Thomas Mitchell will speak on  “Athenian Democracy: Origins and Ideals” in Science Center 101 on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm for the eleventh annual Helen North lecture, sponsored by the Office of the President and the Department of Classics.  Dr. Mitchell was Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1991-2001. He was a member of the Swarthmore Classics Department from 1966 to 1979, after which he was Professor of Latin and then Provost at Trinity College.  A reception will follow and all are welcome.