Spiritualists' Lyceum Union

Application for Affiliation

Eligibility for Affiliation

To be eligible for affiliation Lyceums must be conducted in line with the Constitution for Spiritualists' Lyceums, contained in the First Schedule to Bye-laws 'E' of the SNU, or such other constitution as may be approved by the Central Committee of the SLU.

Application Form

Date of Application:
Name of Lyceum:
Name & Address of Church or Meeting Place:
Day and Time of Lyceum Sessions:
Is your Lyceum operated by a Committee? Yes/No Is your Church affiliated with the SNU? Yes/No

Name of Conductor: (Mr/Mrs/Miss)	Address & Postcode:
Telephone No.

Name of Secretary: (Mr/Mrs/Miss)	Address & Postcode:
Telephone No.

This application MUST be supported by the President & Secretary of your Church or the President & Secretary of your SNU District Council.
Signature & Name of Supporter:	President of:
Signature & Name of Supporter:	Secretary of:

Print this form,
complete in block capitals,
and sent with the £12 affiliate fee to:

Minister Bill Fiddes
Secretary

Tel: 0191 4106703
Email: bill-fiddes@tiscali.co.uk

5 Leyburn Place
Birtley
Co. Durham
DH3 1PJ

Please include any Information you wish in support of this application.

The objects of the Lyceum are

(1) To promote and advance the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism, which is understood to recognise the following Principles.
The Fatherhood of God
The Brotherhood of Man
The Communion of Spirit and the Ministry of Angels
The continuous existence of the human soul
Personal responsibility
Compensation & Retribution hereafter for all good & evil deeds done on earth
Eternal progress open to every human soul

(2) To promote the study and practice of Spiritualism as a science, a philosophy and a religion, and to establish and foster Lyceums for this purpose.
(3) To stimulate the activities of Lyceums and Spiritualist Churches, suitable provision for the social, cultural and physical recreation of its members.
(4) To encourage Spiritualist Churches to recognise their responsibility for the spiritual education and welfare of children and young people, and their duty to establish Lyceums for this purpose.
(5) To ensure that Lyceums recognise and fulfil their fundamental allegiance and loyalty to their parent churches.
(6) To secure that the training given in Lyceums shall be on sound progressive lines and such as to promote a common loyalty to the Spiritualist movement as a whole.
(7) To maintain the publication of the Lyceum Banner, the official publication of the Lyceum Union.