Lyceum, << ly SEE uhm, >> is an organization that sponsors lectures, concerts, and other adult educational programs. The name comes from the school of Aristotle in Athens (see Lyceum [school]).
Josiah Holbrook began the American lyceum movement in 1826 in Millbury, Mass. The early lyceum movement attempted to improve schools, bring about better teacher preparation, establish libraries and museums, and improve American culture. The Chautauqua movement and universities took over most of the lyceum’s work during the late 1800’s (see Chautauqua ).
