THE THIRD REICH [Das Dritte Reich] 1936, Vol. IV, pages 360, 362
The work of the new Reich leadership of students is based on the principle that the NSDStB is the national socialistic nucleus and the leadership organization of the entire Studentenschaft. Its special function is the complete political-ideological education of the entire Studentenschaft along the lines laid down by the NSDAP and it also has to carry out special professional tasks in accordance with the party line. The Deutsche Studentenschaft, on the other hand, which is an association of all students of German origin and German mother tongue at German universities and professional schools, has to represent the entire Studentenschaft .within the universities and professional schools ("im Rahmen der Hochschule").
Reich efficiency contest of students
This decree pointed out the intimate association of the NSDStB with the NSDAP and its branches; the fact that the Studentenschaft had become a link in the folk community was impressively demonstrated by the first Reich efficiency contest [Reichsleistungskampf] of students which was part of the Reich professional efficiency contest of the entire German youth (see part 22). Party member Feickert, then Reich leader of the "Deutsche Studentenschaft" had said the following in his proclamation of 28 August 1935:
"The productive youth of Germany has demonstrated twice during the Reich professional efficiency contest that it strives hard for, and has achieved a high efficiency. This year, for the first time, the students of German professional schools participated in the contest. In 1936, the entire youth studying at German universities and professional schools should as one man demonstrate by an efficiency contest the desire of the German youth to (grow) build.
"I therefore call on the Deutsche Studentenschaft D St and the Deutsche Fachschulschaft to participate in the Reich professional efficiency contest by a Reich efficiency contest of Germany's studying youth."
Students and teachers combined their efforts to demonstrate"
the high level of scientific performance in the Third Reich. Scientific subjects were to be treated in a way corresponding with the national and political requirements of the Reich. The whole contest was essentially teamwork. Main subjects were the German village, the enterprise as a unit, the influence of Jewry on science and art, and the folk's idea as a culture promoting force.
62
2395-PS
About 5,000 students participated in the contest. The names of the winners were announced by the Reich leadership of the D St on 20 April.
Later, in September, an agreement was brought about between the D St and the Reichsstudentwerk to subsidize less well-to-do students who proved their efficiency and their readiness to serve the common good [Gemeinschaftswilen] during the Reich efficiency contest.
Extracts from a book, on student organizations, and an "efficiency contest" for 5000 students
Date: 1936
Literal Title: Das Dritte Reich 1936
Total Pages: 2
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-2395
Citation: IMT (page 255)
HLSL Item No.: 450288