When was it published?

October 6, 1882 in The True Northerner

Foreign News October 6, 1882

The True Northerner

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Persia Progress, College Education, European Professors, Railways Telegraphs, Weights Measures Decree

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What is this article about?

Recent reports from Persia's Ferhan journal indicate progress in civilization: a government-aided college completed last year now educating upper-class youth with European-trained professors; increased European employment in railways and telegraphs; and a decree standardizing weights and measures across Persia.

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According to information furnished by recent numbers of the Ferhan, the journal of Ispahan, civilization is making considerable progress in Persia. A large college, which was completed last year with Government aid, has now commenced in earnest among the upper classes of Persian youth, who will have the advantage of tuition at the hands of professors who, if not Europeans, have at least graduated at the principal seats of learning in Europe. Further signs of progress are to be found in the increased employment of Europeans in connection with railways, telegraphs, etc., and in the recent decree for the assimilation of weights and measures throughout Persia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Political

What keywords are associated?

Persia Progress College Education European Professors Railways Telegraphs Weights Measures Decree

Where did it happen?

Persia

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Primary Location

Persia

Outcome

considerable progress in civilization, including college education, european employment in infrastructure, and standardization of weights and measures.

Event Details

According to recent numbers of the Ferhan journal in Ispahan, a large college completed last year with government aid has started educating upper-class Persian youth by professors graduated in Europe. Increased employment of Europeans in railways and telegraphs, and a recent decree assimilating weights and measures throughout Persia.