[79] _We have just received a Bulgarian Broadsheet, price
1d. May the others soon follow._
The English Broadsheet, containing a complete grammar and an
adequately large vocabulary, is a very valuable means for propaganda.
In Esperanto alone is it possible to write a letter to anyone who
does not understand the language, and with that broadsheet (the cost
of which is but a penny) the letter is entirely comprehensible. In
order that this may be as useful to Esperantists as possible, it is
essential that it exist in divers languages. If our foreign friends
will have translations printed in their own languages, we will gladly
purchase hundreds of copies; but if they compel us to print French,
German, etc., translations, we hope that they for their part will buy
thousands of them from us. Obviously, it should become part of the
foreign propaganda. Let us trust that soon those broadsheets will
greatly help our cause, especially among business men in all
countries.
Another means of gaining new adherents is the instruction of
Esperanto to studious young people. Will our Esperantist parents ask
teachers to instruct their children in the international language?
And will Esperantist masters teach Esperanto in their schools? We
hope so, and have already received some most interesting letters from
principals who have already done so, with excellent results. In every
instance children greatly appreciate our logical tongue. The movement
among the young folk reminds me that M. Privat, Editor of _La Juna
Esperantisto_ (9, _Avenue des Vollandes, Geneva_), tells me he has
only two subscribers in England. _La Juna Esperantisto_ aims at
spreading Esperanto among the young, and we will accept with pleasure
annual subscriptions (1s. 9d.) for this bi-monthly journal.
M. Cart also complains that the British Blind have not yet rallied
round our Standard. The new _Esperanta Ligilo_ (monthly) in Braille
will possibly at once remedy this misfortune. All blind students
should apply to _Professor Cart_, 12, _Rue Soufflot, Paris._
The authors of _A New Hobby_ have kindly presented the London
Esperanto Club with the remainder of the edition for free
distribution. Those Esperantists who will send cost of postage can
have a number of that interesting brochure free.
"Someone's loss is another's gain" is indeed a true proverb. Although
we English greatly regret the departure of two of our most earnest
fellow-workers, we console ourselves in the thought that Germany and
Queensland will now possess new and able adepts, who will be able to
preside over new groups there. It is therefore no loss, but merely a
translocation of energy! All good wishes and success!
The summer holidays approach, and all good Esperantists naturally
want to journey abroad to speak Esperanto. It will, then, be
interesting to note that I have received very kind letters from
Captain Capé, in Algeria, and M. David, of the Group in St. Claude,
Jura, promising a very hearty welcome to English Esperantists. Let me
state once more that the Departement Jura is a place to be visited,
and let me advise all who can to enjoy the lovely mountains, air, and
language. I regret that space is lacking for the two kind letters.
Perhaps Algeria will be more comfortable in winter time.
As August 1st is an English Bank-holiday, and so many of our
Subscribers will be in Havre, I will try to have the tenth number
of The Esperantist sent out on July 28th. That issue will
contain a most interesting Danish tale, by our well-known
collaborator, Miss Bauer. Also an original article from India,
written by Mr. Simper; and a further hair-on-end original story, by
the devoted O.W., will appear there.
The Esperantist will in truth soon become quite famous on
account of the terrifying tales therein contained! These, with the
usual poetry, will, it is hoped, give our readers enough interesting
matter for the holidays.
A friend who thinks more of my work than his own pleasure, proposed
that I should follow the example of a foreign Gazette, and not issue
an August number. But, in my opinion, this would be undesirable.
Every month I will send Subscribers a gazette as readable as
possible, trusting that it will sustain their interest.
Literal Translation.
[_Copyright reserved._]
[_Tradukis Esp. 6266._]
LA VENTEGO (Daŭrigo).
(_Vidu la ok antaŭajn Nrojn._)
AKTO I. (fino).
Sceno 2 (_fino_).
Prospero.-- Silentu! se vi diros unu vorton
Mi vin kulpigos, eble vin malamos!
Ĉu vi trompanton tian ŝirmi volus?
Vi pensas ke ne pli belformo estas,
Ĉar vi nur vidis lin, krom Kalibanon.
Anĝeloj vere la ceteraj homoj,
Ĉi tiu nur alia Kalibano!
Mirando.-- Amemo mia do, humila vere,
Pli belan homon ne deziras vidi!
Prospero (_al Ferdinando_).--Obeu; venu; la nervaro via
Sen fortikeco, nun reinfaniĝas.
Ferdinando.--Tro vere estas: nun min mem mi sentas
Malliberulo. La kruela perdo
De patro kaj amikoj, la minacoj
De homo, kiu tiel min ofendis,
Nu, ĉio al mi ŝajnus suferebla,
Se, foje, tage, mi ekvidi povus
Ĉi tiun junulinon. Libereco
Aliajn terajn lokojn povas ĝui:
Sufiĉa spaco por mi estus tiu
En kiu ŝi aperos.
Prospero (_flanken_).-- Tio taŭgos:
Vi bone ellaboris, Arielo.
(_Al Ferdinando_) Nun, venu! (_Al Arielo_) Aŭdu plie por la sekvo.
(_Al Ferdinando_) Tuj venu kun mi!
Mirando.-- Kuraĝiĝu, tamen,
Ĉar bonnatura estas mia patro
Pli ol paroloj liaj; li malofte
Kolere agas.
Prospero (_al Arielo_).-- Ho, vi liberiĝos
Simile al montventoj--sed, memoru
Fidele la ordonojn.
Arielo.-- Akurate!
Prospero (_al Ferdinando_).--Min sekvu! (_Al Mirando_) Kaj vi,
por li ne petegu.
(_Foriras ĉiuj_).