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union is clearly destined to lay the foundation stone of the intellectual
revival and civilization of the Turkish nation. Emrullah Effendi, former
Minister of Education, who was himself engaged in the production of
a Turkish encyclopaedia, is president of the Dernek, which counts among
its members nearly all the famous scholars of Turkey. The “ Dernek ”
publishes a large well-got-up monthly review, the Bilgi Mejmu’asi, which
contains articles by all the important members on questions connected
with the nation. This is the only scientific review in Turkey.
The “ Dernek ” is divided into different sections, of which the
following may be noted :
1. The “ Turkiat ” (Turkological section). The president of this
section is Nejib Asim, one of the oldest Turkish historical students and
philologists. The members include the following : Brusali Tahir Bey,
the well-known historian, Akshura Oghlu Jusuff, Ahmed Refik, &c.
2. The “Islamiat” (section for the study of Islam). President :
Musa Kazim Effendi, former Sheikh-ul-Islam; most important members,
Riza Tevfik Bey, the great philosopher, and Sheikh Mahmud, the famous
theologian.
3. The “ Hayatiat ” (section for biological sciences), among whose
members are the greatest medical authorities in the capital, including
Suleiman Numan Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Director of Medical Services in the War Ministry,
Kadir Rashid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , and Adnan Bey, who are all well known in European
circles.
4. The “ Felsefe we Ishtimaiat ” (philosophical and sociological
section), under Emrullah Effendi, whom we have mentioned before. Its
members include the following men, also well known in Europe : J avid
Bey, former Minister of Finance, Lutfi Fikri Bey, the famous leader of
the Opposition, &c.
5. The “ Reyaziyat we Madiat ” (section for mathematical and
natural sciences), under Salih Zeki, the Director of the Polytechnic High
School in Stamboul.
6. The “ Turkjilik ” (Executive Council), to which is entrusted the
study of practical means of carrying out the plans of the different sections,
the study of the encouragement and management of all scientific, social,
and economic movements which might assist the progress of Nationalism.
This Council consists of the most zealous Nationalists and authorities
on every subject, including Philology, Poetry, Architecture, Aesthetics,
Pedagogy, Economics, Politics, Hygiene, &c.
All the sections are carrying out their work with the greatest
enthusiasm.
One of the national unions for the raising of the physical standard
of the Turkish nation is the Constantinople Sports Club, the “ Turk Giiji”,
which is endeavouring to make a strong robust nation, like that of ancient
times, out of the physically degenerate Turkish peoples.
An important union, which is capable of great development, is the
“Boys’ Club”, “ Izji ”, which is organized after a European pattern,
but in purely Turkish form. The “ Scouts’ ” Club was founded by Enver