• Varpas Society (varpas means bell) was a cultural society active in Šiauliai, then part of the Russian Empire and later Lithuania, from 1908 to 1923....
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    to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Varpas, became the Lithuanian national anthem. Editorial staff of Varpas later started two more specialized publications:...
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    Vilnius Society and was active in the Rūta Society in Vilnius, Daina Society in Kaunas, and Varpas Society in Šiauliai. All of these societies organized...
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    participant in Lithuanian cultural life. He was an active member of the Varpas Society. During this time, Bielskis supported the Constitutional Democratic...
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  • Lithuanian language (it was replaced with letter V, notably by authors of the Varpas newspaper). The usage of letter V instead of W especially increased since...
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    Postcard with actors of the play "Pilėnai" (staged in 1910 by the Varpas Society in Šiauliai)...
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    poet, and they used to discuss literary matters. In 1909 and 1912, Varpas Society organized two Krikščiūnas' poetry evenings in Šiauliai. When the stipend...
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    more relevant to Lithuanian peasants and featured performances by the Varpas Society of which Zubov was a member. In 1908, Zubov established a dairy which...
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  • widely covered in the Lithuanian press, particularly by Jonas Vileišis in Varpas and Naujienos. This coverage helped to spread the idea that Vilnius was...
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    active Varpininkas – a member of the patriotic organization, named after Varpas newspaper, aimed at raising Lithuanian consciousness, promoting education...
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