The Fateful Year of 1923

GA 259 — 13 February 1923, Stuttgart

To the Working Groups of the Anthroposophical Society in Germany

Dear Friends!

From the appeal that we hereby present to you, you will see the importance for the Anthroposophical Society of the delegates' assembly to be held from February 25 to 28, 1923. In this appeal, we also present those points of view that we consider to be the most important foundations for the deliberations. We may express the hope that if you now send the delegates of your confidence to this meeting, we will all be able to discuss and organize our affairs together in a fraternal spirit.

We would like to give you a completely free hand in the way you wish to appoint your delegates, including the number of delegates; in particular, we consider it a good thing if groups that carry out joint anthroposophical work within or outside the recognized working groups are also represented. In addition to the delegates, every member of the Anthroposophical Society is entitled to participate in the discussions. Please bring your delegate ID and membership cards. During the days of the conference, rooms will be available for free gatherings, group discussions, individual meetings, etc.

A detailed report of the conference will be provided.

We will try to provide free accommodation for a limited number of delegates at our local members. We therefore ask that the names of delegates who require this and any accommodation requests be sent to us by telegraph.

If any of the working groups should have financial difficulties in sending their delegates here, we ask to be notified quickly so that we can help out according to the available funds.

We request that all correspondence regarding the delegates' meeting be addressed to Mr. Jürgen von Grone, Stuttgart, Champignystr. 17, with the note “Delegates' Meeting”.

We would like to point out that this is an extremely urgent matter and request that you begin preparations for the determination of delegates as soon as possible.

With warmest anthroposophical greetings

Jürgen von Grone, Dr. Eugen Kolisko, Emil Leinhas, Johanna Mücke, Dr. Otto Palmer, Dr. Friedrich Rittelmeyer, Dr. Carl Unger, Wolfgang Wachsmuth

Delegates' Assembly program

On Sunday, February 25, 1923, at 8 p.m., Landhausstraße 70

Meeting of delegates.

Further deliberations will take place at the Gustav Siegle House, Leonhardplatz, Stuttgart, on Monday, February 26, from 9:00 a.m. to noon,

from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. On Tuesday, February 27,

9 to 12 a.m. and 2½ to 4½ p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 9 to 12 a.m. and 2½ to 4½ p.m.

Tuesday, February 27, 5 p.m., Landhausstraße 70, performance of eurythmic art

under the direction of Mrs. Marie Steiner. The performance will be repeated on Wednesday, February 28th, at 5 p.m., at the same place.

Tuesday, February 27th, and Wednesday, February 28th, at 8 p.m. at the Gustav Siegle House, Leonhardsplatz.

Lecture by Dr. Rudolf Steiner.

NB: On March 1, the prices of tickets are expected to rise again, but it can be assumed that tickets purchased on February 28 will again be valid for three days.