The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 6 — H. Bolingbroke Mudie
The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 6 1, No. 6 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org . If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title : The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 6 Editor : H. Bolingbroke Mudie Release date : May 10, 2010 [eBook #32313] Language : English, Esperanto Other information and formats : www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32313 Credits : Produced by Andrew Sly, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) *** START OF 1, NO. 6 *** Transcriber’s Notes A few minor typographical errors have been corrected without notice. However, many grammatical errors and odd spellings have been left as in the original. SINGLE COPIES PRICE FOURPENCE NET. No. 6. April, 1904. THE ESPERANTIST The Esperanto Gazette for the spreading of the International Language.... Edited by H. BOLINGBROKE MUDIE. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: 3/- (4 francs; 1½ roubles; 75 cents). Published by THE LONDON ESPERANTO CLUB, 41, Outer Temple, London, W.C. CONTENTS. Page Editor’s Notes 81-83 Science Notes 83 Maltese Proverbs 84 Two Fables 84 Italian Conscription (by Clarence Bicknell) 85 The Green Man (by Edward Metcalfe, Esq., M.A., Oxon) 86-87 The Birth of Esperanto , continued from pages 76-78 (translated by John Ellis) 87-90 The Tempest , continued (translated by A. Motteau) 91 Correspondence Notes 92 A Visit to the House of Commons (by Miss Lawrence) 93 Various Items of Interest 94 Grammatical Synopsis 95-96 FOR FREE PARTICULARS write to the HON. SECRETARIES of ESPERANTO SOCIETIES at BOURNEMOUTH, I. F. H. Woodward, Esq., Norwood, St. Swithin’s Road. DUBLIN, C. Fournier, Esq., Celtic Association, St. Stephen’s Green. EDINBURGH, Miss Tweedie, M.A., 2, Spence Street. GLASGOW, J. Hunter, Esq., 138, Darnley Street, Pollokshields. HUDDERSFIELD, G. H. Taylor, Esq., 13, Birkly Hall Road. KEIGHLEY, J. Ellis, Esq., Compton Buildings, Bow Street. LEEDS, J. E. Wyms, Esq., 2, Marlbro’ Grove. LONDON, H. Bolingbroke Mudie, 41, Outer Temple, W.C. NEWCASTLE, H. W. Clephan, Esq., 3, Cotfield Terrace, Gateshead. PLYMOUTH, J. A. Thill, Esq., 6, Barton Crescent, Mannamead. PORTSMOUTH, Dr. Greenwood, 21, St. George’s Square. TYNEMOUTH, Alan F. Davidson, Esq., 26, Park Crescent, N. Shields. WIMBLEDON, W. Inge, Esq., Spencer College, Wimbledon. N.B.—It is earnestly hoped that gentlemen who are willing to form local groups will communicate with the Hon. Sec., Esperanto Club, who will do all in his power to assist them in the work. The Remington THE UNIVERSAL TYPEWRITER. Just think of it! THE INTERNATIONAL MACHINE. Unbound by ties of nationality: The common bond of union of all civilised peoples. The Remington can be supplied fitted for Esperanto. THE REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY, 100, Gracechurch St., London, E.C. La Remington LA UNIVERSALA SKRIBMAŜINO. Pripensu je tio! LA INTERNACIA MAŜINO. Tute liberiĝita de naciaj ligiloj: La Komuna unuigilo por ĉiuj civilizitaj popoloj. La Remington estos liverita kun Esperantaj presliteroj. LA REMINGTON TYPEWRITER KOMPANIO, 100, Gracechurch St., Londono, E.C. To Interest Your Friends, Send 2/6 to the Librarian, P. HOWARD, Esq., The Bungalow, Cranes Park, Surbiton, for 6 copies of No. 52. These can subsequently be returned with 1/3 extra, and exchanged for The Complete Text Book if desired. THE NEWEST PERFUME. ESPERO. Green and Gold Label printed in Esperanto. Price 1/-. Post free, 1/1. GEO. C. LAW, 394, King’s Road, Chelsea, London, S.W. WHAT IS ESPERANTO? THE Second Language for all Nations. Already about 100,000 persons know it. When travelling abroad, for business or pleasure, you will, all over Europe, find friends ready to converse or correspond in this simple and euphonious language. The wonderful simplicity of its grammar will surprise you. There are no exceptions to its rules; spelling is phonetic. Englishmen will find it very easy to learn. For Complete Text Book, send 1s. 8d. to— Hon. Sec., ESPERANTO CLUB, 41 Outer Temple, London, W.C. A Language of lifelong utility; yet easily learned in odd moments. Facsimile of the Esperanto Postcard. On Best Ivory Card, 1/1 for 50. Please state whether Inland or Foreign. THE ESPERANTIST. The Esperanto Gazette for the spread of the International Language. ABONPAGOJ ESTAS RICEVEBLAJ ĈE SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO The Hon. Sec., Esperanto Club, 41, Outer Temple, London, W.C. AUSTRIA.—Sro. T. Cejka, Bystrice Hostyn, Moravia. BELGIUM.—M. M. Seynaeve, 3, Rue de l’Avenir, Courtral. CANADA.—A. Saint Martin, Esq., 79, St. Christopher Street, Montreal. FRANCE.—M. Paul Fruictier, Boulevard Arago 27, Paris. GERMANY.—Doktoro Mybs, 68, Markt Strasse Altona, Elbe. MALTA.—A. Agius, Esq., 92, Strada S. Gaetano, Hamrun. RUSSIA.—G. B. Smith, Esq., 19, Wiborg Quay, St. Petersburg. SWEDEN.—Sro. P. Ahlberg, 50, Döbelnsgatan, Stockholm. TRINIDAD.—Geo. O. Messerly, Esq., Port of Spain. Nepresitajn manuskriptojn la Redakcio resendos se oni aldonis poŝtsignon. Alsendatajn artikolojn la Redakcio laŭ bezono korektos. Oni povas sendi la abonpagon per poŝtsignoj, kiuj estas akceptataj laŭvaloro. No. 6. Subscription, 3s. Per Annum. Single Copies, 4d. net. APRILO, 1904. IO NOVA SUB LA SUNO. Antaŭ ne longe mi ricevis bone presitan sed misteran libreton, nome: Tri L. Zamenhofin kansainvälinen apukieli Esperanto. Kielioppi sekä Esimerkki ja Harjoitussarja. Suomenkielelle Muodostaneet. Mi unue pensis ke ĝi estis nova mistera Volapük, sed baldaŭ eltrovis ke la kunfratoj en la Lando de Lagoj kaj Marĉoj nun havas sian propran Esperantan Lernolibron (72 pagoj, 1s.). Ĝis nun ne estas multe da Esperantistoj en Finlando, kaj