by Vereinigung Christlicher Lehrer
[Masthead and Election Results: January-February 1968]: The front matter and initial report of the journal 'Die österreichische Höhere Schule' (Vol. 20, No. 1). It details the results of the 1967 personnel representation elections for secondary school teachers in Austria, showing a significant victory for the 'Liste Christlicher Professoren' (Christian Professors' List) across various federal states and the central committee. [Editorial: The Personnel Representation Elections]: Bundesobmann Dr. Helmut Engelbrecht reflects on the election victory of the Christian Professors' List. He outlines the organization's goals: promoting Christian values in education, improving the professional status and social standing of teachers, and fostering unity within the profession despite ideological differences with other groups like the VdPÖ. [What the University Expects from the Higher School]: Professor Richard Kerschagl discusses the requirements for university readiness. He emphasizes the need for students to master logic, philosophical propaedeutics, and basic subjects like German and mathematics. He argues against 'pseudo-matura' qualifications and advocates for rigorous selection to ensure that only truly gifted and disciplined students enter higher education. [Biography: LSI Hofrat Dr. Franz Gölles at 85]: A tribute to Dr. Franz Gölles on his 85th birthday, detailing his career as a teacher, director of the 'Arbeitermittelschule' in Graz, and Landeschulinspektor for Styria. It highlights his role as a founding member of the Christian teacher association in Styria and his efforts in rebuilding the school system after 1945. [Association Life: Federal and Regional Reports]: Reports from the federal and regional branches (Vienna, Lower Austria, Salzburg) of the association. Topics include a letter to Finance Minister Stephan Koren regarding school budget cuts, discussions on modern mathematics, regional general meetings, and a detailed activity report from Salzburg covering lectures on ethics, economy, and school law. [News, Announcements, and Literature Report]: A collection of news items including the abolition of receipt requirements for teacher education allowances and various professional appointments. The section concludes with an extensive literature report reviewing books on theology (Cardinal König, Jesus Christ), biblical atlases, church history in Austria, and special education (Heilpädagogik). [Langenscheidt Dictionary Features and Pedagogical Literature Reviews]: This segment completes a list of features for a Langenscheidt dictionary and transitions into reviews of pedagogical literature. It covers a handbook on special education (Heilpädagogik) referencing H. Asperger, a work on concrete education by K. Wolf, and R. Ulshöfer's history of the German Gymnasium since 1945. It also discusses a model for a new Gymnasium in Nuremberg featuring American-style team teaching. [Education for Peace and International Understanding]: A detailed review of K. F. Roth's book on education for international understanding and peace. The text highlights Roth's background as a soldier and prisoner of war, his realistic approach to the psychological aspects of world peace, and the inclusion of perspectives from Max Born and C. F. v. Weizsäcker. The reviewer, Dr. Emma Bilger, emphasizes the role of teachers in fostering a belief in a just international order. [Austrian and German Literary History Reviews]: Reviews of two major works on literary history: Kurt Adel's 'Geist und Wirklichkeit', which explores the continuity of Austrian literature from the Austro-Hungarian heritage to the present, and Werner Kohlschmidt's second volume of German literary history (Baroque to Classicism) published by Reclam. The reviews emphasize the cultural identity of Austria and the accessibility of scientific literary handbooks. [Classical Philology and Ancient History: Seneca, Polybius, and Roman Law]: A collection of reviews focusing on classical antiquity, including Seneca's tragedies, E. Scharr's comprehensive work on Roman private law, Polybius's histories translated by H. Drexler, and Cicero's 'De Re Publica' edited by Karl Büchner. It also reviews T. Tarkiainen's study on Athenian democracy. The section advocates for the inclusion of Roman legal texts and classical tragedies in modern secondary school curricula. [Prehistory, World History, and the Second World War]: This segment reviews Pierre Honoré's book on the Old Stone Age, covering human development and ice age climates, and E. Burkhard's Swiss history textbook, noting its emphasis on national over world history. It concludes with a significant review of Raymond Cartier's two-volume history of World War II, praised for its objectivity and its role in helping the younger generation process the past. [Russian Revolution and Greek Culture]: Reviews of works concerning the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, including Suchanow's diary of the Russian Revolution and C. G. Ströhms's photo documentation. It also includes a review of Robert Payne's 'The Triumph of the Greeks', which presents a panorama of Greek culture from the early period to Alexander the Great. [Music Education, Mathematics, and Astronautics]: A diverse set of reviews covering a mathematical encyclopedia, a book on astronautics and space technology, and several music-related works. Notable entries include a biography of Felix Mendelssohn by H. E. Jacob and J. M. Hauer's 'Vom Wesen des Musikalischen', which discusses the foundations of twelve-tone music and its relation to Goethe's color theory. It also reviews practical music teaching materials for choirs and instruments. [Modern Physics, Arts, and Biological Sciences]: Final reviews covering a biography of Ernest Rutherford and the birth of modern physics, Paul Flora's graphic humor, and books on photography and interior design. It includes reviews of Chinese folk novels and short stories, a textbook on human anatomy and biological interrelationships, and a botanical guide for meadow plants. The section ends with a work on the discoverers of space (Copernicus to Einstein) and a bank advertisement.
The front matter and initial report of the journal 'Die österreichische Höhere Schule' (Vol. 20, No. 1). It details the results of the 1967 personnel representation elections for secondary school teachers in Austria, showing a significant victory for the 'Liste Christlicher Professoren' (Christian Professors' List) across various federal states and the central committee.
Read full textBundesobmann Dr. Helmut Engelbrecht reflects on the election victory of the Christian Professors' List. He outlines the organization's goals: promoting Christian values in education, improving the professional status and social standing of teachers, and fostering unity within the profession despite ideological differences with other groups like the VdPÖ.
Read full textProfessor Richard Kerschagl discusses the requirements for university readiness. He emphasizes the need for students to master logic, philosophical propaedeutics, and basic subjects like German and mathematics. He argues against 'pseudo-matura' qualifications and advocates for rigorous selection to ensure that only truly gifted and disciplined students enter higher education.
Read full textA tribute to Dr. Franz Gölles on his 85th birthday, detailing his career as a teacher, director of the 'Arbeitermittelschule' in Graz, and Landeschulinspektor for Styria. It highlights his role as a founding member of the Christian teacher association in Styria and his efforts in rebuilding the school system after 1945.
Read full textReports from the federal and regional branches (Vienna, Lower Austria, Salzburg) of the association. Topics include a letter to Finance Minister Stephan Koren regarding school budget cuts, discussions on modern mathematics, regional general meetings, and a detailed activity report from Salzburg covering lectures on ethics, economy, and school law.
Read full textA collection of news items including the abolition of receipt requirements for teacher education allowances and various professional appointments. The section concludes with an extensive literature report reviewing books on theology (Cardinal König, Jesus Christ), biblical atlases, church history in Austria, and special education (Heilpädagogik).
Read full textThis segment completes a list of features for a Langenscheidt dictionary and transitions into reviews of pedagogical literature. It covers a handbook on special education (Heilpädagogik) referencing H. Asperger, a work on concrete education by K. Wolf, and R. Ulshöfer's history of the German Gymnasium since 1945. It also discusses a model for a new Gymnasium in Nuremberg featuring American-style team teaching.
Read full textA detailed review of K. F. Roth's book on education for international understanding and peace. The text highlights Roth's background as a soldier and prisoner of war, his realistic approach to the psychological aspects of world peace, and the inclusion of perspectives from Max Born and C. F. v. Weizsäcker. The reviewer, Dr. Emma Bilger, emphasizes the role of teachers in fostering a belief in a just international order.
Read full textReviews of two major works on literary history: Kurt Adel's 'Geist und Wirklichkeit', which explores the continuity of Austrian literature from the Austro-Hungarian heritage to the present, and Werner Kohlschmidt's second volume of German literary history (Baroque to Classicism) published by Reclam. The reviews emphasize the cultural identity of Austria and the accessibility of scientific literary handbooks.
Read full textA collection of reviews focusing on classical antiquity, including Seneca's tragedies, E. Scharr's comprehensive work on Roman private law, Polybius's histories translated by H. Drexler, and Cicero's 'De Re Publica' edited by Karl Büchner. It also reviews T. Tarkiainen's study on Athenian democracy. The section advocates for the inclusion of Roman legal texts and classical tragedies in modern secondary school curricula.
Read full textThis segment reviews Pierre Honoré's book on the Old Stone Age, covering human development and ice age climates, and E. Burkhard's Swiss history textbook, noting its emphasis on national over world history. It concludes with a significant review of Raymond Cartier's two-volume history of World War II, praised for its objectivity and its role in helping the younger generation process the past.
Read full textReviews of works concerning the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, including Suchanow's diary of the Russian Revolution and C. G. Ströhms's photo documentation. It also includes a review of Robert Payne's 'The Triumph of the Greeks', which presents a panorama of Greek culture from the early period to Alexander the Great.
Read full textA diverse set of reviews covering a mathematical encyclopedia, a book on astronautics and space technology, and several music-related works. Notable entries include a biography of Felix Mendelssohn by H. E. Jacob and J. M. Hauer's 'Vom Wesen des Musikalischen', which discusses the foundations of twelve-tone music and its relation to Goethe's color theory. It also reviews practical music teaching materials for choirs and instruments.
Read full textFinal reviews covering a biography of Ernest Rutherford and the birth of modern physics, Paul Flora's graphic humor, and books on photography and interior design. It includes reviews of Chinese folk novels and short stories, a textbook on human anatomy and biological interrelationships, and a botanical guide for meadow plants. The section ends with a work on the discoverers of space (Copernicus to Einstein) and a bank advertisement.
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