[Lorianne]

It is interesting to note that the study of Latin and Greek, which is what the term “classical education” originally implied, was not something they learned in college, but something they were expected to know before they got there.

Which implies that these men were far more educated BEFORE they went to college than most of our college graduates today.

Puts the lie to "education" in the current usage.

[norraad]

That's for sure, I was lucky, I had a great high school(even taught Latin), with a metal-shop that taught metallurgy, not just how to pound brake spoons..

Half a century later, I still get "Where did you learn that?", . . in High School , is my reply.

[Sacajaweau]

It was such a different world back then. It's really not comparable.

I took Latin and French for 4 years (1957-'61)...Not one job required or benefited from either.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddtc4FypXzk

[I still care]

I took latin for two years in high school. I can say it benefited me greatly.

Not only because my career path was biology ( knowing the latin roots is helpful beyond belief) but because it exposed me to ancient history in a way that is just not taught in schools today.

The only thing my kids learned about ancient history that I didn’t teach them was the movie 300.

[dagogo redux]

Strachan-Davidson said in Cicero’s Life: “If we were required to decide what ancient writings have most directly influenced the modern world, the award must probably go in favor of Plutarch’s Lives and the philosophical writings of Cicero.”

If I understand correctly, in America, the top honor would likely go to Plutarch. I have, on several occasions, recommended his “Lives” to young people with an interest in political or military careers, not so much to read, but to study repeatedly over the years.

The Modern Library two volume edition is what I have - others may be good as well, but mine is well translated, IMO, and has worn well with repeated reading.

[Young Werther]

I majored in History at Rutgers, (just up the road from Prinedumn!) and my history prof began his lectures by telling us that everything we learn comes from HISTORY!

Jefferson was one of serveral Universal Men who lived at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th Century. Jefferson invented the first document copy machine. He wrote a treatise and is considered the father of modern archelogy. This archeological treatise would help Heinrich Schliemann who was classically trained and went in search of Homeric Troy! He had read the Iliad and Odessey and when he had made his fortune in the trade business he retired and found Troy!

Franklin was the precurser of Hefner with his Playboy pursuits but he also flew a kite and identified electricity!

A 8th grade history teacher of mine taught me that knowledge is a lifelong pursuit and his goal was to teach us to learn! We did this by reading and experiencing life!

[Moltke]

Days long gone. I've seen the recital of 'ad nauseum' here ad nauseam. Don't do it unless you know what you're doing...

[Verginius Rufus]

Once upon a time, you had to demonstrate the ability to read Latin and Greek to get into places like Harvard or Yale. In the 19th century, Cherokee Indian children in Indian Territory studied Latin and Greek in grade school.

Meyer Reinhold (1909-2002), a noted classicist, published a book called Classica Americanan: The Greek and Roman Heritage in the United States. I haven't gotten around to reading it, but it may cover some of the same ground as this book.

[wintertime]

“the pulpit and the schoolroom.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Schoolroom? Weren't nearly all of our Founding Fathers tutored or homeschooled. Am I correct that Benjamin Franklin only had 3 years of formal “schoolroom” education?

[SunkenCiv]

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[BIGLOOK]

Excellent, Lorianne.

Gratia tibi ago.

[zeugma]

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