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This house, excavated in 1895, received its name from the fact that it was found to contain two seals, bearing the name of Vettius. In the year 79 A. D., when Pompeii was buried, the house was over 160 years old, but had lately been redecorated. A typical Roman house of the time from Nero to Vespasian, it was much more elaborate than was usual at that period. Behind the "atrium," or living room, is found a large court or peristyle, from which opened various small rooms and the large dining room. The latter is more a picture gallery than...
...Peabody may be found at Wadsworth House 1 daily from 11 till...
...preacher conducting prayers may be found at Wadsworth 1 every weekday during his term of service...
...will be recalled that the property of the Museum of Comparative Zoology was formerly vested in a Board of Trustees, and it was found desirable to transfer all the property held for the benefit of the Museum to the Corporation. Following this precedent the Trustees of the Peabody Museum have transferred their trust, believing that it will be as well for the Museum and far better for the University...
...seems, however, as if some lengthening of the exercises would be beneficial. Just how much they should be lengthened it is hard to say. One day has been found, by a large number of those who have graduated in recent years and those who have been their guests on Class Day, to be too short for a full enjoyment of the various events of the occasion. Three days would prove probably as much too long. A moderate lengthening of the exercises, making them cover the whole or the larger part of two days, commends itself as the best plan...