FOOTNOTE:
[1] 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.
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