Word: delphi
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...project of starting a Harvard fund for the benefit of the Delphi excavations is highly commendable, and ought to appeal to every college man. The society which has negotiated for the privilege of excavating is in urgent need of funds to complete its purchase. If the requisite amount is not collected by June 1, the whole plan must be abandoned, and the valuable results of excavating will be lost to America...
...scheme appeals in every way to Harvard men. There is little doubt that if carried out it will enrich art by discoveries of statues, carvings, and inscriptions. It will greatly increase our knowledge of Grecian architecture and antiquities by giving us access to Delphi, perhaps the most promising site in Greece for this purpose. The excavations will be carried on under charge of the American school at Athens with which Harvard, more than any other college, is identified through Professor Goodwin, Professor Allen, Professor White, Professor Norton, and other founders and benefactors. Several other colleges have already contributed toward...
During the past few months there has been much talk in regard to the proposed excavation of the site of ancient Delphi for archaeological purposes. Harvard college as represnted through her undergraduates, had shown until a few days ago, little or no practical interest in the matter, and it is hardly possible that the great body of men here can have realized the magnitude and importance of the work...
...matter now stands the excavation of Delphi by American students would immeasurably advance their interests in classical research, and would probably disclose untold treasures of art and sculpture. There have been several excavations similar to the projected one, and the results of them all have been extremely valuable and productive. America has, however-identified herself little with any of these movements, and for that reason every effort is being made by American students and others interested in the matter to seize upon the present opportunity which is offered. Moreover, at the present time the American school at Athens, in which...
...principal need now for a beginning of the work and a successful issue is for generous contributions. The Greek government has possession of the site of Delphi, and has all authority in regard to the matter. The French government has been making vigorous efforts to obtain permission of the Greek to make the proposed excavations, but in spite of her attempts, refusal of the site has been granted to Americans. There remains, therefore, only the financial side of the question to be considered. The Greek government stipulated of course that full indemnification be made to all inhabitants whom the excavators...