LYCEUM SERIES 2012
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| 1906 Lyceum Series Program. Note that this was part of the American Lyceum Union out of Rochester, in later years the Lyceums were managed by Springville residents. |
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The Lyceum Movement was a popular form of entertainment in the later 1800s and early twentieth century. In the United States, a lyceum was a lecture hall or an association that provided lectures, public entertainment and concerts. Similar to the Chautauqua Movement, the Lyceums took their name from the gymnasium or hall where Aristotle taught in ancient Greece.
Believe it or not, Springville, NY had one of the largest Lyceums in The United States and one of the longest running. For many years it was the second largest in New York State! Such celebraties as William Jennings Bryan--the famed "Cross of Gold Speech" orator, presidential canidate and lawyer in the Scopes Monkey Trial; and, Booker T. Washington famed civil rights leader and educator, spoke in lyceums that took place in Springville. Not too mention, the other many lecturers, musicians and comedians that performed.
Ira W. Smith and William E. Bensley organized the Lyceums in 1902, the lyceums were held at the "new" Goddard Memorial Hall (the current town hall).
The legacy of Springville's Lyceums still continues every time you dial the phone. The five and nine of the 592 is the numeric for Lyceum or LY2.
In honor of the Lyceum tradition and our bicentennial the town of Concord Bicentennial Committee will be hosting a Lyceum series.
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2012 Bicentennial Lyceum Series:
All lectures and events will be held at The Goddard Memorial Hall at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
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March 21, 2012 Springville author Jeff Miller on Glenn "Pop" Warner
April 4, 2012 CHS memeber Harold Spencer on his ancestor Rev. John Spencer, founder of The First Presbyterian Church--Springville's first church.
May 9, 2012 An evening of Jack Yellen music.
July 28, 2012 Jeff Mahl, George Schuster's great-grandson, on the 2011 GREAT RACE.
Stay tuned for updates!!
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