Esperanto--and International Fraternalism.--See Advert.
Esperanto--the vogue of the 20th Century.--See Advert.
Esperanto--makes perfect our imperfect speech.--See Advert.
Esperanto--of pleasurable usefulness to all.--See Advert.
Esperanto--effects contact with present-day European thought.--See
Advert.
Esperanto--the Key Language.--See Advert.
We quote this as a specimen of Colonial efforts at propaganda, which,
when added to "Esperanto swimming races," "Esperanto games," etc.,
form a desirable addition to the hitherto adopted methods.
As the waves of sound have now, as we have just seen, reached their
limit, they naturally tend to contract, and, when summer comes, they
should have become concentrated once more, not at Warsaw, but at
Boulogne, the welcome haven of the Esperantists.
The memorable gathering bids fair to eclipse our expectations. Maitre
Michaux, the indefatigable, daily receives promises to be present,
and many of the visitors intend to profit by the opportunity, and
visit London before or after the Congress. The date of the latter has
been definitely fixed for August 3th-13th; the principal meetings
will take place on the 6th and 10th of the month. Tickets of
admission to all meetings, festivities, and ceremonies cost only
half-a-crown, and so can in no way check the visit of as many
friends-in-Esperanto as possible. It is to be hoped that we in London
will be able to devise some social gatherings to entertain our future
foreign visitors.
Such functions as the Annual Meeting of the London Esperanto Club,
which took place on January 12th at the Essex Hall, give great
stimulus to the Cause. On the occasion in question many kind helpers
rendered songs, recitations, and dramatic selections in Esperanto,
and numerous favourable criticisms appeared in the British Press on
the following day.
Just before that well-attended meeting the Gazette of the B.E.A. made
its first appearance, under an attractive green cover. It should
serve its purpose, namely, to unite the divers groups and assist
general British propaganda. We hasten to send our best wishes for the
success of this journal. Its contents amount to approximately half
those of The Esperantist, and the subscription is likewise
in proportion.
Somewhat similar in form and appearance is the new and pleasing
_Germana Esperantisto_, which is worthy of our Teutonic friends, and
which should, in consequence, have a steadily growing circulation.
The New Russian Monthly is expected shortly, and should also be a
valuable addition to our already impressive Library. We are pleased
to note that the _Vestnik Znanja_ (Scientific Review) now issues a
free Esperanto supplement, containing a short monthly text-book. Our
contributor, Mr. Kolowrat, has also recently published a
Rhyme-vocabulary and a pretty song, "_Kuraĝe antaŭen_," which he
will send on receipt of six stamps (Morskaja 29, St. Petersburg).
Turkey has so far been rather in the background, and it is with
especial pleasure that we learn of the foundation of an Esperanto
course in one of the principal colleges, where the students show the
usual enthusiasm for the language. Maybe, had this fact been known a
few months back, Gergovio might have visited Turkey on her Esperanto
journey.
But perhaps our readers are not aware of her existence. We certainly
were most surprised when she put in an appearance at Christmastide,
to spend the happy season in foggy London. Indeed the fog was so bad
that the postman had no easy task to deposit her at her destination.
We suppose that such world-encircling letters will soon become
common, so we will here look into Gergovio's history since she left
her home in _Clermont-Ferrand_ last July.
After visiting Belgium, Sweden, Bohemia, Russia, Germany, she entered
England, only to be promptly despatched to Canada, whence to the
United States, Mexico, Peru, India, Malta, Italy, Algiers, and,
finally, "Home, sweet home." Each recipient added a few words of
welcome, so that the document will indeed be a curiosity, if it
survives the perils of the journey round the world.
An exceptional number of articles on Esperanto have appeared during
the last month, and we note with interest that the American _New Era_
has lent a hand on the other side of the herring-pond.
On the contrary, new books have not been plentiful. An adaptation of
the _Penny Text-book_ has been published by Messrs. Hachette in
French, and Messrs. Borel have published another brochure and a
little work on "Curved Lines" (23 pp.; 7d.).
Although "La Ventego" was printed by the New Year, we only received
them from the binders a few at a time. We are glad to say that now
all early purchasers have been supplied, and that a great number of
approving letters have been already received from our friends.
As there seemed to be a need for some nicely got-up booklet, suitable
for presentation, where the usual paper-back brochures would not be
acceptable, we now publish "_The Esperanto Language Practically
Considered and Described_," by our well-known friend and eminent
philologist, Dr. Lloyd, of Liverpool. In neat cloth cover (with
portrait), this book can now be obtained at 10d. a copy, or 9s. the
dozen.
We trust that it will likewise receive the approval of our readers,
and will serve to gain fresh adherents from the ranks of the
linguists and scholars to whom it is intended to appeal.
In conclusion, we desire to thank all correspondents who kindly sent
Christmas and New Year cards.
The Editor.
Post kiam ni sendis ĉiujn artikolojn por tiu ĉi numero de The
Esperantist, alvenis la sekvanta letero, kiun afable sendis al
ni Dro Carlo Bourlet, el Parizo.
"Kara Sinjoro,--Mi estas vokita al la milito, kaj mi devas
forveturi Mandĵurujon. Ĉar mi estas nejuna kaj malsana, tial mi
esperas, ke oni baldaŭ min liberigos kaj mi povos denove labori por
nia afero kaj partopreni en la Kongreso.
"Sed, en ĉia okazo mi, en la daŭro de kelka tempo, ne povos labori.
Tial mi petas ke miaj amikoj ne miru, ke iliaj leteroj al mi, kelkan
tempon (eble eĉ longe), restos sen respondo.--Via, L. Zamenhof."
Kompreneble ĉiuj Esperantistoj sendas siajn bondezirojn al nia
eminenta Estro, kaj esperas ke lia vojaĝo ne estos tre longa, kaj ke
li povos ĉeesti Bulonje.
Profesie, Dro Zamenhof estas okulisto kaj, eble, ne estos tro fari
por li ĉe la militejo. Ni laboradu por ke la lingvo restu sur pli
forta fundamento antaŭ ol nia Estro revenos kunlaboradi.
Nur unu semajno antaŭ ol li skribis tiun malfeliĉan sciigon, ni
ricevis unu el liaj afablaj komunikaĵoj pri _La Ventego_:--
"Kara Sinjoro,--Kun vera plezuro mi ricevis la ekzempleron
de la tre bele eldonata 'Ventego,' kaj mi dankas Vin kore por Via
donaco. Volu akcepti mian plej sinceran novjaran bondeziron por Vi
persone, kaj por Via gazeto."
Vere, la gravaj okazoj de la vivo venas subitege.
_P.S.--La milita malsanulejo trovas, ke nia Estro ne estas sufiĉe
forta por la milito. La certa oficiala decido venos nur post kelkaj
tagoj._