English Translation

139 A u f z e i c h n u n g Synopsis: Czechoslovak Association in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The overthrow of 1918 had also led to a deepening of national consciousness among the Czechs and Slovaks living in Yugoslavia, which led to the establishment of the "Czechoslovac Association in Yugoslavia" in 1921. The purpose of this association was to bring together all Czechs and Slovaks living in Yugoslavia for joint work in the field of culture and economy. It was a spicicist organization which founded associations, and, in turn, made contact with existing associations. The number of Czechs, Slovaks, who were so affected, is about 5ooo. The association had its headquarters in Novi Sad until 1924, until May 1939 in Belgrade; now it is located in Agram. Branches under the name "Kutur= und Wirtschaftskommissionen" ("Osvětový a hospodář- ský odbor") was founded in A Gram, Bjelovar, Daruvar and Osijek. Furthermore, the association had confidants in 62 places where "chechoslovakmsche" associations exist. The association saw its main task in the establishment of schools and in the introduction of language courses. In cooperation with the "Czech School Association" in Agram, it is faithful to the Czech=Slovak school system in Yugoslavia. Pri- vite Czech elementary schools exist in 16 villages with 21 teachers. State schools or branches with Czech language of instruction in 7 places, with one teacher each. The association also takes care of the private rural schools in Velke Zdenci and 4 private rural elementary schools. (Slovak education has not been taken into account) There is a central library in Daruvar. On the proposal of the chairman of the Association of the Uniy Prof. Dr. F. Smetánka (who is a Yugoslav citizen) it was decided to continue the Association under the original name. At the committee meeting of the Federation in Belgrade on 22 October 1939 the Association's annual report was published. In April 1939 and at the General Assembly of the Association on 5 June 1939 in Daruvar, it was solemnly declared that the