Participation of the siberian students and pupils in celebrating of 300-year's anniversary of Romanov's dynasty

The article is about the Siberian students and pupils' participation in preparation and celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The scenario of anniversary conduction was developed officially and represented well-defined set of actions, which included church service, grand meeting with the delivery of speeches, concert and performance. Taking the value of this date into consideration the circular letter of the Department of National Education ordered educational institutions authority to "prepare pupils for the 300th reign of the Roman dynasty anniversary celebration thoroughly", "develop and strengthen infinite love, which is capable of great deals and deeds to their Supreme Lords". The program of anniversary celebration included the public prayer, then "solemn acts" at schools with pupils participation, discussions and readings. The holiday was celebrated "solemnly and nation wide" in Russia. There were thanksgiving services in temples, army parades, gala balls, street festivities in all cities of Russia. On the one hand, the effort to attract the youth in celebrating helped to provide a lot of participants. On the other hand, such celebrations were of great importance of upbringing. They relieved the routine of school life, so the pupils took an active part in celebrations. In Omsk the program of celebrations included the students and teachers present on the vespers and funeral service, then on the festive service and public prayer, after that the "solemn act" was made for all pupils of comprehensive schools in the city. Is was obligatory to be present on the general funeral services, then take part in cross procession and parade together with army for students of comprehensive schools and institutions of higher education. The grand meeting with teachers and students of all the universities of Tomsk (Tomsk State University, Tomsk Technological Institute and Siberian higher female courses) took part on the 21st of February 1913. In the official documentaries of the beginning of the XX century the anniversary celebrations in 1913 appeared as the unique national burst of expressing "love to Supreme Lords". In reality the picture was not so optimistic. The understanding of the only grateful artist role is given to the society in someone's performance could occur to the refusal of participating. For example, the governor of Akmola region offered the tickets to the theater to the solemn performance for the 300th anniversary celebration of the House of Romanov, but the students of all the classes of Omsk medical assistant school refused the invitation in 1913. The students sharing the ideas of revolution parties bore a more active resentment. The new wave of criticism of autocracy, of the Roman dynasty and Emperor Nicholas II was caused by the anniversary celebration of the ruling house. So we cannot state that the anniversary was supported by the whole population of the empire. Some of the students and pupils took part in the celebrations. Part of them used it as the way to reinforce criticism to government and the others showed no interest to the formal celebration.

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