Calvin Synod Herald, 1980 (80. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-03-01 / 3-4. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LANA 7 THE "KOSSUTH NÓTA" We heard Kossuth calling, calling: “All our men are falling, falling!” If the message is repeated, We must help the undefeated Magyars fighting Freedom’s battle, Hungary’s Magyars! Rain is falling, soft and steady, On his hat, wet through already, May his blessings be as many As the raindrops, and on any Magyars fighting Freedom’s battle, Hungary’s Magyars! Nov. 21, 1951 Translated by A. H. Whitney LOUIS KOSSUTH Louis Kossuth send us greeting: His brave boys’ ranks are depleting. If again such message send be, All must go forth to defend thee, My dear fatherland! Heavy rain is darkly falling, Like a pall on Kossuth falling; For each drop that poureth on him: God’s best blessing be upon him: Cheer our fatherland! Cleveland, 1908 William N. Loew in the tieid of religion: church-related high schools, gymnaziums. Presently religious communities are maintaining a total of ten such institutions: 1 Jewish in Budapest; 1 Reformed in Debrecen; 8 Roman Catholic in Budapest 2 and 1 each in Debrecen, Esztergom, Győr, Pannonhalma, Kecskemet, Szentendre. Elementary and post secondary church-related educational institutions are not permitted. The gymnaziums, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education are maintained on the basis of agreements arranged by the state with the various religious communities. It should be noted that these schools serve Less than one percent of the primary and secondary population of Hungary. During the 1963-64 academic year the enrollment in church-related gymnaziums was 2744 students out of a total of 385,419.3 NOTES '21/1957 (III. 24.) Korm. számú rendelet a vallásoktatásról. 2 A Művelődésügyi miniszter 39/1957 (M.K. 5) MM számú utasítása a vallásoktatásról szóló 21/1957 (III. 24.) Korm. sz. rendelet végrehajtásáról. 80 YEARS At the 1980 Annual Synod Meeting, we will be observing the 80th Anniversary of our Calvin Synod Herald — Reformátusok Lapja. Let this remembrance be a thanksgiving for the editors, contributors, readers and supporters. The Paper, through its Hungarian section, is the oldest Hungarian Reformed Church Paper in and outside of Hungary. Following World War II, old papers expired, new ones were bom. Since its inception, our Paper has had benevolent founders, supporters, patrons and readers, namely the Denomination, Synod, The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America and Pemco, Inc. — Mr. William Köteles, President, as well as all our subscribers. Since 1900, the Paper has had seventeen editors; Dr. A'cxander Toth edited the Paper for the longest period of time — 22 years. The present editor has served for the past 12 years, the second longest service. The Paper was issued as a weekly in its early beginnings, but presently it appears bi-monthly. Its readers are Americans of several generations and Hungarian-Americans, also of several generations, all of different cultural and social backgrounds. It is almost impossible to publish a paper serving our complex constituency. All ethnic papers, churches and organizations are diminishing in size. Other Hungarian papers state that one of the main causes of our shrinkage is indifference. It may be easier to criticize, sometimes rightly, than to admit that even we may have a deficiency. Our Paper is American, Hungarian and of Reformed trend. It serves our membership, our brethren in diaspora, and those who receive the Paper in Hungary. We have just this one Paper to cover our readers in both the Hungarian and English language. It tries to supplement the non-existing theological, scientific, cultural, historical and literary publications. Articles found in the Paper try to satisfy these many interests. The support of all our readers and advertisers is greatly appreciated. Pray that our Paper may continue its task. May the Lord bless our Paper, its writers, readers and supporters. Dr. Francis Vitéz * 5 Sec: A Művelődésügyi Igazgatás Kézikönyve. (Handbook of Educational Directives.) Közigazgatási és Jogi Könyvkiadó. Budapest, 1970. pp. 144-145. 5Education in the Hungarian People’s Republic. U.S. Dept, of Education and Welfare. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1970. p. 77. Dr. L. M. Medyesy
