Bethlen Naptár, 1951 (Ligonier)

William Toth: Our historical quest

maining in the old ramparts could rise again to the challenge of this present hour!

Among the contributions of lasting significance by Hungarians are those in the creative arts and letters. Mankind’s largess of cultural treasures would be poorer without the artistic works of Michael Munkácsy. His trilogy of Christ pictures, hanging in the art galleries of Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia, draw lovers of art from all over the world. We meet with Hungarian names again and again among the painters who exhibit in our country.

In the realm of music many a bright Hungarian star adorns the firmament. We think at once of Ferencz Liszt, the immortal, and of Béla Bartók who, in our day, is achieving wider and wider recognition for his genius.

The field of letters js richer because of the continuing contributions by Hungarian writers. For a long time our writers were limited in their audience to those who could read Hungarian, but in our time more and more have found their success in the international scene.

Questing after the enchanted stag has truly been a marvelous inspiration in. the Hungarian tradition. Whether we speak the language of our fathers or not, every son of Magor should keep alive in his soul the meaning of this enchanted stag and strive after that which is true and good and beautiful — really in the highest interest of mankind.

Konfirmáltak és Egry László lelkész, E. Chicago, Ind.