The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-27
EMPEROR WILLIAM
CHEERS ROOSEVELT.
Opening Of Roosevelt Professor
ship at Berlin ~" Scene Of
Great Enthusiasm.

Berlin, Oct. 81. Professor John W.
Burgess. dean of Columbia university,
New York, the first incumbent of Theo-
dore Roosevelt professorship of Amer
lean history and institutions at the
University Of Berlin, began his lectures
today. Emperor William, the empress,
Prince August Wilhelm, United States
Ambassador Tower and Mrs. Tower, DIR.
Studt, the minister of education and
about fifty professors and some resi-
dent Americans occupied chairs near
the reading desk In the lecture hall,
while behind them were 400 students,
who theoretically cheered Professor
Burgess when he entered and applauded
every reference to President Roosevelt.
At the OPENING of the proceeding, Pro
fessor Burgess read a letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Presidents Letter.
President Roosevelt's letter was ad-
dressed to Professor Burgess, and reads
in part as follows:
University of Berlin with the heartiest
good will. The historical friendship
between Prussia and the United States,
and then, after Prussia had founded
the German empire, between this
mighty empire and the United States,
has never been broken, nor even shaken
in the least. ~
'Men of German birth and German
blood gave us great and successful serv-
ice during the revolutionary period as
leaders both in war and peace. Gen
eral Steuben trained the continental
army and Muhlenburg was the first
tives.
"Since the revolution a continuous
German emigration has taken place
that has proved most important for the
population Of the northwestern terri
tories. The men of German birth and
race were nearly all devoted in body
and soul to the union and were ex-
tremely hostile to slavery. Thru their
powerful help the northwest territories
were made into the free states that
form the heart Of the public.
| eve have to thank men Of German
birth or origin that, at, the outbreak
and even Kentucky held firmly to the
union, and during that fearful period
| they rendered us services by word and
deed which will never be forgotten.
! Educational Emigration.
| "Since the civil war the large emigra-
ton of students from the United States
to German universities is one of the
most remarkable and important feat
ures of our intellectual life and it il
one of the most significant facts in
our American education that those som
Of our republic who have been edu
Gated in German universities guide ane
control our higher education. -.
| "All this had powerful influence il
bringing about an exchange aturi
which in q certain sense cmmiKate6
in the founding Of the. professorship
that YOU. my dear professor, are
charged with inaugurating.' =
Professor Burgess in q short address
at Berlin university, to it's great teach
ers Of the past, to incidents in the his
tory Of modern Germany, to the found
ing Of the corresponding professorshiJ
at Columbia university and to; the presi
dents and the emperor's interest il
the exchange Of professors.
The rector Of the university, Profes
sor Rattan, thanked Professor Burgess
and referred appropriately to Presi
dent Roosevelt s message to the univer
sity and the, emperor's presence AM
proposed three cheers for the emperor
The Emperor Speaks.
| While the cheering was still in prog
ress the emperor rose and said:
"Fellow Students: Let US express
our thanks for what has been ex
pressed so eloquently by accepting tn
offered hand which has been EXTENDED
to us from America and by giving
cheer for the man who Is the incarna
ton of the good qualities of his PEG
pie, President Roosevelt. Hurrah
hurrah! hurrah!'
The members of the emperor's suite
the professors and students responde
] vigorously The emperor then con
versed with Professor Burgess, cor
graduating him on the successful be
ginning of his work, and also had
talk with Ambassador and Mrs. Towe,
Inc emperor requested the ambassado
, to cable to President Roosevelt hi
thanks for the presidents cooperation
Professor Burgess will begin the d.
; velopment Of his subject, "The Const
tuition and Constitutional History D
the United States,' on another day.