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Yesterday afternoon in the lectureroom of Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Dr. Wheeler concluded his series of lectures on the Athenian Acropolis. The subject of the last lecture was the Erechtheum...
...which were afterwards fastened upon the frieze. This frieze was of blue-black Elusinian marble, and must have thrown the sculptures into remarkable relief. Very few of the figures of the frieze have been preserved; not enough to enable us to determine the subject of the sculptor, so Dr. Wheeler did not discuss them...
...interior arrangement of the temple we know almost nothing. It was divided into three apartments, of which the one at the eastern end was sacred to Athna Polias. Dr. Wheeler now took up Pausanias' description, commenting upon it and interpreting it wherever possible...
...MONDAY.The Athenian Acropons. "The Erechtheum." Illustrated lecture. Dr. Wheeler. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, 4 p. m. Open to the public...
This afternoon Dr Wheeler will deliver his sixth and last lecture on "Athenian Acropolis." These lectures have given men at college a good opportunity to hear something about the ancient architecture of Athens, and many have availed themselves of the privilege thus far. As this lecture ends the series all who can are urged to attend to night...