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The Weekly Minnesotian
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Grand Duchess Helen is favored to succeed Count Overoff as President of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, ahead of male candidates M. Noroff and Baron Modeste de Korff. Grand Duchess Maria already leads the Academy of Fine Arts, and historically, Princess Dashkoff held a similar role under Catherine II.
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A lady is likely to succeed Count Overoff as President of the Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg. Two male candidates are in the field—M. Noroff, Minister of Public Instruction, and Baron Modeste de Korff; but the chances are said to be in favor of the Grand Duchess Helen. One Grand Duchess, Maria, is already President of the Academy of Fine Arts. Once before a woman has been appointed to the office now sought by the Grand Duchess Helen. This was in the days of Catherine II. when Princess Dashkoff sat in the chair of learning.
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St. Petersburg
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chances favor grand duchess helen for presidency
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A lady is likely to succeed Count Overoff as President of the Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg, with Grand Duchess Helen favored over male candidates M. Noroff and Baron Modeste de Korff. Grand Duchess Maria is President of the Academy of Fine Arts. Historically, Princess Dashkoff held the office under Catherine II.