Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1980 (8. évfolyam, 23-26. szám)

1980 / 23-24. szám

Elemer Novotny presented a paper, Sumerian-Magyar, at

the April 20, 1979, meeting of the Körösi Csorna Society in Chicago. The paper concerns itself mainly with Sumerian- Hungarian linguistic affinities and cognates. László Boros (R.D. #2 Mill Street, Phelps, NY 14532) translated the paper into English and is willing to provide copies to interested persons. □

The Kodály Center of America will hold its summer program

at the Southeastern Massachusetts U. (North Dartmouth, Mass.) between July 6 and August 3,1980. The KCA aims to develop teachers and performers who are competent musicians able to interpret the basic philosophy and use the methodology of the Kodály system. The summer study includes regular and basic (minimum) certificate courses toward diplomas, and independent study courses for those who do not desire certificates. Special courses include, in addition to postgraduate refresher courses, a master class in cello with Csaba Onczay (Liszt Academy), and a masterclass forsingers with BoldizsárKeonch (Liszt Academy). Graduate credit, transferable for those pursuing Master’s degree in Kodály emphasis at KCA affiliated institutions varies between 1 and 6 credits. Though the deadline forapplication will have expired by the time you read these lines, special arrangements can frequenly be made. For further information write to Kodály Center of America, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA 02165 or call 617-332-2680. Those who do not contemplate to enroll but are desirous to get acquainted with the program first hand, may want to visit KCA on Friday, August 1, which is open house day. Graduation and final concert will be held on August 2. Overnight arrangements can be made with the university housing office.

A Hungarian Studies summer program will be offered at Ohio Northern U., Ada, Ohio, between July 7 and August 15,1980. For information write to Prof. Andrew Ludanyi, Hungarian Studies, P.O. Box 112, Ada, OH 45810. □

Film on the KODÁLY METHOD. Marking 10 years of development of American Kodály, the Ford Foundation has commissioned a major film on Kodály teaching in American elementary schools, which is being made during the current school year and should be completed by the summer of 1980. The film is by Joyce Chopra, a well-known documentary filmmaker, and her husband, Tom Cole, playwright and author. The film will be slightly less than 30 minutes long. For information write to Kodály Institute, 23 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02172. □

The Kodály Institute’s 1980 SUMMER COURSE will be held jointly with Hartt Coll, of Music, West Hartford, Conn, in July. Alex Farkas will be in charge of the course, joined by Hungarian and American faculty. To request brochure write to Kodály Institute, 23 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02172. □

The Anyanyelvi Konferencia Védnöksége, the arm of the

Hungarian government charged with Hungarian language maintenance the world over, announced its 1980 summer programs. Accordingly, an extension course for teachers teaching Hungarian as a second language will be offered in Debrecen between July 23 and August 2. Included will be specialized courses for Hungarian community organizers, courses in toy and puppet making and puppeteering, music appreciation and teaching. For youth between the ages of 7 and 14, summer camps are offered at Lake Balaton, and for those between 15 and 18 at Sárospatak. For more information

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write to Anyanyelvi Konferencia Vednökságe 1905 Budapest, Benczúr utca 15. □

On October 18, 1979, the Atlanta Civic Center was the scene of an exhibition and reception commemorating the 200th anniversary of the heroic deaths of General Casimir Pulaski and Colonel Commandant Michael Kovats. The commemmoration was organized by the Polish American Heritage Association, the Hungarian Cultural Association of Georgia, and other civic and cultural organizations. Featured were paintings by Ilona and Sándor Bodó, a display of Polish and Hungarian folk art and a performance by the Atlanta Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble. Both Pulaski and Kovats joined the American forces at the invitation of Benjamin Franklin. Pulaski was killed at Savannah in 1779 and Kovats at the defense of Charleston, SC in 1779. D

The American Association for the Study of Hungarian History at its annual meeting in New York City, elected a slate of officers for 1980 as follows: Chairman: István Deák (Columbia U.) succeeding Thomas Sakmyster (U. of Cincinnati); Vice-Chairman: Bela Király (Brooklyn Coll., CUNY) succeeding István Deák; and Secretary/Treasurer: Edsel Stroup (U. of Akron) succeeding Mary Gluck (Brown U.).D

A library exhibit of Hungarian folk art will be open during the summer months (until about October) at the Hunter College Library (695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021). The exhibit is open during the library hours. For information call 212-570-5515. □

The Hungarian Chair at the U. of Toronto will begin its second year of Hungarian studies in the Fall of 1980. The studies are concerned with the language, literature and culture of Hungary and with the international role of the country, including the particular problem of Hungarian immigration to Canada. Courses offered for the next academic year are: Elementary Hungarian; Intermediate Hungarian; Hungarian Literature and Culture; Advanced Studies in Hungarian; and The Modern Hungarian Novel. In addition, evening courses will be offered in the framework of the School of Continuing Studies, and will be taught by Gyöngyi Balogh, who received her diploma from the U. of Debrecen.

George Bisztray, who is the incumbent of the Chair at the U. of Toronto, presented a paper at the 1979 annual meeting of the Arpad Academy in Cleveland, in which he described the composition of the student body at the program. In the Vh years of Hungarian course offerings, he had 39 students. Of these 34 had two Hungarian parents, one had one Hungarian parent, and 4 enrolled because of Hungarian family ties or friendships. 14 students were born in Hungary (and 7 of those completed their high school in Hungary); 1 came from a Hungarian school in Ruthenia; 1 from Czechoslovakia, and 1 from Burgenland. Bisztray pointed out that the program attracts as many persons with no previous Hungarian language knowledge as it does among Hungarian speakers.

According to the report of the Krónika (Toronto), the Széchenyi Association, which raised most of the funds for the establishment of the Hungarian Chair, placed a library of several thousand volumes at the disposal of faculty and students in the program. The Chair is interested in receiving further books and archival materials. □

Those interested in Hungarian immigration and ethnic research in North America are aware of the scarceness of sources. We recall Ilona Kovacs’s The Hungarians in the United States: An Annotated Bibliography (her Master’s

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