Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
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Godoo- noff, who was anxious to civilize Russia, conceived the plan of establishing universities, where the young Muscovites should be instructed in foreign languages ana the sciences. For that purpose he sent to Germany a native of that country, named C^mer, in order to choose teachers for the intended schools. This project failed through the opposition of the clergy, who considered the measure as an innovation dam geroiis to religion. He sent however eighteen young men of noble families to be... educated in Gutmany, England, and France. He was also anxious to attract all foreigners who could promote the civilization of his country, such as phy- sicians, engineers, and artificers. He was fond of con- versing with foreigners, and had great confidence in them, which was ftilly justified by the conduct of l^is foreign guards, who remained faithful to his family to the last He introduced many wise measures of administration, and never committed any unnecessary act of cruelty. In his policy he constantly leaned rather towards clemency than severity.
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