Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-19
AUCTION SALE.
FUTURE DAYS.
BEFORE CLASSICAL CLUB.
Prof. Mustard Delivers Lecture on Ro-
man Remains in France.

The Classical Club OF the George Wash
ington University celebrated its seventh
anniversary Tuesday evening in University
Hall There was a large attendance OF
members and their friends and Prot. Mitch
ell Carroll, the founder and president OF
the organization, made some Introductory
remarks. in which he made mention of the
former members Of the club, now number
ing over 100. who are occupying positions
of usefulness in all parts of the country
He then presented Prof. Wilfred T. Mus
tard OF HaVerford College, who delivered
an illustrated lecture on Roman Remains
in Southern France His lecture was pro-
fuseiy Illustrated and full of information
OF great Importance to all lovers OF CLASH
cal literature and art. After the lecture
an informal reception was held in the
library. and the company was favored
with vocal selections by Miss Bethune. with
plano accompaniment by Miss Birch
Prof. Mustard said in part
My lecture begins with a brief sketch OF
the Roman occupation of ancient Gaul and
then discusses an impressive group OF
Roman monuments situated on or near the
lower course of the Rhone.
AT Aries one may a great stone am
phnheater. 800 yards in circumference as
we'll as the ruins OF an ancient theater, ths
remains of the palace of Constantine and
some traces of an old Roman cemetery
now known as the Aliscamps. At Glanum
there Is a small trlumphal arch and the
so-called tomb of the Julii-two structures
which seem to date from the republican
period, and are probably two of the Oldest
Roman buildings standing in France At
MINES there is another great amphitheater
a little smaller than that of Aries but in A
much better state of preservation. Indeed
the outer wall is much better preserved
than that of any other amphit heater in
Italy or France. There too, is the Maisou-
Carree, one OF the finest and best preserved
Roman temples in the world: a part OF the
Old Roman baths. the so-called Temple OF
DANA the Tour Magne and the Gate of
Augustus
The Pont du Gard is part of a great
aqueduct which once carried water twenty
five miles to the ancient city of Mines
This part, which strides across the river
Carbon. Is about $50 feet long and 100 feet
nigh II is composed of three rows of
arches, the lowest tier of six. the second OF
eleven and the third thirty-five
AT Orange there is a great triumphal
arch and an enormous theater. The arch
is sixty eight feet high, sixty-fve feet
wide and twenty five feet deep. 1t prob
ably is one OF the Oldest triumphal arches
known. 1t certainly Is one of the most
richly and profusely decorated and withal
one OF the best preserved The theater is
unique among the ancient theaters OF
Europe In that its stage wall is well pre-
served. The facade is 3.}5 feet long and
40 feet high. The interior shows clearly
that the theater once had a sloping roof
or timber over the stage Since 1894 il has
been made a national monument, and the
serious work of restoration has been
steadily going on. Since that time too
some notable representations of classical
plays have been given there. and the place
promises to be some day a place of pilgrim
age for lovers of the drama lust as
Balreuth Is place of pilgrimage for the
worshipers of Wagner"