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24 - «ЖІНОЧИЙ СВІТ» with its rare treasures. But the death-knell had пої yet sounded for the unfortunate city. It revived again and blossomed forth in new glory. The latter part of the seventeenth and particu- larly the eighteenth century constitute a period of reconstruction in which many churches and buildings were erected in the barocco style. Many of the other buildings and churches were restored, among them the famous Church ої St. Sofia, the Michaliwski Mona- stery, the Wydubecki Monastery, the Pecherska Law- ra, the Kyryllian Church and others. Some of the new buildings erected, were the Andrievsky Church, the Florowsky Monastery and the Residence of the Arch- bishop. All of this was done as a result of the untir- ing effort and financial support of many sponsors among whom Hetman Ivan Mazeppa was outstanding. To submit an exhaustive and detailed paper on the historical buildings of Kiev and the events giv- ing rise to their importance would require much time and space. It is our regret that this cannot be done here, though we must say that many treatises ‘on the subject are in existence, written not only in the Ukrainian language, but in others as well, for the foreigners also have begun to appreciate the beauty of our ancient architecture. So we shall continue to enumerate merely. Many improvements and additions in the field of building were made during the course of the nine- teenth century. The erection of the University of St. Vladimir, the Girls’ Institute, the Cadets’ Building, two “Gimnazias” (Colleges) and the Chain Bridge on the Dnipro River date back to this time. With the introduction of railway facilities and the development of the sugar industry Kiev began to assume the proportions of a large modern city. It is teresting to note that the electric tramway built in Kiev was the first to be introduced in eastern Europe. Large theaters, hotels and beautiful parks were evi- dent everywhere. Many people flocked to the city to make it their home and at the beginning of the World War the population of Kiev numbered about 460,000. A new era of progress for Kiev began with the formation of the Ukrainian Republic in 1917. The population increasqd to а half million, Extensive plans were made and a fund of million (dol- lars) was appropriated for the’ erection of gov ment buildings. Art galerie ries were to be included in the great building program, In a few years Kiev was to rank with the other great educational centers of the world. These plans were not dastined to be carried out however. During the fall of the Czarist regime in Russia and civil strife in Ukraine, the Soviet Union was formed, Ukraine be- ing annexed as a member state. The capital of Soviet Ukraine was transferred to Charkiw and Kiev became “karbowanci” just another provincial city. The University of St. Vladimir and the State University were closed. All of the government build- ings were abandoned... only the “Akademia Nauk” remained and its activities were greatly hampered by the Bolshevik officials, In 1920 the populati dwindled to 366,000, but in 1926 it again rose to 493,000. In addition to the historical buildings and churches, Kiev has also a few interesting museums. Foremost among them is the Historical Museum of Taras Shevchenko with complete archaelogical, histo- rical and art departments. The Ukrainian Library of Kiev contains more than two million tomes апі is classed as one of the largest libraries of the world. During the reign of the Russians a few monu- ments were erected in Kiev, the oldest of them being the monument of Prince Vladimir, the Great, which is situated on a hill overlooking the Dnipro River. The monuments erected to the mamory of the Russian Czars, Nicholas I and Alexander II, were destroyed during the Revolution of 1918. But (Фе colossal monument erected to the memory of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnitsky remains to this day. It was erected in 1888. Plans were made to build a great monument in honor of Taras Shevchenko and the funds were forthcoming but the World War, the Revolution and then the rule of the Bolsheviks prevented this. The Bolshevik rulers, realizing that Kiev was always the heart and centey of the national Ukrainian life have determined to make it less important. For that reason they transferred the capital to Charkiw and set out to expand and beautify it and make it suitable for a capital. Nevertheless, Kiev has re- mained the cultural and educational center. Further- more it has become the nucleus of all of the апії- Communist elements of Ukraine who are consistently working with the aim of wiping out the Bolsheviks and establishing a national regime in Ukraine. at so long ago we had news of the fact that the ided to restore the capital to Kiev. Their intention, they as: advantages, motivated by commercial which would ensue, for Kiev is natural center of Ukraine and lies at the cros: of routes leading from the west to the east and vice Sut we suspect that the Communists have an motive, They realize that it would be much to stem the national tide of anti- government activities by throttling it at the source, which is Kiev. Furthermore, they perceive the neces- of more exertion in the task of spreading their propaganda in a vicinity so. hos Yet in spite of everything they do, there is not a scintilla of doubt in the minds of the Ukrainians that Kiev was, їз, and will always continue to Бе the heart of Ukraine. 518. versa. ulterior easier for them
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