Iceland 1930

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Identifikator:: 1830571079

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-221162

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Iceland 1930

Edition:: 2. ed.

Place of publication:: Reykjavík

Publisher:: Ríkisprentsmiđjan Gutenberg

Year of publication:: 1930

Scope:: 193 S.; Tab., Kt., Taf.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Education

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"30 cussions etc, it publishes scientific and learned works, chiefly dealing with Icelandic history and literature. — Hid islenzka Thjédvinatélag (The Society of the Icelandic People’s Friends), founded in 1869, was originally political, but soon began to devote itself to the publication of a kind of popular science series. It also publishes two annuals contain- ing articles on a variety of subjects. — HJ islenzka Fornleifatélag (The Icelandic Archzological Society), founded 1879 for the collection and preservation of Icelandic antiquities, issues a Year-Book dealing with archaological matters. — Hi3 islenzka Nittirufradistélag (The Icelandic Natural History Society), founded in 1889 for the purpose of collecting objects of natural history, publishes an annual report. — Séqufélagid (The Icelandic Historical Society), founded 1902, publishes texts dealing with the history of Iceland from about 1500 onwards. — Fornritafélag Islands (The Early Icelandic Text Society) was founded in 1928 for the purpose of bringing out a standard edition of the old Icelandic classics, complete in 32 volumes, the first of which is to ap- pear this year or in 1931; thenceforward one or two vols will be published every year. There are other associations of a more exclusive character, as e. g. Stiidentafélag Reykjavikur (The University Men's Union in Reykia- vik), founded in 1871. The union has for a number of years arranged for courses of popular lectures to be given both in and outside the capital. —- Visindafélag [slendinga (Iceland's Scientific Society), founded 1918 by the professors in the university and a few other men of science, works for the advancement of learning and science by giv- ing lectures and publishing books. Mention should also be made of: Laknafélag [stands (the Icelandic Medical Society); Kennarafélag fstands (The Teachers’ Association of Iceland); Prestafélag Islands (The Association of Icelandic Clergymen); and Verkfrazdingafélag fs- lands (The -Association of Civil Engineers), each publishing a profes- sional periodical. Listvinafélagid (The Lovers of Art Society), founded 1916, works for the promotion of the fine arts by arranging art exhibitions. For physical culture, comprising gymnastics, swimming, ski-running, skating, football, wrestling, etc, a number of clubs and unions has been organized in the country. Wrestling (glima) is purely Icelandic and quite different from the Greco-Roman style. It requires a tre- mendous amount of practice, and the chance of winning depends on suppleness more than strength or weight. — All these clubs and unions

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