Word: roman
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...different from the rest of Europe. Though made up of separate and distinct states bound in no way to one another, one thing formed a bond of union, and that was the imperial grandeur and authority of Rome. The influence of her traditions were strong. The story of Roman deeds was known to all men, and her language formed the basis of the new language which had its origin, during the early party of the twelfth century, in a growing demand for expression. The Roman Church also had a strong hold upon the minds of Italians at this time...
...have various conceptions of Christianity, manifested in the different forms of the Anglican, Roman, Greek, and Protestant churches. But the Christianity of Christ can be best learned from study of the New Testament - not only the four gospels, but all the rest as well, for Christ did not fully reveal in person all the truths which have come to the world through him, but said himself to his disciples, "when the Holy Spirit is come, he will guide you into all truth...
...Dudleian lecture was started in the early part of the last century, and takes its name from that of its founder. His purpose was to denounce the Roman Catholic Religion, but this idea was dropped long ago. There were to be four lectures a year on subjects laid down in the trust deed. Later these four lectures were spread over as many years, and this plan is still in operation...
Last evening Mr. Clemens Herschel lectured in the Jefferson Laboratory under the auspices of the Harvard Engineering Society on "Roman Aqueducts." He treated the subject in a very interesting manner, describing the system of water supply of ancient Rome, and giving a brief history of the structures. After the lecture, lantern slides were exhibited showing the present condition of the aqueducts...
Harvard Engineering Society. Roman Aqueducts (illustrated by lantern slides.) Mr. C. Herschel. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...