About the book: year / “One article that recently appeared in print gave me the idea to write these notes. This article raises the question of the suitability or unsuitability of our student youth is extremely simple and smart. The author does not even think about defending the younger generation: he responds to the accusation with facts. You accuse us - this is the meaning of his article - so listen - how hard you tried to educate us; We are ignorant, look how learned you are, admire those who enlightened us. Everyone who happened to be at the university at the same time as the author of this article will, of course, confirm the veracity of his story. The state of the historical and philological department of one of our universities is depicted by him unusually clearly; the matter speaks for itself..." The work is given in the pre-reform alphabet.