Membrii transilvăneni ai Academiei Române (sesiunea 1919)
The Transylvanian Members of the Romanian Academy 1919

Summary/Abstract: April 9, November 28, December 1, 1918, May 14, 1919 are turning points in political and cultural history of the Romanian people. The first three priceless treasures of the year 1918 marked the final moments of the establishment of the state unity of Romanian people, and the last the General Assembly of the Academy, honoring the 50th anniversary of the prestigious institution (the event could not take place in 1916). The link between them is intrinsic. The Academy through organization, composition and activity asserts itself as a scientific institution of full unity for the Romanians. The solemn meeting of the Academy of May 14, 1919, was attended by King Ferdinand I, honorary chairman of the meeting, Queen Mary and Crown Prince Carol. In several plenary sessions in June 1919 - solemn session ended on June 14 - Academy plenum, at the proposal of the Sections, has chosen as full members from Transylvania, Gheorghe Bogdan-Duica (1866-1934) and Octavian Goga (1881-1938) at the literary section (June 4), as correspondents members Ion Agârbiceanu (1882-1963) and Onisifor Ghibu (1883-1972), Zenovie Pâcliţanu (1886-1957) and Stefan Metes (1887-1977) at the historical section (June 5, 7). Romanian Academy has awarded the high title of honorary members to some politicians from Transylvania remarkable representatives in the field of political and national struggles or to those who have contributed to the prosperity through culture of the peoples whom they belonged to: Gheorghe Dima (1847-1925), Miron Cristea (1868-1939), Vasile Goldiţ (1862-1934), Valeriu Braniţte (1869-1928), Iuliu Maniu (1873-1953), Friedrich Teutsch (1852-1933) (June 7) and Vasile Suciu (1873-1935) (June 11). Further it is shown the scientific and national-cultural activity of each elected member. With the passage of time their "portraits" acquired other traits, gained consistency and value. Then and now, Romanian Academy enjoys a great prestige in Romanian society and within the framework of international scientific elites.

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