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IV. EDUCATION AND MENTAL CULTURE IN SWEDEN.
In furtherance of= scientific research, each university issues an
annual publication (Årsskrift; in Uppsala since 1861, in Lund since
1864), in which appear, besides the annual reports, scientific papers
written by persons having connection with the university.
In this connection may be noticed also that the Caroline Institut* from
the year 1901 awards one of the five great Nobel prizes, viz., the prize for
»discoveries in the domain of physiology and medicine» (cf. p. 378 under the
heading The Nobel Foundation).
The total expenses amounted, in 1902, at the university of Uppsala to
1,019,000 kronor; at the university of Lund to 566,000 kronor; and at the
Caroline Institute to 247,000 kronor, or altogether to 1,832,000 kronor. Of this
amount, the universities supplied part from their own funds, viz., the university of
Uppsala about 450,000 kronor; the university of Lund about 150,000 kronor; and
the Caroline Institute 22,000 kronor. As may thus be seen, these establishments
possess considerable private means. That is particularly the case with the
university of Uppsala, which, amongst other things, from Gustavus Adolphus received
the magnificent gift of 360 farms of his private dominion, the rents of which
form, at the present day, one of the most important resources of the university
There exist in addition, for the aid of young students, important stipend
funds, partly under the administration of the universities, and partly under that
of other authorities. The total amount of these funds is at the university of Uppsala
about 3,000,000 kronor; at the university of Lund about 1,300,000 kronor, and at
the Caroline Institute about 300,000 kronor, or altogether about 4,600,000 kronor.
The so-called University extension movement is treated of above, p. 317.
Private Universities.
As already mentioned, two such establishments (called Högskolor)
have been founded of låte years, viz., in Stockholm and in Gothenburg, of
which the former commenced its work in 1878, and the latter in 1891.
The higher direction of the affairs of these institutions is confided to
special Boards of directors under the superintendence of the Chancellor
of the State Universities. The institutions are placed under a
Government control, the University of Gothenburg from its beginning, that
of Stockholm only since 1904; the statutes are confirmed by the
Government, and the Presidents of the Boards are appointed by the same
authority for such a time as in each case may be decided. The directors
determine, within the amount of money available, what offices shall
exist at the university, and the salaries attached to them. The Directors
have also the power, after hearing the reports of the Council of teachers
and selected specialists, to appoint professors, either after application oi
directly; but the appointment must be submitted to the approval of th«
Government. Docents are appointed by the Board upon the recommenda
tion of the Council of teachers and after Chancellor’s hearing. The Boari
has also the power, in certain cases, to dismiss a teacher, but not with
out an examination by the confirming authorities and their approval
The University funds are placed under the administration of th»
Financial Boards of the respective cities.
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