Word: cato
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...Among the rarer and more valuable manuscripts is a large vellum sheet, giving patent letters of chivalry to Messire Angier de Busbeeq, and bearing the signature and seal of Emperor Ferdinand I. of Austria, dated April 3rd 1564. One of the most interesting works is Erasmus's "Commentaries of Cato's Moral Sayings for Children," published...
Professor Bury first spoke on "The Influence of Greek Art on Roman History." Cato was the first Latin historian whose national feelings inspired him to write in Latin. Sallust and Livy followed his example, although the real change was only in the medium of expression. Tacitus, who succeeded these men in Roman historiography, resembled Sallust, but greatly excelled Livy both in narration and rhetoric, though he constantly sacrificed facts to style. The Christianizing movement, he said in concluding this subject, compressed history into a new framework and gave it an entirely different perspective...
...past year will be presented. The following, nominations for officers have been made by the nominating committee; for president--B. B. Barton '09, A. G. Cable '09; for vice-president--L. K. Lunt '09, E. T. Wentworth '09; for treasurer--G. Gund '09; for secretary--K. S. Cato '09, G. S. Deming '10; for librarian--J. S. Davis '08, F. Schenck...
...Cambridge on December 26, 27 and 28, was opened on the afternoon of the 26 by President Eliot's address of welcome. Among the six papers that followed was that of Dr. J. A. Walz entitled, "Three Swabian Journalists and the American Revolution." Professor G. H. Grandgent spoke on "Cato and Elijah." At an extra session in the evening, Professor E. S. Sheldon, president of the association, delivered the presidential address on the subject, "Practical Philology." On Friday Dr. W. H. Schofield and Mr. P. C. Hoyt read papers treating of the home of King Harn and of Sir Tristram...
Modern Language Conference. Cato and Elijah. Professor Grandgent. Colonial Club...