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...studies and scientific researches are not dependent upon historic surroundings and a rich atmosphere of culture is true. But if a university has for its work also the development of the whole man, growth in culture and the encouragement of the humanities, then surely historic associations, a noble lineage, ancient memories and an atmosphere enriched with generations of culture have their great influence. And it is from these often that the student gains his noblest aspirations. Let us look then unto the rock whence we are hewn...
Professor Hale will have charge of the work in philology and literature, and Professor Frothingham that in archaeology and art. The proposed studies are: (1) The archaeology of ancient Italy (Italic, Etruscin, Roman) and of the early Christian, Mediaeval and Renaissance periods; (2) inscriptions in Latin and the dialects; (3) Latin palaeography, ancient and mediaeval; (4) Latin literature, as bearing upon ancient life, and (5) of the antiquities of Rome itself. The Classical School will be located with the School of Architecture in the formerly celebrated Villa Ludovisi, an old palace on the Pincian Hill. The quiet and picturesque surroundings...
...some excuse for their unwillingness to admit women to lectures and degree examinations, have found out that the college's constitution will not allow them to, and declare that they would oppose an act of Parliament giving them the power unless said act should apply also to the two ancient English universities. This is a weak position, since Oxford and Cambridge settled that matter long ago by going ahead and opening lectures and examinations to women and now are likely to take the further step of giving degrees as they...
...remarkable educational advance in the innovations and additions to Yale's curriculum. History, Political Economy and English are the three most popular branches of study here, and the Faculty has shown a full appreciation of this fact. In history there are four additional electives added, one of which - Ancient Oriental History - is believed to be the only course of its kind offered at an American College. In Economics the important courses are extended so as to include more hours per week, while in English - Yale's greatest deficiency in the past - not only are several new courses added but there...
Specimens of ancient manuscripts and of very old books will be shown...