Mittelschüler-Kartellverband
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The Mittelschüler-Kartell-Verband der katholischen farbentragenden Studentenkorporationen Österreichs or simply Mittelschüler-Kartellverband (MKV) is an Austria
n umbrella organisation of Catholic male student fraternities (Studentenverbindung
). It was founded in 1933 on 9 September.
In contrast to umbrella organisations like, for example the "Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen
", the fraternities of the MKV do not consist of students from universities but of students from the upper levels of Austrian grammar schools.
Every Member of a fraternity in the MKV wears a ribbon as well as a specific cap, whose shape may vary according to the corporation, either coloured in the fraternity's colours. Most commonly every corporation uses three specific colours.
Currently more than 20.000 students or former students are members of more than 160 fraternities in the MKV.
As the MKV was founded upon the federalistic principle, these fraternities are organised in 9 provincial sub organisations according to the official Austrian federal provinces.
The fraternities of the Cartellverband historically do not practise academic fencing (Mensur) because it was forbidden by the Roman Catholic Church. The fraternities only accept men into the organisation.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n umbrella organisation of Catholic male student fraternities (Studentenverbindung
Studentenverbindung
A Studentenverbindung is a student corporation in a German-speaking country somewhat comparable to fraternities in the US or Canada, but mostly older and going back to other kinds of...
). It was founded in 1933 on 9 September.
| Mittelschüler-Kartell-Verband der katholischen farbentragenden Studentenkorporationen Österreichs | ||
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| Union of Catholic Austrian Grammar Schools' Student corporations | ||
| Basic Dates | ||
| |- style="background: #ffffff;" | Foundation: | At the occasion of the Catholics' Day on 9 September 1933, Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... , Austria |
| Members: | more than 160 fraternities (see K.Ö.St.V Ostaricia) about 20.000 people |
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| Shortform: | MKV | |
| Principles: | *religio *patria *scientia *amicitia |
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| Colors: | red white red | |
| Address: | Neubaugasse 25/21 A-1070 Wien Austria |
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| Website: | http://www.mkv.at/ | |
In contrast to umbrella organisations like, for example the "Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen
Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen
The Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen or Cartellverband is a German umbrella organization of Catholic male student fraternities .-Foundation:...
", the fraternities of the MKV do not consist of students from universities but of students from the upper levels of Austrian grammar schools.
Every Member of a fraternity in the MKV wears a ribbon as well as a specific cap, whose shape may vary according to the corporation, either coloured in the fraternity's colours. Most commonly every corporation uses three specific colours.
Currently more than 20.000 students or former students are members of more than 160 fraternities in the MKV.
As the MKV was founded upon the federalistic principle, these fraternities are organised in 9 provincial sub organisations according to the official Austrian federal provinces.
Principles
Every fraternity of the MKV has to be founded upon four principles:- religio: the fraternity and all its members publicly adhere to the Roman Catholic faith;
- scientia: the pursuit of an academic education is common to all of its members;
- amicitia: a lifelong friendship between all the members of the fraternity as long as they live;
- patria: patriotism towards Austria within a European context.
The fraternities of the Cartellverband historically do not practise academic fencing (Mensur) because it was forbidden by the Roman Catholic Church. The fraternities only accept men into the organisation.
Relations
The MKV itself is member of the Europäischer Kartellverband (EKV), a European umbrella organisation. The MKV has friendly relations with other umbrella organisations that are members of the Europäischer Kartellverband (EKV), especially with the Cartellverband der katholisch österreichischen Studentenverbindungen (ÖCV).See also
- BurschenschaftBurschenschaftGerman Burschenschaften are a special type of Studentenverbindungen . Burschenschaften were founded in the 19th century as associations of university students inspired by liberal and nationalistic ideas.-History:-Beginnings 1815–c...
- CorpsCorpsA corps is either a large formation, or an administrative grouping of troops within an armed force with a common function such as Artillery or Signals representing an arm of service...
- Landsmannschaft
- TurnerschaftTurnerschaftA Turnerschaft is a kind of Studentenverbindung, a German student corporation, similar to fraternities in the US and Canada. The Turnerschaften are a sports corps, and students practice the Mensur ....
- Corporation (university)Corporation (university)Corporation refers to different kinds of student organizations worldwide.Generally, universities in the various European countries have student organizations called corporations. The name is derived from the Latin corporatio meaning a body or group...
- Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen StudentenverbindungenCartellverband der katholischen deutschen StudentenverbindungenThe Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen or Cartellverband is a German umbrella organization of Catholic male student fraternities .-Foundation:...
Literature
- Heinrich Obermüller: Verboten und Verfolgt; Catholic Fraternities at Austrian Grammar Schools, From the beginnings until 1918; First Volume of „Tradition und Zukunft“ ; Österr. Verein f. Studentengeschichte; Vienna 1991; 640 Pages.
- Heinrich Obermüller: Aufbruch und Untergang; Catholic Fraternities in German-speaking regions, From 1918 until 1945; Volume 5 & 8 of „Tradition und Zukunft“; Österr. Verein f. Studentengeschichte; Vienna 2000 and 2003; 1.695 Pages.
- Wilhelm Schmied: Der Mittelschüler-Kartell-Verband (MKV); Contributions to the Austrian history of Student corporations – Volume 1; Österr. Verein f. Studentengeschichte; Vienna 1973, 103 Pages.
- Nicht alles was gleich aussieht ist auch gleich; Student corporations from the beginnings until today; Wiener Stadtverband des MKV; Vienna 2003, 42 Pages.