Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Classical department has recently received from Italy a cast of a very ancient inscription found in the Roman Forum under the so-called black stone where tradition says that Romulus was buried. This is the oldest Latin inscription that has ever been discovered, dating it is supposed by many, as far back as the seventh century B. C., and certainly before 500 B. C. The inscription seems to contain directions for offering sacrifice at this holy spot, the tomb of Romulus. The original was unearthed in June, 1899 and this cast is the first that has been imported to America...
...Forum" contains an excellent article, by Price Collier '82 on "Ethics of Ancient and Modern Athletics." The writer begins with a very brief sketch of the origin and nature of our "modern system of athletic sports," which was introduced about 1812 by the Military College at Sandhurst, England, and compares the old Greek athletics,--their rules, methods and manners--with our own. Then follow several descriptions of ancient athletic contests as they have been recorded by Virgil--the boat races, the foot races, the wrestling contests, the sparring match and the archery contest of Anchises' funeral games. With these pictures...
Forum: "Ethics of Ancient and Modern Athletics," by Price Collier '82; "The Small College and the Large," by President C. F. Thwing...
President Eliot responded to President Hadley's welcome with the following congratulatory address, a copy of which, engrossed on parchment and with the Harvard seal appended in the ancient fashion, he formally presented...
...Sixties will praise To new fledged classes "the good old days;" And Eighties and Nineties will meet to inspire The recreant present with old time fire. Here friends-old friends-will make their tryst And grasp once more dear comrade's fist. They'll laugh once more at the ancient jest; Retell the stories that stand Time's test. They'll dust off the score of forgotten games, Evoke old crews of the Charles and the Thames, Repeople the Delta, and Jarvis and Holmes With heroes of battles quite equal to Rome's. Revive U. 5 and calls...