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...LECTURES ON ANCIENT LAW. VI. "Political Authority." Professor Vinogradoff. North Room, Austin Hall...
Last day for receiving these of candidates for the degree of Ph.D. (except in the Divisions of Ancient Languages, of Modern Languages, and of History and Political Science...
...LECTURES ON GREEK POETRY. III. "An ancient Traditional Book; the normal processes of growth." Professor Gilbert Murray, of Glasgow. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...
Professor Paul Vinogradoff, of the University of Oxford, delivered his fifth lecture on "The Elements of Ancient Law" in Austin Hall last night. The subject was "Religious Authority." His final lecture will be on "Political Authority," and will be delivered in Austin Hall next Tuesday at 8 o'clock...
Professor Vinogradoff's main topic was the versatility of the ancient Hindoo, Roman and Greek priests. Besides being priests, they were lawyers, engineers, teachers, and magicians. The combining of religious with legal practices, such as these, was highly developed by the Hindoos. The teaching of religious morally and religious justice was closely related to law with them, especially in the case of religious commandments such as "Thou shalt not kill." Homicide is the origin of private feud. Apart from the injury done by homicide, there is the great sacramental sin which has to be purified. The only persons...