The Thirty-first Annual Vermont Latin Day

Ludi Vermontenses Uno et Tricensimo Anno Celebrati

Friday, April 13, 2007

Idus Aprilis MMVII

The University of Vermont's Patrick Gym

in aulis Universitatis Viridis Montis

De Agricultura

Farms and Farming in Ancient Italy

Tellus (Mother Earth), detail from the Ara Pacis (13-9 BCE), Rome

It is worth the expense of youthful days and costly hours, if you learn only some words of an ancient language . . . It is not in vain that the farmer remembers and repeats the few Latin words which he has heard.

-Henry David Thoreau, Walden (1856)

!!! Latin Day is Friday, April 13th, 2007 at UVM's Patrick Gym !!!

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De Agricultura . . .

This year's theme celebrates a pursuit at the heart of the economies, lifestyles and values of both Vermont and ancient Italy, namely the cultivation of the land in all its many forms. This year's common Latin readings, on which the Junior and Senior Probationes will be based, come from Columella and Horace. Skits should focus on one of the many myths or historical vignettes that contain an agricultural component or flora/fauna motifs (See sample topics immediately below.) Displays and projects could explore the techniques and products of Roman agriculture, villa culture, cooking, slavery, animal husbandry, markets and distribution, and the physical landscape of the ancient Mediterranean.

This Packet Contains . . .

I. Horarium et Agenda (Schedule, Opening Ceremonies/Responses)

II. Annotated Latin Texts

III. Probatio Particulars

IIII. Special Instructions for the Mini Probatio

V. Scoring Information

VI. Cantica: Gaudeamus Igitur and Ecce Caesar

VII. Latin Day Registration Form

VIII. List of Displays and Presentations Form

IX. Map to Patrick Gymnasium

I. HORARIUM ET AGENDA

9:00-9:20 ~ ASSEMBLE in Patrick Gym, including REGISTRATION at the Registration Desk with Pam Cunov; SET UP EXHIBITS on the tables in Patrick Gym; BRIEFING of the “Microphone Masters” of each delegation with UVM student volunteer to learn how to use the stage sound equipment for the skits;

9:20-45 ~ OPENING CEREMONIES, including introduction of each delegation. When called upon, each delegation will stand, saying HIC SUMUS, and remain standing long enough to be judged for its COSTUMES (HABITUS). As in previous years, there will be a prize for the best costumes.

Latin greetings and responses during the opening ceremonies are as follows:

Magister: Salvete sodales omnes!

Omnes: Salve, magister!

Magister: Benigne accipimus vos omnes, discipuli discipulaeque, magistri magistraeque, sed primum volo me certum facere unde sitis. Ex ordine literarum vos petam et salutabo: Delegatio “A” ubi estis?

Omnis quaeque delegatio, in pedes surgens et habitus suas iudicibus monstrans: Hic sumus.

Magister: Nobis valde placet quod vos his in ludis fabulas de agricultura scaeniter monstrare vultis. Sed nunc volo introducere amicum meum, Will Stevens, colonum prudentissimum et tribunum plebis (= organic vegetable farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, Independent, Addison-Rutland County!), qui vos amice salutare et dicere aliquae de agricultura Vermontensi.

Omnes: Salve!

Will Stevens: (brief welcome)

Omnes: Gratias tibi agimus!

9:45-55 ~ SPECIAL AWARDS: Largest Delegation, Highest per capita Enrollment, School Traveling the Farthest, CANE Writing Contest Vermont Winners, Vermont Latin Sight Translations Test Winners, Largest Increase in Latin Enrollment, First Attendance at Latin Day

9:55-10:00 ~ STAND and SING Gaudeamus igitur (text and music, see section VI below)

10:00-30 ~ MAXI-PROBATIO for JUNIOR and SENIOR TEAMS in the the West Court of the Gym (see Probatio Particulars).

10:00-10:15 ~ MINI-PROBATIO: The Spectatores remain in the stands for a short viva voce Probatio, while the teams are participating in the Maxi-Probatio. NOTE: For the format of the Mini-Probatio, please see special instructions included in this packet.

10:15-10:30 VIEWING THE DISPLAYS: The Spectatores will have time for a short viewing of the Displays while the Probatio teams finish their work.

10:30-11:45 ~ SKITS! See special instructions about Skits, under SCORING INFORMATION (included in this packet)

11:45-12:00 ~ DISPLAY VIEWING

12:00-12:05 ~ RETURN TO SEATS

12:05-12:10 ~ STAND AND SING Ecce Caesar (text under section VI below)

12:10-25 ~ AWARDS for the Silver Bowls (for a combination of Displays, Maxi-Probatio Juniorum, and Skits) and Senior Probatio Plaque and Ribbons for the Skits and a Special Award for D.O.T. (Delegatio Optime Togata, i.e., BEST COSTUMES), then EXEUNT OMNES.

II. Annotated Latin Texts (for Probationes)

[Annotations and notes courtesy of Jacques Bailly.] The first set of readings (all from Columella) are for the Juniors. The Seniors are responsible for both sets of readings (i.e., both the Columella readings and the Horace Sermones 2.6 passage). For each set of readings, a complete vocabulary is provided.

1. LUCIUS JUNIUS MODERATUS COLUMELLA

On Working Dogs (Columella de Re Rustica 7.12.1)

nunc de mutis custodibus loquar; quamquam canis falso dicitur mutus custos.  Nam quis hominum clarius aut tanta vociferatione bestiam vel furem praedicat, quam iste latratu?  quis famulus amantior domini?  quis fidelior comes?  quis custos incorruptior?  quis excubitor inveniri potest vigilantior? quis denique ultor aut vindex constantior?  Quare vel in primis hoc animal mercari tuerique debet agricola, quod et villam et fructus familiamque et pecora custodit.

clarius: comparative adv.

quam iste latratu: supply a verb (from the preceeding clause).

quis famulus amantior domini: the verb is omitted from this and the following two questions, but the fourth question has a verb phrase: use that verb phrase for all 5 questions.

How to Name a Farm Dog (Columella de Re Rustica 7.12.13)

Nominibus autem non longissimis appellandi sunt, quo celerius quisque vocatus exaudiat: nec tamen brevioribus quam quae duabus syllabis enuntientur, sicuti Graecum est "skuvlax" Latinum "ferox," Graecum "lavkwn," Latinum "celer": vel femina, ut sunt Graeca "spoudhv," "ajlkhv," "rJwmhv": Latina, "lupa," "cerva," "tigris."

appellandi: a gerundive. Gerundives are adjectives, passives, and often necessitative. Translate as "(having) to be called."

quo celerius quisque vocatus exaudiat: a purpose clause. Remember that purpose clauses containing comparatives are introduced by quo and that all purpose clauses have subjunctive verbs. Translate quo as "in order that."

The Greek dog names: skuvlax means "puppy"; lavkwn means "Spartan"; spoudhv, ajlkhv, and rJwmhv mean "speed, prowess, and strength" respectively.

On Asses (Columella de Re Rustica 7.1.2)

Asinus imprudentis custodis negligentiam fortissime sustinet: plagarum et penuriae tolerantissimus: propter quae tardius deficit, quam ullum aliud armentum. Nam laboris et famis maxime patiens raro morbis afficitur.

plagarum et penuriae tolerantissimus: supply a form of "to be" here.

What to Look for in a Ram (Columella de Re Rustica 7.3.3)

Habitus autem maxime probatur, cum est altus atque procerus, ventre promisso atque lanato, cauda longissima densique velleris, fronte lata, intortis cornibus: non quia magis hic sit utilis, (nam est melior mutilus aries) sed quia minime nocent intorta potius quam surrecta et patula cornua.

Remember that ablatives can be used for qualities: est homo longis capillis means "he has long hair." Remember too that genitives can be used the same way: home est magnae sapientiae means "he is a man of great wisdom."

non quia magis hic sit utilis: reasons that are to be rejected take the subjunctive. Notice that the next quia clause has an indicative verb: it states the real reason that is to be accepted.

Vocabulary to Columella:

afficio, afficere, affeci, affectum, affect, influence

agricola, -ae, m., farmer

alius, alia, aliud, other

altus, -a, -um, tall

amans, amantis, participle/adj., loving

animal, animalis, n., animal

appello, appellare, appellavi, appellatum, call, name

aries, -etis, m., ram

armentum, -i, beast of burden

atque, and

aut, or

autem, nevertheless, however

bestia, -ae, f., animal, beast

brevis, breve, short

canis, canis, m. or f., dog

cauda, -ae, f., tail

celer, celeris, swift

cerva, -ae, f., doe or hind

clarus, -a, -um, loud

comes, comitis, m., companion

constans, -ntis, reliable,constant

cornu, cornus, n., horn

cum, when (conj.)

custodi, custodire, custodivi, custoditum, guard, protect

custos, custodis, m. or f., guardian

de + abl., from

debeo, debere, debui, debitum, ought (+ inf.)

deficio, deficere, defeci, defectum, fail, give out, weaken

denique, finally

densus, -a, -um, thick

dico, dicere, dixi, dictum, call, name

dominus, -i, m., master

duo, duae, duo, two (dat/abl pl. fem duabus)

enuntio, enuntiare, enuntiavi, enuntiatus, express, pronounce

exaudio, exaudire, exaudivi, exauditum, comply, pay heed, listen

excubitor, -oris, m., sentinel

falso, adv., wrongly

familia, -ae, f., family members and household staff

fames, famis, f., hunger

famulus, -i, m., servant

femina, -ae, f., female

ferox, ferocis, fierce

fidelis. -e, faithful

fortis, forte, hardy, strong

frons, frontis, f., forehead

fructus, -us, m., fruit; crop, harvest

fur, furis, m., thief

Graecus, -a, -um, Greek

habitus, -us, m., physical character

homo, hominis, m., human

imprudens, imprudentis, foolish

incorruptus, -a, -um, incorruptible

intortus, -a, -um, in-curving, twisting inwards

invenio, invenire, inveni, inventum, find, discover

iste, ista, istud, that

labor, laboris, m., work

lanatus, -a, -um, woolly

latus, -a, -um, broad

latratus, -us, m., barking

longus, -a, -um, long

loquor, loqui, locutus sum, speak

lupa, -ae, f., wolf

magis, adv., more

maxime, most, to the greatest degree

melior, melius, better

mercor, mercari, mercatus, buy

minime, least, to the least degree

morbus, -i, m., disease

mutilus, -a, -um, with stunted horns, hornless

mutus, -a, -um, mute

nam, for (causal)

nec, nor, and not, neither

negligentia, -ae, f., heedlessness, neglect

noceo, nocere, nocui, harm

nomen, nominis, n., name

nunc, now

patiens, -entis, enduring (of)

patulus, -a, -um, spreading

pecus, pecoris, n., livestock

penuria, -ae, f., scarcity

plaga, -ae, f., blow, abuse, beating

potius, rather

praedico (see dico), announce

primus, -a, -um, first: in primis, especially

probo, probare, probavi, probatus, approve

procerus, -a, -um, tall, lofty

promitto, promittere, promisi, promissus, project out

propter + acc., on account of, because of

quamquam, although

quam, than

quare, which is why, for which reason

quia, because

quis, quid, who?, what?

quisque, quaeque, quidque, each

quo (in a clause containing a comparative), so that (purpose: subjunctive verb)

raro, rarely

sed, but

sicuti (=sicut), as

surrectus, -a, um, upright, straight

sustineo, sustinere, sustinui, withstand, tolerate

syllaba, -ae, f., syllable

tantus, -a, um, so much, such (a)

tardus, -a, -um, late

tigris, -is, f., tiger

tolerans, tolerantis, able to endure, tolerant (of) (+gen.)

tueor, tueri, tuitus, maintain

tum, then

ullus, ulla, ullum, any

ultor, ultoris, m., avenger

ut, as

utilis,, -e, useful

vel, even

vellus, velleris, n., fleece

venter, ventris, m., stomach

vigilans, vigilantis, wakeful, watchful

villa, -ae, f., country residence

vindex, vindicis, m., defender

voco, vocare, vocavi, vocatum, call, summon

vociferatio, -onis., f., loud voice

2. The Town and Country Mouse (Horace, Sermones 2.6 lines 73-end)

Note: This poem is given three ways:

Students might find it easiest to translate the basic prose version first, then move to the prose version, and then move to Horace's original.

The vocabulary at the end should have every word in the poem, with the exception of very basic words such as me, mihi, longus, or sum. There are some essential grammatical items in the vocabulary (such as what case an intransitive verb takes).

Vocabulary to Horace

accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus, receive, entertain

acinus, -i, m., grape, berry

adfero, adferre, attuli, adlatus, bring to

ador, adoris, emmer wheat (a coarse form of wheat)

aevum, -i, n., time, lifetime

agito (1), debate

ago, agere, egi, actus, play, act (a role as an actor)

agrestis, e, rural, of the fields

aio, say, claim

altus, -a, -um, high, tall

ambo, nom., both

amicitia, -ae, f., friendship

amicus, -a, -um, friendly: amicus, -i, m./amica, -ae, f., friend

an, or, whether

anilis, -e, old womanly, old wives'

anima, -ae, f., soul, life

animus, -i, m., mind, soul, life

aridus, -a, -um, dry

artus, -a, -um, tense, tight

asper, aspera, asperum, coarse, unrefined

attentus, -a, -um, attentive, heedful

aut, or: aut...aut..., either...or...

avena, -ae, f., oat

aveo, avere, be eager to

beatus, -a, -um, happy

brevis, breve, short, brief

caelum, -i, n., heaven

candeo, candere, candui, gleam, glisten

canis, canis, m. or f., dog

canistrum, -i, n., basket

carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum, pluck, gather, seize

cavum, -i, n., hole, burrow

cavus, -a, -um, hollowed out, hollow

cena, -ae, f., meal

cicer, ciceris, n., chick-pea

circa, in the phrase quocirca (often written as one word), which is why

coccum, -i, n., scarlet dye

comes, comitis, m., f., companion

conclave, conclavis, n., room (in a house)

continuo , continuare, continuavi, continuatum, set out in succession

conviva, -ae, m., f., companion, guest

credo, credere, credidi, creditum, believe, trust (+dat.)

cubo, cubare, cubui, cubitum, lie down

cum (conj., when, since, although

cupio, cupere, cupivi, cupitum, desire

curro, currere, cucurri, cursum, run

cursito, cursitare, cursitavi, cursitatum, run around, keep running

daps, dapis, f., feast, meal, banquet

dens, dentis, m., tooth

dico, dicere, dixi, dictum, say; call, name

divitiae, -arum, f. pl., wealth, riches

domus, -us, f., house, home (the declension is an irregular and inconsistent mix of second and fourth declension endings)

dorsum, -i., n., ridge, ridgeline

dum, while

eburnus, -a, -um, ebony

edo, esse, edi, esum, eat

ergo, therefore

esset, from edo, esse, edi, esum, eat

exanimis, -e, half dead

excutio, excutere, excussi, excussum, knock out, shake out

exsilio, exsilire, exsilui, spring up, leap up

exstructus, -a, -um, towering

fabella, -ae, f., tale

fastidium, -i, n., aversion, squeamishness

ferculum, -i, n., tray

ferens, present participle of fero

ferus, -a, -um, wild

fertur, from fero, ferre, tuli, latus, report (the basic meaning is "carry")

frustum, -i, n., crumb

fuga, -ae, f., escape

fungor, fungi, functus sum (+abl.), perform, discharge; undergo, experience

garrio, garrire, garrivi, jabber on, talk nonsense

gaudeo, gaudere, gavisus sum, enjoy (+abl)

haud, hardly, barely

hesternus, -a, -um, from yesterday, yesterday's

homo, hominis, m., human

hornus, -a, -um, this year's

hospes, hospitis, m., host

hospitium, -i, n., accommodations, hospitality

iamque = iam + que

ignarus, -a, -um, ignorant

incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptum, begin

inde, from there

inerant, from insum

ingens, ingentis, huge

inquit, (he, she, it) said (a defective verb: it has very few forms)

insidiae, -arum, f. pl., trap, trick

insum, be in

inter + acc., between, among

invideo, invidere, invidi, invisum, begrudge (+ abl.., acc., or gen.)

iter, itineris, n., path, journey

iucundus, -a, -um, pleasing

iuvo, iuvare, iuvi, iutum, help

laetus, -a, -um, happy

lardum, -i, n., bacon

laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatum, praise

lectus, -a, -um, choice

lectus, -i, m., couch

letum, -i, n., death

levis, -e, light (not heavy)

licet, it is permitted

loco, locare, locavi, locatum, place, put in a position

locuples, locupletis, rich, wealthy

lolium, -i, n., a weed, darnel

magis, more

male, hardly, barely

medius, -a, -um, adj., middle; medium forum means "middle of the forum"

melior, melius, better

memor, memoris, mindful of (+gen.)

moenia, moenium, n. pl., outer walls, fortifications

Molossus, -a, -um, Molossian (a kind of dog was called "Molossus")

mortalis, -e, mortal

mus, muris, m., mouse

muto, mutare, mutavi, mutatum, change, alter

nam, for, since, because

natura, -ae, f., nature

nemus, nemoris, n., grove

nescio, nescire, nescivi, nescitum, not know, be ignorant

nocturnus, -a, -um, nocturnal

nox, noctis, f., night

officium, -i, n., duty, office

olim, once, at one time

opes, opum, f. pl., riches, means, abilities, powers

opus, operis, n., work, task

os, oris, n., mouth

palea, -ae, f., husk, chaff

parvus, -a, -um, small

pater, patris, m., father

patiens, patientis, present participle of patior, undergo, suffer

pauper, pauperis, poor

pavidus, -a. -um, terrified, frightened

pello, pellere, pepuli, pulsum, strike

pepulere, see pello

per + acc., through

peraga, paeragere, peregi, peractum, go through

persono, personare, personui, personitum, sound throughout

pertineo, pertinere, pertinui, pertain, extend, refer

porrectus, -a, -um, stretched out

praelambo, praelambere, lick beforehand, take a taste of beforehand

praepono, praeponere, praeposui, praepositum, prefer (+acc. + dat.)

praeruptus, -a, -um, precipitous

procul, far off, off to the side

propono, proponere, proposui, propositum, propose, suggest

purpureus, -a, -um, purple

quaesitus, -a, -um, perfect passive participle of quaero, seek, ask

quam, how? +adj. or adv.

quando, since

res, rei, f., matter, affair, thing

rectus, -a, -um, upright, upstanding

relinquens, present active participle of relinquo, relinquere, reliqui, relictum, leave

ruber, rubra, rubrum, red

rusticus, -a, -um, rustic

semesus, -a, -um, half-eaten

sepositus, -a, -um, perfect passive participle of sepono, seponere, seposui, sepositum, set apart, set aside

sic, thus

silva, -ae, f., woods

simul, at the same time

singulus, -a, -um, single, individual

siquis = si aliquis

sollicitus, -a, -um, worried, worry-causing

solor, solari, solatum, console

solvo, solvere, solui, solutum, relax, loosen

sors, sortis, f., lot (the kind drawn in a lottery or in life)

sortior, sortiri, sortitus, draw (as one's lot), obtain by lot

spatium, -i, n., space

strepitus, -us, noise, uproar

subito, suddenly

subrepo, subrepere, subrepsi, subreptum, creep up to, creep under

succinctus, -a, -um, girdled, equipped, ready for action

super + acc., over

superbus, -a, -um, arrogant

supersum, be remaining

tamen, and yet, nonetheless

tandem, finally

tango, tangere, tetigi, tactum, touch

teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus, hold, grasp

tenuis, -e, slender, thin; scanty, meager

terrestris, terrestre, earthly

tinctus, -a, -um, perfect passive participle of tingo, tingere, tinxi, tinctum, dye

totus, -a, -um, whole

traho, trahere, traxi, tractum, drag, draw

trepido, trepidare, trepidavi, trepidatus, be afraid, scurry, quiver

tum, then, at that time

tutus, -a, -um, sage

ubi, where, when

ullus, -a, -um, any

urbanus, -a, -um, urbane, of the city

urbs, urbis, f., city

usus, -us, m., use, usefulness

uterque, utraque, utrumque, each

utrum, whether

valeo, valere, valui, be well, be strong

valvae, valvarum, f. pl., folding doors

varius, -a, -um, varied, manifold

veluti, as

verniliter, in servile fashion, obsequious

vestigium, -i, n., footstep, trace, track

vestis, vestis, f., attire, dress

vetus, veteris, old

via, -ae, way, road, path

vicinus, -a, -um, neighboring, neigbor

vinco, vincere, vici, victum, conquer

virtus, virtutis, f., virtue, excellence

vis, 2nd person sg. of volo

vita, -ae, f., life, way of life

III. PROBATIO PARTICULARS

The formal Probationes Juniorum et Seniorum will take place in the Gymnastics Room in a written format. Some questions will be based on the Common Readings (see pp. 7-10 above). While the Competitores (Teams) are hard at work in the Gymnastics Room, the Spectatores (the audience) and the Magistri will have a Mini-Probatio (See special instructions, p. 6)

Probatio questions will be appropriate to the level of Latin studied (Juniores: 1 to 2 years of Latin; Seniores: 3 to 4 years of Latin). Teams will receive 20 questions worth two points each, falling into three categories: 5 on culture (Greek and Latin literature, history, myth, art and architecture), 10 on Grammar (forms) and Syntax (usage) and 5 on interpretation, translation and composition based upon the Latin texts included with this packet. The team of up to 6 members (Competitores) will compete for ribbons, the Blue (30-40 points), the Red (20-29 points) and the Yellow (0-19 points). Each Team member will receive a sheet containing the 20 questions, but the Team Captain is responsible for submitting one sheet with the answers decided upon by the Team. A Marshal will stand by each team to provide logistical assistance and to collect the completed papers. The results of these contests are published in the Vermont Classical Languages Association (VCLA) newsletter and are reported by letter to each school's principal.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS from previous years:

Grammar: 1. Give the principal parts of tango, cedo, sum, parco, curro, mitto, vinco; 2. Give the dative sing. and pl. of rex, vinum, fortitudo, dies, manus; 3. Give the accusative sing. of tempus, amicus, domus, gladius, corpus; 4. Give the pres. act. subj. of video, vito, fugio, audio, habito; 5. Give the 2nd person pl. imperfect indic. of hortor, labor, mentior, utor; 6. What case is governed by ad, sine, inter, infra, sub, super?

Vocabulary: 1. Give an English derivative from the following Latin words: bos, bovis;

atrox; nullus, a, um; stultus, a, um; suavis, e; mittere; sequi; capere; 2. What is the Latin for: to stand; to lead; to seek; to ask; to make? 3. What is the English of: os, oris; os, ossis; sanguis, sanguinis?

Greek and Roman History, Literature, Geography, Art: 1. What is the date of the foundation of Rome? 2. When was Cicero's consulship? 3. When did Augustus die? 4. When was Gaius Julius Caesar born? 5. How many books are there in the Aeneid ? 6. What was the name of the horse Caligula made a senator? 7. Who is Elissa? 8. When was the battle of Actium? 9. Who said "alea iacta est"? In what century?

Mythology: 1. What is the Latin name for Zeus, Artemis, Hermes, Athena, Hera? 2. What god chased Daphne? 3. What god invented the lyre? 4. Who was the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus? 5. Who was the mother of Helen and Clytemnestra? 6. What are two names of Aeneas' son? 7. Who was Dido's husband? 8. Who was the father of Romulus and Remus? 9. Who is the messenger of the gods?

IIII. Special Instructions for the Mini-Probatio (10:00-10:15)

The Mini-Probatio is conducted as follows: Instead of receiving answers by spontaneous acclamation from the crowd of Spectatores, the Magister will ask a series of questions. 15 seconds per question will be allotted for schools to "huddle" together and write down the answer on an answer sheet. (These sheets will be provided to each school in the Teacher's packet.) After all the questions have been asked, and answers have been committed to paper, the Magister will summon to the stage a Praeco, or herald, previously appointed by his or her school, who will be prepared to give the school's answer when called upon by the Magister. Though every school will be given the opportunity to answer a question, it will not know in advance which of the questions it will be called upon to answer. To determine this, the Magister or his assistant will randomly draw the name of a school from a hat, and the Praeco for the school that is selected will come to the microphone and declare his/her school's response. If the answer is correct, loud cheers, horns, whistles, and sportulae of chocolate kisses will be showered upon the successful contingent. If incorrect, the Magister will solicit the audience for the correct answer and proceed immediately to the next question, drawing a new school name out of the hat. This procedure will continue until all the questions have been answered.

If a school answers its Mini-Probatio question correctly, 5 points will be added to its total score (used to determine winners of the large and small bowls). A school's written answers to the other questions will also be graded and 5 additional points will be added for having at least 10 correct answers. SCHOOLS WILL LOSE POINTS, however, FOR UNRULY BEHAVIOR during the Mini-Probatio—up to 10 points deducted from the school's total score. Unruly behavior includes shouting an answer out of turn, infiltrating another school's huddle to steal an answer, or being noisy while the Magister is speaking at the podium. Student Marshals and the Magister himself will monitor the crowd for such behavior, and a red penalty flag will be thrown at any offending school. However, loud acclamations or complaints are encouraged in immediate response to correct or incorrect answers (Nunc est . . . pulsanda tellus!), but students need to pay attention: the Magister will signal for silence after a short interval of such celebration or complaint, and extraneous noise thereafter will be subject to demerits.

To reiterate: schools will LOSE points for loud or unruly behavior out of turn. Only 15 minutes is allotted to the entire Mini-Probatio, so orderly cooperation is the key. The model here is the relatively calm atmosphere of Jeopardy, not the mayhem of The Price Is Right. Also note that this new format requires each school to appoint a Praeco from its ranks in advance of Latin Day. Please indicate the name of your Praeco on the Registration Sheet.

V. SCORING INFORMATION

Separate Ribbons will be awarded for Skits and the Probatio on a scale of 1-40 points: 30-40 points = blue ribbon; 20-29 points = red ribbon; 1-19 points = yellow ribbon. Ribbons will also be awarded for Displays (see below under Displays).

The Skits will be judged on conception, costume, clarity of representation, and text (optional, but if text is used, present a copy to the judges in advance). SKITS ARE TO BE NO LONGER THAN 4 MINUTES plus 30 seconds for getting on stage and 30 seconds for getting off. Instruction in use of the microphones will be given at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration Desk. Points will be deducted for exceeding the time limits.

Displays: 10 points awarded for the winning of a blue ribbon for a display—maximum of 20 points credited toward silver bowl. Ribbons individually awarded at the discretion of the judges. NOTE: Judges will be impressed by creativity, cohesion, neatness of presentation, and relevance to Greek and Roman antiquity and to the ancient languages.

Probatio: All questions are worth 2 points each. There will be 5 questions on culture (history, myth, art, etc.); 10 questions on grammar and syntax; 5 questions on interpretation, translation or composition

Awarding of the Silver Bowl: Two silver bowls will be presented: one to a large school (total enrollments above 600) and one to a small school.

Bowls will be won by the schools with the greatest number of total points scored for: 1) Skit (40 points maximum); 2) Juniores Probatio (40 points maximum); 3) Displays (20 points maximum); plus additional points or demerits for the Mini-Probatio, as described on p. 6.

In order to alleviate the inequity produced by some schools having both Juniores and Seniores Probatio teams only the Juniores score will be counted toward the silver bowl. The Seniores teams will compete for a special plaque to be known as the Senior Probatio Question Reward (SPQR ),The winning school's name will be engraved on the Plaque and it will be housed at the winning school until the next Latin Day. (If there is a tie, both school names will be engraved and the plaque will reside at each school for six months.)

Special Awards (not credited toward Silver Bowl or Seniores Probatio Plaque):

Largest Delegation; Highest per capita enrollment (compute by dividing your Latin enrollment by your High School's total enrollment—grades 9-12); School Traveling the Farthest; CANE Writing Contest: State Winners; Vermont Latin Sight Translation Test Winners; Largest increase in Latin enrollment; First attendance at Latin Day; D.O.T. Award (= Delegatio Optime Togata, or Best Costumes!)

VII. REGISTRATION ~ LATIN DAY ~ April 13, 2007

Please copy and return the forms on this page and the next no later than March 23, 2007 to: Ms. Pam Cunov, Classics Department, UVM, 481 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405-0218; e-mail: pamela.cunov@uvm.edu

PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY!

Name of School

Principal's name

Teacher's Name(s)

Number of Students attending Number of miles traveled one way

Number of buses Number of buses remaining all day

Number of students enrolled in grades 9-12 Number of Latin students

Give the Title of your Skit, making it clear what the topic is. If there is an extended text in Latin or English, please bring copies for the Judges or send them with this Registration Form.

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Number of display(s) Each school will be allowed two 8-foot tables maximum space. Do you need any special equipment (e.g. extension cords, VCR)?

Will you have a Jr. team for the Probatio? Sr.?

Name of Junior team captain

Names of the other 5 Jr. team members (6 members altogether):

Name of Senior team captain

Names of the other 5 Senior team members (6 members altogether):

Name of Mini-Probatio Praeco ____________________

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