Word: moderne
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...first efflorescence of the Western, as distinguished from the Eastern genius for civilization and the arts. The Mycenaean Age intimately concerns us, if we wish to do full justice to the traditions of culture handed down to us by our forefathers. This age was an early phase of modern civilization and in all respects was far more advanced than the period of the Greek Middle Ages, 1000-700 B. C. which came immediately after it. The Mycenaeans themselves had a long past to build upon and may therefore be called the Ancients of Antiquity, since like our own more modern...
...Modern Language Conference. The Carmen publicum in the Vita Sancti Faronis. Professor Sheldon. Warren House...
...graduates' night rehearsal of the French plays, given last night in Brattle Hall, was a decided improvement over all previous efforts of the Cercle. "Crispin Medecin" and "Un Jeune Homme Presse" are both modern farcial comedies, and are more suited to the inexperienced actors than the plays of previous years. They are both decidedly funny. The French of most of the actors is remarkably clear and fluent, and is easy to understand. The first play is full of ridiculous situations and the second contains considerable witty dialogue. All of the men show the results of careful training...
...Modern Language Conference. The Carmen publicum in the Vita Sancti Faronis. Professor Sheldon. Warren House...
...meetings of several learned and classical societies connected with the different American universities will be held in Philadelphia on December 27, 28 and 29. These include the Archaeological Institute of America, the American Philological Association, the Society for Biblical Literature and Exegesis, and the Modern Language Association of America...