Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-23
A MISSION OF ART
America Institut in Berlin
Unique in Its Purpose.
KAISER WITHOUT A CROWN
German Ruler Never Went Through
Ceremony Of Coronation.
HOW LAWMAKERS ARE PAID
Receive Much Less in European
Countries Than in the United
States-Social Problems.
KAISER WITHOUT A CROWN
HOW LAWMAKERS ARE PAID
BY WILLIAM f.. CURTIS


Herald.
An entirely novel and unique ar
ranSement has recently been made
with the department OF the ministry
Of education at Berlin for the estab-
lishment Of THE Amerika Institut." to
be devoted to the Improvement OF in
teliectual relations between Germany
and the United States. 1t is not a board
OF trade or a chamber Of commerce;
1t has nothing to do with finances or
imports or exports. but is limited to
the improvement Of mutual relations
and interests in reasearch, scholarship.
education. professional courtesies. lit
erature and art. Prof. Hugo Munster
berg of Harvard University, who is ex-
change professor in the University OF
Berlin is the inventor and promoter
Of the enterprise, and has received an
endowment of $4,000 from German
American bankers and other persons
who are interested in the advance OF
social and educational cooperation
between the citizens Of the two coun-
tries
Prof. Munsterberg devised the plan
OF organization, secured the approval
of the kaiser and the ministry OF edu-
of rooms in the new building OF the
imperial Library on University street,
Just off Inter der Linden, and nearly
opposite the Imperial Opera House.
Prof. Munsterberg. in explaining the
purpose and intentions OF the 'Amerlka
Instftut," said: 1.-The establishment may
he recognized as a new departure IN
international relations and Is TO ne de-
voted to promoting culture DetWeeH
Germany and the United States: Every
oy,I ony MI
side OF it's xealm. Its chief emphasis
will lie on ne interests OF scholarship
and research, Of education and travel
and social connections.
Exchange of Literature.
zone OF the most important functions
Of the institute will be the exchange OF
documents and scholarly literature
through the agency of the Smithsonian
institution in Washington, and probably
also the protection of the American copy
right for German books. large library
for the study of historic, economic ana
social problems of America Will De con-
nected with the bureau.
1.-The services Of the stan Will be at the
disposal Of American institutions, scnoIaIs
and students. and particular emphdsis
will be laid on the effort to bring Ameri-
can men of science and research INTO con
bureaus, archives, museums. nDrarleS'
laboratories and hospitals.
american books will be translated and
circulated in Germany, and German DOCKS
in America. Participation In international
exhibitions and congresses and artis-
tic economic and scientlhc enter
prises will be simplified and furthered.
In short, the institute will try to be use
full In all departments of cultural 1ife
Already steps have been taken to create
connection
the institute, and q considerable COLLECTION
Of American books has been donated by
publishers and authors The idea Is 10
make American literature better known
rorant of it. German libraries are very
short of American books, and German
scholars have never had high opinion
of American literature. Librarians BUY
few but the German publications While
no great library in America or England
full sets of the great German writer's, The
works of American authors are consid-
cred Of Indifferent value in Germany.
Reigns Without a Crown.
The curious fact was called to my at
tention the other day that Wilhelm ii
has never been crowned either as King
Of Prussia or as Emperor Of Germany.
although he has rcigned since the death
Of his father, June ID. 1855. He has
fifty-four titles of nobility and almost
as many military commissions in his own
and in the other armies OF Europe: he Is
always talking about the divine right OF
kings, but he has never been formally
inaugurated, no crown has ever been
placed upon his head, no scepter has ever
been placed in his hand. and he has no
title to sovereignty except that which
comes from peaceful! possession and the
exercise Of authority.
No one is able to explain this singular
omission, but it is not without precedent,
for twelve other German sovereigns have
ruled without being formally crowned.
Europe have not submitted to that cere-
mony, including Victor Emmanuel OF
Italy. Gustav of Sweden. Frederick of
Denmark and Albert OF Belgium.
The pay OF members of. the German
reichstag is 1900 marks-that is. S75O-for
each session, and they are furnished with
passes over all government roads. good
for the session and for eight days before
and after. but each time a pass is used
the holder Is required to fill out q blank
which the conductor forwards to the head
of the railway department. II the latter
thinks the legislator is abusing the privi-
lege a formal report is made to the
speaker Of the chamber. Furthermore
before he can draw his pay each legisla-
tor must fill out blank showing the
number OF days he has been present a,
the session and the number OF days he
has been absent, and he is locked 3C
marks. or IS. for each days absence
The members Of the Prussian diet and
other legislatures in Germany are paid
in the same fashion and at the same
rate-S7oO for the session and free trans.
portation over all government roads
Pay Of French Lawmakers.
The members OF the French chambe,
receive 5000 francs. or 81 800. q year with
free transportation over the government,
railways: 81 a day for board, IL thei,
homes are outside of the city OF Paris
and all who have served four years O,
| more are entitled to a pension Of $3.50 a
year after they are sixty years OF age.
Members OF the British parliament re.
ceive no pay whatever.
The Austrian members Of the diet iv.
| ing outside OF Vienna receive $50 a dsx
| during the session. and free transports.
| ton over the government railroads Mem
bers residing In Vienna and suburbs Se,
no passes. and are paid only one half a.
| much.
Members Of the Belgian chamber re-
| ceive $500 year and free Transportation
| on government railways.
In Denmark members of the LEGISLATURE
! are allowed $500 a day for the first ST,
| months of the session and $3.50 for eacI
additional day. with free railway trans
! rortation to and from Copenhagen be
| fore the opening and after the ciosins
/ OF the session.
| Members Of the Netherlands diet re-
| ceive 500 year and free railroad trans
| portation during the session.
| Members OF the Norwegian diet receive
So day during the session. free trans
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