Correspondents at home and abroad have written approving of the
remarks made last month concerning the foundation of an International
Esperantic Committee. It is now to be considered in what direction
its functions lie.
Apparently it will not possess one iota more of authority to change
the form of the unpronounceable word _scii_, or to abolish the use
of _ol_ after _anstataŭ_, than the ordinary Esperantist possesses
at present. But many ways exist in which such an organisation can
show its value, and heartily do we invite our readers to consider
the matter and send us their suggestions, taking pains to avoid
"impossibilities." We will see that the replies received be submitted
to the Boulogne Congress, at which so many of us will be present.
Unfortunately, your Editor can be in Boulogne from August 5 to 8
only.
But, as compensation for this disappointment, he is allowing himself
the privilege of paying a flying visit to many fellow students in
Algiers, Malta, and elsewhere.
As it is, unfortunately, impossible to be in two places at one and
the same time, it is inevitable that correspondents will have to wait
some weeks for replies to their kind communications. Early in May
we hope to put things in their usual working order once more. The
publication of The Esperantist will, of course, continue as
usual. The May number has already been printed.
The progress of last month has not been especially remarkable.
Articles have come to hand from Queensland, India, and the U.S.A.,
which have aroused some interest. A new group has been founded at
Chippenham (Wilts), the Hon. Sec. of which is Mr. Harry Wiltshire,
Pierrepont House.
Mr. Rhodes (Keighley) has issued a neat Rhyme Vocabulary which will
be useful to our esteemed poets. We have also received a number of
the _Alĝera Duonmonata Stelo_, which will doubtless form the nucleus
of a larger organ for our North African friends.
From an indirect source comes the news that Japanese Esperantists
intend to found their Esperanto journal.
In conclusion, we wish to thank all contributors for their
kindness; and, although we fully appreciate the devoted work of our
frequent contributors, we especially thank that growing number of
"Internationals" whose compositions appear on our pages for the first
time.