The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1982 (9. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1982-04-01 / 4. szám
April, 1982 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 THE EDITOR’S CORNER .. . April, 1974 marked the re-birth of the Eighth Tribe magazine. Over ten thousand copies were sent out at that time and we received about 300 responses by September. During the 8 years since, the subscribers rose to a thousand at one time, but as with all magazines, some subscriptions have not been renewed, and even with the new subscriptions we’ve received we’re still at the thousand mark. We are still working and hoping to increase the number of subscriptions. The urgent need to publish a magazine like the Eighth Tribe was noted at many conferences and meetings I have attended over the years. Regretr fully, the enthusiasm wast short-lived and was never acted upon, of all the resolutions and all the promises, only the Eighth Tribe magazine became reality, and it was done so without gaining support from the various circles in the American Hungarian community life., — and now in its ninth year of publication. In August 1978, the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation was born with a $20.00 donation from a second generation American-Hungarian (now deceased). The purpose: to create a Hungarian Cultural and Educational Institute. In his letter he asked 25,000 other American-Hungarians to donate $20.00, and subscribe to the Eighth Tribe magazine. Many things could have been accomplished during the past four years, if his plea would have touched the hearts of his fellow American-Hungarians. The only thing we were able to accomplish was the Heritage Conference held on August 21 and 22, 1981, when the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Emulation was officially established. Forward progress has been made. — See page two: application for Charter and the officers and Board Members. We would like the magazine to be edited by young professionals trained in Journalism and Graphic Science, to have the Cultural and Educational Institute headed by individual who was suitably educated, but this is easier said than done in our present financial situation. What do you say to a person who writes: I am so happy that after 48 years I found out that I am of Hungarian Ancestry; — The Eighth Tribe should be read by all American-Hungarians; — Every family, that belongs to a Hungarian church of any faith should read the Eighth Tribe magazine and be a member of the Foundation; — Only the Eighth Tribe can unite the American-Hungarians into one body! — These quotes are taken from some of the letters we are receiving. It would be very easy to discontinue the operation of the Bethlen Press, including the publication of this magazine. It would be easy, but it would create a tremendous loss for the present and future generations as evidenced by the above quotations, and the fact that over 50% of our current subscribers are second to fourth generation American - Hungarians. DONATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THE HUNGARIAN EIGHTH TRIBE FOUNDATION For the establishment of a Hungarian Cultural Institute for the preservation of our Husgarian Heritage. Total Donation till February 28, 1982 ............._...f4,10&00 István and Terézia Kiss .......................................... 25.00 Columbia Station, Ohio Joseph Sziircsik ........................................................ 35.00 San Jose, California Andrew and Elizabeth Chomos ................................ 10.00 Toledo, Ohio Michael and Anna S. Batar................................... 5.00 Pennington, New Jersey Mrs. Rebecca Wityáz Prochnow ............................ 10.00 In memory of grandmother Mrs. Rebecca Turay of Chicago, Illinois Calumet City, Illinois Total Donation listed til March 31, 1982 ..............$4,188.00 The continuation of this magazine and the future of the Foundation is up to all American- Hungarians. Hopefully our religious, social and political leaders will realize their first responsibilities are to the American Hungarians. As church leaders our first duty to our Hungarian Christian Faith, be it either catholic, reformed or lutheran. As leaders of our Societies, our first duty is to perpetuate the many thousand years old Hungarian culture. Such efforts have been supported on both both federal and state level. It is not unamerican, just the opposite. America was built by people of many nationalities. As political leaders our first duty is to the American-Hungarians. The American Hungarian Federation should return to the articles of the original charter, which called for co-operative work between all generations. In this area it was encouraging to read the statement by Rt. Rev. Tibor Dömötör chairman of the Executive Committee, which calls for a closer relationship with the younger generation of Hungarian descent. In next month’s issue, we will bring you the thoughts and feelings of the second, third and fourth generation American-Hungarians on the role of the Hungarian Cultural and Educational Isnstitute.. The thoughts expressed will surprise some people. * * * As to the summer Conference — some suggested the week-end of a National Holiday, when most of the people are off. Some completely the opposite. Many suggested to keep it around the 20th of August as a reminder of St. Stephen’s Day ( the first Christian king of Hungary), and hold it on the same week-end each year. Lord Ligonier Inn is free for this weekend
