Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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Jason and Medea Translation from Ovid Cuts now the prow of the Argo, Ship of the powerful Minyae, Dauntless companions of Jason, Swift sailing over the waters- Well on its voyage and headed Straight for the wild shores of Colchis, Adventures already experienced, Strange sights already beheld: A Phineas, ruler and prophet, Spending his days in drear darkness, Beset by the liendish, winged harpies, Helpless to strike or resist them. Then saved by the youths of the North Wind Who routed the odious creatures. Now sails the ship in the Phasis, Muddy and swift-running river. End of its treacherous voyage, Beginning of perils anew. Went straight to Aeetias of Colchis Demanding the Phrixean treasure, Jason, the brave, and his comrades. Conditions of hard' labor horrible Aeetias imposed on the Minyae. And though his feelings were hostile, Medea, his daughter's, not so. jason had captured affection, And reason could not capture that. Long did she wrestle and struggle. Long did she fight against love. In vain, Medea, you labor. The gods themselves are o-pposed. For why do my father's orders Harsh and unfair seem to me? Why do I fear for this stranger, Until now unknown to me? - Do you think your own country unable

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16 THE TOWER LIGHT Morris was most anxious to' bind with his handkerchief, saying that he would come and get this article from her later on. It is very safe to venture to say that he did so, and that their acquaintance ripened, and that they eventually lived happily ever afterf' , As for the Treadmill Car, it was abandoned' where it lay, and the passengers, by devious routes, eventually made their way to Elli- cott Mills. A new device, the sail car, was used for a time, but yielded place to the Tom Thumb engine in which the young Mr. Morris was so interested. So that is how a cow revolutionized the history of the Baltimore and Ohio- Railroad. KATE CHEW. Q56 A Lesson I The lesson starts--the murmur slowly dies. I The student's firm, she looks so very wise. She boldly hurls her bomb of knowledge in the air, and then she I waits! Silence! what? no response? Oh, 'Fates Do not desert her now! II And then a stir--a muffled sound. A hand is raised! An answer found! Yes, Robert. I'm glad' to see one thing. Quoth Robert shyly, May I get a drink ? I III She sighs,-this youngster in the field, And wonders what her next attempt will yield. She presses on. I see the climax come-and go Unnoticed !-except for one bright-eyed lad. IV He turns and smiles at me as if he's glad He's here to see the point and get the news. I nod my head and smile to show Ifd choose Him of the lot, because he saw the climax 'long with me! The sad, long-suffering, poor P. T. Glossary: P. T. means practice teacher.

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THE TOWER LIGHT To produce someone you may love? And whether he live or he perish, That belongs to the gods to decide. Let him live! And this I may pray for Without the least vestige of love. What crime has jason committed? Whom can his story not touch? My heart is moved by his history And feelings hard to resist. But unless I can help this adventurer Destruction and death his sad ending. The bulls will breathe fire upon him, The earth-sprung warriors will kill him, Or the greedy dragon devour him Like the prey of an angered beast. Thus mused Medea of Colchis, Swayed by her love for the stranger And the fear of bertaying her country. Thought she of marriage with jason, And a final farewell to her family, Reflected on what she was leaving, Rejoiced in what she would gain. Piety, honor, and uprightness Took then their stand before her, Lifted accusing fingers, And Love, defeated, went winging. Then to the altar of Hecate, Secret and dark in the grove, Firm in her new resolution Medea betook herself swiftly. But lo, all her brave-made decisions Came crashing and crumbling to nothing For standing before her was Jason, And Love returned to her heart. More handsome than ever, brave Jason, And Medea more deeply in love. She listened with maidenly blushes To his earnest appeals for her aid. He promised a later marriage, And she pledged her interest and help. Hhe swore by the three-formed goddess And the deity of the grove, And then by the glowing Helios That true to his oath he would be.