Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
AMERICAN WOMEN IN GERMANY.
Some Have Won Distinction in thu
Universities.

Universities.
Berlin Letter to the Chicago Record.
Frau Schulrath CaUr is the leader OF the
progressive women of Germany, and she
received her inspiration from Hannah
Whitehall Smith, who came to Berlin
twelve years ego to visit her son in the
university and learned of the restrictions
that surrounded the women of Germany
why don't they rise and throw off their
shackles?" she asked of Frau Caur
Because they are too contented," was
the reply.
Then make them Disconnected" said
Mrs. Smith. and Frau Caur has been en-
6eavoring to do so ever since.
The original agitation commenced at a
meeting called in her parlors by Mrs Mary
d. Willard, formerly of Chicago, and a sis
ter-in-law of Frances A. Willard, who ha 5
since been the high counsellor of its lead
ers, although she has kept herself in the
background. Mrs Willard Is the sun of
the Intellectual solar system of the women
OF Germany. She warns and lights the
movement from her home in Berlin. She is
a quiet, unassuming woman, but has a
Gear head, strong character and is thor
oughly respected by every one The lead
ers who organized under Mrs. Wizards ad-
vice have. however, split into factions be-
cause OF differences of opinion, the conflict
of ambitions and other causes of friction.
ana each faction has branched out into its
own field. Some of them have taken up
charity, some education, some political af-
Iairs, ano nave thus probably done more
good and made greater progress than thew
would have made if they had kept together
In q single organization.
Inc Dowager Empress Frederick is the
protector and patron of all enterprises in
which women are engaged, and her in
nnence has been powerful to encourage
their advancement. She never fails to lend
her aid and her name to any good cause
ana mas done dool ~
forces and settle their disputes. Her son
Wilham II, however, is not favorable to
the education of women. He announced his
platform on this subject to pSrty of
ladies who visited him to secure mis- In
nuence for the modification of he laws of
the empire that are very unjust and nrhj.
.Iary IN regard to the rights and privileges
OF That sex. He told them that he wanted
the women of Germany to keep out of pub
lie affairs. They had enough to do in look
ing after their families without meddliag
with matters Of state.
Fear God, keep good home and raise
soiaiers Tor my army" was the way in
"mch he summed up the duty of women.
Inc empress. his wife, follows his teach
,inSs. Ills words describe her object in life.
MISS Luce and Miss Hyde obtained al
mission to the University of Heidelberg by
making application to the minister of ed:,-
'caton OF the grand duchy Of Baden, and
nave been treated with great resnect
through their entire course. :
MISS Elizabeth de Neyo of Welleslev "a
very likely to be the first woman to secure
degree from the University Of Reti;r
her prospects are said to be excellent She
mas peen taking course in the history of
ART, under Professor Frye, and has ma ia
some original investigations which are Of
great value in that line of research. This
mas commanded the respect and admiration
OF the art critics and artists as well an The
university faculties. Her reports have
oeen published by. the government and are
accepted as standard authority For ttis
reason 1t Is believed that when she makes
an application next year for an examfaa-
ticn Tor degree 1t will be granted. and
there Is no question as to the outcome aI-
trough she has never been formally ma
circulated and Is not officially recognized as
student ut the institution
Miss Rock Of Washington daughter Of
Miles Rock of the United States geological
survey, who was selected to determine The
boundary line between Mexico and Guate-
Eaala after the row between those two ma
lions several years ago. has been doing
some remarkable work in physics and
chemistry In the University Of Berlin. md
It ID thought that she also may possibly
get degree next year.
Miss Rreyfogle Of Chicago, who was en-
gaEed with Miss Mary Mcdowell In the
university settlement work on the west
side Is the first woman to take a course Of
DIVINITY at Berlin. Her Instructor Is Pro-
Iessor Haxnack, who q few years AFRO
drove out OF his lecture room a woman who
entered with her husband, not al q stu
dent. but purely from curiosity He thcn
declared that he would not have q woman
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