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attend to it. Prof. Broneer has devoted much of the later years of his
life to excavations at Isthmia which lies close to the eastern approach
to the Corinth canal. After Olympia and Delphi, the Games of Nemea
and Isthmia came next in esteem of the Greeks of antiquity. Here
Prof. Broneer has discovered the site of the most ancient stadium as
also that of the subsequent one. By a series of undermining tests Prof.
Broneer has been able to verify and assert that when it has been brought
to the light of day, and the orange orchard that at present surmounts
it has been removed it will prove to be the best preserved Greek stadium
of antiquity. Prof. Broneer welcomed the students of the Academy
on their journey out to Olympia and showed them on the spot
his discoveries regarding the starting arrangements for the races, almost
inexplicable problems which he happily and successfully has solved.
He followed this up by coming to Olympia and giving two lectures on
the Isthimian Games with the assistance of coloured slides, in spite of
the obstreperous behaviour of an automatic projector, which had been
provided for him.
The Academy received with regret a télégramme from Prof. Spyridon
Marinatos, the pre-eminent archaeologist who was to have given
two talks related to the education of youth in ancient Greece. The
Professor who had undergone a severe operation earlier in the year,
had to bow to the judgment of his medical advisors, and no doubt
Mrs. Marinatos, and postpone his talks to next year.
In this list we should not omit Dr. H. Bartels, the resident archae-
Ologist of the German Archaeological Institute which has done such
remarkable excavations at Olympia for many many years past. Dr.
Bartels, took small groups at a time, divided into linguistic categories,
and explained copiously the meaning of the finds, thousands of which
are stored at the German Institute's Olympic headquarters, and for
which a special museum is being completed. Dr. Bartels, we are happy
to say, has indicated his willingness to talk at next year's session.
The Greek ephor of antiquities of the Western Peloponese, Mr. N.
Yalouris, who has spoken at last year's session also visited the Academy.
The Academy was also most happy to welcome Mr. Dan Kinsey
who was sent by the United States Olympic Committee and put up,
with his family, at the Academy Camp. It was regretted that on his
way to Olympia he became indisposed while in Athens and had to delay
his visit for several days. The Academy is sure that Mr. Kinsey's visit
will result in much sound advice being ultimately forthcoming, while
his cooperation at the 1963 Session was much appreciated.
An Observer, though a late comer, was Mr. Raymond Gratereau,
sent by the French High School of Physical Education. It was a pity
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