Again, after having received the book, the same Philhellene writes to the author: “Professor Cameron, my colleague, who has glanced at the book, pronounces it eloquent, as I also do, and unites with me in ordering a copy for our University Library.”
HON. EBEN ALEXANDER, former United States Minister to Greece, Professor of Greek, North Carolina University: “My dear Dr. Rose, The five copies have been received, and I enclose check in payment…. I am greatly pleased with the book. It shows everywhere the fruit of your far-reaching studies, and your own enthusiastic interest has enabled you to state the facts in a strongly interesting way. I hope that it will meet with favor. I wonder whether you have sent a copy to the King? He would like to see it, I know…. I am sincerely your friend.”
WILLIAM F. SWAHLER, Professor of Greek, De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind., writes: “I received the book today in fine order, and am much pleased so far as I have had time to peruse the same.”
THOMAS CARTER, Professor of Greek and Latin, Centenary College, Jackson, La., writes: “Am highly delighted with Dr. Rose’s work; have not had the time to read it all yet, but from what I have been able to get over, am more than ever convinced of his accurate learning, his profound scholarship, and his devoted enthusiasm for his beloved Hellas.”
A. V. WILLIAMS JACKSON, Professor of Oriental Languages, Columbia University, New York: “The welcome volume arrived this morning and is cordially appreciated. This note is to express my thanks and to extend best wishes for continued success.”
MR. JOHN C. PALMARIS, of Chicago: “[Greek: Eugnomonon Eggaen]. Dr. Achilles Rose. Dear Sir, Allow me to express my thanks from the bottom of my heart as a Greek for your sincere love for my beloved country ‘Hellas,’ and to congratulate you for your noble philological and precious work, ‘Christian Greece and Living Greek,’ with the true Gnomikon. ‘It is shameful to defame Greece continually.’ I received to-day the three copies for me and one for my brother-in-law (Prince Rodokanakis), which I despatched immediately to Syra.”
DR. A. F. CURRIER, New York: “Dear Dr. Rose, I received your book with great pleasure. It is very attractively made up, and I am looking forward to the pleasure of reading it. As I get older I am astonished at the charm with which memory recalls history, myth, and poetry in the study of the classics long ago. With sincerest wishes for your success, believe me yours, Philhellenically.”
C. EVERETT CONANT, Professor of Greek and Latin, Lincoln University, Lincoln, III.: “I wish personally to thank you for the effort you are making to set before us Americans the true status of the modern Greek language in its relation with the classic speech of Pericles’ day. With best wishes for the success of your laudable undertaking, I am cordially yours.”
MR. H. E. S. SLAGENHAUP, Taneytown, Md.: “Dr. Achilles Rose. Dear Sir, Your book, ‘Christian Greece and Living Greek,’ reached me this morning. Although it arrived only this morning I have already read the greater part of it. It is a work for which every Philhellene must feel truly grateful to you. Not only do I admire the care, the industry, and the scholarly research which are evident on every page of this valuable exposition of Hellenism and Philhellenism, but I most heartily indorse every sentiment expressed in it. I rejoice that such a book has appeared; I hope it may have a wide influence favorable to the just cause of Hellas; and I pledge myself to render whatever assistance may lie in my power in the furtherance of that cause. The disasters of the past year have in no wise shaken my faith in the Hellenic race; on the contrary, they have increased my admiration for the brave people who undertook a war against such odds in behalf of their oppressed brethren; and I believe that the cause which sustained such regrettable defeats on the plains of Thessaly last year will eventually triumph in spite of opposition.”
FRANKLIN B. STEPHENSON, M. D., Surgeon United States Navy. “United States Marine Corps Recruiting Office, Boston: My dear Doctor, Permit me to write you of my pleasure and satisfaction in reading your excellent book on Christian Greece and Greek; and to express my appreciation of the clear and vivid manner in which you have portrayed the life and work of the Hellenes, who have done so much in preserving and transmitting to us the learning in science and art of the ancient world…. Your reference to the eminent professor of Greek who said that there was ‘no literature in modern Greek worthy of the name,’ reminds me of the remark of a man, prominent in financial and social circles, who told me that there was nothing in Russian to make it worth while studying the language [Dr. Stephenson is a well-known linguist—mastering eight languages, Russian among them]. I wish you all success in the work of letting the light of truth, as to Greek, shine in the minds of those who do not know their own ignorance.”