- AĴ signifies an object made from—thus, Fruktaĵo, something made from fruit.
- AR signifies a collection of. Arbo, a tree. Arbaro, a forest.
- EBL signifies possibility. Videble, visibly. Lernebla, learnable.
- EC signifies an abstract quality. Boneco, goodness. Beleco, beauty.
- EG signifies increase. It is the augmentative suffix. Granda, large. Grandega, immense.
- EJ signifies the place where an action takes place. Lernejo, school. Preĝejo, church.
- ET is the diminutive suffix. Infaneto, a little child. Varmeta, lukewarm.
- IG denotes the causing of an action. Morti, to die. Mortigi, to kill.
- IĜ denotes turning or becoming. Paliĝi, to turn pale. Fortiĝi, to become strong.
- IL denotes the instrument by which an action is performed. Kudri, to sew. Kudrilo, a needle.
- IN denotes the feminine. Patro, father. Patrino, mother. Onklo, uncle. Onklino, aunt.
- IST denotes the occupation, or means of livelihood. Botisto, bootmaker. Servisto, manservant.
- UL denotes the possession of a Quality or Attribute. Blindulo, a blind man. Danculo, a dancing man.
By means of these affixes, the Vocabulary is enormously simplified.
The Free Classes continue as usual:
Every Wednesday evening, at 6.30, The Gouin School, 34, Harrington Road, South Kensington.
Every Thursday, at 6.30, at The Gouin School, 16, Finsbury Circus, E.C. (Apply to Miss Schafer, 8, Gloucester Crescent, Regent’s Park, N.W.).
Every Thursday, at The Gouin School, 16, Finsbury Circus, a Conversational Class, at 8 p.m.
Every Tuesday, at The Commercial College, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E., 7.45 p.m.
For the convenience of Esperantists, all works dealing with the language can now be obtained by writing to the Librarian, P. Howard, Esq., The Bungalow, Cranes Park, Surbiton, Surrey.
The books most read are:—
- "Student’s Complete Textbook," by J. C. O’Connor, B.A., 1s. 8d., post free (revised edition).
- "Thirty five Exercises with Keys," by A. Motteau, 1s. 3d., post free (6 copies for 6s. 6d.).
- "No. 52," a short Grammar, by the Hon. R. H. Geoghegan. Price 7d., post free. This is a capital preliminary work for giving to friends to arouse their interest. For this purpose we will supply subscribers with 6 copies for 2s. 6d., post free.
- Three Tales by Tolstoy and Pushkin, 1s. 1d.
- Fundamenta Krestomatio; Dr. Zamenhof, 3s. 4d.
- "Hamlet," translated by Dr. Zamenhof, 2s.
- Grammar in French or German, 1s. 6d.
- Commentaire in French, 2s.
- Prose Selections, 2s. 6d. and 1s. 6d.
- Stories from back "L’Espérantistes," 2d. each.
- "Tourist’s Phrase-Book," in 6 languages, 6d.
- Esperanta Sintakso de P. Fruictier, 1s. 6d.