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...This Museum has been a link in a long chain of manifestations of friendliness between Germany and America. The German Emperor, the King of Saxony, the Prince Regent of Bavaria, German City Governments and a number of American friends of German culture have generously helped its cause...
...Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria," by C. Tschudi, translated by E. H. Hearn...
...following Intercollegiate Civic League article on "The National Department of Commerce and Labor" is written by Hon. Oscar S. Straus, Secretary of that department. Mr. Straus was born in Atterberg, Rhenish Bavaria, but came to this country early in life. His first important diplomatic office after his graduation from Columbia was his appointment in 1887 by President Cleveland as United States Minister to Turkey. He was elected a member of the permanent court of arbitration at the Hague six years ago, and entered his present position last year...
...exhibition case, plates from the College Library have been constantly on exhibition, and have been changed every week or fortnight. The subjects represented by these plates have been--Armor from the Spitzer Collection; the Mosque of Tamerlane; the Castle of Neuschwan-stein, in Bavaria; the Sistine Chapel, in Rome; the Louvre, in Paris; Spanish Tapestries; Japanese Costume; prints from the British Museum; statues of gods and athletes, exhibited at the time of the football game; and illustrations of the human figure, ancient, mediaevel, and modern. At Christmas time, the Fogg Museum lent us a collection of photographs appropriate...
...Straus, a native of Bavaria, is a graduate of Columbia College and Law School. In 1887 he was appointed Minister to Turkey by President Cleveland. He is a close student of American history and has been connected with various movements for reform in politics. He is the author of "The origin of the Republican form of government in the United States," "A Life of Roger Williams," and "The Reform of the Diplomatic Service...