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This evening at 8 o'clock in Sever 11 Mr. Copeland begins his series of evening lectures. His subject will be, "Three Religions: 'Religio Medici,' 'Religio Poetae,' 'Religio Scriptoris'." The lecture is open only to members of the University...
Lecture. Three Religions: "Religio Medici," "Religio Poetae," "Religio Scriptoris." Mr. Copeland. Sever...
...Brewster read a few passages from the Religio Medici of Sir Thomas Browne. During the rest of the year on alternate meetings some prominent man will speak. President Eliot will address the Union at the next meeting...
...rapid sketch of the history of commerce from its earliest days-of the transactions of Abraham and Joseph; of the Semitic and Arabian trades-instancing Saul of Tarsus as the first Christian commercial traveler, of the commercial relations of Rome, Venice and Geneva, of the business supremacy of the Medici family in Florence. As modern examples of able business men who have achieved success in other directions are Alexander Hamilton, Warren Hastings, John Bright, William E. Gladstone. There have been no notions which have become strong and influential without commerce...
...dating from the thirteenth century. The Ponte Vecchio is very picturesque on account of its being lined on both sides by rows of booths which overhang the water. One of the most noted buildings is the Palazzo Vecchio, where the councils of the city formerly met, and where the Medici, for a time, had apartments. The tower of this building dominates the city, and is the most prominent feature in every picture. Near this is the Uffizzi palace with its famous picture gallery. Here are many art treasures, including the Venus di Medici, found in the villa of Hadrian...