the breadth, the movement, the mighty 

 sweep of sky belted with stars, the unspeak- 

 able splendours of sunrise and sunset, 

 the grand, free life of the sea. I would 

 place the " Odyssey " in every collection of 

 modern books for the tonic quality that is 

 in it. The dash of wave and the roar of 

 wind play havoc with our melancholy, and 

 fill us with shame that we have so much as 

 asked the question, "Is Life Worth 

 Living ? " 



There is no grander entrance gate to the 

 great world of thought than the Greek 

 Literature. Universities are broadening 

 their courses to meet the multiplied de- 

 mands of modern knowledge and to fit 

 men for the varied pursuits of modern life, 

 but for those who desire familiarity with 

 human life in its broadest expression, and 

 especially for those who seek familiarity 

 with the literary spirit and mastery of the 

 literary art, Greek must hold its place in 

 the curriculum to the end of time. This 

 implies no disparagement of our own litera- 

 ture a literature which spreads its dome 

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