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Annotation translation: "At the time of its greatest success our Kutschuk secondary school had more than 100 pupils. A secondary school ('Mitttelschule') corresponds to our Gymnasium. The pupils are mostly between 16 and 22 years of age. According to the regulations which currently apply, the boys have 6 years of elementary school, 2 years in a lower secondary school, 4 years in an upper secondary, and then, if they want to enter our service, 2 years teachers' training or 4 years pastors' training. Few non-christians attend these schools." Annotation: "Unsere Kutschuk-Mittelschule hatte zur Zeit der Blüte über 100 Schüler. Eine Mittelschule entspricht unserm Gymnasium. Die Schüler sind meistens im Alter von 16-22 Jahren. Nach heutigem Lehrplan haben die Knaben 6 Jahre Volksschule, 2 Jahre Untermittelschule, 4 Jahre Obermittelschule & wenn sie in unsre Dienste gehen wollen noch 2 resp. 4 Jahre Lehrer- oder Predigerseminar. Wenige Heiden besuchen auch diese Schulen." Note translation: NB "Gymnasium" is the German-speaking equivalent of an old English Grammar School i.e. an academic secondary school with restricted entry leading to higher education. Exactly what the final short sentence about non-christians means I am not sure. It could refer to all the schools named in the caption - but since non-christians are hardly likely to attend a pastor's seminary I have translated the comment as if referring to the whole preceding passage. (PJ 10.1998).
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image
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b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 8.2 x 8.4 cm.
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