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...famous for its investigations of the clouds and it was there that kites were first used to record meteorological data. In recognition of his efforts to advance the knowledge of the atmosphere Professor Rotch was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and he has also received the Prussian Orders of the Crown, and of the Red Eagle...
...Busch's desire that the new building should be a characteristic specimen of German architecture and that it should therefore be designed by a leading architect in Germany. Through the kind intercession of Geheimrat Schmidt, of the Prussian Ministry of Education, who has done so much to facilitate the interchange of professors between Harvard and Berlin, we succeeded in obtaining the services of Professor German Bestelmeyer of Dresden, one of the very foremost architects of contemporary Germany, whose recently completed Central Hall of the new University building at Munich is an undoubted work of genius and justly enjoys a more...
...Observatory, famous for its investigations of the clouds and for employing kites to obtain meteorological data. In 1889 he was a member of the International Jury of Awards at the Paris Exposition, and was then made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. He has also received a number of Prussian orders, in recognition of his efforts to advance our knowledge of the atmosphere. He has taken part in many scientific expeditions in all parts of the world, and is also will known as an editor, and author of scientific articles...
...fact that the plan of the interchange of professors has passed the experimental stage. Now two American professors, one from Harvard and one from Columbia, are lecturing in Berlin. The supplementing of the interchange of professors by an interchange of students is gratifying. By agreement with the French and Prussian ministers of education, Harvard University will remit tuition of five students of each country during a period of 10 years, and it is hoped that the bond of friendship produced by these provisions will strengthen as the years go on. The trouble between England and Germany today is that...
...further advance has recently been made in the educational relations between Germany and the United States by the agreement of the University to accept as guests of the Corporation five advanced students each year, for the period of ten years. These students, who will be selected by the Prussian Ministry of Education, will be allowed access to all departments of the University free of tuition charges...