85. Reports

The German Section of The Theosophical Society (Adyar headquarters) held its annual meeting on October 29 and 30, 1904. The German branches were represented either by personal delegates (Berlin, Charlottenburg, Cologne, Weimar, Leipzig, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart) or by proxies (Düsseldorf, Dresden, Hannover, Nuremberg). The following were newly elected to the board: Miss Stinde (Munich), Mr. Arenson (Cannstatt) and Mr. Seiler (Berlin). The number of members has increased from 130 to 251 since October 1, 1903. One particular item of business was the association's attitude towards the “theosophical” associations in Germany, which have not yet realized that it is impossible for divisions and antagonisms to prevail in a society based on the principle of brotherhood. Since these societies were all formed after the founding of the main society in Adyar, they alone are responsible for the divisions, not the main society. It was now decided to act in accordance with the principle of brotherhood in fact towards these societies, but not to participate in any way in their organizations, whatever their nature. The motion adopted by the General Assembly reads: “The General Assembly of the German Section of the Theosophical Society of October 30, 1904, resolves not to participate in any undertaking originating from other so-called Theosophical Societies and considers it the duty of each individual branch to act in the same way. Any participation can therefore only be a private one by individual members.”

The following are currently members of the board of the German section of the “Theosophical Society”: Dr. Rudolf Steiner (General Secretary), Marie von Sivers (Berlin W., Motzstraße 17, Secretary), Julius Engel (Charlottenburg), Richard Bresch (Leipzig), Bernhard Hubo (Hamburg), Helene Lübke ( Weimar), Sophie Stinde (Munich), Ludwig Deinhard (Munich), Adolf Arenson (Cannstatt near Stuttgart), Mathilde Scholl (Cologne), Franz Seiler (Berlin), Günther Wagner (Lugano), Adolf Kolbe (Hamburg).

A new branch of the German section of the Theosophical Society has been established in Karlsruhe (chairman Mr. Lindemann).