i ** * * # * * Numbers ♦ # * * * * * * # * * * -(Jx*s< 66 * ESPERANTISTO *> LA MONATA BULTENO 1938—TRIDEK-UNUA KONGRESO, CLEVELAND, OHIO—1938 ■*«£ * * * * DE LA ESPERANTA-ASOCIO DE NORDA AMERLKO Joseph Leahy,General Secretary * Centra Oficejo 1517 H Street,N.W.Washington,D.C, Central Office * J.R.Scherer,Pres.Los Angeles.Calif.--E.G.Dodge,Ch.Exec.Comm.Wash.D.C. 9-10 * # $1« per year-anywhere * * 10 cents a copy # * July-Aug. 1938 1958 CONGRESS GREETINGS TEO JUNG,"B.eroldo de Esper- ■«f'fanto"k Esperanto mternacia. Scheveningen, Holland. Centra Meksika Esperantista Societo. Dro. Ambroslo Var- gas, Pres., Mexico City. Boston Esperanto Society H.B.Hastings, Secretary. Esp.Ass'n of Texas. Miss Philippa Stoneham, Pres., ____Anderson. Texas. Virgil Dibble and Virgil Dibble III, Columbia, S.O. P.J.Belinfante, Univ.of Mich. Ann Arbor, Mioh. ■ Princess O.Jones, Kansas City, Missouri._______ Rev. Giles H.Sharpley Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dro. A Pitlik, Praha, Cehoslovako.______ SALUTO de LIDIA ZAMENHOF Kun la Verda Stelo sur la brusto vi venas, karaj Samideanoj, por ren- konti en Cleveland viajn samcelanojn, por sonigi la lingvon de 1' kompreno inter la muroj de la kongresa urbo, * kaj por interkonsili, kiel sonigi gin * plej baldaŭ tra la tuta Ameriko. Granda plimulto de la amerika popolo ne sentas ankoraŭ la bezonon de lingvo internacia. Granda plimulto de la homaro ne komprenas ankoraŭ la neceson de interkompreniĝo. Al ni apartenas la alta tasko, veki en la homaj koroj konscion pri solidareco de la homa gento, pri frateco de la homoj, kie ajn ili estas naskitaj, de kia ajn nacio, raso, kredo. Antaŭ ol tiu konvinko penetros ĝis la fundo de la homaj koroj, la popoloj apart- igados sin per muroj kaj starigados armeojn, por defendi netuŝeblecon de tiuj muroj. Per flugiloj de facila vento flugu la sonoj de nia lingvo, malligu la langojn, malŝtopu la orelojn de tiuj, kiujn ĝis nun dividas nekompreno. Tiam iliaj koroj malfermiĝos al amo, kaj tiu sankta amo disbatos la obstinajn barojn. Efektiviĝos, post plej teruraj premvizioj, la bela sonĝo de 1' homaro. Tio estas nia celo. Por tio ni laboras. LIDIA ZAMENHOF. Lid:a Zamrnhof R.M.Pease, Oklahoma City ____Oklahoma.______. Roy F. Schreiber, .__Kewaskum. Wisconsin, Rev. John H.FazeTLTT San Antonio, Texas. Joseph R. Scherer, Pres., EANA, Los Angeles. Oalif. Manoog Marootian, Long Island City, N.Y. «HP **********^****************^ Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantist ( 2 ) *********** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * % # ****** BACK F K 0 «L. CLEVELAND and THE XXXI CONGRESS of THE ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION of WORTH AMERICA, ^______ The first business session opened at 9.15 a,m. , July 1st 1938. ~wBBBKKĝ with Mr» Ernest G.Dodge, Washington, D.C.,-Chairman of the Exe- Ŝ» D ou*1,76 Committee-presiding. Because of the unavoidable absence SJjSjl I of the President, Mr. Joseph K.Scherer of California, and the ¥■-"' Vice-President, Mr. James F.Morton of New Jersey, Mr. Dodge pro- £- m P°3ed tne name of Mr» Henry W.Hetzel of Philadelphia - an ex-pre- "f'V *fwrof sident,and now Honorary President of EANA-as "Protempa Prezidanto por la daŭro de la nuna Kongreso. Unanimously approved. Mr. Hetzel's unfailing good humor and sense of fair play were of great value during the various discussions which in some instances were so very earnest that they possibly raised a little, the other- wise equable temperature of the air-cooled room. Partly because it was necessary this year to hold only three sessions for the trans- action of formal business instead of four as in former years,-and partly because of the earnestness on the part of a number of members on be- half of plans and proposals which they deemed vital for the future progress of the organization-and the movement-there was often considerable competit- ion for the privileges of the floor. It would be unfair to deny that some weariness was inevitable before the final business session could reach the point of late adjournment. But we always recollect that it was weariness"in a noble cause". We live in the present, we plan for the future".- (And since the adjouiroment it has been talked that in planning future congresses it will be wise to have some, definite advance arrangements for limiting the length of time any member may occupy the floor, as well as the length of reports from committees and officers, and the number of times a member may speak to a proposition). The reports from the President, the Executive Committee, the Secretary, and the Finance Committee, brought out the fact that for the first time in many years KANA had closed its books at the end of the fiscal year without a deficit (the deficits of recent years having been met by last minute emergency measures, such as contributions from a few devoted members). Yet the margin by which a deficit in the general acc- ount was avoided was so very narrow-only about $>18-that careful consider- ation of the next years finances was urged by the executive Committee and of officers as a topic of prime Importance for the consideration of the Congress. It was pointed out that the work of the past year had been suc- cessfully carried through, even on present modest scale, only through the aid coming from a substantial profit turned over by the LKK after the ii/ashington Congress, together with nearly $200 contributed In ten dollar amounts by "Patrono.1 de la KANA". and in one to five dollar amounts by other "Subtenanto.1". It was recalled that by far the greater part of the #195 from Patronoj and Bubtenantoj had been raised right in the final ses- sion of the 1937 Congress, by volunteers announcing themselves from the floor. Thus it was that the year just passed had been inaugurated with Its gravest problems more or less solved An advance. But conversations and co- unsela among responsible officials and members at the present Congress crystalixed in the thought that it is not wholesome for our organization to rely, as a present policy, upon raising money by "high pressure"- or " Gamp meeting" methods on the Congress floor, it was felt that the many and scattered members of the EANA who are not able to be present at the Congress should not be deprived of the privilege of sharing in the volun- tary support of the organization's work through taking their places as "Patronoj" or other special donors. This work and cause belongs to all of us, those at home no less than those who gather in the yearly congress. Bo for the coming year-though It will be highly necessary that the work of the ************* ******** **************** * Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantlst ( 3 ) ft *• ft ft * -if ft ft ft ft ft ft ft * ft ft ft ft ft * « ir**'?;-********** -sj- ft DANA he supported by the contributions of interested Fatronoj and other aubtenantoj to at least as large an amount as the ^200 thus furnished last year» the enrolling ofthe supporting "partners in the cause" was allowed to go over as unfinished business, to be carried out by the Finance comm- ittee, in correspondence with the members at their homes. And so it will be that those who honored themselves by furnishing special support in the pas* year may expect soon to receive communications from the Finance Committee, looking to a duplication of their previous suppoifc. And others will be ask- ed to join in this enterprise of keeping the Esperanto Association of North America in a state of continuing and advancing activity, until such time as the hoped fpr expansion in its membership may make such support no longer necessary.-If each member would enlist at least one new member the pressure for contributions would very soon end.--here are good examples: Mr. Edgar a.Simon sent in to the central Office 13 new members» Mr.Joseph R.Scherer and Mr. R.M.Pease 12 each, Mr. 111.G»Adams 6-how quickly our membership would increase if a few others did nearly as~"well? AncT for the moment, these paragraphs are an invitation to you - Interested member at your home, where- ever that may be-to send in your contribution as a Fatrono de EANA to the Central Office in "Washington, not even waiting until the Finance Committee may reach you with a personal letter."He gives twice who gives unasked". It will not be possible here to even mention all matters reported by committee chairmen present, or sent for reading by those who could not he present, but a few high spots must be mentioned. The Committee for Propag- anda for which Mr.F.Stancliff,Akron,Ohio, served as "pinch hitter" chairman for a short time before the congress, reported as its chief accomplishment during his short service, the Constitutional Amendment to change the Comm- ittee's name to "Committee on Fublic information". The Committee on Schools reported through its chairman,Mr.Louis bormont7"brooklyn, N."Y., that syste- matic work is still being carried on to make the colleges and* schools thru- out the country conscious of Esperanto's claim to be accepted as a study of dignity and value. At least five colleges or universities are now known in the united States which give Esperanto instruction for regular scholastic credit, though in a much larger number the Esperanto classes are still tre- ated as extracurricular activity.The Esperanto-Hondo de Eibrolegantoj re- ported-through a letter sent by its director, Mr, Kenneth F.Kogers-that 34 samideanoj had enrolled as members of the Hondo, and that with12 of these the practical value of such self-listing had been shown in their being stim- ulated to continue seriously the reading of Esperanto literature» thus gain- ing cards as readers with a higher number of stars to their credit. Mr. Hetzel, filling the post created last year, as historian and Con- servator, made a request of all members that they be on the lookout, to send to him any documents of historic Interest, connected with the past of ^ANA which may come to their notice. The special committee to cooperate in plans for the useh courses given by Miss Lidia Zamenhof presented a detai- led report, prepared by the uhalrman, Mrs. Fella C.^uinlan of brookly^N.Y but read by the newly appointed member» Miss Roan u.Orlxlfl' of Boston"» De- tails were given of courses already completed with gratifying results in New iork,55 pupils-miss 'Zamenhof lived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert h.liarveyj Fhiladelphia,p2)hMi3s"Z. lived at home of Mr.and Mrs. Joseph w. "iXibin; Detroit.172)-Mi33 Z. llTecTTnliome of Mr.and Mrs. Robert L.Davis,- Lima. Ohio, (|36)-Mis3 Z.lived with Mrs.Luella K.Beecher. Miss Zamenhof made speeches in Haywood and Urb ana ("Univ. of Illinos.) 111., Flint, Marysville. Rosevillel and Ann Arbor (Univ.of Mich.) Michigan; Newark and Jest Englewood, N.J.,and Baltimore. Iv'id. The hosts and hostesses of Miss Zamenhof in the various cou- rse cities merit the sincerest appreciation of all Esperahtjsts. as being a solenoid contribution to the advancement of Nia Kara Lingvo. From one city came the comment "Miss Zamenhof more than fulTil^d all expectations» Jjer teaching ablllt:/- has not been as yet fully appraised, .mucti less has it been 3jdequately.annpunced to the American Public. Moreover. Miss Zamenhof ~ ft ft ft -IS- ft ft -ft ft -ft ft ft- ft- -Ye ft -Ye ft -ft ft -ft ft -ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft -ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 19 38 American Esperantist ( 4 ) ■«■ * #.*•&#*###•*• * «■ * * * * #*••«■# # # # «- * » #-& # #•«■■«■ •;;-■ * ■«• * is more than a teacher, TS MORE THAN A OELEBRITT. To her .Esneranto is not a possibility to be demonstrated, but a triumphant reality to be exempli^ if led. It is not a mere academic subject to be taught, but a part of life to be unfolded. Step by step her pupils reach this consciousness, underr stand, appreciate and respond". Definite plans were reported for the in- tensive" Gseh" course "aT^Gre'en Acre"Eliot, Maine, July 11 to 22. Next clas- ses will start In Cleveland,Ohio, September 25. Mr.J.W.Dubln, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, presented a len- gthy report which was considered section by section, partly at the session of Saturday morning and partly at the final session of Sunday afternoon. Hside from votes taken on routine matters-and resolutions of sincere thanks to those whose labors or encouragement had contributed to the suc- cess of the Congress-the following matters were voted on: The Executive. Committee was instructed to accept the invitation already received to. hold the Congress of 1959 in New York City, On motion of Mr.Dormont> it was voted to Instruct the Exec.Comm., when selecting the locatlon~c>f the congresses of years after 1959, to give very careful consideration to smal- ler cities (preferably college towns) where the occurrence of a congress such as ours will make a more intensive and lasting local impression, than it can do in great cities which have numberless conventions. Upon suggest- ions coming both from President Scherer and,independently, from samideanoj in other places, it was voted to set up a new committee on Esperanto in Badio. In part this committee may function to increase opportunities for radio broadcasts in our own country. But its more urgent, first service will naturally be to induce a great increase in the '[fan mail support "from Eaperantlsts In this country for the short-wave international broadcasts In other countries,-whose very life and opportunity to continue, will depend upon evidence of appreciative support In countries like our own which can be reached only by short-wave.(Local Esperanto programs should also be en- couraged, by listeners sending cards to the station broadcasting-that is the only way the Radio Companies can gauge interest). On motion of Mr.Dormont, it -was voted that EANA encourage by official recognition the public teaching of Esperanto only by qualified teachers, whose competence in the language can be attested by EANA itself-or by some foreign agency whose certificates EANA regards as valid. In order to attain the desired end without undue hardship upon anyone, and without discourag- ing those who have a will to teach, the motion contemplates that temporary certificates of ability to teach beginners' classes will be issued to those who will present simple proofs of their qualifications. But certificates of fitness to teach advanced classes, and all permanent certificates, will be granted only upon more searching tests. (Nothing in this vote Is intend- ed to discourage or limit the activity of members In teaching Esperanto privately, or in groups gathered among their friends or fellow students.lt may be by actual success In such private Instruction that one will demons- trate fitness for more public recognition as a qualified teacher.) In order the better to effectuate the action of the foregoing paragraph, It was voted to enlarge the examining board of EANA from one member to 3. Fending a possible constitutional amendment at a future congress to fix the terms of three examiners, and their mode of selection, it was under- stood that for the present year the Executive Committee will appoint two associate members of the examining committee, to collaborate with its chair- man (sole present member),Professor Edwin L.Clarke of Rollins College, Win- ter Park, mlorlda. On motion of Legislative Comm., (chairman, mr.Dubln) the congress approved text of proposed laws to be introduced-not Immediately but when opportune conditions shall appear to exist-both in the U.8.Cong- ress and In state legislatures. Loved by Mr.Stancliff, and approved, that the language of the legislative bills be amplified, so that instead of re- ferring "merely to the teaching of "Esperanto" they refer to Esperanto as the language of the " Fundament o1' of Dr. L.L.Zamenhof, and of the existing "Lingvo J\: omit at o" end "Akademio de Esperanto". (This was done because of the .;;. .». .». .;•. .;;. .;;. .;«. .». .». .». .», .;;. .;;. #. .;;- * -ft ft « # * H * -I'r -ft- **-»-»**«-#*#* * Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantist ( 5 ) *»*#*«•*#**** ###■»# ##■«■ **##*#####*•*•&#.##*# existence of a proposed linguistic scheme whose name is so similar to the name "Esperanto" as. possihly to confuse those who are imperfectly informed.) The Legislative Oomtn. , reported having approached a number of endowed financial "foundations" which exist for humanitarian or educational purpe- oses, requesting an appropriation for the support of Esperanto work in this country. One of these has indicated willingness to give the matter consider- ation at its next official meeting!in Oct). The congress approved the action of the committee, and certain definite ends for which it will continue to seek such appropriations, but because of the inconclusive present status of this effort, it is thought wise not to attempt the publishing of specific details at the present time. Because a convention of the National Youth Movement was in session athe same time with our congress, at Berea, 0hiOs!15 miles from Cleveland) it was voted,upon motion of Mr.Lee Stern of Cleveland, that such members as were able to do so be authorized to visit the convention of the Youth Move- ment. Following a recommendation from the Philadelphia Esperanto Club in reference to peace organizations, the general drift of discussion was un- favorable to officially federating EANA with any specific one of such org- anizations, because of the controversial or political aspect of matters Involved, and the diversity of views among sincere friends of peace as to lines of national policy most calculated to maintain and promote peace; but on motion of Mr. uobert E.Davis,l>etroit, it was voted to urge upon the peace organizations the valuable assistance which a use of Esperanto can render to them, if employed by them in their labors. The constitutional amendment changing the name of "Propaganda Committee" to "Committee on Public7~XYil|YĴ^^ the"~word "propaganda" has gradually taken on unfavorable implications in daily speech, being often used not for the legitimate spreading of true information, hut for offen- sive dissemination of biased or false information. On motion by L>r. Alfred E.Johns-new York-the Esperanto student movement initiated and sponsored byHalhT'wa^ as an affiliate of EANA. ( The Student Esperanto Association). On motion of Mr. Hetzellwho called Mr. H.I.Nagin-New York-to the chair, in olpdento~Take the "floor j the~corTires s eleĉTediilrs. bamuel 0. Ebv of New York to carry the official greetings of EANA to the Esperanto morld Cong- ress in London this summer. Also on motion by Mr.Hetzel, the congress app- roved the designation of ar. George A. Connor-New York-to sit as a substit- ute member, in place of xur«BJptiil,~during the sees 1 ona of the governing "Komitato" of the internacia' Esperanto-Liĝo during the London Congress. !By the constitution of 1EL, sŭcE substitute does not acquire the right to vote in the business action of the Komitato, but may sit with the Komitato for the purpose of giving and receiving information.) The following officers were elected unanimously; President, Mr. Joseph R.Scherer, Los Angeles, ^re^eleoteSTi General Ee^cretary, Joseph Leahy, 'Washington, D.C. ,!re-elected); Assistant becretary, Miss Frieda A.Thume, Vi/ashington, B.C.- all for two years» The following officers have terms which do not expire until next yeari Vice-President, Mr. James F. Morton, Paterson, N.J.; Treasurer, Mrs Clara J.Walter, Washington, B.C. and the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mr. E.G.Dodge, Washington, B.C. Much regret was expressed on account of the absence of prominent figures in EANA? Pres., Joseph R.Scherer, whose talks-and pictures of world travels were always so entertaining; V-Pres., James F.Morton, always having just the "right"explanation for all questions; wat'l Treasurer, Mrs. Clara J. Walter, who, though not saying much, is worth more than regiments of ".1us_t talkers "-one of our most faithful and hardest workers for Nia Kara Lingvo, Motion made by Mr.Edgar bimon, and approved, that all Msperantists in Amer- ica who have foreign correspondants are urged to write these correspondents telling them to write the chambers of Commerce in wew York, Los Angeles, Betroit, Cleveland, asking for booklets etc., and other information. Attend to this as soon as possible-as many Esperantists as possible. Amdrika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantlst ( 6 )j LA TRIDEKDHUA JARA KONGRESO DE LA ESPERANTO-ASOCIO DE NORD-AMERIKO. ( okazlnta la 1-an—3-an de Jullo,1958f en Cleveland, stato Ohio.) Under the.,skillful^arrangements made by the Local Congress Committee— most of whom, let it be said, are young people of college student age-the thirty-first annual congress of E.A.N.A. has made its history of greetings, labors and good byes. To the many members of SANA who were kept from atten- dance by the remoteness of their homes or for personal reasons, this issue of Amerika Esperantisto wishes to bring as much of the congress atmosphere and congress programs as it may. Eleven occasions there were, altogether. For beside a morning, an afternoon, and an evening for each of the three official days, there was an evening social for arriving members on June 30, and an all day "postkongresa pikniko" on the 4th of July, in the woods at Mirror Lake. Partly in English, so that non-Esperantist friends may read, and partly in nia kara lingvo", we will classify these several events und- er a half dozen groupings. Insflirdonaj kaj Kdukaj Aspektoj de l'Kongreso. La antaŭaj arangoj por reklamo estis bonegaj—dank1 al f-ino Kathleen Oliver kaj ŝiaj viglaj kunlaborantoj. La gazetaro estis favora; kaj la komitatanoj (estro s-ro Lee Stern) zorge gardis ke nur veraj kaj taŭgaj raportoj aperu en la presaro. La granda publlka Biblioteko de l'urbo afg- ble havigis al la komitato tri lokojn, kie aperis Esperantaj libroj,afis- oj, anoneoj. Unu tia ekspozicio sin trovis tuj apud la trotuaro, kie ciuj preterpasantoj povis facile rimarki. Vendrede vespere, ne longe antaŭ la publika kunveno, unu el la urbaj radio-stacioj brodkastis mallongan programon, en formo de Esperanta konver- sacio (tuj tradukata anglen) inter s-ro W.W.Glenny (Estro de la Esperanto- Klubo de Cleveland) kaj f-lno Lidia Zamenhof, flllno de la Malstro, kiu nun travojaĝas Usonon kaj donas kursojn lau la Cseh-metodo. La fieesto de f-ino Zamenhof estin, kompreneble, unu el la plej elstaraj faktoroj dela kongreso car ciutage si kontribuls, jen unumaniere, jen allmaniere, al la lingva au la spirita edifado de la kongresanoj. A La. publika kunyeno okazis en la cefa balcambro de Ja Hotelo Allerton; kaj gi bone plenigis,- grandaparte per membroj de la generala publiko, ne estantaj nun esperantistoj, sed dezirantaj informon pri la lingvo kaj la movado. Tre signife estas ke, en la urbego de miliono da enlogantoj, la Drbestro mem,s-ro Harold H.Burton,malfermls la programon per tre bona par- olado, senhezlte aprobante la Esperantan idealon de toleremo, kaj de inter- kamprenigo per helpa lingvo kiu venkos la lnterhomajn murojn de multling- veco. Kyankam Urbestro Burton havis mem nur unu-du leclono.ln Je Esperanto. li kurage kaj place komencis la paroladon per pluraj frazoj de bonvenigo esperantlingvaj, kaj poste li gaje ridetigis la aŭskultantaron per angla- lingva klarigo: "Sinjorlnoj kaj Sinjoroj, pozitive tio estas oio kion mi povas". Sekvis kun mallonga entuziasmiga parolo, s-ro H.W.Hetzel el Phila- delphia, antaŭa prezidanto-nun nonora Prezidanto-de EANA. Parte lia temo estis klarigo pri Pastro Oseh kaj lia eltrovo, en tandaro de militkaptitoj, de la rekta metodo de instruado kiu nun portas lian nomon. Tiam sekvis la cefa parto de la publika programp, name,la speoimena leci- ono por komencantoj lau la Cseh-metodo, rice*ata je la sprita instruado de f-ino Lidia Zamenhof, el Varsovio, Pollando. Sia tiel nomata "aparato" (t.e., la helpantino, kiu en la malmultaj okazoj de neceso tradukls anglem tiun au tiun vorton) estis f-lno Roan U.Orloff el Boston©, (kiu mem estas rajtigita instruisto de la Cseh-metodo.) Dum la leciono de f-ino Zamenhof la konversaciaj respondoj de la ceestantarc; sonigis kvazaŭ per unu voco. Kaj okazis,ne nur ke multaj esperantistoj guis unuan okazon sperti kia la rekta instrumetodo estas, sed multaj kiuj antaŭe konis ec ne unu vorton de Esperanto, trovis sin, antaŭ paso de unu horo, donantaj korektajn respond- ojn £.sperante al multaj kaj diversaj-kvankam simplaj-demandojr A Sabate vespers okazis la tiel nomata "Tut-Eflpftrnntifl KutiVĤnft'1; ce kiu est- is olurajpai©Tanoy~en~ "nia lingvo" pri diversaj temoj. Profesoro Frank Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantist ( 7 ) ###*#*■&*■&#&■##**&###■%###&#&&%&%#■#&&■&&■&.& Tomlch, instruisto de modernaj llngvoj en la Eenn Koleglo en Cleveland, ler- te prezidis dum la kunveno; kaj li donis la unuan paroladon. Paroladoj tre serlozaj, kun alvoko por fideleco al la alta idealo de la movado, falls de la lipoj de Profesoro Tomich; de f-lno Zamenhof; kaj de s-ro E.G.Dodge el la urbo Washington. Bonajn paroladojn pri simplaj, amikaj temoj, donis la fer- vor» Junulo, a-ro Conrad Fisher el Meadville,Pa,, kaj fraŭlo Sammy Martin el Emporia, Kansas, La laste dirita estas dekkvarĵarulo,kaj li lernls Ksperanton sen instruisto antaŭ du-tri jaroji li tamen estas jam traleginta kvlnmil pcg- ojn el la zsperanta literaturo, kaj li parolas flue kaj korekte. Sekvis s-ro F.Stancliff el la urbo Akron,Ohio, kiu estas la Statistlkisto de EANA. Li pa- rolis tre interese pri la uzo de la vorto Kaj en la Originala Verkaro de Zam- enhof. Kaj fine, s-ro Albert M.Koliner, el Detroit, Michigan,(kiu antaŭ el- migro al Ameriko persone konis D-ron Zamenhof en Varsovio,) tre interesis la aŭskultantaron pri la naturo kaj limoj de tiu"logikeco" kiu enestas en nia Esperanto. Li klarigis ke la logikeco ne estas seka kaj senelasteoa, kiaj la logikaj reguloj de matematiko, sed estas io kiu konformas al la naturaj mov- oj kaj kutimoj de la homo menso. Llaĵ ilustraĵoj estis informigaj kaj amuzaj. pimanoe, je la deka kaj<%duono, ni tre guis okazon kiu estas nova niaflanke de l'oceano, kvankam sufice konata al eŭropaj kongresoj. 'i'iu estis nesekta Mseryo, arangita ka j solene estrata de fi-ino Ellen Anna Fenner. el Cleveland Heights. La ceestantoj kune levis la vocojn Esperanto en alternaj legajojj kaj en du himnoj-el kiu la lasta estis lauForte ni staru, fratoj amataj," de Zamenhofj kaj la unua estis kanto de homa frateco, verkita de Samuel Long- fellow (frato de la fama poeto) kaj esperantigita de f-ino Fenner. F-ino Zamenhof laŭtlegls, kun kortusa slnoereco kaj fervora. la "Prego sub la Vey- da Stelo"de Zamenhof, unue publika legitan ce la bulonja kongreso en 1905. La sola anglajo dum la Diservo estis la prediko de Profesoro K.O.Thompson, el la Case kolegio de aplikata scienco en Cleveland.La predikanto komencis per legado en Esperanto de unu psalmo, kaj finis per la Esperanto fina leg- ato de 1«Diservo. n a „ Pimanoe vespere, ĉe la festeno,oni unue guis bonan vespermangon, sidante kaj gefrate babilante en grupoj cirkaŭ tabloj. Poste, Ja tabloj estis mal- aperigitaj, la segoj estis alie arangitaj. C'ar restis guota tre insplra pro- gramo, kiu donis kontentigan finon al la tagoj de kunulara kunesto. Unue, s-ro Charles Simon, estro de la LKK, grezentis al ni la profesoro -E.E.Mor- ley-estro de la altlernejo kie edukigis multaj el la Junaj^lokaJ gesamid- eanoj.Pue, dum kvaronhoro, f-lno Zamenhof treege interesis ciujn per intimaj memoroj de siaj infanaJ#%jaroj, kaj dela lastaj jaroj de sla patro. Kortusa rakonto. Ka.1 fine, ni guis kune la amuzan esperantlingvan teatraĵon, " Jes, PanjoJ" kiun tre flue kaj bonaktore prezentis sep el la junaj geklivlandanoj. Jen ties nomj-KUN GRATuLOJ PRO LERTECO KAJ SPRITECO; F-lno Catherine avery (S-ino Trimp), f-ino Kathleen Oliver (Rozo Lango). f-ino Margaret cood (S-ino Lango) .f-ino Roberta Good (Petoluletino). f-lno Helen binder (S-ino Cielarko), W.W.Glenny (Paulo Trimp). Edgar Simon (Tom Gielarko). Tiel finigis la formal- aj kunvenoj de la kongreso. Restis nur la neoficlala pikniko, okazonta la morgaŭan tagon, la Kvaran de Julio. SOCIAL FEATURES. Limits of space prevent our going into details of the purely social oc- casions as we should well like to do. The preliminary gathering of Thursday night occurred when perhaps npt more than half of the out-ofOtown n kongre- sanoj" had yet arrived. But those «/ho were there had a most pleasant opport- unity to get better acquainted with each other,and their HOSTS. Introducti- ons were made thru a little *get-acquainted" game, Dr.Cecil Stockard of Bra- denton,Florida, performed some very Interesting "Magiftĵoĵ" in Esperanto, and several songs were sung-ESPERANTE. Friday afternoon was devoted to the Congress Excursion, with short vis- Its to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, where attentive guides pilot- ed us through the building, from the recreation and gymnastic rooms on the top floor to the impregnable vaults In the basement, then to the NBC studios of Badio Station WTAM. Then came the chief attraction of the afternoon, Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantist ( 8 ) ##**#*#**********##*#•»■# «••j;-************* a trip to Nela Fark(GE Lighting Institute), where we experienced the novel- ty of having some of the workings of this unique institution explained to us in Esperanto by Dr. Elliott Q.Adams, of the Research Staff of the G.E.Go,, and an active worker on the LKK. We saw demonstrations of the history of lighting, of its latest developments, and some remarkable exhibit* of the application of electricity to modern living.-The "Model Kitchen" spoke for itself. As two of our members-Dr.Adams and Mr W.W.Glenny-active on the LKK, were of the G.E.Staff, the Esperantists were welcomed with even more warmth and courtesy than that whicbi this laboratory always shows to the inquiring public. In the evenlmg occurred the Public Meeting,in the Allerton Ball- room, attended by about 300. Mr. H.W.Hetzel,Honorary President of EAKA and Mr.William W.Glenny, President of the Esperanto Assoolatioh of Cleveland, shared the honors as co-chairmen of the meetlng.Mayor Harold a.Burton won the audience from the start, by beginning his address in Esperanto.He wish- ed the Congress complete success, and ended his Esperanto remarks with a re- sounding "Vivu Esperanto", which was taken up by the audience. He explained the need for understanding, not only between nations, but between the vario- us nationality groups of a cosmopolitan city, and pointed out how Esper- anto offered a contribution to the fulfillment of such need.He is interested enough in Esperanto to take lessons which Professor Frank Tomich gives each Tuesday evening at 7 from Station WHK. F-ino Lidia Zamenhof presented a dem- onstration lesson in Esperanto according to the Cseh Method, which attracted much attention and favorable comment. Many people signifying their intention to take up the study when Miss Zamenhof opens her classes In Cleveland,Sept. 25th. Where translations into English were necessary, Miss Roan U.Orloff, of Boston(and also a Cseh method teacher) assisted, but she had little to do as the audience enthusiastically grasped whatever the teacher said, with very little help. A radio drama, entitled "World Progress Marches On", which was written and presented by Lee D.Stern(of LKK). The actors who depicted the history of the Esperanto Movement from its inception in the mind of Dr.L.L. Zamenhof, down to the present day, were Sidney -Gross, Sam Estrin, and Miss Kathleen Oliver. Mass singing of "Esperp" closed the meeting. Saturday evening was devoted to the Tut-Esperanta Kunveno, under the chair- manship of P_rofessor_ Frank Tomich. Short talks , entirely in Esperanto, on a variety of subjects". The first was by Miss Zamenhof ."Saluton al Vi.Samldean- -.,!! Iff — Tl— -a________________________________«W ~— « Tn„ff— lll^n-l-U,,-.— t' „ —^ — ««4-4 <.+■« ". M— r.«<4 T7M «Ua«. oj". Mr. Dodge spoke on " 'Fair-Weather Esperantists"t Mr. Conrad Fisher on "The Youtn Esperanto Movement". Mr. Albert Kollrier, very amusingly on "Lingvo Loglko". Mr. Sammy Martin (14 yr.old)"Esperanto for Boy Scouts» and Mr.Fento Stancliff on the word "Kaj". Sunday morning most of the delegates went up on the Allerton Roof, where a group photograph was taken by Leon Roessner,Detroit, and many who had cam- eras1 shot 'their friends,singly and in groups. Roessner promised he would assemble his many pictures into a form of photographic document of the Con- gress in session-and outt so it will be available to all Esperanto groups, At_10^30 delegates repaired to the Congress Hall, which had been trans- formed into a chapel for a Non-Sectarian Service. Miss Fenner had arranged the service on the theme of Human Brotherhood. Several hymns were sung, and responsive readings in Esperanto were given a prominent part.The sermon was given by Dr. K.O.Thompson in Esperanto and English, and fitted in admirably with the theme of the service. Miss Zamenhof recited her father's poem "Preĝo sub la Verda Standardo", which expressed most beautifully the idea of "Human Brotherhood". „ The official ending of the Congress was the Banquet, speeches and Play . After the dinner, the hall was rearranged in theatre style. The Chairman of the LKK-Charles Simon-oresented the speakers. One of the guests was Mr. E,E, Morley, Principal oT^the Cleveland Heights High School, where Esperanto had its big start In the Fall of LU'6'A. He described the activities of the school club, and praised its sponsor, Miss Georgia Parryja member of the Congress) « ft * ft ft # ft * * *" * * * * * * *:" ""' * * * * * J':" * * * * * * * * * ft ft ft ft ft ft Amerika Esperantisto * * #* * * # # * * # July-August, 1938 American Esperantist ( 9 ) who has inspired the group throughout its existenee.-All who attended Congress will vouch for the effectiveness of that inspiration. Mrs. Lb the _________________.„___________________ Luella .Beeoher. Lima,Ohio, described the Cseh course of Miss Zamenhof to the Beans", stating that 62 people.had become Esperantiats as^lPresult of that course. Miss-' Zamenhof spoke movingly of of "Persona.l MemoroJ de Mia Patro'.' ^apero and "Tagigo", as a trib- After which the audience joined in singing ute to the Majstro. An__Eap_eran,to„„£lay......^JejuPanio." was then'presented. It por- trayed in amusing fashion the trials and tribulations of a young scientist, Paul Trimp, whose life is completely dominated by his selfish mother. Paul, encouraged by a visit from an old chum, now happily married, decides to step out and enjoy life. At this point the daughter of his landlady appears and jftaul falls in love with her. The return of his mother, effectively puts a stop to the romance. The caste is given in the Esperanto version»(Page 7) Dr.Ruth Sadler., a talented musician,entertained the audience several times with selections on the piano which were greatly enjoyed. Congress prizes were presented to the oldest delegate present-Miss Ann_ E.Beatty, Cardington,Ohio| the yjoungnsi, Sammy Martin, Emporia, Kansas} the one travelling the greatest distance to the Congress, Mrs Kay Froid, farthest West, Sammy Martin. Emporia,Kansas} rArtlT~e8"t~ Morth-We«* Mrffi „,and Mrs.Oscar muenzer,, Milwaukee, Wiseonsin.No one" was there directly from Texas} butjMr.Wm. Plampin.now in Syracuse,N.Y.. was for years an active Esperanto worker (editor of the "Texas Esperantist") in San Antonio, and by his pres- ence was in effeet bringing the greetings of the Texa3 Esperanto Association, The official (paid) membership of the Congress was 82. A short farewell talk by Mr Hetzel, and singing of Esperanto songs ended the happy meeting. WHO WAS THERE ? Miss Lidia Zamenhof, Warsaw, Poland. Miss Roan U.Orloff, boston, Mass. Miss Ann.E.Beatty, Cardington,t»hio. Mrs Luella K.Beecher, Lima,Ohio Mrs. Mabel Vicary, St.Clair Shore,Mich. Mrs.Henrietta Rasmus, iditmu, Ohrno, Dr. Mr. Mr. Louis Dormont, Brooklyn, jm.Y. Mrs. Harry G.Schatz, brooklyn, R.Y. Mr. Harry G.Schatz, brooklyn, H.Y. Mrs Edwin sievers, Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Edwin Sievers, Detroit, Michigan. Mr.Walter Sievers, Detroit, Michigan. Mrs Kay; Froid, Ft.Lauderdale, Fla. Mr.Henry W.Hetzel, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Fred H.McMann, Troy, H.Y. Mrs Hedwig Muenzer, Milwaukee, Wise. Mr. Oscar Muenzer, Milwaukee, Wise® Mr. Albert M.Koliner, Detroit, Mich. Misa Koliner» Detroit, Michigan. Mr.Sammy Martin, Emporia, Kansas. Mrs.B.A.Meerbot, Jamaica, H.Y. Miss Evelyn Meerbot, Jamaica, H.Y. Mr. Edward W.Pharo Jr, Swartbmore,Pa. Dr.Cecil Stockard, bradenton, Fla. Mr.Victor A.Welman, bay Village,Ohio. Mr. R.C.Betteridge, Akron, Ohio. Miss Emily lodzinski, Hamtramck, Mich. Miss Ethel K.Brown, Detroit, Mich. Miss (ieorgia Parry, Uleveland hts, Ohio.Mr» Miss Ellen Anna Fexmer, " " " Mr. Miss Dorothy burgeson, " _" " Mr. Mr. H.W.Smart, Brooklyn, H.Y. Mr Henry I.Nagln, Brooklyn, H.Y. Mr. George A.Connor, Hew York, H.Y. Alfred E.Johns, Hew York, H.Y. Robert L.Davis, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Wm.Plampin, Syracuse, H.Y. Mr. J.W.Dubin, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Joan Dubin, Philadelphia, Pa Miss Frieda A.Thume, Washington, D.C. Mr. Ernest G.Dodge, Washington, D.C. Simon Pollock, Washington, D.C. Joseph Leahy, Washington, D.C® .W.H.Topham, Dong Island City, W.H.Topham, " " " H.Y. John P.Robertson, Phila, Pa. Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mrs. Miss Eleanor Potter, Prof. John P.Robertson, Phila,Pa. Mr. H.R.Arnold, Sharon, Pa. Uonrad Fisher, Meadville, Pa. Fento Staneliff, Akron, Ohio Leon A.Roessner, Detroit, Mich. H.H.Brinkman, Westerville, Oho. Mr. George D.Gideon,Wilmington» Del. Lee D.Stern, Cleveland Hts, Ohio. Uharles E.Simon, " " " Edgar H.Simon, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. #•*### * * # # # # * *************** * Mr. Elliott q.Adams, * * # # * *«■**» A? Amerika Esperantisto July-August, 1938 American Esperantlst ( X ) ******** *#% * ************************** WE^RE THERE TOO? Miss Helen Binder, Hast Cleveland, Ohio.Mr. Walter A.Conner, Cleveland, Ohio Mr. Wm.W.Glenny, " " Prof. Frank Tomich, Cleveland, Mr. Edward Lindberg, Miss Libby Levenson, "' Miss Enid Straus Miss Hose Cairns Miss Kathleen Oliver, Miss Margaret Good Ohio, it n n ti ti it Mr.Charles Jackson, Mr. Harold Foulds, Mr* Harry ciingma» Mrs Mayme Jackstni, Miss Lauretta Banks, Miss Lois Squire, Miss Catherine Avery,shaker Hts, II II II n II ii II n li ii li n Paid for their Congress tickets but not present^ Mr. J.W.Whitcomb, Ann Arbor, Mich. Rev.James L.Smiley, Annapolis, tod. Miss Philippa Stoneham, Bryan, Texas. Miss Julia M.Leach, Daytona, Florida tors. Samuel C.Eby, Hew York, H.Y. Mr. Samuel C.Eby, Hew York, H.Y. Mrs.Delia C. Quinlan, Brooklyn, H.Y. Mr. A.I.Rogus, Sorahton, Pa. tor. Wm.B.Patzer, Cabin John, Md. Mr. William Vathis, Tamaqua, Pa. tor. «>ohn C.Bley, uhioago, 111. ************** * ** * * ** ****************** JEN ESTAS la ESTRARO de la Esperanto-Asocio de Hord-Amerika. toaldekstre al dekstre: S-ino Klara J.Walter, Kasistinoj s-ro Josef k.Sch.erer,Hrezidanto,j F-ino Frieda A.Thume, Help-sekretariino; Jozef Leahy, Gen. sekretario. ************** ** ***** *_* j* * ***** ********* Bedaŭrinde nf ne havas bildon de nia Vic-Prezidanto, S-ro James F.Morton. «sw» x F-ino Lidia Zamenhof a group from th- XXX.1 Annual Congress" of Esperanto Association of .orth Airr-rlcn- Amerlka Esperantiato July-August 1938 American Esperantlat ( XII ) ************************************** FAKKITNSIDOJ ĜE LA KOKGRESO.-La 2aAJullo. En Eŭropo la kutimo taavi diversaJn kunsldojn de fakuloj dum aŭ post general^ kongreso estas suflce kokata.Sed ce ni gi estls ek^sperimento, praktikata ci-ĵare la unuan fojon. Clu membro de la kongreso, ce registrado de sia nomo, Indlkis kiun fakkunsldon 11 prefere partoprenos. Rezultis kvin kunsidoj kiel sube priskribotaĵ.Unu oku- pia aln prl la tamo: Esperanto en la servo de religio. Tlun prezldla f-ino Ellen Anna Fenner. F-ino Zamenhof partoprenis. Oni priskribis kiel komencia uzi Esperanton-la Katolikoj; kelkaj Protestantaj organizoj; la "Sooieto de Amikoj" (Kvakeroj); kaj aparte la Baha'a religia. movado, kies fondinta pro- fbto brodkastis per leteroj antau pli ol duon-eentjaro prl la neceao de un- iversala helpa lingvo por la tuta homaro. La Kunveno por lnstrulstoj havis la plej grandan ceestantaron. Gla Estro estis s-ro Louis Dormont el Brooklyn, kaj gia sekretario estis s-ro Robert G.Betteridge el Akron (Ohio). Tiu grupo vocdonis kelkajn formulajn rezolu- ciojn, inter kiuj estis unu celanta plibon^gon de publlka instruado de Esperanto en nia lando, per pli strikta urgado sur Slu "instruemulo" ke li nepre havigu al si taŭgan atestkarton de EANA pri lia kapableco por instr- ua servo. La Kunsido por studentoj kaj skoltojpkazls sub la gvidado de m s-ro George A.Connor el Novjorko; kajla sekretariino( f-ino Emily Wodzin- ski el Hamtramck,Mich. )raportis profitdonajn diskutojn dum la kunsido. La kvara grupo, sub estreco de s-ro Edgar H.Simon, dlskutis inter si la uzon de Esperanto en korespondado-unu el la plej signifaj servoj de Esper- anto por samideanoj en n£a lando. Estis nur unu fakkunsido kiu ne povis fini siajn laborojn sufice frue por partopreni, je la kvara posttagmeza horo,la intergrupan kunvenon kiu kunvenis por auskulti raportojn de ciuj grupsekretarioj. Tiu grupo estiA la scleneistoj kaj soiencamantoj» Ties kunlaboro daŭris senlnterrompe gia la~lrTina~"l I'D r— > a m > i— m TO They are the North American Esperanto Association. They burn with a zeal to establish a universal language, to the end that men may better understand one an- other, and through that understanding live together in peace and amity. They face difficulties, even aside from that involved in stretching the theory over civil wars. We are informed by the Encyclopedia Brittanica that more than 50 schemes modi- fying or "reforming" Esperanto have ap- peared. Whether the esperantists regard this as progress or heresy, we do not know. BuPthe same authority gives an idea of the odds against which the esperantists are making their fight. It says: (f "The international language . . . must be ... a posteriori, easy for all, neutral, euphonious, phonetic, unambiguous, logical, regular, adaptable^and must be tested by long-continued practical use on a large 1 scale." Xt it ia'ivjft It has been«| It is a pmnrege 1,0 meet people with the courage to tackle such an undertaking, "NEWS" Cleveland is host for a few days to the Esperantists, a group of remarkably en- ergetic people who refuse to be discour- aged, as most of us are, by the task of mastering one language and earning pass- ing grades in one or two others. Every- body knows they have the right idea—one language to be used everywhere as a sec- ondary language—but few have the gump- tion to accept it. We therefore salute the Esperantists, and we hope they are able, somehow, to overcome our lazy natures and convert us. Jton, secretary; ALVOKO PRI ENCIKLOPEDIO. La eldonantoj' de "Enciklopedio de Esperanto" dezlras hav|. en la tria volume- la nomojn de oiuj grupaj funkciuloĵ kajizolaĵ akt- ivuloj. Se vi estis aktiva klel ofieiro, aŭ instruisto dum du. Jaroj, sendu vian nomon al la suba adreso. Informu pri naski- gloko kaj la dato, klam vi Esp- perantigls,pri oficoj en Esper- antujo. Ne estas necese mendi la libron. bendu al JOZEP R. SCHERER, 4474 West Adams, Los Angeles, California» Many items we would like to in- sert,must wait a while owing to lack of space. -* ■if __________ ■ * * w * v tt v -H'#