Calvin Synod Herald, 1980 (80. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-01-01 / 1-2. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 7 to 22 elders who served more than 20 years, giving a total of 602 years of service to the church ... The Rev. Imre Bertalan of New Brnuswick, N.J. sang Hungarian folk songs before greetings were extended. The well-wishers included Mr. Elmer Charles, national president of the William Penn Association and Synod Presbyter, Pittsburgh, Pa., the Rev. Roger Floyd on behalf of the Council of Churches, Mayor John Mandanici on behalf of the City, and the Rt. Rev. Arpad George on behalf of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America which graciously granted the highest mortgage to the congregation. After the greetings of the churches and organizations, guests and representatives were introduced. In his closing remarks, the pastor thanked all who participated in the events of the day. The Anniversary Day is over. May its blessed memory continue to inspire us for renewed service and consecrated discipleship. «00 HOUSE RULES FOR "GOD'S HOUSE" 1. If you open it, close it. 2. If you turn it on, turn it off. 3. If you unlock it, lock it. 4. If you break it, repair it. 5. If you can’t fix it, report its condition to the office. 6. If you borrow it, return it — and promptly, please. 7. If you use it, don’t abuse it. 8. If you make a mess, clean it up. 9. If you move it, put it back. 10. If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission before taking it 11. If you don’t know how to operate it leave it alone. from Conversation Wilmington Methodist Church, Ma. AMERICAN COMMENTS ON RUMANIAN VIEWS In our last issue (Vol. 6, No. 2) we reported on the Rumanian history panel on Transylvania held at Kent State University last Nov. 26 and 27, on the initiative of the Rumanian communist government. Views were then presented by American scholars who were invited to make commentary to the Rumanian lectures delivered by communist scholars coming from Rumania to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Transylvania’s annexation to Rumania. In summing up these comments, Lawrence S. Kaplan, a history professor at Kent, spoke on the policies of President Woodrow Wilson and his vision of the League of Nations. Kaplan said that “when Wilson talked of self-determination of peoples, he also added an extra clause, that there would be rights of minorities.” Here Prof. Kaplan stated the most blatant injustice with which Hungarians in Rumania are faced. President Wilson did have a concern for minorities. This is a concern which exists to an even greater extent today by those having been affected by oppressive minority policies. James B. Gidney, also a history professor at Kent, addressed the injustices of the peace treaty of Trianon (1920) directly. He said much of the territorial gains made by Rumania were due to then Rumanian Minister-President, Bratianu's skill at the peace talks when he “grabbed the ball and not only got what Rumania ought to have but everything else he could get... particularly as they had had the wit to get on the winning side and that also was due to Bratianu who simply waited until he saw what the winning side was and then brought Rumania in on it” Ida Barony
