Scola semninarium rei publicae. Factorul modernizator al școlii de la Sighișoara în secolul al XIX-lea
Scola semninarium rei publicae. The School as Modernizing Factor in Sighișoara in the 19th Century

Summary/Abstract: The first educational institution was documentary registered in the year 1522, the settlement on the Târnava Mare river having a rich scholar tradition. The XIXth century brings with it an evolution of schooling in Sighișoara brought through by the reforms in the educational area which were marked by the introduction of a few modern pedagogical laws and also by some new schooling institutions due to the nationalities living in the town and the schools specialites. Thus forth we are looking at a school curriculae development and also at a raise in the educational level of the teaching staff, the large majority of them with doctorates received at protestant German universities and with scientific preocupations at the Evangelical Gymnasium, which becomes one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Transilvania.On the other hand we see an evolution in the scientific school specialities, in the technical and trades specialities, mostly in the second half of the 19th century. Also, at the same time, there is a feminist movement growing in adepts, which are advocating for an evolution in education for girls. It is worth mentioning that during this century Hungarian and Romanian confessional schools will also develop. This evolution of the educational institutions will put its mark upon the development of the town economicaly, socially and culturally. We are looking at a community in which the role of the school is long-lasting and steadfastly well defined. Sighișoara’s community offered schools a truly important role on the day to day basis. It was a town where the citizens were aware of the school’s role in educating the young generation and molding them intelectually, a role expressed even today by the inscription on the building of old evengelical gymnasium and that is: Scola Seminarium Reipublicae! (School is the seed bed of the country!).

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