STUDY OF CLASSICS.

Evening Star, Issue 17959, 4 May 1922, Page 4

STUDY OF CLASSICS.

AN ASSOCIATION FORMED,

The first general meeting of the Otago Classical Association was held in the Museum .building last night. The Chairman (Mr W. J. Morrell), in opening the meeting, made it clear that the foundation of such an association meant, no want of harmony between science and modern languages and the humanities, but the securing'of a. duo place for classical study in national education and national culture. The rapidly-growing interest in classical literature shown among the working men of England was mentioned to illustrate the point that the literature of Greece and Romo is still vital for human life, Greek literature in- particular having a- spirit of free inquiry ami testing that was still needed in facing the problems of the -day. Mr Morrell also drew attention to- the growing opportunity for the- study of the ' ancient classics in the excellent translations now available,

Several other Speakers, representing various walks in life, spoke- -from fresh and interesting viewpoints of the advantage and 1 interest of classical study, and supporting the formation of an association that would foster a wider interest in Greek and Roman literature and in classical study generally. A constitution was -adopted: making tho local association a centre of the New Zealand branch of the English Classical Association. Meetings will be held cm the first Thursday of each month. The following office-bearers were appointed President, Mr W. J. Morrell; vice-president, Mr W. Eels • secretary and treasurer, Professor Adams; committee— Misses F. M. Allan, M. 11. MU King, M. I. Turnbull, Dr Marshall Macdonald, Professor Ramsay, Mr R. E. Beva-n Brown, and Bro. O’Dougherty.