Estonia Student Society Veljesto (EÜS Veljesto or EYS Veljesto) is an association of Estonian university students. It was founded on February 24, 1920, at Tartu, Estonia.
| Veljesto | |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 24, 1920 Tartu, Estonia |
| Type | Student society |
| Affiliation | Union of Student Societies |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | "Through true SPIRITUALITY to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!" |
| Headquarters | Gildi 3-10 Tartu 51007 Estonia |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Estonia Student Society Veljeston was founded on February 24, 1920 in Tartu, Estonia.[1] Its founders were students who left the Estonian Students' Society.
Under Soviet Union occupation, the society closed on July 31, 1940.[1] Members who escaped to Sweden reformed the society in Stockholm on May 13, 1957.[1] Groups also formed in the United States and Toronto, Canada.[1]
It was reformed in Estonia on February 24, 1989.[1] It was approved as a student organization by the University of Tartu in May 1989.[1]
Symbols
editVljesto's motto is "Through true SPIRITUALITY to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!"[1]
Notable members
edit- Johannes Aavik, philologist
- August Annist, writer, folklorist, and translator
- Paul Ariste, linguist
- Tiit Hennoste, philologist and linguist
- Jaak Kangilaski, art historian
- Ott Kangilaski, artist
- Bernard Kangro, writer and poet
- Albert Kivikas, writer and journalist
- Alfred Koort , philosopher
- Janika Kronberg, literary scientist and critic
- Mart Kuldkepp, historian and Scandinavianist
- Marju Lauristin, politician and sociologist
- Harry Liivrand, art historian and diplomat
- Timo Maran, biosemiotician and poet
- Aksel Mark, politician
- Heinrich Mark, politician
- Harri Moora, archaeologist
- Julius Mägiste , linguist
- Pent Nurmekund, linguist and polyglot
- Ants Oras, translator and writer
- Lauri Pilter, writer and literary scientist
- Aare Pilv, poet and literary scholar
- Linnar Priimägi, art historian, journalist, literary critic, poet and actor
- Karl Ristikivi, writer
- Elmar Salumaa, theologian
- August Sang, poet
- Fanny de Sivers, linguist
- Ilmar Talve, writer
- Heiti Talvik, poet
- Helmut Tarand, poet, philologist, philosopher
- Mari Tarand, radio journalist
- Voldemar Vaga, art and architecture historian and teacher
- Paul Viiding, poet, author and literary critic
See also
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