EDUCATION IN RUSSIA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XXV, 24 June 1899, Page 861

EDUCATION IN RUSSIA.

Much progress is being made in Giese days in educational matters in Russia. A university which is open to all classes, was recently established in Odessa, and a report just issued shows that it is a pronounced success.

Popular lectures have been delivered on history, geography, chemistry, geology, physics, literature, and other subjects, and they have been attended by 4,750 students. The lectures on literature proved most attractive, the number of students attending them being 814, while those, on geology attracted only 41.1 students. Most of the students come from the State schools, and the others received their early education at home. Of the entire number more than a thousand belong to the labouring class. A similar university has been opened in Moscow, but has not proved as successful, and apparently for the reason that certain unpopular restrictions are imposed on the students. X third university of the same kind will be established in- St. Petersburg at an early date. In taking this step the Russian authorities are following the example of England, which has had popular schools and colleges for several years.

FIRST PRODUCTION OF “LA POUPEE” IN AUCKLAND BY THE POLLARDS.