Word: ancients
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Committee cannot agree except with the concurrence of German Ambassador Joachim von Ribbentrop and Italian Ambassador Dino Grandi, both of whom are familiar with the tactics of that Ancient Roman, Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunetator ("The Delayer") who deployed Rome's legions with such persistent avoidance of battle that when at last he was ready to fight, the wearied Carthaginians were routed. In case the mild tactics of Quintus Fabius Maximus (died 203 B. C.) do not avail in 1937, II Duce and Der Führer can always get tough...
...interest to students of archeology and ancient history are several paintings of reliefs from Xerxe's 100 column hall and other scenes on the Persepolis terrace done in the style of Joseph Lindon Smith. Some pencil sketches done in Iran and snow scenes in the Himalayas complete the collection...
...long run the student will probably find them of more value than the history of the novel. English F should be bolstered by two regular half courses, one open to Freshmen in the primary tricks of speaking, and one to teach the advance principles. There is an ancient bogey that such courses would be "snaps", arising from the department's distrust of its own ability to enforce strict standards. It would not stand in the way of a reasonable, sensible arrangement towards producing...
...outstanding Classics scholars in America, Professor Gulick not only was known to generations of students as an exceptionally able teacher, but at the same time made important contributions to modern knowledge of the ancient Greeks...
Also in the line of chamber music is a concert of music for harpsichord and viola da gamba to be performed at Jordan Hall this evening by Putnam Aldrich, Alfred Zighera, and the Boston Society of Ancient Instruments...