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responding organization, or at least none 

 with such an ambitious programme. Con- 

 sequently it is appropriate that this note 

 should dwell chiefly upon the occasion. 



The Classical Association, composed of 

 a large body of university men, teachers, 

 and schoolmasters, with local branches in 

 several places in Great Britain and her col- 

 onies, was established in 1904 with this 

 object : 



To promote the development and maintain the 

 well-being of classical studies and in particular : 



(a) To impress upon public opinion the claim of 

 such studies to an eminent place in the national 

 scheme of education ; 



(b) To improve the practice of classical teaching 

 by free discussion of its scope and methods; 



(c) To encourage investigation and call attention 

 to new discoveries; 



(d) To create opportunities for friendly inter- 

 course and co-operation among all lovers of 

 classical learning in this country. 



That Sir William Osier should have been 



chosen to preside over such an assembly of 



