The Eighth Tribe, 1980 (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-09-01 / 9. szám
September, í^80 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 Introducing:— ANDREW HARASZTI . . . . . . was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1920 and was also educated in the Hungarian capitol. In 1952, he graduated from the university with a degree in Statistics and in 1955 he graduated as an economist. Following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, he emigrated to Canada. Spending 15 years in Winnipeg, he became the founder of the Hungarian Literary Association, which is still one of the most important Hungarian national circles in the Canadian West. He became a librarian and later a teacher of European history, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1967, a Certificate of Education in 1969, a Master of Arts Degree in 1971 and a Bachelor of Education in 1972. As a participant in the Árpád Academy of Cleveland, he received a silver medal for his work on Panslavism, and a gold medal for his work about a Hungarian among the Vikings of Leif Ericson (1971 and 1972) His Master’s Thesis concentrated on the Origin and Migration of the Medieval Magyars (1972). He became one of the regular writers in the framework of the Transylvanian Literary Guild. HÍ6 “Ethnic History of Transylvania” and his “Origin of the Rumanians” are on the shelves of all important libraries of North America. (1971 and 1978.) In 1975 he managed the foundation of the Literary Association of Hamilton. As a member of the Polish-Hungarian World Association, he concentrates on topics about medieval and modern Polish-Hungarian historical connections. He is a corresponding editor for several Hungarian newspapers and magazines in America, Canada, and Australia. As a member of the Canadian-Hungarian Authors’ Association, he appears in the annual Anthology with historical essays, novels and even poetry. As a lecturer, he delivers history lectures in various cities, in the framework of various Hungarian freeacademies. Since 1978 he has been an appointed Knight of the Order of St. Ladislaus. In 1979 he became a member of the International P.E.N. Club (Writers in Exile.) Most of his shorter historical essays appear in the “Hungarian Life” of Toronto. We welcome Andrew Haraszti as a contributing editor for the Eighth Tribe. We believe his writing will enrich the pages of this magazine. —Editor. We ask only two things from every family of Hungarian background: Subscribe yearly to the Eighth Tribe at Ten dollars per year and send in your donation to the Eighth Tribe Foundation. PRESBYTER’S CONFERENCE The American Hungarian Reformed Presbyter’s Association held their annual conference in Ligonier on August 31 and September 1, 1980. Over 60 people attended representing 17 churches from the 80 or more Hungarian Reformed Churches in the U.S. and Canada. The first speaker was Dr. Rev. Arthur Ludwig of East Chicago, Ind., and president of the Ministerial Association. He emphasized that we are all members of the Eighth Tribe family with enriched National and Religious Heritage which should never be discontinued, but should be strengthened. Edmund Vig of Allen Park, Michigan, in his presidential report remarked that this year’s Conference theme is “The Role of Our Youth in Our Churches.” He reported that close to 2,000 young people belong to the Hungarian Reformed Churches. These youth members should be trained for future work in the churches as Elders, Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leaders. The total voting memberships of all churches are 33,500 — and many more thousands occassionally visit the church services. Other speakers on Sunday were: Alexander Hody, Eastern District Vice President; Earnest Török, Western District Vice President; Rt. Rev. Arpad George, President of the HRFA and Rev. Imre Bertalan, newly elected President of the HRFA; also Sándor E. Chomos, editor of the Eighth Tribe magazine. Reports on the Youth Conference (see page 9, August 1980 issue) were given by Shawn Kazay of Allen Park, Mich., Leslie Török, Windsor, Canada and Steve Olah of Pittsburgh, Pa., also Rev. Louis Illés of Duquesne, Pa., who was one of the Camp Directors. They urged that next year the Youth Camp should be extended to 10 days instead of the present 6 days. Miss Ethel Molnár, Toledo, Ohio, a counsellor at the Camp spoke highly of the behavior of those in attendance. Monday morning speakers were Bishop Dezső Ábrahám, Allen Park, Mich., Bishop Dezső Parragh, Chicago, 111., and Rt. Rev. Tibor Dömötör, Akron, Ohio. New officers of the Association are: President: Edmund Vig, Allen Park Mich.; Vice Presidents: Sándor E. Chomos, Greensburg, Pa.; Alexander Hody, New Brunswick, N.J.; Miss Ethel Molnár, Toledo, Ohio, and Ernest Török, Windsor, Canada. Secretary: Anthony C. Beke, Trenton, N.J.; Treasurer: Miss Priscilla Hunyady; Trustees: Andrew Kurimai, So. Norwalk, Conn., and John Marincsak, Perth Amboy, N.J. The members asked that the Eighth Tribe magazine be used to let the public know about the yearly activities of the Association—local, district and national. The President also urged the membership to subscribe to the Eighth Tribe magazine.
