New-York tribune., 1909-11-06

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/ OF which would be to do for Roman or
Latin studies the work which by its con-
/ stitution the Hellenic Society has done
and Is doing for Greek studies i'm relation
I to- all periods of the existence OF Greek
I nationality. It appears to the council
/ after giving prolonged consideration TO
/ suggestions received from various
sources that this end would be best
served by the formation OF new Society
for the Promotion OF Roman or Latin
Studies. The scope OF such a society
would be ancient Roman civilization In
all lands of the Roman Empire. to-
gether with its suryivals in Italy and
Western Europe down to the end OF the
Middle Ages. With such a society the
Hellenic Society would wish To work In
complete harmony and with constant
I collaboration. In some cases the work
Of the two societies would overlap. but
as the two bodies would work together
no difficulty need be caused. and 1t Is
confidently felt that some mutual ar
rangement will be possible between the
two bodies, so as To avoid any duplica-
ton of effort, either in the sphere OF re-
search or in the collection of working
materials, such as books. photographs or
lantern slides" The council calls for
communications from possible support
ers of their plan. The matter will. Of
course. be of interest to American
scholars.
The first instalment OF Nine Mod
jeska's memoirs will appear In the
Christmas number Of The Century" II
IS TO be accompanied by many ilIustra-
tions, including a tinted portrait OF the
actress as Ophelia. These memoirs, 10 is
stated. were finished by Nine Modjeska
only short time before her last illness.
The serial publication OF them will con-
tinue during 1910.
Lord Brougham. whose temper NAV
have partly Justified Mr.. Creevey in
calling him "Beelzebub." sometimes dis
played strange manners as host in his
own house. In the first published rsnni-
niscenees OF Lady Wake (sister Of Arch
bishop Tait) are 20 be found some curl
GUS notes on his behavior:
Lord Brougham did nos appsar tiu tsA
eell Tor dinner. when he suddenIy rushed
INTO the drawing room with peering ewes
poked our his arm al her as though he
werS w,erS PfeS,enling q pistol. and without q
NoFa Waiked on with her 20 the dining
room. There he SAT- az the head of hfS
laole without uttering q syllable, Othar
xss gue'tS ir, Ihere were none; pleasant converse
was The feeling that there ssf he nosr
snHs Hoss e. conversational gifts made his pres
tinsuished dinner parties in Iondo- uiI6
is q go Word, looking black as night. with
wonid bs1I nance Iull OF snarl as though he
dsaV ~ va. exactly as if he had taken some
Yep oHence and was pos 7essed by the de-
Dean and Mrs. TAFT were ~ Rrn-as,sn9 sIe
iaLl ne remained in this strange MOOD
I'LL lapt ana erratic in his movements from
s5iilS 70 TIME startling every one nv sud
denIy opening the sitting room door noE-
ro,,nd 1ng IA al, mead with rapid glance ali
brousaSIn. as suddenly slamnaing The doo-
10 ana darting back 10 his den
IL Is remembered that Lady Brougham
was the widow OF a Mr.. SpaIdine and
that Lord Brougham was heard 70 roan-
ton his predecessor as the gentleman
Wbose loss We have all so much reason
10 deplore." Concerning the lady also
Old Creevey was bitter He Describes
her at dinner party. sitting like an
oVergrown doll at the top O. the table in
bandeau OF roses her face in a per-
petuai simper without utterance."
A work which promises to be OF fas-
clhatihg interest is 20 be brought ont
Immediately by N. Armand Dayot, the
French Inspecteur General Of the Fine
Arts. This is devoted to Louis XIV"