Word: russian
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only course in the Slavic languages to be given next year is Russian 1, conducted by Mr. Leo Wiener. However, applications for a course in Polish and other Slavic languages will be considered...
Prince Wolkonsky has just finished a series of five lectures at Cornell on "Russian History and Literature." It is substantially the same course which he delivered here this winter...
...instructor in Russian, Leo Wiener, lately assistant professor in the University of Minnesta, has been secured. Born in Poland, and graduated at a Polish university, he is especially well fitted for the position. Besides being a scholar of wide attainments, he is particularly well versed in the slavic languages...
Arrangements have been made for conducting the course for five years, during which time it is hoped and expected that sufficient interest will have been aroused to warrant its continuance. For the first year the course is to comprise the teaching of Russian grammar and reading. Then, if enough men would like to take a course in Servian, arrangements to that end will be made...
...notice with pleasure the appointment of Mr. Leo Wiener as instructor in the Slavic Languages. It seems singular that as yet the Russian language has scarcely been taught at all in any American institution of learning, although Russia is the largest and one of the most important of European nations. It is gratifying that Harvard has taken the initiative in this direction. The appointment will doubtless lead to the establishment of a regular professorship in the slavic languages...