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THE STATE UNIVERSITIES.
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A) The University of Stockholm (Stockholms Högskola). The Board of
directors is constituted in the following way. As aforesaid, the Government
appoints one member, viz., the President, the Swedish Academy also chooses one,
the Academy of Sciences two, and the Town Council of Stockholm two; the rector
of the university is a member ex officio, and the eighth member is chosen by
the seven before mentioned, and, like these (excepting the President), for three
years at a time. The Board selects annually from amongst its members a second
chairman and an inspector.
The immediate direction of the institution is exercised by the rector
(chosen by the council of teachers for two years at a time), and by the Council of
teachers, consisting of the ordinary teachers or their temporary substitutes. The
university is intended in the future to comprise four faculties: one of history
and philosophy, one of philology, one of mathematics and natural sciences, and one of
jurisprudence and political science. At present, however, only the faculty of
mathematics and natural sciences has been established. Besides, there exists
professorships in the history of art and history of literature, and lectures have
been given in history, political economy, and other subjects. A faculty of
jurisprudence and of political science is planned for the immediate future.
No examinations are hitherto passed at the university. Its work has been
exclusively in the interest of scientific investigation and education. Yet, recently
a proposition is made to secure the privilege of examining for university degrees,
which may be decided upon by the Government early in 1904.
In the autumn term 1903 there were at the university 9 ordinary professors,
3 temporary teachers, 15 docents, and 7 amanuenses. Of the professors three
received 7,000 kronor, the others from 6,000 to 4,500 kronor (à l’io shilling).
The docents are ordinarily unpaid, but the amanuenses receive from 1,250 down
to 500 kronor. Teachers who have reached 65 years of age and been in the
service of the university for at least 30 years have a right to a pension
amounting to 70 or 80 % of the salary at the time of resignation.
The academical year of the university begins Sept. 1 and is divided into two
terms (Sept. 1—Dec. 15 and Jan. 15—June 15). The professors must give two
public lectures every week, and impart the instruction and directions necessary for
the pupils’ studies. Most of them are also directors of some scientific institution. —
During the years 1901/1903 the average number of students amounted to respectively
47, 55, and 58, and the corresponding number of attendants to 82, 64, and 102.
Under the direction of teachers at the university, and with a government
support (3,000 kronor yearly), is issued the international magazine Acta
mathe-mutica, which contains papers in French, German, and English on higher
mathematics. Other results of investigation at the university are to be found in the
Meddelanden från Stockholms Högskola, a series of scientific papers, hitherto
inserted under this title in the publications of the Academy of Sciences.
The funds of the university amounted at the beginning of 1903 to a total
of about 4,600,000 kronor, stipend funds of 438,000 kronor included; its annual
budget amounted in the same year to 136,000 kronor. The lecture-halls and
the institutions are still in rented buildings, but the university has received, as
a gift, a suitable site for buildings of its own.
B) The University of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Högskola), having from the
beginning placed itself under Government control (statutes of 1889 confirmed by
the Government), has, in consequence of this, received (in 1893), within certain
limits, the right of holding examinations for university degrees.
The Board, consisting of nine directors, is appointed in the following manner.
The president, as mentioned above, is nominated by the Government for such a
time as in each case may be decided, four members are chosen by the Town Council
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