1819 г.

March 20. The opinion of Archbishop of Tver 1 Philaret about the book, entitled: “On the positions of man and citizen,” and about the need to teach the Greek language in gymnasiums On March 16, 1819, the director of the department of public education forwarded, with a summons to Bishop Filaret of Revel, as a member of the main schools of the board, “the proposal of the academic committee regarding educational subjects for gymnasiums, district and parish schools.” The assumption of the academic committee was as follows: “1) the items shown in the charter for parish schools are all necessary for the assumed dual purpose of these institutions, that is: preparing youth for district schools and providing children of agricultural and other conditions with information suitable for them. All that remains is to publish a book for guidance in them: A brief instruction on rural home economics, the works of nature, the composition of the human body and, in general, about means of protecting health, since now in these schools they use, instead of this, the book: Children's Friend, which, although worthy of praise, is extremely insufficient for such a purpose. 2) In district schools, teach according to the book published by the former commission on public schools, entitled: Positions of a Man and a Citizen 2). Explain the rules of syllables from a book adapted to practical exercises, the most common in the hostel, what are the essence: letters, etc. Teach a brief general geography, together with the initial foundations of mathematical geography and a description of the Russian state; a brief general history and a brief Russian history, using chronological tables, the first principles of physics. From the number of subjects taught according to the charter in district schools, due to excess, exclude: the elementary rules of natural history and the elementary rules of technology. 3) In gymnasiums, establish the reading of the Gospel of Matthew, with additions from other evangelists, and Christian morality, which, before the appearance of a classical book on this subject, can be read from the book of the Proverbs of Solomon and the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach, with a brief application to the morality of the Gospel; teach an advanced course in geography, together with statistical explanations, logic, rhetoric and a description of public law; a course of pure mathematics and applied mathematics - statics and the beginnings of mechanics; exclude from the number of educational subjects required by the charter in gymnasiums the course of general and private statistics of the Russian state, the initial course of philosophy and fine sciences; the rudiments of political economy, the rudiments of the pre-commerce sciences, and the foundations of technology.” On the agenda, Archbishop Filaret wrote in his own hand: In my opinion, the following requires consideration: 1) Is it necessary to read to children the positions of man and citizen, set out according to philosophical principles, which are always weak, and is it not better, instead, to distribute study time and instruction in positions in the class of the Law of God? 2) Is it necessary to oblige one to read the Gospel of Matthew and not another? For example, the reading now being compiled from the four evangelists is very suitable for this case. 3) Isn’t it necessary to introduce the Greek language in the gymnasium for those interested? For a high school student entering a university, should he really study Greek etymology at the university? Filaret, Archbishop of Tver. The main board of schools, at a meeting on March 27, among other things, determined: 1) According to the remark of the Right Reverend Archbishop Philaret, instead of a book about the duties of a person and a citizen, to introduce into use in all schools readings from the Holy Scriptures, which now, by the highest command, are published in large tables for schools, according to the method of mutual teaching, that is: extracting some passages from the Gospels, Acts and Epistles apostolic, historical books of the Old Testament, from the Psalms, prophets and from those books of Holy Scripture, which especially contain moral teachings. Print all this as it is prepared for the aforementioned tables. Moreover, for use in schools in books of a decent format, at the expense of the economic sums of the Department of Public Education; and now immediately begin publishing such a book, in the amount of 5,000 copies, entitled: “Readings from the Evangelists.” Upon publication of such a book, immediately distribute it to all educational districts, in a decent number of copies, to supply all schools with them, where it will then replace the use of the book: “On the Positions of a Man and a Citizen.” 2) After the introduction of the book: “Readings from the Evangelists”, in itself, there will no longer be a need to compile a special reading of the Gospel of Matthew, with the addition of other evangelists, as was mentioned in the position of the scientific committee. 3) The Greek language is recognized as a useful academic subject in gymnasiums, for the preliminary preparation of those wishing to receive advanced education in it at universities” 3. June 19. Letter from the Archbishop of Tver to Bishop Jonah of Oryol about the dismissal of the inspector of the Oryol seminary, Hieromanach Irinarch, to St. Petersburg The Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education, Prince A. N. Golitsyn submitted to the commission of theological schools a proposal with the following content: “The wife of the late Marquis Terzi, nee Princess Golitsyn, who was in Italy, bothered the Sovereign Emperor with a request for permission to have a house church there, with the appointment of one hieromonk for priestly service. Based on preliminary information about this, Hieromonk Irinarch, who is in the school service in the department of the Oryol seminary, announced his desire to go to Italy. His Imperial Majesty, deigning to respond to the request of the Marquise Terzi, gave the highest order to dismiss Hieromonk Irinarch to St. Petersburg for further orders regarding his departure to Italy. The commission in the journal, dated June 18, 1819, decided: to dismiss Hieromonk Irinarch from the school service under the department of the Oryol seminary; to speed up the time in sending him to St. Petersburg, allow His Eminence Filaret, Archbishop of Tver, to communicate with the Oryol diocesan bishop, and order the district academic board that, on the occasion of the dismissal of Hieromonk Irinarch, instruct the local seminary board to elect someone else in his place, according to his ability, and submit it for approval, or demand an appointment for it from the authorities. In pursuance of this decree, Archbishop Filaret, dated June 19, No. 545, wrote to Bishop Jonah of Oryol: Most Reverend Vladyka, most revered brother and co-servant in the Lord! Mr. Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education, Prince Alexander Nikolaevich, announced to the commission of theological schools the highest order to dismiss the inspector of the Oryol seminary, Father Hieromonk Irinarch, in St. Petersburg, on the occasion that he was appointed to serve in a house church in Italy, organized by the wife of the late Marquis Terzi, who was staying there, nee Princess Golitsyna. Your Eminence will receive a decree about this from the Holy Synod. I, on behalf of the commission of theological schools, have the honor to address you, Your Eminence Bishop, solely to speed up the time in the departure of Father Irinarch, so that, pending an official message to the local seminary board from the district academic, you would be pleased to order the dismissal of Father Irinarch 4 from the positions he occupies in the seminary, with the assignment of these for the time being to someone, at your discretion, as well as in supplying him the required amount for travel expenses to St. Petersburg, although from your economic amounts. The money will be returned to you, upon request, to the account of Madame Marchesa Terzi, through the mediation of the Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education. I have the honor to be with true respect, Your Eminence. No. 545. St. Petersburg. June 19, 1819 5. July 15. Proposal of Archbishop Philaret of Tver to the conference of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy on the abilities, teaching style and works of its rector, Archimandrite Gregory, and inspector Hieromonk Nathanael A member of the conference of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, Archbishop Filaret, dated July 15, 1819, gave the conference a proposal with the following content: Having been instructed, among other deputies of the test, to observe the test of the class of theological sciences, in fulfillment of the duty imposed on the deputies by the academic regulations, in order to notice not only the successes of the students, but also the manner of teaching and the very abilities of the students, I duty, in this regard, in this regard, in the observation entrusted to me, to present the following report to the academic conference: It is fair for me to give evidence of complete approval before the conference to the abilities, teaching style and works of the doctor and professor of theological sciences, rector of the academy, Archimandrite Gregory, and at the same time take into account the fact that most of the lessons he taught were processed by his own work. During the five years in which he was first an assistant and then the main leader in the theological sciences class, he processed, partly initially, and partly finally, the following works: 1) Introduction to reading the books of Holy Scripture. An essay based on thorough research of preliminary information – consistent with its purpose; however, in relation to the composition of theological sciences, it constitutes more materials than a finished work. 2) Abbreviation of Hermeneutics. This work is also not intended for publication in its present form. 3) Dogmatic theology. Written in the second academic course, and revised in the third, and therefore can usefully be printed for schools in its current form, although, however, the author, as far as I know, is more inclined to postpone this until further processing of other parts of theological sciences, and would rather make it known in Russian than in Latin, in which it was written. 4) Theological doctrine of offices. This work is not a whole, but a continuation of Moral Theology, begun by the former teacher. 5) Polemical theology can be published with benefit, but perhaps still requires revision. 6) Foundations of Christianity. An essay written in Russian, still in initial processing and unfinished. But judging by what I read in it, it is highly desirable that the writer have the convenience of bringing it to an end. It would be a useful guide for people not only of the clergy, but also for anyone else who has received some education of the mind. 7) Interpretations of some parts of Holy Scripture, such as the beginning of the Gospel of John, some chapters of the prophet Isaiah, and others. Fragments, but solid works. I submit this information and testimony to the discussion of the conference, also testifying to the assistant in the class of theological sciences, inspector of the academy, Hieromonk Nathanael 6 that the lessons, the reading of which were entrusted to him, were taught by him, as was evident during the test, carefully and in proper connection, therefore 7 and correctly accepted. July 15th, 1819. Filaret, Archbishop of Tver The commission of theological schools, after considering the proposal for this conference, in a journal dated August 30, 1819, among other things, decided: 1) “to bring to the highest attention the scientific works of the rector of the St. Petersburg Academy, doctor and professor of theological sciences, Archimandrite Gregory and request that he be awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd degree 2) About the bachelor in theological class and inspector of the academy, Hieromonk Nathanael, for the successful and thorough completion of the positions assigned to him, to submit to the Holy Synod for awarding the rank of archimandrite, if a vacancy may open up” 8. By personal highest decree, on March 15, 1819, Bishop Filaret of Revel was awarded the title of Archbishop of Tver and Kashin and appointed a member of the Holy Synod. (See the file of the archives of the Holy Synod, 1819, No. 152). This work was translated from Latin, but at the behest of Peter I, the synod was consulted. printing house I. Krechetovsky and corrected by Gabriel Buzhinsky, Archimandrite of the Sergius Lavra, later bishop. Ryazansky (†1731). The original work, under the title: De officio hominis et civis, belongs to Samuel Pufendorf, a famous German publicist and historian, †1694 (See Review of Russian spiritual literature by Philaret, Archbishop of Chernigov, ed. 3. St. Petersburg, 1884, pp. 286–88). Journal main learned. ed., storing in the archive min. folk education, for 1819, No. 5, art. XI: No. 6, art. IX. Case min. people. prosv., 1819, court. No. 252, No. 12373. Irinarh (Popov), senior candidate, later master, 2nd year in St. Petersburg. spirit. academy. Sent to Florence in 1819, he was transferred to the embassy church in Asiva in 1833; in 1836, on May 3, he was ordained bishop of Staritsky, vicar of Tver, but in September of the same year he was transferred to Riga as vicar of the Pskov diocese. passed away September 25, 1877, in the rank of Archbishop of Ryazan, upon retirement in August 1867. Case comm. spirit. taught, 1319, No. 62., 1l. 2, 5 and 6. See vol. I, p. 365, note. 2. The text has been amended according to the list of edits at the end of the volume. – Editorial of the ABC of Faith. Case com. spirit. taught., 1819, No. 68, pp. 2, 3, 8.