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procession. When the hearse reached the 

 " Friedrichsstrasse," it was received by the 

 Rector of the ' Gymnasium and his pupils, who 

 sung appropriate hymns while the hearse passed 

 by. The procession passed the university, and 

 during the ringing of bells and the chanting 

 of appropriate hymns by the Sangerverein of 

 Berlin, the hearse reached the doors of the 

 cathedral, where the Prince Regent, the Prince 

 Friedrich Wilhelm, and the other Princes of the 

 Royal House, together with Prince August of 

 Wurtemberg and Prince Friedrich of Hesse- 

 Cassel, awaited, bareheaded, the remains of the 

 illustrious man. 



At the principal entrance, the Court Chaplains, 

 headed by Dr. Strauss, received the coffin, and 

 conducted the mortal remains of Humboldt 

 to the front of the altar, where they were placed 

 upon an estrade, surrounded by palms and other 

 exotic plants, illuminated by numerous wax 

 candles. Nearest the coffin the chief mourners 

 and the Royal Princes took their place, and in 

 a separate box several Princesses. Dr. Hoff- 

 mann delivered the funeral oration. A short 

 hymn, sung by the congregation, and another 

 by the choir, brought the solemn service to a 

 close. 



In the evening the remains of Humboldt were 



