Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-11
THE KAISER'S GIFT.
Harvard Museum Accepts the Elm
 peror's Collection.

peror's Collection.
 CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 11.-n the presence of select gathering ot distinguished scholars and others whose inclinations have led them. to take a deep interest in matters of an educa tional nature the Germanic museum al Harvard was formally opened and the collections sent to it by Emperor Will liam of Germany formally presented It will be remembered tlAat the an. nouncement of these gifts was made by Prince Henry of Prussia during his visit to this country in March, 1902.
 When the exercises in the new lecture hall began upon the platform were Pro- lessor H. c. c. von Jagemann, the pre- siding officer; Baron von Dem Bussche, Haddenhausen, counselor of legation first secretary of the imperial German embassy and charge d'affaires ad in terim at Washington, representing the German ambassador; President Charles W. Eliot, Professor Kuno Francke, GU. rator of the Germanic museum; Hon. Carl Schurz president of the Germanio Museum association; Edward Robin son, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Professor William James and others.
 While all the addresses were of much value, that of Baron von Dem Bussche Haddenhausen was of particular inter- est, for besides presenting the emper- or's collection he announced that number of German scholars, officials and men of affairs had prepared a re- production of German silver and gold work, which is to be given to the mu- scum; also that Professor A. c. Coo lidge of the historic department at liar yard had given the university library of 10000 volumes on German history.
 A feature of the exercises was the reading of the following cablegram from former German Ambassador Hol- leben to the United States received by President Eliot:
 Prosperity and success to the Ger manic museum, the newest milestone of German-American friendship. Harvard forever"
 Professor von Jaggemann opened the formal proceedings. He was followed by Baron Bussche- e-Haddenhausen, H the German charge d'affaires, who made the presentation speech in behalf of the emperor.
 President Eliot then rendered thanks to the emperor in behalf of the univer sity.
 After referring to the visit of Prince Henry i'll March, 1902, President Eliot closed with these words:
 This generous act recalls to mind that the records of civilization through the long future, as in the past, are to be tremendous new powers drawn by man from nature. These powers have changed profoundly every human oc- cupa ton and the whole mode of life of civilized man. but their province is the material world and mans welfare" |" AS the gifts of the emperor were in part to the Germanc Museum associa- ton, Hon. Carl Schurz returned thanks for that organization.
 The theme of MT. Schurzs was the old one that Blood is thicker than wa ter," as stated in his opening that the esta blishment of the Germanic mu- scum Ifs more particularly an expres- sion of the instinctive desire of the Germanic branches of the human fam IIys WHICH, dlChOuSD now separated Dy political lines of division, claim a con- mon Ryigin.
 Most heartily do we thank his maj esty the German emperor for his quick and sympathetic appreciation of our endeavors and for the most generous munificence with which he has aided ] them. And as president of the Asso- citation of the German Museum I ex- press the unanimous and cordial wish of its members that the ailment which has recently befalIen the generous ben efactor of this institution may soon pass away"
 After short addresses by Edward Robinson of the Boston Art museum and fellow curator at the Germanic museum and Professor William James of Harvard the entire assembly walked over to the Phillips Brooks house, where tea was served.
 In the evening in Sanders theater three German plays were given by the Irving Place theater company of New