Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1901 — Examinations of German Recrults. [ARTICLE]

Examinations of German Recrults.

An inquiry made among recruits for the German army showed the existence of great ignorance lq the majority of those examined regarding public personages and events. Out of 78 recruits from various parts of Prussia 21 wore unable to give any answer when questioned as to who was the Emperor of Germany. Twenty-two designated the emperor as a groat general, nine called him a renowned field marshal, six thought him to bo the minister of war, while fourteen of the replies were approximately oorreot Several thought the late Prince Bismarck was emperor, a great poet aad a translator of the Bible. --■ ■