Classical Association of New England

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rdf:langString The Classical Association of New England (CANE) is a professional organization for scholars and teachers of classical antiquity in the six New England states. CANE was founded in 1906 by a group of "concerned collegiate Hellenists" led by George Edwin Howes of Williams College. Howes became the first Secretary-Treasurer of CANE and served in that capacity until 1920. Charles D. Adams of Dartmouth College was the first president. CANE has always included both college and school teachers. Of the seven papers presented at the first meeting, three were given by college faculty and four by high-school faculty Since about 1995 it has been customary to elect the president alternately from school and college faculty, and the Annual Meeting is held on both college and school campuses throughout New England. CANE holds an annual meeting in March of each year. It publishes the and, through , a collection of pedagogical materials. Each summer CANE runs the , a two-week intensive school with courses in classical literature, history, and art, and lectures open to the general public.