Seen in Germany . because he loveshis capital city and wishes to see it beautified, and,more than that, he believes that such representations 58 Seen in German^ of the great men of the nation have a profoundeducational influence on the people. They arevisible symbols of what patriotic men can do. TheKaiser is ever a profound educator. I shall notsoon forget my visit to one of these new statues ona Friday afternoon. From afar I saw a great crowdof children gathered around it, and as I approachedI saw that it was a school class, and the master wasstanding there in front, telling the story of the
Seen in Germany . because he loveshis capital city and wishes to see it beautified, and,more than that, he believes that such representations 58 Seen in German^ of the great men of the nation have a profoundeducational influence on the people. They arevisible symbols of what patriotic men can do. TheKaiser is ever a profound educator. I shall notsoon forget my visit to one of these new statues ona Friday afternoon. From afar I saw a great crowdof children gathered around it, and as I approachedI saw that it was a school class, and the master wasstanding there in front, telling the story of the kingand his two counsellors, while the mute statues gavehis words a reality that must have impressed themindelibly upon their minds. 1 learned that thismethod of teaching German history was pursued toa great extent in Berlin ; and whatever may be saidof the Kaisers vanity in thus setting up a row of hisancestors for worship, one cannot but feel that he hadanother and a profoundly useful purpose in the work. i IM. Ill THE GERMAN PRIVATE SOLDIER Ill THE GERMAN PRIVATE SOLDIER Who he is and How he is Made |HREE words, the facets of thesame idea, will express the nationalatmosphere of Germany : order,system, discipline. From the mo-ment one sets foot on the soil ofthe Fatherland, particularly if heenters by way of the Frenchborder, he feels this radiates from the soldierly rail-road guard who stands sharply at, attention at the crossing as thetrain rushes past; he feels it inthe forests all planted properlyin rows, and in the neatly keptrailroad grounds and rights ofway; he feels it in the policemanwho demands his address, hisnationality, his business, and how long he is going tostay, so that he may be properly tagged and pigeon-holed; and, above all, he feels it in the endless system
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