Selected messages in Nova-Roma group. May 25-31, 2005

Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35247 From: publiusminius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35248 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35249 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35250 From: Reccanello Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: EDICTVM PROPRAETORICIVM XX (A C ARMINIVS RECCANELLVS II)
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35251 From: Reccanello Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: EDICTVM PROPRAETORICIVM XXI (A C ARMINIVS RECCANELLVS III)
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35253 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35254 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35255 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35256 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35257 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35258 From: t_octavius_salvius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35259 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35260 From: rocknrockabilly Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35261 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35262 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35263 From: marciusfelix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Oath of Office
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35264 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35265 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum legal options
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35266 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35267 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35268 From: Titus Marcius Felix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Oath of Apparitores
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35269 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35270 From: marciusfelix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Oath of Office
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35271 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35272 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35273 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35274 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re @ rogueclassicism
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35275 From: Caius Curius Saturninus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1937
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35276 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35277 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35278 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35279 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: About the Forum discussion
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35280 From: Phil Bo Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35282 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1937
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35283 From: Quintus Lanius Paulinus (Michael Kelly) Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Miniseries With Ancient Roman Theme Coming Up
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35284 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35285 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum legal options
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35286 From: heosphorus93 Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Greek forms of Latin titles, names etc
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35287 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35288 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Help with a source
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35289 From: Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Edictum I. of Propraetor Pannoniae Cnaeus Cornelius Lentulus - abou
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35290 From: Manius Constantinus Serapio Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Help with a source
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35291 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Taxpayers 2005
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35292 From: iulius sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35293 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35294 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Help with a source
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35295 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: the flavor of Pompeii
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35297 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35298 From: Quintus Lanius Paulinus (Michael Kelly) Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Pompeii Exhibition
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35299 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Pompeii Exhibition
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35300 From: gaiuspopilliuslaenas Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35301 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35302 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35303 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35304 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: In honor of the Feast of Diana
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35305 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35307 From: Gaius Marius Merullus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35309 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Help with a source
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35310 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Heads Up: Anti-Pagan Court DEcision
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35311 From: rory kirshner Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35312 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35313 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35314 From: Aulus Sempronius Regulus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35315 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35316 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35318 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35319 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35320 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35321 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35322 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35323 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35324 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35325 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35326 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35327 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35328 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35329 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35330 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35331 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35332 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35333 From: walkyr@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35334 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35335 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Tax Information
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35336 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35337 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35338 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35339 From: Phil Bo Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35340 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35341 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35342 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35343 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35344 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35345 From: Caius Minucius Scaevola Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35346 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35347 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Fwd: Greek Gods movie update
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35348 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35349 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35350 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35351 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35352 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35353 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35354 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35355 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35356 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: : results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35357 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35358 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35359 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35360 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35361 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35362 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35363 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35365 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35366 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Attention Taxpayers Teresa Shelby-Johnson and Christopher K. Mullin
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35367 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35368 From: Char Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35369 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35370 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35371 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35372 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35373 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35374 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35375 From: M Arminius Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35376 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35377 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35378 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35379 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Question of the Week?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35380 From: t_octavius_salvius Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35381 From: publiusalbucius Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35382 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35383 From: Caius Minucius Scaevola Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35384 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35385 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35386 From: publiusalbucius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35387 From: Chris Duemmel Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Oath of Office
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35388 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35389 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35390 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Fw: Dominus Praefectus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35392 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35393 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35394 From: Ugo Coppola Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Test
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35395 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Question of the Week?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35396 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35397 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35398 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Gallia - Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII - Legatus Regionis Novae Lu
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35399 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35400 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: [NRGallia] Gallia - Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII - Legatus Re
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35401 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35402 From: iulius sabinus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question



Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35247 From: publiusminius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve,

I just set up a test forum, if you want me to shut it down I will do
so at once...

vale

P. Minius Mercator


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...> wrote:
> Salve
>
> I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission to use
> the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an unpleasant
> display regardless of your labeling it a "test." As was mentioned
> earlier, there has been many discussions about this- none of which
> you account for. Takeforum is an appropriate domain name however-
> what disturbs me is how easily it can be taken. Magistrates?
>
> L. Fidelius Graecus
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Phil Bo <groentje123@g...> wrote:
> > For those of you who are interested in how a forum works: I've set
> up
> > a test forum for nova roma at
> > http://www.takeforum.com/forum/?mforum=novaroma
> > Have a look and try to put a post on the forum, you'll see it's not
> > that hard and very easy to use...
> >
> > Publius Minius Mercator
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35248 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete,

this nice proposal from this citizen of Gallia is now being taken care of. I am very
pleased to see that our new citizens are so eager to help.

Valete,


--- publiusminius <groentje123@...> wrote:
> Salve,
>
> I just set up a test forum, if you want me to shut it down I will do
> so at once...
>
> vale
>
> P. Minius Mercator
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...> wrote:
> > Salve
> >
> > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission to use
> > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an unpleasant
> > display regardless of your labeling it a "test." As was mentioned
> > earlier, there has been many discussions about this- none of which
> > you account for. Takeforum is an appropriate domain name however-
> > what disturbs me is how easily it can be taken. Magistrates?
> >
> > L. Fidelius Graecus
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Phil Bo <groentje123@g...> wrote:
> > > For those of you who are interested in how a forum works: I've set
> > up
> > > a test forum for nova roma at
> > > http://www.takeforum.com/forum/?mforum=novaroma
> > > Have a look and try to put a post on the forum, you'll see it's not
> > > that hard and very easy to use...
> > >
> > > Publius Minius Mercator
>
>
>
>
>

Sextus Apollonius Scipio

Propraetor Galliae

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35249 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete,

I just want to say that I totally support the forum idea. This is a very good way to communicate and it is way more efficient than the list. Of course, this is my opinion.

I am pretty sure that both systems can work side by side. This would accomodate more people and would probably allow more people to speak. Not being very confortable with the list, I do not participate a lot.

Valete,

G Velius Tutor




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35250 From: Reccanello Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: EDICTVM PROPRAETORICIVM XX (A C ARMINIVS RECCANELLVS II)
EDICTVM·PROPRÆTORICIVM·XX (A C·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS II)

CAIVS·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS·PROPRÆTOR·BRASILIÆ·OMNIBVS·CIVIBUS·S·P·D

By this edictum, and using my Imperium (given to my by Senatus e Populusque Romanum), I decide:

i) As asked me by Titus Arminius Genialis, he is out of his colocation of Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus. He also must give me, imediately, all the information to permit mantein and reform the provincial web site.

DATVM·SVB·MANV·MEA·A·D·VIII·KAL·IVNIAS·MMDCCLVIII·A·V·C
FR·APULE·CÆSARI·C·POPILIO·LÆNÆ·CONSVLIBVS

C·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR·PROVINCIAE·BRASILIAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35251 From: Reccanello Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: EDICTVM PROPRAETORICIVM XXI (A C ARMINIVS RECCANELLVS III)
EDICTVM·PROPRÆTORICIVM·XXI (A C·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS III)

CAIVS·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS·PROPRÆTOR·BRASILIÆ·OMNIBVS·CIVIBUS·S·P·D

By this edictum, and using my Imperium (given to my by Senatus e Populusque Romanum), I decide:

i) Titus Marcius Felix is, in this moment, nomeated as Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus. In this ocupation, he must mantein and reform the provincial web site.

DATVM·SVB·MANV·MEA·A·D·VIII·KAL·IVNIAS·MMDCCLVIII·A·V·C
FR·APULE·CÆSARI·C·POPILIO·LÆNÆ·CONSVLIBVS

C·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR·PROVINCIAE·BRASILIAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35253 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete omnes

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
<gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> Salvete omnes.
>
> Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing cold
water
> over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most here -
> prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of intentions.

That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private citizen,
let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is a
fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and flowers to
your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration of
many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.

> I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this list to
> his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one of
our
> magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I am
> sure they would email him privately.

Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern or
even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process- and I
make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to it's
name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and people of
Nova Roma, not any individual.

> So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to crucify
> him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our losses) are
> in short supply.

I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-historical
concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not yet
learned gravitas.

> Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> hauling them off for a sound flogging?

To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or a "flogging" is
being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I would
say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a Caesar.

L. Fidelius Graecus

> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
> wrote:
> > Salve
> >
> > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission to
> use
> > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an unpleasant
> > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35254 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve

Even from the last time, I have been very supportive of forum
innovations and a test forum is a good idea.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "publiusminius" <groentje123@g...>
wrote:

> I just set up a test forum, if you want me to shut it down I will do
> so at once...

Personally, I would you like to stop using the Nova Roma name and
logos for a personally proscribed test. However, you are not
obligated to comply with my wishes as I am only a citizen.

Since I have your ear, among others, from my recollection the idea of
a forum of this type seemed to stall on the suggestion that Yahoo!
was superior in that each post was numbered for reference. A forum
like you propose is something I favor though I agreed that it would
need this revision. Above that, a Nova Roma forum can't be hosted by
a minor third party, it would have to be hosted by itself or by a
service that has a great deal to offer it like Yahoo! does.

See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novaromacomputer/ for more info
and good luck in the jungle, citizen Publius Minius Mercator.

Vale bene

L. Fidelius Graecus

>
> vale
>
> P. Minius Mercator
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
wrote:
> > Salve
> >
> > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission to
use
> > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an unpleasant
> > display regardless of your labeling it a "test." As was mentioned
> > earlier, there has been many discussions about this- none of which
> > you account for. Takeforum is an appropriate domain name however-
> > what disturbs me is how easily it can be taken. Magistrates?
> >
> > L. Fidelius Graecus
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Phil Bo <groentje123@g...>
wrote:
> > > For those of you who are interested in how a forum works: I've
set
> > up
> > > a test forum for nova roma at
> > > http://www.takeforum.com/forum/?mforum=novaroma
> > > Have a look and try to put a post on the forum, you'll see it's
not
> > > that hard and very easy to use...
> > >
> > > Publius Minius Mercator
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35255 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
A. Apollonius homini sine nomine omnibusque sal.

> But couldn't you settle with a forum? It's very easy
> to operate.
> Consider it to be like this mailing list, but
> instead of receiving
> e-mails, you go to a special website where all the
> discussions are
> organised in different categories and every
> discussion has its own
> subject title. Much easier to look at the things
> that interest you,
> without having to read endless stacks of e-mails...

At the risk of sounding selfish, I have to ask why you
think I should "settle" for a means of communication
which I don't want to use. I could just as easily say
to you "couldn't you settle for an e-mail list?".

I do not want to go to a website to read messages - I
like having them e-mailed to me. I do not want to read
messages grouped by subject title - I want to read
them all in the order they were written. I do not want
to look only at some things and not at others -
everything interests me.

These are my own personal preferences. I understand
that other people have different preferences. I am not
in the habit of asking other people to change their
preferences to suit me, and I'm not very receptive to
people asking me to change my preferences to suit
them. Asking your neighbour to paint his blue house
green because you prefer green to blue is not the way
to create a happy neighbourhood.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35256 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
A. Apollonius L. Fidelio omnibusque sal.

> To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or
> a "flogging" is
> being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own
> comments, I would
> say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical
> trait for a Caesar.

On the contrary, it is an extremely Caesarian
characteristic. Who else went to war against his own
country to avenge an insult to his dignity?



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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35257 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
<a_apollonius_cordus@...> wrote:
> A. Apollonius homini sine nomine omnibusque sal.
>
> > But couldn't you settle with a forum? It's very
easy
> > to operate.
> > Consider it to be like this mailing list, but
> > instead of receiving
> > e-mails, you go to a special website where all the
> > discussions are
> > organised in different categories and every
> > discussion has its own
> > subject title. Much easier to look at the things
> > that interest you,
> > without having to read endless stacks of
e-mails...
>
> At the risk of sounding selfish, I have to ask why
you
> think I should "settle" for a means of communication
> which I don't want to use. I could just as easily
say
> to you "couldn't you settle for an e-mail list?".
>
> I do not want to go to a website to read messages -
I
> like having them e-mailed to me. I do not want to
read
> messages grouped by subject title - I want to read
> them all in the order they were written. I do not
want
> to look only at some things and not at others -
> everything interests me.
>
> These are my own personal preferences. I understand
> that other people have different preferences. I am
not
> in the habit of asking other people to change their
> preferences to suit me, and I'm not very receptive
to
> people asking me to change my preferences to suit
> them. Asking your neighbour to paint his blue house
> green because you prefer green to blue is not the
way
> to create a happy neighbourhood.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35258 From: t_octavius_salvius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
Salvete Omnes,


> At the risk of sounding selfish, I have to ask why you
> think I should "settle" for a means of communication
> which I don't want to use. I could just as easily say
> to you "couldn't you settle for an e-mail list?".


I'm usually reluctant to use a cliché, but my view on this is
that: 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it'.

Yahoo! has one or two irritations (mainly having to re-enter your
password every 24 hours, for me anyway), but it's a decent system
and it works rather well.

Also I think we might lose the 'conversational' flow and tone of the
posts if we swapped to a forum, since everything is divided into
categories and sub-categories.

However, I'm not beyond conversion if I see a reeeeealy good
argument.

vale

T. Octavius Salvius
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35259 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "A. Apollonius Cordus"
<a_apollonius_cordus@y...> wrote:
> A. Apollonius L. Fidelio omnibusque sal.
>
> > To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or
> > a "flogging" is
> > being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own
> > comments, I would
> > say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical
> > trait for a Caesar.
>
> On the contrary, it is an extremely Caesarian
> characteristic. Who else went to war against his own
> country to avenge an insult to his dignity?

Granted- you are well spoken. I retract my statement on the Caesars.

Vivat Respublica.

Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35260 From: rocknrockabilly Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
I personally prefer the forum. Has the government been notified of
the creation of such forum? If our senators did not disapprove, it is
yet another means to communicate between members. A forum provides
different conversations sorted out according to topics. It is in my
opinion easier to read than the Yahoo group. Why do we not use both?
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35261 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
lucius_fidelius <nexus909@...> writes:

> Salve
>
> Even from the last time, I have been very supportive of forum
> innovations and a test forum is a good idea.
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "publiusminius" <groentje123@g...>
> wrote:
>
> > I just set up a test forum, if you want me to shut it down I will do
> > so at once...
>
> Personally, I would you like to stop using the Nova Roma name and
> logos for a personally proscribed test. However, you are not
> obligated to comply with my wishes as I am only a citizen.

However, I remind everyone that the gold SPQR inside a gold wreath on a red
field is a registered trademark of Nova Roma Inc., and may not be used
without the express permission of the Senate.

Valete,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35262 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete Quirites,

rocknrockabilly <franceuropa@...> writes:

> I personally prefer the forum. Has the government been notified of
> the creation of such forum?

No.

> If our senators did not disapprove,

Silence is not consent, and if anybody does propose an idea to the Senate, I
would strongly recommend that they do not proceed on the assumption that
Senate approval exists until (and unless) the Senate votes its approval.

Of course, citizens are free to communicate among themselves by whatever means
they prefer, whether that by some internet based forum or a very large
telephone conference call. But things done in the name of Nova Roma come
under the oversight of the Board of Directors of Nova Roma Inc. (the
Senate), and require approval.

Valete,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35263 From: marciusfelix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Oath of Office
I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma. As a magistrate
of Nova Roma,

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) swear to honor the
Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the
Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) swear to uphold and
defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the
State Religion.

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses), swear to protect and
defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of
Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the
Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor,
do I accept the position of Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus and all
the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant
thereto.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35264 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Graece.

Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that welcoming
a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not really
calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.

The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do was
add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.

I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that all
he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on this
list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If on
the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt migrate
there.

Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical of
what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
applauded, not strangled at birth.

Vale
Caesar

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
wrote:
> Salvete omnes
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
> <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> > Salvete omnes.
> >
> > Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing cold
> water
> > over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most here -

> > prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of
intentions.
>
> That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
> uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
> undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private citizen,
> let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is a
> fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and flowers
to
> your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration of
> many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
> sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.
>
> > I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this list
to
> > his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one of
> our
> > magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I am
> > sure they would email him privately.
>
> Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern or
> even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process- and I
> make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to it's
> name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and people
of
> Nova Roma, not any individual.
>
> > So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to crucify
> > him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our losses)
are
> > in short supply.
>
> I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
> capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-
historical
> concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not yet
> learned gravitas.
>
> > Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> > hauling them off for a sound flogging?
>
> To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or a "flogging"
is
> being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I would
> say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a Caesar.
>
> L. Fidelius Graecus
>
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
<nexus909@h...>
> > wrote:
> > > Salve
> > >
> > > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission
to
> > use
> > > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an
unpleasant
> > > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35265 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum legal options
In a message dated 5/25/2005 11:00:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
franceuropa@... writes:
I personally prefer the forum. Has the government been notified of
the creation of such forum? If our senators did not disapprove, it is
yet another means to communicate between members. A forum provides
different conversations sorted out according to topics. It is in my
opinion easier to read than the Yahoo group. Why do we not use both?
Actually, I posted something on the test forum, and it seems to be working
well.

As it is a test though, the citizen should simply keep his name as the name
of the forum.
The use of Nova Roma, its logo and such are copyrighted and subject to
approval of the BoD of Nova Roma Inc. This was not done

All that needs to be done is the logo removed, all Nova Roma references
changed to "The private forum of P. Minius Mercator, citizen of Nova Roma."
This way it does not appear to be part of Nova Roma, an official organ of the
Roman government.

Otherwise, I congragulate Minius on a speedy set-up job and a polished design.
As for its use, next to the Yahoo Forum, I believe it will be a matter of
taste.
I'm loath to say it will not work because one form is superior to another.
Instead
it is a matter of personal taste.

Finally to Minius himself, while "qui tacet consentit" might apply in normal
life, it does not
in Nova Roma. So I'd start on the changes at once. Meanwhile I'm sure the
Senate will be
observing the result closely.

Q. Fabius Maximus
Titles too numerous to name.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35266 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete,

There is something inconsistent here (in my opinion). Why would the use of the flag be forbidden or require approval from the Senate? If Nova Roma is a nation, then its flag should belong to all its citizens. We are allowed to use any nation's flag on any website, book, poster, etc. Why should it be different for Nova Roma?

The only reason I see is that "business" prevents it! (copyright?). If it is the case, I find this very sad. A flag is something to be proud of and everybody, especially to citizens of the nation, should have access to it freely. If not, this does not respect the basic concept of a nation and it is merely not any different from a sect or a big company logo...

Just my two cents...

G Velius Tutor

Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@...> a écrit :
Salve Graece.

Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that welcoming
a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not really
calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.

The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do was
add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.

I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that all
he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on this
list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If on
the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt migrate
there.

Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical of
what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
applauded, not strangled at birth.

Vale
Caesar

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
wrote:
> Salvete omnes
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
> <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> > Salvete omnes.
> >
> > Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing cold
> water
> > over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most here -

> > prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of
intentions.
>
> That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
> uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
> undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private citizen,
> let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is a
> fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and flowers
to
> your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration of
> many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
> sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.
>
> > I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this list
to
> > his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one of
> our
> > magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I am
> > sure they would email him privately.
>
> Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern or
> even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process- and I
> make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to it's
> name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and people
of
> Nova Roma, not any individual.
>
> > So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to crucify
> > him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our losses)
are
> > in short supply.
>
> I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
> capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-
historical
> concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not yet
> learned gravitas.
>
> > Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> > hauling them off for a sound flogging?
>
> To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or a "flogging"
is
> being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I would
> say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a Caesar.
>
> L. Fidelius Graecus
>
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
<nexus909@h...>
> > wrote:
> > > Salve
> > >
> > > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have permission
to
> > use
> > > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an
unpleasant
> > > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35267 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Tutor.

Citizens CAN use the flag as long as they don't alter its design. The
Senate passed a Senatus Consultum to this effect. They also have to
add the required copyright notice somewhere on their page, but
otherwise no permission is needed.

http://novaroma.org/tabularium/senate/2003-03-03-i.html

Vale
Caesar


- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Simon Larente <slarente@y...> wrote:
> Salvete,
>
> There is something inconsistent here (in my opinion). Why would the
use of the flag be forbidden or require approval from the Senate? If
Nova Roma is a nation, then its flag should belong to all its
citizens. We are allowed to use any nation's flag on any website,
book, poster, etc. Why should it be different for Nova Roma?
>
> The only reason I see is that "business" prevents it! (copyright?).
If it is the case, I find this very sad. A flag is something to be
proud of and everybody, especially to citizens of the nation, should
have access to it freely. If not, this does not respect the basic
concept of a nation and it is merely not any different from a sect or
a big company logo...
>
> Just my two cents...
>
> G Velius Tutor
>
> Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> a écrit :
> Salve Graece.
>
> Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that
welcoming
> a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not really
> calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.
>
> The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
> relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do was
> add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.
>
> I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that all
> he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on this
> list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If
on
> the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt migrate
> there.
>
> Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
> delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical of
> what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
> applauded, not strangled at birth.
>
> Vale
> Caesar
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
> wrote:
> > Salvete omnes
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
> > <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> > > Salvete omnes.
> > >
> > > Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing cold
> > water
> > > over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most
here -
>
> > > prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of
> intentions.
> >
> > That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
> > uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
> > undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private
citizen,
> > let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is a
> > fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and flowers
> to
> > your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration
of
> > many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
> > sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.
> >
> > > I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this
list
> to
> > > his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one
of
> > our
> > > magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I
am
> > > sure they would email him privately.
> >
> > Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern or
> > even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process- and
I
> > make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to
it's
> > name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and people
> of
> > Nova Roma, not any individual.
> >
> > > So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to
crucify
> > > him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our losses)
> are
> > > in short supply.
> >
> > I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
> > capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-
> historical
> > concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not yet
> > learned gravitas.
> >
> > > Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> > > hauling them off for a sound flogging?
> >
> > To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or a "flogging"
> is
> > being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I
would
> > say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a
Caesar.
> >
> > L. Fidelius Graecus
> >
> > > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
> <nexus909@h...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Salve
> > > >
> > > > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have
permission
> to
> > > use
> > > > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an
> unpleasant
> > > > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35268 From: Titus Marcius Felix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Oath of Apparitores
I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses), further swear to fulfill the obligations and Responsibilities of the office of Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus, to the best of my Abilities while following the Roman virtues and ideals.

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses), swear to give faithful service to my magistrate, and not to divulge any information discussed in confidence. I understand that I serve solely at the discretion of my magistrate.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus , with all the privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35269 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Caesar,

So what is wrong then if it is used in the forum's design? I am confused...

Vale

Tutor

Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@...> a écrit :
Salve Tutor.

Citizens CAN use the flag as long as they don't alter its design. The
Senate passed a Senatus Consultum to this effect. They also have to
add the required copyright notice somewhere on their page, but
otherwise no permission is needed.

http://novaroma.org/tabularium/senate/2003-03-03-i.html

Vale
Caesar


- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Simon Larente <slarente@y...> wrote:
> Salvete,
>
> There is something inconsistent here (in my opinion). Why would the
use of the flag be forbidden or require approval from the Senate? If
Nova Roma is a nation, then its flag should belong to all its
citizens. We are allowed to use any nation's flag on any website,
book, poster, etc. Why should it be different for Nova Roma?
>
> The only reason I see is that "business" prevents it! (copyright?).
If it is the case, I find this very sad. A flag is something to be
proud of and everybody, especially to citizens of the nation, should
have access to it freely. If not, this does not respect the basic
concept of a nation and it is merely not any different from a sect or
a big company logo...
>
> Just my two cents...
>
> G Velius Tutor
>
> Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> a écrit :
> Salve Graece.
>
> Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that
welcoming
> a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not really
> calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.
>
> The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
> relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do was
> add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.
>
> I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that all
> he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on this
> list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If
on
> the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt migrate
> there.
>
> Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
> delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical of
> what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
> applauded, not strangled at birth.
>
> Vale
> Caesar
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius" <nexus909@h...>
> wrote:
> > Salvete omnes
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
> > <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> > > Salvete omnes.
> > >
> > > Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing cold
> > water
> > > over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most
here -
>
> > > prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of
> intentions.
> >
> > That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
> > uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
> > undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private
citizen,
> > let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is a
> > fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and flowers
> to
> > your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration
of
> > many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
> > sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.
> >
> > > I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this
list
> to
> > > his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one
of
> > our
> > > magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I
am
> > > sure they would email him privately.
> >
> > Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern or
> > even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process- and
I
> > make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to
it's
> > name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and people
> of
> > Nova Roma, not any individual.
> >
> > > So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to
crucify
> > > him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our losses)
> are
> > > in short supply.
> >
> > I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
> > capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-
> historical
> > concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not yet
> > learned gravitas.
> >
> > > Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> > > hauling them off for a sound flogging?
> >
> > To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or a "flogging"
> is
> > being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I
would
> > say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a
Caesar.
> >
> > L. Fidelius Graecus
> >
> > > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
> <nexus909@h...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Salve
> > > >
> > > > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have
permission
> to
> > > use
> > > > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an
> unpleasant
> > > > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."
>
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35270 From: marciusfelix Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: Oath of Office
Salve,

The not is the correct Oath. The correct is "Oath of Apparitores"
and was sent this mail-list.

Vale.
Titus Marcius Felix




--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "marciusfelix" <marciusfelix@y...>
wrote:
>
> I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) do hereby solemnly
> swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the
best
> interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma. As a
magistrate
> of Nova Roma,
>
> I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) swear to honor the
> Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the
> Roman Virtues in my public and private life.
>
> I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) swear to uphold and
> defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
> swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the
> State Religion.
>
> I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses), swear to protect
and
> defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.
>
> I, Titus Marcius Felix (Marciano de O. Meneses) further swear to
> fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of
> Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus to the best of my abilities.
>
> On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the
> Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor,
> do I accept the position of Brasilian Propraetor's Legatus and all
> the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant
> thereto.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35271 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Tutor

Nothing wrong re the flag. All he had to do to be in complete
compliance was to include the blurb about copyright.

Vale
Caesar


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Simon Larente <slarente@y...> wrote:
> Salve Caesar,
>
> So what is wrong then if it is used in the forum's design? I am
confused...
>
> Vale
>
> Tutor
>
> Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> a écrit :
> Salve Tutor.
>
> Citizens CAN use the flag as long as they don't alter its design.
The
> Senate passed a Senatus Consultum to this effect. They also have to
> add the required copyright notice somewhere on their page, but
> otherwise no permission is needed.
>
> http://novaroma.org/tabularium/senate/2003-03-03-i.html
>
> Vale
> Caesar
>
>
> - In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Simon Larente <slarente@y...> wrote:
> > Salvete,
> >
> > There is something inconsistent here (in my opinion). Why would
the
> use of the flag be forbidden or require approval from the Senate?
If
> Nova Roma is a nation, then its flag should belong to all its
> citizens. We are allowed to use any nation's flag on any website,
> book, poster, etc. Why should it be different for Nova Roma?
> >
> > The only reason I see is that "business" prevents it!
(copyright?).
> If it is the case, I find this very sad. A flag is something to be
> proud of and everybody, especially to citizens of the nation,
should
> have access to it freely. If not, this does not respect the basic
> concept of a nation and it is merely not any different from a sect
or
> a big company logo...
> >
> > Just my two cents...
> >
> > G Velius Tutor
> >
> > Gnaeus Iulius Caesar <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> a écrit :
> > Salve Graece.
> >
> > Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that
> welcoming
> > a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not
really
> > calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.
> >
> > The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
> > relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do
was
> > add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.
> >
> > I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that
all
> > he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on
this
> > list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If
> on
> > the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt
migrate
> > there.
> >
> > Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
> > delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical
of
> > what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
> > applauded, not strangled at birth.
> >
> > Vale
> > Caesar
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
<nexus909@h...>
> > wrote:
> > > Salvete omnes
> > >
> > > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
> > > <gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> > > > Salvete omnes.
> > > >
> > > > Speaking for myself I'd rather we tried to avoid throwing
cold
> > > water
> > > > over a new citizen's efforts to be proactive. I - like most
> here -
> >
> > > > prefer the Yahoo list, but I do appreciate his best of
> > intentions.
> > >
> > > That's your perception of my post and was not it's intent- I am
> > > uncomfortable with any sort of subversive efforts- they are
> > > undignified- if it's a test that's called for by a private
> citizen,
> > > let him name it appropriately rather than have it appear it is
a
> > > fully sanctioned test of Nova Roma government. Hearts and
flowers
> > to
> > > your appreciations though my post is based on the consideration
> of
> > > many discussions about a new forum that seem to be happily
> > > sidestepped by simply calling it a Nova Roma test forum.
> > >
> > > > I also doubt whether droves of people will depart from this
> list
> > to
> > > > his forum, just to also sit there in relative silence. If one
> of
> > > our
> > > > magistrates had a problem with the use of the name and flag I
> am
> > > > sure they would email him privately.
> > >
> > > Whether any magistrate had a problem or not was not my concern
or
> > > even bears on the issue- Roma Antiqua had laws and a process-
and
> I
> > > make my protest in consideration with that and with respect to
> it's
> > > name and logos of Nova Roma which belong to the senate and
people
> > of
> > > Nova Roma, not any individual.
> > >
> > > > So before anyone produces a hammer and a bag of nails to
> crucify
> > > > him, can we reflect that new citizens (relative to our
losses)
> > are
> > > > in short supply.
> > >
> > > I would contend that new citizens are in short supply due to
> > > capriciousness and inauthentic history promulgated for non-
> > historical
> > > concerns- not to the lack of glad-handling any that have not
yet
> > > learned gravitas.
> > >
> > > > Can we at least wait until they pay their tax before we start
> > > > hauling them off for a sound flogging?
> > >
> > > To suggest my post was in any way a a crucifixion or
a "flogging"
> > is
> > > being extremely oversensitive- to answer your own comments, I
> would
> > > say that oversensitivity is quite an ahistorical trait for a
> Caesar.
> > >
> > > L. Fidelius Graecus
> > >
> > > > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "lucius_fidelius"
> > <nexus909@h...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Salve
> > > > >
> > > > > I find this thread quite uncomfortable. Do you have
> permission
> > to
> > > > use
> > > > > the Nova Roma name and logo? If you don't, this is an
> > unpleasant
> > > > > display regardless of your labeling it a "test."
> >
> >
> >
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35272 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
In a message dated 5/25/2005 1:08:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
slarente@... writes:
So what is wrong then if it is used in the forum's design? I am confused...
Nothing is wrong, as long as there disclaimer that this in not an OFFICAL
Novar Roma site.

My only concern was that the professional look of the thing made it appear to
be sanctioned
by the Nova Roma Senate, which it was not.

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35273 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Romans

Speaking as a private citizen and as a minor elected official, I for one welcome the enthusiasm of any citizen who tries to illustrate a method of communication that may or may not be an improvement on THE LIST. He is not trying to SELL the logo or the name and I would guess that for the purposes of a trial site for testing and illustration it can be considered "fair use" under U.S. law. As Nova Roma is a U.S. non-profit corporation that is the law would apply. This test site is no more a threat to Nova Roma then any of the other two or three dozen private and unofficial lists of one kind or another.

It never fails to amaze me that no matter what one tries in Nova Roma someone will always find something to criticize.


Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35274 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-25
Subject: Re @ rogueclassicism
Salve Romans

For those of you who have not seen this site I would suggest a look. Maybe we could get out site to look like this someday?

http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism<http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism>
http://s9.invisionfree.com/Classics_Central/<http://s9.invisionfree.com/Classics_Central/>

Vale
Tiberius Galerius Paulinus

.. now that's bloggin':

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Classical Words of the Day
At the Auctions
Akropolis World News
Nuntii Latini
Elgin/Parthenon Marbles
Naukratis Revisited

Cypriot Wine Followup
HNet Review
Review in Chistianity Today
EPA Appointment Reaction
Star Wars and Classics
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35275 From: Caius Curius Saturninus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1937
Salvete omnes,

With this age-old discussion about mailing-list vs. bulletin board,
Cordus expressed the exact point of view of mine, so I'll just repreat
his words here:

> I do not want to go to a website to read messages - I
> like having them e-mailed to me. I do not want to read
> messages grouped by subject title - I want to read
> them all in the order they were written. I do not want
> to look only at some things and not at others -
> everything interests me.

And just add that currently I'm member of couple of other community
which use the exactly same bulletin board software as the test one set
up. And what I have noticed is that at the community which has over
1700 registered members who have posted 60700 articles, it is
impossible to find easily anything older than few days old messages.
And I _have to_ daily log in there if I want to keep up with the
discussions. On the other hand the other community which has only some
tens of users who post very irregularly but always on topic and
important messages, I still have to log in every single day to check if
there has been something that interests me, even while there is
actually only a couple of messages per week which in the concern or
interest me.

Campared with the experience of Yahoo Groups I have, I can say that for
me Yahoo Groups is many times better solution. If there is important
debate I really have to read, I can check the website, otherwise I'll
just take a look to the digest. Or in some lists answer individual
emails or at some lists only occasionally read them from web interface.
And anytime I need to check something, I'll just click the folder where
I have archived each mailing list and type in the search-field of
Apple's Mail application the word to be searched and get _fast and
reliable_ serach results even when I don't have Internet connection at
the moment. I spend a lot of time sitting at the train or at the
university libraries or cafe and these are _the_ times when I can do my
NR work, but I don't have there an Internet-connection. But that's no
problem because everything is ready at my iBook's harddrive just
waiting when I have time for it!

As Yahoo Groups can be used pretty much like bulletin boards, but
offers a lot more for those who like email-lists or mix usage of both
types, then I really cannot see how change into more limited
communication method would benefit the NR community in general.

Valete,

Caius Curius Saturninus

Tribunus Plebis
Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Procurator Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35276 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Caesar et Omnes.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
<gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> Salve Graece.
>
> Your post was hardly supportive, hence why I suggested that
welcoming
> a new citizen's efforts with a bucket of cold water was not really
> calculated to keep the citizen numbers incrementing.

True- it was less than supportive though not entirely directed at
this new citizen. And I do think it plays into the larger issues of
why numbers are decreasing- that the structure and dignity of Roma
antiqua is not well enough served. That noone would contest a Nova
Roma forum not sanctioned by the Senate is evidence of this. I
overemphasize on principle because it is not limited to this instance.

> The issue of the flag is moot. Refer to the Tabularium and the
> relevant Senatus Consultum. All that this citizen failed to do was
> add the endorsement. I think we can forgive him that infringement.

He was forgiven from the start by everyone including me. In his zeal
to convince though, he overlooked the value of the official
designations of Nova Roma. And in my opinion, so did some citizens in
their zeal for a more modernized forum. This must be addressed in
some way, as diplomatic or not.

> I suggest that we remember that he is new to Nova Roma and that all
> he did was to suggest an innovation. If indeed the majority on this
> list like the Yahoo format, then this is where they will stay. If
on
> the other hand people prefer that format they will no doubt migrate
> there.

Thank you for making my point clearer than I could- if people prefer
that new format, they SHOULDN'T migrate there. Because it is not Nova
Roma despite all it's appearances- yet the temptation to migrate is
there because of the appearances. It is it's appearance that I
protest.

> Some of your points have merit, but the way in which they were
> delivered to him seemed, to me at least, unnecessarily critical of
> what was an effort at proactive involvement. That should be
> applauded, not strangled at birth.

Thank you for saying so of my points. Proactive involvement should be
applauded though not coddled in lieu of real development which has
foundered before when pursued by established citizens- their efforts
have gone unaccounted for so far in this present discussion.

Aside from any hurt feelings- of which I bear none and desire none
from any citizen new or established- I let my protest stand in
defense of the dignitas of the state.

Vale, et valete omnes,

L. Fidelius Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35277 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy P. Gallagher"
<spqr753@m...> wrote:
> Speaking as a private citizen and as a minor elected official, I
for one welcome the enthusiasm of any citizen who tries to illustrate
a method of communication that may or may not be an improvement on
THE LIST. He is not trying to SELL the logo or the name and I would
guess that for the purposes of a trial site for testing and
illustration it can be considered "fair use" under U.S. law. As Nova
Roma is a U.S. non-profit corporation that is the law would apply.

The citizens have spoken and by Proconsul Marinus, so have the
officials and I for one am satisfied. I took a cursory glance of
the "test forum" and it appeared to me that development went beyond
testing and illustration and spoke before it went further. It
would be unseemly if this test forum was converted to a new forum
simply because it was being used and this was probable.

> This test site is no more a threat to Nova Roma then any of the
other two or three dozen private and unofficial lists of one kind or
another.

The threat is that official process be circumvented rather than
improved. In something as vital as the official forum or in other
real-world aspects, that is enough in this citizen's opinion.

The needs of the Senate and People outweigh personal interests- even
that of a new citizen who will come to benefit from this idea as
well. I welcome him and have appreciated the opportunity for an
enlivened list.

Vale.

L. Fidelius Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35278 From: Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve Graece.

I am not in the least bit concerned whether you "welcome him". I am
concerned at the opinion that he and other new citizens may have
formed over this thread. Did he feel welcome? I would be amazed if
he did. I am equally amazed that you think you welcomed him. I must
have missed that part, being buried in all the criticism no doubt.

We maybe on the brink of a recruitment campaign, through Sodalitas
Egressus which will involve considerable effort on the part of a
number of people, and it is precisely this sort of microscopic nit-
picking involving a well-meaning new citizen that would make that
whole proposed exercise futile.

Of course I am glad that you feel that it was all worthwhile and
that you are satisfied now, having spoken up "before it went
further". Of course you couldn't just have emailed him privately in
a positive manner could you?.

Like Paulinus I despair at times of our ability to see something
like this in a positive light. This isn't "politics". When it comes
to that I can dish out the acerbic bile with the best of them. This
is someone who is new trying to contribute, and whether you agree or
not I consider that all he got for his trouble was a firm smack
across the back of his head. There was no need for that.

I am sorry, I found this to be an utterly pathetic example of how de-
focused elements of this community can be on the essential element
to our survival - attracting and retaining new citizens. This was to
me, though obviously not to you, a non-issue. Another mountain
terraformed out of a molehill.

Finally I found your last post to either reek of sanctimonious self-
righteous satisfaction or if that was not the case then it was an
appalling indictment of the level of your sensitivity to someone's
efforts to contribute.

Vale
Caesar


> The citizens have spoken and by Proconsul Marinus, so have the
> officials and I for one am satisfied. I took a cursory glance of
> the "test forum" and it appeared to me that development went
beyond
> testing and illustration and spoke before it went further. It
> would be unseemly if this test forum was converted to a new forum
> simply because it was being used and this was probable.
>
> > This test site is no more a threat to Nova Roma then any of the
> other two or three dozen private and unofficial lists of one kind
or
> another.
>
> The threat is that official process be circumvented rather than
> improved. In something as vital as the official forum or in other
> real-world aspects, that is enough in this citizen's opinion.
>
> The needs of the Senate and People outweigh personal interests-
even
> that of a new citizen who will come to benefit from this idea as
> well. I welcome him and have appreciated the opportunity for an
> enlivened list.
>
> Vale.
>
> L. Fidelius Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35279 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: About the Forum discussion
Salvete,

concerning this talking, I would like to say that this new and active citizen just wanted
to help as in Gallia we do not have an active forum. In this Provincia, that we are
trying to build, almost everything is new and all initiatives are most welcomed.
As I stated before, this proposal is being taken care of in Gallia and it will stay so.
I encourage any citizen of Nova Roma willing to help Gallia on this topic to email me
privately. Thank you in advance.

Valete,

Sextus Apollonius Scipio

Propraetor Galliae



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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35280 From: Phil Bo Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Salvete omnes,

I've just read the numerous messages posted on the yahoo mailing list
about the 'issue' of the the test forum.
Although I now believe I could use the Nova Roman flag (after reading
the Senatus consultum; I needed to add an official disclaimer, which I
failed to do...), I have removed all official signs of nova roma,
including the flag and the caption nova roma.

The forum will remain operational under the name 'Publius Minius test
forum' and everyone who wants to see for him or herself how a forum
can contribute to a lively communication between citizens is still
more than welcome on the test forum located
at:http://www.takeforum.com/forum/index.php?mforum=novaroma

It was not my intent to cause internal disturbances within nova roma
so I hope you can forgive this 'beginners error'...


vale

P. Minius Mercator



2005/5/26, lucius_fidelius <nexus909@...>:
> Salve
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy P. Gallagher"
> <spqr753@m...> wrote:
> > Speaking as a private citizen and as a minor elected official, I
> for one welcome the enthusiasm of any citizen who tries to illustrate
> a method of communication that may or may not be an improvement on
> THE LIST. He is not trying to SELL the logo or the name and I would
> guess that for the purposes of a trial site for testing and
> illustration it can be considered "fair use" under U.S. law. As Nova
> Roma is a U.S. non-profit corporation that is the law would apply.
>
> The citizens have spoken and by Proconsul Marinus, so have the
> officials and I for one am satisfied. I took a cursory glance of
> the "test forum" and it appeared to me that development went beyond
> testing and illustration and spoke before it went further. It
> would be unseemly if this test forum was converted to a new forum
> simply because it was being used and this was probable.
>
> > This test site is no more a threat to Nova Roma then any of the
> other two or three dozen private and unofficial lists of one kind or
> another.
>
> The threat is that official process be circumvented rather than
> improved. In something as vital as the official forum or in other
> real-world aspects, that is enough in this citizen's opinion.
>
> The needs of the Senate and People outweigh personal interests- even
> that of a new citizen who will come to benefit from this idea as
> well. I welcome him and have appreciated the opportunity for an
> enlivened list.
>
> Vale.
>
> L. Fidelius Graecus
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35282 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1937
SALVE SATURNINE ET SALVETE !

I'm agree with you. The Forums are for small groups. In Yahoo groups
I can see all the time what is new, without long and hard
researches. I'm a member of a different forum, too. If I want to see
what is happened there, I must log in every day to see where are new
messages, where new topics start. Sometime I can't follow the course
of discussions. Fortunately, there is not something important.
In the same time, I don't understand which are the reasons to change
the communications way? We will have more citizens who will
participate to the discussions ? I don't belive that. Maybe to the
beginning, because is something new. And then ? How Modius
Athanasius say, to the test forum, the same apathy. This is the
problem. And what we can do ? I don't have an original ideea, but
now, after I read all the posts about this topic, I belive the
answer is in what Iulius Caesar want to say about what the new
citizens can do. Is wonderful when someone come with a new project.
Maybe this project is good, maybe not. If is good is OK. If not, we
must try to keep closer this kind of citizens. Because they are
dedicated. Sure they want to do something. Every time, some citizens
have a few nice words for all who are new in NR. But I belive that
is not enaugh. It's time to do something more official.

VALE ET VALETE,
IVL SABINVS


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Caius Curius Saturninus
<c.curius@a...> wrote:
> Salvete omnes,
>
> With this age-old discussion about mailing-list vs. bulletin
board,
> Cordus expressed the exact point of view of mine, so I'll just
repreat
> his words here:
>
> > I do not want to go to a website to read messages - I
> > like having them e-mailed to me. I do not want to read
> > messages grouped by subject title - I want to read
> > them all in the order they were written. I do not want
> > to look only at some things and not at others -
> > everything interests me.
>
> And just add that currently I'm member of couple of other
community
> which use the exactly same bulletin board software as the test one
set
> up. And what I have noticed is that at the community which has
over
> 1700 registered members who have posted 60700 articles, it is
> impossible to find easily anything older than few days old
messages.
> And I _have to_ daily log in there if I want to keep up with the
> discussions. On the other hand the other community which has only
some
> tens of users who post very irregularly but always on topic and
> important messages, I still have to log in every single day to
check if
> there has been something that interests me, even while there is
> actually only a couple of messages per week which in the concern
or
> interest me.
>
> Campared with the experience of Yahoo Groups I have, I can say
that for
> me Yahoo Groups is many times better solution. If there is
important
> debate I really have to read, I can check the website, otherwise
I'll
> just take a look to the digest. Or in some lists answer individual
> emails or at some lists only occasionally read them from web
interface.
> And anytime I need to check something, I'll just click the folder
where
> I have archived each mailing list and type in the search-field of
> Apple's Mail application the word to be searched and get _fast and
> reliable_ serach results even when I don't have Internet
connection at
> the moment. I spend a lot of time sitting at the train or at the
> university libraries or cafe and these are _the_ times when I can
do my
> NR work, but I don't have there an Internet-connection. But that's
no
> problem because everything is ready at my iBook's harddrive just
> waiting when I have time for it!
>
> As Yahoo Groups can be used pretty much like bulletin boards, but
> offers a lot more for those who like email-lists or mix usage of
both
> types, then I really cannot see how change into more limited
> communication method would benefit the NR community in general.
>
> Valete,
>
> Caius Curius Saturninus
>
> Tribunus Plebis
> Propraetor Provinciae Thules
> Procurator Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova
>
> e-mail: c.curius@a...
> www.academiathules.org
> gsm: +358-50-3315279
> fax: +358-9-8754751
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35283 From: Quintus Lanius Paulinus (Michael Kelly) Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Miniseries With Ancient Roman Theme Coming Up
Salvete omnes,

Looks like there is another miniseries about Ancient Rome coming the
end of June. It is a work of fiction, don't know what to expect and
won't hold my breath yet but here are the details.

Quintus Lanius Paulinus




ABC Press Release

Wednesday, April 27, 2005


"EMPIRE," A SWEEPING, NEW SUMMER DRAMA SERIES, WILL PREMIERE JUNE 28
ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK Released by ABC
"EMPIRE," A SWEEPING, NEW SUMMER DRAMA SERIES, WILL PREMIERE JUNE 28
ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

A Stellar International Cast Features Jonathan Cake and Santiago
Cabrera Trudie Styler Also Appears in the Lavish Six-Hour Series
"Empire," an epic six-hour summer drama series from the executive
producers of the Academy Award-winning "Chicago," will have a
special two-hour premiere, TUESDAY, JUNE 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET),
on the ABC Television Network. The sweeping limited drama series,
filmed entirely in Rome and South Central Italy, focuses on Julius
Caesar's nephew, Octavius, who is forced into exile after Caesar's
murder, and a fictional disgraced gladiator, Tyrannus, who has sworn
to protect him.

The other four one-hour episodes are slated to air on successive
Tuesday nights, all from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET.

"Empire" features a stellar international cast led by Jonathan Cake
("First Knight," Hallmark's "Noah's Ark") and Santiago Cabrera
("Haven"), with guest and recurring stars including Dennis Haysbert
("24") and Trudie Styler ("Friends," "Confessions of an Ugly
Stepsister"). It is one of the most lavish and technically complex
series ever to air on ABC in primetime. "Empire" is being executive-
produced by award-winning producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron
("Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows," "The Beach Boys: An
American Family," "Brian's Song," ABC's "Annie," "Rodgers &
Hammerstein's Cinderella" and the Oscar-winning "Chicago"), multiple
award-winner Tony Jonas ("Queer as Folk," "Leap Years"), Chip
Johannessen ("24," "The X-Files,") and Thomas Wheeler ("The
Prometheus Project," "The Mission"), who is also the series creator.

The time is 44 B.C. and the Conqueror Julius Caesar (Colm
Feore, "Chicago," "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself"; currently
seen as Cassius in "Julius Caesar" on Broadway) returns from
triumphs in Spain to a neglected Republic and a corrupt Senate drunk
with power. Though he's hailed as a hero by the masses, the Senate
is wary of Caesar's plans that might place him in a position of
ultimate power. Brutus (James Frain, "24," USA
Network's "Spartacus," "Arabian Nights") and Cassius (Michael
Maloney, Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet," "Painted Lady") try to enlist
the help of Marc Antony (Vincent Regan, "Troy," "Joan of Arc") in
overthrowing Caesar, but Antony is loyal to Caesar and refuses. A
terrible conflict looms and the fate of an empire will fall to one
man - a gladiator named Tyrannus.

Tyrannus (Jonathan Cake), Rome's finest warrior, is undefeated in
the arena and considered a champion among men. A slave since he was
a young man, Tyrannus impresses Caesar with his fighting prowess and
his popularity, and with his dedication to Rome. Caesar offers him
freedom in return for his service and friendship. However the Senate
puts up a vicious fight for power and manages to separate Caesar
from Tyrannus' protective grasp by sending the gladiator to one last
match to the death. Cassius and Brutus have Tyrannus' son, Piso,
kidnapped. Tyrannus rushes to his son's rescue and kills the
kidnappers, only to realize that the abduction is a diversion. He
hurries to Caesar's side, but it is too late. His absence results in
Brutus successfully leading a group of conspirators in assassinating
the great conqueror. As he is drawing his last breath, Caesar swears
Tyrannus to an oath to protect his successor, Octavius (Santiago
Cabrera), his 18-year-old nephew.

Tyrannus and Octavius are forced into exile to protect the young man
from those who want to sever Caesar's bloodline once and for all.
They are joined by Agrippa (Chris Egan, upcoming feature film "Alpha
Male," Australian series "Home & Away"), a young soldier, and by
Camane (Emily Blunt, upcoming feature film "My Summer of
Love," "Warrior Queen"), a Vestal Virgin from the powerful religious
Order whose members are being hunted down for trying to save
Octavius. Together they will help Octavius fulfill his destiny. He
leaves Rome an impetuous boy, but will Octavius return as Emperor?

Production scoured south-central Italy for locations to represent
Caesar's Roman Republic, including the ancient roads of the Apian
Way, Aqua Appia, the 2,000-year-old aqueduct responsible for the
first running water, Romulus' Fourth Century tomb, the pine trees
and marketplaces of Ostia Antica and the beachside caves of Anzio, a
famous disembarkation point during World War II. The production
recreated a piazza/arena for the gladiator fights, the Forum,
including the Senate, piazza and various roads, and the interior of
Marc Antony's villa, which boasts 72,000 fake Roman bricks, 11,000
roofing tiles and 16,000 square feet of mosaic floor covering - all
on the 270-acre back lot at Cinecitta Studios, formerly Roma Studios
and, prior to that, the once famous Dino DeLaurentis Studios.

Over 6,000 yards of fabric were gathered from India, Germany and
Italy and painstakingly colored with 320 pounds of dye from fresh
herb extracts, replicating the process from ancient Roman times. The
small army of wardrobe and props personnel also provided 150 sets of
handmade women's jewelry, 700 pair of boots and sandals from Pompeii
and Tunisia and breast plates originally used in the productions
of "Cleopatra" and "Ben Hur."

Additionally, award-winning sword masters, husband-and-wife team Dan
Speaker and Jan Bryant ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the
World," "Hidalgo," "Hook") took on the challenge of duplicating the
brutish style of the Roman gladiators of over 2,000 years ago,
working one-on-one with the stars of "Empire," especially Jonathan
Cake, who portrays Tyrannus.

"Empire" stars Jonathan Cake as Tyrannus, Santiago Cabrera as
Octavius, Emily Blunt as Camane, Chris Egan as Agrippa and Vincent
Regan as Marc Antony. Recurring or guest stars include Dennis
Haysbert as Magonius, Trudie Styler as Servilia, James Frain as
Brutus, Colm Feore as Julius Caesar, Michael Byrne as Cicero,
Michael Maloney as Cassius, Fiona Shaw as Fulvia, Orla Brady as
Atia, Graham McTavish as General Rapax and N'Deaye Ba as Nila.

Empire" is being directed by John Gray ("Brian's Song," "Helter
Skelter," "Martin and Lewis"), Kim Manners ("X-Files") and Greg
Yaitanes ("Line of Fire," "Cold Case," "CSI Miami"). Craig Zadan,
Neil Meron, Tony Jonas, Chip Johannessen and series creator Tom
Wheeler are the executive producers. The series is produced by
Taranus LTD., in association with Storyline Entertainment, and is
distributed by Touchstone Television.




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35284 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
Salve

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gnaeus Iulius Caesar"
<gn_iulius_caesar@y...> wrote:
> Salve Graece.
>
> I am not in the least bit concerned whether you "welcome him". I am
> concerned at the opinion that he and other new citizens may have
> formed over this thread. Did he feel welcome? I would be amazed if
> he did. I am equally amazed that you think you welcomed him. I must
> have missed that part, being buried in all the criticism no doubt.

I welcomed him for his sake not for yours- and I didn't realize you
were the welcoming committee either. It is your overly dramatic
messages that keep the thread alive- your statements that it is a
crucifixion, a flogging, cold water. This is what I'm buried in- your
own reluctance to see the point of my single message because you are
so carried away in your self-satisfying welcoming duties.

> We maybe on the brink of a recruitment campaign, through Sodalitas
> Egressus which will involve considerable effort on the part of a
> number of people, and it is precisely this sort of microscopic nit-
> picking involving a well-meaning new citizen that would make that
> whole proposed exercise futile.

Microscopic nit-picking- I'll add that to the list of flowery
adjectives for my single (non-supportive- boo-hoo) post. You want
exercise, try exercising on existing citizens- it's not the welcoming
committee that reduces numbers, it's what new citizens find once they
get beyond it.

> Of course I am glad that you feel that it was all worthwhile and
> that you are satisfied now, having spoken up "before it went
> further". Of course you couldn't just have emailed him privately in
> a positive manner could you?.

Couldn't a magistrate have done the same?

> Like Paulinus I despair at times of our ability to see something
> like this in a positive light. This isn't "politics". When it comes
> to that I can dish out the acerbic bile with the best of them. This
> is someone who is new trying to contribute, and whether you agree
or
> not I consider that all he got for his trouble was a firm smack
> across the back of his head. There was no need for that.

"A firm smack." There's another one- I've given this new citizen
quite a beating!

> I am sorry, I found this to be an utterly pathetic example of how
de-
> focused elements of this community can be on the essential element
> to our survival - attracting and retaining new citizens. This was
to
> me, though obviously not to you, a non-issue. Another mountain
> terraformed out of a molehill.

You are so thoroughly carried away with your own self you pick and
choose among my words to suit your prejudgement of my intent. Now I
have graduated to "terraforming"!

> Finally I found your last post to either reek of sanctimonious self-
> righteous satisfaction or if that was not the case then it was an
> appalling indictment of the level of your sensitivity to someone's
> efforts to contribute.

My posts on this topic are done though and I think you've made clear
your own self-righteousness, as citizens who have not deluded
themselves about the real reasons citizens leave Nova Roma will to
my "satisfaction" have already noted.

I will stay clear of new citizens- if nothing else than to prove that
the numbers won't go anywhere but down no matter how saccharine
welcomes will be bestowed on to those who are attracted by Roma
antiqua and find something quite different. To the Centurion in the
Reeboks eating Doritos, I salute you.

Vale.

L. Fidelius Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35285 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum legal options
A. Apollonius Q. Maximo omnibusque sal.

> Q. Fabius Maximus
> Titles too numerous to name.

Oh, go on, give us a treat.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35286 From: heosphorus93 Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Greek forms of Latin titles, names etc
Avete concives!

I am working on a document in pdf format that will include the Greek
forms of Roman titles, military terms, geographical words, and names,
where applicable. I will make this document available here as well as
on the main Nova Roma website (if the webmaster wishes to list it).
Also, if any civis wants a pdf document with their Roman name in
Greek, email me at this yahoo address and, if it exists in Greek, I
will send them the document.


Iustinus Arcanus Latomus
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35287 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: test forum
In a message dated 5/26/2005 4:08:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
groentje123@... writes:
It was not my intent to cause internal disturbances within nova roma
so I hope you can forgive this 'beginners error'...





I do not believe you did. And we thank you for your diligence, Minius.

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35288 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Help with a source
A. Apollonius omnibus sal.

I've been trying to find an account in an ancient
source of the reconciliation of C. Claudius Nero and
M. Livius Salinator after their election as consules
for 207 B.C. I'm sure I remember reading in one of the
sources a bit that ran something like "Claudius said
that Livius had done this and that to him, and Livius
complained that Claudius had done the other, but they
nonetheless agreed to put aside their differences".
What I can't remember is what they accused each other
of.

I can tell you where the passage isn't: it isn't in
Livy; nor is it in any of the four passages of
Valerius Maximus where the two men are mentioned; nor
in the de viris illustribus. Can anyone help me
remember where it *is*?





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35289 From: Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Edictum I. of Propraetor Pannoniae Cnaeus Cornelius Lentulus - abou
EDICTUM I. PROPRAETORIS PANNONIAE
Edictum Propraetoris Cnaei Cornelii Lentuli de Scriba Propraetoris nominanda:
Edictum of Propraetor Cnaeus Cornelius Lentulus about appointment of Scriba Propraetoris:


I. - I hereby appoint _Gaia Laelia Laeta_ as a Scriba Propraetoris Pannoniae (or Scriba Propraetoris Cnaei Cornelii Lentuli) to moderate the mailinglist of Pannonia, to create a new Provincial Website and to help the Propraetor in any matter concerning reorganization of Provincia Pannonia.

II. - This Edictum becomes effective immediately.


Given the 26th of May, anno MMDCCLVIII. AUC

Datum est ante diem VII. Kal. Iunias Francisco Apulo Caesare Gaio Popillio Laenate consulibus


Cnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
PROPRAETOR PANNONIAE





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35290 From: Manius Constantinus Serapio Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Help with a source
M'C.Serapio A. Apollonio spd

> I can tell you where the passage isn't: it isn't in
> Livy; nor is it in any of the four passages of
> Valerius Maximus where the two men are mentioned; nor
> in the de viris illustribus. Can anyone help me
> remember where it *is*?

If it's neither in Livy nor Valerius Maximus it has to be either in
Orosius or... Petrarch :-)

I'm sorry I can't be more precise. I don't have these two works at
home, but I remember I read them a few years ago. I don't think other
authors dealt with this anectode.

VALE
Serapio
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35291 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Taxpayers 2005
Salve Romans

Here is the list ( if it posts) of the taxes payers for 2005. Please check to make sure you name is listed and please check you citizens page to make sure your status has been changed to Assidui in the Album Civium.

If your name is not listed or your status has not been changed please drop ME a note as I am the only official that can fix the problem.


Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consular Quaestor

Lucius Octavius Severus
Rufus Metellus Ahenobarbus
Rufus Metellus Ahenobarbus
Marcus Darius Firmitus
Flavius Vedius Germanicus
Gaius Silvanius Agrippa
Aurelia Iulia Pulchra
Marcus Iulius Perusianus
Caius Ianus Flaminius
Manius Constantinus Serapio
Lucius Iulius Sulla
Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Aelius Solaris Marullinus
Publius Iulius Caesar
Marcus Quirinus Sulla
Domitius Constantinus Fuscus
Publius Constantinus Placidus
Quintus Fabius Allectus
Marcus Flavius Philippus Conservatus
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
Pompeia Minucia Tiberia Strabo
Marcus Adrianus Complutensis
Servia Adriana Marcella
Marianus Adrianus Sarus
Gaius Adrianus Sergius
Gnaeus Aelius Baeticus Nebrissensis
Marcus Aelius Baeticus Octavianus
Publius Aelius Baeticus Pertinax
Marcus Cornelius Crassus
Lucius Didius Geminus Sceptius
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35292 From: iulius sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Salve Hon. Pauline !

Some citizens from Dacia province are still capite censi in Album Gentium. I talk about :
- T. Iulius Sabinus Crassus.
- L. Iulia Sabina Severa
- Q. Iulius Probus
Another problem :
T. Iulia Sabina Arria pay the taxes with this name. But, before the citizenship test, her name was changed by officina aprobatio, and now she is Aula Arria Carina.

Optime vale,
Ivl Sabinvs

"Timothy P. Gallagher" <spqr753@...> wrote:
If your name is not listed or your status has not been changed please drop ME a note as I am the only official that can fix the problem.

Gaius Galerius Lupus
.....................Provincia Dacia.............
T. Iulius Sabinus
Q. Iulius Sabinus Fortunatus
T. Iulia Sabina Arria
T. Iulius Sabinus Crassus
L. Iulia Sabina Severa
Q. Iulius Probus
M. Prometheus Decius Golia
..................................................
Marcus Marcius Rex
Tiberius Arcanus Agricola




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35293 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Sorry, it must be a private message ! I don't change the adress.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, iulius sabinus <iulius_sabinus@y...>
wrote:
> Salve Hon. Pauline !
>
> Some citizens ...................
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35294 From: Titus Iulius Sabinus Date: 2005-05-26
Subject: Re: Help with a source
SALVE !

I don't know more, but all started when as a tribune under M. Livius
Salinator, Claudius Nero accused his commander of peculation.
Maybe Plutarch ?

VALE,
IVL SABINVS

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> A. Apollonius omnibus sal.
>
> I've been trying to find an account in an ancient
> source of the reconciliation of C. Claudius Nero and
> M. Livius Salinator after their election as consules
> for 207 B.C. I'm sure I remember reading in one of the
> sources a bit that ran something like "Claudius said
> that Livius had done this and that to him, and Livius
> complained that Claudius had done the other, but they
> nonetheless agreed to put aside their differences".
> What I can't remember is what they accused each other
> of.
>
> I can tell you where the passage isn't: it isn't in
> Livy; nor is it in any of the four passages of
> Valerius Maximus where the two men are mentioned; nor
> in the de viris illustribus. Can anyone help me
> remember where it *is*?
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35295 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: the flavor of Pompeii
Researchers compile recipes that give the flavor of Pompeii
By Ariel David
The Associated Press

ROME — Sauces made from fermented fish entrails. A quiche-like
pastry shell filled with bay leaves and ricotta cheese. For dessert,
peaches with aromatic cumin and honey.

Those tastes may not be for everyone's palate, but the specialties of
ancient Pompeii are being revived for a month at the site of the
ruins by a research project intended to give new insights into how
the Romans lived.

Pompeii's busiest restaurant was buried with the rest of the
prosperous city when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. The eruption
killed thousands of people, but a 20-foot-deep cocoon of volcanic ash
kept the city almost intact, providing precious information on
domestic life in the ancient world.

Recipes from the Romans

Some recipes from ancient Pompeii, provided by Anna Maria Ciarallo, a
biologist who heads the Italian city's archaeological project:

Peaches with cumin dessert

Peel and chop some firm peaches. Cover peaches in a cumin sauce made
with ground black pepper, parsley, mint leaves, cumin, honey, vinegar
and a dash of garum, which is a fish sauce made from fish entrails
steeped in brine. A modern version of garum, "colatura di alici" or
anchovy juice, is still produced on the Amalfi coast.

Celery dessert

Chop celery, roast in an oven. Serve with honey and ground pepper.

Pork with dried figs and cheese

Boil a fresh pork shoulder with dried figs and bay leaves. Carve off
the rind, cover in pastry and bake in a hot oven. Serve with herbs
mixed with ricotta-like cheese and olive oil and side dishes of
sesame seeds and hazelnuts.

Starting today, visitors will do more than stroll around the
restaurant's tables and gaze at the kitchen tools that have stayed
where residents left them when they were surprised by the
eruption. ...

http://tinyurl.com/ck8ks

(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/
2002289090_pompei26.html)
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35297 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Gaius Modius Athanasius Tiberio Galerio Paulino salutem dicit

I have not yet paid taxes, but hope to by mid-summer. Now that I am a full
time student, I no longer work. As a result I am financially challenged, but
hope to get it all together soon. Since I no longer have a credit card (and
therefore, no paypal) can I send a money order by mail?

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/26/2005 8:40:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
spqr753@... writes:

Salve Romans

Here is the list ( if it posts) of the taxes payers for 2005. Please check
to make sure you name is listed and please check you citizens page to make
sure your status has been changed to Assidui in the Album Civium.

If your name is not listed or your status has not been changed please drop
ME a note as I am the only official that can fix the problem.


Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consular Quaestor





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35298 From: Quintus Lanius Paulinus (Michael Kelly) Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Pompeii Exhibition
Salvete omnes,

There is a great exhibit of Pompeii at the Canadian Museum Of
Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada starting from today until
Sept. 12, 2005. It is easy for Eastern Canadian and New Englander
Nova Romans to get there. Here are the details:


North American premiere of Pompeii
at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Gatineau, Quebec, - On August 24 in A.D. 79, the greatest natural
disaster of the ancient world destroyed Pompeii, a city often
associated with wealth and pleasure, leaving a perfect time capsule
of city life at the height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition
Pompeii tells the story of the human tragedy of the Mount Vesuvius
eruption.

For the first time in North America, visitors will have the chance
to see nearly 500 artifacts from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other
archaeological sites of the Vesuvian area - frescoes, sculptures,
jewellery, body casts and household items. The exhibition will be
presented at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) from May 27
to September 12, 2005.

"Since the first archaeological discoveries in the region in 1738,
people have been fascinated by the history of Pompeii and by stories
about the volcano's survivors and victims," said Dr. Victor
Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of
Civilization. "The objects in this exhibition shed light on an
extraordinary natural disaster. They are also the most complete,
intact archaeological remains of life in Roman times, and they have
rarely been allowed out of Italy."

Archaeologists have recently uncovered splendid masterpieces by
goldsmiths, painters and sculptors in the cities destroyed by the
volcano. The artifacts reveal the grandeur and the opulence of the
villas and city dwellings of the rich, famous and powerful. They
also show aspects of the everyday life of more humble people. Of
particular interest are the body casts of victims that connect
today's visitor to people who lived and dramatically died 2,000
years ago.

Pompeii has been shown to enthusiastic audiences in Naples,
Brussels, Trieste and Mannheim. After its North American premiere at
the CMC, the exhibition will travel to the Field Museum in Chicago,
to Japan, to China, to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and to
the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Pompeii was developed by the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei
together with the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e
Caserta, and promoted by the Regione Campania-Assessorato ai Beni
Culturali, with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and a
contribution from the Autostrade Meridionali SpA.

Adult admission to Pompeii will cost $15 and includes general
admission to the Museum. Timed-entry reservations and advance
purchase are recommended.

On August 24 in A.D. 79, the greatest natural disaster of the
ancient world destroyed Pompeii, a city often associated with wealth
and pleasure, leaving a perfect time capsule of city life at the
height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition Pompeii tells the story
of the human tragedy of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.

For the first time in North America, visitors will have the chance
to see nearly 500 artifacts from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other
archaeological sites of the Vesuvian area - frescoes, sculptures,
jewellery, body casts and household items. The exhibition will be
presented at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) from May 27
to September 12, 2005.

"Since the first archaeological discoveries in the region in 1738,
people have been fascinated by the history of Pompeii and by stories
about the volcano's survivors and victims," said Dr. Victor
Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of
Civilization. "The objects in this exhibition shed light on an
extraordinary natural disaster. They are also the most complete,
intact archaeological remains of life in Roman times, and they have
rarely been allowed out of Italy."

Archaeologists have recently uncovered splendid masterpieces by
goldsmiths, painters and sculptors in the cities destroyed by the
volcano. The artifacts reveal the grandeur and the opulence of the
villas and city dwellings of the rich, famous and powerful. They
also show aspects of the everyday life of more humble people. Of
particular interest are the body casts of victims that connect
today's visitor to people who lived and dramatically died 2,000
years ago.

Pompeii has been shown to enthusiastic audiences in Naples,
Brussels, Trieste and Mannheim. After its North American premiere at
the CMC, the exhibition will travel to the Field Museum in Chicago,
to Japan, to China, to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and to
the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Pompeii was developed by the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei
together with the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e
Caserta, and promoted by the Regione Campania-Assessorato ai Beni
Culturali, with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and a
contribution from the Autostrade Meridionali SpA.

Adult admission to Pompeii will cost $15 and includes general
admission to the Museum. Timed-entry reservations and advance
purchase are recommended.

Regards,

Quintus Lanius Paulinus

( Echo Germanica, German-Canadian, news, Nachrichten )
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35299 From: Simon Larente Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Pompeii Exhibition
Salve,

I heard about this a few months ago. Since I live in Gatineau, I will most likely visit this exhibit. I hope that the public will be allowed to take pictures. If so, I will take plenty of them and share everything with our community!

Vale,

G V Tutor

"Quintus Lanius Paulinus (Michael Kelly)" <mjk@...> a écrit :
Salvete omnes,

There is a great exhibit of Pompeii at the Canadian Museum Of
Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada starting from today until
Sept. 12, 2005. It is easy for Eastern Canadian and New Englander
Nova Romans to get there. Here are the details:


North American premiere of Pompeii
at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Gatineau, Quebec, - On August 24 in A.D. 79, the greatest natural
disaster of the ancient world destroyed Pompeii, a city often
associated with wealth and pleasure, leaving a perfect time capsule
of city life at the height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition
Pompeii tells the story of the human tragedy of the Mount Vesuvius
eruption.

For the first time in North America, visitors will have the chance
to see nearly 500 artifacts from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other
archaeological sites of the Vesuvian area - frescoes, sculptures,
jewellery, body casts and household items. The exhibition will be
presented at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) from May 27
to September 12, 2005.

"Since the first archaeological discoveries in the region in 1738,
people have been fascinated by the history of Pompeii and by stories
about the volcano's survivors and victims," said Dr. Victor
Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of
Civilization. "The objects in this exhibition shed light on an
extraordinary natural disaster. They are also the most complete,
intact archaeological remains of life in Roman times, and they have
rarely been allowed out of Italy."

Archaeologists have recently uncovered splendid masterpieces by
goldsmiths, painters and sculptors in the cities destroyed by the
volcano. The artifacts reveal the grandeur and the opulence of the
villas and city dwellings of the rich, famous and powerful. They
also show aspects of the everyday life of more humble people. Of
particular interest are the body casts of victims that connect
today's visitor to people who lived and dramatically died 2,000
years ago.

Pompeii has been shown to enthusiastic audiences in Naples,
Brussels, Trieste and Mannheim. After its North American premiere at
the CMC, the exhibition will travel to the Field Museum in Chicago,
to Japan, to China, to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and to
the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Pompeii was developed by the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei
together with the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e
Caserta, and promoted by the Regione Campania-Assessorato ai Beni
Culturali, with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and a
contribution from the Autostrade Meridionali SpA.

Adult admission to Pompeii will cost $15 and includes general
admission to the Museum. Timed-entry reservations and advance
purchase are recommended.

On August 24 in A.D. 79, the greatest natural disaster of the
ancient world destroyed Pompeii, a city often associated with wealth
and pleasure, leaving a perfect time capsule of city life at the
height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition Pompeii tells the story
of the human tragedy of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.

For the first time in North America, visitors will have the chance
to see nearly 500 artifacts from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other
archaeological sites of the Vesuvian area - frescoes, sculptures,
jewellery, body casts and household items. The exhibition will be
presented at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) from May 27
to September 12, 2005.

"Since the first archaeological discoveries in the region in 1738,
people have been fascinated by the history of Pompeii and by stories
about the volcano's survivors and victims," said Dr. Victor
Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of
Civilization. "The objects in this exhibition shed light on an
extraordinary natural disaster. They are also the most complete,
intact archaeological remains of life in Roman times, and they have
rarely been allowed out of Italy."

Archaeologists have recently uncovered splendid masterpieces by
goldsmiths, painters and sculptors in the cities destroyed by the
volcano. The artifacts reveal the grandeur and the opulence of the
villas and city dwellings of the rich, famous and powerful. They
also show aspects of the everyday life of more humble people. Of
particular interest are the body casts of victims that connect
today's visitor to people who lived and dramatically died 2,000
years ago.

Pompeii has been shown to enthusiastic audiences in Naples,
Brussels, Trieste and Mannheim. After its North American premiere at
the CMC, the exhibition will travel to the Field Museum in Chicago,
to Japan, to China, to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and to
the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Pompeii was developed by the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei
together with the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e
Caserta, and promoted by the Regione Campania-Assessorato ai Beni
Culturali, with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and a
contribution from the Autostrade Meridionali SpA.

Adult admission to Pompeii will cost $15 and includes general
admission to the Museum. Timed-entry reservations and advance
purchase are recommended.

Regards,

Quintus Lanius Paulinus

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35300 From: gaiuspopilliuslaenas Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Quaestor Election
Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,

Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma winning
all of the tribes casting votes in the election.

My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness to
serve.

Valete.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35301 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.

And my congratulations as well. And thanks to Quaestor Salvius for his
willingness to serve, and for a long and healthy future in Nova Roma politics.

Valete;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/27/2005 1:47:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gaiuspopilliuslaenas@... writes:

Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,

Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma winning
all of the tribes casting votes in the election.

My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness to
serve.

Valete.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35302 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Congratulations to Titus Octavius Salvius!

I congratulate You to your election as Quaestor!

>Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,
>
>Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma winning
>all of the tribes casting votes in the election.
>
>My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness to
>serve.
>
>Valete.

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

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Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
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Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
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Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35303 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
G. Equitius Cato T. Octavio Salvio S.P.D.

Salve Titus Salvius.

Congratulations and welcome to the ranks of the Quaestores. It's a
lot of fun down here. At the bottom. Where no-one pays us much
attention. But at least the hat is cool :-) And we do get to make
fun of the Praetores when they're not looking.

Vale optime,

Cato

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "gaiuspopilliuslaenas"
<gaiuspopilliuslaenas@y...> wrote:
> Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,
>
> Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma winning
> all of the tribes casting votes in the election.
>
> My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness to
> serve.
>
> Valete.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35304 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: In honor of the Feast of Diana
OSD G. Equitius Cato

Salvete omnes!

Higgledy-Piggledy
Diana Lucifer
Looked at Orion and
Thought "What a guy!"
But tricked by Apollo,
She struck with an arrow, and
(nebuladaneously)
Put him in the sky.

Valete bene!

Cato
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35305 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-27
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
M.Hortensia Maior G.Equitio salutem dicit;

Salvius has been my scriba this past year, it doesn't get more
lowly than that;-~
Congratulations Tite Octavi! It is all up on the cursus
honorum for you! And well deserved.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior TRP
Caput Officina Iuriis
et Iuvestiatio CFB
>
> Salve Titus Salvius.
>
> Congratulations and welcome to the ranks of the Quaestores. It's a
> lot of fun down here. At the bottom. Where no-one pays us much
> attention. But at least the hat is cool :-) And we do get to
make
> fun of the Praetores when they're not looking.
>
> Vale optime,
>
> Cato
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "gaiuspopilliuslaenas"
> <gaiuspopilliuslaenas@y...> wrote:
> > Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,
> >
> > Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma
winning
> > all of the tribes casting votes in the election.
> >
> > My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness
to
> > serve.
> >
> > Valete.
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35307 From: Gaius Marius Merullus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Taxpayers 2005
Salve Tiberi Galeri

Please add me to the list and update my status. I paid and can provide
details if needed.

C Marius Merullus
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy P. Gallagher" <spqr753@...>
To: "Nova-Roma" <Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:40 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Taxpayers 2005


> Salve Romans
>
> Here is the list ( if it posts) of the taxes payers for 2005. Please check
> to make sure you name is listed and please check you citizens page to make
> sure your status has been changed to Assidui in the Album Civium.
>
> If your name is not listed or your status has not been changed please
> drop ME a note as I am the only official that can fix the problem.
>
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
> Consular Quaestor
>
> Lucius Octavius Severus
> Rufus Metellus Ahenobarbus
> Rufus Metellus Ahenobarbus
> Marcus Darius Firmitus
> Flavius Vedius Germanicus
> Gaius Silvanius Agrippa
> Aurelia Iulia Pulchra
> Marcus Iulius Perusianus
> Caius Ianus Flaminius
> Manius Constantinus Serapio
> Lucius Iulius Sulla
> Franciscus Apulus Caesar
> Aelius Solaris Marullinus
> Publius Iulius Caesar
> Marcus Quirinus Sulla
> Domitius Constantinus Fuscus
> Publius Constantinus Placidus
> Quintus Fabius Allectus
> Marcus Flavius Philippus Conservatus
> Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
> Pompeia Minucia Tiberia Strabo
> Marcus Adrianus Complutensis
> Servia Adriana Marcella
> Marianus Adrianus Sarus
> Gaius Adrianus Sergius
> Gnaeus Aelius Baeticus Nebrissensis
> Marcus Aelius Baeticus Octavianus
> Publius Aelius Baeticus Pertinax
> Marcus Cornelius Crassus
> Lucius Didius Geminus Sceptius
> Ennia Durmia Gemina
> Marcus Durmius Sisena
> Lucius Fabius Verus Pompaelianus
> Tiberius Minicius Catulus
> Aulus Minicius Iordannes Pompeianus
> Lucius Minicius Laietanus
> Marcus Minicius Lupus
> Primus Minicius Octavianus
> Gaius Minicius Paullus
> Titus Minicius Paullus
> Ianus Minicius Sparsus
> Aulus Minicius Aelianus
> Publius Rutilius Bardulus Hadrianus
> Quintus Salix Cantaber Uranicus
> Gnaeus Salix Galaicus
> Gnaeus Salvius Astur
> Antonius Gryllus Graecus
> Caius Minucius-Tiberius Scaevola
> Titus Marcius Felix
> Tiberius Iulius Caesar Caelestis
> Publius Valerius Secundus Festus
> Lucia Valeria Secunda Ianuaria
> Appius Tullius Marcellus Cato
> Annia Octavia Indagatrix
> Gaius Iulius Caesar Iulianus Octavianus
> Magia Ovidia Pythia
> Mariniara Octavia Pomptina
> Marcus Curius Modius
> Emilia Curia Finnica
> Caius Curius Saturninus
> Vibius Minucius Falco
> Gallus Minucius Iovinus
> Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus
> Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
> Equestria Iunia Laeca
> Paulla Corva Gaudialis
> Quintus Iunius Dominicus
> Marcus Quintius Clavus
> Numeria Iulia Caesaris Eugenia
> Publius Iulius Caesar Hibernianus
> Decimus Iulius Caesar
> Manius Iulius Caesar
> Gaia Iulia Caesaris
> Aulus Iulius Caesar
> Sextus Iulius Caesar Gallicus
> Secundus Iulius Caesar Africanus
> Drusus Maxentius Silvanus
> Gaia Flavia Aureliana
> Titus Octavius Salvius
> Iohannes Moravius Meridius
> Postuma Sempronia Graccha Placidia
> Aulus Gratius Garseius Avitus
> Gaius Moravius Laureatus Armoricus
> Aulus Apollonius Cordus
> Gaia Fabia Livia
> Decimus Antoninius Aquilius
> Lucius Porticus Brutus
> Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus
> Vibia Ulpia Aestiva
> Quintus Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius
> Servius Labienus Cicero
> Gaius Equitius Renatus
> Appia Claudia Labieni Ursa
> Titus Labienus Fortunatus
> Titus Octavius Marcellus
> Quintus Fabius Maximus
> Arnamentia Moravia Aurelia
> Caius Flavius Diocletianus
> Marcus Vitellius Ligus
> Gaius Cordius Symmachus
> Irene Afrania Lentula
> Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur
> Publius Memmius Albucius
> M. Octavius Germanicus
> Petrus Silvius Naso
> Lucianus Octavius Romulus
> Marcus Marius Dumnonicus
> Cyrene Gladia Corva Apollinaris
> Marcia Martiana Gangalia Marcella
> Vibia Ritulia Enodiaria
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
> Clovius Ullerius Ursus
> Gaius Galerius Lupus
> T. Iulius Sabinus
> Q. Iulius Sabinus Fortunatus
> T. Iulia Sabina Arria
> T. Iulius Sabinus Crassus
> L. Iulia Sabina Severa
> Q. Iulius Probus
> M. Prometheus Decius Golia
> Marcus Marcius Rex
> Tiberius Arcanus Agricola
> Lucius Arminius Faustus
> Gaius Claudius Nero
> Lucia Ambrosia Apollinaris
> Octavianus Titinius
> Gaius Iulius Iulianus
> Cynthia Cassia Justicia
> Marcus Cassius Julianus
> Patricia Cassia
> Prima Ulleria Gladiatrix
> A. Ulleria Machinatrix
> S. Ullerius Venator
> Prima Fabia Drusila
> Gnaeus Iulius Caesar
> Marcus Arminius Maior
> Publius Arminius Maior
> Lucius Arminius Metellus
> Fabiana Arminia Metella
> Tiberius Arminius Hyacinthus
> Hadrianus Arminius Hyacinthus
> Quintus Arminius Hyacinthus
> Sextus Arminius Remus
> Philippus Arminius Remus
> Kaeso Arminius Cato
> Spurius Arminius Carus
> Vibius Arminius Corbulus
> Gnaeus Arminius Saturninus
> Lucius Arminius Cotta
> Manius Arminius Corbulo
> Titus Horatius Atticus
> Caius Arminius Reccanellus
> Flavia Lucilla Merula
> Alexandria Iulia Agrippa
> Gallio Velius Marsallas
> Marcus Iunius Iulianus
> Servia Iulia Caesaris Metelliana
> Quintus Sevilius Fidenas
> Gaius Ambrosius Artorius Iustinus
> Iulia Caesaris
> Gaius Equitius Cato
> Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa
> Quintus Postumius Albinus Maius
> Iusta Sempronia Iustina
> M.Ambrosius Falco
> Lucia Cassia Silvana
> Gaius Popillius Laenas
> Gnaeus Iulius Caesar
> Julilla Sempronia Magna
> Quintus Valerius Callidus
> Iulius Aemilius Felsinus
> Gaius Geminius Germanus
> Sextus Apollonius Scipio
> Sextus Minucius-Tiberius Gallus
> Gnaeus Equitius Marinius
> Paulina Gratidia Equitia
> Gratia Equitia Marina
> Alia Equitia Marina
> Marcus Flavius Fides
> Decimus Gladius Lupus
> Quintus Valerius Callidus
> Lucius Aelius Baeticus Murena
> Tiberius Ambrosius Quintilianus
> Salvia Sempronia Graccha
> Drusilla Cassia Titiana
> Drusilla Ulleria Germanica
> Fausta Martiana Gangalia Minervalis
> Marcia Colombia Rex
> Merlinia Ambrosia Artori
> Quintus Cassius Calvus
> Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia
> M. Gladius Agricola
> Claudia Iulia
> Marcus Cornelius Chilensis
> Tiberius Atilius Bellator
> S.E.M. Troianus
> Gn. Scribonius Scriptor
> Flavia Tullia Scholastica
> Lucius Fidelius Graecus
> Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens
> G. Cornelius Ahenobarbus
> Marcus Iulius Caesar
> Marcus Cassius Philippus
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35309 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Help with a source
A. Apollonius M' Constantino T. Julio omnibusque sal.

Thanks for your help. I'll have a look at Orosius.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35310 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Heads Up: Anti-Pagan Court DEcision
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
<a_sempronius_regulus@...> wrote:
> May 27, 2005
>
>
> Paganism ruling stirs outcry
> Experts expect court to overturn order that bars
> divorced pair from exposing son to Wicca.
>
> What is Wicca?
>
> Wicca is not a centralized religion but a belief
> system observed by about 50,000 Americans that's
> recognized by reference texts such as the Army
> Chaplain's Handbook.
>
> Wicca is related to a form of European tribal nature
> worship. Wiccans regard living things as sacred and
> often show a special concern for the environment.
>
> They do not worship Satan, but some do practice
> "magick" and cast "spells." Some, but not all,
Wiccans
> worship in the nude, or "skyclad," as a sign of
> attunement with nature.
>
> The core ethical value of Wicca, which some have
> likened to the Golden Rule, states, "As it harm
none,
> do what you will."
>
> -- Star report
>
>
>
>
> By Kevin Corcoran
> kevin.corcoran@...
>
>
> A court order prohibiting a Marion County father and
> his ex-wife from exposing their son to
"non-mainstream
> religious beliefs" is likely to be reversed, legal
> experts said Thursday.
>
> However, publicity about the divorce case could help
> better educate people about Wicca, a contemporary
> pagan religion, said Andrew Koppelman, a
Northwestern
> University law professor.
>
> Cale J. Bradford, chief judge of Marion Superior
> Court, kept the unusual provision in Thomas E. Jones
> Jr. and Tammie U. Bristol's divorce decree last year
> over their protests, court records show. The parents
> are practicing Wiccans, and their divorce decree
does
> not define a mainstream religion.
>
> The Indiana Civil Liberties Union and Jones assert
the
> judge's order tramples on the parents'
constitutional
> right to expose their son, Archer, to a religion of
> their choice. Both say the court failed to explain
how
> exposing the boy to Wicca's beliefs and practices
> would harm him.
>
> Debate swirled in pagan religious circles locally
and
> nationally after The Indianapolis Star reported on
the
> case Thursday. Jones, 37, said he posted messages on
> two Web sites Thursday in an attempt to keep pagans
> from sending e-mail and letters of protest to
> Bradford.
>
> "I've posted pleas for them to leave him alone,"
Jones
> said.
>
> Through a court spokeswoman, Bradford has said he
> cannot discuss the pending legal dispute. The
Indiana
> Court of Appeals could rule at any time.
>
> Experts say an appellate ruling is likely to go in
> Jones' favor.
>
> "Parents have a constitutional right to direct the
> upbringing of their children. That has been settled
> for nearly a century," said Koppelman, an expert in
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35311 From: rory kirshner Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
M. Hortensia Maior Quiritibus spd;

Salvete quirites below are the results of the Senate agenda and voting

bene valete

Marca Hortensia Maior TRP
,

The following are the results of the last Senatus Consultum.
22 Senatores have voted, which satisfies the requirements for a
quorum. Please check the votes I have recorded below for each of you
who voted. This is list of the Senatores which have voted:

FAC - Franciscus Apulus Caesar
GPL - G. Popillius Laenas
ECF - Emilia Curia Finnica
CFL - C. Fabia Livia
AGG - Antonius Gryllus Graecus
TLF - T Labienus Fortunatus
GEM - Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
GSA - Gnaeus Salvius Astur
CFD - C. Flavius Diocletianus
MIP - Marcus Iulius Perusianus
LSA - L. Sergius Australicus
LECA - Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur
MAM - Marcus Arminius Maior
MCS - Manius Constantinus Serapio
QFM - Quintus Fabius Maximus
MMTA - Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens
LAF - Lucius Arminius Faustus
DIPI - Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus
CFQ - Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
JSM - Julilla Sempronia Magna
ATMC - Appius Tullius Marcellus Cato
PMTS - Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo
GMM - Gaius Marius Merullus


On 5 items, just one didn't passed, the others have been approved.

Tribunes, please check the results and after inform the Populus
about them.

+++++++++++

#01 - Permission to translate part of Nova Roma website
submitted by Senatrix Patricia Cassia
Nova Roma is asked to grant permission for the Center for Educational
Technology [http://www.cet.ac.il/ in Hebrew], a nonprofit
organization in Israel, to translate into Hebrew and republish the
following page http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html with
credit to Nova Roma, the owner of the content, and Patricia Cassia
(Patricia J. Bradford), its author, for inclusion in a fifth-grade
mathematics textbook.

PASSED (22 VTI ROGAS)

FAC - VTI ROGAS: I'm favourable with this kind of permissions, they
could help to promote NR.
GPL - VTI ROGAS
ECF - VTI ROGAS
CFL - VTI ROGAS
AGG - VTI ROGAS
TLF - VTI ROGAS
GEM - VTI ROGAS
GSA - VTI ROGAS
CFD - VTI ROGAS
MIP - VTI ROGAS
LSA - VTI ROGAS
LECA - VTI ROGAS
MAM - VTI ROGAS
MCS - VTI ROGAS
QFM - VTI ROGAS
MMTA - VTI ROGAS
LAF - VTI ROGAS
DIPI - VTI ROGAS
CFQ - VTI ROGAS
JSM - VTI ROGAS
ATMC - VTI ROGAS
PMTS - VTI ROGAS
GMM - VTI ROGAS


++++++++

#03 - Appointment of Flavia Tullia Valeria Scholastica as official
interpreter of Latin

PASSED (22 VTI ROGAS)

FAC - VTI ROGAS
GPL - VTI ROGAS
ECF - VTI ROGAS: I know this citizen and cordially welcome her
appointment.
CFL - VTI ROGAS
AGG - VTI ROGAS
TLF - VTI ROGAS
GEM - VTI ROGAS: Flavia Tullia has done exceptional work as my Scriba
Latinitas over the past two years. The Republic will benefit from
having her in this capacity.
GSA - VTI ROGAS: Flavia Tullia is more than capable to do the work,
and
she has
practically done it in the past. I thank her for offering her skills
to the service of Nova Roma.
CFD - VTI ROGAS
MIP - VTI ROGAS
LSA - VTI ROGAS
LECA - VTI ROGAS
MAM - VTI ROGAS
MCS - VTI ROGAS
QFM - VTI ROGAS: Though I question word "Official". Does this mean
any
translations by myself, Iulius, Gryllus, or Equitius are
unofficial?
MMTA - VTI ROGAS
LAF - VTI ROGAS: I have much joy on this appointment
DIPI - VTI ROGAS
CFQ - VTI ROGAS: Flavia Tullia will be a good Interpreter and I am
happy to vote for her.
JSM - VTI ROGAS: Flavia Tullia is a dedicated Latinist, with the
advanced education needed for this very responsible task.
ATMC - VTI ROGAS
PMTS - VTI ROGAS
GMM - VTI ROGAS



++++++++++

#04 - Approvation of the "Go Roman!" project by Sodalitas Egressus
Further information in the archive of this mailing list.

PASSED (21 VTI ROGAS; 1 ABSTINEO)

FAC - VTI ROGAS: I fully support this project, I think it is an
excellent
plan to promote NR in the academical and cultural fields. As Consul
and professional art director, I'll give my complete assistance and
help to the Sodalitas Egressus for the accomplishment of the Go
Roman!
GPL - VTI ROGAS
ECF - VTI ROGAS
CFL - VTI ROGAS
AGG - VTI ROGAS
TLF - VTI ROGAS
GEM - VTI ROGAS: This is an impressive proposal. My congratulations
to
Senator Audens, to Gn. Iulius Caesar for his work in putting the
proposal together, and to all of the Sodalitas Egressus for an
excellent
program.
GEM - VTI ROGAS: With my best wishes to the consul and to senator
Audens. Please
remember that we all are here to help you to recruit more citizens.
CFD - VTI ROGAS
MIP - VTI ROGAS
LSA - VTI ROGAS
LECA - VTI ROGAS
MAM - VTI ROGAS
MCS - VTI ROGAS
QFM - VTI ROGAS
MMTA - VTI ROGAS
LAF - VTI ROGAS
DIPI - VTI ROGAS
CFQ - VTI ROGAS: I am happy to vote for this very important project.
Congratulations
to Marcus Audens and Gnaeus Caesar.
JSM - VTI ROGAS: I have read the documents several times and
followed
its development with great interest. I find "GO Roman" to be a
commendable project, one which will, I believe, be a valuable tool
for
provincial governors.
ATMC - VTI ROGAS
PMTS - VTI ROGAS
GMM - ABSTINEO: I have nothing against the content of this proposal.
It
is along
the lines of the original purpose of the sodalitas egressus. I do not
understand why the Senate has to endorse it.




++++++++++

#05 - Marcus Vitellius Ligus to be appointed governor (Propraetor)
of Provincia America Austrorientalis.

PASSED (15 VTI ROGAS; 1 ANTIQVO; 6 ABSTINEO)

FAC - ABSTINEO: I don't know him directly
GPL - VTI ROGAS: Marcus Vitellius has served as my Legate in America
Austrorientalis for some time. He is active in re-enactment Legions
and, therefore, is in a good position to promote real world meetings.
He has my full support and I ask the Senate to approve him as my
successor.
ECF - VTI ROGAS
CFL - VTI ROGAS
AGG - ABSTINEO
TLF - VTI ROGAS
GEM - VTI ROGAS: America Austrorientalis needs an able and active
governor.
It will help to have one of the current governor's assistants carry
on
this duty.
GEM - VTI ROGAS
CFD - VTI ROGAS
MIP - ABSTINEO
LSA - VTI ROGAS
LECA - VTI ROGAS
MAM - VTI ROGAS
MCS - VTI ROGAS
QFM - VTI ROGAS
MMTA - ABSTINEO: I have no personal knowledge of this candidate's
adminstrative ability or sitability for the position requested.
LAF - VTI ROGAS
DIPI - VTI ROGAS
CFQ - VTI ROGAS
JSM - ABSTINEO: I regret that I have insufficient knowledge on the
background and qualifications of this individual.
ATMC - ANTIQVO: do do not know enough about this
gentleman. He may very well be up to the job, but I would wish to
know more about his abilities.
PMTS - ABSTINEO
GMM - VTI ROGAS



++++++++++

#06 - Appointment of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius
(http://www.novaroma.org/bin/view/civis?id=4031) as official
interpreter of Latin

DIDN'T PASSED (10 VTI ROGAS; 5 ANTIQVO; 7 ABSTINEO)

FAC - ABSTINEO: I don't know him directly
GPL - VTI ROGAS: Q. Caecilius has served the Republic in a number of
positions including as my Praetorian scribe and currently as a
Diribitor. He has my full support.
ECF - ABSTINEO
CFL - VTI ROGAS
AGG - VTI ROGAS
TLF - VTI ROGAS
GEM - ABSTINEO
GEM - ANTIQVO: As someone who is also studying Latin, like
Postumianus
is doing, I
know that it is not easy to translate a complex and long text,
written
in a vernacular language by someone who does not speak Latin at all,
into proper Latin. I thank Postumianus for his willingness to help
Nova Roma, but I am afraid that he is not ready to take this
responsability yet. I wish him good luck with his Latin, and I hope
that he will not take this personally.
CFD - VTI ROGAS
MIP - ABSTINEO
LSA - ABSTINEO
LECA - VTI ROGAS
MAM - ANTIQVO: I respect the dedication of Q.Caecilius to Nova
Roma, but i think that we need to have only one official interpreter
for each language, and i voted for Flavia Tullia, in the item #3
above.
MCS - ANTIQVO: I am fully aware of Q Caecilius' dedication, but I
think
he
does not fit the requirements for this position, a position which is
very important for Nova Roma. I don't want him to take this
personally. If I just wanted to vote against him as an individual I
could have done it without taking care of inquiring about his skills
in this field.
QFM - VTI ROGAS: Though again the same question?
MMTA - ABSTINEO: I have no personal knowledge of this citizens
talent
with Latin.
LAF - ANTIQVO
DIPI - VTI ROGAS: There can be more than one translator, therefore
I vote to approve Metellus's request. He will continue to improve,
especially working alongside Scholastica.
CFQ - ANTIQVO
JSM - ANTIQVO: Translation from one language to another is a great
challenge�one that I would not presume to take on myself after six
years of
French and immersion in German for a year. I hope that Quintus
Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius will continue with his Latin
studies, for
he sets us all a good example, and at some future date I expect that
he'll be well qualified to take on this role.
ATMC - VTI ROGAS
PMTS - ABSTINEO
GMM - VTI ROGAS


Valete bene
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Senior Consul
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35312 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Is something missing?
Am I mistaken? I thought part of the Senate agenda was
a request made by Bellator? What happened with that?
Curious, is all.

S P Q R

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Marcvs Flavivs Fides
Roman Citizen





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35313 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Salve Marce Fide,

raymond fuentes wrote:

> I thought part of the Senate agenda was
> a request made by Bellator? What happened with that?

It was withdrawn because there was some uncertainty about what, exactly,
was being asked.

Vale,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35314 From: Aulus Sempronius Regulus Date: 2005-05-28
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Salvete,
Ah, one of the trials of the long path to wisdom is to
know exactly and specifically what one's question is.
Valete,
--- Gnaeus Equitius Marinus <gawne@...> wrote:
> Salve Marce Fide,
>
> raymond fuentes wrote:
>
> > I thought part of the Senate agenda was
> > a request made by Bellator? What happened with
> that?
>
> It was withdrawn because there was some uncertainty
> about what, exactly,
> was being asked.
>
> Vale,
>
> -- Marinus
>

A. Sempronius Regulus

Astra inclinant, non necessitant. - Albinus
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem. - Horace
MMDCCLVIII Anno urbis conditae (AUC)






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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35315 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
As I understood it, he wans permission to fly the
colors of NR or a legion in Iraq. A request I would
make if I was still on active duty. Who withdrew it?
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
<a_sempronius_regulus@...> wrote:
> Salvete,
> Ah, one of the trials of the long path to wisdom is
to
> know exactly and specifically what one's question
is.
> Valete,
> --- Gnaeus Equitius Marinus <gawne@...>
wrote:
> > Salve Marce Fide,
> >
> > raymond fuentes wrote:
> >
> > > I thought part of the Senate agenda was
> > > a request made by Bellator? What happened with
> > that?
> >
> > It was withdrawn because there was some
uncertainty
> > about what, exactly,
> > was being asked.
> >
> > Vale,
> >
> > -- Marinus
> >
>
> A. Sempronius Regulus
>
> Astra inclinant, non necessitant. - Albinus
> Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem. -
Horace
> MMDCCLVIII Anno urbis conditae (AUC)
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35316 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Salvete omnes
We police in the New York City area have such a forum
called NYPD RANT. We love it!! It could work here.
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com <groentje123@...>
wrote:
> But couldn't you settle with a forum? It's very easy
to operate.
> Consider it to be like this mailing list, but
instead of receiving
> e-mails, you go to a special website where all the
discussions are
> organised in different categories and every
discussion has its own
> subject title. Much easier to look at the things
that interest you,
> without having to read endless stacks of e-mails...
>
> 2005/5/24, A. Apollonius Cordus
<a_apollonius_cordus@...>:
> > A. Apollonius P. Minio omnibusque sal.
> >
> > > I'm Publius Minius Mercator and I have just
received
> > > full Nova Roman
> > > citizenship!
> >
> > Welcome!
> >
> > > One of the first things I noticed was that Nova
Roma
> > > doesn't have a
> > > forum... I heard it's because the previous one
was
> > > constantly hacked,
> > > but times have changed. You can now get a free
forum
> > > at
> > > www.takeforum.com which is completely safe. I
for
> > > one consider a forum
> > > a much easier way of communicating: you can
browse
> > > through archives,
> > > look for topics that interest you, ...
> > > Maybe we could keep the Yahoo mailing list for
> > > official notices?
> > >
> > > Let me know what you think...
> >
> > This sounds like a variant on a conversation we
have
> > had many times here, usually inconclusively. A
while
> > ago some citizens set up a little working group
to
> > look at possible alternative to this list as it
> > currently operates, but I don't know what's
happened
> > to that project. Personally I like this list the
way
> > it is, as do some other people, so I think the
ideal
> > solution would be a very flexible and
user-friendly
> > type of thing which would allow people like me to
use
> > it like the current list and people like you to
use it
> > more like you want to use it. Sadly I am totally
> > lacking in the technical know-how to say anything
> > helpful about how we could achieve that, but if
you
> > look back in the archives you may find past
> > suggestions enlightening.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35318 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.

While I do not know how well Pius can translate, I do know him to be a man
of extraordinary talents. Did the senate, in all of its sublime wisdom,
attempt to test young Pius in his skills as a translator? Say, "here is a piece
of text that we would like translated," you have one day to do so, and this
will ascertain competency. I imagine they did not.

If they have not done such a task then both the senate, and the people, have
no clear idea if Pius is indeed competent enough to function as an
interpreter. The argument that we should have only one interpreter per language is
preposterous. In a government were we have two presidents, et al, the idea of
only one of something is unthinkable.

If anything Quintus Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius, has fortitude. He
also has my deepest respect.

Valete;

Gaius Modius Athanasius
Flamen Pomonalis, Pontifex, et Augur


In a message dated 5/28/2005 9:32:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rory12001@... writes:

#06 - Appointment of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius
(http://www.novaroma.org/bin/view/civis?id=4031) as official
interpreter of Latin





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35319 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
AthanasiosofSpfd@... writes:

>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.
>
> While I do not know how well Pius can translate, I do know him to be a man
> of extraordinary talents. Did the senate, in all of its sublime wisdom,
> attempt to test young Pius in his skills as a translator? Say, "here is a
> piece
> of text that we would like translated," you have one day to do so, and
> this will ascertain competency.

Yes. Something almost exactly like that was done.

> I imagine they did not.

You imagine wrongly.

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35320 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Salve Marce Fide,

raymond fuentes <praefectus2324@...> writes:

> As I understood it, he wans permission to fly the
> colors of NR or a legion in Iraq. A request I would
> make if I was still on active duty. Who withdrew it?

Consul Caesar withdrew the agenda item. I'll leave it to him to explain why
that was necessary.

Vale,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35321 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.

So did Pius do poorly in this translation? Was the results of the test sent
to the senate, and endorsed by the senate?

Vale;

Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 7:06:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gawne@... writes:

AthanasiosofSpfd@... writes:

>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.
>
> While I do not know how well Pius can translate, I do know him to be a man
> of extraordinary talents. Did the senate, in all of its sublime wisdom,
> attempt to test young Pius in his skills as a translator? Say, "here is a
> piece
> of text that we would like translated," you have one day to do so, and
> this will ascertain competency.

Yes. Something almost exactly like that was done.

> I imagine they did not.

You imagine wrongly.

-- Marinus






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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35322 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
AthanasiosofSpfd@... writes:

>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.
>
> So did Pius do poorly in this translation? Was the results of the test
> sent to the senate, and endorsed by the senate?

You've been a tribune. You know that the Senators are not at liberty to
discuss Senate proceedings. Suffice to say that the decision was reached
fairly, after much consideration, and with the consultation of an excellent
Latinist.

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35323 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Gaius Modius Athanasius Gn. Equitio Marino salutem dicit

I'm sorry, Censor... was I questioning the authority of the senate? The
senate you helped to make, what it is today. My apologies, for being cautious.

Has it come to a point were citizens can no longer question the actions of
magistrates, and senators?

I would be very interested in knowing if Pius is a capable Latinist or not.
He has offered to assist the Collegium Pontificum in translating endeavors.
If he is not a capable Latinist I, as a Pontifex, would be interesting
knowing his apparent incompetence. My intuition tells me he is not incompetent,
but if the senate has information that the Collegium could use I would be very
happy if some of the pontifex senators would enlighten the rest of the
Collegium.

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

cc: Collegium Pontificum list

In a message dated 5/29/2005 9:54:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gawne@... writes:

AthanasiosofSpfd@... writes:

>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.
>
> So did Pius do poorly in this translation? Was the results of the test
> sent to the senate, and endorsed by the senate?

You've been a tribune. You know that the Senators are not at liberty to
discuss Senate proceedings. Suffice to say that the decision was reached
fairly, after much consideration, and with the consultation of an excellent
Latinist.

-- Marinus





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35324 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius tribunis plebis omnibusque sal.

Salvete tribuni; gratias vobis ago propter hanc
nuntiationem.

Since, with your help, the proceedings of the senate
are (quite properly) being scrutinized by the
citizenry at large, may we also have (as was done last
year) the full text of item number 4 (the "Go Roman!"
project)?

Thanks again.



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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35325 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
G. Equitius Cato G. Modio Athanasio Gn. Equitio Marino quiritibusque
S.P.D.

Salvete viri et salvete omnes.

I'd like to bring up two points.

One: the Senate voted, and the matter is closed. I, too, of course
would be interested in knowing why each senator may have voted in a
particular way on any given question, just as I am interested in
hearing the reasoning behind any vote taken within the College of
Pontiffs --- and you know very well that I myself have been quite
vociferous when it has come to questions regarding decisions by the
pontiffs :-)

I must (I have come to realize) accept the results of these kinds of
votes until or unless a law is passed regarding the matter, but it's
still good to understand the thought processes underlying any given
decision. So perhaps, Modius Athanasius, you might approach it as a
request rather than insisting on using the tone of indignation that
has marked your correspondence heretofore.

Two: In ancient Rome, the People were actually allowed to stand in
the open doorway of the Curia and listen to the Senate as it debated;
as many as could fit in the doorway and the portico and the steps,
pushing and straining to hear their "wise old men" spout off at each
other. Decisions and debating points would be carried across the
Forum as quickly as people could repeat them (in a "Chinese telephone
game"-type way, no doubt, but still, they were carried).

The People themselves would debate the issues in the Forum, voicing
their own opinions, often so loudly that the Senate was made acutely
aware of the general disposition of the People regarding a particular
subject. Senators were often stopped (forcbly in many cases) and
subjected to harangues from the crowd regarding upcoming issues.

How can we bring our own res publica more closely in line with this
process? One way, of course, is that once the Senate's agenda has
been announced, we can voice our own opinions here in the Forum.
Another would be for the List in which the Senate holds its debates
become open to ALL citizens, but only Senators would be allowed to
post messages. I know that this last idea may be met either with
howls of indignation from the senators that bother to make remarks in
this, the public Forum, or ignored entirely; either way, I think it is
something worth considering. Vox populi vox dei.

Valete optimae,

Cato
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35326 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
I monitor all that happens in the RES PUBLICA but
infrequently comment, Catos suggestion regarding the
Senatus list is sound and should be implemented.
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com <mlcinnyc@...>
wrote:
> G. Equitius Cato G. Modio Athanasio Gn. Equitio
Marino quiritibusque
> S.P.D.
>
> Salvete viri et salvete omnes.
>
> I'd like to bring up two points.
>
> One: the Senate voted, and the matter is closed.
I, too, of course
> would be interested in knowing why each senator may
have voted in a
> particular way on any given question, just as I am
interested in
> hearing the reasoning behind any vote taken within
the College of
> Pontiffs --- and you know very well that I myself
have been quite
> vociferous when it has come to questions regarding
decisions by the
> pontiffs :-)
>
> I must (I have come to realize) accept the results
of these kinds of
> votes until or unless a law is passed regarding the
matter, but it's
> still good to understand the thought processes
underlying any given
> decision. So perhaps, Modius Athanasius, you might
approach it as a
> request rather than insisting on using the tone of
indignation that
> has marked your correspondence heretofore.
>
> Two: In ancient Rome, the People were actually
allowed to stand in
> the open doorway of the Curia and listen to the
Senate as it debated;
> as many as could fit in the doorway and the portico
and the steps,
> pushing and straining to hear their "wise old men"
spout off at each
> other. Decisions and debating points would be
carried across the
> Forum as quickly as people could repeat them (in a
"Chinese telephone
> game"-type way, no doubt, but still, they were
carried).
>
> The People themselves would debate the issues in the
Forum, voicing
> their own opinions, often so loudly that the Senate
was made acutely
> aware of the general disposition of the People
regarding a particular
> subject. Senators were often stopped (forcbly in
many cases) and
> subjected to harangues from the crowd regarding
upcoming issues.
>
> How can we bring our own res publica more closely in
line with this
> process? One way, of course, is that once the
Senate's agenda has
> been announced, we can voice our own opinions here
in the Forum.
> Another would be for the List in which the Senate
holds its debates
> become open to ALL citizens, but only Senators would
be allowed to
> post messages. I know that this last idea may be
met either with
> howls of indignation from the senators that bother
to make remarks in
> this, the public Forum, or ignored entirely; either
way, I think it is
> something worth considering. Vox populi vox dei.
>
> Valete optimae,
>
> Cato
>
>


S P Q R

Fidelis Ad Mortem.

Marcvs Flavivs Fides
Roman Citizen





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35327 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Salve colleague Titus Octavius Salvius

Congratulations on your election as Quaestor.

Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consular Quaestor
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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 1:46 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Quaestor Election


Gaius Popillius Laenas Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit,

Titus Octavius Salvius has been elected Quaestor of Nova Roma winning
all of the tribes casting votes in the election.

My congratulations to Silvius and my thnaks for his willingness to
serve.

Valete.




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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35328 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.

Knowing and understanding the politics of Nova Roma all too well I
acknowledge that requests seldom are answered. Additionally, if Metellus was given an
opportunity to have his skills tested I would like to see them. Also, were
is it within our laws that there shall only be one interpreter per language?
Is this an example of partisan politics? I'll leave that to the historians
of Nova Roma to decide.

There were responses from senators to the petition of Metellus to the fact
of "I do not know him... etc.." If he was truly tested in his ability I would
have suspected the senators to have said something like, "I do not think he
is good enough, based on the results of the test."

However, as Censor Marinus stated the meeting of the senate is not open to
the citizenry. So since he states that a test was given to Metellus then we
should accept that with patience and humility? Or so our politically correct
political system would have us.

Valete;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 12:05:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mlcinnyc@... writes:

So perhaps, Modius Athanasius, you might approach it as a
request rather than insisting on using the tone of indignation that
has marked your correspondence heretofore.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35329 From: raymond fuentes Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Needless to say, I am disappointed by the decision. I
thank you, as always, for your response and for making
a fellow veteran [ albeit a soldier] feel welcome.
--- Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com <gawne@...>
wrote:
> Salve Marce Fide,
>
> raymond fuentes <praefectus2324@...> writes:
>
> > As I understood it, he wans permission to fly the
> > colors of NR or a legion in Iraq. A request I
would
> > make if I was still on active duty. Who withdrew
it?
>
> Consul Caesar withdrew the agenda item. I'll leave
it to him to explain why
> that was necessary.
>
> Vale,
>
> -- Marinus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35330 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve Gai Modi,

AthanasiosofSpfd@... writes:

>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius Gn. Equitio Marino salutem dicit
>
> I'm sorry, Censor... was I questioning the authority of the senate?

I don't know. Were you?

> The senate you helped to make, what it is today.

Only in small part. By my count I've been party to appointing five of the
thirty senators currently in the senate. Most of them were already there
when I arrived.

> Has it come to a point were citizens can no longer question the actions of
> magistrates, and senators?

Of course not. But as has been the case since before I came to Nova Roma, the
proceedings of the Senate are not discussed outside of the Senate.

> I would be very interested in knowing if Pius is a capable Latinist or
> not.

If you'd like my personal opinion on that question, then ask me, and I'll tell
you what I personally think. Appreciate that he is unquestionably a better
Latinist than I am.

> He has offered to assist the Collegium Pontificum in translating
> endeavors.
> If he is not a capable Latinist I, as a Pontifex, would be interesting
> knowing his apparent incompetence.

Perhaps you, as a Pontifex, should initiate some inquiries among those who can
determine the quality of his Latin. I had to rely on such people in making my
own decision.

> My intuition tells me he is not incompetent,

He certainly knows some Latin.

> but if the senate has information that the Collegium could use I would be
> very
> happy if some of the pontifex senators would enlighten the rest of the
> Collegium.

I think it would be good if some of the pontifex senators would do exactly
that.

Vale,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35331 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius tribuni plebis omnibusque sal.

Hello again. Sorry to be a pest, but I noticed a
couple of oddities in the already much-examined item
6, which I'll quote in full for reference:

> #06 - Appointment of Quintus Caecilius Metellus
> Postumianus Pius
> (http://www.novaroma.org/bin/view/civis?id=4031) as
> official
> interpreter of Latin
>
> DIDN'T PASSED (10 VTI ROGAS; 5 ANTIQVO; 7 ABSTINEO)
>
> FAC - ABSTINEO: I don't know him directly
> GPL - VTI ROGAS: Q. Caecilius has served the
> Republic in a number of
> positions including as my Praetorian scribe and
> currently as a
> Diribitor. He has my full support.
> ECF - ABSTINEO
> CFL - VTI ROGAS
> AGG - VTI ROGAS
> TLF - VTI ROGAS
> GEM - ABSTINEO
> GEM - ANTIQVO: As someone who is also studying
> Latin, like
> Postumianus
> is doing, I
> know that it is not easy to translate a complex and
> long text,
> written
> in a vernacular language by someone who does not
> speak Latin at all,
> into proper Latin. I thank Postumianus for his
> willingness to help
> Nova Roma, but I am afraid that he is not ready to
> take this
> responsability yet. I wish him good luck with his
> Latin, and I hope
> that he will not take this personally.
> CFD - VTI ROGAS
> MIP - ABSTINEO
> LSA - ABSTINEO
> LECA - VTI ROGAS
> MAM - ANTIQVO: I respect the dedication of
> Q.Caecilius to Nova
> Roma, but i think that we need to have only one
> official interpreter
> for each language, and i voted for Flavia Tullia, in
> the item #3
> above.
> MCS - ANTIQVO: I am fully aware of Q Caecilius'
> dedication, but I
> think
> he
> does not fit the requirements for this position, a
> position which is
> very important for Nova Roma. I don't want him to
> take this
> personally. If I just wanted to vote against him as
> an individual I
> could have done it without taking care of inquiring
> about his skills
> in this field.
> QFM - VTI ROGAS: Though again the same question?
> MMTA - ABSTINEO: I have no personal knowledge of
> this citizens
> talent
> with Latin.
> LAF - ANTIQVO
> DIPI - VTI ROGAS: There can be more than one
> translator, therefore
> I vote to approve Metellus's request. He will
> continue to improve,
> especially working alongside Scholastica.
> CFQ - ANTIQVO
> JSM - ANTIQVO: Translation from one language to
> another is a great
> challenge—one that I would not presume to take on
> myself after six
> years of
> French and immersion in German for a year. I hope
> that Quintus
> Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius will continue
> with his Latin
> studies, for
> he sets us all a good example, and at some future
> date I expect that
> he'll be well qualified to take on this role.
> ATMC - VTI ROGAS
> PMTS - ABSTINEO
> GMM - VTI ROGAS

Firstly, I notice that Cn. Equitius is marked as
having voted twice, once saying "abstineo" and once
"antiquo". It seems that the first of those two votes
has been counted as the correct one. Could you explain
what happened here?

Secondly, Decius Junius comments that "there can be
more than one translator" as though that were a
clearly established fact, but from the text of the lex
Cornelia de linguis publicis it's anything but clear.
Was there any discussion of the interpretation of the
lex Cornelia prior to the vote, and, if so, are we to
take Palladius' comment as a formal statement of the
interpretive opinion of the senate?

Finally, as C. Modius has noted, M. Minucius comment
"I have no personal knowledge of this citizens talent
with Latin" is odd if there had been a formal test. I
don't doubt that there was a test, but then how are we
to understand Audens' comment? Did he (and perhaps
other senatores) vote before the results of the test
were known?

Thanks again for your help in making our senate more transparent.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35332 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius C. Equitio amico omnibusque sal.

> Another would be for the List in which the Senate
> holds its debates
> become open to ALL citizens, but only Senators would
> be allowed to
> post messages. I know that this last idea may be
> met either with
> howls of indignation from the senators that bother
> to make remarks in
> this, the public Forum, or ignored entirely; either
> way, I think it is
> something worth considering. Vox populi vox dei.

It will not surprise those who frequented this forum
in the consulate of M. Octavius and L. Sulla to learn
that I entirely support this idea, as I did back then.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35333 From: walkyr@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Paternal virtues
We have the wonderful example of Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi as a famous
mother, but can anyone come up with an example (Roman or otherwise, at this
point) of a famous father?

There are many examples of famous men with children, but I'm having trouble
coming up with one who was famous as a father.

Gratias,

V. Ritulia Enodiaria

"Should any political party attempt to abolish Social Security, unemployment
insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of
that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of
course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are...a few other
Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other
areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."


—President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 11/8/54


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35334 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve Corde,

"A. Apollonius Cordus" <a_apollonius_cordus@...> writes:


> Firstly, I notice that Cn. Equitius is marked as
> having voted twice, once saying "abstineo" and once
> "antiquo".

I only voted once, and on item 6 I abstained.

> Was there any discussion of the interpretation of the
> lex Cornelia prior to the vote,

No, there was not. There was some discussion *during* the vote.

> are we to
> take Palladius' comment as a formal statement of the
> interpretive opinion of the senate?

No, I don't think it should be construed as such.

> Finally, as C. Modius has noted, M. Minucius comment
> "I have no personal knowledge of this citizens talent
> with Latin" is odd if there had been a formal test. I
> don't doubt that there was a test, but then how are we
> to understand Audens' comment? Did he (and perhaps
> other senatores) vote before the results of the test
> were known?

Yes, I think that he did. I ask Consul Caesar to please explain how matters
transpired, since he was the presiding magistrate of the Senate during this
meeting, and it's his prerogative to tell the people what happened.

Vale,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35335 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Tax Information
Would the following citizens please send me the information

Teresa S-J who paid by check please send me your province and Roman name.

Gn. Scribonius Scriptor who also paid by check I need your Macro name and your province

Tiberius Atilius Bellator your province

Christopher K. M. of Hawaii your Roman name

vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consular Quaestor


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35336 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
G. Equitius Cato Gn. Equitio Marino Censore A. Apollonio Cordo F.
Apulio Caesari quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salvete omnes.

Honorable Censor, you wrote:

"Yes, I think that he did. I ask Consul Caesar to please explain how
matters transpired, since he was the presiding magistrate of the
Senate during this meeting, and it's his prerogative to tell the
people what happened."

This is the crux of the matter. It should not necessarily be the
"prerogative" of an elected official to describe the workings of the
Senate to the People from whom all magistrates (and, indeed, the
Senate itself) derive their authority. This is why I have suggested
that the Senate List be opened so that ALL citizens can view
discussions taking place (although taking no active part in them
whatsoever, simply as observers) just as our forebears did in Roma
Antiqua.

We have the right to know who says what, and discuss issues with them
accordingly. The Senate can not sustain a vague, distant presence; it
is responsible to the People. I remind us all that "S.P.Q.R." means
"The Senate and PEOPLE of Rome".

Valete optimae,

Cato
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35337 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Flavia Tullia Scholastica quiritibus, sociis, peregrinisque omnibus,
praesertim Gaio Modio Athanasio pontifici et auguri S.P.D.


Plurimas gratias Senatui Novae Romae ago quia me interpretem linguae
Latinae creavit.

I thank the Senate of Nova Roma very much for having appointed me
interpreter of the Latin language.

Since the rationale for this decision has been questioned, I thought it
wise to respond to you, Pontifex, and to the Roman people as well--in
English, which more of you understand than Latin, though all Roman citizens
should learn Latin in order to understand our Roman forebears and their
thought processes better.

While you did not come out and say that I was incompetent, or at least
less competent than Metellus, Athanasi, you came very close to suggesting
that, particularly when you implied that this decision was
politically-inspired. I seriously doubt that it was, if for no better
reason than that Senatores of all political stripes, and at least one who
eschews political stripes altogether, voted for my appointment.

The fact is that both of us who applied for this position sent resumes
to the consules, which presumably were forwarded to the rest of the Senate.
Mine stated that I was now in my fourteenth official year of Latin
instruction, after a gap of several years, for I am taking the fast-paced
Assimil course, which is intended to produce fluency in spoken and written
Latin quite quickly. In the second half of this course, now about 90%
finished, all instruction is in Latin. All tests and homework are
completely in Latin, and virtually all questions posted to the mailing list
are in Latin, and are answered in Latin. Recent tests and homework
exercises are answered (in Latin) by listening to a tape of native French
speakers reading the lessons in Latin and by listening to sound files of our
instructor on the course website. Some of the questions involve summarizing
the content of three or four dialogs, spoken in heavily-accented Latin, and
doing so in correct Latin. Next year, this will be altered; the course will
be slowed down, and divided in two; the all-Latin portion will be shifted to
the second year of the course, but this year we are being immersed in Latin,
and learning to speak and write it rather fluently.

I would encourage anyone who wants to achieve rapid Latin fluency, and
who can manage the French or Italian of the textbook, to take this course;
the all-Latin portion will be shifted to the second year, and in any case,
while this may sound difficult, the actual language absorption is
facilitated by the method itself. Those who prefer a still-slower pace, or
who can't read French or Italian, the only languages in which the Assimil
text is currently available, should take the Wheelock course which I shall
be teaching; for reasons noted above, all Roman citizens, particularly our
magistrates and 'clergy,' should know Latin.

In addition to my extensive preparation in Latin, I have had eight years
of classical Greek, three years of graduate school Sanskrit, three years of
French, two years of college German, and numerous courses in linguistics,
both classical and general. Among those Latin courses, and the Greek ones as
well, were separate courses in composition, that is, translating one's
vernacular into the target language (Latin, Greek, or whatever other
language), a subject which does not appear to be taught any more at the high
school, or even at the college, level. There was no Latin composition
included in the dumbed-down Latin textbook I was compelled to use to teach
college Latin last year, a text which barely touched the existence of the
dative case after a mere 15 weeks of instruction--which, of course, didn't
see fit to introduce anything beyond this 'difficult' concept, or the whole
of the declension system even of the three declensions it taught, or such
'horrors' as the future tense, the passive voice, or anything else which
might make it possible for someone to read genuine Latin, to say nothing of
writing it.

Metellus is an excellent up-and-coming Latinist, who one day will almost
certainly will be a capable interpreter of Latin. However, he isn't there
yet. He is finishing his freshman year of college, and has had a maximum of
five years of Latin (though he was allowed to skip at least one year of
college Latin due to his superior competence) and one year of Greek; he is
about 18 or 19 years old, so I have had as many years of Latin as he has
been in school altogether. Moreover, I taught myself four of the five
declensions, a good bit of the conjugation system, and quite a lot of Latin
vocabulary before I ever set foot in a Latin classroom, and had several
years in between year 13 and year 14 of Latin while caring for my mom, and
some others in between degree programs as well. If interpreters are allowed
to have scribae, I would appoint him as my scriba, but his work cannot yet
stand alone; it must be checked, as his set piece was checked by a
well-known and highly regarded European Latinist.

Latin composition, the art of translating one's vernacular into Latin,
is not an easy subject. This subject isn't easy in any language, but in one
which lacks both the concepts and standard vocabulary for the everyday
fabric of modern life, it is particularly difficult. Translating the
exploits of Labienus, et al., from a modern language into Latin is enough
of a challenge for most undergraduates, but translating a consular tax
edict, and other Nova Roman edicta and leges as I did last year, is another
matter altogether. This requires a graduate education, and the aid of
courses specifically designed for this purpose, such as the Assimil one,
plus the possession of some extremely expensive reference works. In its
wisdom, the Nova Roman Senate has seen this, and has chosen to appoint
someone who has those qualifications, both educational and material. I,
too, think that it would be wise to have multiple interpreters for all of
the languages, for the website should be completely translated, and no one
person can do all of that, but believe that the current system is limited to
one interpreter per language. Perhaps the consules might be willing to
consider altering this now that Nova Roma has grown, but that resides in
their hands, not yours or mine, pontifex.

Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica
Interpres Linguae Latinae
Praeceptrix Linguae Latinae Academiae Thules
Moderatrix Sodalitatis Latinitatis
Latinista et Hellenista Sodalitatis Musarum
Sodalis Gregis Latine Loquentium
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35338 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve Cato, et salvete omnes,

gaiusequitiuscato <mlcinnyc@...> writes:

> G. Equitius Cato Gn. Equitio Marino Censore A. Apollonio Cordo F.
> Apulio Caesari quiritibusque S.P.D.
>
> [...] It should not necessarily be the
> "prerogative" of an elected official to describe the workings of the
> Senate to the People from whom all magistrates (and, indeed, the
> Senate itself) derive their authority.

There's certainly a reasonable argument to be made along these lines. But
until such time as the Senate of Nova Roma decides to break the "Senate Seal"
I shall abide by it, and ask you to please respect that I feel I must, however
much I might agree with your point of view.

Until such time as the Senate Seal no longer exists, I suggest you ask the
Tribunes and the presiding magistrates for reports on the proceedings of the
Senate.

Vale, et valete,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35339 From: Phil Bo Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salvete omnes,

I must say I agree with Cato: the Senate's discussion should be a
public matter. That way this kind of discussion would be irrelevant,
everyone could see every Senator's point of view... Perhaps in case of
confidential and sensitive matters the 'Senate's seal' could be
implemented in this new kind of system (a public mailing list viewable
to all citizens), but it's my opinion that general discussions such as
the nomination of an interpretor should be open to all.

vale bene

P. Minius Mercator


Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae ...
-- Gaius Iulius Caesar

2005/5/29, gaiusequitiuscato <mlcinnyc@...>:
> G. Equitius Cato Gn. Equitio Marino Censore A. Apollonio Cordo F.
> Apulio Caesari quiritibusque S.P.D.
>
> Salvete omnes.
>
> Honorable Censor, you wrote:
>
> "Yes, I think that he did. I ask Consul Caesar to please explain how
> matters transpired, since he was the presiding magistrate of the
> Senate during this meeting, and it's his prerogative to tell the
> people what happened."
>
> This is the crux of the matter. It should not necessarily be the
> "prerogative" of an elected official to describe the workings of the
> Senate to the People from whom all magistrates (and, indeed, the
> Senate itself) derive their authority. This is why I have suggested
> that the Senate List be opened so that ALL citizens can view
> discussions taking place (although taking no active part in them
> whatsoever, simply as observers) just as our forebears did in Roma
> Antiqua.
>
> We have the right to know who says what, and discuss issues with them
> accordingly. The Senate can not sustain a vague, distant presence; it
> is responsible to the People. I remind us all that "S.P.Q.R." means
> "The Senate and PEOPLE of Rome".
>
> Valete optimae,
>
> Cato
>
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35340 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Not once did I state that you were not a superior Latinist, Flavia Tullia
Scholastica.

Did our past interpreters have advanced degrees in English, in order to
translate from their native language into English? I do not believe they did, of
course I could be wrong.

I made reference -- in the past -- to the fact that three senators of Nova
Roma are too young to stand for Consul, yet they are senators. If we can have
early 20-somethings governing our Republic then we can have a 19 year old as
a translator (if he has the ability). I do know him personally, and know him
to be a fine example of a citizen. However, I do not know his ability as a
Latinist -- that information has not been made public. All I know is that he
believes he is capable.

Regarding having only one translator, I believe LEX ARMINIA DE FOVENDA
LINGUA LATINA has solved that problem:

_http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/leges/2004-06-30-iii.html_
(http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/leges/2004-06-30-iii.html)

Clearly, Nova Roma can have more than one Latinist, and should have more
than one. But I believe there can be different degrees of competency, and I
believe the junior Latinist should work with their seniors to ensure proper
translation. In this case IF Metellus has some degree of competency he could
assist in some fashion, and work alongside a more proficient Latinist -- like
yourself.

I agree that the magistrates, and priests should know Latin -- and should
aspire to its learning. Making this a requirement is an almost impossibility,
otherwise we would not have clergy or magistrates. [I am curious why you
placed ' ' between clergy].

Regarding the politics of the appointment. I shall try very hard to keep my
personal opinions to myself, and my opinions of the politics have nothing to
do with you, or your abilities as a Latinist. I have seen politics in
action within Nova Roma, and am partial to believing that very little happens in
Nova Roma without the political gears moving.

Furthermore, I would like to say that I appreciate your willingness to serve
as a Latin Translator in Nova Roma. I am confident you will serve
honorably. My defense of Metellus, is in no way intended as a slight towards you. I
think there can be, and should be, more than one Latinist. I also believe
that while you ARE the more competent of the two I don't see why Metellus
cannot assist in the process.

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius
Pontifex or "clergy"

In a message dated 5/29/2005 3:32:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
fororom@... writes:

While you did not come out and say that I was incompetent, or at least
less competent than Metellus, Athanasi, you came very close to suggesting
that, particularly when you implied that this decision was
politically-inspired. I seriously doubt that it was, if for no better
reason than that Senatores of all political stripes, and at least one who
eschews political stripes altogether, voted for my appointment.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35341 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Gaius Modius Athanasius S.P.D.

While I agree with what Cato writes. In theory it will not work.

If the Senate list were an actual meeting, taking place at an actual
location I could see having the meeting open to observers. I have attended
organizational board meetings that operated this way. However, in Nova Roma if the
senate list were open to observers (without posting rights) then the
"discussion" would happen back channel between senators of the same political stripe.
The public senate list would be full of politically correct rhetoric, while
the private lists would be were the real discussions are had.

I have seen this happen with the Collegium Pontificum list. It will happen
with the Senate list as well.

Valete;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 3:31:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mlcinnyc@... writes:

This is the crux of the matter. It should not necessarily be the
"prerogative" of an elected official to describe the workings of the
Senate to the People from whom all magistrates (and, indeed, the
Senate itself) derive their authority. This is why I have suggested
that the Senate List be opened so that ALL citizens can view
discussions taking place (although taking no active part in them
whatsoever, simply as observers) just as our forebears did in Roma
Antiqua.

We have the right to know who says what, and discuss issues with them
accordingly. The Senate can not sustain a vague, distant presence; it
is responsible to the People. I remind us all that "S.P.Q.R." means
"The Senate and PEOPLE of Rome".

Valete optimae,

Cato





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35342 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Flavia Tullia Scholastica quiritibus, sociis, peregrinisque omnibus,
praesertim pontifici auguri flaminique Gaio Modio Athanasio S.P.D.

>
> Not once did I state that you were not a superior Latinist, Flavia Tullia
> Scholastica.

No, you didn't--but you implied it.
>
> Did our past interpreters have advanced degrees in English, in order to
> translate from their native language into English? I do not believe they
> did, of
> course I could be wrong.

Of this I have no knowledge, but the European educational system seems
to introduce English (and other languages) at an early age, whereas our
American one seems to operate on the assumption that foreign languages are
difficult, and should be postponed as long as possible, or completely
avoided if one can get away with it.
>
> I made reference -- in the past -- to the fact that three senators of Nova
> Roma are too young to stand for Consul, yet they are senators. If we can have
> early 20-somethings governing our Republic then we can have a 19 year old as
> a translator (if he has the ability). I do know him personally, and know him
> to be a fine example of a citizen. However, I do not know his ability as a
> Latinist -- that information has not been made public. All I know is that he
> believes he is capable.

As I noted earlier, Metellus is a fine up-and-coming Latinist and
classicist. It isn't his age which is the issue here so much as the fact
that he hasn't had enough Latin yet. One doesn't have to have several years
of a language which isn't taught until around age 14 in order to be a
senator of Nova Roma, or a propraetor for that matter, but one DOES have to
have the benefit of such instruction in order to be a competent Latin
interpreter.
>
> Regarding having only one translator, I believe LEX ARMINIA DE FOVENDA
> LINGUA LATINA has solved that problem:
>
> _http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/leges/2004-06-30-iii.html_
> (http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/leges/2004-06-30-iii.html)

The lex Arminia was intended to foster Latin and Latinists, but does not
establish an official interpreter. I translated it into Latin,
incidentally, though somehow the numerous laws I translated into Latin last
year didn't make it into the Latin section of the Tabularium--which,
however, lacks the convenient 'button' which would help one to find such
things.

>
> Clearly, Nova Roma can have more than one Latinist, and should have more
> than one. But I believe there can be different degrees of competency, and I
> believe the junior Latinist should work with their seniors to ensure proper
> translation. In this case IF Metellus has some degree of competency he could
> assist in some fashion, and work alongside a more proficient Latinist -- like
> yourself.
>
Yes, this is a good idea, and one that some of the Latinists here have
discussed among ourselves.

> I agree that the magistrates, and priests should know Latin -- and should
> aspire to its learning. Making this a requirement is an almost
> impossibility,

Sad, but true.

> otherwise we would not have clergy or magistrates. [I am curious why you
> placed ' ' between clergy].
>
I did so because I wasn't sure whether this was an appropriate cover
term for our sacerdotes, flamines, pontifices, etc., as it seems to apply to
Christian clerics.

> Regarding the politics of the appointment. I shall try very hard to keep my
> personal opinions to myself, and my opinions of the politics have nothing to
> do with you, or your abilities as a Latinist. I have seen politics in
> action within Nova Roma, and am partial to believing that very little happens
> in
> Nova Roma without the political gears moving.

That may well be true, but one would like to think that the appointment
of interpreters is more a matter of competency than one of politics.
>
> Furthermore, I would like to say that I appreciate your willingness to serve
> as a Latin Translator in Nova Roma. I am confident you will serve
> honorably. My defense of Metellus, is in no way intended as a slight towards
> you. I
> think there can be, and should be, more than one Latinist. I also believe
> that while you ARE the more competent of the two I don't see why Metellus
> cannot assist in the process.

I share your opinion that Nova Roma can have more than one Latinist. As
a matter of fact, we have about a dozen (including Metellus) who are capable
of translating vernacular into Latin at some level of competency, though the
levels vary. We hope to restructure the Sodalitas Latinitatis in such a way
that we can offer a pool of such individuals to magistrates and others who
may need such services. However, we may not be able to have more than one
official interpreter--a matter which may require some clarification of the
Lex Cornelia.

Who knew that the appointment of an interpreter of Latin, yet, would
create such a stir?

>
> Vale;
>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius
> Pontifex or "clergy"
>
Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica

> In a message dated 5/29/2005 3:32:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> fororom@... writes:
>
> While you did not come out and say that I was incompetent, or at least
> less competent than Metellus, Athanasi, you came very close to suggesting
> that, particularly when you implied that this decision was
> politically-inspired. I seriously doubt that it was, if for no better
> reason than that Senatores of all political stripes, and at least one who
> eschews political stripes altogether, voted for my appointment.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35343 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
G. Equitius Cato Gn. Equitio Marino Censore G. Modio Athanasio
Pontifice quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salvete omnes.

First, Censor, as an elected magistrate of the res publica myself
(even if a teeny tiny little lowly one), of course I must recognize
that the "seal" with which the Senate has cut itself off from the
People will remain intact until it is removed either by the Senate or
by the People voting in Comitia. I respect your position, and only
hope that there will come a time when we will not be forced to uphold
something which goes squarely against the practice of the ancient
Republic.

Second, Modius Athanasius, while I regretfully acknowledge that your
vision of the equivalent of cigar-smoke-filled back room politicking
might indeed take place, is that a good enough reason to deny the
People their rightful place with regards to the Senate?

There must be a single step forward if we are to move towards a closer
restoration of not simply the offices and trappings of the Republic
but also its active and vivid participatory existence. To deny the
possibility of coming closer to the ancients in thought, word AND deed
simply because something "bad" *might* happen is to create a wall of
fear and immobility which can crush the spirit of the People.

What may have happened in the College of Pontiffs must not by
necessity happen in the Senate; in fact, knowing that it may have
happened in the College of Pontiffs will make us, the People, even
more careful in our consideration of what we hear our senators say,
and I for one would hold each senator personally accountable for his
or her actions if they were to act in the way you envision.

Is it such a radical idea that the People should be able to crowd into
the door of the Curia, onto its steps and porticoes, climb onto its
roof even, to hear our senators speak? Only to listen, mind you; our
own discussions of what we hear can take place here, in the Forum, as
they did in antiquity. Unlike those in antiquity, of course, our
citizens will probably be able to restrain themselves from ripping off
roof tiles and hurling them at senators with whom they disagree.

The senators of the ancient Republic were a part of the citizenry;
they interacted daily with the People, and the People used that
familiarity to make their will known.

"The Senate of Nova Roma is composed of the men and women who have
sacrificed much of their time and wealth for this republic. Yet most
of the citizens do not understand its function nor its mechanics. I
plan to revive the ancient practice of having the Senate meet twice a
year under the gaze of the public, so that the citizens may have a
better appreciation of what the Senate undergoes to maintain the high
standards of this republic...That will be my first priority. You will
speak, and we the Senate will listen. Then and only then will we
continue forward." - Quintus Fabius Maximus (NR), in a letter to the
People of Nova Roma announcing his candidacy for a second Consulship,
2756 A.U.C.

What has changed since Quintus Maximus uttered these words?

Valete optimae,

Cato
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35344 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
M. Hortensia Aulo Apollonio salutem dicit;
I have just uploaded the "Go Roman" project in the FILES section
here for the plebs to scrutinize.
again omnes my apologies, I daresay I need some training.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior TRP



> A. Apollonius tribunis plebis omnibusque sal.
>
> Salvete tribuni; gratias vobis ago propter hanc
> nuntiationem.
>
> Since, with your help, the proceedings of the senate
> are (quite properly) being scrutinized by the
> citizenry at large, may we also have (as was done last
> year) the full text of item number 4 (the "Go Roman!"
> project)?
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________________________
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35345 From: Caius Minucius Scaevola Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve, P. Minius Mercator; salvete, omnes.

On Sun, May 29, 2005 at 10:10:16PM +0200, Phil Bo wrote:
> Salvete omnes,
>
> I must say I agree with Cato: the Senate's discussion should be a
> public matter. That way this kind of discussion would be irrelevant,
> everyone could see every Senator's point of view... Perhaps in case of
> confidential and sensitive matters the 'Senate's seal' could be
> implemented in this new kind of system (a public mailing list viewable
> to all citizens), but it's my opinion that general discussions such as
> the nomination of an interpretor should be open to all.

I have a somewhat different take on this; a point of view that I think
may be worth considering.

It seems that people here expect, as has been said, to "see every
Senator's point of view". I would like to suggest that what you will see
- should such an open list come about - is every Senator's
_presentation,_ not their point of view; once they know that everyone
can see what they're doing, the list will become not an information
source but a year-long electioneering arena. In addition, lest we
forget, there's no way to deny the Senators a private venue for their
discussions - which, it seems to me, is one of the implications behind
this "public list" idea; there's an infinity of lists to be had on
Yahoo, as well as private email.

All this public list idea will do, in my opinion, is drive the _real_
discussions among Senators underground - and it will not benefit the
people of Nova Roma one whit.


Valete,
Caius Minucius Scaevola
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Magna vis veritatis quae facile se per se ipsa defendat.
Great is the power of truth that can easily defend itself with its own force.
-- N/A
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35346 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
M. Hortensia Maior G.Modio Athanasio spd;

oh dear I thought we'd gotten over that. The PFKAB (Party Formerly
Known As the Boni) no longer exists, so there isn't politics. Just a
youth who's Latin isn't up to snuff yet - not very exciting. Just a
tempest in a teapot.
. But I hope to see you pontifex in Flavia Tullia's Beginning Latin
class, it would send a fine example. I will be retaking Avitus's
advanced class next year.
bene vale in pace deorum
Marca Hortensia Maior
> Regarding the politics of the appointment. I shall try very hard
to keep my
> personal opinions to myself,
>
>
>
>
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35347 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Fwd: Greek Gods movie update
-Avete omnes;
I think everyone might be interested in the below and how & what
kind of battle our conreligiones in Greece are pursuing.
bene valete
Marca Hortensia Maior


-- In Thiasos_Asklepios@yahoogroups.com, "I Still Worship Zeus
Newsletter" <istillworshipzeus@y...> wrote:
Khairete. I am the director of a the documentary I Still Worship Zeus
about people in Greece who honor and worship the Greek Gods gods and
the social and political struggles they face. I wanted to let everyone
know that is has been reissued on DVD by distributor National Film
Network for all regions of the world. The new features include a
trailer, slideshow of production stills, and optional DVD-ROM web link
access. This is good as now we can have a larger audience getting
educated about not only the religion but the political struggles
followers face in Greece. This company targets all of the educational
institutes around the world and this is a great place to start. For
more info on the movie, including new links to Hellenic social and
political causes, you can visit the homepage of the movie at
www.istillworshipzeus.com.
--- End forwarded message ---
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35348 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salvete;

I was simply stating what I believe would happen, because I have seen it
happen within the Collegium. However, if anyone is interested in the inner
workings of the Collegium Pontificum they need only e-mail me privately, and I
would be happy to share with them my opinion of things.

My solution to the problem if "transparency" would be for our senior most
elected magistrates to simply keep us informed. This is technically the job of
the tribunes. However, the Consuls can easily address the people in matters
of "transparency," to let us know what consensus is within the senate, and
why things have been done.

There MAY be times when some things need to be kept from the general public
-- such as certain disciplinary measures. These issues are rare, and
constitute the exception -- not the rule.

I believe there should be communication between the senate and the people.
Just as I believe the Collegium Pontificum should communication MORE with the
people. I, as a pontifex, am available to any citizen who wants to
communicate with the Collegium. However, I acknowledge that Marcus Cassius is the
official voice of the collective Collegium and shall leave the official report
of the Collegium up to him as he sees fit.

Valete;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 6:23:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mlcinnyc@... writes:

Second, Modius Athanasius, while I regretfully acknowledge that your
vision of the equivalent of cigar-smoke-filled back room politicking
might indeed take place, is that a good enough reason to deny the
People their rightful place with regards to the Senate?





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35349 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
A. Apollonius Flaviae Tulliae omnibusque sal.

Macte virtute! Congratulations on your well-deserved
appointment (which is, of course, more truly an
official mandate to continue to do the work you've
been doing largely unrecognized for some time).

> > Not once did I state that you were not a superior
> Latinist, Flavia Tullia
> > Scholastica.
>
> No, you didn't--but you implied it.

It is easy to pick up negative 'vibes' in
conversations like this when one is as closely
concerned as you are; so let me assure you from my
slightly more detached location that I saw no hint of
such an implication in C. Modius' words. If he had
been urging Q. Metellus' appointment in the context of
a system which allows only one interpreter of Latin,
then you would have been entitled to understand that
he was suggesting Metellus in stead of yourself; but
in fact the lex Cornelia is extremely unclear, and I
see no reason to assume that he had that
interpretation in mind.

One of the things which, I imagine, made him
suspicious is the line down which the senate divided,
with many senatores of a more optimate complexion
supporting Metellus and many of the opposite
persuasion abstaining or voting against. But on your
appointment there was no such split - the vote was
overwhelmingly positive from all parts of the curia.
So I doubt Athanasius or anyone else had any thought
that partisanship rather than ability had secured you
your new position.

Lastly, my experience (not extensive, I admit) of
Athanasius is that he tends to say what he thinks
quite frankly, and if he had intended to cast
aspertions on your competence I don't doubt that he'd
have done it quite openly.

So I hope that gives you some reassurance that your
reputation remains untarnished in the eyes of most in
this forum, especially after your formidable apologia.

> Who knew that the appointment of an interpreter
> of Latin, yet, would
> create such a stir?

It's very natural that it should seem like this to
you, the interpreter who was appointed; but you may
find it comforting to reflect that to most of us this
debate is actually about the non-appointment of an interpreter.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35350 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Marca Hortensia:

This quarter I have been up to my wits in Descartes and all sorts of related
philosophical enquiry. There will be plenty of opportunity for me to take
class room courses in Latin once I transfer to a larger university in the Fall.

When I eventually find it necessary to have a public relations consultant I
will keep you in mind. Until such time, I do not need your suggestions on
coursework. But thanks for thinking of me :)

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius


In a message dated 5/29/2005 8:28:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rory12001@... writes:

M. Hortensia Maior G.Modio Athanasio spd;

oh dear I thought we'd gotten over that. The PFKAB (Party Formerly
Known As the Boni) no longer exists, so there isn't politics. Just a
youth who's Latin isn't up to snuff yet - not very exciting. Just a
tempest in a teapot.
. But I hope to see you pontifex in Flavia Tullia's Beginning Latin
class, it would send a fine example. I will be retaking Avitus's
advanced class next year.
bene vale in pace deorum
Marca Hortensia Maior





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35351 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Cordus:

Your observation is strikingly insightful, and very true with reference to
me. A keen political observer you are!

I prefer to be very open about my opinions, and beliefs. People who choose
to understand me, can more easily understand me. I will tell them exactly
how I feel -- if they but ask.

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 9:18:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
a_apollonius_cordus@... writes:

Lastly, my experience (not extensive, I admit) of
Athanasius is that he tends to say what he thinks
quite frankly, and if he had intended to cast
aspertions on your competence I don't doubt that he'd
have done it quite openly.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35352 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius M. Hortensiae amicae omnibusque sal.

> I have just uploaded the "Go Roman" project in
> the FILES section
> here for the plebs to scrutinize.

Gratias. Hanc tabulam acute inspiciam.

> again omnes my apologies, I daresay I need
> some training.

Minime; tribunatum optime geris. Morum recentissimorum
meminisse difficultissimum est. ;)





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35353 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Marca Hortensia G. Modio Athanasio salutem dicit;
I just meant to give you the chance to take a free course and
get to know Flavia Tullia better, she is a very kind soul, and an
extremely fine Latinist. There is no reason to be unkind...This list
has been a happy and civil place for a long while now.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior
>
> This quarter I have been up to my wits in Descartes and all sorts
of related
> philosophical enquiry. There will be plenty of opportunity for
me to take
> class room courses in Latin once I transfer to a larger university
in the Fall.
>
> When I eventually find it necessary to have a public relations
consultant I
> will keep you in mind. Until such time, I do not need your
suggestions on
> coursework. But thanks for thinking of me :)
>
> Vale;
>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius
>
>
> In a message dated 5/29/2005 8:28:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rory12001@y... writes:
>
> M. Hortensia Maior G.Modio Athanasio spd;
>
> oh dear I thought we'd gotten over that. The PFKAB (Party
Formerly
> Known As the Boni) no longer exists, so there isn't politics.
Just a
> youth who's Latin isn't up to snuff yet - not very exciting. Just
a
> tempest in a teapot.
> . But I hope to see you pontifex in Flavia Tullia's Beginning
Latin
> class, it would send a fine example. I will be retaking Avitus's
> advanced class next year.
> bene vale in pace deorum
> Marca Hortensia Maior
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35354 From: AthanasiosofSpfd@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Civility goes two ways Tribune. Don't make sarcastic comments about me
"showing a good example as a pontifex" by taking a course offered by an
organization not officially affiliated with Nova Roma. Academia Thules, while a
worthwhile endeavor, is -- from my understanding -- not an official branch of Nova
Roma. It is something that is sponsored by members of Nova Roma, and is a
meritorious organization -- but its not the official educational arm of Nova
Roma.

Don't patronize me, and expect me to graciously ignore it. Especially when
I have the spare time to address it. In times when I am too busy, I simply
would have ignored you -- as I have in the past.

So please, Maior, do not insinuate that uncivil behavior is solely based on
my behavior. Your words typically cut like a razor, at least that is how I
see them.

Vale;

Gaius Modius Athanasius

In a message dated 5/29/2005 9:40:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rory12001@... writes:

Marca Hortensia G. Modio Athanasio salutem dicit;
I just meant to give you the chance to take a free course and
get to know Flavia Tullia better, she is a very kind soul, and an
extremely fine Latinist. There is no reason to be unkind...This list
has been a happy and civil place for a long while now.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35355 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae R...
Hortensia Modio salutem dicit;
I am very sorry indeed that you think so.

. Academia Thules was founded by our wonderful Censor Caeso Fabius
Buteo Quintialianus and Tribune Caius Curius Saturninus, I cannot
thank these two enough for offering the hightest quality free
courses on Roman Law, History, Latin and yes the Religio Romana.
Many citizens such as A. Apollonius Cordus, Consular Astur, Flavia
Tullia Scholastica teach there as well as non cives. We owe them all
a debt of gratitude and respect.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior


> Civility goes two ways Tribune. Don't make sarcastic comments
about me
> "showing a good example as a pontifex" by taking a course offered
by an
> organization not officially affiliated with Nova Roma. Academia
Thules, while a
> worthwhile endeavor, is -- from my understanding -- not an
official branch of Nova
> Roma. It is something that is sponsored by members of Nova Roma,
and is a
> meritorious organization -- but its not the official educational
arm of Nova
> Roma.
>
> Don't patronize me, and expect me to graciously ignore it.
Especially when
> I have the spare time to address it. In times when I am too busy,
I simply
> would have ignored you -- as I have in the past.
>
> So please, Maior, do not insinuate that uncivil behavior is
solely based on
> my behavior. Your words typically cut like a razor, at least
that is how I
> see them.
>
> Vale;
>
> Gaius Modius Athanasius
>
> In a message dated 5/29/2005 9:40:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rory12001@y... writes:
>
> Marca Hortensia G. Modio Athanasio salutem dicit;
> I just meant to give you the chance to take a free course and
> get to know Flavia Tullia better, she is a very kind soul, and an
> extremely fine Latinist. There is no reason to be unkind...This
list
> has been a happy and civil place for a long while now.
> bene vale
> Marca Hortensia Maior
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35356 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: : results of Senate Voting
In a message dated 5/29/2005 11:39:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
a_apollonius_cordus@... writes:
It will not surprise those who frequented this forum
in the consulate of M. Octavius and L. Sulla to learn
that I entirely support this idea, as I did back then.
Oh Gods! Are we going thru this again? Unless the Senate met in the Campus
Martial the average citizen did not have access to the Senate in anyway shape
or form. The Tribunes were charged with communicating (presumably by posting
on the front of the House) the Senate's advice to the Consules. Usually the
only time the average citizen was interested in the Senate deliberations was if
Rome had won or lost her battles, or if Rome was going to war. (Both since
it would directly impact on the call up for the classes and if one was about to
levied for service.)

If you want to talk to a Senator, about the Senate e-mail them! That would
correspond to calling on the Senator's home to present a petition standing in
line with the rest of his clients.

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35357 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
In a message dated 5/29/2005 12:31:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mlcinnyc@... writes:
This is why I have suggested
that the Senate List be opened so that ALL citizens can view
discussions taking place (although taking no active part in them
whatsoever, simply as observers) just as our forebears did in Roma
Antiqua.
I suggest you re read your Roman history, and stop grafting American practice
on it!

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35358 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-29
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
In a message dated 5/29/2005 5:25:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
ben@... writes:
It seems that people here expect, as has been said, to "see every
Senator's point of view". I would like to suggest that what you will see
- should such an open list come about - is every Senator's
_presentation,_ not their point of view; once they know that everyone
can see what they're doing, the list will become not an information
source but a year-long electioneering arena. In addition, lest we
forget, there's no way to deny the Senators a private venue for their
discussions - which, it seems to me, is one of the implications behind
this "public list" idea; there's an infinity of lists to be had on
Yahoo, as well as private email.

All this public list idea will do, in my opinion, is drive the _real_
discussions among Senators underground - and it will not benefit the
people of Nova Roma one whit.
You are very clever man. I applaud your foresight.

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35359 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
Flavia Tullia Scholastica Aulo Apollonio Cordo quiritibus, sociis,
peregrinisque omnibus S.P.D.

> A. Apollonius Flaviae Tulliae omnibusque sal.
>
> Macte virtute! Congratulations on your well-deserved
> appointment (which is, of course, more truly an
> official mandate to continue to do the work you've
> been doing largely unrecognized for some time).
>
Plurimas gratias pro benignitate tua! Quod dixisti verum est; versiones
Novae Romae facere iam diu incepi.

>>> Not once did I state that you were not a superior
>> Latinist, Flavia Tullia
>>> Scholastica.
>>
>> No, you didn't--but you implied it.
>
> It is easy to pick up negative 'vibes' in
> conversations like this when one is as closely
> concerned as you are; so let me assure you from my
> slightly more detached location that I saw no hint of
> such an implication in C. Modius' words. If he had
> been urging Q. Metellus' appointment in the context of
> a system which allows only one interpreter of Latin,
> then you would have been entitled to understand that
> he was suggesting Metellus in stead of yourself; but
> in fact the lex Cornelia is extremely unclear, and I
> see no reason to assume that he had that
> interpretation in mind.
>
The lex Cornelia is quite unclear, and some clarification is wanted,
both as regards the possibility of multiple interpreters per language and
the possibility for interpreters to have scribae, or junior interpreters
alongside them. Right now the interpretation seems to be that it prescribes
one interpreter per language.

> One of the things which, I imagine, made him
> suspicious is the line down which the senate divided,
> with many senatores of a more optimate complexion
> supporting Metellus and many of the opposite
> persuasion abstaining or voting against. But on your
> appointment there was no such split - the vote was
> overwhelmingly positive from all parts of the curia.
> So I doubt Athanasius or anyone else had any thought
> that partisanship rather than ability had secured you
> your new position.
>
I suspect that the split on Metellus' vote had to do with the lack of
clarity regarding the Lex Cornelia's position, and on another matter having
nothing to do with politics. I was surprised at the overwhelming vote in my
favor, especially since I don't know many of the senatores. Athanasius did
seem to hint that partisanship had a role in this, however.

> Lastly, my experience (not extensive, I admit) of
> Athanasius is that he tends to say what he thinks
> quite frankly, and if he had intended to cast
> aspertions on your competence I don't doubt that he'd
> have done it quite openly.
>
Quite possibly--but he, too, doesn't know me.

> So I hope that gives you some reassurance that your
> reputation remains untarnished in the eyes of most in
> this forum, especially after your formidable apologia.

Id spero. As a naturally shy person, I don't particularly like having
to, in effect, post my resume on a public message board, but at least that
might clarify why I am reasonably well-qualified for the post. You know
very well who is most qualified, but he cannot undertake this duty, and is
serving the Res Publica in other ways.

>> Who knew that the appointment of an interpreter
>> of Latin, yet, would
>> create such a stir?
>
> It's very natural that it should seem like this to
> you, the interpreter who was appointed; but you may
> find it comforting to reflect that to most of us this
> debate is actually about the non-appointment of an interpreter.

And there are reasons why he wasn't appointed. He also wrote to me
privately, saying that he had tried unsuccessfully to remove his name from
consideration, but that the wheels had evidently rolled too far along, and
he was unable to do so.

As you, o iuris peritissime, noted, the Lex Cornelia is unclear about
the number of interpreters per language, and right now it seems like a
zero-sum game. We could well use more than one interpreter per language,
and some activity in the decuria, but that will require some legal
clarification. At present, there seems to be only one interpreter per
language, though the languages in which each interpreter's expertise resides
aren't noted on the relevant webpage, and I am not certain of their numbers.

>
Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica




>
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35360 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Is something missing?
Salvete Omnes,

the item n. 2 about the request of Bellator was withdrawed because
the request was not clear. I understood it as a request of
approvation of a new Legio presented by Illustrus Bellator but
really it was the request of approvation by the Senatus about the
partecipation of a single nova roman citizens, Illustrus Bellator,
to a unknown and foreign Legio.
When the request was more clear, the Senatus have started to vote
and I was forced to withdraw the item inviting the Senatores to
discuss it with more attenction and postponing it to the next
Senatus Consultum.

I would underline that there were no personal reasons to oppose the
request by Illustrus Bellator. Really it is not an easy item and I'm
discussing with many magistrates trying to find a good solution.

I send my best wishes to Illustrus Bellator and to all the soldiers
and the civil workers serving the own Countries in a foreign Land
during war time. I wish them to come back at home as soon as
possible to abbrass their own relatives and live again a time of
peace.

Valete bene
Fr. Apulus Ceasar
Senior Consul




--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
<gawne@c...> wrote:
> Salve Marce Fide,
>
> raymond fuentes <praefectus2324@y...> writes:
>
> > As I understood it, he wans permission to fly the
> > colors of NR or a legion in Iraq. A request I would
> > make if I was still on active duty. Who withdrew it?
>
> Consul Caesar withdrew the agenda item. I'll leave it to him to
explain why
> that was necessary.
>
> Vale,
>
> -- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35361 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Salve Illustrus Quaestor Titus Octavius Salvius,

my best congratulations for your appointment, new Quaestor!
I would invite your assigned Magistrate to contact you as soon as
possible transfering you the necessary know-how to start your job.

Vale
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Senito Consul
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35362 From: FAC Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve Illustrus Cordus,

> > Firstly, I notice that Cn. Equitius is marked as
> > having voted twice, once saying "abstineo" and once
> > "antiquo".

The text about the results have some little error, I revised it
inviting the TRibunus to inform the citizens about the revised text.

> > Finally, as C. Modius has noted, M. Minucius comment
> > "I have no personal knowledge of this citizens talent
> > with Latin" is odd if there had been a formal test. I
> > don't doubt that there was a test, but then how are we
> > to understand Audens' comment? Did he (and perhaps
> > other senatores) vote before the results of the test
> > were known?
>
> Yes, I think that he did. I ask Consul Caesar to please explain
how matters
> transpired, since he was the presiding magistrate of the Senate
during this
> meeting, and it's his prerogative to tell the people what happened.

When the results of the test were published, 11 or 12 Senatores had
already voted. Illustrus Senator Audens voted after the results but
I can't know the reasons of his comment. I'm sure that he had very
good reasons to write this comment.

Vale
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35363 From: gaiusequitiuscato Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
G. Equitius Cato Q. Fabio Maximo S.P.D.

Salve Quintus Maximus.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, QFabiusMaxmi@a... wrote:

> I suggest you re read your Roman history, and stop grafting American
practice
> on it!
>
> Q. Fabius Maximus

CATO: May I remind you again of your very own words, illustrious
senator?:

"The Senate of Nova Roma is composed of the men and women who have
sacrificed much of their time and wealth for this republic. Yet most
of the citizens do not understand its function nor its mechanics. I
plan to revive the ancient practice of having the Senate meet twice a
year under the gaze of the public, so that the citizens may have a
better appreciation of what the Senate undergoes to maintain the high
standards of this republic...That will be my first priority. You will
speak, and we the Senate will listen. Then and only then will we
continue forward." - Quintus Fabius Maximus (NR), in a letter to the
People of Nova Roma announcing his candidacy for a second Consulship,
2756 A.U.C.

So....I'm assuming that you have discovered some new ancient source
materials in the past two years that would no longer support the
"reviv[al]" of "the ancient practice" of having the Senate meet "under
the gaze of the public"?

The public was always allowed to stand in the doorway, on the steps of
the Curia; they are even recorded as having climbed onto the roof of
the building and removed tiles to listen to what was going on.

Vale bene,

Cato
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35365 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Salve Ritulia Enodiaria,

walkyr@... writes:

> can anyone come up with an example (Roman or otherwise, at this
> point) of a famous father?

I've been trying to find you some for the past day, and haven't enjoyed much
in the way of success. The most famous example of Roman fatherhood is
Manlius Torquatus, who killed his own son for acting in a way that was
contrary to the interest of Rome. That's probably not the kind of example
you're looking for.

There was an ethic among the great Roman men of antiquity that can be summed
up along the lines of: "Young men revere their fathers. Fathers revere
Rome."
While many Roman fathers were no doubt very good to their children, the only
references to these men that we find in the literature are accusations that
they're too indulgent, and therefore causing their children to be weak.

Casting a wider net, we find the archetype of "the exemplary father" in
characters like Saint Joseph of the Christian church, Bob Cratchit in "A
Christmas Carol," and Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird." In classical
literature there is Hektor of Troy, who was the finest man of all the
characters in the Illiad, and a very good father in the time allowed him.

Perhaps some others here can add to the list.

Vale,

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35366 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Attention Taxpayers Teresa Shelby-Johnson and Christopher K. Mullin
Salve Romans

I try and not publish macro names to the web for obvious reasons but I have met a stone wall and need some help.

Both Teresa Shelby-Johnson and Christopher K. Mullin are not in the Censors data base according to our junior Censor. Would each of these taxes payers please contact me AND the censors ASAP to give us information that we need.


Vale

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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35367 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius C. Minucius amico omnibusque sal.

> It seems that people here expect, as has been said,
> to "see every
> Senator's point of view". I would like to suggest
> that what you will see
> - should such an open list come about - is every
> Senator's
> _presentation,_ not their point of view; once they
> know that everyone
> can see what they're doing, the list will become not
> an information
> source but a year-long electioneering arena. In
> addition, lest we
> forget, there's no way to deny the Senators a
> private venue for their
> discussions - which, it seems to me, is one of the
> implications behind
> this "public list" idea; there's an infinity of
> lists to be had on
> Yahoo, as well as private email.
>
> All this public list idea will do, in my opinion, is
> drive the _real_
> discussions among Senators underground - and it will
> not benefit the
> people of Nova Roma one whit.

It may be that what you predict would come about, but
even so I can't agree that it would "not benefit the
people of Nova Roma one whit". It seems to me that the
people of Nova Roma - people who, after all, have
joined this organization in the hope of living as
citizens of an authentic Roman republic - would
benefit greatly by having a senate which behaved like
the ancient Roman senate did and which fulfills the
constitutional function which the ancient Roman senate
performed.

Q. Maximus has remarked that the desire to see the
proceedings of the senate made public is the product
of modern American prejudices: it may be that, but he
himself seems to be suffering from a modern American
prejudice about what is actually supposed to happen in
a Roman senate. It was not meant to be a place where
deals were brokered, tentative ideas floated,
compromises hashed out. Quite the contrary. It was a
body of senior and authoritative statesmen whose
advice was sought by senior magistrates. They usually
knew what the topics for discussion were going to be
before the meeting began; they had almost certainly
discussed the issues among themselves informally
beforehand; most of them had already largely made up
their minds; many had actually written and memorized
speeches to deliver.

So wasn't it a sham and a farce? No, because the
senate was not a modern legislature. Its members were
not there to consider what it should do: the senate
could hardly 'do' anything at all. The senate was
there to give advice to the magistrates; it was the
magistrates who had to make the ultimate decision. The
senate is supposed to be a place where all the
arguments can be aired and where senior statesmen can
express their considered opinions. They are not there
to waste the presiding magistrate's time by
considering their opinions: they should have done that
before they arrived.

It's certainly true that senatores sometimes changed
their opinions in the course of debate. That happens
in modern legislatures: most arrive with their minds
made up, but a particularly strong argument can still
swing the result. Most modern legislatures are open to
the public, and this doesn't stop such things
happening. But we really have grasped the wrong end of
the stick if we think that the senate is supposed to
be some sort of working committee. It had three
hundred members! It was not a place for informal chats
and negotiations. It was not a place for people to
hesitate or mumble. Pyrrhus' ambassador came back from
a mission to Rome and told Pyrrhus that the senate was
like "an assembly of kings".

So what are we worried about? That senatores will make
set speeches? That's what they should be doing! That
the real horse-trading and brainstorming will happen
in private meetings? That's where it belongs! That
senatores will be aware of the eyes of the public upon
them? How else will they summon the dignity to
resemble an assembly of kings? In short, if opening
its deliberations to the public will make our senate
more like the ancient senate, what is there to lose?





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35368 From: Char Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Roman name?
Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose and use a Roman name?

TTYL

Char
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35369 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius Francisco Apulo omnibusque sal.

> The text about the results have some little error, I
> revised it
> inviting the TRibunus to inform the citizens about
> the revised text.
...
> When the results of the test were published, 11 or
> 12 Senatores had
> already voted.

Thank you for your clarifications. I'll look forward
to the revised text.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35370 From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Char <charv@...> writes:

> Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose and use a Roman name?

No, of course not.

-- Marinus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35371 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: de peritia interpretum, et de suffragio in Senatu Novae Romae
A. Apollonius Flaviae Tulliae omnibusque sal.

> The lex Cornelia is quite unclear, and some
> clarification is wanted,
> both as regards the possibility of multiple
> interpreters per language and
> the possibility for interpreters to have scribae, or
> junior interpreters
> alongside them. Right now the interpretation seems
> to be that it prescribes
> one interpreter per language.

The wording of the lex seems to me to allow the senate
to appoint two interpretes for a single language if it
pleases, so long as it doesn't exceed the limit of ten
interpretes in total. It's true that the author
appears to have assumed that there would only be one
for each language, but the text is not explicit, and
indeed the plural "Interpretes" in IV.3 must be either
a grammatical error or an indication that there may be
more than one Latin interpreter. I'm inclined to say
that the senate can interpret the text whichever way
it finds most useful.

As for the question of scribae, the text is
uncharacteristically clear: "Each of the Interpretes
shall have authority to appoint his own scribae".





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35372 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Salve, Char, et salvete quirites, socii, peregrinique omnes!

> Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose and use a Roman name?
>
> TTYL
>
> Char
>
As Censor Marinus noted in his reply, one does not have to be a citizen
of Nova Roma in order to choose and use a Roman name. I would expand on
that to point out that some classicists, particularly Latinists, and many
Roman reenactors, do just that. One of our citizens, who is a well-known
European Latinist, assumed and used a Roman name long before he had heard of
Nova Roma, and is known by that Roman name in the classicist community
rather than by the one his parents gave him; the same is true with regard to
another prominent Latinist in the sodalitas Latinitatis, also European, who
uses a Roman name though he is not a citizen. Most of the reenactors I know
also assume, and at least for reenactment purposes, use, Roman names.

Perhaps you might want to consider citizenship, however...

Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica





> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35373 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
A. Apollonius Cn. Equitio omnibusque sal.

> > can anyone come up with an example (Roman or
> otherwise, at this
> > point) of a famous father?
>
> I've been trying to find you some for the past day,
> and haven't enjoyed much
> in the way of success. The most famous example of
> Roman fatherhood is
> Manlius Torquatus, who killed his own son for acting
> in a way that was
> contrary to the interest of Rome. That's probably
> not the kind of example
> you're looking for.

Yes, nothing springs very readily to mind, does it?
But we can probably manage some slightly less horrific
examples (Torquatus' action was, we should point out,
by no means universally admired by later Romans or by
contemporaries).

In a similar vein is the grim story of Verginia and
her father in Livy 3.44-51:
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/Livy/Livy03.html

A rather more positive role model now: Plutarch's
biography of L. Aemilius Paullus has frequent occasion
to mention his relationships with his sons and
sons-in-law, including a very moving passage
describing his reaction to the sudden and unexpected
death of his two younger sons. Though I can't find it
in Plutarch, I believe I have read somewhere that he
also personally taught his sons Greek, but I may be
thinking of another man. Anyway, there's a translation
of Plutarch's biography here:
http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/paulus.html

I'm sure there must be other examples. It's an
interesting topic. When I get a chance in the next few
days I'll have a look in the library.



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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35374 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Salve Char;
or if you don't know much about Latin nomenclature ask here for
help. The Censor's office has been working very diligently to
provide a list of genuine Repbulican names for people.
If you join NR the Censor's office will certainly help you; if
you don't want to, just ask for help here in the forum. I'd be more
than happy to help if you need it.
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior
Caput Iuriis et
Inuestigatio CFB

> Salve, Char, et salvete quirites, socii, peregrinique omnes!
>
> > Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose and use a
Roman name?
> >
> > TTYL
> >
> > Char
> >
> As Censor Marinus noted in his reply, one does not have to be
a citizen
> of Nova Roma in order to choose and use a Roman name. I would
expand on
> that to point out that some classicists, particularly Latinists,
and many
> Roman reenactors, do just that. One of our citizens, who is a
well-known
> European Latinist, assumed and used a Roman name long before he
had heard of
> Nova Roma, and is known by that Roman name in the classicist
community
> rather than by the one his parents gave him; the same is true with
regard to
> another prominent Latinist in the sodalitas Latinitatis, also
European, who
> uses a Roman name though he is not a citizen. Most of the
reenactors I know
> also assume, and at least for reenactment purposes, use, Roman
names.
>
> Perhaps you might want to consider citizenship, however...
>
> Vale, et valete,
>
> Flavia Tullia Scholastica
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------
> >
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35375 From: M Arminius Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
Salve

Well, no. But you need to choose a roman name to be
citizen of Nova Roma.

Vale
M.Arminius Maior

--- Char <charv@...> escreveu:

> Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose
> and use a Roman name?
>
> TTYL
> Char






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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35376 From: Maior Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Maior Enodiae Cordoque salutem dicit;
Oh Corde that is pretty funny. It is pretty difficult! Thanks to
M. Horatius's course in the Religio Romana I can offer Cato the Elder
and his monostich's -moral maxims
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/texts/monostich.html
Cato the Elder was utterly admired by Cato Uticiensis his grandson
who tried to emulate his example. Then there is Cicero who wrote
tender letters to his beloved daughter Tullia. I could offer also my
namesake Hortensia, who emulated the example of her famous father
Hortensius, the famous lawyer or even D. Iunius Brutus, who was
adopted by his wealthy uncle Servilius Caepio and kept his original
nomen and cognomen in respect for his Republican father. The famous
Brutus also married Porcia Catonis, Cato Uticiensis's daughter who
admired her father as well and committed suicide when Brutus and Cato
failed.
It seems that Roman fathers are best remembered by their everyday
deeds and example.
I hope this is of some help,
bene vale
Marca Hortensia Maior


The most famous example of
> > Roman fatherhood is
> > Manlius Torquatus, who killed his own son for acting
> > in a way that was
> > contrary to the interest of Rome. That's probably
> > not the kind of example
> > you're looking for.
>
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35377 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Roman name?
A. Apollonius Chari omnibusque sal.

> Do you have to be a citizen of Nova Roma to choose
> and use a Roman name?

As others have said, no. But there are a couple of
things to think about before you do.

One is very simple: what is the point of having a
Roman name if you're not a Roman? Not much, just like
there's not much point having a German name if you're
not a German or a Tibetan name if you're not a
Tibetan.

Another is less obvious: everyone with the same nomen
and cognomen (second and third name) belongs to the
same family, and that family is not likely to be
pleased if you decide to adopt their nomen and
cognomen if you're not a member of the family. So if
you do want a Roman name, it would be polite to make
sure it's not the same name as anyone else has.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35378 From: QFabiusMaxmi@aol.com Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
In a message dated 5/30/2005 9:45:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
a_apollonius_cordus@... writes:
Q. Maximus has remarked that the desire to see the
proceedings of the senate made public is the product
of modern American prejudices: it may be that, but he
himself seems to be suffering from a modern American
prejudice about what is actually supposed to happen in
a Roman senate.
Oh really? I think you are the one who is mistaken. In fact it is
transparently obvious that you read wanted you wanted to read
while reading Livius

It was not meant to be a place where
deals were brokered, tentative ideas floated,
compromises hashed out. Quite the contrary. It was a
body of senior and authoritative statesmen whose
advice was sought by senior magistrates. They usually
knew what the topics for discussion were going to be
before the meeting began; they had almost certainly
discussed the issues among themselves informally
beforehand; most of them had already largely made up
their minds; many had actually written and memorized
speeches to deliver.

Uh huh. And then when they wanted to, they would change their minds and
during
breaks, small detachments would attempt to influence others.

During my consulship I had two or one Senate meetings in a chat room to
represent the yearly outdoor meetings as my namesake suggested. That my successors
did not may be significant.
The plain fact is unless the meetings were out doors there was no way that
the citizens
Could get into the house, let alone hear the debates and speeches.
C-SPAN covers today's meetings only because there is a gallery in the US
Senate house, and one in the Representatives. If these galleries were not there,
I doubt that cameras would be in the house.

Finally, the Senate often discusses the qualifications of individuals or lack
of same in the House for Nova Roma positions. The "Senate Seal" is there to
protect those conversations
from prying eyes of those not involved.

So wasn't it a sham and a farce? No, because the
senate was not a modern legislature. Its members were
not there to consider what it should do: the senate
could hardly 'do' anything at all. The senate was
there to give advice to the magistrates; it was the
magistrates who had to make the ultimate decision. The
senate is supposed to be a place where all the
arguments can be aired and where senior statesmen can
express their considered opinions. They are not there
to waste the presiding magistrate's time by
considering their opinions:
I think you are simplifying the process. That wasn't true in the late
Republic.
Senators had greater power then the Consules during that period, why else
would
there be the Dynasists?
Q. Fabius Maximus


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35379 From: Timothy P. Gallagher Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Question of the Week?
Salve Romans

Yesterday I was rereading some accounts on the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and was interested to find the theory of Henri Pirenne from the 1930's

"From the foregoing data, it seems, we may draw two essential conclusions:

"The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was no longer an Emperor in the West."

"Despite the resulting turmoil and destruction, no new principles made their appearance; neither in the economic or social order, nor in the linguistic situation, nor in the existing institutions. What civilization survived was Mediterranean. It was in the regions by the sea that culture was preserved, and it was from them that the innovations of the age proceeded: monasticism, the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons, the airs Barbaiica, etc."

"The Orient was the fertilizing factor: Constantinople, the centre of the world. In 600 the physiognomy of the world was not different in quality from that which it had revealed in 400."

" The cause of the break with the tradition of antiquity was the rapid and unexpected advance of Islam. The result of this advance was the final separation of East from West, and the end of the Mediterranean unity. Countries like Africa and Spain, which had always been parts of the Western community, gravitated henceforth in the orbit of Baghdad. In these countries another religion made its appearance, and an entirely different culture. The Western Mediterranean, having become a Moslem lake, was no longer the thoroughfare of commerce and of thought which it had always been."

"The West was blockaded and forced to live upon its own resources. For the first time in history the axis of life was shifted northwards from the Mediterranean. The decadence into which the Merovingian monarchy lapsed as a result of this change gave birth to a new dynasty, the Carolingian, whose original home was in the Germanic North."

"With this new dynasty the Pope allied himself, breaking with the Emperor, who, engrossed in his struggle against the Muslims, could no longer protect him. And so the Church allied itself with the new order of things. In Rome, and in the Empire which it founded, it had no rival. And its power was all the greater inasmuch as the State, being incapable of maintaining its administration, allowed itself to be absorbed by the feudality, the inevitable sequel of the economic regression. All the consequences of this change became glaringly apparent after Charlemagne. Europe, dominated by the Church and the feudality, assumed a new physiognomy, differing slightly in different regions. The Middle Ages-to retain the traditional term-were beginning. The transitional phase was protracted. One may say that it lasted a whole century-from 650 to 750. It was during this period of anarchy that the tradition of antiquity disappeared, while the new elements came to the surface. This development was completed in 800 by the constitution of the new Empire, which consecrated the break between the West and the East, inasmuch as it gave to the West a new Roman Empire-the manifest proof that it had broken with the old Empire, which continued to exist in Constantinople."

I am beginning to wonder if his theory might not be that out of date. You would have to add some scholarship from the last 75 years but do you think the basic premises holds? That no "real" change accorded in the west, other than the disposition of the last Emperor and that it was the advent of Islam that brought about "real" change know as the Middle Ages?

Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus








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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35380 From: t_octavius_salvius Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Quaestor Election
Salvete Omnes,


Thank you all for the congratulations. Sorry for not replying earlier.
I've been away for the bank holiday so I missed the big moment!

Anyway, time to get on with the most important part of the job, and
that is signing my name with "Quaestor" underneath it...

vale


T. Octavius Salvius

Quaestor
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35381 From: publiusalbucius Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Latin interpreters question
P. Memmius Albucius omnibus civibus s.d.

S.V.G.E.R.


The interpreters item has produced some debate in our main list.

I let my Hon. colleague Tribune M. Hortensia Maior, who has kindly
accepted to take in charge this time the Senate reporting, to make
in the name of the tribunate any wise commment on the Senate session
that would appear useful for the knowledge of all.

I would simply let everyone know that, as Tribune, I have officially
seized, during the Senate session, our Consuls so they could examine
how we could build an improved and objective rule in designing Latin
interpreters and helping the designed candidates putting their
skills at the service of the whole State.

Consul Apulus has already written to me his will to deal with this
question. I do think with him that we really need latin interpreters.

P. Memmius Albucius
Tribunus Plebis
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35382 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
A. Apollonius Q. Maximo omnibusque sal.

> Oh really? I think you are the one who is mistaken.
> In fact it is
> transparently obvious that you read wanted you
> wanted to read
> while reading Livius

"Senate-debates were normally public, in so far as the
doors of the building used were left open and people
could look in." (Lintott p. 82)

Has Professor Lintott misread his Livy?


"Not that I am a man of so iron a disposition as not
to be moved by the grief of a most dear and
affectionate brother now present, and by the tears of
all these men by whom you now see me surrounded. Nor
does my fainting wife, my daughter prostrate with
fear, and my little son whom the republic seems to me
to embrace as a sort of hostage for my consulship, the
son-in-law who, awaiting the end of that day, is now
standing in my sight, fail often to recall my mind to
my home." (In Catilinam 4.3)

Was Cicero hallucinating when he saw his brother, his
wife, his daughter, and his son and son-in-law
watching and listening as he addressed the senate? Did
he misread his Livy?


"Why are not the folding-doors of the temple of
Concord open?" (Philippica 2.112)

That's Cicero again, apparently implying that the
doors would normally be open during a meeting of the
senate. How strange. Surely he has misread his Livy.


"The Dictator admitted the prisoners' delegates to an
audience of the senate. Their leader, M. Junius, spoke
as follows... No sooner had he finished than a tearful
cry arose from the crowd in the comitium; they
stretched their hands towards the Senate-house and
implored the senators to give them back their
children, their brothers, and their relations. Fear
and affection had brought even women amongst the crowd
of men who thronged the Forum." (22.59-60)

There's Livy himself. He seems to believe that a large
crowd was listening carefully to Junius' speech. Where
did he get that idea? Perhaps (like myself, professor
Lintott, and Cicero) Livy has misread his Livy?





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35383 From: Caius Minucius Scaevola Date: 2005-05-30
Subject: Re: Fwd: results of Senate Voting
Salve, A. Apollonius Cordus; salvete, omnes.

On Mon, May 30, 2005 at 05:43:49PM +0100, A. Apollonius Cordus wrote:
> A. Apollonius C. Minucius amico omnibusque sal.
>
> > All this public list idea will do, in my opinion, is
> > drive the _real_
> > discussions among Senators underground - and it will
> > not benefit the
> > people of Nova Roma one whit.
>
> It may be that what you predict would come about, but
> even so I can't agree that it would "not benefit the
> people of Nova Roma one whit". It seems to me that the
> people of Nova Roma - people who, after all, have
> joined this organization in the hope of living as
> citizens of an authentic Roman republic - would
> benefit greatly by having a senate which behaved like
> the ancient Roman senate did and which fulfills the
> constitutional function which the ancient Roman senate
> performed.

[ snip ]

> So what are we worried about? That senatores will make
> set speeches? That's what they should be doing! That
> the real horse-trading and brainstorming will happen
> in private meetings? That's where it belongs! That
> senatores will be aware of the eyes of the public upon
> them? How else will they summon the dignity to
> resemble an assembly of kings? In short, if opening
> its deliberations to the public will make our senate
> more like the ancient senate, what is there to lose?

Well, you've certainly managed to turn my argument on its head. And I'm
glad to see it. :) Looked at from this perspective, there _isn't_
anything to lose - and something to gain.

I grant you this point, amice; if the people calling for this change are
*aware* that this will be the actual result, then I have no argument
against it. However, those who are expecting C-SPAN will be disappointed
- at least if their goal was to gain insight into what the Senators are
thinking.


Vale,
Caius Minucius Scaevola
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Graeca sunt, non leguntur.
It is Greek, you don't read that.
-- N/A
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35384 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Flavia Tullia Scholastica quiritibus, sociis, peregrinisque omnibus,
praesertim Publio Memmio Albucio S.P.D.

> P. Memmius Albucius omnibus civibus s.d.
>
> S.V.G.E.R.
>
>
> The interpreters item has produced some debate in our main list.
>
> I let my Hon. colleague Tribune M. Hortensia Maior, who has kindly
> accepted to take in charge this time the Senate reporting, to make
> in the name of the tribunate any wise commment on the Senate session
> that would appear useful for the knowledge of all.
>
> I would simply let everyone know that, as Tribune, I have officially
> seized, during the Senate session, our Consuls so they could examine
> how we could build an improved and objective rule in designing Latin
> interpreters and helping the designed candidates putting their
> skills at the service of the whole State.

Some of us in the Sodalitas Latinitatis are engaged in revising our
charter in a manner which will facilitate our ability to provide a pool of
skilled Latinists from among whom magistrates may choose accensi and
scribae, and from whom they as well as all citizens may select ad hoc
translators. Our charter revision commission includes a senior magistrate
and several junior ones, so we have had this purpose in view all along. We
stand ready to assist in any way we can, and hope that our new charter,
currently in progress, will be approved by the membership and the Senate.

I do think that some clarification of the Lex Cornelia is somewhere
between highly desirable and necessary, and would welcome any useful form
thereof.

> Consul Apulus has already written to me his will to deal with this
> question. I do think with him that we really need latin interpreters.

We really need interpreters in several languages. Of the seven
interpreters listed on the magistrates' page, one is German, one is Italian,
one is French, one is Brazilian, one is Zambian, and one is British; I
assume that the first four interpret their native languages, and believe
that the fifth interprets Afrikaans. I don't know what language the other
person interprets, and have asked him for clarification. The seventh
interpreter is yours truly. We could use more than one interpreter in most
of these languages, and in several others, including Latin. The other side
of this coin is, of course, that the interpreters should have their work
recognized, and put on the website, which I have been informed has not
always happened.

Unless the British gentleman interprets Spanish, and is a native
speaker, we have no Spanish interpreter who is a native speaker. In fact, it
would appear that we don't have a Spanish interpreter at all. This is hardly
a desirable situation with regard to a major world language.

As far as Latin is concerned, we have between one and two dozen
individuals who can at least read Latin fairly well, and write a least a few
sentences in it--but my guess is that fewer than half of those can write
connected prose, especially translating the vernacular into Latin. Most,
but not all, of these are in the Sodalitas Latinitatis, and should be
available once our new system is in place.


> P. Memmius Albucius
> Tribunus Plebis
>
Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica


>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35385 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Salve Flavia Tullia Scholastica!

Petrus Domitianus Artorinus Longinus is Polish and has been the
Propraetor of Venedia until recently. He moved to Britain only some
months ago and he may also interpret other eastern languages.

> Unless the British gentleman interprets Spanish, and is a native
>speaker, we have no Spanish interpreter who is a native speaker. In fact, it
>would appear that we don't have a Spanish interpreter at all. This is hardly
>a desirable situation with regard to a major world language.
> >
>Vale, et valete,
>
>Flavia Tullia Scholastica

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Senior Censor, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Cohors Censoris CFQ
http://www.hanenberg-media-webdesign.com/cohors/index_uk.htm
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Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
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Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35386 From: publiusalbucius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
P. Memmius Albucius Flaviae Tulliae Scholasticae et omnibus civibus
s.d.

S.V.G.E.R.


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Flavia Tullia Scholastica wrote :

> Some of us in the Sodalitas Latinitatis are engaged in
> revising our charter (..) Our charter revision commission includes
> a senior magistrate and several junior ones, so we have had this
purpose in view all along. We stand ready to assist in any way we
can, and hope that our new charter,currently in progress, will be
approved by the membership and the Senate.

I think that the Sol. Latinitatis is the group of cives that can
help feeding our law-makers with some practical and good ideas.


> I do think that some clarification of the Lex Cornelia is
>somewhere between highly desirable and necessary, and would welcome
>any useful form thereof.(..)We really need interpreters in several
>languages. (..)


Yes. The current situation is passionating because we are at
crossroads. To stay inside the "latin" question - but it is
duplicable to other languages - we are now realizing that we need
more latin skills, on one hand to help our cives entering or
improving in this language, and on the other hand to feed our
institutional system. Both tracks show us an increasing need.

So, we need to solve a multiple question :

1/ how to help more people learn latin, even basic latin at a first
step ?
2/ how to increase the number of latin interpreters ?
3/ should not we build a body of skilled official interpreters, at
the service of all our offices, not only attached to one or the
other magistrate because of good relations existing between the
people concerned ?
4/ how to set objective proceedings to be sure that a latin
interpreter has, at least, a level which allows her/him to translate
our official texts ?

This polymorphic question asks us a preliminary one: interpreters,
what to translate ? We are going have to ask ourselves "what texts
need translation ?" and "what consequences on our
constitutional and legal "daily" life has a given state of our
interpreters "resources" ? Maybe we could first check up the list
of all the work needed and ask then ourselves : "so, considering we
need X hours of an Latin interpreter, are they now available ? If
not, how to proceed ?".

Vale et valete omnes.

P. Memmius Albucius
Tribunus Plebis
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35387 From: Chris Duemmel Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Oath of Office
M. VITELLIUS LIGUS SENATUS POPULESQUE S.P.D.

EGO MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS HAC RE IPSA DECUS NOVAE ROMAE ME DEFENSURUM ET
SEMPER PRO POPULO SENATUQUE NOVAE ROMAE ACTURUM ESSE SOLLEMNITER IVRO

EGO MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS OFFICIO PROPRAETORIS AMERICA AUSTRORIENTALIS
ACCEPTO, DEOS DEASQUE ROMAE IN OMNIBUS MEAE VITAE PUBLICAE TEMPORIBUS
CULTURUM, ET VIRTUTES ROMANIS PUBLICA PRIVATUQUE VITA ME PERSECUTURAM ESSE
IVRO

EGO MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS RELIGIO ROMANAE ME FAUTURAM ET SAM DEFENSURAM, ET
NUMQUAM CONTRA EIUS STATUM PUBLICUM ME ACTURAM ESSE, NE QUID DETRIMENTI
CAPIAT IVRO

EGO MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS OFFICIIS MENERIS PROPRAETORIS AMERICA
AUSTRORIENTALIS ME QUAM OPTIME FUNCTURUM ESSE PRAETEREA IVRO

MEO CIVIS NOVAE ROMAE HONOUE CORAM DEIS DEABUSQUE POPULI ROMANI, ET
VOLUNTATE FAVOREQUE EORUM, EGO MUNUS PROPRAETORIS AMERICA AUSTRORIENTALIS
PROVINCIA URA CUM IURIBUS, PRIVILEGIIS, IMUNERIBUS ET OFFICIIS COMITANTIBUS
ACCIPIO

PRIDIE KALENDAS IVNIAS MMDCCLVIII
FRANCISCUS APULUS CAESAR GAIUS POPILLIUS LAENUS CONSULIBUS NOVAE ROMAE

_____________

I MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS (CHRISTOPHER DUEMMEL) DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO UPHOLD
THE HONOUR OF NOVAROMA AND TO ACT ALWAYS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE
AND SENATE OF NOVA ROMA

AS A MAGISTRATE OF NOVAROMA, I, MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS (CHRISTOPHER
DUEMMEL), SWEAR TO HONOUR THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF ROME IN MY PUBLIC
DEALINGS AND TO PURSUE THE ROMAN VIRTUES IN MY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE.

I, MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS (CHRISTOPHER DUEMMEL) SWEAR TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND
THE RELIGIO ROMANA AS THE STATE RELIGION OF NOVA ROMA AND SWEAR NEVER TO ACT
IN A WAY THAT WOULD THREATEN ITS STATUS AS THE STATE RELIGION.

I, MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS (CHRISTOPHER DUEMMEL) SWEAR TO PROTECT AND DEFEND
THE CONSTITUTION OF NOVA ROMA.

I, MARCUS VITELLIUS LIGUS (CHRISTOPHER DUEMMEL) FURTHER SWEAR TO FULFILL THE
OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF PROPRAETOR AMERICA
AUSTRORIENTALIS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES.

ON MY HONOUR AS A CITIZEN OF NOVA ROMA AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GODS AND
GODDESSES OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE AND BY THEIR WILL AND FAVOUR, DO I ACCEPT THE
POSITION OF PROPRAETOR AMERICA AUSTRORIENTALIS AND ALL THE RIGHTS,
PRIVILEGES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ATTENDANT HERE TO.

Sworn May 31, 2005, 2757 A.U.C. in the Consulship of Franciscus Apulus
Caesar and Gaius Popillius Laenus


M. Vitellius Ligus
Propraetor, America Austrorientalis


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35388 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
A. Apollonius P. Memmio omnibusque sal.

> So, we need to solve a multiple question :
>
> 1/ how to help more people learn latin, even basic
> latin at a first
> step ?
> 2/ how to increase the number of latin interpreters
> ?
> 3/ should not we build a body of skilled official
> interpreters, at
> the service of all our offices, not only attached to
> one or the
> other magistrate because of good relations existing
> between the
> people concerned ?
> 4/ how to set objective proceedings to be sure that
> a latin
> interpreter has, at least, a level which allows
> her/him to translate
> our official texts ?

Are you a member of the sodalitas Latinitatis? These
are precisely the sort of questions we are trying to
address there at the moment, and we could surely
benefit from your help.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35389 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
Salve

That you cannot find an example of a good Roman father is a
mysterious thing in itself. Rome was a patriarchy until the last few
hundred years of it's existence.

Here is a general description of the core of traditional Roman
society...

"The pater familias was the eldest or ranking male in a Roman
household. The word is Latin for "father of the family." The form is
irregular and archaic in Latin, preserving the old genitive ending
in -as.

The power held by the pater familias was called patria
potestas, "paternal power." Under the laws of the Twelve Tables, the
pater familias had vitae necisque potestas—the "power of life and
death"—over his children, his wife, and his slaves, all of whom
were said to be sub manu, "under his hand." For a slave to become a
freedman, he would have to be delivered "out of the hand" of the
pater familias, hence the terms manumissio and emancipatio. At law,
at any rate, his word was absolute and final. If a child was
unwanted, under the Roman Republic the pater familias had the power
to order the child put to death by exposure.

He had the power to sell his children into slavery; Roman law
provided, however, that if a child has been sold as a slave three
times, he is no longer subject to the patria potestas. The pater
familias has the power to approve or reject marriages of his sons and
daughters; however, an edict of the Emperor Caesar Augustus provided
that the pater familias could not withhold that permission lightly."
(from www.answers.com)

In a matriarchical society, that will celebrate only mothers or the
worse examples of fathers, even the most fundamental concepts of
paternal ideal will be overlooked. It wasn't a problem for Romans so
I have no doubt the answer of who the good (or famous) Roman fathers
were exists. However, giving it to you won't solve the problem of why
you can't find them.

Vale,

L. Fidelius Graecus



--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, walkyr@a... wrote:
> We have the wonderful example of Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi as
a famous
> mother, but can anyone come up with an example (Roman or otherwise,
at this
> point) of a famous father?
>
> There are many examples of famous men with children, but I'm having
trouble
> coming up with one who was famous as a father.
>
> Gratias,
>
> V. Ritulia Enodiaria
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35390 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Fw: Dominus Praefectus
Salvete Omnes,

I forward and add my endorsement of the "Go Roman" proposal and it's
appointment of Gnaeus Iulius Caesar.

Success I wish to him in this service to the SPQR on the grounds of
his interest in authenticity and dedication to the veritas of Roma
Antiqua. Let no personal misunderstandings cloud his vital work going
forward.

Valete optime,

L. Fidelius Graecus


--- In NovaRoma-Announce@yahoogroups.com, "James Mathews"
<jmath669642reng@w...> wrote:
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NovaRoma-Announce%5d

Ladies and Gentlemen of Egressus;

With the passing of the "Go Roman"proposal by the NR Senate, I now
fulfill my promise to appoint:

Gnaeus Iulius Caesar

as Dominus Praefectus for the "Go Roman" program. He will use as his
guide to this program the "Go Roman" proposal as approved by the NR
Senate.

He will report to the Praefectus Fabrum periodically as required and
not less than twice annually.

He has the right to appoint two Scribae or Libraii to assist him i
this effort, one designated as being the senior, and who is
authorized to continue with the "Go Roman" Program should he be
unable for whatever reason to continue.

The position of Dominus Praefectus will rank with the appointment of
Legate of a Regio in the Provincia.

Please welcome Gnaeus Iulius Caesar to this new position in the
Sodalitas and wish him well and much encouragement in his future
efforts.

Respectfully

Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens -- Praefectus Fabrum -- Sodalitas
Egressus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35392 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
A. Apollonius L. Fidelio omnibusque sal.

> That you cannot find an example of a good Roman
> father is a
> mysterious thing in itself. Rome was a patriarchy
> until the last few
> hundred years of it's existence.

I think the fact that ancient Rome was a
male-dominated society is precisely why we can't find
many examples of good fathers.

Most Roman authors were not really interested in women
in their own right: we only really hear about women
when they have something to do with important men. So
why do we hear about Veturia? Because she was the
mother of a famous man (Coriolanus). Why do we hear
about Calpurnia? Because she was the wife of a famous
man (Caesar). Why do we hear about Cornelia? Because
she was the daughter and mother of famous men (Scipio
and the Gracchi).

That's why we have lots of examples of good Roman
*mothers* and not many examples of good Roman *women*.
And the reverse is true for men. Roman authors
regarded men as important and interesting people in
their own right, not merely because they were fathers,
husbands, or sons of important people.

From the way his daughter turned out, it's a fair bet
that Scipio was a good father, but Livy doesn't want
to tell us about Scipio's relationship with his
children: he wants to tell us how Scipio conquered
Spain and defeated Hannibal.

I'm sure many, many Romans were excellent fathers, but
fatherhood wasn't really an interesting topic for
Roman authors, so we don't know much about it. We have
to look for the evidence in the children they raised.
The Romans were very keenly aware that a child was a
testament to the worth of his or her parents: this is
why they revered their ancestors. Why did Cornelia
want to be known not as the daughter of Scipio but the
mother of the Gracchi? Because she couldn't take any
credit for her father, but she could take pride in the
sons she had raised. So when we see a great Roman,
there's the evidence of two good parents.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35393 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Salve, Censor Quintiliane, et salvete omnes!

> Salve Flavia Tullia Scholastica!
>
> Petrus Domitianus Artorinus Longinus is Polish and has been the
> Propraetor of Venedia until recently. He moved to Britain only some
> months ago and he may also interpret other eastern languages.
>
>> Unless the British gentleman interprets Spanish, and is a native
>> speaker, we have no Spanish interpreter who is a native speaker. In fact, it
>> would appear that we don't have a Spanish interpreter at all. This is hardly
>> a desirable situation with regard to a major world language.

Thank you for this information. He hasn't replied to my note yet. It's
good to know that we have an interpreter for the eastern European languages,
but that points out the need for an interpreter of Spanish, preferably one
who is a native speaker, all the more. I'm well aware that Portuguese and
perhaps Italian speakers can manage Spanish, but in the case of modern
languages, a native speaker is best. Unfortunately, we don't happen to have
any of those in the case of Latin...

>>>
>> Vale, et valete,
>>
>> Flavia Tullia Scholastica

I see that my machine has graciously amputated Censor Quintilianus'
signature, for it doesn't like anything which follows a double dash.

Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35394 From: Ugo Coppola Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Test
Testing - sorry. ;-)

P Con. Placidus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35395 From: A. Apollonius Cordus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Question of the Week?
A. Apollonius Ti. Galerio amico sal.

> Yesterday I was rereading some accounts on the
> Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and was
> interested to find the theory of Henri Pirenne from
> the 1930's
...
> I am beginning to wonder if his theory might not be
> that out of date. You would have to add some
> scholarship from the last 75 years but do you think
> the basic premises holds? That no "real" change
> accorded in the west, other than the disposition of
> the last Emperor and that it was the advent of Islam
> that brought about "real" change know as the Middle
> Ages?

I'm probably about the worst person round here to ask
about economics, but it would be a shame to let this
interesting thread get lost, so let's have a go. I
think it's quite important to notice that it is an
economic theory, so when Pirenne said that the
collapse of the Roman empire wasn't a "real" change he
didn't mean that it wasn't a significant political
change. But to my amateur mind the general theory
seems pretty plausible: before the conquest of the
eastern Mediterranean coastlands by the Islamic empire
trade, money, culture, and people flowed between the
near east, north Africa, and southern Europe, and left
northern Europe and the middle east (places like
Persia and Arabia) out of the loop as relative
backwaters. After the conquest, the resources of the
eastern Mediterranean stopped flowing west and north
and started flowing east, and the resources of the
western mediterranean stopped flowing east and started
flowing north, creating two cultural and economic
systems (Christian Europe and the Islamic east) where
there had previously been only one (the Graeco-Roman
Mediterranean).

Pirenne himself was a remarkable man: he was a leading
figure in the resistance in occupied Belgium and ended
up in a German concentration camp, where he kept
himself occupied by giving lectures to his
fellow-inmates, and it was in those lectures that he
first developed the ideas which, after the war, formed
the basis of the book "Mohammed and Charlemagne" which
set out the theory we've been talking about.





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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35396 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Flavia Tullia Scholastica Publio Memmio Albucio quiritibus, sociis,
peregrinisque omnibus S.P.D.

> P. Memmius Albucius Flaviae Tulliae Scholasticae et omnibus civibus
> s.d.
>
> S.V.G.E.R.
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Flavia Tullia Scholastica wrote :
>
>> Some of us in the Sodalitas Latinitatis are engaged in
>> revising our charter (..) Our charter revision commission includes
>> a senior magistrate and several junior ones, so we have had this
>> purpose in view all along. We stand ready to assist in any way we
>> can, and hope that our new charter,currently in progress, will be
>> approved by the membership and the Senate.
>
> I think that the Sol. Latinitatis is the group of cives that can
> help feeding our law-makers with some practical and good ideas.
>
Indeed we can, and hope that you and anyone else interested in these
issues will join us. The current charter discussion has been entrusted to a
separate commission of the sodalitas which is working behind the scenes, so
to speak, but when we have a written document, it shall be presented to the
membership for ratification, and to the Senate if ratified by the
membership.


>> I do think that some clarification of the Lex Cornelia is
>> somewhere between highly desirable and necessary, and would welcome
>> any useful form thereof.(..)We really need interpreters in several
>> languages. (..)
>
>
> Yes. The current situation is passionating because we are at
> crossroads. To stay inside the "latin" question - but it is
> duplicable to other languages - we are now realizing that we need
> more latin skills, on one hand to help our cives entering or
> improving in this language, and on the other hand to feed our
> institutional system. Both tracks show us an increasing need.
>
Yes--and that is one reason why we are increasing the Latin program at
the Academia.

> So, we need to solve a multiple question :
>
> 1/ how to help more people learn latin, even basic latin at a first
> step ?

The Academia is a good place to start, though the website has a good
basic program apparently written by former citizen Formosanus.

> 2/ how to increase the number of latin interpreters ?

This is a much more difficult question, as translating the vernacular
into Latin is a far more difficult skill than understanding written Latin,
and one which requires a great deal of Latin instruction, particularly in
Latin composition and modern Latin, as well as access to very expensive
Latin unabridged dictionaries and more affordable grammars, as well as other
reference works.

> 3/ should not we build a body of skilled official interpreters, at
> the service of all our offices, not only attached to one or the
> other magistrate because of good relations existing between the
> people concerned ?

Yes, we should, and that is precisely what we are contemplating in the
Sodalitas Latinitatis and its new charter.

> 4/ how to set objective proceedings to be sure that a latin
> interpreter has, at least, a level which allows her/him to translate
> our official texts ?
>
The possession of advanced degrees in the classics should be a
sufficient indication of competency, particularly for those who are involved
with the Grex Latine. Avitus' Assimil course is also a good path to fluency
in Latin, particularly modern Latin, though for this sort of thing, it
probably should follow a good deal of other Latin instruction rather than
substitute for it. I do recommend that anyone interested in Latin fluency
who can read French or Italian should take the Assimil course toward that
end.

> This polymorphic question asks us a preliminary one: interpreters,
> what to translate ? We are going have to ask ourselves "what texts
> need translation ?"

I would have to say that leges et edicta should be translated, as should
the entire website. Avitus has translated the main web pages, and I have
done a bit, but the rest seems to have been neglected; as accensa Latinitati
last year, I translated most of the laws and consular edicta; Hispania has a
propraetorian scriba Latinitati who is a competent Latinist, and other
provinces may as well.

>and "what consequences on our
> constitutional and legal "daily" life has a given state of our
> interpreters "resources" ? Maybe we could first check up the list
> of all the work needed and ask then ourselves : "so, considering we
> need X hours of an Latin interpreter, are they now available ? If
> not, how to proceed ?".
>
This is indeed a thorny issue; I know that not all of the classicists
are in Latinitas, nor can they spare the time for this. In addition, not
all in Latinitas (including some highly competent Latinists, and at least
one well-known one) are citizens; therefore they cannot be asked to do this.

> Vale et valete omnes.
>
> P. Memmius Albucius
> Tribunus Plebis

Vale, et valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica



>
>
>
>
>
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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35397 From: Flavia Scholastica Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Flavia Tullia Scholastica Aulo Apollonio Cordo Publio Memmio Albucio
quiritibus, sociis, peregrinisque omnibus S.P.D.

> A. Apollonius P. Memmio omnibusque sal.
>
>> So, we need to solve a multiple question :
>>
>> 1/ how to help more people learn latin, even basic
>> latin at a first
>> step ?
>> 2/ how to increase the number of latin interpreters
>> ?
>> 3/ should not we build a body of skilled official
>> interpreters, at
>> the service of all our offices, not only attached to
>> one or the
>> other magistrate because of good relations existing
>> between the
>> people concerned ?
>> 4/ how to set objective proceedings to be sure that
>> a latin
>> interpreter has, at least, a level which allows
>> her/him to translate
>> our official texts ?
>
> Are you a member of the sodalitas Latinitatis? These
> are precisely the sort of questions we are trying to
> address there at the moment, and we could surely
> benefit from your help.
>
I don't believe that Tribunus P. Memmius Albucius is a member of
Latinitas.

These are indeed the very sort of questions we are trying to address
there, particularly in our charter revision commission, and would appreciate
the assistance of all interested parties, particularly those who are as
interested in fostering the Latin language as much as you appear to be,
Tribune.


Valete,

Flavia Tullia Scholastica


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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35398 From: Sextus Apollonius Scipio Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Gallia - Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII - Legatus Regionis Novae Lu
Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII

Ex Officio Propraetoris Galliae

About the nomination of the Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis
A propos de la d�signation du Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis

I hereby appoint Publius Memmius Albucius as Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis.
This edict becomes effective immediately.


Publius Memmius Albucius est d�sign� Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis.
Cet �dit prend effet imm�diatement.

Given in Lutetia May the 31, Year 2005 of the current Era, in the year of the consulship
of Franciscus Apulus Caesar and Gaius Popillius Laenas



Sextus Apollonius Scipio

Propraetor Galliae



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Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35399 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
Salve Flavia Tullia Scholastica!

> Thank you for this information. He hasn't replied to my note yet.

I think he is still settling down. I have tried to set him in contact
with the Propraetor of Britannia as both are friends of mine.

>It's
>good to know that we have an interpreter for the eastern European languages,

Well, at least Polish. ;-)

>but that points out the need for an interpreter of Spanish, preferably one
>who is a native speaker, all the more.

I certainly agree with You! I have established "Language Scribae" in
my Censorial Cohors at the advise of some friends and that has proved
to function very well.

>I'm well aware that Portuguese and
>perhaps Italian speakers can manage Spanish, but in the case of modern
>languages, a native speaker is best.

You are probably right!

>Unfortunately, we don't happen to have
>any of those in the case of Latin...
>
>I see that my machine has graciously amputated Censor Quintilianus'
>signature,

No problem. ;-)

>for it doesn't like anything which follows a double dash.
>
>Vale, et valete,
>
>Flavia Tullia Scholastica

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Senior Censor, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Cohors Censoris CFQ
http://www.hanenberg-media-webdesign.com/cohors/index_uk.htm
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Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
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Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35400 From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: [NRGallia] Gallia - Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII - Legatus Re
Salve Publius Memmius Albucius!

Congratulations to your appointment as Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis!

>Edictum Propraetoricium XXXIII
>
>Ex Officio Propraetoris Galliae
>
>About the nomination of the Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis
>A propos de la dÈsignation du Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis
>
>I hereby appoint Publius Memmius Albucius as
>Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis.
>This edict becomes effective immediately.
>
>
>Publius Memmius Albucius est dÈsignÈ Legatus Regionis Novae Lugdunensis.
>Cet Èdit prend effet immÈdiatement.
>
>Given in Lutetia May the 31, Year 2005 of the
>current Era, in the year of the consulship
>of Franciscus Apulus Caesar and Gaius Popillius Laenas
>
>
>
>Sextus Apollonius Scipio
>
>Propraetor Galliae

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Senior Censor, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Cohors Censoris CFQ
http://www.hanenberg-media-webdesign.com/cohors/index_uk.htm
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35401 From: lucius_fidelius Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Paternal virtues
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "A. Apollonius Cordus"
<a_apollonius_cordus@y...> wrote:
> A. Apollonius L. Fidelio omnibusque sal.
>
> > That you cannot find an example of a good Roman
> > father is a
> > mysterious thing in itself. Rome was a patriarchy
> > until the last few
> > hundred years of it's existence.
>
> I think the fact that ancient Rome was a
> male-dominated society is precisely why we can't find
> many examples of good fathers.

Salve!

Yes, I think you have an excellent point. Being a great father was
the backbone of the paterfamilias and their longevity was based upon
it. As such it may not have entailed as much special recognition as
much as being cultural expected of men. As I noted privately to the
original poster, I am a relation to a modern day Gracchus as well as
a Marinus. 2000+ years of continuity is some great fathering
(mothering of course as well) though not something in itself for the
history books.

> Most Roman authors were not really interested in women
> in their own right: we only really hear about women
> when they have something to do with important men. So
> why do we hear about Veturia? Because she was the
> mother of a famous man (Coriolanus). Why do we hear
> about Calpurnia? Because she was the wife of a famous
> man (Caesar). Why do we hear about Cornelia? Because
> she was the daughter and mother of famous men (Scipio
> and the Gracchi).
>
> That's why we have lots of examples of good Roman
> *mothers* and not many examples of good Roman *women*.
> And the reverse is true for men. Roman authors
> regarded men as important and interesting people in
> their own right, not merely because they were fathers,
> husbands, or sons of important people.

> From the way his daughter turned out, it's a fair bet
> that Scipio was a good father, but Livy doesn't want
> to tell us about Scipio's relationship with his
> children: he wants to tell us how Scipio conquered
> Spain and defeated Hannibal.

I see what you mean- in a patriarchical society, it was the external
accomplishments that were most lauded.

> I'm sure many, many Romans were excellent fathers, but
> fatherhood wasn't really an interesting topic for
> Roman authors, so we don't know much about it. We have
> to look for the evidence in the children they raised.
> The Romans were very keenly aware that a child was a
> testament to the worth of his or her parents: this is
> why they revered their ancestors. Why did Cornelia
> want to be known not as the daughter of Scipio but the
> mother of the Gracchi? Because she couldn't take any
> credit for her father, but she could take pride in the
> sons she had raised. So when we see a great Roman,
> there's the evidence of two good parents.

I'm glad you brought these points up, it does clarify the issue and
makes some sense of the historical record.

Vale,

L. Fidelius Graecus
Group: Nova-Roma Message: 35402 From: iulius sabinus Date: 2005-05-31
Subject: Re: Latin interpreters question
SALVE QUINTILIANE ET SALVETE !

In Dacia, you can find some very good interpreters for roumanian.

VALE ET VALETE,
IVL SABINVS

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus <christer.edling@...> wrote:
Salve Flavia Tullia Scholastica!


>It's
>good to know that we have an interpreter for the eastern European languages,

Well, at least Polish. ;-)



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