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M. Tiedemann (search for this): chapter 2
d Hirzel. I was received by all in the kindest way. Professor Tiedemann, the Chancellor, is a man about the age of papa and ut a friend for life, and in after years a brother. Professor Tiedemann, by whom Agassiz had been so kindly received, recomm, an ardent student, and an especial lover of botany. At Tiedemann's lecture the next day Agassiz's attention was attracted ure and transcribing it that this was the student of whom Tiedemann had spoken, Agassiz turned to his neighbor as they both r Braun? Yes, and you, Louis Agassiz? It seems that Professor Tiedemann, who must have had a quick eye for affinities in thes, worms, and the like. Beside this, we always have from Tiedemann the very best books for reference and comparison, for he n pharmaceutical chemistry, and from five to six those of Tiedemann on comparative anatomy. In the interval, I sometimes go the use of the microscope, handled by him like a master. Tiedemann's lectures were very learned, and Agassiz always spoke of
Alexander Braun (search for this): chapter 2
ded him to seek the acquaintance of young Alexander Braun, an ardent student, and an especial loverBraun. This was, perhaps, the reason why Alexander Braun, afterward Director of the Botanical Gard a letter of Alexander Braun to his father. Braun to his father. Heidelberg, May 12, 1826. .s medicine besides. . . . A few lines from Braun to his mother, several weeks later, show that , anatomy, and zoology. . . . Next to Alexander Braun, Agassiz's most congenial companion at Heidelberg was Karl Schimper, a friend of Braun, and like him a young botanist of brilliant promise. ts from the correspondence between himself and Braun give some account of this interval spent at hoAll this is still unknown. . . . Agassiz to Braun. Orbe, June 10, 1827. . . . Last week I ma plants, and what do you make of it? . . . Braun to Agassiz. Carlsruhe, Whitsuntide, Monday, 1 instruction in botany. Botany owes to Alexander Braun and Karl Schimper the discovery of this l[13 more...]
Karl Schimper (search for this): chapter 2
der Braun, Agassiz's most congenial companion at Heidelberg was Karl Schimper, a friend of Braun, and like him a young botanist of brilliant uld you want more of any particular kind let me know; also whether Schimper wishes for any. . . . At Neuchatel I had the good fortune to find and am not idle, as you see. But I miss the evenings with you and Schimper at Heidelberg, and wish I were with you once more. I am afraid wh I have been lecturing lately on the metamorphosis of plants, and Schimper has propounded an entirely new and very interesting theory, which ignificance of the circular and longitudinal fibres in organisms. Schimper is fruitful as ever in poetical and philosophical ideas, and has j you to pick, some wholly, some half, others not at all, cracked. Schimper is lost in the great impenetrable world of suns, with their planetry instruction in botany. Botany owes to Alexander Braun and Karl Schimper the discovery of this law, by which leaves, however crowded, ar
M. Leuckart (search for this): chapter 2
ast and an expert fencer. Of the professors then at Heidelberg, Leuckart, the zoologist, was, perhaps, the most inspiriting. His lectures nts, they had no such intimate personal relations with him as with Leuckart and Bischoff. From Bronn, the paleontologist, they received an imthirty specimens of Bombinator obstetricans with the eggs. Tell Dr. Leuckart that I will bring him some,—and some for you also. I kept severely an observer like Dr. Bischoff, but a man who thinks . . . . Dr. Leuckart is in raptures about the eggs of the Hebammen Krote, and will ra aside. . . . But more of this when we are together again. . . . Dr. Leuckart begs you to study carefully the Hebammen Unke; Bombinator obs which surrounds the eggs in Bombinator obstetricans? . . . Tell Dr. Leuckart I have already put aside for him the Corregonus umbla (if such iity in plants? The next letter contains Agassiz's answer to Dr. Leuckart's questions concerning the eggs he had sent him, and some farthe
Chelius (search for this): chapter 2
hem his magnificent collection of fossils, and with the help of the specimens, developed his subject in a more general and practical way. This collection was purchased in 1859 by the Museum of Comparative Zoology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Agassiz had thus the pleasure of teaching his American pupils from the very collection in which he had himself made his first important paleontological studies. Of the medical professors, Nageli was the more interesting, though the reputation of Chelius brought him a larger audience. If there was however any lack of stimulus in the lecturerooms, the young friends made good the deficiency by their own indefatigable and intelligent study of nature, seeking to satisfy their craving for knowledge by every means within their reach. The material for this account of the student life of the two friends at Heidelberg and of their teachers was chiefly furnished by Alexander Braun himself at the close of his own life, after the death of Agassiz.
Herr Roepper (search for this): chapter 2
you see. But I miss the evenings with you and Schimper at Heidelberg, and wish I were with you once more. I am afraid when that happy time does come, it will be only too short. . . . Braun to Agassiz. Heidelberg, May, 1827. . . . On Thursday evening, the 10th, I reached Heidelberg. The medical lectures did not begin till the second week of May, so that I have missed little, and almost regret having returned so soon. . . . I passed the last afternoon in Basel very pleasantly with Herr Roepper, to whom I must soon write. He gave me a variety of specimens, showed me many beautiful things, and told me much that was instructive. He is a genuine and excellent botanist, and no mere collector like the majority. Neither is he purely an observer like Dr. Bischoff, but a man who thinks . . . . Dr. Leuckart is in raptures about the eggs of the Hebammen Krote, and will raise them. . . . Schweiz takes your place in our erudite evening meetings. I have been lecturing lately on the metam
Hebammen Krote (search for this): chapter 2
e much that was instructive. He is a genuine and excellent botanist, and no mere collector like the majority. Neither is he purely an observer like Dr. Bischoff, but a man who thinks . . . . Dr. Leuckart is in raptures about the eggs of the Hebammen Krote, and will raise them. . . . Schweiz takes your place in our erudite evening meetings. I have been lecturing lately on the metamorphosis of plants, and Schimper has propounded an entirely new and very interesting theory, which will, no doubt,ntains Agassiz's answer to Dr. Leuckart's questions concerning the eggs he had sent him, and some farther account of his own observations upon them. Agassiz to Braun. Neuchatel, June 20, 1827. . . Now you shall hear what I know of the Hebammen Krote. How the fecundation takes place I know not, but it must needs be the same as in other kinds of the related Bombinator; igneus throws out almost as many eggs hanging together in clusters as obstetricans; fuscus throws them out from itself in
M. Mellet (search for this): chapter 2
tched on land, and what is their tadpole condition, etc. All this is still unknown. . . . Agassiz to Braun. Orbe, June 10, 1827. . . . Last week I made a very pleasant excursion. You will remember that I have often spoken to you of Pastor Mellet at Vallorbe, who is much interested in the study of the six-legged insects. He invited me to go to Vallorbe with him for some days, and I passed a week there, spending my time most agreeably. We went daily on a search after insects; the booty was especially rich in beetles and butterflies. . . . I examined also M. Mellet's own most excellent collection of beetles and butterflies very carefully. He has many beautiful things, but almost exclusively Swiss or French, with a few from Brazil,—in all about 3,000 species. He gave me several, and promises more in the autumn. . . . He knows his beetles thoroughly, and observes their habits, haunts, and changes (as far as he can) admirably well. It is a pity though that while his knowledge
Dollinger (search for this): chapter 2
lsruhe, August 9, 1827. . . . This is to tell you that I have determined to leave Heidelberg in the autumn and set forth on a pilgrimage to Munich, and that I invite you to be my traveling companion. Judging by a circumstantial letter from Dollinger, the instruction in the natural sciences leaves nothing to be desired there. Add to this that the lectures are free, and the theatre open to students at twenty-four kreutzers. No lack of advantages and attractions, lodgings hardly more expensarian beer and Schnapski with me, and write also when we are to see you in Heidelberg and Carlsruhe. Remind me then to tell you about the theory of the root and poles in plants. As soon as I have your answer we will bespeak our lodgings from Dollinger, who will attend to that for us. Shall we again house together in one room, or shall we have separate cells in one comb, namely, under the same roof? The latter has its advantages for grass-gatherers and stone-cutters like ourselves. . . . Ham
M. Martius (search for this): chapter 2
traveling companion. Judging by a circumstantial letter from Dollinger, the instruction in the natural sciences leaves nothing to be desired there. Add to this that the lectures are free, and the theatre open to students at twenty-four kreutzers. No lack of advantages and attractions, lodgings hardly more expensive than at Heidelberg, board equally cheap, beer plenty and good. Let all this persuade you. We shall hear Gruithuisen in popular astronomy, Schubert in general natural history, Martius in botany, Fuchs in mineralogy, Seiber in mathematics, Starke in physics, Oken in everything (he lectures in winter on the philosophy of nature, natural history, and physiology). The clinical instruction will be good. We shall soon be friends with all the professors. The library contains whatever is best in botany and Zoology, and the collections open to the public are very rich. It is not known whether Schelling will lecture, but at all events certain of the courses will be of great adv
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