Bethlen Naptár, 1957 (Ligonier)
To Our New Generations
Hungarian Play Presented by a Group of the Bethlen Home’s Summer School. tion during the past 35 years. Our present enrollment is 52. This resume would not be complete without mentioning our life-line, the farm, which is an economic success, in that through production of our own dairy products and meats, we are able to feed our residents at far less cost than if we had to purchase every item of food. About 80% of the food consumed in our homes comes from our farm. Of our 204-acre farm, 90 to 100 acres are under cultivation, while the remaining land is used as pasture. Cultivation as well as harvesting are carried on with modern equipment, while production of dairy products and meats is handled scientifically and with utmost care. From a meager $25,000 investment, one large frame building with 22 rooms, and two acres of land; to a half-million dollar institution with four well built, beautifully furnished, and well equipped buildings with 90 rooms, 214 acres of land, a well kept farm, with modern equipment and adequate livestock! This is the third tangible and sacred heritage left to you, our new generations, for safe keeping. This institution, representative of the best spiritual qualities of the first generation, together with your other two heritages, must continue to grow and develop to the glory of God through the newer generations, who in turn shall pass them on to their children. “Once upon a time” .... and the story of your “Three Great Heritages” goes on ... . Who knows what God wills that their future be? Who knows what missions our institutions: our churches, our Federation, and our Bethlen Home, have yet to fulfill? Truly our story cannot end for many years to come ... if ever . . . because the possibilities of doing Christian work in our churches to build God’s Kingdom; of practicing life-giving, ever-healing fraternity (above its chief commodity: insurance) in our Federation; and of extending a BETHLEN NAPTÁR 209
