SYBEL, THE GERMAN TEACHER, 231

burg, for one year, at the same time preparing for the
ministry, and for the rigid examination to which, you
know, teachers in Germany are subjected. He then
became an instructor in Berlin, where he remained till
the spring of 1831. It was the period in which he
became acquainted with Bertha Kirstenmacher, who was
afterwards his wife.

Ludwig. I have heard of the love of Sybel’s pupils
for him. It confirms your maxim, Love begets love.

Carl. Yes, a young man, who was long his pupil at
Berlin, says of him: “The love of all his pupils for
him was touching. It was increased by the walks
which he took with us every week. When he left us
for Potsdam, and was driving through the Kochstrasse,
a hundred scholars accompanied the carriage with
cheers, till at length he dismounted and walked along
with them.

Ludwig. This would look odd in America.

Carl. But why should it? If we were as full of
heart in our teaching as was Arnold Sybel, we should
win the same affectionate enthusiasm. Sybel lived and
moved in school-teaching and school-training, as his
element. It was a darling idea of his, to bring the
teachers of Germany into nearer fellowship, as a pro-
fession. This was perhaps encouraged by his remem-
brances of the gymnastic associations of the Turnleben.

Ludwig. Did he still practise the exercises !

Carl, Let his own words answer: “T[ feel the need