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...France. This was probably a corruption of La Ancon. Ever since this time there have been frequent references to the city in books and on maps. In 1868 the Lima railroad was built through Ancon, and the town at once became of some prominence. Explorations of the old settlement at once began, and have been continued ever since. Even now new graves and interesting relics are constantly being discovered...
...Troy in the northwest of Troad. In the centre of the hill he found the ruins of six cities, built one upon the other. The oldest of these cities was probably built about 2000 B. C. Later work among the ruins has shown the existence of three other settlements. The last of these was the Roman Ilium. Dr. Dorpfeld, who has been working in the excavations, believes with a good deal of reason that the sixth settlement was the Troy of Homer, built about 1200 B. C. He bases his opinion on a kind of pottery found in the ruins...
...Review says of itself that it "is conducted in the interests of the Prospect Union and of social and educational progress along the lines of university extension and university settlement work." It is published twice a month during term time, with two numbers during the summer. The subscription price is fifty cents a year. Though the obect of the Review is not primarily to make money, it is hoped that some money for the Union can be made by it. It should be understood that "contributtors, editors, and advertising solicitors receive no financial compensation whatever for their services in connection...
...first marriage of this kind in New England was performed in 1686. The question as to whether an ordained minister could unite himself in marriage to the woman of his choice was discussed for a long time in England and was finally brought before the House of Lords for settlement. The discussion of the question covers eighty-five pages of the records of the House. It was decided to pass a law prohibiting any clergyman from solemnizing his own marriage. The law does not recognize in any way the right of the clergyman to bury the dead, although this...
...work, which is directly under the supervision of the Y. M. C. A., considerable work is being done by members on their own account. Several teach on certain nights in the week at a boys' club connected with the North End Union, several are engaged in work connected with settlement houses in Boston, and others are helping in the work of the Associated Charities...