New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
1rWs IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS.
rupN,rENT RESTRICTIONS AGAINST
THEM INCREASED.
SMALL PERCENTAGE ALLOWED TO
,-,-rrF THE HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
STILL FURTHER REDUCED
RUSSIAN CONNER

CLAL NEWS.

RUSSIAN CONNER
CIAL NEWS.
p..rsburg Sept 23-The universities have
-,sd work quietly. There present ind.-
,-s of fermentation though the more stringent
soenoent OF the exceptional restriction Of the
-5ance OF Jewish youths IN the intermediate
sools the universities and the other higher edu-
a,o,al institutions is causing much heartburning
g e = said that there has been disorder at the
-,,srsity OF Dorpat Cnow called Yurylefr). There
- ~ ,ro universities within the Jewish pale" as
- - district where Jews may live without special
l lssion is called. AT these institutions at War
- and Odessa, Jewish students formerly
rozed up to 10 per cent OF the total attendance
- has been reduced, temporarily at least. to I
r cent Outside the pale the Jewish attendance
s fornerly limited to per cent; it is now not
ev.eealng per cent. At the two capital universe
- 81 Petersburg and Moscow. the Jewish at
..,d,uce allowed was still further limited to per
snt Now not exceeding per cent Of the students
a. ,bese universities may be Jews In certain spe-
',l institutions. the technical colleges rule
GEMS 10 be followed. At the archaeological Insti-
,rt. az St. Petersburg Jewish students were
received this year
The restrictions upon admittance into the inter
mediate schools are also narrow For instance
=, the entire territory formerly composing the
csnersl government of Wilma, there were this u
.u,nn only five vacancies for Jews in the gymuasia
Another change is that the percentage Of Jewish
attendance was formerly calculated for institu-
,ian as a single entity. Now 1t is calculated for
each faculty and department separately. After
,be enrolment of Christian applicants is completed
-be number Of Jewish students who may be admit
,ed Is ascertained. Applicants received accord
ing TO relative distinction attained in the lower
school.
LINE DRAWN AT GOLD MEDALS.
Since the adoption of narrower limitations
scarcely any Jews admitted to higher schools
who are not possessors OF gymnasial gold medals
snd even gold medallists camor vainiy for admit
,snoe The University Of Kharkon has petitioned
without avail for permission TO receive all Jewish
supIicants who attain first honors.
One of the odd effects of calculating Jewish at
tendance separately for each department OF study
IS that some professors have no students what
ever There are no Christian applicants, and
therefore no Jews be admitted. One such
branch is the department Of Jewish and Arabic
studies In the Oriental Language School here. All
told eighteen Jews were admitted at the st.
Petersburg University this autumn, and eight at
Dorpat.
7, IS said that General Vannoffsky Minister of
Education recently received a Jewish deputation
which came 10 beg for less unequal treatment He
replied in substance that he was appointed by the
Emperor TO look after the education OF Christian
youths, not OF Jews.
The Minister of the Interior. who. through the
S. Petersburg Prefect OF Police. closed the ST.
Petersburg Society of Authors last spring, has now
ordered the disbandment Of the Moscow Society for
Mutual Assistance, whose members were prac
titioners of liberal professions. This society has
appealed TO the Imperial Senate
General Vannoffsky Sunday presided at the
opening ceremonies Of the reading room OF
the public library The building, which is Of
pleasing architecture cost 900 rubles. which is
considered marvellously small, considering the size
The University of Moscow will send address
Of greeting TO Yale the occasion Of the atter's
anniversary.
The initial issue Of Topics" the first English
periodical ever published in Russia has appeared at
Odessa. IT is a semi monthly at present
RUssIA's FOREIGN TRADE
Comparative statistics Of Russian foreign trade
during the first six months of the last three years
have appeared. The total movement was $4,000, 900
rubles, compared to 565,ooo.o0 rubles in 1900 and
5ssneOOoo rubles in 1899 The export 3ls 900 600
rubles 55 per cent; the import 2s5 900 rubles.
Or SIS per cent In 1900 the export 5o4 per cent
and the import zss per cent In 1883 the export was
81 per cent and the import S2s per cent The ex;
States, Belgium and Sweden. The export to the
United States amounted to 600 rnbles In lsol
from the United States were a73s6o ruhles in 1901.
e 8570e rubles in 1900. and 24s57oco rubles in 1899.
The falling off in American exports TO Russia is.
therefore in percentages almost precisely the same
How much Of I'll the II falling off in mporta,ions al from
America is IN cotton is not stated The consump-
much less this year than last. and. besides Russia
Is now raising every year more cotton in Central
The increase fn customs revenues was dispropor-
1onatey great owing TO, TO the large W o ncoeass & IN
a eopared With tS5 and and s5s rsbss
S oHd noe ele s1
Im2orts-Value. 2S5oo9ooo rubles; duties. 1csooAo"
fubes.
Russia IS continuing her efforts to increase her
Eastern trade. A new bank. which will be DEVOTED
chiefly 10 Persian commerce. will shortly begin
r1fies Which has been subscribed by St Peters
burg and Armenian banks and capitalists The
Persian Bank, at Teheran. has opened a branch
at Resht, as the importation through that porf
cate had secures s cohoesson % % for @ Telegraph line
PEN beoochlstan to kosha1 in Perfa ahs -
paper. which is well Informed about Persia and
deeply interested in Russian trade there, demands
@ on the eSteT Tor 10 Port Ensa e Teheran anc
Ispahan.
GOLD MINING IN SIBERIA.
To English company has been granted exten
siye mining rights the eastern shore OF Siberia
The company Will be capitalized at present a
100000
The Ministry Of Agriculture has decided to ex
pend $4,000 rubles in opening coal mines In thu
South Oussouri territory. in order to supply tn.
Russian navy in Chinese and Siberian waters witt
eoal The veins there are estimated at loooO.oV
The Engelhardt astronomical Observatory. thu
nrst established by private means In Russia, ha!
kazan University. A central meteorological insti
tute is planned for St Petersburg.
Russian universities A beginning was made her
this autumn
The government has authorized subscriptions TO-
kirchow memorial endowment.
,iyphoid fever is raging here with unusual viru
from this cause.
CABBYS POINT OF VIEW.