Comment on Exchange of Professors

President Eliot has received the following cable message from the Prussian Minister of Education:

"President Elict,

"Cambridge.

"Referring to the rumors current in the American press concerning the attitude of this government toward the present exchange professor, I deem it proper to express our complete satisfaction with the choice made on your side and our high appreciation of Professor Schofield's efficiency. "KULTUSMINISTER HOLLE."

To this friendly message, which is the first reference to this subject in the correspondence between the German authorities and Harvard University, the following answer has been sent:

"Kultusminister Holle

"Berlin.

"Harvard University reciprocates your cordial satisfaction with this year's exchange.   "ELIOT."