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...Classical department has recently received from Italy a cast of a very ancient inscription found in the Roman Forum under the so-called black stone where tradition says that Romulus was buried. This is the oldest Latin inscription that has ever been discovered, dating it is supposed by many, as far back as the seventh century B. C., and certainly before 500 B. C. The inscription seems to contain directions for offering sacrifice at this holy spot, the tomb of Romulus. The original was unearthed in June, 1899 and this cast is the first that has been imported to America...
...certain Demetrius. Upon his version succeeding collections were made, with additions of tales from the East. From Greece the fables spread to Rome and thence over Europe, until in the Middle Ages several collections of tales were made in England and France, notably by Romulus Imperator and Marie de France...
...second annual dinner of the Harvard Club of Rome took place last evening at the Cafe Doni in this city. Four members were present; H. S. Potter, L. Thompson, S. K. Wood and T. C. Tebbetts all '92. Toasts were to our alma mater, Romulus and Remus, the Ruins, and these were responded to by the members. It is to be hoped that the only Harvard Club on the continent which has withstood the vicissitudes of two years may be kept up and we now look forward to '93 to do its duty...
Union Hall was filled to overflowing on Saturday night, and about half filled on Saturday night, and about half filled on Saturday afternoon to witness the representation of the extravaganza "Romulus and Remus." The play went off as smoothly as could be desired; the "grinds" were fresh and very amusing, though bearing rather hard upon Boston and Bostonians; the costumes, especially those of the Romans and Sheperdesses, were very striking; and the music, artistically adapted from the latest comic operas by Mr. Daniels, was very well rendered by the Boston Cadet Band under his direction. The plot, it is needless...
...Romulus Adolphus Simpkins, Ph. D, '75, has been presented with an elegant gold badge by his fellow-conductors of the South Boston...