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sections may be formed to meet a new demand, depending upon the specialization and development of the undertaking.

4. An advisory board, which includes representatives from all sub-sections and divisions, is established at the Collegium, and all questions involving the jurisdiction of two or more sub-sections or divisions, as well as questions the Collegium may deem it necessary to discuss, are submitted to the board for approval.

5. There is also established at the Collegium an advisory organ—a Soviet of collegiates' representatives in charge of people's education from regional Soviets of Workmen's Deputies; representatives of the Soviet, sub-sections and divisions, and in case of absence of such—representatives of workers from a given branch of activity, directors of sections, representatives of workmen's organizations—Central Labor Co-operative and Central Bureau of trade unions.

6. An advisory organ is established at each sub-section—a Soviet which includes representatives from regional sections (one from each), directors of divisions comprising the sub-section and those selected from the reserve.

7. Similar Soviets are established at various sections comprising representatives from regional Soviets of Workmen's Deputies, representatives of workers from various branches of activities, directors of divisions and sub-divisions and those selected by preference from the reserve; for sections insufficiently developed, in place of Soviets, it is permissible to establish committees elected by the Soviet of the sub-section.

8. All these Soviets work regularly, meeting on appointed dates. Besides, twice or thrice a year a general meeting of all Soviets, sections, sub-sections and branches, is called for discussion of questions of principle relating to organization of educational work among the people in the cities.

9. Direct supervision of current work of sub-divisions and divisions is divided between the members of Collegiums and officials especialiy invited by the Collegium.

10. Detailed definition of the jurisdiction of each sub-section and sections is determined by rules of institutions, drawn up by the Collegium.

11. Similar branches of people's education are organized in different localities, with corresponding sub-sections and divisions, in accordance with an instruction drawn up by the section in charge of people's education.

12. Direct supervision of cultural-educational institutions is divided between the capitals and the provinces to correspond with the regional or municipal importance of an institution.

13. Further changes in the present organization, as for instance: establishment of new sub-sections and divisions, or changing the jurisdiction of those already existing, can be introduced only after

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