CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24902, 15 June 1946, Page 2

CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING HELD “Cicero’s Letters and Creevey’s Letters” was the subject of the presidential address given by Professor L. G. Pocock at the annual meeting of the Christchurch Classical Association. Professor Pocock spoke of the value of such letters in giving life and colour to particular periods in history. “Although almost 2000 years separate these writers, their letters are comparable,” Professor Pocock said “Both were passionately interested in the politics of the day, and also dealt familiarly with the most important and colourful personalities of their time. I do not think we shall ever again see such prolific writers, for who has time to write a letter to-day? We are all far too busy flying planes, mending engines, or perhaps arguing with the foreman, to devote time and energy to style and detail in letter writing.” Concluding his address, Professor Pocock quoted several of the letters written by each writer. The following officers were elected: —president, Professor L. G. Pocock; vice-president, Dr. H. D. Professor F. Sinclaire, and Mr G. s? Troup; secretary and treasurer, -Miss E. M. Hawker; assistant secretary, Mr J. G. A. Pocock; committee, Miss M. K. Steven, Miss W. Wadsworth, and Mr R. A. Harris.