THE NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS AT BERLIN. 95 



academic prize of 5,000 mark (<|I,250), and m iutervals of twelve, 

 twelve, aud two years, respectively, the prizes of 2,000 mark ($500) on 

 account of the EUer legacy, 2,000 mark ($500) on account of the Co- 

 thenius legacy, and J, 800 mark ($450) on account of the Steiner legacy. 



The physico-mathematical class has the benefit of the interest re- 

 sulting- from the "Humboldt Stiftung lur Naturforschung und Keisen." 

 This endowment, founded by collections after the death of Alexander von 

 Humboldt, received the royal sanction by decree of December 10, 1800; 

 its management rests in the hands of a special curatorshi[), and is in- 

 tended to assist prominent talent of all nations in the direction pursued 

 by Alexander von Humboldt himself and to give pecuniary assistance to 

 workers on natural sciences and in the execution of expeditions. 



The following enterprises have been assisted thus far from the inter- 

 est of the capital to the amounts specified in each case : 



Jouruey of Dr. Reiuhold Hensel to the La Plata regions for the purpose of collecting 

 fossil reuiaius (1863-1865, and publication in 1867), 30,657 mark ($7,664). 



Expedition of Dr. Georg Scbwei-nfurtli for the botanical exploration of the south- 

 western Nile regions (1868-1871), 33,600 mark (|8,400). 



Continuation of Prof. Reinhold Buchholtz's zoological exploration of Cameroous 

 (1872), 6,450 mark ($1,612). 



J. M. Hildebrandt, expeditions in east Africa aud Madagascar in 1876-1877. Allow- 

 ance, 14,500 mark ($3,625), 



Dr. Karl Sachs, journey to Venezuela in order to study the electric eel. Allowance, 

 1876-1877, and for publication in 1881, 14,500 mark ($3,625). 



.Dr. Otto Finsch, journey for scientific investigations in Mikra aud Melanesia. Allow- 

 ance, 1878-1883, 36,550 mark ($9,138). 



Prof. Gustav Fritsch, journey to Egypt for investigation of electric eel. Allow- 

 ance, 9,000 mark ($2,225). 



Dr. Eduard Arning, jouruey to the Sandwich Islauds for the study of Lepra. Allow- 

 ance, 188.3-1884, 10,000 mark ($2,500). 



Contiuuatiou of Dr. Paul Guessefeldt's travels in the Chilian Andes, 1883. Allow- 

 ance, 6,000 mark ($1,500). 



Jouruey of Prof. Georg Schweinfurth in Egypt for the geological exploration of the 

 Arabian desert, 1884. Allowance, 5,000 mark (1,250). 



II.— THE ROYAL FREDERICK WILLIAM'S UNIVERSITY. 



The document establishing the University was executed by King 

 Frederick William III, at Konigsberg, in Prussia, on the 16th of Au- 

 gust, 1809. 



By the treaty of Tilsit, on July 0, 1807, Prussia had been deprived of 

 a considerable portion of its domain and the territory of the King 

 restricted to about 5,000,000 inhabitants. 



By a short but impressive proclamation of July 24, 1807, the King 

 relieved his subjects beyond the river Elbe from fealty. In that procla- 

 mation he says: "Inhabitants of those beloved aud trusted provinces, 

 realms, and towns, you are well acquainted wMth my views and with the 

 events of tlie last year. My army was. conquered and peace had to 



