Logan Republican | 1903-04-21 | Page 6 | Russians as Lingulsts

Russians Linguists. I Every educated Russian knows three languages besides his own, and I many of them four. Knowledge of ths I English, French and Gorman Ian- I guagos Is considered necessary to cul- H ture. A family having small children v. employ two to four governesses, from j W whom the children learn forelga I tongues before they are taught tho more difficult Russian. This com- mand of language makes possible the S fact that Russians have a bettor U knowledge of the world's affairs than any other people. I