University of Virginia Library

New Classics Library
To Honor Constantine

The James S. Constantine
Library of Classical Studies was
opened in brief ceremonies in the
University's Old Cabell Hall at noon
Wednesday.

Mr. Constantine will be retiring
in June after forty years of service
at the University in the Department
of Classics, and the Library was
planned to honor him.

The collection is the result
almost entirely of the efforts of a
committee of Mr. Constantine's
students, headed by Richard A.
LaFleur, of Norfolk, Virginia. Miss
Joan J. Brewer, treasurer, and Miss
Jean Looney, librarian.

The Committee raised more than
$3,000 from over 150 contributors
to make the opening of the Library
possible. About 1,000 books have
been purchased or contributed,
including text editions of practically
all classical authors, lexicons and
dictionaries, and basic works of
reference.

The purpose of the Library is to
afford graduate students and undergraduate
majors in either Greek or
Latin a place to work and to study
between classes in near-by Cabell
Hall. Contributions have come from
present and former students of Mr.
Constantine, colleagues on the
faculty of the University, and
friends in the community.

Mr. Constantine came to the
University in the fall of 1930, with
an A.B. from Franklin and Marshall
College, a Bachelor of Music, a
Master of Arts, and a Master of
Music from Oberlin College.