The Commemorative Inscription

This commemorative Latin inscription dedicated to Balbina von Andlau and Heinrich von Ligertz was written by Professor Oberlin from Strassbourg.

Here we read:

HOSPES AMICE
HASCE DELICIAS
NATURAE DEBES
DEBES INDUSTRIAE
BALBINAE AB ANDLAU
HENRICI A LIGERZ
MDCCLXXXV

Translated:

Guest and Friend
These delights
You owe to nature
And you owe to the diligence
Of Balbina of Andlau
And of Heinrich of Ligertz
1785