The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
COURT SEASON in
berlin ISENDED
Americans In German City
Turning Their Attention
to Other Things.
WOMEN VISIT HOSPITAL
Wife of U. S. Ambassador Giving
House Party-collese Professors
Are Given Farewell Dinner.

Spe5Al Cable TO The washington heAlo-
Berlin. Feb. I.-Now that The routine
nrogram of the annual court festivities
mas been concluded, a slight lull in Social
activity has resulted, and members OF
TIE American official set are getting
chance to turn their attention 10 other
things.
Mrs. Norman whitehouse, of New York.
who, like Mrs. Gerard, the wife OF the
ambassador, has many interests OUTSIDE
Of society, is using her leisure time IN
the inspection of a number OF Berlin
schools. hospitals and other institutions
for children. The women are deeply in
terested In this phase of social progress,
and the German authorities, who are
quick 10 recognize any display OF appre-
citation of their public welfare projects.
have placed every facility At their dis
posal.
Tuesday the American women visited
the famous charity hospital at the invi-
tation of the superintendent. The hospital
comprises a group Of enormous red brick
structures in this respect greatly re-
sembling the famous Dunning ASYLUM
and Almshouse group in Chicago. 1t Is
located near the poorer residence Guar
ter of the north side of the city. The
visitors spent a long time wandering
through its labyrinthine wards
Dinner to Professors.
The Countess Sigray. Mrs. Gerard's
sister. who is also an old and intimate
friend of Mrs. Whitehouse, is still mem-
her of the Gerard house party, which
also includes Mrs. Gerard's mother, Mrs
DAILY.
The farewell dinner given to the re-
firing exchange professors, Mr.. Coolidge,
of Harvard, and Mr.. Shorey, Of Chicago
University, on Tuesday evening, was an
unusually conspicuous compliment for
both educators. Few of their predeccs-
sors have been honored by the presence
of so imposing an array OF German Uni
versity talent.
Besides the Minister Of Education, DIR.
Won Trott Zu SolZ, the rector of the
University of Berlin, Pror. Planck, the
list included DIR. Harnack. the famous
theologian and his wife: Count Baudis-
sain, Director of the Interior; Lewald
Colonial Secretary DR.. H. Solf; former
Secretary Won Hentig and Professors
DeIitzschelster, Erdmann ana Hide
brand. All were accompanied by their
wives.
hassador and Mrs. Gerard, Secretary and
Mrs Grew, Secretary Spencer, Mrs
Shorey. Consul General Skinner and
Capt. and Mrs. Gerard.
DIR. Harnack, in replying TO addresses
by Prof Coolidge and Prof. Shorey,
spoke enthusiastically OF the wisdom OF
a policy of university exchange of pro-
fessors. DR.. Planck made a speech toast
ing Mrs. Shorey, who, during her short
stay in Berlin, has become exceedingly
popular. both in German ana American
social circles.
Europe Can Teach United States.
Prof Shorey, in addressing the uni
versity professors present, touched light
" upon the controversy growing out of
the article he published in New York
weekly several years ago, wherein he
severely criticised German Scholars In
a broadminded and generous way, they
had ignored the incident he said, and by
so doing had made him doubly apprecia-
tive of their hospitality.
DIR. Edwin G. Cooley, educational ad
wiser of the Chicago Commercial Club,
was the guest of honor Of the American
Luncheon Clubs at a meeting at the
Hotel Adlon Wednesday evening. He de-
livered a short talk on what the public
school systems of Europe can teach to
the United States. The luncheon was
largely attended, the guests including
Ambassador Gerard, Counsel General |
Skinner and members of the embassy |
staff, and Directors Drechsler and Bert |
ling, of the American Institute Dr. |
Cooley is making his fourth tour of |
Europe for the study of educational |
methods.