A Handbook for Latin Clubs

A Handbook for Latin Clubs by Susan Paxson is a spirited guide that equips teachers and students to bring ancient Rome to life through club programs, readings, and hands-on activities. First published in 1916 by a seasoned Latin teacher in Omaha, Paxson’s manual responds to the early 20th-century call to vivify language study by offering ready-made programs and practical advice for secondary-school Latin clubs. Inside you’ll find thematic programs—designed to be adaptable and deliberately longer than one meeting—covering Pompeii, the Roman Forum and house, childhood and education, Roman professions, soldiers and doctors, literary figures like Cicero and Vergil, religious festivals, funerary customs, games, and more. Paxson emphasizes cooperative resource-building (pictures, photographs, library partnerships) and provides directions for dramatizations, readings, and illustrated talks that make classical culture accessible. The handbook blends pedagogy, cultural history, and program planning to help teachers create engaging, student-centered language experiences. Ideal for Latin teachers, club organizers, homeschoolers, and anyone studying classical languages, this Languages audiobook offers practical, classroom-ready inspiration to deepen appreciation for Latin and Roman civilization.