The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19

men der Nolker in Liedern," with mu-
sic by the tuneful Schubert. There
were also other musical seceltions. An
anthem was sung by Herr G. Brenner.
with chorus by the company. The two
folk songs previously mentioned were
sung by Martha GOettig A chorus by
Mozart, "Bruder Reicht die Hand zum
Bunde,' was given BY the company.
Herr Brenner sang Schubert's 'ErIkoe-
mig and MOZart's In Diesen Heirgen
Hallen. Charles Bundschu recited
Edward, and also a selection from
Der Cid All the songs and recita-
tlcns and speeches We're in the German
language. so that the entire atmosphere
OF the occasion was sympathetic with
the purposes Of the celebration.
4 STRENUOUS CAREER.
F. ". Dohrmann. as toastmaster. in
troduced the subject Of Herder by
some allusiO2 70 the life Of the great
man whose eminence has been acknowI-
edged by the German people by the
raising Of a monument at Weimar.
Mr. Dohrmann said that Herder was
poor; he was born Of poor parents. in
a poor province, and his youth was
surrounded by poverty He upheld
morals and high ideals all his life.
at a time when the influence OF the
courts OF Louis XIV and Louis XIV
were felt in Europe. At the age OF IS
years he saved from his scanty earn
ings enough 10 buy candles and books
and he studied at night Only FIVE
years later. at the age Of q, he had
developed so deeply and widely that
he was the instructor OF a prince. which
showed what could be accomplished by
self-denial, determination and a reso-
lutte spirit.
Mr.. Dohrmann repeated the judgment
passed by Herder upon Benjamin
Franklin. which reflected light also
upon Herder. The poet considered Ben
Franklin a wonderful man, distin-
guished by simplicity. a sense Of or
der, clear insight, naturalness, Wit and
humOr. Herder's prophecy concerning
the progress Of art. science and litera-
ture in America was also quoted Her
der. alluding 10 Bishop Berkeley's IA
nous provision. said that the fifth act
Of the drama Of civilization would be
played in America, and that il would
be on a higher plane than the four
preceding acts that had been played in
Europe.
Charles Bundschu prefaced his poem
by saying that Herder's family seal
had the alliterative words Light, love,
life" upon It, surrounded by an end
less snake in q circle, the symbol Of
eternity On the stoneplate that marks
the SPOT in Weinar where Herder's re-
mains found eternal rest this simple
epitaph has also been inscribed. 1t
Joined in its holy trinity the fundamen-
tai harmony OF his life, work and ex-
istence. Some extracts from Mr.. Bund-
schu's poem as translated are as fol-
lows:
Not as a poet powerful and potent.
Did Herder speak 70 our German race.
sfs voice rang forth in ey'ry nations praise
Cfear-u minded and deep hearted he devoted
His penetrating search 70 problems rare.
His lofty spirit brought o. glorious bounty
TO all humanity q lasting share
When somberness still cloudsd his surround
And German IDEAS were stin much confined
His messages and teachings showed the genius
and all the splendor Of a master mind.
He held the torch q genial knoTledge higher
Than many others with prophetic sight
Until he raised historian. poet teacher
For mankind an immortal fame Of light
He stood in weimar near and next to Goethe
His fostering powers stimulated either
And strengthefsd them in their nlustrious
aim,
Therefore to-day we let our memory wander
To him. 20 Eerder. who bold and bright |
Stands for-h in love for ev' " race and nation I
As one great human and Teutonfc light
Julius Goebel Of Stanford Univer- !
sity spoke upon Herder as the investi- /
gator and philosopher, and DR.. Profess /
sor Carl Schillfng considered Herder /
and the folk song.