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Dean LeBaron Russell Briggs '75 has been identified with Harvard principally through his eleven years of service as Dean of the College, from 1891 to 1902. Through that position he probably came into contact with more Harvard men than any other man, with the possible exception of Dean Shaler. At...
December 26--On Prose; History, Oratory, Rhetoric.
The following ten men were retained yesterday for the final trials for the Boylston Prizes in Rhetoric and Oratory, which will be held next Thursday; M. Allen '08, W. A. Fotch '09, H. Rurwitz '08, G. I. Lewis '08, O. L. M. H. Lyding '09, T. C. O'Brien '09...
Professor Bury first spoke on "The Influence of Greek Art on Roman History." Cato was the first Latin historian whose national feelings inspired him to write in Latin. Sallust and Livy followed his example, although the real change was only in the medium of expression. Tacitus, who succeeded these men...
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...