The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03

without attempting 10 assume
originality for the quip. and even
tn the face OF certain accusation of
being bromide. We introduce Herr
Professor Eugen knehuemAnn. late
OF the University OF Broslau. with
the assertion that Appearances are
decciying"
Not that Herr Professor isn't
thoroughly German from a physiog
uomical and conversational stand.
point.
lis beard breezes 20 every way.
ward zephyr. In perfect Teutonic
rhythm. and be gargles his
RS" with n Sam Bernard culture
Nevertheless. Eugen kuehne-
mann is n deceiving person--dcceiy.
Ing. but not deeeitful.
Has Military Carriage
Herr kueLn.mann ~ not a mill.
tariat. but hc walks with a military
carriage that would give tho Nation.
al Guard OF any state cards and
spades and win out on points at
that.
Herr Kuehnemnnn n a professor
Of philosophy. but no doesnt wear
heavy eyeglasses. isn't absent.
minded. Isn't bald. or gray. or
wrinkled.
He's n professor OF philosophy.
but he likes To discuss the war, and
knows more military and naval sta.
tistics than all the almanacH com.
bined.
Herr Kuhnemann doesn't admit
Germany IL military country. but
will convince you that mllitarism
Is good thing II II DOES exist in
Germany.
Herr Kuehnemann doesn't admit
you that Germany least expected to
be involved In war. but WAS most
prepared for 81. that Germany Just
hates war. and that peace is the Ger.
mans middle name.
He Knows His Subject
II matters not what your senti.
ments are, Herr Kuehnemann will
give you a lot OF food for thought
He knows his subject, knows how
TO discuss II. is frank In his anti.
English sentiments. but neverthe-
less appeals 10 reason and ignores
mere prejudice.
Moreover. tho professor IL pos
sessed OF generous amount OF
humor. and his lectures are worth
| hearing
This IL Professor Kuehnemann's
| fifth trip TO the United States.
| He has been a professor at Har-
ward and occupied the Carl Schurz
chair nj Wisconsin.
He left Germany In August. after
hostilities In Europe began.
Ho cannot understand why
there isn't more general warm
friendship for Germany In this
country, and so he goes about
throughout the country. creating a
better sentiment.
Most Peaceful Nation
The best and most interesting
exposition in Seattle OF the Ger
man viewpoint In tho European
war was given at the Municipal
league dinner Tuesday by the pro
| fessor.
Several hundred heard tho lee
ture.
Among the great nations OF to-
day. Germany has been the most
peaceful" he declared. Germany
has not been at war since 1871. yet
Germany has been prepared for
war during all those ~ years.
Germany is not milltaristic
country. II costs but lG marks per
capita 10 maintain the armament
in Germany. 20 marks In France.
and 20 In England"
| Professor Kuehnemann will
speak Friday night at the First
Presbyterian church. on Germany.
America and War"
Wednesday afternoon. at 4:30. he
lectured at Meany hall. University
OF Washington, on "Gerhardt
! Hauptman and German Idealism. .
He also Will lecture at the same
hour Thursday.
Professor Kuehnemann was the
guest OF honor ut banquet at the
New Washington Wednesday night,
given by the members OF the Ger.
| manic Society OF Seattle.