Word: xenophon
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...easy to exaggerate the amount of "gerund-grinding" done in college courses. Professors usually enjoy this work no more than students; and those who have taken courses in the University beyond the necessarily irksome one dealing with Xenophon's daily progress know that the human and literary side of the classics form the greatest part of the interest of the instructor. It is, however, true that most men have not the time, or think they have not the time, to study the classics in the original language. There is a course on Greek tragedy for upper-classmen conducted in English...
Professor Bury dealt first with the historians Xenophon, Philistus and Cratippus. The works of Cratippus were unearthed in Egypt only a few months ago, and are the most important addition in years to our collection of Greek writings. Of these three men, Xenophon is probably the least important. The lecturer considered these in detail along with the other historians who came immediately after Thucydides, and carefully traced the influence of rhetoric and philosophy of the subsequent development of history. He then discussed the historical school and distinguished the conventional from the realistic school. In closing he spoke at some length...
...Harvard elementary Greek examination, the following Board examinations in Greek--(a) ii Greek composition; (b) Xenophon's "Anabasis," books I-IV; (g) translation at sight of Greek prose...
Greek-Elementary examination divided into two parts, the first a translation of simple Attic prose, and the second a thorough examination on a prescribed portion of Xenophon; advanced examination will not contain the Herodotus alternative for Homer as at present...
...reading from Memorabilia Book III. and the Apology of Xenophon will will be given this evening as previously announced...