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| | The Lithuanian Word. History. Varpininkai |
 | | The society's first officers were all medical students: Jonas Gaidamavicius, president; Juozas Kaukas, treasurer; and Vincas Kudirka, the future editor of Varpas, secretary. |
 | | The latter wrote that the goals of their society could only be achieved with time: the restoration of the Lithuanian nation as a separate, self-governing entity, the organization of industry and trade, founding of schools, libraries, museums, theaters and other cultural institutions. |
 | | In their midst were Jonas Bortkevicius, Felicija Bortkeviciene, Gabriele Petkevicaite, Jurgis Saulys, Jonas and Petras Vileisis, and Povilas Visinskis. |
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