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...Fondation Thiers," of which M. Boutroux is president, is an institution devoted exclusively to original research in all branches of learning. M. Boutroux is also a member of the "Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques," a member of the "Institut de France," honorary professor of history of modern philosophy at the University of Paris, Commandeur of the Legion of Honor, associe etranger of the "Academie des Lincei in Rome," and correspondent of the British Academy...
...annual series of lectures under the auspices of the Cercle Francais will be given this year by M. Emile Boutroux, of the institut de France. The course will consist of four public lectures in French, to be given in the New Lecture Hall at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the following days: March 8--"Pascal": March 10--"Auguste Comte"; March 17--"L'essence de la Religion"; March 22--"Le Mouvement philosophique contemporain en France...
...Institut de France was organized in 1795 and contains five departments, the oldest and best known of which is the Academic Francaise. The Academic in which President Eliot is a member was organized in 1832. It has for its purpose the discussion of philosophy, law, political economy, history, politics and finance. There are 40 regular members, 6 associes etrangers and 48 corresponding members...
...Anatole Leroy Beaulieu, Membre de l'Institut, who was unable to leave France in time to deliver his series of lectures under the auspices of the Cercle Francais in March as scheduled, will give the course of eight lectures on the afternoons of April 25, 27, 29, and May 2, 4, 6, and 9. The general subject for the series will be: "Christianisme et Democratie: Les Questions Religieuses Dans La France du XIXeme Siecle, and the subjects for the lectures severally are as follows...
...INSTITUT DE FRANCE. ACADEMIE FRANCAISE, PARIS, February 15, 1898. SIR:- You will are this have received a letter from the French Academy with regard to your translation of "Athalie," which you have presented to it, but the academy considered that a mere acknowledgement did not suffice to express fully its gratitude to you. It is acquainted with the services you are rendering to our tongue, and it has expressly charged me to thank you for them...