The Eighth Tribe, 1980 (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-02-01 / 2. szám
February, 1980 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 and Edmund Vasváry. Many years of research have been spent to prepare this manuscript. The literary value is so tremendous, that one can not put a monetary value on it. I would like to share with you some of the suggestions and recommendations sent in by the readers. People living in this area or as far away as California have phoned me on impulse, so they won’t forget what they want to say. We are gratified by their actions, for it shows that there are people out there in this great land of ours, who care about this magazine and the Eighth Tribe Foundation. The major suggestions are: a. Some would like to have more English pages, some more Hungarian. b. Have a page set aside for the Hungarian language. Phrases in English and Hungarian on opposite columns. c. Include Crossword Puzzles, which would help form a basis for learning the Hungarian language. d. Have churches and societies send in the dates of their affairs for the year, to avoid conflicts in schedules with nearby communities, and give notice of these events so others might plan to attend. e. More news about their local vicinity. (This came from the Cleveland, Ohio area — we have tried to get someone to send in news, but none has volunteered.) f. Periodically publish a list of the Hungarian Churches of all faiths and other prominent Hungarian bodies, by states and cities. Include church services; both English and Hungarian, and the name of the minister or priest. This would enable people to stop and visit as they travel around the country. g. Have the local libraries subscribe to the Eighth Tribe. (Presently Fairport Harbor and Toledo, Ohio are receiving the magazine through the courtesy of the Friends of the Library organizations.) h. Organize an Eighth Tribe Conference in Ligonier. In addition to having representatives of different Hungarian groups, open it up to all interested persons. Seminars could be held on different subjects. These are some of the suggestions received from our readers. Some came from those who were born in this country and are trying to learn more about their parents’ heirtage. These letters show that there are some who care, and try to do something about it. I hope our church leaders and the officers of the American Hungarian Federation sit down and discuss this matter among themselves. The American Hungarian Federation received its Charter in 1906 as a Cultural Organizaton, not as a political body. Its main purpose was to further the Hungarian Heritage in the U.S. amongst those who were born in America, and at the same time maintain a close relationship with their Hungarian brethren and attempt to help them in their needs. Right now their needs are for us to bring their plight before the free people of the world; before the five million Hungarians placed under foreign rule after World War I, completely lose their freedom. The Eighth Tribe magazine with the Transylvanian Quarterly (now part of the Eighth Tribe magazine) is trying to fulfill this obligation. I do not see either our church leaders, nor the American Hungarian Federation coming to our aid to enable us to continue. The American Hungarian Federation is looking for a permanent headquarters. I can’t see any better location than at the Hungarian Cultural Institute, when it becomes a reality. The headquarters do not have to be in Washington, D.C. The Hungarian Federation should be headquartered among their people, not in the political society of Washington, D.C. I would like to hear your reaction to all the suggestions listed above. If you are a minister, a priest, an officer of an organization, or just a reader, your thoughts and feelings will be appreciated. That kind of participation will build this magazine, the Eighth Tribe Foundation and ultimately the Hungarian Cultural Institute. This magazine was informed by the Latrobe-Westmoreland County Airport, that they have five daily flights to Pittsburgh International Airport by Cumberland Airlines. You can purchase your airplane tickets designating Latrobe as your final destination. Latrobe is eight miles from Ligonier.
