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...cover all the fields of literature. He must chose some one field, or, in certain cases, two related fields. If his field is modern, he must extend its boundaries by a study of the important works of two of the following ancient authors: Homer, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Horace, Virgil, Similarly, if the student's concentration is in the Classics, he must acquaint himself with two of the following modern authors: Dante, Cervantes, Chaucer, Milton, Moliere, Goethe. Furthermore, all students concentrating in the Divisions must show a knowledge of two works of literature which are considered indispensable to an adequate...
...Virgil G. Thomson, uC, of Kansas City, Missouri...
...coming on now in school have something in their mind's eye besides the examination paper. Let the college examine if it will, but on a saner basis. Instead of finding out whether or not a man has read so many books of Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil, let them discover if he can read and write Latin intelligently. From the individual's point of view, his ability to talk French well is certainly more inducive to the continued study of French literature and thought than the knack of setting down verbatim the translation of four or five prescribed books...
...address will be made by Mr. Albert S. Perkins of Dorchester High School, the president of the local section. Following this a talk on "The Questionnaire of the Boston Council of Ancient Languages" will be given by Miss Louise Adams of the East Boston High School. "A Review of Virgil" will be the subject of the next address, to be made by Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, headmaster of the Roxbury Latin School. The subsequent speeches are as follows: "The Stupidest of Losses," by Dr. Josiah Bridge '84, of Westminster School, Simsbury, Conn.; "Latin in Modern Education," by Dr. Payson...
...Review of Virgil. Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, headmaster, Roxbury Latin School...