1934 REICHSMINISTERIALBLATT, PAGES 76-79
Constitution of the German "Studentenschaft"
By order of the Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler I give this constitution to the German "Studentenschaft":
Part I Composition
Section 1
The German student association [Studentenschaft] is the union of the German student associations at universities in all territories inclusively German.
Associations of German students at universities outside of such territories become members of the German student association by special agreements.
Section 2
Studentenschaften are associations constituted pursuant to the Reich law of 22 April 1933 or corresponding formations of students of German descent and native language.
German students, who are not German citizens will not assume obligations which are in conflict with the laws of their own state through their membership of a German student-association during their stay at a German university.
Section 3
The German student association together with the association of German professional (trade-) schools [Fachschulenschaft] forms the Reich-Association of students of German universities and professional (trade-) schools. The Reich-association unites the German Studentenschaft and German Fachschulenschaft for a common effort in the achievement of their purpose.
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Part 2 Purpose Section 4
The German Studentenschaft represents the entire body of students. It sees to it that the students fulfill their duties to universities, nation and state. Above all it has to make the students by their obligation to join the SA and Labor Service and by political indoctrination honorable and militant German men ready for unselfish and reliable service for people and state. By eagerly cooperating in the tasks of the university it creates an insoluble alliance of people and university and a new generation of students healthy in body and soul, strong in mind with its roots deep in the nation. It unites the German students inside the Reich and abroad and keeps up worthy relations to associations of students abroad and to foreign guests at German universities.
The S.A. Office for Universities [S.A. Hochschulamt] takes care of the premilitary training of students.
Political education within the German Studentenschaft is entrusted to the League of N.S. German students [N.S. Deutsche Stüdentenbund].
. Within the sphere of its activities the German Studentenschaft has the independent and responsible administration of its own affairs. Excluding any kind of separation, even confessional segregation, it preserves the unity and conformity of the work of the students.
Part 3 Organization Section 5
Basic units of academical work are the Studentenschaften at the universities. The German Studentenschaft gives them obligatory rules for the work * * * general supervision grants
their independent right of decision in local questions.
Section 6
Several Studentenschaften form a district. The Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft determines the size of the districts with special consideration for the regional [landsmannschaftlichen] connections. The districts perform those tasks which are beyond the competence of a single Studentenschaft pursuant to the instructions of the Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft.
Chief of the district is the district leader. The Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft appoints the district leader, after having consulted the leaders of the Studentenschaften of the district.
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The district leader safeguards the uniform execution of the rules for the German Studentenschaften within his district, sets the principles for-the common work of the Studentenschaften of the district and reports to the Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft, what suggestions and experiences were won from the work of the Studentenschaften in the district.
He may appoint district office leaders as his assistants and convoke the leaders of the district Studentenschaften to consultative meetings.
Section 7
Each member of a Studentenschaft belongs to the professional' association [Fachschaften] of his profession. It is the duty of the professional associations to prepare the students for loyal. unselfish service in their future profession. The local professional associations are members of their Studentenschaft and are united to professional groups by the Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft. The professional groups are members of the German Studentenschaft.
Part 4 Leadership Section 8
The Reichschaftsfuehrer of all students at German universities and professional schools appoints the Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft and the Reichminister for the Interior ratifies the appointment. The Reichschaftsfuehrer may ask the work district to nominate candidates.
The term of office of the Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft is one year; it can only be prolonged twice. The Reichschaftsfuehrer in agreement with the Reichsminister for the Interior may recall the Reichsfuehrer prematurely (before the end of his term) if conditions in the German Studentenschaft or state emergency should call for it.
Section 9
The Reichsfuehrer is the only responsible representative of the German Studentenschaft in internal and external affairs.
Section 10
The Reichsfuehrer appoints as deputy who takes his place in case the Reichsfuehrer is prevented, acting on his own responsibility and on his direct instructions when deputizing in the normal way.
Section 11
Working district, chamber and association counsels advise and assist the Rp^hsfuehrer.
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Section 12
The permanent members of the working district are:
(a) The Reichsfuehrer of the association of N.S. German students
(b) The Reichsfuehrer of the association of German professional schools
(c) The chief of the association of "general German militants" [allgemeine deutsche Waffenring]
(d) the chairman of the council of associations
(e) the two elders (Altesen)
The Reichsfuehrer of the German Studentenschaft may appoint two more members.
The Reichsfuehrer has to convoke the working district at least once a month to handle the current affairs. He presides over the conference.
Section 13
* * * [Ältester] is each Reichsfuehrer after retiring from office upon concluding his regular term of office. If a senior resigns prematurely, the Reichsfuehrer appoints a former district chief or central bureau chief as successor. There cannot be more than 2 seniors. If this figure is passed, the senior with the longest time in office has to resign.
The seniors have to safeguard the continuity and certain and lasting progress of work even when leaders are changing. They advise the Reichsfuehrer and the office chiefs and have to inspect their work.
Section 14
The chamber consists of members of the executive board of the association of N.S. German Students and of the district leaders. The Reichsfuehrer of the ass. of N.S. Germ, students may ask some (at most 6) deputies of working missions associated with the work of the German Studentenschaft to attend the consultations of the chamber. The members of the working district and the chiefs of the central offices attend the sessions of the chamber, where they have the right to speak and make propositions.
The duty of the chamber is to advise the Reichsfuehrer and his staff and to fulfill all duties transferred to it by the constitution. The Reichsfuehrer convokes the chamber if need should be and at least 4 times a year. The Reichsfuehrer is president of these conferences.
Section 15
The councils of association consist of one representative of each corporations association and of each national political association,
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their special purpose being the education of their members to become a member of the national community by joining the S.A., Labor Service and physical training in gymnastics. The members of the councils of associations are appointed for 1 year. The council selects out of its midst a chairman to be in continuous liaison with the Reichsfuehrer and to represent the projects of the association in the working district. The meetings of the councils of associations are called and presided over by the Reichsfuehrer.
The duty of the councils of associations is to commit the associations they represent, to work for the aims of the German Studentenschaft. Its members have the duty to keep their associations informed about the work of the German Studentenschaft.
Section 16
An office is established for each individual field of work. The Reichsfuehrer determines the (working) fields for which central offices are to be established. He appoints chiefs for those offices. These chiefs of central offices in agreement with the Reichsfuehrer may establish suboffices and appoint their officials. The Reichsfuherer appoints the chiefs of professional groups.
' Section 17
The Reichsfuehrer, the seniors and the office-chiefs of the German Studentenschaft as well as the competent district chiefs have the right of speech and proposal in all sessions of any organization of the Studentenschaften. The Reichsfuehrer, his deputy, the treasurer of the German Studentenschaften and the districts leader, have the right to inspect the accounts kept by the German student associations whenever they please.
Section 18
The deputy of the Reichsfuehrer, the chiefs of districts, central offices and professional groups are appointed for one year without prejudice to the right of the Reichsfuehrer to dismiss them prematurely. The term of office can be prolonged twice, at the most.
Part V Student's Session
Section 19
The German students' day is the yearly meeting of the association of German students. Its duty is
to unite Reichsfuehrer and his followers to summarize the work done during the last year and to outline the tasks for the future
to manifest the inseparable connection of the German student with all classes of the people , to train officials
to deliberate on questions concerning students in study groups which number, form and tasks are determined by the Reichsfuehrer
The Reichsfuehrer decides the number of participants taking part in these meetings.
Part VI Finance-management
Section 20
The Reichsfuehrer submits the budget draft in the chamber, to the finance committee after consultation, who approves and enforces it. The plan as well as the yearly accounts have to be published in the official gazette of the German Studentenschaft.
Section 21
The finance advisory committee consists of 2 university professors, 2 Altakademiker (veteran professionals) and the 2 seniors. The four first-mentioned members are appointed by the chamber for 2 years. The finance advisory committee elects his own president.
Section 22
All work for the German Studentenschaft is honorary.
Part VII Jurisdiction
Section 23
The Spruchhof (court of appeal) settles legal disputes within the German Studentenschaft. It consists of a university professor of jurisprudence as president and four assistant judges. The court members and their deputies are appointed by the chamber.
Section 24
The supreme court of honor is competent in all cases where an official of the German Studentenschaft is accused of dereliction of official duties or is considered unworthy of the respect required for his office.
The supreme court of honor consists of 5 members appointed by the chamber.
The president has to be a person of long standing thoroughly trained in jurisprudence.
If the supreme court of honor decides that an official is unworthy of holding any honorary student's office he is to be dismissed at once.
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Part VIII Final Regulations Section 25
Changes in the constitution are reserved to the Minister of the Interior. ,
Berlin, 7th February, 1934 The Reichsminister of the Interior
FRICK
Constitution of the German Students Association, including membership in the SA and Labor Service, political indocrination of "militant German men," organization and leaders, financial and legal issues
Authors
Wilhelm Frick (Minister of the Interior; chief of Nazi delegation, Reichstag; admin. Plenipotentiary)
Wilhelm Frick
German Nazi official (1877-1946)
- Born: 1877-03-12 (Alsenz)
- Died: 1946-10-16 (Nuremberg)
- Country of citizenship: Germany
- Occupation: diplomat; lawyer; politician
- Member of political party: German Völkisch Freedom Party; National Socialist Freedom Movement; Nazi Party
- Member of: AGV München; Thule Society
- Participant in: Aryanization; Beer Hall Putsch; International Military Tribunal (role: defendant)
- Position held: Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (period: 1943-08-24 through 1945-05-04; replaces: Konstantin von Neurath); Reichsminister des Innern (period: 1933-01-30 through 1943-08-20; replaced by: Heinrich Himmler; replaces: Franz Bracht); member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany; member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
Date: 07 February 1934
Literal Title: 1934 Reichsministerialblatt . . . Constitution of the German "Studentenschaft"
Defendant: Wilhelm Frick
Total Pages: 5
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-2458
Citation: IMT (page 255)
HLSL Item No.: 450311