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the University choir chanted, " Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz " (Hail to 

 the Conqueror's Wreath), the Prussian National Hymn, to the 

 strains of " America." 



The Colonel occupied the seat at the reading desk and at his 

 side stood the heads of the student corps with drawn swords. This 

 striking guard of honor remained standing and almost immovable 

 during the entire lecture and ceremony. 



The Emperor took occasion to congratulate the Colonel upon 

 his lecture and its delivery so courageously accomplished under 

 distressing physical conditions. He talked with the former Presi- 

 dent for six or eight minutes. The auditorium was filled to its 

 capacity of 1,200 persons by the faculty of the University, students 

 and guests. 



OUTLINED THE LIFE OF THE COLONEL. 



The rector, Frich Schmidt, opened the program by giving an 

 outline of the life of the Colonel from the time that he was a delicate 

 child until he became an African Nimrod. When he had finished 

 this sketch he introduced the former President, who was received 

 enthusiastically. 



The Colonel appeared in the pink of physical condition. His 

 voice husky at first, gained steadily in clearness as he proceeded, 

 and he was able to deliver his complete written thesis of 9,000 

 words. To this he added extemporaneously from time to time by 

 way of emphasis and explanation. 



Colonel Roosevelt found his voice much improved when h2 rose 

 that morning and said that he felt perfectly able to deliver his ad- 

 dress. UntU then there was doubt whether the Colonel would be 

 able to keep his engagement, and when it became known that he ex- 

 pected to do so there was much elation among the Univesity officials 

 and others who had looked forward to the address with eagerness. 



Word that the Colonel would be heard was communicated 

 swiftly throughout the city in the forenoon, and when at the hour 

 appointed he reached the University the historic Aula was occupied 

 by a distinguished company. 



" To-day I am in Berlin University," began the speaker. 



