In the sudden transition from light to darkness the dean saw nothing, nor did he hear anything.

How long shall darkness soil The face of earth, and thus beguile Our souls of sprightful action?

From dawn to darkness its halls and corridors echoed with the singing violin, Skale's booming voice, Miriam's gentle tones, and his own plaintive yet excited note, while outside the old grey walls the air was ever alive with the sighing of the winds and the ceaseless murmur of falling water.

But the wolf with his cruel claw made her his prize, And to darkness her spirit hath flown.

It becomes us to submit with reverence to Him who maketh darkness His pavilion.

How long shall darkness soil The face of earth, and thus beguile Our souls of sprightful action?

A motto of the Masonic Order, which is equivalent to "truth out of initiation;" light being the symbol of truth, and darkness the symbol of initiation commenced.