museum of plastic art-history, should be that splendid room-full of German objects now in the old gymnasium,—German objects, with their unreduced uniqueness and individuality.
Germany has caught up, then, and taken the lead here, but the Italic and the Gallic genius must follow. Then only will our liberalizing background fill the measure of its possibilities. Meanwhile, for this beautiful and truly cultivating instalment, I can only repeat, on behalf of all my colleagues of all the different faculties, the sincere gratitude which has already been so fully expressed, to the friendly and large-minded Emperor, to the generous private donors, to the skilful workmen, and last, but not least, to our devoted colleague, Kuno Francke.
The Chairman: Ladies and Gentlemen, before declaring these formal exercises closed, I want to remind you of the fact that the Germanic Museum is now open to all of you, and I also want to remind you of the invitation of the President and Fellows to meet them at tea in the Phillips Brooks House. Thanking you very much for your attendance and interest, I declare the exercises closed.
Most of the audience went immediately to the museum itself, which was brilliantly lighted for the evening. Tea was served at Phillips Brooks House for the guests of the President and Fellows, and a dinner was given at the Colonial Club by the President and the German Department to the speakers and representatives of other institutions.
The day closed with a charming performance, in Sanders Theatre, of the German plays, provided by the liberality of Mr. Heinrich Conried. A full account of this performance will be found on another page.
The following telegram was sent to the German Emperor by President Eliot:—
To His Majesty the German Emperor, Berlin.
Germanic Museum happily opened. Your Majesty's gift gratefully remembered. Harvard University wishes you speedy recovery. ELIOT.
