deprived of servants, starve rather than in the little blind beetle called Claviger, 



make the effort to feed themselves." and a small white louse v^rhich rejoices 



This slothfulness is in striking contrast in the somewhat ponderous name of 



to the industry that characterizes the ant Plafyarthrus ho ff manse ggi. A third in- 



as one of the most industrious workers sect also inhabits the nests of ants, 



in the world, as in this respect they are ^^uch to their delight. This is the aphis, 



not excelled by any other msect known ^^^ ^^^ ^ -^^^^^ ^ ^^-^ li^tj^ 



to naturalists. Busy little beings ^^^^^^^^ constitutes the principal food 



though they are, they fully realize the ^^ ^j^ ^^^ Great numbers 



theory of all work and no play and ^^ j^-^^^ ^^^ \^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ 



often stop their labors to indulge in ^^^J^^ ^.^^ ^^^^^^^ consideration, 



games, wrestling matches, and what I ^^^ ^^^^ hiding them from their ene- 



presume we may safely call antics in ^-^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^j^^^^ ^^^3 ^3 



^^^l t. •. ui . 1 r faithfullv as thev do their own. 



iney are hospitable, too, and fre- 

 quently entertain the "angel unavvare" Ida Millis Shinnick. 



THE SEA GULL, 



Cautiously lifting itself from a crag 



And spreading its wings to the breeze. 



In spirals and curves the Sea Gull swe rves 

 On its journey over seas. 



Skimming the crest of the highest waves, 

 Then sailing high in the blue, 



Sure of its bearings, sure of its course, 

 As sure as a compass, true. 



Rising in spirals that wider grow. 



To soar on its way o'erhead. 

 In narrowing circles it falls again 



In quest of a scrap of bread. 



Turning its wise head from side to side, 

 Scanning the broad water's waste, 



Alert to danger, saving its strength. 

 It journeys, yet not in haste. 



Calmly it travels, on and yet on. 

 Unwearied, unworn with flight. 



Poised but a moment to rest on a wave, 

 Then on again,, day and night. 



Thus on its watery course it goes, 



This snowy bird of the sea, 

 Voyaging ever from shore to shore, 



A life that is wild and free. 



56 



-Rose Glass. 



