Fraternity-Testvériség, 1988 (66. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1988-10-01 / 4. szám

FRATERNITY

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THAT THE STUDENT AID AND LOAN FUND SHOULD INCREASE THE AMOUNT GIVEN TO $500 ONE TIME PAYMENT TO SECOND YEAR OR BEYOND STUDENTS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

THAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT BE GIVEN TO BRANCH MANAGERS. THIS GIFT SHOULD BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

THAT A $5,000 SALARY INCREASE BE GRANTED TO THE NATIONAL OFFICERS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1989.

THAT A GIFT OF $30 PER YEAR OF SERVICE BE GRANTED BY THIS CONVENTION TO ALL HOME OFFICE AND BRANCH OFFICE EMPLOYEES.

THAT THE BETHLEN HOME OF LIGONIER BOARD OF MANAGERS IS URGED TO HONOR LÁSZLÓ KASTAL FOR THE BEAUTIFUL WORK HE PERFOMED IN MAKING THE SZÉKELY KAPU FOR THE RETIREMENT VILLAGE IN THE FORM OF A MONETARY GIFT. IN ADDITION, THE HRFA SHOULD PRESENT HIM WITH A LETTER OF RECOGNITION.

THAT THE REPORT OF OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELORS KOPPELMAN & EGLOW BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT THEY CONTINUE AS OUR ADVISORS. WE EXPRESS OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR ADVICE AND COUNSEL DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

Presented by the PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE, Szabolcs Kalman, Chairman:

THAT IT REAFFIRMS ITS CHRISTIAN TIES AND SOLIDARITY WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN TRANSYLVANIA. WE REGRET THE DICTATORIAL APPROACHES OF THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF TRANSYLVANIA, CAUSING GREAT AND UNNECESSARY PAIN TO THEM IN THE FORM OF PERSECUTION, FORCED RELOCATION, DEPORTATION AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOMELAND, AND THE HARDSHIP AND FORCED ESCAPE UPON THOSE WHO- FINDING THE HOSTILE CIRCUMSTANCES IN THEIR HOMELAND INTOLERABLE-LEAVE AS REFUGEES.

THAT IT EXPRESSES SUPPORT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUPS IN HUNGARY, REQUESTING THAT THE HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT STOP THE COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR THE BOS-NAGYMAROS DAMS. WE FEEL THAT THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE REEXAMINED IN A SERIES OF OPEN DISCUSSIONS SO THE HUNGARIAN PEOPLE COULD MAKE AN INFORMED AND FREE DECISION IN THIS MATTER.

THAT WE EXPRESS OUR GREETINGS AND APPRECIATION TO THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED COMMUNITY IN THE USA AND CANADA THROUGH WHOSE JOINT EFFORTS THE FEDERATION HAS BEEN BUILT IN THE PAST AND FLORISHES IN THE PRESENT. WE PRAYERFULLY EMBRACE OUR HUNGARIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF ALL FAITHS AND DENOMINATIONS LIVING IN HUNGARY OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHO ACCEPT AND CULTIVATE THEIR HUNGARIAN HERITAGE AS A PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOD. WE ALSO EXPRESS OUR ONENESS WITH EVERY MAN AND WOMAN OF GOOD WILL OF ALL NATIONS, RACES AND CREEDS.

THATITIS WITH GRE AT J OY THAT WE RECEIVED THE NEWS FROM HUNGARY THAT THERE IS A STRONG MOVEMENT TO RETURN THE ANCIENT COLLEGES TO THE CARE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH OF HUNGARY. SINCE THE FOUNDERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF OUR FOUNDATION RECEIVED LEADERS AND MEMBERS FROM THOSE PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH WERE UNDER THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE OF THOSE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, IT IS THE PRIVILEGE AND DUTY OF THEIR DE- SCENDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION BY LENDING A HELPFUL HAND. THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS THIS HOPEFUL TREND BY ENCOURAGING THE MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO MORALLY AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THESE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN HUNGARY.

THAT, WHEREAS PRECIOUS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OF OUR HUNGARIAN SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ARE IN OUR POSSESSION IN LIGONIER, PA, AND, WHEREAS PLANS WERE FORMULATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AND BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BETHLEN HOME FOR A NEW BETHLEN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES BUILDING ON THE PREMISES OF THE BETHLEN HOME, AND, WHEREAS OUR HUNGARIAN CHURCHES AND THE BETHLEN HOME ARE KNOWN TO BE COMMITTED IN THEIR FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT, THEREFORE, WE