The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-25

of great archaeological promise, but
the work is fortunately In the hands of
Prof Richardson, the present director
OF the school, who, as shown more than
once in these articles, has given PROOF
OF sound scholarship of that scrupolous-
ness in research which is an essential
in all scientific work, In de-
fault of any fixed point, save the coll
umns of the temple, Prof. Richardson
decided to dig trenches in it's vicinity
and in other promising spots in the
hope of lighting upon one of the build
ings mentioned by Pausanias; other
wise, it was cropping in the dark. Alto
gether tWenty-one such trenches were
sunk, most of them with lateral open
ings, and all about thre metres wide
and from four to seven deep. The nrst
trench, though it supplied no certain in
dication, revealed thirty-one Ionic col
umns and parts of columns used as
foundations for later buildings. In the
second trench, thirteen rock-cut graves
were found, wit a considerable GUAM
| tity of common red ware. The third
| trench was more encouraging in it's re-
| way of fine workmanship, with water
channels on either side of it-evidently
| one of the streets of the ancient city,
| leading as conjctured from traces met
| with in other trenches TO the agora.
| The most important discovery, and the
| one which decided the value of the eX-
| ploration, was made toward the end OF
| the season, when, on May 10, after
| whole weeks fruitless digging in trench
| No. Is, a successor of stones appeared
arranged stepwise, innumerable seat
| foundations, and two seats in stu left
no doubt as to the significance of the
discovery. These remains are much
shattered and damaged; and the steps.
in some cases, are deeply worn by foot
| prints. The interest in this fortunate
find was heightened when it became
| evident that later Roman theater had
/ been built on the remains of the old
structure. A reliable starting point was
thus established, and from its position
relative to the seven Doric columns
| Prof. Richardson supposes the latter to
be the temple of Apollo. Beyond this
| temple, to the east, another trench
brought light magnificent stoa, or
passage, which also is believed to lead
to the agora-the great center OF the
city and of its chief edifces.
| The minor finds of this seasons work
comprise considerable number of
sculptured fragments, four heads OF
statues, and a Dionysiac group in
marble, about half life-size, represent
| ing Dionysius between Pan and a
npmph. Some inscriptions, mostly Ro-
man, four ofthem being practically en-
tire; large quantity of terra Gotta
fragments and nineteen whole vases,
found in a cluster of prehistoric tombs
! which in themselves are of great
archaeological interest-complete the
list.
The complete, thorough and syste-
matte excavations Of Cor1nth will be an
| achievement surprising even that of
Olympia in point of historic interest,
archaeological and artistic Importance,
and in the number and value of the
| finds that may be reasonably expected
/ from it. Brilliant as the work of the
| young American school has been thus
far, an opportunity for even greater
1 distinction now lies before it at Corinth.
/ Prof B. /. Wheeler thinks it will be
altogether the most important contri-
button made by any American eXcava-
ton in archaeological and Typographical
! knowledge"
TIE people of Greece cheerfully give
every facility, while he Greek gov
ernmenht is again ready, in the case of
Corinth, as Prof Richardson affirms,
$50 hl,v for re ii1et DC YnIlrE ~. inst G
little land as we desire, paying a per-
centage of the price But much is
needed beyond this. To lay bare the
entire site-not in haphazard manner,
| incompatible with the requirements of
science and injurious to.the repute of
the workers-several seasons of labor
will be necessary, and large sum of
| money required.
Which American Croesus will earn
forhimself fame more enviable than
that of the Croesus of old, by supplying
the necessary funds for work noble in
itself and promising him lasting re-
nown? The erection of no institution
the endowment of no foundation at
home, can compare in object and result
| wit this exploration of Corinth by the
American school at Athens. 1t will be
a service rendered to every branch of
science; it will be the resuscitation OF
the 'lunen totius Graecia." The name
of the Maecenas who confers this bene-
fit on science and civilization will ever
remain connected with the imperishable
fame of Corinth; while his munificense
will add to the honor and prestige OF
America Gennadius in the Forum.