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Gloria, (Composed for the occasion),
Like all such things, the procession was late in starting; but when it at last appeared, it was well calculated to chain the interest. It was altogether the most scholarly, artistic, complete and interesting procession that I have ever seen. It was intended to represent, as by a living panorama...
The celebration began at eight o'clock Monday evening, August 2, with a reception, by the municipal authorities, of the distinguished visitors, among whom were the Crown Prince of Germany and the Grand Duke of Baden. The exercises were brief, consisting mostly of music by the band and the singing...
Tuesday morning there was a short religious service in the Heiliggeistkirche, after which the present and former members of the university were addressed by the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness, a tall, full-bearded man of commanding presence, spoke at some length, and gave his speech quite a political flavor...
It was an impressive scene in the old church, and one which called up many memories. On this very spot and in a church of the same name, Ruprecht I five hundred years before dedicated the university to religion and knowledge. The building was filled to the last man possible...