A ROYAL SCHOOLMASTER.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1085, 16 March 1883, Page 4

A ROYAL SCHOOLMASTER.

A charming trait ia related of the Germain fCrown Prince. He and tae Crown Princess . often visit the village schools at Bornstedt and Eicha, near Potsdam, He unexpectedly made hia appearance at the Bornatedt school recently, and entered the room occupied by the third class, for the purpose of seeing a newly appointed master, ot whose method of teaching Hia Imperial Highness wished to judge in person. He then proceeded into the next room for the purpose of inspecting the first class, and had hardly entered it when a messenger arrived with a telegram summoning the master (Mr Mathias) to come to his mother, then dying in a village near Spandau. The Crown Prince insisted that the master should instantly depart in obedience to the last request of his mother; “ But how can 1 leave the children?” objected the master, “Never mind,” answered the Prince, “ I will take ■the class till eleven o’clock, when the vicar comes to prepare candidates for confirmation Run away, and may your find your mother still alive !” Thus were the Bornstedt children examined for a whole hour in history l>y the heir to the throne, who possesses an intimate knowledge of the great Reformation period, and gave his pupils the benefit of it. When the clock struck eleven he drove up to the vicarage, intimated the departure of Mr Mathias to the vicar, and announced his intention of being present during the religious instruction. He stayed until 'the end, listening attentively and freely distributing praise where it was merited. Before leaving he promised the school a new sot of bihlcs, instead of the superannuated copies at present it its possession.