The Washington times., 1936-06-04
v. Propaganda Universities
in Moscow
By RAOUL LASZLO.RUDOLF

The Soviet government Haln'
tains a number of propaganda
universities in Moscow. The ma
jority of the students are foreign
ers, either political refugees or
chosen Communists. The most
important universities are:
A-The Communist Academy.
B-The Lenin School.
C-The University Of the Ma
tional Minorities of the West.
D-The Workers College at the
Moscow Foreign Workers Club"
The Com uniSt Academy,
which has branches in Leningrad
and other important Russian
cities, is situated opposite the
former Cathedral of Christ the
Redeemer, where the new palace
of the Soviets is now being
erected.
It has one department for Rus
slams, another for the various
racial minoritieS of the U. S. S. R..
and finally a foreign department
where lectures are delivered in
English, German, French, Chinese
and Japanese.
The main task Of the Commu-
mist Academy is the training OF
political workers."
1. In the Russian and minority
sections for the U. S, S. r.
q. In the foreign sections for
certain special missions abroad.
Orthodox Stalinism
The foreign section aims mainly
to provide an Theological Com
munist education, according to
orthodox Stalinism. The funda-
mental principles of Marxism and
Leninism are taught with a
thoroughness that should enable
the students to fight efficiently
against all ''rightist" or "leftist"
deviations from the general line"
laid down by Stain.
AS regards international revolu-
tionary struggle, the Lenin school
is far more important. This en-
tirely up-to-date building is situ-
ated on Vorovski Street in the
quarter of the foreign embassies.
near Arbat Square, Moscow.
It trains the "cadres" (Staff OF
the world revolution. It's students
are exclusively foreign Commu-
nists who, under close control of
the Communist International, OBJ
tain the best possible education"
in the theory and practice of the
science of revolution.
Leaders Trained
To be admitted to the Lenin
School, every student must have
a recommendation of the central
committee of his home party and
the approval of the corresponding
section of the Communist Inter
national.
There are about 300 to 400 stu
dents at the Lenin School. They
come from practically every coun-
try. The greatest attention, how
ever, is given to the training OF
capable leaders for Germany,
Japan, China, Poland and the
British colonies and dominions.
Besides the best theoreticians
of Marxisn, the leading function
aries of the Communist Interna-
tional and the Red International
Labor Unions give courses.
In addition to theoretical ques-
tions, the students get a first-claSS
training in the practical methods
of underground and conSpirative
work. Special sections deal with
agitation among the native popula-
tions of the colonies.
Given Subsidies
The material situation Of the
students of the Lenin School is
far better than that of any other
students in the U. S. S. R. They
get subsidies exceeding consider
ably the earnings of even quail
fled worker. They are well nour-
ished and are furnished clothing
and other needs free of charge.
During their stay in the U. S,
S, R., which lasts several years,
Ienin school students are kept in
almost complete isolation. Nobody
knows their rfal names. AS soon
as they cross the border, their pass
ports are taken from them and
kept at the "secret section" Of
the Communist international.
Without extra permission Of the