v- I .•v->~- i AMERICAN ESPERANTO MAGAZINE AUGUST SUM/vuTR SUPPLEMENT Somera Eldono I950 KOMBINITA KUN N-RO 4 DE INFORMILO DE LA CENTRA OFICEJO MEMBERS OF 40th BANA CONGRESS, PORTAGEYILLE. N.Y., JULY 7 - 10, 1950 Seated: James D. Sayers, Mrs. J.D. Savers, Mrs. R.E. Lambert, Dr. W. Solz- baoher, Mrs. G.A. Connor, Gilbert Niokel, G.A. Connor, F. Postnikov. Standing: Maximiano M. Villareal, Glenn P. Turner, Commander Riohard E. Lambert, Yitkon Ho, William E. Baff, Dr. Stevens T. Norvell.Jr., Thomas A. Goldman, John H. Sohackmann, Miss Teuntje Visser, Mrs. Eulalia Marks, Mrs. Lola M. Muse, Mrs. Elise Lippmann, Donald Stephens, Mrs. J.B. Mello e Sou- za, Howard E. Latham, Professor J.B. Mello e Souza, Miss Helen Mihalyfi, Kenneth Holoomb, Affonso Correa, Myron Myohajliw, Karl Nell, George Wagner, Donald R. Broadribb, W.D.B. Haokett, Mrs. Violet Broadribb, Mrs. G.Niokel. ESPERANTO PETITION PRESENTED TO THE U.N. THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN A. COHEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, RE- CEIVES PETITION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF EANA. (See page 12 for details.) "'■'I'ft'.. DR. W. SOLZBACHER President EANA CONGRESS 1947, CONWAY ,N, Esperanto Club Fitohburg,Mass. Professor JOHN M. BREWER Vice President DORIS TAPPAN CONNOR Assistant Secretary G. .ALAN CONNOR General Secretary EANA ,ONGRESa 1948, TORONTO Expcranto ■ .— PORTAGEVILLE, N. Y.. (API— The president of the EaperanM Association of North America es- timate* that Esperanto has 16,- 350,212 supporters as "a practical j and easy-to-tearn auxiliary Ian* I guage for worldwide coopera- tion.'' - Dr. YVilliam Solzbacher of Yon- 1 kera reported to the 40th congress J at the association Saturday that J a petition a-klng United Nations " help in spreading the use of Es- peranto was backed by 895.432 in- i dividual* and by groups with 15,- J 454.780 members. The Yonkers man was reelected 1 president of the association. ' Esperanto Association of North America 114 West 16 Street, New York II, N. Y. *h Mm ®ovk dimes jPor a World-Wide Seco«M« Language' *■ tut».. ... re, EM*"nU' J^vT pn-^nt. •!<*•s„l,.h.ch*rJ» • d p,,„,r» *"«••- OB»., »«1^,. ■» wmo a. ki ■ problan of „ tat„. ~ "H|™»» only by ,c^r!rm'nwh°«'< 'Pl>llolori«,. But now °1UIcUu, unnn j Projects lt tato ti, •"remlar BUMn, in ne more than thnt 'o grip, «u, ujj ' '«r u the Soviet «Tied, ho, rettled BY -o*.^, »- DV.e *"' .-* SoV^w etn _,., voc _o(,rn nv-K \ „o °«». #h- P" Ui otn*r *»untriea. In achooU, historical significance, was the !this internationai cotnewpondence I scene over the week end of an provides great incentive to pupils. f important convention when be- Esperanto is advocated by many tween 40 and 50 members of the educators for general language i Esperanto Association of North. courses in schools, as a basis for I America met in Portageville for the study of foreign laakruages. It f their annual gathering, which last is easy to learn and comequentjy year was held in England. the student soon reaches a stage Coming from. Yugosiavia, Bra- at which he can put* his know- zil, Ukrain. Canada, Holland, ledge to use. England, China, the Philippines The green star is the symbol of and various sections of the Unit-, membership in Esperanto, a ed States, the delegates held their; friendly, non -political, organiza- seatsons in the fortageville town tion, neutral as to race, religion hall and stayed at the Genesee and politics. Falls hotel and in Leichworth Among the delegates to the State Park. Portageville convention were G. Esperanto is the international Alan Connor of New York, gen F auxiliary language created by Dr. leral secretary of the associati' L. L. Zamenhof of Poland and and editor ofjthe American E | first published in 1867. It does not peranto Magazine, and his wii aim at replacing the national Doris Tappan Con*"*' —" | languages, but acts as a secrm/i —- •AW ..WO* _. *> &>£&*} .xl €&*J&: *cfoVe: t**jM v< Chi. over one — ""*■ gjji "«tinn U.N. ACTIONS SHOW ESPERANTO NEED, i SOLZBACHER SAYS] Special to The Burruo EviNtN*' N«wa. ■ PORTAGEVILLE, July 10—"De- velopments in the United NStions show the urgent need for a world j interlanguagc." Dr. William Solz mn Es- wi/e. __..«. ui tne American Es- ------« «.< iw.„.. «i uoes not peranto Magazine, and his wife, aim at replacing the national Doris Tappan Connor, who gives languages, but acts as a second personalized instruction in the language for everybody. Esper- language. Also present was Maxi- anto is based on the principal miano Villareal, Washington rep- modern languages and is describ- resentative of 'The Manila ed as a masterpiece of logic and Chronicle," the largest daily in simplicity. It is a neutral Ian- the Philippines, who was present- guage, does not offend national ed to the Senate of the United sentiment and is thus an 'ideal States by Hon. Millard E. Tydings bridge between all peoples. in l&49. Esperanto is used at many in- ( Those attending the convention termttional conferences, by busi- expressed themselves as being de- ness firms, and in maritime and lighted with this section of the air navigation. It is accepted for f United States, particularly with international telegrams. One of the beauty of Letchworth State the great pleasures to be had [Park and the adjacent area. ESPERANTO GAINING Wider Support la Reported for 'Auxiliary Languape* POHTAGEVILLE. N. Y., July 8 -—Public support for wider use of Esperanto ss so "auxiliary lata- juage for worldwida cooperation" was reported today by Dr. William Solzbacher of Yonkers, president of the Esperanto Association of North America. A(idress.ng the organization's fortistft congress here, Dr. Solz- bacher said a petition uring the United Nations to balp spread the use of Esperanto had obtained the backing of organizations with a total membership of l5.4M.780 aa well aa of 8BM32 individual sign- ers throughout the world. NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, JULY 9, barher of Yonkers declared here Saturday at the 40th congress of the Esperanto Association of North America. Dr. Solzbacher is presi- dent of the association, which is meeting in the Genesee Falls Hotel. The Yonkers man was reelected sociation president. Prof. John ine Yonkers man i association president. Prof. John M. Brewer of the Missouri School was elected vice nreei. .... Brewer of the Missouri School of Mines was elected vice presi- dent. [ "Millions of people have indi- cated that they will support the in- troduction of Esperanto as a prac- tical and easy-to-learn auxiliary language for worldwide co-opera- tion," Dr. Solzbacher said. "Esperanto was taught during .he past year in about 550 schools and more than 4500 adult classes throughout the world. It will be the only language at 20 international conferences. There are 7500 books I in Esperanto and 120 periodicals," Other speakers were George Alan Conner of New York, general sec- j retaiy of the association; Prof. J. U. Mello e Souza of Bio de Janeiro, president of the Boy Scouts of , Brazil and director of the Brazilian | Esperanto League: Alfonso Correa of the Pan American Ur.;on, and" Myron Michajltw, former editor of an Esperanto journal in Ukrainia and now an anti-Communist ref. ...... - 5 - "AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO" SOMERA ELDONO 1950 i ■ ' •' _ .......___»_'"_ _ — .._____,«,____ ,_ _ PRESENTATION OF ESPERANTO PETITION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Esperanto, was spoken at theUnited Nations on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 2, when a delegation of the Esperanto Association of North America and the Universal Esperanto Association presented a petition urging the U.N., "in view of the worldwide use of Esperanto, the only auxiliary language which has had appreciable success", to "help spread the use of this language in every possible way; for example, by encour- aging its teaching in schools where teachers are available, and developing its use in travel, international commerce.and correspondence." The oeremony took place in Conference Room 13 at United Nations Headquarters in Lake Success. The Honorable Benjamin A. Cohen, of Chile, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, received the"fburteen^an delegation and accepted four albums containing the petitions of 492 organizations, with a combined membership of 15,350, 212, as well as the 531 most important individual signatures (out of a total of 895, 432). If all the petitions had been placed in albums, 2,500 to a volume, an addition- al -56 albums would have been required. Six members of the Esperanto, delegation, born in six different countries, made short speeches in Esperanto as well as in four of the U.N.*s official languages. Mr. Mark Starr, Eduoational Director of the International Ladies* Garment Work- ers* Union and Vice Chairman of the State Departments Advisory Committee on Educa- tional Exchange -(who also headed the American delegation to last year's UNESCO Con- ference on Adult Education in Denmark) spoke in English and Esperanto. Dr. William Solzbaoher, President of the Esperanto Association of North America (SANA) and member of the Speakers* Research Committee for the United Nations, spoke in English, French, and Esperanto." Mr. Myron R. Mychajliw, former Editor of "Ukraina Esperantisto" and now Assis- tant to the General Secretary of EANA, spoke in Russian and Esperanto. Mr. Floreal Conohado, President of the "Esperantistas Hispanicos de Nueva York", spoke in Spanish, English and Esperanto. Professor J. B. Mello e Souza, of Rio de Janeiro, President of the Boy Scquts Of Brazil and former General Secretary of the Brazilian Esperanto League, spoke in French and Esperanto. Professor H. Sloan, member of EANA's Board of Advisers, spoke in Esperanto and English and read the text of the Petition. On behalf of the United Nations, Mr. Benjamin Cohen \veleomed the representatives of the Esperanto movement to Lake Success and accepted the Petition. He declared that he would officially notify the Director-General of UNESCO (the United Nations Educa- tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Dr. Jaime Torres Bodet. because, he said, "UNESCO can do more in this matter at the present time" than the U.N. "Just as for many centuries Latin was used as the language of science," he declared, "there might be a possibility, if an organization such as UNESCO were willing to back a plan of this kind, of using Esperanto to a larger extent as an international means of com- munication in science." Mr. Cohen also declared that he was strongly impressed by the fluency with which the six speakers had expressed themselves in Esperanto and that he had been able to understand almost everything. "I wish you great success in your endeavors", he stat- ed. In addition to those mentioned above, the Special Delegation of the Esperanto Movement included the following: , Mr. George W. Bailey, President, American Radio Relay League; Member, Board of Advisers, SANA; Mr. Affonso H. S. Correa, of Brazil; on the stuff of the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Harry Harrison, Treasurer, EANA;J Fak-Delsgito de UEA; Commander and Mrs. Richard B. Lambert, prominent scholars and writers; Mr. Gilbert Nickel, Member' of EANA's"" Board of Directors; Mr. James D. Savers. Komitatano de UEA; Mr. Donald Stephens, Delegito de UEA. Other Esperantists present at the ceremony included Mrs. Mello e Souza, Mrs. Elise Llppmann, and Mrs. Lola Mae Muse. (More in the next Issue of the American E.Magazine). POR ESPERANTO .,EN LAK3 SUCCESS La vetero estis bola, la politika atmosfero plena ds tensioj, kiara "nalgra-nda, sod crninenta grupo de Esporantistoj eniris la Sekretariejon de la Unuigitaj Nacioj en Lake Success, la 2-an de Augusto, por prezenti la Bsperanto-Petskribon. La antaŭ- in tagon, post kelkmonata foresto, la rusa delegito al la Sokurec-Konsilantaro de UNo, S-ro Jakov Malilc< estis revoninta por prozidi la kunsidojn. Kontrau la fono de la mi- ll-to en Koroo komonciĝis akra dispute. Centmiloj da porsonoj vane klopodis havigi al si biletojn por Seesti la historiajn kunvenojn. Ni monciu, ke UNo tre afable dispo- nigis al nir grupo sufice grandan nombron de tiuj malfacile haveblaj biletoj. Sed feer- daurinde la okazaĵoj en la Sekurec-Konsilantaro estis malfavora "konkurenco" por ni, car ni ne ricevis tiora da atento en la ĵurnaloj kaj en lr, radio, kiom ni sendube ha- vus on pli tranlcvila tempo. La koloktadb de subskriboj por la Esperanto-Petskribo finiĝis komence de 1949. Dum le Kongreso en Bournemouth USA oficiale anoncis la finajn cifero.in. Dura, la sama Kongreso la UEA-Komitato docidis peti la Esporanto-Asocion do Nord-Amoriko kaj ĝian Prozidanton, D-ron Solzbachor, klopodi pri solena transdono de la Petskribo. En De- cembro la petskriboj de Siu.i organizoj kaj la ploj gravaj subskribitej de individuoj alvenis Se D-ro Solzbacher. Oni esperis, ke la transdono povus okazi dum la vintro aŭ printempo. Sed oni bezonis sufiĉe longan toirroon por ordigi kaj enalbunigi la pet- skribojn, trovi informojn pri la gustaj (kaj nunteitrpai) titoloj de kolkaj el la emi- nontuloj, ktp. Estis ankaŭ necese, fari kolkr.jn dalikatcjn ant aŭ lab or o.in en Lake Suc- cess. Ni atingis la konkludon, ke estis dozirinde crangi la aferon kun 3-ro Benjamin Cohen, do Cilio, Kelpa Sanerale Sekratario do UNo kaj Estro de ĝia^Departemento do Publika Informado. Sod S-ro Cohen (kiu antauo estis Arribasadoro dp Cilio en Bolivio kaj Venezuelo) forcstis dun pluraj raonatoj on Sud-Ameriko. So ni estus volintaj or- ganizi trensdonan corcmonion dum lie foresto, ni estus dovintaj arcnĝi aforon kun malpli altranga -.kaj sblo ankau malpli favora - UNo-oficisto. La afero ŝajnis al ni tro grava por tio. D-ro Solzbacher havis okazon prip;xroli la aforon kun S-ro Cohen la 20-an de Ju- lio. Car USA dosiris, ke la transdono okazu laueble antau .la Eariza Kongreso, oni el- ektis la 2-an de Augusto kiol daton» Oni inte r Icons eivtis, ke dolegite.ro, kiu prezen- tos la Pgtskribon, estu malgrraido, sed kiel eble ploj altkvalita kaj divorsnacia. La Gonerala Sekretario do EAMA kaj multaj eminontuloj bedaurindo estis ekster- lande aŭ tro malproksime do Lake Success. Tamen ni sukcosis kunvenigi delogitaron su- fice impresan kaj eminentan. Por kolkaj el la Seostantoj partopreno postulis grsndajn financajn kaj aliajn oferojn. Ciui neritas nian tute specialan dankon. La ceremonio estis digna kaj solena. Jo la unue fojo en la historio de Esperanto kajAen la historio de la Unuigitaj Nacioj paroladoj en Esperanto oksonis en Kbnferen- ca Camforo de UNo. Tamen, lau le. diro de D-ro Solzbachor, la Espormito-pa.role.do de S-ro Mark Starr ne reprazentis la unur- in .vorto jn parolitajn en Esperanto en Lake Success; car nia Prozidento diris, "kiam mi vizitis S-ron Cohen antaŭ du semajnoj, li lautle- gis el libro, kiun mi donis al li, kelkajn frazojn en Esperanto kun elparolo tiel per- fekta, ke mi povis fori al li la komplimontoii, kc li estas proskaŭ jam Bsperantisto,',' S-ro Cohen en sia pcrolado, kiun ni resumes en la angle.lingva parto de nia ra- porto kaj kiun ni esperrs publikigi son mallongigo en Amerika Esporantisto. ankau a- tentigis pri la Esperanto-traduko de la Universale Dofclarccio de Fom-Rajtoj, dirante, ke tiu traduko, eldonita de EANA, troviĝas en la oficiale. listo de eldonajoj de UNo. Kio okazos nun pri la Petskribo on 'Olio au UNESCO? Tio dependas parte de tiuj organizoj mem, parto de la agadxilo.no, kiun USA akcontos pri la afero. Ni diru simple, ko temas pri dolikata problemo, kiu dovas osti pritraktata zorgo kaj sisteme kaj kun multe.da takto kaj diskreteco. Individuaj klopodoj do tro forvoraj sc.midep.noj povos fari pli da malbono ol da bono. La transdona ceremonio en Lake Success no estis vonko, sed ni csporr.s, ke en la historio de nia movado gi restos konata kiol mojloŝtono en la vojo al la vonko de Es- peranto. ft ft ft Pri la transdono de Esperanto-Petskribo al la Unuigitaj Nacioj (la 2-an de Augusto) ni ĝis nun vidis raporton en New York Herald Tribune, Leteron de S-ro Mark Starr en New York Tines kaj mallongan infcTmon en fKi~ .Daily Argus (Mount VelrIon7 lf.T.) Kn He- rald "Tribune "la raporto aperis kiel parto de la'initbriko ''The U.K. Yesterday" (UNo fEi- eraŭ"), kiun ankaŭ publikigas multaj aliaj ĵurnaloj. ft ft ft - 7 - LA 40-a KONGRESO DE EMA, LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, 7*10 JULIO 1950 En bcla monta kaj akvofala regiono do la Stato New York, kio la tondraj akvoj do Gonesee-Rivero tiel profunde mordis en la teron, ke ili formis krutan valegon nomatan "la Granda Kanjono do Orienta ITsono" ("Grand Canyon of tho East") kaj kio iam Seneka- indianoj obeis la konsilojn de fama kaj snorgia "blanka oefino", Mary Jemison, EANA organizis sian 40an Jubilean Kongreson. Howard Lathara, unuporsona Loka Kongrosa Komi- tato, meritas nian sinceran kaj entuziasraan dankon pro la aranĝoj, same kiel Ges-roj Williams, estroj de Genesoo Falls Hotel, kie multaj el ni loĝis, kaj la autori'tatoj de" la vilago Portageville, kiuj metis la tipan "vilaĝodomon" jo nia dispono por kun- venoj kaj ceremonioj. La vilaĝanoj estis afablaj, la cirkauajo beloga, kaj Is suno brilis ĝis la lasta tago. La kongreso mem estis harmonia - almenaŭ kelkfoje - kaj eĉ malhsrmoniaj partoj eble helpis klarigi la^situacion kaj la agadmetodojn de nia Asocio. Montriĝis, ke la "opozicio" kontrau la Gonerala Sokretario, kvankam brua kaj atalcoma, no estis mult- nombra, kaj ke granda plimulto de la mombroj konsontas, ke cstas neoose daŭrigi la laboron por Esperanto sisteme kaj kun organize disciplino. Ceestis proksimume 40 gesamidoanoj el Usono kaj Kanado kaj kelkaj gastoj el Sud- Ameriko kaj Europo. Ni sentis nin honorataj kaj inspirataj per la Seesto de nia emi- nenta brazila gasto, Profesoro J. B. Mollo e_ Souza,kaj lia 6arma edzino. Nin ĝojigis la afabla rideto de F-ino Tountjc Vissor ol Nedorlando, fiancino de nia agema membro, S-ro Thomas A» Goldman."Ni no forgesu ankaŭ nian Siam helpeman brnzilan membron, Af- fonso. HC«__3.__Correa, kiu estas oficisto de Pan-Amerika ITnio on Yfashington. • Vendrode vospere S-rc_ Gordon Harvey, ĉofadministrairto de la Stata Parko, klarig- is la historion kaj vidindagjojn cTe" l"a "regiono. Lin preaentis'S~ro Robert Portor. Est- ro do la altlornojo de Nunda. Posto Profesoro Mollo e Souza regalis nin per parolado en modela Esperanto. Li rakontis pri siaj impresoj en Usono, kiam li venis on nian lam- don on 1910 kiel oficiala delegito do la brazila registaro al la Univorsala Bsperanto- Kongroso on Washington. Sabato mateno S-ro_ Oames E._ Nash, Helpa Stata Sokretario de New York, salutis la EANA-Kongroson nome do la Stato. Li nomis nin "samnaeianoj de la mondo". Sabate ves- pere, bankodo, kiun lerto prezidis S-r_o .Jame_s D...Sayers, prezentis unikan okazon por ŝcrooj, kantoj kaj paroladotoj en Esporanto, La du cefaj parolndoj ostis tiuj de Ko- mandanto Richard E. Lambert, unu el la plej malnovaj usonaj Esperantistoj (li lernis la iingvon antaŭ 50 jaroj, sed poste ne restis aktiva Esporantisto) kaj tiu de nia elokventa brazila gasto Prpfesoro_ Mellq e Souza. La aferlcunsidojn prezidis nia Prezidanto, D-ro W. Solzbacher, la elcktojn nia emi- nonta Estrarano, S-ro Gilbert Nickel. Dimanco vospore ni havis piknikstilan manĝon sur teraso c.e la rivero. Spocialan atenton trovis demonstrado do la fonografdiskoj de la nova Comior-Kurso. Oni admiris la bonan aranĝon, klaran sonon kaj belan aspokton do tiuj norompeblaj dis- koj. La gokongresanoj anlcaŭ trafoliumis du albutnojn onhavantajn la ploj gravajn sub- skribojn de la Petskribo al la Unuigitaj Nacioj. Multaj jurnaloj raportis pri la EANA-Kongreso, inter ili Now York Timos kaj Buf- falo News. fxikxk SuHSTANCE OF TILE ANNUAL REPORTS PRESIDENT'S REPORT; Dr. William Solzbacher emphasized several facts which indicate substantial progress in tho Esporanto movement hero and abroad. Developments in the United Nations and other international organizations, he stated, have shown the neod for a world interlanguage. Millions of pcpplo have shown that they will support the introduction of Esperanto as a practical and easy-to-learn auxiliary language for worldwide cooperation. He mentioned the Esperanto Petition to the U. N. , the Esperanto edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, progress in the schools, new additions to Esporanto literature, the increased importance of radio pro- grams in Esporanto, the growing interest of the press, EANA's now correspondence courso with records ("Tho Connor Course"), Dr. Holmstrom's UNESCO report mentioning the possible use of Esporanto, comments from abroad about tho American Esperanto Mag- azine. Ho stressed the need for a strong headquarters and urgod all members to coop- erate in harmony and in devotion to the common cause. GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT; G. Alan Connor, General Secretary, dcclarod that EANA is in a more promising position than ever before. There is a Central Office with full time staff, dispensing information, building up tho publi- - 8 - cations and services of tho Association, and organizing for further effective expan- sion and promotion as circumstances permit. At tho end of May 1950, tho Association's membership was 717, with 161 now members rocordod during the fiscal year. Previously, between 1935 and 1945, tho membership was botwocn 200 and 300j in January, 1946, there wore 383 members, in August, 1946, 527, in March, 1947, 691, in May,1947, 729, in May, 1948, 734, in May,1949, 713. Tho General Secretary pointed out that there is an in- creasing budget,- but also increased ability to pay that increased budget without go- ing into debt. Mr. Connor said that tho American Esperanto Magazine is tho envy of tho Espornnto world and that bottor coverage of members* activities and more frequent contacts with tho membership have boon mado possible through tho "informilo". He in- sisted on the vital importance of tho Sustaining Board whoso members havo been paying for jeers $3 to $10 a month to maintain a high level of operation and an efficient Central Office. Since 1947 from 13 to 19 loyal members have done so. The number is in- adequate, ho addedj there should bo at least 30. Mr. Connor also emphasized the im- portance of tho Public Relations Committoe which has securod funds from a foundation and has financed sovoral high class projects, A direct mail membership ccmrpaign is contemplated for tho fall, ho said. Wo must start moro classes and study-groups throughout tho country, place our magazine in as many public libraries as possible, and increase patronage of tho Central Office's book and subscription service " Wo call upon tho membership," Mr. Connor concluded, "to stand firmly in their devotion to EANA — to servo notice on those who aro trying to disrupt this progress that you as mombors and wo as officers will not be intimidated and swerved from the path of progress which the past fivo years havo unmistakably shown for EAM and for Esperanto in America." PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT: Doris T. Connor, Assistant Secretary, reported that during the past year tho Central Office has sent out packets of information on Esperanto tt> ovor 930 individuals, 200 libraries, and 87 schools. Re- quests for information originate as a rosult of the follovfing (in this orderJ: (l) Let- ters to the Editor, inserted in papers by members, giving EANA's address; (2; articles which have appoarod in several Canadian Catholic publications as well as in little "house organs"; (3) schools writing for free curriculum materials for classes (EANA is listed in several of these free materials services); (4) requests for further in- formation because some member has spoken beforo a group, or has interested someone in Esperanto. "Letters to tho Editor" are the best source. Some which brought many re- quests were inserted by G. Novotny in Montreal, J. Osburn in Boston, H. Borden in Trenton, Romeo Campbell in Quebec, W. Walter in Iowa, Donald Broadribb In Rochester, Adrian Hughes in Portland,Oregon^ For some reason, letters in Canada produce bettor results than letters in the United States, (Why???) Tho 161 new members reported by tho General Secretary came as a result of the following promotion activities (in this order): (l) Information sent promptly on request (see above); (2) New clubs and clas- ses which make it a practice that all mombors join EANA (e.g. Fltchburg,Mass,j Ann Arbor,Mich.; Boston,Mass.j Milwaukee,Wis.); (3) distribution of Personal Growth Leaf- let No. 183 by mombors or the National Education Association; (4) The book, "Esperanto The World Intorlnnguago". Tho Personal Growth Leaflet (of which 40,000 copies havo boon printed so far) has boon widely distributed. It has boon translated into Swedish, together with EANA's "onvoloppc stuffor" ("For Bottor International Understanding"). It is essential that now clubs and study-groups be formed. We propose to try out tho group use of tho Connor Course, the thought being that though a competent toachor may not bo available a group could use the records and tho "Study Guide" to learn Esperan- to - with one of the group acting as the leader. Mrs. Connor quoted tho following statement from the speech of tho President of tho Swedish Esperanto Federation, Jan Strorrac, at tho recent SEF congress: "Precipe la EsDoranto-movado on Usono nun kres- " kas. Hi faras propagandon, kios icvalito povas csti ckzcmplo por aliaj propagandistoj." BOOK RENTAL SERVICE OF EANA: Brnost G. Dodge, Diroctor (in whoso absence the statement was road by Dr. Stevens T. Norvoll, Jr.), reported that two multigraphod circulars were sent to users, in January and October 1949. There wore 25 users. A net profit of $24,85 was used mainly for new books ($2.40), replacements of wornout copies ($7.15), binding of valuable books ($7,65), and circulars ($4.35). Those wishing to uso this service should request details directly from Mr.E.G.Dodge, 1471 Irving St., N.W, , Washington 10, D.C. ESPERANTO-RONDO DP LIBRO-LBGAITOJ: Willicon P. Vathis, Direktoro, raportis, ko aliĝis 2 novaj mombroj kaj ko nun 89. gesamideanoj havas vordan knrton leun stoloj atostantf j pri la nonbro do paĝoj do Esperanto-libro j, kiujn ili logis. Por csti membrojdo la Rondo sufiSas sondi nl la Direktoro (So la Centra Ofi- cejo) liston de libroj en Esperanto; kiujn oni legis, indikante la noribron de paĝoj ds oiu libro. Por unu stelo necesas legi 100 pagein, por du steloj 500 paĝojn. xiuj, kiuj legas 40,000 paĝojn estas 12-steluloj. ,: * . TaEASITRER'S REPORT: submitted by Harry Harrison, Treasurer of EANA. REVENUE ACCOUNT - ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION OF WORTH .AMERICA GENERAL FUNDS June 1|e 1949 to May 51, 1950 DISBURSEMENTS American Esperantist Printing Salaries, Secretarial Help Postage Stationery and Printing Office Operation (including Rent, Office Ex- penses, supplies & equipment) Capital Equipment To UEA (individual & Associate Memberships) Miscellaneous 1,518.50 2,673.61 438.33 225.36 747,39 299.53 182.68 109.91 RECEIPTS S\4st.. Board & 'Funds . . Advance Payments 1949 155.25 Receipts - May 31 1,048.86 Memberships: Subscribing Sustaining Patron 1,307.05 630.00 328.00 Subscriptions to AS only Individ. Memberships in UEA 1949 Congress Gift Miscellaneous profit & Contributions From Capital Account for Capital Equipment Allocation from Grant-in-Aid Fund for Office expenses & Secretarial Help 6,195.31 1,204,11 2,265.05 237-45 172.15 24.42 63.61 299.53 1,928.99 6,195.31 PITBLICITY FUND Balance, May 1949 Receipts: Sale - Personal Growth Leaflets 90.93 Less:Disbursements 52.80 Balance on Hand 730.34 38.15 768.47 "The statement on these sheets has been com- piled from, the records of the Central Office. In my opinion this statement is properly dravm up so as to exhibit a time and correct view of the state of affairs of the Asso- ciation, according to the best of my in- formation road the explanations given me, and as shovm by the books of the Associa- tion ( - ) HARRY HARRISON, Treasurer,EANA ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONGRESS ELECTION RESULTS;. Gilbert Nickel, Chairman of the meeting, appointed two tellers. Provision was made for those who had not already voted by mail to cast their ballots. The tellers reported the final results as follows: For President: William Solzbacher 198 For Vice Presidents John M. Brewer 195; E.G.Dodge 1 For General Secretary: G. Alan Connor 191; William E.Baff 14 207 ballots were cast, one of them was totally blank. The report of the tellers was adopted and Dr. Williaia Solzbacher was declared elected President, Professor John M. Brewer Vice President, and G. Alan Connor General Secre- tary, all of them for a three-year term. - 10 - AiŭlNŬfSNT .OF CONSTITUTION; The Congress adopted a motion requesting the President to ........ ~~" ' appoint a committee to'propose amendments of the Constitu- tion to be voted upon by the membership as the Constitution provides. President Solz- bacher appointed this committee as follows; Thomas A. Goldman, chairman; Howard Latham, James D. Sayers, Donald Stephens, members. RESPLUTIONS; The Resolutions Committee, Thomas A. Goldman, chairman, Dr. Stephens T. ~...........""..........~~ Norvoll, William P. Vathis, members, proposed the following resolutions, and all of them were carried unanimously; BE IT RESOLVED THAT (l) The Congress ex- tends its greetings and good wishes to all members of SANA who were unable to be pre- sent, (2) The Congress extends its thanks to Howard E. Latham for making arrangements for the Congress. (3) The Congress extends its thanks to "Deputy Secretary of State James E. Nash and to Mr. Gordon W. Harvey for their kindness in addressing the Congress (4) The Congress deeply appreciates the constant unselfish work of tho officers and directors of the Association and of all those who havo assisted with time, talent, raid money during the past year. (5) The Congress urges all members of tho Association to cooperate with and support the Public Information Committee in spreading informa- tion about Esperanto and urges every member to make a particular effort to develop and increase Esperanto activities in his locality during the coming yoar in order to take full advantage of the work which the Public Information Committee is doing.(6) Tho Congress urges the Board of Directors to consider tho advisability of submitting tho annual reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer to all members of EANA in ad- vance of the next Congress in order to facilitate more intelligent participation of members. MEMBERS OF THE 40th EANA CONGRESS; EANA is grateful for tho support given by the fol- lowing members. Those who were present are marked with asterisk (*); Luther E.L.Anderson Angela Alfaroli H. R. Arnold ♦Willicon E.~ Baff Dr.Luella K.Beecher M. W. Bishop Wayne Brasier F. W. Breth John M. Brewer ♦Donald Broadribb ♦Violet Broadribb Howard J. Brown Olive Campbell H. B. Cctlin J. Leo Chapman A. Chmiolewicz Martin Chrenka Edward Collins ♦Dobis T. Connor *G. Alan Connor ♦Affonso H.S.Correa H. E. Dillinger Michael Dolan Walter A.Dorner R. E. Dooloy Paul Doubelc Joseph Dubin D. M. Lynds Robert Eadie ♦Eulalia Marks Ivar R. Ekstrand Frances L.McDowell Esp.Club Fitchburg 'C. H. McKinney Cora L. Fellows Lilian E.Fuller James H. Furay N. R. Games ♦Mary Goldman ♦Thomas A.Goldman ♦W.D.B. Hackett Roger P.Heller W. A. Hershell ♦Yitkon Ho ♦Kenneth Holcomb John W. Jeffers Princess O.Jones Hans B. Jul aw James Kilburn Frnnk J. Kovarik * C omm ,R. E. Lamb e r t *Mu r i o 1 C. Lt «rib art ♦Howard Latham Julia May Leach Joseph Leahy ♦Eliso Lippmami Vera .McWillians ♦Dr.J.Mello e Souza ♦Mrs. Hello e Souza ♦Helen Mihalyfi Joseph H. Murray ♦Lola Mae Muse ♦Myron Mychajliw ♦Karl Nell R. Neri ♦Gilbert Nickel ♦Helen Nickel ♦Dr.S.T.Norveil SparmO-hSidoain Roan U. Or1off Rev, G. Pivusbaok William Plampin Oscar Poehlman ♦F. A. Post Grace Randolph R. T. Sandberg ♦James D. Sayers ♦Mrs. J. D. Sayers ♦J.H.Schackmann Oswald Schlockow Jessie Scott Mr.zah Schulz Edwin Sievers Rev. J.L.Smiley I. P. Snelgrove ♦Dr. W. Solzbachor J, Sponce ♦Donald Stephens Dr.C.Stockard Francis Sumner L. Swenson ♦Glen P. Turner ♦W* P. Vathis ♦F. W, Fodder J. Vidack ♦M.M.Villaroal ♦Tcuntje E. Vissor ♦Geo E. Wagner ♦Leila M.Wainman E. L. Wells Jack Whitman Flora Wyraon & -ft •u PR0FES0R0 MELLO » SOUZA EN U30N0 La nordamorika Esporanto-movado ŝuldas sincoran dankon al la aminonta brazila Esperantisto, Profesoro J. B. Mello e Souza, kiu nun vizitadas Usonon. Li aktive par- toprenis en la EANA-Kongreso kaj multe helpis nin per siaj Soosto kaj paroladoj dum la ceromonio on Lake Success, kia la Esporanto-Petskribo ostis transdonata al la Unu- igitaj Nacioi. A Oficiala dankletero, kiun la Generala Sekrotario do EANA, G. Alan Connor, soleno prozontis al li en Portagevillo, enhavis la jonajn frazoin: "La Esperantistoj do Nord- - 11 - Ameriko kaj la mombroj do la EANA^Kongreso on Portagovillo dankas vin kaj vian carman edzinon pro via aktiva partopreno en nia Kongroso, kios ominonta gasto vi ostas. Viaj paroladoj ontuziasmigis nin kaj faris profundan improson al ne-Esporantistŭj vizitan- toj kaj aŭtoritatuloj... Multo plncis al ni viaj remonorajoj pri la 6-a Universala Kongroso do Esperanto on Washington,en la jaro 1910, kiun vi ceostis kiel oficiala roprezentanto do la Brazila Rogistaro... Ni dozirns al via ominonta laboro on Brazilo pie-nan sukceson kaj potas vin transdoni la sinoerajn salutojn de la Esporanto-Asocio de Nord-Amoriko (EANA) al la Brazila Esporanto-Ligo... La memoro do via vizito restos tro kara al ni, kaj ni sincere csporas, ko vi donovo vizitos nian landon." A La lotoron subskribis: D-ro W. Solz'bachor, Presidanto do EANAj G. Alan Connor, Gonernla Sekrotario; Gilbert Nickol kaj D. Hackott, Estraranoj; Doris T« Connor, Hel- pa Sekretariinos Howard Latham, Lokn Kongresa Komitato; Thomas A, Goldman, Prezidan- to da la Rezolucia Komitatoj S-ino Eulalia Marks, Prozidantino de la Proponkomitato, Kun In lotoro Profosoro Mollo e Souza ricevis listen do tiuj mombroj de nia Aso- cio, kiuj ceostis la Kongroson au acotis Kongrosknrton kaj ankau do tiuj, kiuj sondis specialan holpon por plifaciligi la Sooston do Ges-roj Mollo o Souza. La nomojn de la Kongresanoj ni presas sur alia paĝo. Jon la listo do In specialaj holpintoj: W. C. Adams Anonimulo, D.C. Anonimulo, Mass. Anonimulo, Texas Wayne Brasior Rosario Brodour Ges-roj B.C. Cann Gos-roj Chomotto Gos-roj A. Donois Elwood R. Ettor Esp.-Klubo Clovoland Oleksn Hanlcowycz W. A. Hershell Allan Hutchoon Hans B. Julow Edith Kane Joseph Loahy Harry Leopor Van Allon Lyman Jessie Mather E. A. Peck Grace Randolph R. L. Rittor Dr. R. I, Rubinstein Goorgo Saundors Claude Schaffner J. Sponce Leila M. Wainman A. E. Warron A. S. Vinzent ft ft ft 40 KOHGRESOJ DE EANA Madison, Wis. Now York, N.Y. Boston, Mass. Milwaukee, Wis. Los Angelos, Cal. Chicago, 111. Toronto, Ont. 1*7 28-a 1935 New York, N.Y. Detroit, Mich. "Washington, D.C. Lima, Ohio Now York, N.Y. Detroit, Mich. Oklahoma City, Okla. Detroit, Mich. Conway, N.H. Conway, N.H. Toronto, Ont. Wilmington, Dol. Lotchworth Park, N.Y. Bstu flora pri via AsocioJ Subtonu ĝin kaj varbu por ĝi SiarnJ 1-a 1908 Chautauqua, N.Y. 2-a 1909 ^Chautauqua, N.Y. 3-a 1910 'Washington, D.C. 4-a 1911 New York, N.Y. 5-a 1912 Boston, Mass. 6-a 1913 Boston, Mass, 7-a 1914 Chicago, 111. 3-a 1915 San Francisco, Ca 9-a 1916 Annapolis, Md. 10-a 1917 Philadelphia, Pa, 11-a 1918 Grocn Acre, Maine 12-a 1919 Montreal, P.Q. 13-a 1920 New York, N.Y. 14-a 1921 Boston, Mass. 15-a 1922 Toronto, Ont. 16-a 1923 Union City, N.J. 17-a 1924 Ardon, Dol. 18-a 1925 Cleveland, Ohio 19-a 1926 Philadelphia, Pa. 20-a 1927 Groan Aero, Maine 21-a 1928 22-a 1929 23-a 1930 24-a 1931 25-a 1932 26-a 1933 2 7-a 1934 28-a 1935 2 9-a 1936 30-a 1937 31-a 1930 32-a 1939 3 3-a. 1940 34-a 1941 55-a 1942 56-a 1946 37-a ^947 38-a 1948 3 9-a 1949 40~a 1950 ft ft ft A La Generala Sekretarfo de EANA, G. Alan Connor, kaj la Ilelpa Sekretariino, Doris T. CohhorT~nun estas en Eŭropo,' kie ilT cleeTitPifŝ^Ta Universalan Kongreson de Espe'rah- to en Paris. Hi revenos komence de Septembro. Associated Press, la plej granda telegraf-agentejo usona, disvastigis el Paris kite,- rigon de"Tj/rX."Corindr pri Esperanto kaj la Universala Kongreso. Gi aperis en multaj uso- na j jurnaloj, ekz. NEW YORK TIMES de 6-a de Augusto. Associated Press (AP) ankaŭ dis- vastigis raporton pri la EANA-Kongreso en Portageville. ft ft ft -l2. I! LAST MINUTE NEWS , {) THE NEW YORK TIMES of August 12, in an editorial entitled "Common Language", cora- mented on"TĴneT*TKrTs Etŝperanto Congress. It stated: "We need an international Language... So we wish the Esperantists all good luck in their efforts". The Universal Esperanto Congress in Paris appears to have been a great success. At the opening mee'ting "WrsT'lloris' Tlappan Connor, Assistant Secretary of our Association., spoke on behalf of MN£TYfrelffifoi}Q£nlfi££tt6n~of THE NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE published an article on Esperanto, after a visit by Mr. and Mrs. G. Alan Connor to its Paris office. The presentation of the Esperanto Petition to the United Nations as well as the Paris Congress -wire^Sino^lĉ@ferre J. B. Mello e Souza; Dr. H. Sloan. The lower picture shows Mark Starr delivering the opening speech in English and Esperanto. Around the table (clockwise): two journalists; Mrs. R.E. Lambert; Commander R. E. Lambert; A. Correa; J. D. Sayers; Dr. Solzbacher; Hon, Benjamin Cohen; Prof Mello e Souza; Donald Stephens; Mark Starr; M. Myohajliw; Harry Harrison; Gilbert Nickel; Lola Mae Muse. On the inside of the table: H. Sloan and George W. Bailey. Several mem- bers of the Esperanto delegation do n<5t appear in this picture. frfrfr Al_ nia j mej^roXJrli_un?nan a°3 Ci tiu speciala somera eldono de AMSRIKA ESPHRANTISTO, kiu ankaŭ anstataŭas N-ron 4 do la INFORMILO de la Centra Oficejo do NANA, enhavas raportojn kaj bil- dojn pri la EANA-Kongreso en Portagoville (Lotchworth State Park) kaj pri la trans- dono de la Esperanto-Petskribo al la Unuigitaj Nacioj. Ni esperas, ke la venonta numero (presita) de AKHRIKA E3PERANTIST0 povos aperi fine de' Septembro. Oni ankaŭ jam prepares N-ron 5 do la INFORMILO lorn multaj raportoj pri la laboro de niaj mem- broj. Pro foresto de la rodaktoro, G. Alan Connor, en Eŭropo, ci tiun nbjmeron pri- zorgis D-ro Solzbacher, Harry Harrison kaj Myron Myohajliw. - fr - M&lgrau kelkfoja memorigo, kelkaj el niaj membroj ĝis nun ankoraŭ ne renovi- gis sian nenbrecon on EANA. Tial ni estos devigitaj konsideri ilin elcsigintaj kaj So si sendon do AE kaj Info mi lo. Se vi ne deairas perdi kontakton leun EANA kaj loan nia movado, se vi deziras aktive partoproni en la laboro por progresigo de Esporanto on nia lando - renovi- ' gu tuj vian mombrecon en EANA. frfrfr