The natives of Smolensk province – first-year students of Moscow university of 1917

Abstract

In 1917 Smolensk province stood on the second place by the quantity of sophomores of the Moscow university next to Vladimir province (139 and 158 students correspondingly). 7 districts out from 11 were represented. Mainly graduators of gymnasia and the Seminary entered the university. For the first time 8 girls became students. Principally the social structure of students included petty bourgeoisie, clergy and peasantry. Most part of students entered physics and mathematics department, much smaller part entered medical department and ones of law and of linguistics and history.