chaperon sedately walking ln the rear. Listen to the ringing of the bell- Supper bell. Once again we eolne together. Be it bright or rainy weather, To the call all answer gailyg Tho' 'tis given three times daily, We'll be there. Listen to the ringing of the bell- Study bell. Learn your lessons for the morrow, Else you surely will have sorrow. Take great care in their preparing Lest sad faces you'll be wearing Hy and by. Listen to the ringing of the bell- The room bell. Each girl to her room is hieing, Along the l1all her good-nights crying. The day'snluties are all ended 3 What's been done can't now be mended. Meditate ! Listen to the ringing of the bell- The light bell. As the darkness all is cov'ring, Angel guards about ns hovlriug 4 Keep ns all from pain and sadness, That we wake with joy and gladness At the dawn. M K K