Perhaps the final sign that Göttingen had overtaken Berlin came in 1902 when Frobenius and Schwarz chose Hilbert to succeed to the Berlin chair which had become vacant on the death of Fuchs . Hilbert turned down the offer, preferring to remain at Göttingen.
Marahil ang huling mag-sign na Gottingen had abot Berlin nagmula sa 1902 kapag Frobenius at Schwarz pinili Hilbert upang magtagumpay sa Berlin chair na kung saan nagkaroon na maging vacant sa kamatayan ng mga Fuchs. Hilbert nabuksan ang alok, preferring upang manatili sa Gottingen.