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THE circular sent out by the Art Club and printed in another column needs but little explanation. Nothing has been done of late years by undergraduates that will add so much to the permanent advantages of the University. The object of the club is to secure a collection of ancient works of art, which will be loaned to the University on the one condition that members of the club and others can always have access to it. The melancholy fate of the Gray engravings has made such a proviso necessary. It is the opinion of Professor Norton that the holder of the scholarship which the club proposes to establish will be able, in a very short time, to send home works of art that will be of real value to the University. The field for exploration is large. Many places where works of art are known to be buried have never been explored, and scores of other places exist where it is highly probable that valuable treasures can be found. The temple of Apollo at Delphi is one instance of the former class. The Prussian government has this year fitted out an expedition to restore this temple, and to remove all works of art that can be removed. While the necessary subscriptions are being obtained the club will study the subject, ascertain where explorations have been already made, and decide where they can best begin operations. It is scarcely necessary for us to say that we wish the enterprise every success.

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