b. December 6, 1823 and d. October 28, 1900

University of Leipzig, 1843

Great pioneer student in philology, the study of derivative language, by which he made great and wonderful historical deductions. He was one of the greatest scholars in ancient and oriental languages, especially of sanskrit. The “Chips from a German Workshop” is his work that has been most read. His work on “The Science of Language” and his translation of the “Rig-Veda” are his most important works.

The beginning and ending of a great literary
work is as great an achievement as the foundation
and completion of a empire-as worthy of record
and of honor.

—Phillips Brooks

Your voice, our music when you speak, we give
To those who teach the mysteries above,
That their persuasion we may soon believe;
For doctrines thrive, when we our teachers love.

—Sir W. Davenant

516 B. C.—First public library was founded at Athens; 167 B. C., at Rome; 284 A. D., at Alexandria.

1513—Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.

1601—Manoel Godinho De Exedia, a Portuguese, is said to have discovered Australia.

1606, March—The Dutch discovered Australia.