The New York herald., 1868-08-20

the former and the renowned professor I)r. Krafys
preaching In the latter. At eleven O'Clock, In the
or the Deputies and the loeleter itself commepced
The Rector Magnincus, Professor Won Sybel. opened
the Proceedings IN % ths name of Of the University in
ter Of Public Instruction Won Alhler Next came
congrstulat0ry addresses from all the above named
and seemed to inspire the small audience with alarm
at the bare possibility OF each delegate airing his
orat0ry, In which event the ceremony might be indie
satisfacton Of everybody the rhetorical performance
was shortened by the programme which had assigned
speaker for ali the German universities. By him the
rul speech, being told that though not dating
her very commencement prominent and honorable
position among them. All The German universities.
ne said felt that they constituted but one body 10
wnch s entrusted the spiritual future OF the nation
Ley us nope then to succeed In raising generation
whlch Will forget that which yet separates the Ger
union, so that in days OF danger the whole German
people pc may stand and hold together. united people
This allocution. which created a deep impression
upon the assembly, was followed by Professor Won
Synels expressions OF thanks and promises In be-
n" "n VI .nc Bonn University OF continuing In the
nich.
Other congratulations from agricultural and nine
raj acauemies ana scientific associations were again
replied to by Professor Won Sybel who also thanked
delegate from the New York physicians OF German
or,d wnat M tae delegate said was spoken in too low
That the spiritual ties Of science formed bridge
across the ocean.
One speaker announced gift sent for the occasion
by the Academy Of Dusseldorf q series of views OF
the Rhine, painted by Herr Casper Scheuren. Then
came the representatives Of the Catholic and Evan
gelca clergy, and here again the Rector Magnilcus
displayed his oratorica powers especially In his re-
ply to the Catholic delegate who had observed that
ms @ church mad been the nursery Of genuine know-
This was followed by speech from the ODER.
burgomaster OF Bonn, who said that the town owed
Its prosperity to the University and that besides the
spends OF 1860 two others would be yearly paid out
OF town funds. The rector, who was ever ready for
the occasion, referred to the rivalry which has ex
lsted between Bonn and Cologne for fifty years, and
which had been terminated by the prncey present
from Cologne OF the library Of the weu known tray
eller. Prince Max Won Wied.
After the reading Of telegram from the Rector Of
the University OF Pisa which caused Herr Won Sy-
pei TO dwell upon the new symptom Of friendship
between two nations who had been hitherto so hos
tely opposed to each other the ceremony closed at
two In the afternoon.
In the evening grand peoples festival with
Illumination, set the whole town In notion
countless muttudes were assembled in the
garden, called the Kley Garden. At a later
appearance ana was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. His Royal Highness, who was joined
on the following day by the King and the Queen,
was himself student at the Bonn University,
The festivities OF the third day commenced by
service In the Evangelical church at eleven O'Clock
A. M. The procession formed on that occasion was
the most brilliant Of the of the whole festivals
There took part IN IL the Students delegates from the
German universities and learned societies, the con-
sistores OF Cologne, Treves and AK Ia Chapelle the
Superintendents OF the Rhenish provinces and West
phalia together with the provincial Synods, guests
OF honor The town authorities as well as the Catholic
and Evangelical clergy Of Bonn. The King and
queen witnessed the procession passing from the
windows ofthe Academy and were greeted with the
greatest enthusiasm. The church ceremony, also
attended by their Majesties, was very impressive
one, and an anthem composed by Maestro Won
Hitler, was performed on the OCCASION followed by
the orator of the day, the Rector Magnificus Won
Sybel. The winding up Of the whole will consist In
trip on the Rhine, which, 1t is expected Will be
Illuminated ON both banks for several miles.