I was interested in the topic of everyday life and education at the Imperial Lyceum and found a lot of unusual information on this topic. For example, teachers did not put marks for performance, there were not all these familiar to us "fives" and "twos". It was considered that the evaluation of knowledge with the help of figures is not very informative. Instead, teachers wrote detailed characteristics, where they noted not only the level of knowledge, but also the inclinations of students, their talents, diligence and hard work. Would you agree with me that conventional markers are not able to show the progress of learning objectively and such characteristics are much more useful?
The corridor of the third floor. On both sides are lyceum bedrooms
It is also interesting to learn about the organization of student schedules. It was designed in such a way that time is used with maximum benefit. The living conditions of students were very simple, and this is also part of the overall plan. Let me recall that the Imperial Lyceum was a privileged educational institution and was located in the wing of the Catherine Palace, and this palace is famous for its luxurious interiors.
Bedroom door. Above the door is a sign with the number of the room and the name of the student
Rooms of students are furnished very modestly, there is little furniture and it is quite simple. A narrow hard bed, a writing desk, a chest of drawers and a washbasin table are all furniture. In some rooms there is also one chair, in others there is no chair. The rooms were intended for sleeping and hygiene procedures; almost all the time the pupils spent in other rooms or in the street. Walks were carried out in any weather.
Interior of one of the bedrooms
The schedule of the day was strictly regulated. The teacher had to wake the students at six o'clock in the morning. It was necessary to wash up, to put in order their appearance, to read morning prayers. At 7 a.m. students had to come to the classroom for the first lesson. Breakfast was at 9 o'clock, followed by a walk and the next lesson. After lunch, classes continued for another three hours. At the end of the lessons, the students went on a second walk or did physical exercise. Swimming, horseback riding, fencing were popular, in winter - skating.
Alexander Pushkin's room door
In the evenings the lyceum students gathered in the tea room and everyone had to tell something - a fictional story, composed poems or the story of a book read. Poems and stories were recorded, handwritten magazines were created.
Interior of Alexander Pushkin's room
Lyceum students never had time for idleness, all their free time was devoted either to lessons, or reading, or creative exercises, or independent research, or walks and physical activity.
Tea room in the teacher's apartment
Among the graduates of the Lyceum there were many famous people: writers and poets, politicians and travelers of researchers. Received education helped to brighten up a variety of talents.
Tea room in the teacher's apartment
I walked around all the rooms of the museum and came to the window. The weather remained overcast, but the bright colors of autumn made this landscape beautiful even during the rain.
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