Victor Kugler at the Fachschule für Weberei

On 16 September 1914, Victor Kugler started at the Fachschule für Weberei in Hohenelbe. He was taught the subjects: knowledge of materials, hand weaving technology, mechanical weaving technology, arithmetic, appretur (textile processing) technology, technical drawing, bonding theory, dissection, free drawing, technical drawing, hand weaving practice, mechanical weaving practice, Czech language.^[1] Later, the subjects spinning technology, commercial knowledge and social studies were added.^[2]

In the school year 1914-1915, he was absent for seven hours 'nicht entschüldigt'.^[3]
In the school year 1915-1916, he was absent for twenty-three hours 'entschüldigt'.^[4]These reports showed that he attended the school for two years.

The kaiserliche und königliche Fachschule für Weberei was founded in 1873.^[5] Hohenelbe was long a centre for mining, especially iron ore. In the course of the 19th century, all kinds of other industries, including textiles, developed.^[6]

The building is still there and the current address is Krkonošská 265, Vrchlabí.