Friends of Greek and Roman Studies Newsletter

FGRS Newsletter

The Passing of the Editorial Torch

Dear Friends,

This 2017 edition of the Newsletter of Greek and Roman Studies begins with a message from Josh:

As I sink into what I hope is a peaceful dotage it is with many thanks and great pleasure that I should like to introduce Professor Marianne Goodfellow as the new editor of the FGRS Newsletter. I can think of no one who has served the Greek and Roman Studies program at Carleton more loyally over many decades. Like me when I was editor, Marianne needs your support to get the newsletter ready for publication once or twice a year, so please do send in comments, suggestions, even short articles. Unlike me, however, Marianne is very sane, so you won’t have to tolerate any more madness on my part, that is unless Marianne should be foolish enough to ask me to write something before I leave planet earth. Always keep in mind my motto in life: “Be good but, if you can’t be good, read Aristophanes.” I particularly recommend his Knights, now that Donald Trump is the new president of the USA.

It is a daunting prospect for me to take on this new position, and though I have been, in one way or another, part of Carleton for “many decades,” Josh will always be a legend unto himself for all those who know him. I need only mention his dramatic reading of the first book of the Iliad >>>>>>, repeated in Toronto>>>>>.

I do have some ideas of my own for this newsletter, but you, as readers, will notice very quickly that I will not be able to pepper my writing with those excellent mythological and literary allusions (or those more colourful / risqué???? references) that are so characteristic of Josh’s writing. I am, however, “foolish enough” to ask Josh to continue contributing to the newsletter, as you will read later on. I am also proposing that he begin what I will call “Beer’s Blog” to keep this newsletter on the cutting edge of social media.

The Winges Donation

My first task in this newsletter is to acknowledge the very thoughtful and generous donation given last spring by Mr. Ken Winges. This donation is to help with the costs of publishing the FGRS newletter. Ken is an alumnus of Carleton as are his sons, Jeremy and Scott, both of whom were students in my first year seminar. In 2015 Scott graduated with an Honours BA in Greek and Roman Studies, and his name was automatically entered into the FGRS email list. Ken took to reading the newsletter just as he used to read his son’s textbooks. His interest in the Classics began in high school as he explains in his letter upon reading Josh’s…. in the latest edition. I shall quote from it so that you appreciate the sincerity of his donation:

…approximately 50 years ago when you [Josh] were just starting your career at Carleton, I was just entering the school as an undergraduate

The Anniversary Report

As you are all aware, 2017 is a significant year both for Canada and for Carleton. This marks the 75^th anniversary of the founding of what became Carleton University. The university has marked similar earlier anniversaries and the 40^th in 1982 …

The Lecture Series

John Gahan

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Sheri Kap

The Book Review Series and Joy's Bookshelf

George Harrison

Books

The Passing of the Editorial Torch

The Winges Donation

The Anniversary Report

The Lecture Series

The Book Review Series and Joy's Bookshelf

Forthcoming in the Next Edition