Activities of Professor N.V. Nikolsky, founder of first Chuvash newspaper "Khypar"

The article reveals the features of activities of the founder of the first Chuvash newspaper “Khypar” by Professor N.V. Nikolsky who developed historical and ethnographic sciences, folklore, and lexicography in Chuvashia. N.V. Nikolsky contributed to development of Soviet higher secondary schools, professional training. In 1903, he graduated from the Theological Academy. Since 1903, he worked in the Translation Commission of the Orthodox society which published brochures and books in many languages. A significant event in the history of Chuvashia was foundation of the first Chuvash newspaper “Khypar” (“News”) in 1906 by N.V. Nikolsky. Due to the initiative of N.V. Nikolsky, representatives of the Volga region peoples formed an association of small nations of the Volga region. N.V. Nikolsky was elected as its president. Keywords—N.V. Nikolsky; first Chuvash newspaper;