Tolna Megyei Levéltári Füzetek 11. Tanulmányok (Szekszárd, 2006)
Dr. Braun Sándorné: Adatok a Hangya Szövetkezetek működéséről Tolnában • 441
SUMMARY György Kardos 'Bát' as place name and 'Báti' as family nanie in documents and certiflcates related to Tolna County The author of this essay gives forth appearances of the two proper names (in title) by thoroughly examining certiflcates and numerous maps beyond the basic historic-geographic literature and archives of gazetteers. As his most significant finding, he managed to identify the exact locations of the two long-ago settlements of Bát, which were mentioned in János Weidlein's essay written in 1934. One of these settlements was located in Somogy County, south from the villages of Kánya and Tengőd, the other was between Zomba and Kakasd (in Tolna County). Furthermore, the author states and proves that the settlements of Meny, Méhes and Malontha, which were separate settlements before the 16 th century and was not evén mentioned by Dezső Csánki, disappeared or mérged intő various towns. János Kaczián Members of the Hungárián Academy of Sciences from Tolna County It is known that the need for a scholarly society was first mentioned in the beginning of the 18 th century and various plans had been conceived for the estabhshment. The Academy of Sciences was created for developing and propagating the Hungárián language, founded by exemplary donations of Hungárián patriots. Several scholars from Tolna County became members of the Hungárián Academy of Sciences, and later gained international appreciation for our country. This collection follows the walk of life of 35 society members from the foundation of the academy (1830) until 2002, in chronological order of their nomination. 26 of them were born in Tolna County; the others 522
