Mangasar Magurditch Mangasarian an Ernst Haeckel, Chicago, 4. Februar 1909
BOOK DEPARTMENT
OF
THE INDEPENDENT RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
300 WABASH AVENUE
CHICAGO, February 4th, 1909
Prof. Ernst Haeckel,
Dear and Revered Master;
The members of the independent Religious Society and of the Haeckel Fellowship send you cordial greetings on this the Seventy-Fith Anniversary of your birthday.
The cause of Science and Progress to which you have devoted your life is dear to our hearts, and we feel sincerely grateful to you for the inspiration of your labors and triumphs.
Although residing in Jena,a the hearts of your thousandsb of admirers whom your thought has blessed and onfranchised is your real home.
We honor the brave and love the light. You are both.
We salute thee, “cSaint of Rationalism”d, and wish for you Peace, and for your works immortality. In behalf of the Haeckel Fellowship of the independent Religious Society.
MM Mangasarian
The above resolutions were adopted at the regular meeting of the Haeckel Fellowship held at the Palmer House, Chicago, on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 09.
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