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THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF
CLASSICAL
STUDIES IN ROME
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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE
MANAGING COMMITTEE
for the year ending
SEPTEMBER 1, 1911
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TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL
STUDIES IN ROME
GENTLEMEN:
Enclosed you will find a confidential copy of my report as
Chairman of the Managing Committee of the American School
of Classical Studies in Rome which is to be submitted at the
annual meeting of the Committee in Pittsburg during the
Christmas Holidays.
This report is sent out in order that every member of the
Managing Committee may be informed well in advance of the
steps which have been taken toward the Consolidation of the
American School of Classical Studies in Rome with the Ameri-
can Academy in Rome.
This Consolidation is still in its preliminary stage and can
hardly go into complete effect until about two years have
passed. It is, therefore, most important to have it clearly
understood that the Managing Committee is still the sole gov-
erning body of the American School of Classical Studies in
Rome and that we urgently need all the help we can secure
from the American colleges and universities in order to meet
our necessary current expenses.
At the meeting of the Managing Committee in Pittsburg
during the Christmas Holidays a full statement will be given
in regard to the progress thus far made toward carrying into
effect the Articles of the Consolidation.
Princeton, N. J.
Ever sincerely yours,
November 10, 1911.
ANDREW F. West,
Chairman of the Managing Committee.
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TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL
STUDIES IN ROME
GENTLEMEN:
As Chairman of the Managing Committee of the American
School of Classical Studies in Rome, I beg to submit the fol-
lowing report for the year ending September 1, 1911.
The work of the School was satisfactorily conducted in the
course of the year by Professor Carter, the Director, Professor
Fairclough, Professor of Latin, and Mr. Van Buren, as Lec-
turer in Archaeology in addition to his duties as Librarian of
the School. The attendance of students and the work of the
School in detail is set forth in the report of the Director, and
calls for no special comment here.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee held in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, December 29, 1910, information was pre-
sented regarding the possibility for a consolidation of the
American School of Classical Studies in Rome with the Amer-
ican Academy in Rome on terms mutually advantageous to the
perpetuity and efficiency of both institutions. The following
Sub-Committee was appointed to conduct negotiations:
Andrew F. West, Chairman,
F. F. Abbott,
F. W. Kelsey.
After informal conferences held with the Executive Commit-
tee of the American Academy in Rome, it became necessary
to call a special meeting of the Executive and also of the
Managing Committee of the American School of Classical
Studies in Rome to consider and act on the question of the
proposed consolidation with the American Academy in Rome.
These meetings were duly called for Saturday, February 11,
1911, and were held at that date. The record of these meet-
ings is as follows:
I. Meeting of Executive Committec
The Executive Committee met at the Murray Hill Hotel,
New York City, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 1911, at II A. M., pur-
suant to the call of the Chairman. There were present the
Chairman, Professor West, the Treasurer, Mr. Willard V.
King, and Professors Abbott, Egbert, Kelsey, Rolfe, Wilson
and Wheeler. Messrs. William Rutherford Mead, President
of the American Academy in Rome, and John B. Pine, a
Trustee of the American Academy in Rome, were present by
invitation during a part of the meeting.
Professor Rolfe was elected Secretary pro tem.
The following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the Executive Committee submit to the
Managing Committee a proposed agreement between the
American Academy in Rome and the American School
of Classical Studies in Rome, dated January 21, 1911,
providing for the consolidation of the School with the
Academy, and recommend the adoption of the following
preamble and resolutions by the Managing Committee, at
a special meeting to be held on February 11, 1911.
Whereas, the American School of Classical Studies in
Rome is an unincorporated association and has voluntarily
affiliated itself with the Archaeological Institute of Ameri-
ca and is at liberty to withdraw from such affiliation when-
ever its Managing Committee shall so direct, and
Whereas, it is now proposed that the School shall be
consolidated with the American Academy in Rome, a cor-
poration incorporated by an Act of Congress, and having
for its purposes the establishment and maintenance of an
institution for the study and practice of the fine arts, and
for the study and investigation of the archaeology, liter-
ature and history of the classical and later periods, and
Whereas, it is believed that the purposes of the School
can be more effectively accomplished by the withdrawal
of the School from affiliation with the Institute, and by
the consolidation of the School with the Academy, and
Whereas, an agreement providing for such consolida-
tion has been entered into by and between the Academy
and the School through their respective officers, subject to
ratification by their respective Board of Trustees and
Managing Committee, which agreement dated January 21,
1911, is herewith submitted:
"This Agreement, made the twenty-first day of Jan-
uary, 1911, between The American Academy in Rome,
hereinafter referred to as the "Academy", and The
American School of Classical Studies in Rome, here-
inafter referred to as the "School",
Whereas, the Academy is a corporation incorporat-
ed by an act of the Congress of the United States, to
establish and maintain an institution for the study
and practice of the fine arts, and is authorized by its
Charter to hold and now holds real estate and person-
al property in the United States and in the Kingdom
of Italy, and also owns certain endowments and has
received pledges and bequests of other and further
endowments, which property, endowments, and pledges
amount in the aggregate to the sum of about $900,000,
and is about to acquire title to the property known as
the "Villa Aurelia" situate in the city of Rome, King-
dom of Italy, and
Whereas, the School is a voluntary association, or-
ganized for the advancement of the study and investi-
gation of the archaeology, literature, and history of the
classical and later periods, and now owns certain prop-
erty consisting of a library and equipment and endow-
ments amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $100,-
ooo, par value, and is in receipt of annual subscrip-
tions for its maintenance, and
Whereas, it is believed that the respective purposes
of the Academy and the School can be more effective-
ly accomplished by a consolidation of the School with
the Academy, under the present corporate title of the
Academy:
Now, Therefore, this agreement witnesseth, in con-
sideration of the premises and of the covenants herein
contained, and of one dollar by each to the other in
hand paid:
First. That the Academy shall seek to obtain an
amendment to its charter stating the purposes of the
Academy to be substantially as follows:
"The purposes of the Academy are to establish and
maintain an institution for the study and practice of
the fine arts, and for the study and investigation of
the archaeology, literature, and history of the classical
and later periods;"
and a further amendment authorizing the Academy to
take and hold real and personal property either in the
United States or in the Kingdom of Italy to an amount
not limited to one million dollars.
Second. That as soon as the Academy shall ac-
quire title to the Villa Aurelia, it shall adapt the same
to the enlarged purposes of the Academy as far as
the means which it now has or may hereafter secure
will justify.
Third. The School shall transfer its library and
other property to the Academy, and shall pay over or
cause to be paid over or delivered to the Academy,
all its funds and endowments, when the above pro-
visions have been complied with, or at such earlier
date as the Managing Committee of the School may
approve, and the consolidation shall be deemed com-
plete when such transfer is made.
Fourth. That the Academy shall take and hold
the funds and endowments transferred to it under the
preceding paragraph as a separate fund for carrying
on and developing the work now conducted by the
School and shall in like manner receive and apply
such further sums as may hereafter be contributed
for carrying on such specific work, whether in the
form of endowments or annual subscriptions or con-
tributions.
Fifth. That the Academy shall continue to apply
the funds and property which it now holds or has
under contract, and the income of the endowments
which it has received or which are already assured
to carrying on the work now conducted by the Acad-
emy and shall in like manner receive and apply such
further sums as may hereafter be contributed for car-
rying on such specific work.
Sixth. That all funds received by the Academy
subsequent to such consolidation, except such as may
be given for designated purposes, shall be applied to
the general purposes of the institution as a whole and
to carrying on its enlarged work in such manner and
in such directions as the Board of Trustees may from
time to time determine.
Seventh.
(a) The library and general resources.
and advantages of the Academy, except residence in
the Academy, shall be available to all students who
may be admitted thereto, irrespective of the character
of the studies pursued by them, provided that the
number of resident Fellows in the fine arts shall not
at any time be exceeded by the number of resident
Fellows in all other subjects, and provided that the
privilege of residence shall be restricted to men hold-
ing Fellowships.
(b) The term "Fellows" shall apply only to those
students, either men or women, who are appointed
by the Board of Trustees, or its committees, through
regularly constituted competitions, or upon evidence
of exceptional qualifications, and such Fellows as shall
complete the prescribed course in any School of the
Academy shall, upon the recommendation of the Di-
rector of such school, be entitled to receive the diplo-
ma of the Academy.
Eighth. As soon as practicable after such consoli-
dation, there shall be appointed a chief executive offi-
cer representing the Board of Trustees, and a director
of each of the two existing schools, viz.: the school
of fine arts and the school of classical studies, and
thereafter a director of any other school which may be
established, together with such other officers and in-
structors as the Board of Trustees may deem proper,
provided that the office of director and chief executive
officer may be held by one person and that until such
appointments are made the Academy shall be admin-
istered as the Board of Trustees shall determine.
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Ninth. That the interests of the School shall be
suitably represented in the membership of the Board
of Trustees and of the executive committee of the
Academy.
Tenth. Nothing herein contained shall limit or
qualify the right of the Academy before or after
consolidation to alter or amend its constitution or by-
laws.
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused
these presents to be executed the day and year first
above written.
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
By Wm. Rutherford Mead, President
Subject to ratification by its Board of Trustees
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES IN ROME
By Andrew F. West, Chairman
Frank F. Abbott, Associate Chairman
Francis W. Kelsey.
Subject to ratification by its Managing Committee.
Now, Therefore, be it
I.
Resolved, that the resolution adopted by this Com-
mittee at its annual meeting, held on December 30, 1909,
providing for the affiliation of the American School of
Classical Studies in Rome with the Archaeological Institute
of America be, and the same is hereby rescinded, and that
the School hereby withdraws from affiliation with the Insti-
tute.
2. Resolved, that the said agreement providing for the
consolidation of the School with the Academy herewith
submitted be, and the same hereby is approved, and that the
action of the representatives of this Committee in execut-
ing the same on behalf of the School be, and the same
hereby is ratified and confirmed as the action of this Com-
mittee.
3. Resolved, that the Chairman of the Managing Com-
mittee be authorized to take such further steps, if any, as
י,
may in his opinion be necessary or desirable to terminate
the affiliation of the School with the Institute, and to carry
into effect the consolidation provided for in the said agree-
ment, and further to transfer the library and other prop-
erty of the School to the Academy in accordance with the
third clause of said agreement;
Resolved, that the Treasurer of the School, Mr.
Willard V. King, be authorized to transfer the money and
securities belonging to the School and in his possession to
the Academy, when so requested by the Chairman of
the Managing Committee, and the receipt of the Treas-
urer for the time being of the Academy for such moneys.
and securities shall be a sufficient voucher.
5. Resolved, that when such transfer shall have been
made and such consolidation shall have been completed,
the present Managing Committee of the School, as now
constituted, shall be deemed to have been dissolved with-
out further action on the part of this Committee.
6. Resolved, that the Secretary be directed to transmit
a certified copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions.
to the Secretary of the Archaeological Institute and to the
Secretary of the Academy, and also to express to the
Institute the desire of the Managing Committee to main-
tain relations of friendly association with the Institute
after the consolidation of the American School of Classical
Studies in Rome with the American Academy in Rome
has been effected.
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It was also voted to make the following recommendation
to the Managing Committee: Resolved, that as soon as the
consolidation be accomplished, the present Managing Com-
mittee be reorganized and continued as an Advisory Com-
mittee, and that a sub-committee with power be appointed
by the Chairman, to draft a plan for the new Committee.
Adjourned.
JOHN C. ROLFE,
Secretary pro tem.
II. Meeting of Managing Committee
A special meeting of the Managing Committee of the Ameri-
can School of Classical Studies in Rome was held at the
Murray Hill Hotel, New York City, on Saturday, Feb. II,
1911, at 2 P. M., pursuant to the call of the Chairman. There
were present the Chairman, Professor West, Professors Ab-
bott, Armstrong, Bennett, Carroll, Egbert, Frothingham, Hen-
drickson, Kelsey, Knapp, J. L. Moore, Marquand, Pease, Rand,
Rolfe, Searles, Wheeler, Whicher, and Wilson, and Messrs.
W. V. King and Lloyd Griscom. On invitation Messrs Will-
iam Rutherford Mead, President of the American Academy
in Rome, and John B. Pine, a Trustee of the American Acad-
emy, were present during the meeting.
Professor Rolfe was elected Secretary pro tem.
It was unanimously voted that the following recommendation
of the Executive Committee regarding the consolidation of the
American Academy in Rome and the American School of
Classical Studies in Rome be adopted:
Resolved, that the Executive Committee submit to the
Managing Committee a proposed agreement between the
American Academy in Rome and the American School of
Classical Studies in Rome, dated January 21, 1911, provid-
ing for the consolidation of the School with the Academy,
and recommend the adoption of the following preamble
and resolutions by the Managing Committee, at a special
meeting to be held on February 11, 1911:
Whereas, the American School of Classical Studies in
Rome is an unincorporated association and has voluntarily
affiliated itself with the Archaeological Institute of Ameri-
ca and is at liberty to withdraw from such affiliation when-
ever its Managing Committee shall so direct, and
Whereas, it is now proposed that the School shall be
consolidated with the American Academy in Rome, a cor-
poration incorporated by an Act of Congress, and having
for its purposes the establishment and maintenance of an
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institution for the study and practice of the fine arts, and
for the study and investigation of the archaeology, litera-
ture, and history of the classical and later periods, and
Whereas, it is believed that the purposes of the School
can be more effectively accomplished by the withdrawal of
the School from affiliation with the Institute, and by the
consolidation of the School with the Academy, and
Whereas, an agreement providing for such consolidation
has been entered into by and between the Academy and the
School through their respective officers, subject to ratifica-
tion by their respective Board of Trustees and Managing
Committee, which agreement dated January 21, 1911, is
herewith submitted:
"This Agreement, made the twenty-first day of Jan-
uary, 1911, between The American Academy in Rome,
hereinafter referred to as the "Academy", and The
American School of Classical Studies in Rome, here-
inafter referred to as the "School",
Whereas, the Academy is a corporation incorporated
by an act of the Congress of the United States, to
establish and maintain an institution for the study
and practice of the fine arts, and is authorized by
its Charter to hold and now holds real estate and per-
sonal property in the United States and in the King-
dom of Italy, and also owns certain endowments and
has received pledges and bequests of other and further
endowments, which property, endowments and pledges
amount in the aggregate to the sum of about $900,000,
and is about to acquire title to the property known as
the "Villa Aurelia" situate in the city of Rome, King-
dom of Italy, and
Whereas, the School is a voluntary association, or-
ganized for the advancement of the study and inves-
tigation of the archaeology, literature and history of
the classical and later periods, and now owns certain
property consisting of a library and equipment and
endowments amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of $100,000, par value, and is in receipt of annual
subscriptions for its maintenance, and
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Whereas, it is believed that the respective purposes
of the Academy and the School can be more effec-
tively accomplished by a consolidation of the School
with the Academy, under the present corporate title
of the Academy:
Now Therefore, this agreement witnesseth, in con-
sideration of the premises and of the covenants herein
contained, and of one dollar by each to the other in
hand paid:
First. That the Academy shall seek to obtain an
amendment to its charter stating the purposes of the
Academy to be substantially as follows:
"The purposes of the Academy are to establish and
maintain an institution for the study and practice of
the fine arts, and for the study and investigation of
the archaeology, literature and history of the classical
and later periods;"
and a further amendment authorizing the Academy to
take and hold real and personal property either in the
United States or in the Kingdom of Italy to an
amount not limited to one million dollars.
Second. That as soon as the Academy shall acquire
title to the Villa Aurelia, it shall adapt the same to the
enlarged purposes of the Academy as far as the means.
which it now has or may hereafter secure will justify.
Third. The School shall transfer its library and
other property to the Academy, and shall pay over or
cause to be paid over or delivered to the Academy,
all its funds and endowments, when the above pro-
visions have been complied with, or at such earlier
date as the Managing Committee of the School may
approve, and the consolidation shall be deemed com-
plete when such transfer is made.
Fourth. That the Academy shall take and hold the
funds and endowments transferred to it under the
preceding paragraph as a separate fund for carry-
ing on and developing the work now conducted by the
School and shall in like manner receive and apply
such further sums as may hereafter be contributed
for carrying on such specific work, whether in the
form of endowments or annual subscriptions or con-
tributions.
Fifth. That the Academy shall continue to apply
the funds and property which it now holds or has
under contract, and the income of the endowments
which it has received or which are already assured
to carrying on the work now conducted by the Acad-
emy and shall in like manner receive and apply such
further sums as may hereafter be contributed for car-
rying on such specific work.
Sixth. That all funds received by the Academy
subsequent to such consolidation, except such as may
be given for designated purposes, shall be applied to
the general purposes of the institution as a whole and
to carrying on its enlarged work in such manner and in
such directions as the Board of Trustees may from
time to time determine.
Seventh. (a) The library and general resources
and advantages of the Academy, except residence in
the Academy, shall be available to all students who
may be admitted thereto, irrespective of the character
of the studies pursued by them, provided that the
number of resident Fellows in the fine arts shall not
at any time be exceeded by the number of resident
Fellows in all other subjects, and provided that the
privilege of residence shall be restricted to men hold-
ing Fellowships.
(b) The term "Fellows" shall apply only to those
students either men or women, who are appointed by
the Board of Trustees, or its committees, through reg-
ularly constituted competitions, or upon evidence of
exceptional qualifications, and such Fellows as shall
complete the prescribed course in any School of the
Academy shall, upon the recommendation of the Di-
rector of such School, be entitled to receive the
diploma of the Academy.
Eighth. As soon as practicable after such consoli-
dation there shall be appointed a chief executive offi-
cer representing the Board of Trustees, and a director
of each of the two existing schools, viz.: the school of
fine arts and the school of classical studies, and there-
after a director of any other school which may be
established, together with such other officers and in-
structors as the Board of Trustees may deem proper,
provided that the office of director and chief executive
officer may be held by one person and that until such
appointments are made the Academy shall be admin-
istered as the Board of Trustees shall determine.
Ninth. That the interests of the School shall be
suitably represented in the membership of the Board
of Trustees and of the executive committee of the
Academy.
Tenth. Nothing herein contained shall limit or
qualify the right of the Academy before or after con-
solidation to alter or amend its constitution or by-laws.
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused
these presents to be executed the day and year first
above written.
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
By Wm. Rutherford Mead, President
Subject to ratification by its Board of Trustees
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL of Classical STUDIES IN ROME
By Andrew F. West, Chairman
Frank F. Abbott, Associate Chairman
Francis W. Kelsey
Subject to ratification by its Managing Committee
Now, Therefore, be it
I.
Resolved, that the resolution adopted by this Com-
mittee at its annual meeting, held on December 30, 1909,
providing for the affiliation of the American School of
Classical Studies in Rome with the Archaeological Insti-
tute of America be, and the same hereby is rescinded, and
that the School hereby withdraws from affiliation with the
Institute.
2. Resolved, that the said agreement providing for the
consolidation of the School with the Academy herewith
submitted be, and the same hereby is approved, and that
the action of the representatives of this Committee in ex-
ecuting the same on behalf of the School be, and the same
hereby is ratified and confirmed as the action of this Com-
mittee.
3. Resolved, that the Chairman of the Managing Com-
mittee be authorized to take such further steps, if any, as
may in his opinion be necessary or desirable to terminate
the affiliation of the School with the Institute, and to carry
into effect the consolidation provided for in the said agree-
ment, and further to transfer the library and other prop-
erty of the School to the Academy in accordance with the
third clause of said agreement;
4. Resolved, that the Treasurer of the School, Mr.
Willard V. King, be authorized to transfer the money and
securities belonging to the School and in his possession to
the Academy, when so requested by the Chairman of the
Managing Committee, and the receipt of the Treasurer
for the time being of the Academy for such moneys and
securities shall be a sufficient voucher.
5. Resolved, that when such transfer shall have been
made and such consolidation shall have been completed,
the present Managing Committee of the School, as now
constituted, shall be deemed to have been dissolved with-
out further action on the part of this Committee.
6.
Resolved, that the Secretary be directed to transmit
a certified copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions
to the Secretary of the Archaeological Institute and to the
Secretary of the Academy, and also to express to the Insti-
tute the desire of the Managing Committee to maintain
relations of friendly association with the Institute after the
consolidation of the American School of Classical Studies
in Rome with the American Academy in Rome has been
effected.
It was further unanimously voted that the following
recommendation of the Executive Committee be adopted:
Resolved, that as soon as the consolidation be accom-
plished, the present Managing Committee be reorganized
and continued as an Advisory Committee, and that a sub-
committee with power be appointed by the Chairman, to
draft a plan for the new Committee.
The Chairman thereupon appointed the following com-
mittee:
Professor Andrew F. West, Chairman
Professor Frank Frost Abbott
Professor Charles E. Bennett
Professor George L. Hendrickson.
Professor Edward K. Rand
Professor John C. Rolfe
Professor H. L. Wilson
Adjourned
JOHN C. ROLFE,
Secretary pro tem.
On Friday, April 21, 1911 the Sub-Committee appointed to
draft a plan by which the present Managing Committee should
be reorganized and continue as an Advisory Committee as
soon as the Consolidation should be actually accomplished,
held a special session at Princeton, New Jersey, and considered
the entire question. After discussion certain resolutions were
provisionally adopted and will be considered more fully before
final formulation is made. In the meantime the Consolidation
Agreement is merely in its preliminary state and cannot be
deemed complete until the actual combination of the Academy
with the School is physically effected, which will probably be
two years from the present time. Consequently the Managing
Committee as at present constituted is still the sole governing
body of the American School of Classical Studies in Rome.
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However, the consolidation act has been unanimously ratified
both by the Managing Committee of the School and by the
Board of Trustees of the American Academy. In the meantime
the Board of Trustees of the American Academy in Rome, act-
ing under the Ninth Article of the Consolidation Agreement,
have made certain vacancies in the Board and have filled these
vacancies from members in the Managing Committee of the
School in Rome. Moreover, the Academy has acquired title to
the Villa Aurelia and has had under consideration plans for a
new building. Efforts are also being made to increase the en-
dowment. A plan for the work of the Academy has been
adopted in accordance with the terms of the Consolidation
Agreement and ensuring the maintenance in perpetuity of the
School of Classical Studies under its own Director.
Pending the progressive realization of all the Articles of the
Consolidation Agreement it needs to be most clearly under-
stood that the Managing Committee is and remains the sole
governing body of the American School of Classical Studies in
Rome. During this time of transition we shall continue to
need all the help we have received from universities and individ-
uals in order to meet our necessary current expenses. The
question as to the retention of the Managing Committee as
an Advisory Committee is of course of great importance. The
essential point to secure is that the classical and archaeological
professors of American Universities shall be brought into
effectual participation in guiding by their counsel the scholarly
development of the School, while the governing and financial
responsibility is to be vested in another body as soon as the
Consolidation actually goes into effect about two years hence.
Respectfully submitteed,
ANDREW F. WEST,
Chairman.