Show GREAT DAY FOR THE ROMANS Right Beginning of New Year Meant for Them Success No nation has ascribed so much Importance to tho beginning oj things as the Roman To that people there was a magical connection between be-tween a right beginning and success To them Now Years day was the day of days It was the anniversary of the founding of the city of Rome which they considered tho greatest event In the worlds history They called the first month of the year January in honor of Janus the god of doors and beginnings Tho world still uses a heathen calendar At dawn of the new year the people robed In white sacrificed elaborate offerings of-ferings to their gods especially to Janus Fraternal greetings benevolent benevo-lent gifts and exchanges of costly presents marked the day All evil speaking quarrels or excesses were for one day laid aside and tho Ideals for a nobler future were brought to mind by parables enacted In public places Tho soldiers renewed their vows of loyalty to Caesar and put on new uniforms |