Personal papers of Ahatanhel Krymskyi in the fonds of the Institute of Manuscript of V. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine

Abstract

The events, that took place in Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages between 1909 and 1912, are described on the basis of materials, kept in the Manuscript Institute of the V. І. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine. Agathangel Krymsky, the well-known orientalist, was the professor of the Arabic Language Department at that Institute. He fought against different irregularities in his Institute. The scientist disapproved the practice of the lecturer M. Attaya giving private lessons to his students and charging money for his services. The matter was brought to the public court of honor, where A. Krymsky turned out to be a defendant. More than 20 people (his colleagues and former students) witnessed in his favor. The trial resulted in reconciliation of both parties’ interests.