Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-12
ImperfaI Rome.

Rev. Henry G. Spaulding's second lecture on the city of the Caesars, given at the Grand Opera House last evening, drew together large and highly appreciative audience, in cluding numerous representative scholars and educators of New Haven. Thoroughly con- versant with his subject and ready speaker, he carried his audience along his agreeable route with ease and pleasure 10 all. He be- gan by saying that in tho study of the Rome of the CeSars we should see many of the most interesting monuments of the Pagan city its triumphal arches, it's theatres, it's amphitheatre, it's temples and the impressive ruins of the Forum. To give definite aim to the study of these movements he discussed as critically as the occasion would admit Ro- man architecture, showing how the genius of the Roman people was embodied therein. The first view thrown upon the screen was the arch Septimius Ssverus at the foot of the Oapitoline Hill. This arch, said the lecturer, illustrates the peculiar reflects of classical Ro- man architecture, it's massive piers and spa cious vaults being disfgured by foreign dress of Greek columns which had no con- structive relation to the edifice. To illus trate his ideas he introduced 8 view of the
 
 ing. He then proceeded to illustrate and ds- scribe the arch of Constantine, the arch of Titus, the arch of Drusus, comparing one with the other, and giving his ideas of the excel lencies and defects of the Roman arch, and closing this part of his lecture with a charm ing view of the "Winged Victory of the Greeks. He next called attention to the Ro- man temples, pointing out their peculiar fea- lures in connection with the religion they were designed to subserve. He then intro duced his audience into the Roman Forum, giving vivid pictures of that wonderful locali- ty at different eras of the world. At one time we were made to see centre of life in its glory. The scene was so ife-like 1t required no special exercise of the fancy to call before us images of the great men who there played their part with such tact and skill as to cause their names to be handed down through suc- ceeding centuries. The temple of Concord, where Cicero pronounced his famous philip pics, was distinctly pointed out, and the lee turer's remarks while contemplating this scene awakened much enthusiasm. We had various views of the Forum in ruins the first of which showed how it looked in 1850, and the last in 1879. In connection with these various presentations the lecturer discussed several points of great interest to classical students, and showed in 8 practical way the advance eff archaeological science within few years. After showing view of the Temple Of NestR at present standing near the Fiber, the lecturer located the famous old temple of that name, presenting incontrovertible argu- ments in support of his theory. His expla- nations in regard to the position of the Tenn pie of Saturn and it's relation to the Treasury of Rome were very satisfactory. The lecture was success, gratifying and instructing the entire audience.
 The next lecture promises to be even more interesting to 8 miscellaneous audience, pre- senting views as it will, of the Coliseum, and discussing Roman gladiatorial games and pop ular amussments