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O U R L I F E MONTHLY, 'published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Vol. X X X . JUNE, 1973 _____________________ No. 6 100th A n n iversary o f the Sh evch en ko Scientific Society This year, 1973, w ill be w it ness to the 100th anniversary celebration of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. Organized in times of great repressions and persecution by Im perial Russia toward Ukrainians, the Society has since its founding preserved, protected and promoted the study of U krainian language, literature, histo ry and culture. A staunch supporter and pa troness of the Shevchenko Sci e n tific Society was Yelisaveta Myloradovych. She was born in 1830 (or 1832 •— birthda te in dispute) into the Skoropadsky fa m ily who were politica lly and socially conscious o f th e ir U krainian heritage. Yelisaveta’s fa th e r was direct ly descended fro m W asyl Skoro padsky, brother of Hetman Iwan Skoropadsky. He was a noted philanthropist, and held a high office in the regional govern ment. His e ffo rts on behalf o f abolition o f serfdom are w o rth y of notice. Yelisaveta’s mother was from the Tarnawsky fam ily, whose philanthropic credits in clude the support of the U k ra in ian National Museum in Cherny- hiv. Raised in a climate o f social and political activism, aware of the precarious position of Ukrainians w ith in the gargan tuan fram ew ork of Im perial Russia, Yelisaveta Myloradovych used her wealth, knowledge and social position to promote a bet te r life fo r her people. In the lis t o f accomplishments a ttrib u te d to Yelisaveta Myloradovych we fin d th a t she helped establish several p rim a ry and secondary schools, aided in publishing many books and journals, and the founding of a “ National L i b ra ry ” in Poltava. She was a frequent particip ant and sup porter of Ukrainian lite ra ry so cieties and theater groups. Y e li saveta Myloradovych took p a rt in all aspects of political and so cial life w ith in the Ukrainian community. Yelisaveta’s monetary co n tri bution toward the establishment of the Shevchenko Scientific So ciety was in the sum of 20,000 A u strian kronas. Her moral sup port is incalculable. O riginally the Society was to be named “ Halycke Naukove Towarystwo” (Galycian Scientific Society) but she insisted th a t i t bear the name of Shevchenko. Yelisaveta Myloradovych was an emancipated woman realiz ing her potential in numerous undertakings fo r the benefit of her nation. W orking against drastic opposition fro m Russian oppressors her life and contribu tions te s tify to great dedication and patriotism . / (From article by Dr. M aria Strutynska — “ Our L ife ,” May, 1973). Maxim Rilsky RED WINE In golden light the elm trees bend And yellow-fair transparence borrow . . . Though you have not found fortune, friend, Why do you long for it in sorrow? Behold the red and heady wine That twinkles in this crystal glass . . . The rustling trees your mood divine: “All that will have an end, and pass. “And what once seemed reality In but a shade, a puff of smoke. And what in dreams we longed to see Is commonplace, a tedious joke. “Steer to tranquility’s still lake Your youthful quest, held slack, not tauter, And all that lingers in your wake Is but an oar-trace on the water. “The summer fades, its days grow dim — Why yearn for them with heart unsteady? Fill up the chalice to the brim With wine that is both red and heady!” Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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