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Education and Self-Education
In the early 19th century, Šiauliai had only one parish school, consisting of one class, attached to the church, which was operating for more than 35 years, until 1839. Due to the enhancing Russification and shortage of funds in the c... Read more
29
Jan
2018
The City’s Cultural Life – the Dawn of Awakening Consciousness
The city’s stronger economy and administrative apparatus was followed by the emergence of various organizations, movements and the like. As new educational and medical institutions were set up, the intelligentsia also grew, because m... Read more
29
Jan
2018
Education – the City’s Main Priority
Already at the beginning of independence, the employees of the municipality in authority very well understood the importance of education. This is primarily apparent from the funds allocated for the revival of this sector. Here, Šiaul... Read more
31
Jan
2018
Cultural Life, which has Become an Integral Part of the History of Šiauliai
During the years of independence, Šiauliai immediately hastened to organize cultural communities, societies and clubs of like-minded people. The old organizations revived, new ones appeared and life came to the boil in Šiauliai. In 1... Read more
31
Jan
2018
Cultural Life
A significant contribution to the formation of the regional cultural centre in the city was made by Šiauliai ‘Aušra’ Museum – the institution around which cultural life was revolving during the interwar period and during the wa... Read more
01
Feb
2018
Šiauliai and Sąjūdis Activities
From the very beginning, Šiauliai community with the representatives of local intellectuals took active part in the activities of the initiative group of Lithuanian reform movement Sąjūdis. After little more than a month when this g... Read more
01
Feb
2018