#Ученичество

| #Ученичество. 2024. Вып. 4 | #Apprenticeship. 2024. Issue 4 75 Photo No. 3. Students of the Russian-Serbian Gymnasium at the boarding school. Belgrade, 1930 In the interwar period, the Kingdom maintained three categories of Russian high schools. Primarily, these comprised high schools that emerged on the territory of Russia prior to the Revolution, namely cadet corps and girls' institutes, which were entirely dependent on the Yugoslav government. The second group consisted of schools founded by Russians outside their homeland, including the Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade and the first Russian-Serbian Women's Gymnasium in Kikinda, both of which were also dependent on the Yugoslav government. The third group featured schools established by members of the All-Russian Association of Citizens, initially funded by the Association and subsequently by the government. Additionally, Russian high schools exhibited variations in their academic curriculum and pedagogical approaches. These institutions were categorized into two distinct levels: secondary school and higher secondary school. Notably, the provision of boarding facilities was an integral component of the educational offerings at these institutions. The concept of establishing a Russian Gymnasium in Belgrade emerged during the voyage of the ship Konstantin, which departed from the Dardanelles on 21 March 1920. On this voyage, Colonel Vladimir Dimitrijevic Pletnjov, a Professor at the Military Law Academy in St. Petersburg, delivered a lecture to the refugees en route to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. In his speech, he stated that it is necessary to create a Russian school, where our children will be able to preserve Russian self, their religion and customs, and hard work to prepare for creative work in Russia . 19 As Secretary of the State Commission for Russian refugees in Yugoslavia , professor Pletnjov had the opportunity to meet with Aleksandar Belic, at that time was Vice-President of the State Commission, and with his support, addressed to the Ministry of Education, in early June 1920, with a request for the opening Russian gymnasium with 300 students. 20 It was anticipated that the Ministry would provide financial support to faculty members and school administration, with the remainder of the expenses to be covered from Russian sources. In the aforementioned letter, it was stated that this would be the only educational establishment that would cultivate the national 19 Milenkovic T. Op. cit. P. 100. 20 AJ (Archive of Yugoslavia, Belgrade - fond Ministry of education). 66-1111-1442 (Letter V. Pljetnov sent ministers of Education Svetozar Pribicevic, June 2, 1920).