The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-08-18
The EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

about. Independent of political con-
siderations. some interesting partie-
ulars of the Emperor's personal
characteristics, both of physique,
tastes and favorite occupations.
In a book lstely written by Mr..
Harold Frederick, entitled The
Young Emperor, William II of Ger
many; study in Character Devel-
opment on a throne" We are tod
that William's S father was the first of
his family TO be sent TO a University,
and himself the first to go to 4 pub
lie school. the big gymnasium of
Cassei being chosen for the pur-
pose.
Here he, at the age of fifteen, his
brother Henry of twelve, and their
tutor, were lodged in an old schloss.
which had been one of the Electoral
residences, and ont of school hours
lived in { considerable seclusIen,
but in the school itself they were
treated like any Of the other pupils.
The following anecdote shows that
at this early age the future EN-
Deror showed some inGependence
of character, as well rs couspieu-
Gus fondness for fair play. One Of
their tutors, wishing perhaps TO
curry favor with the prince and
knowing that he was more back
ward in Greek than most of his
class, warned him beforehand that
the morrOw's examination was 10
be upon certain chapter of Keno
phon. He received the hint in ST.
lenee, but early the next morning
went down to the class room and
wrote in large letters on the black
board the information be had re-
eeived, so that he might have no
advantage over his fellows.
Of the Emperor's appearance the
writer says: There are two quite
distinct and different Williams. On
great state occasions he appears to
be tall man with stern. thought
ful face and holding himself with
arrow-like straightness, and has q
most distinguished bearing. In
private life, when he relaxes his
soldier-like gravity, he does not
give the idea of q tall man, and his
face wears q softened and kindly
expression, breaking into an ex-
tremely sweet and winning smile.
As boy, he was very pale, with
light fiaxen halr. Years of out
door life have burned his face to q
tawny brown. His hair IS of aver
age darkness. though his curied
moustache is of a light yelIowish
color.
He rides well, fences admirably,
is a skillful boatman, swims and
bowls well and delights in noun
tain climbing, and is q keen sports
man. This is the more remark
able as his left arm is practically
paralyzed. He has trained him
self to hold the rein with it when
he rides, but that is the sum of its
usefulness. The arm is four inches
shorter than its fellow, and the
hand is malformed, he even has to
use his right hand to place the left
on the hilt of hls sword. He is
fond of shooting and a skilled
marksman. He uses q light Eng
nsh gun and carries it on his
shoulder with the stock behind
him. At the proper moment he
brings the weapon forward by
movement of his right arm, with |
incredible swiftness and deadly |
accuracy of aim.
1t is a commonplace experience
for the Emperor to do four hours
work in his Berlin study in the
early morning, spend the rest of
the forenoon IN reviewing troops
at Potsdam, trot back in his saddle
the distance of eighteen miles,
devote the afternoon to business
with his ministers. or receiving
and returning calls of visiting
royal personages, dine somewhere
where a speech must be made. and
get back to the palace for more
work before bedtime. He lives .
plain simple life, his table is like
that OF an officers mess, he is a
hearty eater, and smokes numbers !
of light Dutch cigars costing three !