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...Benjamin Rand. It is entitled "The Life, Unpublished Letters and Philosophical Regimen of Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury." The book is the result of years of investigation among old English manuscripts. Dr. Rand considers Shaftesbury the greatest of modern stoies and his philosophy as the strongest expression of stoicism since the days of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. The letters contained in the volume throw much light on Shaftesbury's character and are all in Shaftesburys' best style. It is this portion of the book that is most helpful to the ordinary reader, for it enables him to understand better a great...
...Roman satire from Ennius to Juvenal. During the first half-year, Professor Allen will give course 47, on the Bucolics and the Georgics of Virgil. Dr. Gulick will offer course 52 during the first half-year on Greek elegiac, iambic and lyric poetry. 39, a half-course on Roman Stoicism in the First Century will be offered during the second half-year by Mr. Parker...
...Parker has formed a small private class to study the Stoic Philosophy in comparison with the teaching of St. Paul. This course differs considerably from his university course on Stoicism in the first century. Ten lectures are to be given on Thursday afternoons at 4.30, at No. 8 Garden street, beginning to morrow. The lecturer will read privately, and discuss a limited number of papers by members of the class. Mr. Parker can be consulted today at his house, 60 Shepard street, between 5 and 6 p. m. The class is open to women...