Russian and modern society            

On October, 11-12th in a to Samara there has taken place inter-regional scientifically-practical conference « Russian as the spiritual and cultural collector of the nation », devoted to the 200 anniversary from the date of N.V.Gogol's birth. One of sections - « Russian and modern society » - worked at the Samara state university. Teachers of Russian and the literature, director of high schools have taken part in its work, workers of methodical departments of general educational establishments, librarians, teachers of high schools, students, representatives of church. Besides linguists of Samara, conference experts from other cities and villages of the Samara area, visitors from Orenburg, Saratov, Nizhni Novgorod have visited republic of  Mordovia.