Northampton, Mass.,
Jan. 27, 1906.My dear Miss Baker,
Correspondence carried on last year by a few College teachers of Greek in New England showed the need of discussing some of the problems connected with the future status of Greek studies among us. So a conference was held in Boston and in Cambridge the last of October, at which the Colleges were represented by the following teachers:
- Amherst -- H. de F. Smith
- Boston -- W. G. Aurelio, J. R. Taylor
- Bowdoin -- F. E. Woodruff
- Clark -- H. D. Brackett, C. B. Randolph
- Colby -- C. H. White
- Dartmouth -- C. D. Adams, G. D. Lord
- Harvard -- G. H. Chase, W. W. Goodwin, C. B. Gulick, W. F. Harris, A. A. Howard, M. H. Morgan, C. R. Lanman, E. K. Rand, H. W. Smyth, M. W. Warren, J. H. Wright
- Middlebury -- W. S. Burrage
- Smith -- Miss A. L. Barbour, Miss J. H. Caverno, H. M. Tyler
- Trinity -- F. C. Babbitt
- Tufts -- C. S. Wade
- Vermont -- S. E. Bassett
- Wellesley -- Miss A. C. Chapin, Miss K. M. Edwards, B. H. Hill, Miss A. S. Montague, Miss E. S. Tufts, Miss Alice Walton
- Wesleyan -- W. A. Heidel
- Williams -- D. T. Clark, J. H. Hewitt, G. E. Howes
- Yale -- T. D. Seymour.
The reports rendered, with the subsequent discussion, made it clear that there were larger questions involved than the one under immediate consideration, - questions that concern the future of the Classics in school and in College. The undersigned Committee was, therefore, appointed to arrange for a Conference, with a view to the formation - if deemed advisable - of a New England Classical Association. Such an Association has recently been formed in the Middle West, and it already numbers 700 members. If the Classics are to strengthen their position in education, there is need of more concerted action on the part of Classical teachers. Such action demands better acquaintance among the teachers themselves, and regular facilities for the interchange of ideas.
To make this proposed Conference a success, the Committee needs the hearty cooperation of all the Classical teachers of New England. May we not count on you? Will you please fill out the enclosed blank and send it, at your earliest convenience, to that member of the Committee whose name is underlined?
Yours sincerely,
Allen R Benner, Phillips Academy, Andover (Mass.), Greek
Julia H. Caverno, Smith College, Greek
Charles U. Clark, Yale University, Latin
Charles B. Gulick, Harvard University, Greek
George E Howes, (Chairman) Williams College, Greek and Latin
Harley Roberts, Taft School, Watertown (Conn.), Latin.[The form mentioned was a separate sheet that Lucy evidently never filled out and sent back]
Would you become an active member of a New England Classical Association formed in the interests of a better and wider appreciation of the Classics?
Would you attend a Conference to discuss the formation of such an Association, if held some time during the coming Spring?
Would the Spring Recess be a convenient time for such a Conference? If not, please suggest a time more convenient to you.
Will you please state the inclusive dates of your Spring Recess?
If you know of any Classical teacher in New England who has not received this circular, please send the name.
Please make any suggestions that occur to you, in regard to the proposed Conference.
Signed,