On The Function Of The Study Of Latin And Greek In Education, An Address

Book excerpt: This thought-provoking address argues for the importance of classical languages in education, both for their practical applications and for their intrinsic value in building intellectual and moral character. Harris draws on his extensive experience as a teacher and scholar to make a compelling case for the ongoing relevance of Latin and Greek in the modern world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.