Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1898 — AMERICAN SCHOOL AT ATHENS. [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN SCHOOL AT ATHENS.

Crlal* of Political Affair* Ilnd a Bad Effect on It. In a year of war and rumors of war an archaeological explorer finds his occupation well-nigH gone. Bays Literature. Throughout the long drawn crisis of the past spring and summer both the Greek government and the Greek people behaved toward the foreign representatives of science in their midst with extraordinary courtesy, detaching them almost entirely from the feelings of irritation or resentment which were manifested toward the European powers. But with one-half of the available peasantry drawn off for the fighting 1 line and reserves, and the other hnlf able to think and tnlk of little hut war, it was naturally difficult to effect excavations during the spring. Thus the American school in Athens, which had planned for last spring the opening rtf the campaign which is to uncover Corinth, only did about a week’s work. The government was too busy to proceed with the promised expropriation of the site, and finnlly the director, Mr. Richardson, bought for himself a small tract east of the temple. and there came quickly on the remains of a stoa, which seemed to indicate the proximity of the.agora of the city. But the work was not proceeded with. It is to be resumed in March, If the expropriation Ims by that time been duly carried through, but the groat depth of the soil will entail great expense.