New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
AMERICANS IN ATHENS.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST IN MEMORY OF
SCHLIENlANN.
Athens, January 6.


II NAV no of interest to the reading public on
tbe other side of the Atlantic to learn what oc-
curs among the Americans at Athens. 1here are
NOW four archaeological institutes IN the capital
of Greece the American. the Brltlsh, the french
and the German. The regulating OF these SCHOOLS
is not that Of a school as II is usually UNDERSTOOD
where rectationS are taking place ahG regular
courses of lectures are given. Those VINO atlend
these are supposed TO be specially interested III
so,oo Limo or otbcr of classical research, and the
scbooI fins serves rather as rallying place for
those who wish to devote themselves 10 classical
literature topography, geography, vase-palhlihs OF
similar branches The Ecole Franchise Tor eX-
annie offers no course OF lectures or any lorh Oh
recitation. but before coming the students must
submit 70 rigid examination at Paris and thus
the French students are, SO to speak, plcKed men.
Besides. the French school is the oldest IN Greece,
bov;no been established in 1913 and thus, hav
inc worked out a system of studies before other
nations thought of establishing similar mstltu-
tions the French are justified in holding to their
timc-honorcd custom and apparently neeectlhg
what takes place at the other nstnu'iohS Inc
other three schools, however, nave more OF
less organized curriculum and oher regular series
Of lectures and girl in tic museums among
tie ruins of antiquity. DR.. Docrpield' OF the "er-
man Institute, who stands prccminent IN the
archaeological world. gives weekly series oil
pcrioatcic talks, going about town from monu-
mcnt to monument in the winter months, ana ends
the course by a trip 10 EdensiS ana ten days
travel in the PclOponncSus from site TO site, from
Mvkcnai to Olympia. DR.. Waldstein, the we'll
known archaeologst. and director OF the Amer
icon School. conducts a similar series of girl"
in the museums, bringing his listeners face to face
with the remains of sculpture. The able director
49, NIr Gardner "A SDpclallSt
on vases, and all are glad 10 hear his interesting
talks On vase-palnting and to attend his girl
in the museums
Besides the regular exercises, all the schools
excepting the French hold bi-monthy meetings,
where new discoveries are reported, whether re-
sulting from excavations or scientific invcStiga
tions Papers read before these assemblies must
either contribute new facts, or must bring new re-
suits by a strictcr application of old facts The
first annual meeting of this kind is partly social
affair To this opening meeting I've archaeoloSlst
may bring his wife and daughters. At the open
ing meetings Of the British and German schools
some foreign Ministers and their ladies were pres
ent Al the German School DR. Docrpfcld gave an
account of his travels in Cyprus last summer. and
Dr. Walters, the specialist in statuary, talked
about a new vase Mr. Gardner, at the opening
exercises of the British School. discussed the
theatre question As is well known, the classical
camp is divided as 10 the existence or non-cNlst-
cncc Of STAGE AT the time wien the dramas Of
Acschylus, Sophoccs Enripidcs and Arstophanes
were exhibited. one party, of whom DR.. Doerp-
field is a host N himself. holds that there was no
stage in early times ard that the actor and later
the actress were upon the same level tie chorus,
only distinguished from tie chorus by richer APP
parcl and the high cothurni or cushing The
other side claims that there was n stage Of a mod
crate height, about six feet, upon which the
actor stood All the theatres that have been
discovered. though much later than the great
poets. show ample indications Of the existence
Of stage 50 the matter stood During the
recent excavations ~ Mcgalopolis, the British
school uucarthcd the largest theatre Of the Greek
world. Dating back 10 time near the founda-
ton Of the city Of EpAminondas, il brings US
within about forty years Of the great dramatiss.
Mr.. Gardner claims that this theatre has stage
about six feet high, communicating with the
orchestra by flight OF steps extending over the
whole length OF the stage The paper was lis
tened 10 with great attention end is likely 20
prove the basis Of future discussion this hotly
debated subject.
The creek and American flags were flying AZ
half mast before the loaeia Of the American School
to-day, owing 10 the recent death Of Dr. Schlic
mann. II was bright, sunny afternoon. with
blue and C0udlcss Sky, and the olive groves and
newly planted trees dnuSed the freshness of May
about the elegant, spacious mansion on the south
crn slope Of lykahettos. So far only the Ecolc
Francaisc could show visitors shady walks and
fowcr-heds that remind one Of Versailles
The library, which occupies the entire east
end Of the building on the second floor
where the light strcamcd in through windows
o. three sides, was 10 he used for the meeting
The broad flight Of marble stairs leading 10 the
library, and The rich oakcn shelves that cover
the walls. well packed with books. were oh Gets
of general attention. The arrangements in the
library were such as TO facilitate and illustrate
the discussion that was 10 follow. By the kind
ness of the Ephor General Of the Greek Govern
mcnt, Mr. kavvadias and the authorities Of the
museum, the beautiful casts Of the marbles al
Lykosura in AIkadia were sent up and placed
on an elevated pedestal in the front Of the room
In fact the whole eastern wall OF the library
was covered with pictures and drawings. all tend
Ing 10 prove an interesting fact in the history
Of art. Due notice had been given 10 limited
number interested in archaeology, and they came
with Il promptness which showed how kccnly
they value our work. The meeting 10 begin
AZ 80 p. H., and at the appointed moment all
had arrived, filling the library To its utmost
capacity Among the guests were the Miuislcr
Of the United States Mr. Snowdcn, and the
Minister Of England, Sir Edward Munson. with
Mrs. Snowdcn and Lady Munson the Minister
of Germany, Won Westdchlcn; the Minister OF the
Sublime Porte, Pacha Photades: the Russian
Charge d'AfTairs " RakmatlicfT with his wife
the cX-Prcmicr Of Greece, Mr. TrikOupis. the Greek
Ephor General, Mr. Kavyadias; the directory of
the schools here, Mr. Gordon, Dr. Doerpfcld. and
DR.. Walters, with their wives. The news soon
hat Ia, I'M anil oil.
TO receive him The King, followed by the Queen,
the Crown Prince and Crown Princess bowling 10
their friends right and left, passed TO the front
and exchanged a few words with the diplomatic
corps. The royal party taking their seats was
the sign for the exercises 10 begin.
Dr. Waldstein, the permanent director, in his
Introductory remarks bore ample tribute 10 the