General Landsmannschafter Convent on the Marksburg
The General Landsmannschafter Convent on the Marksburg (ALC a. D. Marksburg) was a corporation association of obligatory and color-bearing student associations at technical universities and existed from 1904 to 1919. The association is attributed to the first association of country teams from technical colleges and universities . He finally went into the German Landsmannschaft , which until then was a pure university corporation association.
prehistory
At the beginning of the new 20th century only Saxonia Stuttgart , Hasso-Borussia Darmstadt and at times Rhenania Karlsruhe , Askanier Berlin , Prussia Berlin , Burgundia Berlin and Silesia Berlin (I) existed at the technical universities .
After the Wetzlarer ALSC and the Auerbacher LSC as national associations of the technical universities failed in the 19th century , a development in the gymnastics associations gave rise to hope: the representative convent (VC) of the gymnastics associations made the decision to also establish connections with technical universities. The Coburg Landsmannschafter Convent also made such a resolution in the summer of 1900. However, only the VC put its plan into practice. When Saxonia asked in Tübingen and the GA of the AH -vereinigung of the Coburg Association, their admission was refused.
Foundation of the Association of Country Teams of German Universities (VLDH)
In the spring of 1904, Hasso-Borussia sent out invitations to the independent country teams for a meeting with the stated purpose of founding a loose community. Six country teams met on June 2, 1904 in the Karlshof in Darmstadt. Three from technical universities ( Guestphalia Braunschweig , Hasso-Borussia and Saxonia) and two from universities ( Rhenania Gießen and Rhenania Leipzig ) finally founded the Association of Landsmannschaften German Universities (VLDH). The main principle was the old country team principle of equal rights for all connections and all honorable academic citizens. Accordingly, one wanted to take in country teams from universities and technical colleges. Otherwise the statutes were essentially like those of the Coburg LC.
Renaming to General Landsmannschafter Convent ad Marksburg
The association, which has grown to ten country teams, decided at its meeting on 24/26. June 1907 in Braubach am Rhein the conversion of their loose VLDH into the General Landsmannschafter Convent on the Marksburg . They also agreed to meet regularly at Whitsun in Braubach and to meet at the Marksburg castle above the town . The motto , honor, friendship, fatherland expressed the adherence to the country team principle. In addition to the above-mentioned principles of equal rights for the compatriots of all German universities, the other principles were unconditional satisfaction and determination , abstention from any partisan political and religious activity both within the association and within the individual compatriots, the maintenance of student manners and customs, the cultivation of loyal friendship and Sociability for life, serious moral pursuit and patriotism.
At a special meeting on November 1, 1908, the general association Alter ALCer was founded, which had a very beneficial effect on the stability of the association.
In the Landsmannschaftliche Blätter , which has been published regularly since 1907, as well as in the association conferences, the question repeatedly dealt with the question of whether one should continue to accept Landsmannschafts at all German universities. This can be seen in connection with the Coburger Landsmannschafter Convent (Coburger LC), with which one did not want to enter the competition. Although there were different currents and these changed over time, it was agreed to generally include university national teams, provided that a national union team already existed at the same location. They were quite picky and generally did not accept weak country teams.
The solidarity of the old ALCers also proved itself in the difficult times of the First World War , when two thirds of the old and young compatriots were at war and the war news of the ALC ad M. reported that 120 members lost their lives.
Association of ALC and DL
The idea of unification was boosted by the war and so the Berlin Commission of the ALC was formed in Berlin on June 8, 1918 , which consisted of the Berlin Landsmannschaften and entered into talks with the Coburg Association. As a result, an extraordinary association day was convened in Berlin, which concerned the future of the ALC. At the same time, the AH-Vereinigung des Coburger LC for Württemberg approached Saxonia in Stuttgart . At a meeting on September 16, 1918, it was agreed that Saxonia would be authorized to address at an association day of the ALC that the AH-Vereinigung des Coburg LC for Württemberg was basically ready to vote for the acceptance of the viable country teams of the ALC . Saxonia always had in mind to lead the entire ALC in the Coburg LC, while the Coburger LC was talking about accepting country teams from technical universities. An extraordinary ALC day called on November 9, 1918 could not take place due to the turmoil of those days and due to that predicament, Saxonia decided to act. At the end of November, she resigned from the ALC and sought admission to the German Landsmannschaft (DL), convinced that the other ALC Landsmannschaft would follow. Saxonia was accepted into the DL on January 27, 1919 with the Marcomannia Stuttgart. In the meantime, the Berlin Commission reached official meetings with the Coburg Association, from which it appointed an “Executive Committee” on January 5, 1919 on an extraordinary AH day, which resulted in an application for admission to the competent authorities of the Coburg Association. At the same time, the ALC country teams were informed that they should immediately contact the DL for the purpose of admission. In the following, resistance arose on the part of the active members of the DL. The prejudices against students and connections from technical universities were apparently not overcome.
On another extraordinary ALC day, it was unanimously decided that the ALC should not be dissolved and that the conditions should be set in such a way that admission is made as a closed association. However, the regular association day should be held on Whitsun in Coburg and, in an emergency, be entitled to take decisions against the provisions of the statutes. Representatives with extensive powers were sent for this purpose. Both associations met at Pentecost 1919 in Coburg, but none of them could be found to accept the ALC; the DL wanted to take on three country teams and allow another to merge.
The ALC alone made a strong impression on the congress with its dignified and decisive attitude. After long negotiations, the takeover seemed to be secured except for one country team. The Marksburger Verbandstag then decided, with the consent of this one country team, to dissolve the association and to recommend to report to the DL for admission. After all, all nine country teams, with merit from Saxonia, which was accepted into the DL even without reception roles, have largely already been accepted at this congress.
Members of the ALC on the Marksburg
| member | city | entry | TH / U / LH | exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guestphalia | Braunschweig | June 2, 1904 | TH | |
| Hasso-Borussia | Darmstadt | June 2, 1904 | TH | |
| Saxonia | Stuttgart | June 2, 1904 | TH | Late November 1918 |
| Rhenania | to water | June 2, 1904 | U | 1907 |
| Rhenania | Leipzig | June 2, 1904 | U | 1907 |
| Shyria | Munich | June 25, 1905 | U | SS 1908 |
| Borussia | Stuttgart | June 17, 1906 | TH | |
| Ascania | Berlin | 24./26. June 1907 | TH | merged into Frankonia |
| Normannia | Darmstadt | 24./26. June 1907 | TH | |
| Vandalia | Berlin | 24./26. June 1907 | LH | |
| Werderania | Berlin | 24./26. June 1907 | U | 1907 |
| Hansea | Karlsruhe | Pentecost 1908 | TH | |
| Normannia | Dresden | Pentecost 1909 | TH | February 24, 1912 |
| Neo-Franconia | Wroclaw | Pentecost 1910 | U | Early 1913 |
| Brunonia | Berlin | WS 1910/11 | U | merged with Palaio-Silesia (DL) |
| Hercynia | Bonn | Pentecost 1910 | U | |
| Brandenburgia | Berlin | Pentecost 1911 | LH | to Ascania-Brandenburgia |
| Alania | Karlsruhe | Pentecost 1912 | TH | Postponed in 1912, then Frankonia |
| Frankonia | Berlin | Autumn 1912 | TH | to Ascania-Brandenburgia |
| Marcho-Borussia | Wroclaw | April 1914 | TH | |
| Ascania-Brandenburgia | Wroclaw | April 1914 | TH |
See also
- List of umbrella organizations of student associations
- List of member associations of the CC
- General Landsmannschafts-Convent
Individual evidence
- ^ Dietrich Weber: Landsmannschaften at technical universities and their associations . Coburg Convent , Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 89.
- ^ Dietrich Weber: Landsmannschaften at technical universities and their associations . Coburg Convent , Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 90.
- ^ Dietrich Weber: Landsmannschaften at technical universities and their associations . Coburg Convent , Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 93.
- ^ Dietrich Weber: Landsmannschaften at Technical Universities and their Associations Coburger Convent , Association of Alter Herren des Coburger Convents, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 94.
- ↑ No. 1919, V is the report of the session of the ALC day of April 18, 1919 in Berlin regarding integration into the DL as well as the relationship and the unification described from: P.Niemann: About the future of the ALC 1919, III.
- ^ Dietrich Weber: Landsmannschaften at technical universities and their associations . Coburg Convent , Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 96.
literature
- Dietrich Weber: Country teams at technical universities and their associations . Coburg Convent, Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart: probably 1976, p. 89.
- P. Dietrich: The German Landsmannschaft with "Appendix III": The Landsmannschaftlichen associations of the technical universities. Coburg Convent / Association of Old Men of the Coburg Convent, Stuttgart-Möhringen: 1958
- The General Landsmannschafter-Convent on the Marksburg 1904-1919 . In: Paulgerhard Gladen : The German-speaking corporation associations . WJK-Verlag, Hilden 2014, pp. 97–99.