Mr. Towner. Yes.
Prof. Christen. With your permission I will not answer that particularly, but will deal with the whole subject. I want to say that from every root you form four words, the four principal parts of speech. And the first thing to remember is this positive stroke of genius—that every noun ends with "o," every adjective with "a," every derived adverb with "e," and every infinitive with "i."
Mr. Towner. How would you carry that to proper names?
Prof. Christen. London would be Londono; Robert is Roberto, but proper names you are at liberty to do with as you please; give them the Esperanto ending or leave them in the original form.
Mr. Towner. What about Washington?
Prof. Christen. Washingtono.
Mr. Towner. I mean, you would really change it?
Prof. Christen. Yes; if you prefer it; that is, if it sounds better.
Mr. Towner. In the language?
Prof. Christen. Yes.