Foreign Language Press Survey

The German-American Historical Society of Illinois held their monthly meeting yesterday. At this occasion Mr. F. Baumann, a architect, finished his interesting lecture on "Architecture in the State of Illinois", and in particular about the buildings in Chicago. The Society resolved to print i

The second issue of the Journal of History, published by the German-American Historical Society, will appear in the very near future. The second issue will contain besides the annual report of the society, and the lecture of Professor L. Schutt, about "Historical Research", the following hist

The second edition of The German-American Historical Magazine, which is published quarterly by the German-American Historical Society of Illinois, has just appeared. This issue contains elaborate articles and illustrations that may well compare with those published in the first issue. The "ol

It could be foreseen, that for the lecture of such an important German-American historical scholar as is represented by Mr. H. A. Rattermann from Cincinnati, would be attended not only by the members of the local German-American Historical Society but also by their friends and all those who a

At its monthly meeting held yesterday, the Advisory Board of the German American Society of Illinois, reported through its secretary, Mr. Mannhardt, that the local German Consul informed him as to the actions and recognition which the Prussian minister of culture accords to this Illinois Asso

The Polish Druggists' Association, organized in March 1904, has elected new officer for 1905. Those elected are: Stanley Kuflewski, president; Stephen Sass, vice-president; Victor Bardonski, cashier, and Stan. Kossowski, secretary. There were discussions as to the ways and methods t

Day before yesterday, Saturday evening, January 28, a meeting was held at the Hotel Sherman located at Clark and Randolph streets for the purpose of forming an association of Polish physicians. After finishing the usual formalities and the current affairs, the president of this asso

Plentiful and interesting are the contents of the third edition of the 5th Annual appearance of the German-American Leaves, published by the German Historical S Society of Illinois. The present edition brings the end of the previous history of Highland according to the notes of Solomon Koepfl

The Swedish-American Historical Society, planned during the last few months, was organized last Saturday at a meeting held in the building of Chicago Historical Society. Statutes were adopted and officers elected.

The Swedish-American Historical Society was organized last week at a meeting held in John Crerer Library building. The following officers were elected: president, Dr. John A. Enander; vice-president, Dr. Gustaf Andreen, also president of Augustana College, Rock Island; secretary and editor, M

The "German American Historical Society of Illinois" has held its 6th annual meeting yesterday in the magnificent and suitable associations home at the "Chicago Historical Society", which has given same to the disposal for this purpose. The meeting was very well attended. As representative of

As is well known the German-American Historical Society elected at its general meeting the prominent German professor, Dr. Oncken, at present in Chicago as an honorary member of their institution. The artistic diploma has been handed to him in the presence of the German and Swiss Consuls at a

The Polish Academists Society has held its first meeting Sunday, Feb. 3. The chairman for this session was Mr. F. Piotrowicz, a student of law attending the University of Chicago, and secretary Mr. Edward F. Czeskawski, a student of medicine at the State University. After discussing

The German-American Historical Society held last night their annual general meeting in the "Chicago Historical Society". Judge Eberhardt the President, opened the meeting at half past eight and introduced Dr. Evarts E. B. Greene, of the University at Champaign. He spoke about Gustav Koerner,

Last night the new election of officials of the Technical Society of Chicago took place at the Club Hall in the Hotel Bismarck. The result was the following: President: F. Lubberger - Civil Engineer Vice-President

Mrs. Fernande (Edna Fern) Richter of St. Louis, the well-known poetess, gave a lecture last night before a large audience in Schmidt's Hall at 547 N. Clark Street. She was engaged by the Historical Society. Mrs. Richter chose as her lecture a sad chapter from the history of immigration namely

The society has recently sent out its Year Book. It has sixty-four pages. It tells of the accomplishments for 1906, as well as what part the Swedish people have played in the national life in America since the Swedish landed in Delaware in 1600 up till the present time. The Year Book has a bi

The German-American Historical Society of Illinois, presided over by Vice President Otto C. Schneider, held its annual meeting last night in the hall of the "historical Society." As a rule, this meeting always takes place on Lincoln's Birthday every year. The report of he administra

At the yearly meeting of the Society of Polish Doctors in Chicago, the election and installation of new officers took place. The new officers are: Mr. M. Stupnicki, president; Mr. Dowiat SAss, vice-president; Mr. Julius Szymanski, secretary; and Mr. A. Szwajkart, cashier. After sett

The Society held their third annual meeting March 25, at the Chicago Historical Societies Building, 142 Dearborn Avenue. Mr. Franklin H. Head welcomed the Swedish people. Pastor C. G. Wallenius of Donovan, Illinois was detained so E. W. Olson was elected chairman for the evening. Pastor J. E.