VALUABLE LIBRARY OF MELKONIAN SEMINARY TO MOVE TEMPORARILY TO CYPRUS
UNIVERSITY

CYPRUS, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The rich library of
Melkonian Seminary (Cyprus) which has about 25 thousand books, as well
as collections of the 20th century Diasporan Armenian periodical
press, books published in the 19th century, will be moved into the
library of Cyprus University and be open to the public. According to
"Marmara",Vartkes Mahdessian, deputy of Armenian descent of the
parliament of Greek Cyprus, reached such an agreement with the
management of Cyprus University. V. Mahdessian sent a letter to Berch
Sedrakian, Chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU),
informing him that the university heads promised to keep the library
with care and will be prepared to return it to Armenians when
requested. The deputy urged the AGBU Chairman to take care of this
valuable library.