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Page 25 - The Alliance of the Reformed Churches throughout the World holding the Presbyterian system.
Page 12 - ... regard to the rights of Minorities... The Roumanian Government had no fear of exact knowledge of the present Minority situation (Page 12). His Excellency the Professor M. Lepadato, Minister of Public Worship, (himself a born Transylvanian, well-known historian and Member of the Roumanian Academy,) pointed out that Article 22 of the new Constitution maintains absolute equality of treatment to members of all religious denominations. Its provisions are in every way in harmony with the principles...
Page 22 - The impression gained through contact with the Roumanian, the Magyar, and the Saxon life throughout this fertile land is that unless a solution can be found for the present problems, racial and linguistic, religious and economic, it will continue to be one of the saddest lands in Europe, and a menacing danger-spot for the peace of the world.
Page 27 - The new law compelling societies to submit their statutes to the Ministry, and also to obtain permission to hold meetings, is held by many to work great hardship for the Minority groups. It is alleged that these laws interfere seriously with denominational meetings of many kinds, including those for prayer and for social purposes, and that in effect they contradict the guarantee of freedom of assembly for the Minority denominations in their religious life and work.
Page 25 - Executive of the Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church of the United States of America, Chairman of the Delegation of the Reformed Church...
Page 37 - ... to note that there exists absolutely no law, no rule of exception for the minorities. The Roumanian Government, in its response to the Commission, gives an answer categorical enough to give full satisfaction to an unprejudiced reader desiring to form an impartial judgment on this matter, Page 37 : "As regards the meetings of the different minority religions we give the most formal assurance, that they have the fullest liberty to hold all kinds of meetings provided in their statutes, and if in...
Page 43 - ... printed in the Government's reply, page 41. The Roumanian Government states in its answer among other things, that "the whole matter is reduced to a private conversation between the Priest and the Prime Pretor." I note that the Commission has added a small paragraph in italics to the following effect : "The Commission submits in this connection that the constant complaint of the Minorities was to the effect that written orders were often refused by the Roumanian officials and they had to content...
Page 116 - It is alleged that the expense of these examinations is a hardship, teacher having to travel in 1921 to Odorheiu and in 1923 to Sibiu for an examination lasting two days. In preparation for examination it is alleged that a stay of some months duration in Old Roumania was necessary, the teacher having to pay his expenses and also the wages of a substitute.
Page 41 - ... 5, page 40, the allegation being that at Pauleni meetings of the Culture Clubs were forbidden except on Sundays when it was most inconvenient. The Unitarian Consistory appealed. The answer was given that meetings could be held on Sundays only. The answer of the Roumanian Government is as follows : "As regards this paragraph, the Unitarian Bishop of Cluj answers us as follows : In the commune of Pauleni in the district of Odorhei, there is no ecclesiastical Unitary Community, therefore it is not...
Page 160 - ... was made to apply this law in the Ardeal The minorities, however, demanded that they be relieved of this tax of 50 lei (25 cents,) and the Minister of Public Instruction granted this demand. These examinations are now free, moreover the taxes paid have been restituated. Page 1 60 : "It is allegeed that no books printed in the Magyar language are allowed to be brought into Transylvania from Budapest. Scientific, educational and religious works are being debarred, even Bibles in the Magyar speech....