Development of School Education in the Vologda Governorate (1725–1917). Part 1

The paper highlights early steps in the development of the school system and its progression with a focus on the Vologda governorate in 1725-1917.Speaking of the materials, this part reviews the works on the history of pedagogy published in the pre-revolutionary period, as well as modern Russian scholarly literature.Research problems were addressed using both general scientific methods (concretization and generalization) and traditional methods of historical analysis.The work applied the historical and situational method which is based on the study of historical facts in the context of the period under review and in connection with "neighboring" events and facts.In conclusion, the authors emphasize the fact that the system of public school education in the Vologda governorate in 1725-1850 underwent rather dynamic evolution -from arithmetic schools and theological seminaries to the creation of uezd schools and a gymnasium.The teaching staff at Russian gymnasiums was requested to conduct almost obligatory research as early as in the 19th century, and this, in turn, enhanced efforts to study various regions of the Russian Empire and in particular the Vologda governorate.