Academic house – education-enlightening center of Shevchenko scientific society in Lviv (1905–1939)

Abstract

Article reveals the activity of the Academic House established by the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lviv (1905-1939) as an educational and enlightment center. It is described that the activity of the Shevchenko Scientific Society played an important role in the national formation of Ukrainians in Galicia, and it`s activity became a mediator in the revival of the scientific, cultural, educational movement and the development of the Ukrainian youth student initiative. It was determined that Shevchenko Scientific Society, despite great financial hardship, unprofitability of the Academic House, condemnation of that time authorities cared for and supported the educational center of the future younger generation of Ukrainians. Analyzed preconditions of the organization and aspects of the functioning of the Academic House during different stages of it`s development. Emphasized the interaction of the Academic House with other educational, cultural and scientific organizations of Galicia in the first third of the twentieth century, in particular with «Academic Aid», Women's Gymnasium SS Vasilianok, Society «Proforus», «Student Self-Help», Theological Seminary, Three-Year schools and others initiatives. It was found that in addition to fulfilling urgent needs, housing played an important role in the development of the national spirit, maintaining the consciousness of student youth. It has been noted that from the beginning of the Academic House to the Second World War Shevchenko Scientific Society made many efforts to support the Academic House as an important environment for the national development of students, developing talented young people in their desire to get an education and dedicate themselves to serving the Ukrainian people. Concluded that the beginning of the twentieth century in Western Ukraine  characterized by the development of Ukrainian public organizations, which have become centers for educational, scientific and cultural life of Ukrainians.  It has been identified role and place of the Academic House at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, as the main youth-student national-cultural center of Ukrainians in Galicia. Article reveals the activity of the Academic House established by the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lviv (1905-1939) as an educational and enlightment center. It is described that the activity of the Shevchenko Scientific Society played an important role in the national formation of Ukrainians in Galicia, and it`s activity became a mediator in the revival of the scientific, cultural, educational movement and the development of the Ukrainian youth student initiative. It was determined that Shevchenko Scientific Society, despite great financial hardship, unprofitability of the Academic House, condemnation of that time authorities cared for and supported the educational center of the future younger generation of Ukrainians. Analyzed preconditions of the organization and aspects of the functioning of the Academic House during different stages of it`s development. Emphasized the interaction of the Academic House with other educational, cultural and scientific organizations of Galicia in the first third of the twentieth century, in particular with «Academic Aid», Women's Gymnasium SS Vasilianok, Society «Proforus», «Student Self-Help», Theological Seminary, Three-Year schools and others initiatives. It was found that in addition to fulfilling urgent needs, housing played an important role in the development of the national spirit, maintaining the consciousness of student youth. It has been noted that from the beginning of the Academic House to the Second World War Shevchenko Scientific Society made many efforts to support the Academic House as an important environment for the national development of students, developing talented young people in their desire to get an education and dedicate themselves to serving the Ukrainian people. Concluded that the beginning of the twentieth century in Western Ukraine  characterized by the development of Ukrainian public organizations, which have become centers for educational, scientific and cultural life of Ukrainians.  It has been identified role and place of the Academic House at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, as the main youth-student national-cultural center of Ukrainians in Galicia.