Vikár Béla és a nőképzés ügye az 1890-es években
Béla Vikár and the Higher Education of Women in Hungary of 1890s

Summary/Abstract: By analyzing his correspondence and editorial work, the study examines the role of Béla Vikár in promoting the higher education of women in Hungary of the 1890s. Between 1892 and 1895, Béla Vikár was the editor of Élet magazine. During this period, especially in 1892 and 1895, the number of articles and news dealing with issues regarding position of women in society increased considerably. In 1892, a fi rst attempt was made to establish a secondary school for girls, which would grant high-school graduation. Vikár had done a lot for this purpose, both as an editor and - as it shows up from his correspondence - as a translator. He used especially his Finnish relations and experiences in arguing for the necessity of secondary education for girls. In addition to the articles written or translated by Vikár, I have examined news, writings and opinions published in Élet, as well as the impact of the Finnish model. The secondary educational institution for girls was inaugurated in Budapest in 1896. The study investigates also the reasons why Vikár was absent – in spite of his active contribution of 1892 – from the founding of school in 1895.

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