COMMUNIST PARTY INDIA (CPI) DOCUMENT CONCERNING THE MARX SCHOOL OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNIST

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• Publication Date: March 23, 1949
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The following documtaent is a copy of a paper seized by the Bombay Police
during their raids of Communist Party Headquarters during March and
April 1948. This document presents information pertaining to the Marx
School of the Australian Communist Party and gives a schedule of the
evening classes for the fourth term (October - December 19116), a list
of the required reading material, and names of the instructors. This
school was located at Sydney, Australia. No attempt has been -node to
edit this document.
India./Australia
"To learn and to Fight, To Fight and to Learn"
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the Marx School of the Australian Communist
Party
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Australian Communist Party - Marx School
For The Study Of Maxrxism - Leninism.
Marx School was established by the Central Committee in October 1912,
to provide facilities fpr an advanced study of scientific socialism.
The Australian Communist Party has achieved its present proud position
in Australian life, and will continue to advance, because of its firm
adherence to the principles of Marxism-Leninism.
Membership is open to all A.C.P. members; the fee is 2/6 a quarter,
10/- a year. This entitles memt --:rs to free enrollment for any of the
courses, free admittance to Sunday night lectures, and free use of the
1karx School reference library.
The enrollment form. is on page 6 of this folder; it should be filled
in and forwarded to Marx School, 695 Georg Street, Sydney.
Standard Required
The Party branches have the responsibility of organizing classes on
Study Courses 1, 2, and 3, in order to provide members with a working
Inowledgs of the main points of Marxism.
Then comrades can proceed to.Marx School for more advanced study. With
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a few exceptions which are clearly marked, comrades attending Marx
School classes are required to have completed Study courses 1 and 2,
either in class or by private study.
Guide to Classes
The classes have been divided into three groups, corresponding roughly
to the difficulty of the subject dealt with, and students are strongly
urged to take at least two subjects in each group before they go on to
the next.
If this is done; comrades will find that the classes will be easier and
more beneficial.
First 2:222
?-low Australia is Governed.
History of the Australian Labor Movewnt.
?Marxism and the Trade Unions.
What is Marxism.
The State and Revolution.
Branch Leadership Class.
Women in the Socialist Revolution.
Second Groff
Political Economy...
Foundations of Leninism.
Marxism and the National and Colonial Question..
Historical Background of the World Labor Movement.
History of the Australian Nation.
Third Groin
Communist ?Manifesto.
Agriculture under Capitalism and Socialism.
Historical and Dialectical Materialism.
Reformist Politics and Socialist,Politics.
History of the C.P.S.U. (B).
Principles of Scientific Socialism.
au. da, Night Lectures
These lectures, held in Marx School every Sunday night, are an important
aid to class studies and reading. They are given by leading ?.,Marxists on
theoretical questions, including sore of the ?Marxist classics not dealt
with in classes.
They are advertise?I through the branches, and each week in the Tribune.
Issued by T&rx School, 695 George Street, Sydney. Phone: LA 2394.
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Ivenin Classes
Fourth Term, October - December, 1946
Gommencin,g Date
Monday, October 14th
6 p.m. ,- 7:45 p.m.
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Communist Manifesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.H. Gould
.a erxal:"" h Tommunist manifesto, Marx and Engels
History of the Australian Nation Y . . . 11.B. Chandler
1hz.s course Idea t i tie general history of Australia, covering
its discovery; why and how it was colonized; the emergence of
civilized society from the earlier convict settlement; the general
economic, social and political progress of the country; ite past
and present relations with the Empire and other countries, etc.
An effort will lie made to bring out all that is progressive in the
traditions of the Australian people and to show how the Communist
Party is carryring forward these traditions in the struggles of today.
Vlhat is Marxism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Mountjoy
Ila.terIal -*.What is Marxism, D. burns
8:00 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Dialetical and Historical Materialism . + . . . . . . S. .toston
i! teri :` 3ial l snd I rical f5.terialiem, Stalin
Russian Language.
12 Lessons. Cost one guinea, or 2/. der lesson.
Tuesday, October 15th
6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Reformist and Socialist Politics
Mater! Mat s` ,o ie one, lenin
. . . . . . L' .Y'6. Campbell
Political Economy . . . . . . . . . Y . . . . . . . MCI. Delaney
l ate a y Aa itical Econo F
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8:OO P.M. to 10 P.M.
Now to Chen the Social Order . . . . . . . . ... . T. Clarke
a s "ate volution, Lenin
lJ . meter o raacism, Dimitrov
Sow Q?ues . ons off-` e`!I ory, Stalin
'Women and the Socialist Revolution . . . . . . . . . E. Aarons
Material: Mn-in on t e t' omen Question,
'n of'. eIyy,"L geI3
Principles of Scientific Socialism . . . . . . . . . R. THumpbrics
Material: Social .sm~, to and Scientific, Engels
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Wednesday, October 16th
6:00 p.m. to 7:1 p.m.
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Historical Background of the World Labor Movement Iff. Hortin
material: Historical al ki,-,round of the W 1d Labor
!j7nvement, E.W. Campbell "? -
Marxism and the National and Colonial Question .. . . F. I-Vethereld
e`er :-? 'fiarxism and-Ti-e`Ya$ional uestion, Stalin
Iris' anIHIonal antic `lin+du-r;u"s1imm -tin ity, Adhikari
New Deal for the Australian Aborivines, T. Wright
Australia in New Guin. ea, A. urie
How to Write and Edit Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . L. Fox
This is as practical course prepared by first class journalists,
and is designed especially to train bulletin writers and editors,
as well as would-be contributors to the Party Press.
Maximum Enrollment: 12. Some slight a rience on the part of
intending students, who should also have completed study courses
1and2.
8:00 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Problems of Mass Leadership . . .. . . . . .k . . . . S. Aarons
Material: Current issues of Forward.
English S akinff and Reading 14 rxisrn and the Youth B. Gould.
- oc-6mr"a s specia`T. yf itore~ IT- you h ac vity, who have
completed study course 2.
Thursday, October 17th
6:00 p.m,. to 7:1j5 pin
Foundations of Leninism . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Burns
?+a` eriaT:" Lou-n-aar :tins of Leninism, Stalin
Marxism and the Trade Unions . . . . . . . . . ? .
Piatsria.T: 1%6 Trade Unions, L. L. Sharley..
o prev1ous study required.
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Public {
8:00 P.M, to 10 P.M.
How Australia is Governed . . . . . . . . . . . . . L. Mackay
Va-te'i.aDi oaf node`s covering the history of the Parliamentary
system; the Australian Constitution; the Referendum.
History' of the C.P.S.U. (B) . .. . . . . . . . . J. Grant
Material Short History of the CPSU ()3)
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Friday, October 18th
6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Agriculture Under G a italiam and Socialism . . . . . .N. Jeffery
Material: Political_ cono : A winner's Course, Leontiev
Lenin's Agrarian Thesis. The Party Pro., amines.
History of the Australian Labor Movement . . . ,. . J. Metcalf
Material: History of the Australian bor Movement, 1C.rY. Campbell
8:00 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Musical Appreciation -
At illustrated history of music from Savagery to the Present day.
This class will include demonstrations with piano and records.
Classes held at Granville
Monday, October 14th
8:00 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Political Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
R. Kirby
Tuesday, October 15th
8:00 p.rrt. to 10 P.M.
Lenin on Vtorkang Class Tactics .
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S. Roy
Material: Left "lira ;communism, Lenin
Wednesday, October 16th
8:00 p.m. to 10 P.M.
Historical Background of the World Labor Movement .. A. Antram
(Printed at the Newsletter Printery, 21 Ross Street, Forest Lodge.
Please Enroll:
Name
Address
No. of years in Party
Party Position Held
(e.g. Branch Sec.; soup $r niter, et .
Branch
For thews on Commencing date
State if completed.udy Course 1 and 2 either in class or by private
study)
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