STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 203, sig. 109-2/104 (damaged)

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39) "Association of Russian Emigrant Student Organizations about lo-l5 members, chairman - Cherkessof, the statutes is confirmed.The association is of no importance, since at present very few Russians attend universities. 40"Pädagogenverein", 48 members, Chairman - D.D. Gne- dovsky, the statutes are confirmed, the attitude of the number of members is national and this group fights against the left-wing. There is a Russian Gymnasium, the director is a Czech from Russia; in high school there are about 350 pupils, among the educators are some who are left-directed. The number of Russian emigrants throughout the country is slightly more than 5ooo. Many have moved away, many have accepted Czech citizenship. Many of the simple Cossacks live in villages and work as agricultural workers. As for Ukrainians, there are not many of them, since they were bred up by Benesh and Co.. There is a Ukrainian school, but it is said that it will be closed soon, as there are very few students. In the past there was a Ukrainian university, but now it is closed. I have tried to give you as exhaustive information as possible. If you need anything else, let me know and I'll try to answer you as soon as possible, e.g. by Schilling.