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THE Linné Fest1 which has just come to an end was a complete success in every way. The meeting was admirably managed, and the delegates were treated with the most generous hospitality. A Upsala2 they were especially in to the fector of the University (Dr. Schück) and to Mr. Aksel Andersson, of the University library. The last-named gentleman was tireless in his efforts to rule his troublesome pack, and, indeed, lost his voice in that service, and became as hoarse as a huntsman after a long day. Many of the delegates arrived on May 22,; the remainder reached Upsala by special train on the morning of May 23—the first day of the Fest. At the station they were met by the students of the University, looking uncommonly smart in dress coats and white caps, their fuglemen decorated with huge blue and yellow scarves. They struck us as a very fine set of young men as they marched past with their banners and saluted us. The guests were also honoured by the presence of the women students, who wore white caps like those of the men, which they removed in a masculine manner by way of salute to the assembled delegates. At mid-day was held the great meeting in the Aula of the University, when the delegates presented their addresses, heard the oration of the Rector, and listened to Holmgren's hymn in honour of Linnæus and Liljefoss's music to Snoilsky's poem “The Prince of Flowers.”
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Celebration of the Bicentenary of Linnæus . Nature 76, 162–163 (1907). https://doi.org/10.1038/076162a0
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