is provision made for the theological training of candidates for orders, in four schools entirely distinct from the theological department of the university, and one hundred and four pupils were in attendance upon these. There are likewise agricultural, military, and polytechnic colleges, some of which have met with signal success. ADDITIONAL NOTE.-Since the foregoing article went to press the Greek journals have brought us the intelligence of recent commotions, both in the university and the gymnasium of Athens, in consequence of which the government has ordered both institutions to be temporarily closed. Intelligent Athenians deplore the necessity of such a step, entailing upon many a student the loss of an entire year. The disturbances seem to be connected with the formidable rebellion which has broken out in Nauplia among the soldiers quartered in that important town. Unhappily, we have little reason to anticipate any advantage either to the cause of civilization or religion from the success of a movement headed by ambitious and bigoted demagogues. The Bishop of Mantinea, who stands convicted by common report of having taken an active part in it, of having sprinkled the conspirators with consecrated water, and administered the oath to them, is a prelate most decided in his hostility to evangelical religion and its advocates. When, by the exertions of the agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society, the sacred Scriptures had been distributed in the cells of the common prison of Tripolis, (Tripolitza,) in Arcadia, a year since, it was this false pastor who tore from the hands of the degraded convicts the pages of the Word of life which solaced their solitude and comforted their troubled hearts. To such impiety he added hypocritical measures, in order to secure all the copies of the Bible which might have been bought by the peasantry of his diocese. From such a source can come no remedy for the evils of a bad administration of government and a worse system of religious training. ART. III. THE SONG OF SOLOMON. TRANSLATED, ARRANGED, AND ANNOTATED. ACT (day) I. (Part) Scene I. (Chapter i, 2-4.) TIME. Fifth day before marriage. Morning. PERSONS. Shulammith, (the bride elect,) her attendants, and charioteer; in the distance Solomon, attendants, and companions. PLACE. An eminence on the way to the Palace, overlooking the company awaiting. SHULAMMITH. 2 May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.' For better are thy tokens of endearment than wine. That is, may our greetings be of the most affectionate and sincere character. Query. More exhilarating, intoxicating. 3 For odor thy ointment is excellent. Ointment poured forth is thy name; Therefore do the maidens love thee. 4 Move on.' 5 (To her charioteer.) LADIES AND ATTENDANTS, (to the charioteer.) After thee we will hasten." (Exeunt omnes.) (Part) Scene II. (Chapter i, 4-8.) TIME, PERSONS, AND PLACE. A room in Solomon's Palace, (the Harem)-Shulammith with the Ladies of the Harem taking a survey of the apartment. SHULAMMITH (to Ladies of Harem.) The king hath caused me to enter his chamber: LADIES OF HAREM, (apostrophizing Solomon.) Heartily will we rejoice and be glad in thee.' We will remember thy tokens of endearment more than wine. 10 SHULAMMITH, (aside.) Sincerely do they love thee.* (To the Ladies.) 5 I am dark LADIES, (interrupting.) Yet beautiful. SHULAMMITH, (not noticing or regarding the interruption.) As are the tents of Kedar, O daughters of Jerusalem! As are these curtains" of Solomon. 6 Ye will not look with delight upon me because I am swarthy; Because the sun hath scorched me. 15 The sons of my mother were angry with me, they set me as keeper of the vineyards. My own vineyard, even my own I have not kept. (She pauses thoughtfully, and then proceeds.) 7 Tell me, O thou that lovest my soul, Where thou feedest, Where thou causest thy flocks to lie down at noon? 1 Q. d. Draw me onward, let me advance, drive on. * Q. d. Yes, proceed; we will follow after the chariot. Sc. "O Solomon." 'Query. Referring to and affirming line 5. 20 Query. The tapestry round the walls of the rooms, or the curtains of the bed. For why should I be as a vailed one,' LADIES OF THE HAREM. 8 If thou dost not thyself know, O most beautiful among women! Go thou thyself in the tracks of the flocks, Even feed thy kids near the tents of the shepherds." (Exeunt omnes.) (Part) Scene III. (Chapter i, 9-16; Chapter ii, 1-6.) TIME. Fifth day before marriage. Evening. PLACE. Room, door open, showing green grass-plot surrounded and enriched by costly and variegated flowers. PERSONS. Shulammith and Solomon, their respective attendants and Ladies of the Harem, all seated around near Shulammith and Solomon. SOLOMON. 9 To a superb steed' in the chariots of Pharaoh Do I compare thee, my spouse. 10 Beautiful are thy cheeks with rows (of pearls.*) Thy neck with strings (of gems.") 11 Bands of gold will we make for thee, With studs of silver. SHULAMMITH, (aside.) 12 So long as that the king is in his divan My spikenard diffuses its odor." 13 A bag of myrrh is my beloved to me, Between my breasts shall it lie. 30 335 1 Q. d. Why like a harlot should I seek thee, etc. (Gen. xxxviii, 15.) Q. d. Assume the garb and occupation of a shepherdess, etc. It may be literally understood as a direction to go (apparently on her own business, but really to) seek him in his accustomed place of business, etc., among the people. Kings are often compared to shepherds, (ñoɩeves,) and their subjects to flocks. is here doubtless paragogic, points out superiority. Literally, "a mare." "The golden diadem binding the forehead, and dropping from each extremity of the polished temples a roleau of pearls, which, after traversing the cheeks, unite below the chin," etc.-De Quincey, from Hartman, Toilette of a Hebrew Lady. The Hebrew women wore necklaces composed of multiple rows of pearls or precious stones, or coral and golden chains, which fell down to the girdle.-Ib., and Bruyn's Travels. That is, the company of persons seated around the room. 'That is, I rejoice and am soothed as in the midst of perfumes, or, "the influence of my attractions is increasingly great upon him.” 40 14 To me is my beloved a cluster of alhenna In the vineyard of Engeddi. SOLOMON. 15 Behold, thou art fair, my spouse; Behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are doves! SHULAMMITH. 16 Behold, thou art nobly beautiful, my love, even a delight! Yea, more; our flower beds are vigorously putting forth their leaves;1 Our carved work is of cypress: 1 I am a narcissus of the field, A lily of the valley.' SOLOMON, (also rising.) 2 As the lily among thorns, So is my consort among the daughters. SHULAMMITH, (musing.) 45 (She pauses.) 50 (He slowly retires.) 3 As the citron-tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the youths. (To her Ladies.) (Exeunt Solomon and retinue.) In its deep shade I desire that I may sit down, And its fruit is sweet to my taste. 4 He hath brought me to his house of wine, And his banner over me is love." 5 Refresh me with confections," Revive me with citrons, For I am faint with love.5 6 Would that his left arm were under my head, And his right arm were embracing me. 55 60 (Exeunt omnes.) 1 Q. d. And that is not all, for thou hast caused these flowers to spring forth, and these apartments to be thus elegantly carved and decorated for me. a Q. d. I am unworthy of all this, and of thee. I am but as a simple, unpretending, humble flower from the open fields, a mere meadow flower. That is, his love like a banner waves over me-is the cause of my submissive delight and obedient homage. Cakes of grapes or raisins. My love relaxes my powers; the strength of my affection produces faintness, and overcomes me with delicious softness. ACT (day) II. (Part) Scene I. (Chapter ii, 7-16.) TIME. Fourth day before marriage. Early morn. PERSONS AND PLACE. Shulammith in her chamber, the lattice closed: Solomon without (in the court?) under the Palace windows. SOLOMON, (without.) 7 I adjure ye, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the antelopes, Or by the hinds of the field, That ye awake not, that ye arouse not the beloved until that she desire it.' SHULAMMITH, (starting to the window.) 8 The voice of my beloved; 65 Behold, he hath come!" Leaping upon the mountains, 9 My beloved is like a roe, Or a young antelope. Behold him standing behind our wall, Glancing through the lattice. 10 My beloved addresses me, and says: "Rise, my consort, my fair one, and come away, 11 The rain hath passed by, hath ceased. 12 The flowers appear upon the earth, The time of the singing of birds is come, 13 And the voice of the turtle is heard in our grounds; 80 And the vines are in blossom; they emit their fragrance. 14 My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the precipices Let me behold thy form,6 Let me hear thy voice, For thy voice is sweet, and thy form is comely." 'Or, "until she herself pleases." 'Literally, "this (one) hath come;" or perhaps, "Lo, here he comes," etc. 'Literally, "spices;" that is, fills with its sweet aromatic juice. That is, figs that have hung on the trees over winter. Literally, "refuges," "asylums." 85 Q. d. Thou art now hiding like a dove in the clefts of the rock, in the secret recesses of a precipice; but show thyself now; let me see thee, etc. |