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Józef Pieter – pedagog, psycholog, organizator szkolnictwa wyższego na Górnym Śląsku

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Hojka Z.
Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki
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2020
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vol. 65
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issue 2
107–128
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Professor Józef Pieter (1904–1989) was a Polish psychologist, philosopher, pedagogue, logologist, researcher, and lecturer at the Jagiellonian University, University of Łódź, University of Warsaw, University of Silesia, Pedagogical University in Katowice, and Central Institute of Physical Education – Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. He was born in Ochaby in Cieszyn Silesia. He graduated from the Jagiellonian University, where he studied philosophy and history and where he also obtained his doctoral degree. In 1945, he was habilitated at the University of Poznań. He is the author of over 200 scientific publications, including over 40 books, in the field of pedagogy and psychology. An educator of many teachers and scientists. He supervised over 20 doctorates. Professor Józef Pieter was a person with outstanding merits for the development of higher education in Upper Silesia. He was aware that Upper Silesia did not have a university – an institution necessary for the intellectual development of the population – which could contribute to strengthening the Polishness of the inhabitants. He was fond of this idea throughout his life. After World War II, he became involved in the organisation of scientific life in Upper Silesia. For several years he held, among others, the post of the rector of WSP (Pedagogical University) in Katowice. His actions, despite many unfavourable circumstances resulting from the existing political situation, eventually contributed to the establishment of the University of Silesia in Katowice. The following article aims to present Prof. Pieter’s profile – mainly his merits for the organization of higher education but also his scientific achievements, which in many respects were both innovative and at a world-class level.
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Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk im. Walentego Roździeńskiego w Katowicach

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Hojka Z.
Analecta. Studia i Materiały z Dziejów Nauki
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2018
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vol. 27
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issue 1(52)
97-115
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Genesis of the Society of Friends of Sciences of North Silesia goes back to the nineties of the 19th century, when in 1892 in Bytom the Literary Society of North Silesia was founded. On its basis, in 1920 the Society of Friends in Silesia was created with a seat in Katowice. It was headed in turn by: Dr. Brunon Kudera and Rev. Emil Szramek. The first years of the Society’s existence were characterised by certain stagnation, which changed thanks to participation of Rev. Emil Szramek, who was simultaneously editor-in-chief of the “Yearbooks of the Society of Friends of Sciences in Silesia”. He wrote about Silesian history, the history of the Catholic and Evangelical church, ethnography, painting, literature, music, economy, education, culture and prominent people. In 1932, the Society created “Fontes” publication. Another form of Society’s activity was organisation of scientifi c-popular lectures on both history and culture of Silesia, as well as the economy of Silesian province. The Society co-operated i.a. with the Jagiellonian University and Polska Akademia Umiejętności. When the war broke out, it was forced to discontinue its activities, Rev. Szramek was arrested and sent to Dachau concentration camp, where he was murdered in 1942. After the war, the Society was reactivated under the new name of Silesian-Dąbrowa Society of Friends of Sciences, which focused on shaping scientifi c life in the province, organising lectures and on editorial activity. In 1950, it was renamed once again into Silesian Scientifi c Society. The same year it was liquidated and on its basis a branch of Poznań Western Institute was set up. On the initiative of Wilhelm Szewczyk, Prof. Alojzy Melih and Jan Mitręga, in 1989 the Society was reactivated under the name The Walenty Roździeński Society of Friends of Sciences of North Silesia. Its purpose was to promote the scientific results of Silesian science and culture knowledge about Silesia, forecasting solutions in ecology, economy and technology in the region. Particular emphasis was put on commemorating important facts and persons in the history of Upper Silesia. Presidents of the Society at that time were in turn: Prof. Andrzej Brożek, Prof. Czesław Głombik, Prof. Józef Śliwiok, Dr. Jacek Kurek. The Society became involved in the action of commemorating well-known Silesians by way of giving their names to streets, institutions and schools. It organised symposiums and seminars accompanied by cultural events, mainly chamber concerts. In addition to promotion of Upper Silesia, current problems of the region were dealt with: pro-environmental activities, publishing activity within the Society’s university.Its editor-in-chief until 2013 was Prof. Józef Śliwiok. The Society was an honorary patron of numerous scientifi c and popular conferences. The Society co-operated with: the Polish Academy of Sciences in Katowice, Silesian University, Musical Academy in Katowice, Economic University in Katowice, Silesian Technical University, Silesian Medical University, Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, Silesian Institute in Opole, Silesian Museum and Silesian Library. In order to favour outstanding people of Upper Silesia, on the initiative of Prof. Śliwiok the Society established the Laurels of the Walenty Roździeński Society of Friends of Sciences of the Upper Silesia.
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ANTONI ROSIKOŃ 1907–2013

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Hojka Z., Kaczor S.
Analecta. Studia i Materiały z Dziejów Nauki
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2017
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vol. 26
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issue 1(50)
69-85
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Antoni Rosikoń was born on June 10, 1907 in Grodków Siewierski near Będzin. He attended popular primary school in Choroń, and from 1919 Wincenty Szudejko’s secondary school and the Romuald Traugutt secondary school in Częstochowa, where he passed final examination in 1925. In 1926-1932, Rosikoń studied at the Department of Civil Engineering and obtained a degree in civil engineering. After graduation, he worked as a trainee at the District Administration of State Railways in Katowice, then as a road inspector at the Road Department in Tarnowskie Gory, where he designed a makeshift load-bearing track and also a device for measurement of track irregularities. In 1939, he became head of the Cieszyn-Zachod Road Department. After Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, Rosikoń supervised evacuation train taking out of the country Polish railroad men and documentation from the lands occupied by German troops. During occupation he worked at the iron ore mine in Żarki. After liberation, as deputy of the head of the Polish State Railways in Katowice District, he supervised the reconstruction of damaged railway infrastructure. From September 1945, he was a lecturer at the College of Advanced Technology in Katowice. In 1948, he returned to work on the railways. He gradually obtained more and more experience and became a specialist in damage of railway infrastructure caused by mining. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and of the Committee on the Protection of Surface at the State Mining Authority. In 1961, he was appointed Director of the Office of Railway Planning in Katowice; he designed road and railway infrastructure for the Rybnicki Mining District. In 1964, Rosikoń defended a doctoral exam at the Silesian Technical University. After going into railway retirement in 1967, he began his work at the Silesian Technical University, where he founded Railway Construction Department. For some time he worked at the Industrial Transport Department. Shortly before reaching retirement age, he became the Director of the Road and Bridge Institute at the Construction Department of the Silesian Technical University. In 1977 he retired but he was still professionally active and was giving lectures until 1982. In the years 1979-2000, Rosikoń was Deputy Director for technical affairs at the New Technologies and Implementation Department of Gomex company, and then Polon and Armex companies. In 2001, he was appointed to the professorship of technical sciencesand in 2007 received an honorary award „Człowiek roku-przyjaciele kolei” (“Man ofthe Year – Friends of Railways”). In 2009, Rosikoń was honoured with a title and medal “Osobowość Budownictwa Śląskiego” (“Personality of the Silesian Construction Industry”). In 2008, he was decorated with the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. On October 2, 2012, he was awarded by the University’s senate a title of the Honorary Professor of the Silesian Technical University. Antoni Rosikoń died on August 17, 2013 in Mysłowice. At the moment of his death he was the oldest professor in Poland. Keywords: railway technician, mining damage, communication construction
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