Many associations
were formed: perhaps here and there wild talk was indulged in. The
Government grew alarmed, and though the students had invariably acted
with perfect legality, all their associations were dispersed and
forbidden.
[127] Christian Froebel and his wife.
[128] This was 1827-29.
[129] This is the interesting plan of the Public Educational Institution
and Orphanage in Helba, with which admirers of Froebel are probably
already well acquainted. It is given in full in Lange's "Froebel," vol.
i., p. 401.
[130] Say L100.
[131] In 1829.
[132] The Wartensee is a small lake in the canton Luzern, not far from
Sempach.
[133] About 30s.
[134] Auf Schuster's Rappen,--_i.e._, on foot. (This was in 1832.)
[135] A small town not far away, still in the canton Luzern.
[136] This was a familiar name for the devil, till a few years back, in
Germany; surprisingly recalling the term "Eumenides" for the Greek
Furies, since it originated in a desire to speak of so powerful an enemy
in respectful terms, lest he should take offence.
[137] A Swiss educational writer of great power and charm. His school
books, "Sur la langue maternelle," are really valuable.
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