Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-21
1000 STUDENTS
GIorify Assassination Of
Grand Duke Serguis.
The Spirit Of Revolution Holds
Professors and Students.
Government Denounced on Every Hand
and Outlook is Dark.

St Petersburg Feb Ell 40 A. M
With the decision of the student body
of he great university of st. Peters
burg, Yesterday, 10 suspend studies for
the remainder OF the university year.
almost the whole educational system
Of Russia has entered upon period Of
stagnation. the protest of the youth of
Russia against the bureaucratic system
and other governmental grievances.
Universities IF Russia the Gymnasia
and even Grammar schools were al
ready on strike. and the military in
various portions of the empire have
| been obliged to resort to force to re-
strain school boys OF tender years, who
are joining the general movement.
The meeting of st. Petersburg stu
dents, at which over 5000 participated
besides voting with praCtica unanimity
10 suspend Studies until September |.
adopted a set of political resolutions
granting the formation OF a constitute
assembly and characteriging the pro-
posed s,immoning of the ZGmsky Zobor
as in adequate for the emergency. The
| resolutions. after speaking of 1.-The pro-
gressive decentralization Of Russia I'M
der the influence Of the absolute re-
gimc'' declare Cor freedom OF speech,
the press. conscience. the right of as
socia lion and assembly and to strike,
which are described as necessary con-
iitions for the further progress Of Rus
STA.
The meeting also uminasly decided Ia
express disapprOvIl OF the cotton of the
government i'll dealing with the work
men who attempted to present there pc
tition to the Emperor on Jan. -, and
its sympathy with the victims OF the
5oldiCry.
A larg" faction voted in favor of
stopping the war.
\ strong revolutionary feeling was
manifested OF the meeting, the red flag
vas waved ana the "Marsellaise' aud
ether revolutionary songs were chant
81. a large portrait Of the Emperor in
the great auditorium of the University
where the meeting YVES held was torn
in strips. The Police did not interfere.
Strong forces of police and Cossacks
had been posted outside the buildings
to prevent an expected street demon
straticn but none occurred
Many professors AMI instructors in
he university were present at. the
meeting. most OF whom were In full
sympathy with them objects of the as
scmbly. Two tutors AMI slnall number
OF students Who wished to obtain their
diplomas this year made an Intellectual
attempt to stH,n the general tide
81. Petersburg. Feb. G0.-(3.40 p. Nd
The 81 irit Of revolution had complete
possession Of tho meeting Of professors.
students and directors Of the ST. Pct
sIsbuI1: University which assembled at
noon a. discuss the question Of Joining
the conceal strike inaacurated by SINH
n: institutions in Russia. and decided
(" close the university till fall. In ant
ciration Of possible trouble when the
meeting broke NJ squadrcns Of Cos
sacks again rnradc1 tho streets cs
p"cialiy the N"vsky prospect and the
rrichhcrhood cf the kaZan cathedral.
which * always "A point for students
d"moII$trat innr.
Il was III" list joint meeting OF stu
dents and professors ever authorized
but in view of the gravity If the situa-
ii'n il WIS hnneI the presence or thu
professors, most cf whom are in COM
pete sympathy with the liberal move
n;cnt. would exercise restraining in
fuCntc. The meeting was held in tho
dliltWlutn Nl inc university. sprawl
ing pile o. ycl;ow buildings on Rasil Is
Iand, Neva han being comparatively
snail and incapable OF holding onc-fifth
cf TIE 4oon students assembled Tho au-
ditoiium was packed with earnest look
ing young rnrl and women and the
!oorways and window emhrasurcs were
bankct! with students who held others
on their shoulders.
]: was strange gathering. Most OF
the students We're poorly clad and all
"cr" III state If intense excitement A
%nrtii 'o*trum III Il corner was occupied
ny the speakers. A nell with which The
student who presided trici to stop the
thnnders Of applause with which tn"
orators were greeted was completely
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