THIS WEEK'S : BOOKS THE next instalment of the ex-Kaiser's Memoirs
Opens in Chapter .VI. with an. account of his early studies in Latin, Greek, history, French, science and drawing. He describes in detail Hinzpeter's method of religious instruction ; gives a list of his own favourite books-; and describes his studies in art and 'archaeology.' ,Chapter VII: is devoted to his visits to England in the 'seventies ; to his close relations' with and affection for Queen Victoria-" a real grand- mother "-of whom he relates many anecdotes ; to ana ccount of.-a summer spent at Wyk ; and the resumption of his studies at Potsdam. Chapter VIII. describes his visit with his parents to Vienna in 1878 for the Exhibition ; his impressions of the vigour of the Emperor Francis Joseph, the wonderful beauty and charm of the Empress Elisabeth, and his _friendship with the Crown Prince Rudolph. To 1874 belong a holiday at Scheveningen ; visits to various Dutch towns and galleries ; and his arduous preparations for confirmation which took place in September. Chapter IX. describes his relations with the 'old Emperor William and the Empress Augusta and their circle ; and Chapter X. relates his migration to Cassel, where Hinzpeter's plan, carried through in spite of considerable opposition, was realized and the young Prince entered the Grammar School with his brother Henry. The exacting natore of his work and the severity of the time table are graphically described, and the -chapter ends with some frank criticisms of the Latin authors studied., - -
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