For a clue on the traditional importance of classics in US tertiary education, have a look at the rather extensive Greek grammar and composition parts in the Ha

For a clue on the traditional importance of classics in US tertiary education, have a look at the rather extensive Greek grammar and composition parts in the Harvard admission test of 1869: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/education/harvardexam.pdf http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/education/harvarde...