The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, December 1882: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Promotion of True Culture.; Organ of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific CircleChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, December 1882: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Promotion of True Culture.; Organ of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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90. Q. At what mountain did the Greeks get the first view of the Black
Sea? A. Mount Theches.
91. Q. At what place did they reach the sea two days afterwards? A. At
Trebizond.
92. Q. What universal desire did the sight of the sea awaken in the
army? A. To prosecute the remainder of their journey on that element.
93. Q. On what mission did Chirisophus go forward to Byzantium? A. To
endeavor to procure transports for the conveyance of the army.
94. Q. While awaiting the transports how were the ten thousand
employed? A. In marauding expeditions, and in collecting all the
vessels possible.
95. Q. Chirisophus delaying to return, how did they continue their
journey? A. Partly by land and partly by water.
96. Q. When they were finally joined by Chirisophus, what did he bring
with him? A. Only a single trireme.
97. Q. At what place did the Greeks pass into Europe from Asia? A. At
Byzantium.
98. Q. Afterwards whom did the army engage to serve in a war against
Tissaphernes and Pharnabazus? A. The Lacedæmonians.
99. Q. To what number was the army now reduced? A. To six thousand.
100. Q. After the incorporation of the remainder of the ten thousand
with the Lacedæmonian army, where did Xenophon go? A. To Athens.
OUTLINE OF C. L. S. C. STUDIES FOR DECEMBER.
For the month of December the Required C. L. S. C. Reading comprises
the first part of Prof. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course in
English, and readings in English, Russian, and Religious History and
Literature, studies in Ancient Greek Life, and readings from Russian
Literature. The reading in Prof. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course
in English is from the commencement of the book to page 124. The
remainder of the reading for the month is found in THE CHAUTAUQUAN. The
following is the division according to weeks:
FIRST WEEK—1. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
the commencement of the book to page 33—Our Aim, the Land, the People,
their Writings, the Start, First Books in Greek.
2. Studies in Ancient Greek Life, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
3. Sunday Readings, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN, selection for December 3.
4. Questions and Answers on Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
No. 1 to No. 25.
SECOND WEEK—1. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
page 35 to page 58—the Greek Reader.
2. Sunday Readings, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN, selection for December 10.
3. Questions and Answers on Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
No. 26 to No. 50.
THIRD WEEK—1. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
page 59 to page 96—Xenophon’s Anabasis—Introductory, and first and
second books.
2. History and Literature of Russia, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
3. Sunday Readings, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN, selection for December 17.
4. Questions and Answers on Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
No. 51 to No. 75.
FOURTH WEEK—1. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Greek Course in English, from
page 96 to page 123—Xenophon’s Anabasis—third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
and seventh books.
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