New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

ISsrprcTIoH IN MODERN LANGUAGES uNI
yEnslry PROFESSORS HER TEACHERS.
From Iongman's Magazine.
No sovereign was ever more carefully brouGht
up for the task Of a ruler than Queen WI,
hclmina The Queen Regent herself mapped
out the whole education the numhef OF houIs .s
to be devoted in due proportion 10 cach supJe'.
during the available years. She wisneu her
daughters education to be truly national hehce
her first teacher the head Of public eie-
mentary school. Mr.. Ge6iking ana ne was
directed to give the instruction as mucn as pos
sbe on the same lines to his own pupils
The teaching embraced by degrees. besides the
ordinary curriculum, natural history phys"s
geology geometry and mathematics teoIoEy
had a special attraction for the young Queen
and when she visited the Natural History Mu-
scum in London those whc led her round were
struck with her knowledge Of the SUBJECT
Meanwhile English was taught her by her
English governcss, Miss Saxton Winter. VINO
remained till after the Queens confir'natloh
two years ago and she learned 10 SPEAK rrencn M
from a native of France before the age or nihe
when she received her first lessons in French
grammar and literature from DIR. Salverda de
Grave, who enabled at once TO use French
as The medium for teaching the language IL is
never questioned in Holland-as II is unfOrtu-
nately. sometimes in England-that modern lam
guages should be begun early in order not 10
absorb too much Of the time which. AT "A later
period is required for other subjects. German
which is an easy well as somewhat perplex-
! Ing language to Dutch people on account OF its
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five years later, when DIR. Kossmann. from the
gymnasium, gave Her Majesty lessons in the
language and literature. DR.. Salverda de Grave
took some of the more advanced teaching IN
other subjects. such as geography and Dutch
history and literature. The practical side OF
the teaching was never lost sight Of. Thus the
Queen Regent desired that the study Of geog-
ra phy should be combined with survey Of the
political and economic conditions Of the various
countries. and that in connection with arith-
metic the Queen should be made acquainted
) vii de- "a a.
loans, etc.
During the latter years Of the Queens educa-
| ton she was instructed by specialists. chiefly
professors from the universities. One Of the
best historians Of Holland. Professor Blok from
Leyden. gave course of Dutch history Pro-
fessor Kan taught physical and political geoi,-
raphy: Professor Kramer. general history. and
in com 'ction with this subject he led the Queen
through the British Museum ner visit 20 Lon
don. DR.. Van de Siadt. headmaster of a school
at Arnhem. continued the teaching of physics
begun by Mr.. Gedikng, frequently using ex-
perimcnts and giving short biographies Of the
great Of science Professor De Loutcr in
itiated Her Majesty in the Constitution of The
Netherlands. in political law and economy. and
colonial institutions. DR.. Hofstede dc GrOot
gave her lessons in art history Dr Blink in
cosrnography. The Queen Regent herself taught
her daughter bible history for ten years. After
that the Court preacher DR. Van der Fer pre-
pared her during two years for confirmation.
Finally Lieutenant General kool and Rear
Admiral StrkhuyZen gave the Queen instruction
In the organization Of army ard navy, chiefly
In III .l- relation TO the Crown.
Accomplishments like drawing and music were
not neglected. The Queen showed the greater
taste FOR drawing and IL strong appreciation OF
art. especially national art. Plain ncedlework,
which Is 200 often looked upon as a subject OF
no importance in the education Of women was
taught her rom her earliest youth 10y her
mother and aftcrward by special mistress.
To a strong and healthy nature like the Queens.
physical exercise. such as riding and skating
has always been delight.
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