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WATERMAN THOMAS HEWETT PROFESSOR OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Azmo5% 1*1 I VTTT I (3 U/,j-^ THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA f/ 1904-1910 E184.G3 G373 ""'™""'' '""'"^ '^MiHiiifiiiiiiJ^iliiliPr °' "'* Germanistic Socie oljn 3 1924 032 755 591 1910 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/cletails/cu31924032755591 publications of tbe ©ermanistic Society ot america IV THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA 1904-1910 1910 Hr M^ Copyright, 1910, by the GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Set up and electrotyped. Published January, 1910 ^it? GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA In the month of April, 1902, at the suggestion of Mr. Emil L. Boas, a committee of citizens of New York City was formed for the purpose of raising funds for the establish- ment of a professorship of the History of German Civili- zation. The committee met on May 15 of the same year at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and decided to endeavor to raise the funds necessary for the establishment of the pro- posed chair. Owing, however, to the unfavorable financial condition of that year, the attempt had to be abandoned. The suggestion, however, once made, seemed so promis- ing that the matter was discussed further; and a number of gentlemen thought it desirable to form a society which should have for its purpose the advancement and diffusion of a knowledge of the history of German civilization among the American people. It seemed to those interested that it would be particularly important to introduce this subject into our American universities, in order gradually to edu- cate a number of men whose influence as teachers and in- vestigators would become of importance in future years. On the seventh of May, 1904, the following circular was sent out: New Youk, May 7, 1904 Dear Sir: With the growth of university teaching in America, Germanic departments have been established in all our universities, and the study of the German language and literature receives fairly ade- 5 quate attention. Up to the present time the study of the history of German civilization has not received the attention that it de- serves, and we believe that a development of this part of the work of American universities ought to be stimulated by our German- American citizens. The students of American universities become teachers in our public high schools, and upon the breadth of their culture depends the breadth of view of the coming generation. A full appreciation of the achievements of German civilization widens the horizon of the student, and helps to increase respect for Germany as well as for the cultural work of other nations. The undersigned request your cooperation in a movement in- tended to develop the study of German culture at American uni- versities, and invite you to join with them in the formation of a society the object of which shall be the advancement of the study and the knowledge of German culture. The form and by-laws of this society are to be determined at a meeting of organization. In the fall of the same year, after a sufficient number of signatures to the circular had been obtained, a meeting was held at the residence of Dr. A. Jacobi, at which were pres- ent Dr. A. Jacobi, Mr. W. C. Alpers, Dr. Carl Beck, Mr. Emil L. Boas, Professor Franz Boas, Judge Herman C. Kudlich, and Mr. Carl Schurz. At this meeting the de- sirability of forming the Society was agreed upon, and a committee, consisting of Mr. Emil L, Boas, Professor Franz Boas, and Judge Herman C. Kudlich, was ap- pointed to take further steps. In the further pursuance of this object the circular sent out on May 7 was reprinted with the signatures of those gentlemen who had agreed to join the movement, namely, the following: RicHAED Adams Hubert Cillis W. C. Alpers F. O. Dettmann Carl Beck W. Gundlach Emil L. Boas A. Jacobi Franz Boas Rudolph Keppler Arthur von Briesen William Keuppel Heuman C. Kudlich Cakl Schurz J. Meyer Joseph Senner Willy Meyer George von Skal H. G. Ramsperger Edward Uhl Herman Ridder Leonard Weber h. b. scharmann acgust zinsser The organization meeting of the Germanistie Society of America was held on November 26, 1904, at the Hotel St. Regis. There were present, in addition to the majority of the signers of the original circular, Messrs. Karl Bitter, A. Pagenstecher, Heinrich Schniewind, and H. C. Ulbrich. The meeting was called to order by Dr. A. Jacobi, and it was voted to organize a society to be styled the "Ger- manistie Society of America." A constitution was adopted,* and the following officers were elected: Carl Schurz, vice-president for 3 years Herman C. Kudlich, director for 3 years Leonard Weber, director for 2 years Everett P. Wheeler, director for 1 year Emil L. Boas, treasurer Franz Boas, secretary After this preliminary organization, the board of direc- tors and a committee on membership were instructed to call another meeting after the membership of the Society had been increased. On December 10, 1904, the committee on membership sent out a circular letter outlining the aims of the Society, and containing an invitation to join it. This letter was a repetition, to a certain extent, of the first circular issued, to which the following statement was added: * See Constitution, printed on pp. 2Sff. The original constitution provided for one secretary and three directors. At the annual meeting of 1907 this provision of the constitution was changed, and a corresponding secretary, a recording secretary, and four directors were included in the list of officers of the Society. 7 The Germanistic Society of America has been established to promote the study and knowledge of German civilization in Amer- ica, and of American civilization in Germany, by supporting uni- versity instruction in these subjects, by arranging public lectures, by publishing and distributing documents, and by other means adequate to the ends for which the Society has been estab- lished. . . . For this purpose our universities should be enabled to offer to their students regular courses on the history of German civiliza- tion. They should have ample collections of books, objects, and photographs needed in this branch of instruction, and opportunity should be given to students to listen to great German thinkers and men of learning. You are cordially invited to join the Germanistic Society of America, which has for its first object the advancement of the study and knowledge of German civilization. It is planned to invite great German thinkers to come to this country for the pur- pose of giving courses of free lectures, and also to provide uni- versities with the means of instruction in this line of work. Enclosed please find membership blank, which we hope you will sign and return to the secretary, Mr. Franz Boas, 123 West 82d Street, New York City. Emil L. Boas Herman C. Kudlich Franz Boas Carl Schurz Everett P. Wheeler Committee on Membership On February 8, 1905, the membership of the Germanistic Society of America was distributed as follows : 1 patron 5 life members 47 annual members On February 10, 1905, a meeting of the Society was called, at which the printed constitution was submitted to the members and at which the organization of the Society was proceeded with. The following officers were elected: Edward D. Adams, vice-president for 2 years W. H. Carpenter, vice-president for 1 year 8 Shortly after the foundation of the Society, Mr. Ed- ward D. Adams, one of the founders, guaranteed to the Society for the first two years an income sufficient to en- able it to take up its work. Thanks to the interest of the members, and particularly to the energy of Mr. Emil L. Boas, the membership increased rapidly, so that the So- ciety numbered at the close of its first year : 1 patron 7 life members 1209 annual members After the Society had thus been placed in a position to proceed with its work, arrangements were made to organ- ize a number of enterprises. In accordance with the programme announced at the outset, the Society en- deavored to assist universities in the organization of instruction on the more general aspects of German civil- ization. Two lectureships on the History of German CiviHzation were established, — one at Columbia Univer- sity, New York, and one at Yale University, New Haven, — and these endeavors excited the interest of many other imiversities. The lectureship on the History of German Civilization at Columbia University has been maintained since 1905. This form of activity was considered at the beginning one of the important and most legitimate phases of the work of a society that aimed at the wider extension in America of the knowledge and influence of Germanic culture. It was felt that if the subject in some of its fundamental as- pects were taught in the universities and particularly to graduate students, who, in a great number of instances, are subsequently themselves to become teachers, it would dis- seminate an influence and ultimately produce a result that would be far-reaching and important. The establish- ment of such a lectureship and its initial maintenance by 9 the Society were proposed to the authorities of Columbia University, and in accordance with this proposition Dr. Ernst Richard was formally appointed by the Trustees of the University with the official title of Lecturer. Since, and including the academic year 1905-06, Dr. Richard has been giving regular courses of instruction in this field at Columbia University. During the first year, a single course of two hours a week, consisting of lectures and read- ings from sources, was announced under the immediate auspices of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Subsequently, an introductory and an ad- vanced course have been ofPered as part of the regular in- struction of the Department; and although the attendance upon these courses has not been large, it has been felt by the Department and by the University that their presence in the progranmie of instruction has contributed in a wholly desirable way to fill a gap that the University from a lack of funds could not possibly of itself have undertaken to fill for a nvimber of years to come. During the academic year 1904-05, Dr. Richard deliv- ered the following series of lectures on the History of German Civilization at Columbia University: 1904. November 19. Meaning and scope of the History of Civilization and its relation to national psychology. Ger- manic origins. December 3. The Germans at the time of their first contact with Graeco-Roman civilization. " 10. Migrations. First conversions to Christianity. " 17. Beginnings of state formation. The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. 1905 January 14. Feudal System. Monasteries. " 21. Chivalry. Crusades. Emperor versus Pope. " 28. Colonization of the East. Founding of cities. February 4. The height of power of the cities. 10 February 11. Germany before the Reformation. « 18. The Age of Luther. " 25. Beginning of the decay of German life. March 4. The Thirty Years' War and its consequences. Survivals of culture. " 11. The Age of Absolutism and of French influence. " 18. First beginnings of modern science and industry. " 25. Introductory to the Nineteenth Century: The Age of Frederick the Great. April 1. The Heroic Age of German culture. Kant. Goethe. Schiller. " 8. Classicism. Romanticism. Liberalism. " 15. 1848. 1871. Bismarck. " 29. Intellectual and spiritual life. Wagner. Nietzsche. May 6. Transition into the Twentieth Century. The following courses have been offered by Dr. Richard at Columbia University: 1905—06 : History of German Civilization. Lectures and readings from sources. 2 hours.* 1906—07: Outlines of the History of German Civilization. 2 hours.* German Civilization in the Middle Ages. 2 hours.* 1907-08: Same as 1906-07. 1908-09: History of German Civilization. 2 hours.f Outlines of the History of German Civilization. 2 hours.* 1909—10: History of German Civilization. 3 hours.f Outlines of the History of German Civilization. 2 hours.* In addition to the work thus instituted at Columbia Uni- versity, funds were also placed at the disposal of Yale University that were utilized by the Trustees of the Uni- versity for inviting Professor Georg Wobbermin, of the University of Breslau, to deliver a course of lectures on the * Open to graduate and undergraduate students. tOpen only to undergraduates. 11 Development of Modern Philosophic Thought in Ger- many, which were given during the first term of the academic year 1907-08. The report of the secretary submitted in 1906 calls at- tention to the nature and importance of this particular activity of the Society, and expresses the opinion, which is still held by the Board of Direction, that the support of steady university work should always remain one of the prime objects of the Germanistic Society. Besides this, arrangements were made for courses of lec- tures by eminent Germans representing various aspects of the mental life of modern Germany. In the winter of 1905-06, Professor Friedrich Delitzsch, the eminent Orientalist, and Dr. Ludwig Fulda delivered a number of lectures before the Society. The Society also arranged an extended lecture course for Dr. Fulda before colleges, universities, and societies outside of New York. The following extract from the report of the secretary, presented at the first annual meeting, indicates the condi- tion of the work of the Society during the first year of its existence in relation to other attempts in related lines of work: The enterprises which have been initiated by a number of American universities and by the German Government for the purpose of increasing knowledge of German civilization in Amer- ica prove that the objects of the Society serve a needed demand. Since the foundation of the Society, arrangements have been made for establishing an exchange of professors between Harvard University and German universities. A similar enterprise has been initiated by friends of the Northwestern University at Evans- ton, 111., and quite recently the generous foundation of the Roose- velt professorship at Columbia University by Mr. James Speyer has led to the establishment of a similar relation between Columbia University and German universities. The visits of a number of eminent Germans who were sent to the United States on behalf of the German Government are further indications of the need of firmer bonds in the scientific and artistic activities of the two countries. 12 These endeavors point out clearly the direction in which the further activity of the Germanistic Society of America must de- velop. The periodical visits of German scientists do not quite fill the need of regular and continuous instruction of American stu- dents. As was stated in the first circular of the Society, one of the objects that we have to bear in mind is the systematic training of those men who will become teachers in our high schools, and through whom alone we can hope to reach the future generations of Americans. To impart to American teachers knowledge of the history of German civilization must be considered one of the prime objects of our Society. For this reason the Society has endeavored to come into close touch with American universities and to learn what their needs are. From the information obtained from repre- sentatives of Germanistic departments in American universities, we conclude that the most efficient method of attaining our end is the introduction of regular instruction in the subjects in which we are interested, and in making their value so apparent to the university authorities that in course of time the subjects will be carried on by the universities themselves. If the plan of the Society proves valuable, it should be our en- deavor to enlarge our membership, arid to found branch societies or parallel societies in other cities which should support the uni- versity work in these cities. While the lectures to be delivered by Professor Delitzsch and Dr. Fulda will without any doubt prove an effective means of reaching large numbers of our fellow-citizens, it would seem desir- able that in later years it should be the endeavor of the Society to invite, so far as is feasible, gentlemen who can present various aspects of German civilization in the English language, because we must not forget that our prime object is to make known German civilization, not to our fellow-citizens of German birth, but to those of American birth. It has not been possible, so far, to take up the second aspect of the work of the Society, namely, to contribute to a better apprecia- tion of America in Germany. Without any doubt, the visits of prominent Germans which we have arranged, and which we may arrange in the future, will contribute in this direction; but this work also might be taken up in a more efficient manner by directly supporting lectures, and perhaps instruction, on American sub- jects in Germany. 13 During the second year of its existence, the Society con- tinued work on the plan originally adopted. At this time the general system of exchange professorships was ex- tended by an arrangement entered into by the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin was endeav- oring to develop its Germanic department by a foundation in memory of Carl Schurz. The relation between the work of the Society and other similar efforts was dwelt upon in the secretary's report submitted at the second annual meeting. It was pointed out that the field of activity selected by the Society differed in important respects from that chosen by American uni- versities. While the visit of a German professor to Amer- ica, or that of an American professor to a German university, is highly stimulating to him and increases the interest of his colleagues in the scientific activities of either country, and while he is also in a position to reach advanced students of a special subject, he cannot be expected sys- tematically to expound to students the historical develop- ment of the whole field of German civilization— a subject which the Society considers of the greatest importance. Furthermore, the German professors who are sent to American universities can reach the general American public only to a hmited extent, because their duties confine them more or less to work at the university to which they are sent. There is clearly, therefore, a distinct field for the work of the Germanistic Society, which requires ample means for its systematic development, and an application of a considerable amount of attention and energy. During the year 1907, the third year of the existence of the Society, the old lines of work were continued, and a new enterprise was added to those that had been success- fully inaugurated. It seemed desirable to offer to the teachers of German in New York City and vicinity an opportunity to keep up their scientific interest in the sub- 14 ject in which they give instruction ; and a series of lectures was planned, partly for members of the Society, but essen- tially with a view to advancing the interests of the teaching of German in the schools of New York and of neighboring cities. In order to- accomplish this end, a course of action was decided upon, in consultation with the presidents of the associations of teachers of German in New York City, and invitations were issued to all the members of these asso- ciations. This new line of work has proved very successful. During the years 1908 and 1909, the plan and scope of this work were not materially altered, and a number of differ- ent subjects were discussed in series of lectures before large audiences of New York teachers and of members of the Society. In 1908, the Society also commenced the publication of some of the lectures delivered before its members ; and it is hoped that this series, the value of which has already been recognized, will become more and more useful and im- portant. The following lectures have been pubhshed and widely distributed:* I Germany and the United States An address delivered before the Germanistic Society of America, January 24, 1908, by John W. Burgess, Ph.D., LL.D., Dean of the Faculty of Political Science in Columbia University, President of the Germanistic Society of America. New York, 1908. II The German Emperor and the German Government An address delivered before the Germanistic Society of Amer- ica, January 5, 1909, by John W. Burgess, Ph.D., LL.D., Dean of the Faculty of Political Science in Columbia Univer- sity, First Roosevelt Professor in. the University of Berlin, President of the Germanistic Society of America. New York, 1909. *Copies of the above publications will be furnished upon application to the Cor- responding Secretary of the Germanistic Society of America, Columbia University, New York. 15 m Das Geheimnis der Gestalt Vortrag gehalten vor der Germanistischen Gesellschaft von Amerika, 2. Dezember, 1908, von Carl Hauptmann. New^ York, 1909. The activity of the Society in various lines can best be set forth by a summary of its work, which is given in tabular form on the following pages : I. TOURS OF FOREIGN LECTURERS, 1906-1909 1906 190T 1908 1908 1909 Spring Fall FULDA HOETZSCH KKUEeER Haupt- Fried- 1. Colleges and Universities Brown — — — — 1 Columbia - 1 2 4 1 Cornell 1 - - - 1 George Washington . . — 1 — — — Indiana 1 — — — — Johns Hopkins .... — — — — 3 Kenyon — 1 — — — Missouri 1 — — — — Mount Holyoke .... — — — — 1 New York (College City of) - _ - _ i Northwestern — — — — 1 Ohio State - 1 1 1 Pennsylvania 1 — — — — Princeton 1 1 — — — Rochester — — 1 1 l Vassar 1 — — _ _ Washington (St. Louis) .1 — — _ 3 Wellesley - - 1 _ _ Williams - 1 1 Wisconsin 1 1 — i g Yale 1 1 1 _ 1 Total 9 16 17 I. TOURS OF FOREIGN LECTURERS, 1906-1909- Continued 1906 190T 1908 1908 1909 Spring Fall FuLDA HoETzsCH KRirEOER Haupt- Fried- MANK LAENDER Brought forward . 8. Societies New York (incl. Brooklyn) Boston Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Detroit Chicago Milwaukee MinneapoUs Davenport San Francisco .... 8 3 1 1 7 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total 18 16 19 II. SINGLE LECTURES DELIVERED IN NEW YORK CITY 1905-1910 1905 Friedrich Delitzsch, University of Berlin Die Wiedererweckung des babylonisch-assyrischen Altertums Academy of Medicine Das babylonisch-assyrische Altertum im Licht des alten Testaments und der Grabungen Am. Museum of Nat. History 17 Die Bedeutung des babylonisch-assyrischen Altertums fiir Kunst und Wissenschaft Am. Museum of Nat. History These lectures were repeated at The Horace Mann Audi- torium 1906 LuDWiG FuLDA, Berlin Readings from his Works Schiller und die neue Generation *Die Kunst der Uebersetzung Die Muttersprache *Readings from his Works Waldorf-Astoria Columbia Univ. Liederkranz Mendelssohn Hall Irving Place Theater 1907 Heineich Kraegee, Kunstakademie, Diisseldorf Adolf von Menzel Mendelssohn Hall Arnold Bockhn I Mendelssohn Hall Arnold Bocklin II Horace Mann Auditorium Otto Hotzsch, Royal Academy, Posen History of the German Constitution (Three Lectures) Academy of Medicine Bismarck Columbia Univ. 1908 Academy of Medicine Academy of Medicine Academy of Medicine John W. Burgess, Columbia Univ. Germany and the United States RcDOLF Leonhaed, Uuiv. of Breslau Die deutsche Familie Paul Clemen, Univ. of Bonn Die moderne deutsche Landschaft Herm. Anders Krijger, Royal Technological School, Hanover Der deutsche Bildungsroman von Wilhelm Meister bis auf die Gegenwart Columbia Univ. *Readings from his Works Lehrerinnen Verein *Einflusz der zeitgenossischen russischen und skandina- vischen Litter atur auf die jiingstdeutsche Bewe- gung Geselhg-Wissenschaftlicher Verein * The lectures marked with an asterisk were not delivered under the auspices of the Germanistic Society. 18 Das Erwachen des dramatischen Lebens in Deutschland wilhrend der 80er Jahre Columbia Univ. George von Skal Carl Hauptmann Columbia Univ. Ernst Henrici, Leipzig Die germanische Entdeckung Amerikas im Jahre 1000 und ihre Folgen Academy of Medicine Carl Hauptmann, Mittel-Schreiberhau Das Geheimnis der Gestalt Horace Mann Auditorium Die drei Gestalten der Dichtkunst Horace Mann Auditorium Das Lied Horace Mann Auditorium Vorlesung aus eigenen Werken Horace Mann Auditorium *Vorlesung aus eigenen Werken Deutsches Theater *Vorlesung aus eigenen Werken Brooklyn Germania *Vorlesung aus eigenen Werken Deutscher Verein of Columbia Univ. *Vorlesung aus eigenen Werken Freie Volksbiihne 1909 John W. Burgess, Columbia Univ. The German Emperor and the German Government Columbia Univ. Albrecht F. K. Pence, Univ. of Berlin Der Ozean Academy of Medicine James Taft Hatfield, Northwestern University The Poetry of Wilhelm Miiller Columbia Univ. Christian Hulsen, German Archaeological Inst., Rome, Italy Forum Romanum Academy of Medicine Max Friedlaender, Univ. of Berlin Carl Maria von Weber Mendelssohn Hall Beethoven I Mendelssohn Hall Beethoven II Mendelssohn Hall *Beethoven Brooklyn Germania 1910 Carl Runge, Univ. of Gottingen Ueber das Fliegen Academy of Medicine *The lectures marked with an asterisk were not delivered under the auspices of the Germanistic Society. 19 Edcard Meyee, Univ. of Berlin Die Kultur und Denkmaler der Pyramidenerbauer Academy of Medicine Edwin C. Roedder, Univ. of Wisconsin Schiller's "Demetrius" Columbia Univ. III. COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF GERMAN GIVEN AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1. NINETEENTH CENTURY DRAMATISTS (IN GERMAN) 1907 November 7 Kleist Professor Karl Detlev Jessen, Bryn Mawr November 21 Grillpakzer Professor Calvin Thomas, Colvmbia December 5 Grabbe Professor Robert Herndon Fife, Jr., Wesley an December 19 Hebbel Professor Camillo von Klenze, Brown 1908 January 9 LuDwiG Professor Max Friedrich Blau, Princeton January 23 Freytag Professor Marion Dexter Learned, Pennsylvania February 6 Anzengruber Professor John Firman Coar, Adelphi February 20 Sudermann Professor Karl Knortz, Tarrytown, N. Y. March 5 FuLDA Professor William Addison Hervey, Columbia March 19 Hauptmann Professor Rudolf Tombo, Jr., Columbia 20 3. MASTERPIECES OF GERMAN LITERATURE (IN ENGLISH) 1908 October 20 The Stories of Siegfkied, especially in the Nibe- LUNGENLiED Professor Camillo von Klenze, Brown October 27 Walther von dee Vogelweide Professor Henry Wood, Johns Hopkims November 10 Hans Sachs Professor Adolf Busse, Ohio State University November 17 Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parzival" Professor Rudolf Tombo, Jr., Coltimbia November 24s SiMPLICISSIMUS Professor Harvey Waterman Thayer, Princeton December 1 Lessing's "Laokoon" Professor Arthur F. J. Remy, Colymbia December 8 Lessing's "Nathan der Weise" Professor John F. Coar, Adelphi December 15 Goethe's "Goetz von Berlichingen" Professor William A. Hervey, Columbia 1909 January 12 Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister" Professor E. W. Bagster-Collins, Teachers College, Colwmbia January 19 Goethe's "Faust" Professor Calvin Thomas, Columbia January 26 Schiller's "Rauber" Professor J. F. L. Raschen, Lafayette February 2 Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell" Professor Gustav Gruener, Yale February 9 Schiller's "Wallenstein" Professor C. F. Kayser, Normal College 21 February 16 Heine's "Buch der Liedee" Professor Robert H. Fife, Jr., Wesleyan February 23 Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen" Professor William H. Carpenter, Colvmbia 3. THE MUSIC OF GERMANY (IN ENGLISH) 1909 October 21 Das DEUTSCHE VOLKSLIED Professor Max Friedlaender, Berlin November 4 Bach Mr. Daniel Gregory Mason, Columbia November 18 Mozart and Haydn Mr. Daniel Gregory Mason, Coliumbia December 9 German Organ Composers — Bach, Mendelssohn, Rheinberger Mr, Felix Lamond 1910 January 13 German Oratorio Composers — Bach, Handel, Men- delssohn, Brahms. Foices— University Chorus Mr. Walter Henry Hall January 27 German Song-Writers — Schubert, Schumann, and Others. Voices — Solo and twelve male voices Dr. John C. Griggs, Vassar February 10 Beethoven and Schumann Mr. Thomas Whitney Surette March 3 Wagner. Piamo — Professor Cornelius Rubner, Co- Iwmbia Mr. Henry E. Krehbiel March 16 Concert by Liederkranz Society 22 IV. COURSES ARRANGED FOR THE GERMANIA SOCIETY AND BROOKLYN TEACHERS (In Geeman) 1908 1908-1909 October 25 Carl. Hauptmann George von Skal November 8 VoKLEsuNG aus eigenen Werken Carl Hauptmann November 22 GeRHART HaUPTMANn's "VeRSUNKENE GliOCKE" Professor Rudolf Tombo, Jr., Columbia Univ. December 6 Grillparzer Professor Calvin Thomas, Colvmihia Univ. December 20 Anzengruber Professor John Firman Coar, Adelphi College 1909 January 10 Hebbel Professor Camillo von Klenze, Brown Univ. 1909 1909-1910 October 17 Beethoven (with musical illustrations) Max Friedlaender, Professor of the History and Science of Music in the University of Berlin November 14 Detlev von Liliencron George von Skal 1910 January 16 Die EntwickeI/Ung des realistischen Dramas seit DEM 18. JaHRHUNDERT BIS AUE IbSEN UND BeRN- HARD Shaw Professor Camillo von Klenze, Brown Univ. February 20 SchilI/Ee's "Die Jungfeau von Oeleans" Professor John Firman Coar, Adelphi College March 20 OSSIAN IN DEE DEUTSCHEN LiTTEEATUR Professor Rudolf Tombo, Jr., Columbia Univ. Note. —Several lectures wiU be arranged for the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences for the season of 1910-1). 23 It will be seen that the variety of subjects treated, and the number of centers reached by the activity of the So- ciety, are very considerable. The period of tentative organization is past, and the Society sees before it a large field of work and opportunity for varied usefulness. 24 CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I This Corporation shall be styled the Gerraanistic Society of America. ARTICLE II The object of the Society is to promote the knowledge and study of German civilization in America and of American civilization in Germany, by supporting university instruction on these subjects, by arranging public lectures, by publishing and distributing docu- ments, and by other means adapted to the ends for which the Society is established. ARTICLE III The affairs, funds, and property of the Society shall be in gen- eral charge of a board of eleven directors, all of whom shall be chosen from among the members of the Society, excepting hon- orary members. ARTICLE IV MEMBEKS Section 1. The Society shall consist of members, life members, patrons, and honorary members and officers. The name and residence of a candidate for membership shall be presented in writing to the Board of Directors, and a majority vote of the members present at any board meeting shall admit the candidate. Sec. 2. The contribution of two hundred and fifty dollars at one time shall entitle the person giving the same to be a Life Member. 25 Sec. 3. The contribution of one thousand dollars at one time shall entitle the person giving the same to be a Patron. Sec. 4- Societies and Institutions may become members, life members, and patrons of the Society. Sec. 5. Persons who have rendered eminent services in further- ing the aims and objects of the Society may be elected to honorary membership or office, and shall be exempt from the payment of dues. ARTICLE V OFriCEKS Section 1. The officers of the Society shall be a president, three vice-presidents, a recording secretary, a corresponding secretary, a treasurer, and four directors. Collectively they shall constitute the Board of Directors. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall transact all business of' the Society not otherwise provided for, and shall have power to fill vacancies in its own membership until the next annual election. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS Section 1. The annual meeting shall be held on the last Mon- day of November each year. At this meeting the reports of the officers shall be presented, and officers for the ensuing year shall be elected. Sec. 2. Other meetings shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Directors may determine. Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall call a meeting upon the written request of twenty members of the Society. Sec. 4- Notices for special and other meetings shall be sent by mail, at least three days prior to the time of holding the meeting,, and a notice so sent shall be considered sufficient notification. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS Written notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws, signed by at least three members, life members, or 26 patrons, may be presented at any meeting of the Society. Such notice shall be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration and recommendation. The Board of Directors shall consider the proposed change and return it to the Society for action, with such recommendation as it deems wise. Each member, life member, and patron shall receive a copy of such proposed amendment at least thirty days prior to the date of meeting on which same is acted upon. A two-thirds vote of the members voting shall be necessary to adoption. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I OFFICERS The officers of the Society shall be chosen from its members, life members, and patrons, and shall be a president, a recording secre- tary, a corresponding secretary, and a treasurer, whose terms of office shall be one year ; three vice-presidents, whose terms of office shall be three years, and four directors, whose terms of office shall be four years. ARTICLE II DUES Section 1. The annual dues of members shall be twenty-five dollars, and shall be payable on the first day of December of each year, in advance. Sec. 2. Members whose dues are in arrears for more than one year shall be dropped from the roll, unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine. ARTICLE III ELECTIONS Section 1. At each annual meeting there shall be elected by ballot a president, one vice-president, a recording secretary, a cor- 27 responding secretary, a treasurer, and one director, who shall serve until the close of the meeting at which their successors are chosen. Sec. 2. When the president has been elected to succeed him- self, he shall not be eligible for the presidency for the year suc- ceeding his reelection. Sec. 3. The first three directors and three vice-presidents of the Society shall be elected, one to serve for three years, one for two years, and one for one year. Sec. 4- A majority of votes shall be necessary to elect. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section 1. The Board of Directors may appoint such standing and special committees as it deems necessary. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall appoint, in advance of the annual meeting, an auditing committee, consisting of three persons, none of whom is an officer, to audit the accounts of the treasurer and to report at the annual meeting. Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall have power to fill va- cancies in its body. ARTICLE V The seal of the Society shall be as follows : [seal] 28 OFFICERS 1905 Vice-Presidents Caul Schurz Edward D. Adams W. H. Carpenter Treasurer Emil L. Boas Directors Herman C. Kttdlich Leonard Weber Everett P. Wheeler Secretary Franz Boas 1906 President Nicholas Murray Butler Vice-Presidents Karl Buenz W. H. Carpenter Edward D. Adams Treasurer Emil L. Boas Directors A. B. Hepburn Herman C. Kudlich Leonard Weber Secretary Franz Boas 1907 President Nicholas Murray Butler Vice-Presidents Edward D. Adams Karl Buenz W. H. Carpenter Directors Leonard Weber A. B. Hepburn Herman C. Kudlich Treasurer Emil L. Boas Recording Secretary Franz Boas Corresponding Secretary Rudolf Tombo, Jr. 29 Vice-Presidents A. VON Briesen Edwaed D. Adams W. H. Caepentee Recording Secretary Feanz Boas 1908 President John W. Buegess Directors Aechek M. Huntington Nicholas Mueeay Butlee Leonard Webee A. B. Hepburn Treasurer Emii. L. Boas Corresponding Secretary Rudolf Tombo, Jr. Vice-Presidents W. H. Carpenter A. von Briesen Edwaed D. Adams Recording Secretary Feanz Boas 1909 President John W. Buegess Directors . Hugo Reisinger Archer M. Huntington Nicholas Murray Butler Leonard Webee Treasurer Emil L. Boas Corresponding Secretary Rudolf Tombo, Je. Vice-Presidents Antonio Knauth W. H. Carpenter A. VON Briesen Recording Secretary Franz Boas 1910 President Edward D. Adams Directors Leonard Weber Hugo Reisingee Archer M. Huntington Nicholas Murray Butler Treasurer Emil L. Boas Corresponding Secretary Rudolf Tombo, Jr. 30 LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE GERMANISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Honorary Members ' Roosevelt, Hon. Theodore, care of Outlook Co., 287 Fourth Ave. White, Andrew D., Ithaca, N. Y. Patron Uhl, Oswald (Deceased) lAje Members Adams, Edward D., 455 Madison Avenue Armour, Allison V., 1 Madisoil Avenue Berwind, E. J., 1 Broadway Blumenthal, George, 23 West 53d Street Boas, Emil L., 128 West 74th Street Hubbard, Thomas H., 25 Broad Street Huntington, Archer M., 1083 Fifth Avenue Morgan, J. Pierpont, 23 Wall Street Pulitzer, Joseph, 11 East 73d Street Warburg, Felix M., 52 William Street Aivnual Members Achelis, Fritz, 11 Mercer Street Bache, Jules S., 42 Broadway Bahnsen, C, 80 Leonard Street Baker, Carl F., 101 Duane Street Batyer, Henry, 45 Broadway Beck, Dr. Carl, 37 East 31st Street Becker, John F., 31 Belvidere Street, Brooklyn Behrend, F., 54 Front Street Behrens, Arend, 95 Broad Street Belmont, August, 23 Nassau Street 31 Bernheim, Gustav, 76 Duane Street Berwind, H. A., 305 Betz Building, Philadelphia Berwind, John E., 1 Broadway Boas, Prof. Franz, Grantwood, N. J. Boettger, Henry W., 125 Prince Street Boldt, George C, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Briesen, Arthur von, 25 Broad Street Brucker, Carl, 37 Barclay Street Biihler, Conrad, 453 Broome Street Burgess, Prof. John W., 323 West 57th Street Burghard, Edward M., 1 East 93d Street Busch, Adolphus, St. Louis, Mo. Butler, Nicholas Murray, 119 East 80th Street Carlebach, Emil, 15 Broad Street Carpenter, Prof. William H., 253 West 100th Street Cillis, Hubert, 20 Nassau Street De Barry, Adolphe, 60 & 62 Warren Street Denig, Dr. Rudolf, 56 East 68th Street Diehl, George H., 18 West 127th Street Dieterich, C. F., 2 Rector Street Edenborn, William, 226 Carondelet Street, New Orleans Ehret, George, 235 East 92d Street Eilers, A., 165 Broadway Erbsloh, Rudolf, 42 West 58th Street Fischer, William H., 397 Greenwich Street Fleitmann, Frederick T., 490 Broome Street Fleitmann, William, 490 Broome Street Franksen, Rudolf, P. O. Box 658 Gadebusch, P., 152 Fifth Avenue Gans, John H., 21 State Street Gerdau, Otto, 83 Murray Street Goepel, A., 375 Fulton Street, Brooklyn Goepel, Carl, 15 William Street Goldsmith, Abraham, 35 Nassau Street Gottheil, Paul, 8-10 Bridge Street Graef, Wilhehn R., 133 St. Paul's Avenue, Stapleton Gravenhorst, George, 90 Wall Street Gruening, Dr. E., 36 East 57th Street Grundner, M., 49 Wall Street Guggenheim, Benj amin, 52 William Street Haan, R. M., St. Regis Hotel 32 Hasslacher, Jacob, 100 William Street Haupt, Louis, 232 East 19th Street Hepburn, A. B., 83 Cedar Street Hermann, Ferdinand, 24 Pine Street Heuermann, L., 5 Broadway Hirschland, Dr. F. H., 60 Wall Street Hochschild, B., 565 West End Avenue Huber, Jacques, 401 West End Avenue Hutter, Karl, 241 Elm Street Jacobi, Dr. A., 19 East 47tli Street Jacoby, George W., 44 West 72d Street Jaegerhuber, Max, 192 Fifth Avenue Kahn, Otto H., 52 William Street Kanzow, 0. C, 42 Broadway Kaupe, William, 489 Broome Street Keppler, Rudolph, 28 West 70th Street Kessler, George A., 20 Beaver Street Kiliani, Dr. Otto G. T., 44 West 77th Street Kimbel, Anthony, 320 West 104th Street Kleybolte, Rudolf, 27 Pine Street Klipstein, A., 122 Pearl Street Kluepfel, C, 11 Broadway Knauth, Antonio, 39 West 76th Street Knauth, Wilhelm, 13 William Street Kudlich, H. C, 299 Broadway Kuttroff, Adolf, 128 Duane Street Lafrentz, Ferdinand W., 100 Broadway Langeloth, J., P. 0. Box 957 Langmann, Dr. G., 121 West 57th Street Lawson, W. T., 34 Nassau Street Lehmacher, Dr. Franz, 166 Springfield Avenue, Newark Lesch, R., 14 East 23d Street Levy, Emil, 324 West 51st Street Lichtenstein, Alfred, 49 Wall Street Lichtenstein, Paul, 25 Broad Street Lieberoth, W., 25 Broad Street Livingston, Julius J., 52 Broadway Loewel, Curt, 466 Broome Street Lohrke, Otto E., 30 Pine Street Loines, Stephen, 49 Wall Street Low, Seth, 30 East 64th Street 33 Luechow, August, 108 East 14th Street Lueder, A., 112 Wall Street Maas, Dr. Fritz, 691 Lexington Avenue Mahl, William, Hotel Majestic, West 72d Street Marburg, William, 69 Wall Street Marshall, Louis, 30 Broad Street Merck, George, West Orange, N. J. Merckel, Otto J., 46 Wall Street Metz, Herman A., 122 Hudson Street Meyer, Cord, 62 William Street Meyer, Julius P., 45 Broadway Meyer, William, 482 Broadway Meyer, Dr. Willy, 700 Madison Avenue Mohr, William, Cotton Exchange Morgenthau, Henry, City Investing Building, Broadway & Cort- landt Street Nathan, Max, 92 Liberty Street Neustadt, Sigmiind, 5 Nassau Street Ochs, Adolph S., Times Building Openhym, Wilfred A., 352 Riverside Drive Ottmann, Louis, Fulton Market Pagenstecher, A., P. O. Box 683 Pavenstedt, E., 120 West 74th Street Piel, Gottfried, 148 Riverside Drive Piel, M., 245 West 72d Street von Post, H. C, 32 West 57th Street Rahlson, K. J., West 29th Street, between 11th & 13th Avenues Raht, Charles, 56 Pine Street Reincke, Hans, 28 Spruce Street Reisinger, Hugo, 11 Broadway Renken, Frederick, 60 Warren Street Ridder, Herman, 22 West 74th Street Ringler, F. A., 21 Barclay Street Rohl, Frederick R., 6 Bridge Street Rossler, Franz, 100 William Street Ruppert, Jacob, 92d Street & Third Avenue Ruprecht, Philip, 26 Broadway Sachs, Prof. Julius, Hotel Marie Antoinette Sandhagen, H., 83 Greene Street Schaefer, Edward C, 190 Bowery Scharmann, H. B., 170 West 59th Street 34 Schaus, Adolph, 66 Leonard Street Schefer, Carl, 40 West 37th Street Schieren, Charles A., 405 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn Schiff, Jacob H., 52 William Street Schiff, Mortimer L., 52 William Street Schmid, Leopold, 138 Water Street Schmidt, Fedor, 22 White Street Schniewind, Dr. F., 17 Battery Place Schniewind, Heinrich, Jr., 62 Greene Street Schrenkeisen, Martin, 1123 Broadway Schiillinger, J., care of Huyler's, 18th Street & Irving Place Schultz, Carl R., 440 First Avenue Schurz, Carl L., 49 Wall Street Schuster, Carl, 379 Washington Street Schwab, Gustav H., 5 Broadway Schwyzer, Dr. Fritz, 54 East 58th Street Seeligmann, Dr. Gustav, 53 East 72d Street Seligman, Isaac N., 1 William Street Siegel, W., 11 Broadway Sielcken, Herman, 77 Broad Street von Skal, G«orge, 1817 Prospect Avenue, Bronx Speyer, James, 24 Pine Street Sprague, Frank J., 165 Broadway Steinway, Charles H., 109 East 14th Street Steinway, Frederick T., 109 East 14th Street Stiefel, C. F., 58 Maiden Lane Stier, George J., 129 East 65th Street Stoehr, Hans, Passaic, N. J. Sturhahn, C. F., 92 William Street Stursberg, Julius A., 80 Leonard Street Stursberg, W., 80 Leonard Street Tag, Casimir, 23 Broad Street Tepel, William, 620 Hudson Street, Hoboken Thalmann, Ernst, 25 Broad Street Tiedemann, Theodore, 73 Mercer Street Tombo, Prof. Rudolf, Jr., Columbia University Vietor, A., 54 Broad Street Villard, Oswald G., '208 Broadway Vogel, A., 93 Nassau Street Vogelstein, L., 42 Broadway Waitt, Arthur M., 165 Broadway 3.5 Walther, W. L., 8 Bridge Street Warburg, Paul M., 52 William Street Watjen, Louis, 68 Broad Street Weber, Dr. Leonard, 25 West 46th Street Weber, Mrs. Oscar B., 1121 Madison Avenue Wicke, William, 36 East 22d Street Wilckens, H. A. J., 71 Broadway Windmiiller, Louis, 20 Reade Street Winter, Hermann, 5 Broadway Wolffram, C. B., 24 North William Street von Zedlitz, Mrs. Anna M., 1197 Park Avenue Zinsser, August, 180 West 59th Street Zinsser, William H., 197 William Street SUMMARY Honorary Members 2 Life Members 10 Annual Members 186 Total 198 CAPITAL ACCOUNT November 12, 1909 In Bank $1,938.87 In Safe Deposit (value of November 12, 1909) : $500 B. & O. first mortgage 4's, at 991/8 .... 495 . 62 $2,000 Pennsylvania Consolidated mortgage 4's, at 104% 2,082.50 $500 Union Pacific first mortgage 4's, at 102% . 513.75 $5,000 Central Pacific first refunded mortgage 4's, at 9714 4,862.50 $9,893.24 36 PUBLICATIONS OF The Germanistic Society of America I Germany and the United States, An address delivered before the Germanistic Society of America, January 24, 1908, by John W. Burgess, Ph.D.. LL.D., Dean of the Faculty of Political Science in Columbia University, President of the Germanistic Society of America. Nevr York, 1908. II The German Emperor and the German Government. An address delivered before the Germanistic Society of America, January 5, 1909, by John W. Burgess, Ph.D., LL.D., Dean of the Faculty of Political Science in Columbia University, First Roosevelt Professor in the University of Berlin, President of the Germanistic Society of America. Newr York, 1909. III Das Geheimnis der Gestalt. Vortrag gehalten vor der Germanistischen Gesell- schaft von Amerika, 2. Dezember, 1908, von Carl Hauptmann. New York, 1909. IV The Activities of the Germanistic Society of America, 1904 — 1910, New York, 1910. Copies of the above publications will be (urnishecl upon application to the Corresponding Secretary of the Germanistic Society of America, Columbia University, New York. 'S-^'i /'? L >:^