July-August, 1923
Mesaĝo de la Prezidanto
Report of Sixteenth Congress
Li Ripozu en Trankvilo
Kelkaj el la Fratamurbo
"Fraŭlino Clarence"
Seen and Heard at the Congress
Interstate Park
Post la Fino de la Kongreso
Alvoko al la Esperantistoj Stenografistoj
La Legendo pri la Postlasajo de la Maŭro
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C. F. Bardorf     1
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AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO
a propaganda organization for the furtherance of the study and net of the
International Auxiliary Language, Esperanto.
Yearty-Jd^benhipadCegu'jar-Ol.OO: Contributing $3.00: Sustaining $10.00; Life Members $100.
This department is conducted "solely for the
benefit of our organized groups throughout
the country. It furnishes a means of keeping
in close touch with the work in other cities,
for the exchange of Ideas and helpful sugges-
tions, and for the formation of valuable friend-
ships in a united field of endeavor.
BERKELEY,   CALIF.
Berkeleya   Esperanto   Rondo.—Vinton   Smith,
Secy., 586 Lake Park Ave., Oakland, Calif.
OAKLAND. CALIF.
Oakland   Esperanta-Rondo.—L.   D.   Stockton,
Secretary, 420 15th St.
SAN   FRANCISCO, CALIF.
MONTREAL,   CANADA.
Montreal   Esperanto   Association.—Meets   each
Monday evening at 8 in Room 12, The Tooke
Bldg.   Sec, Miss E. Strachan.
TORONTO, CANADA.
■ The   Toronto   Esperanto   Club.—Meets   every
Thursday at 8.30 P.M., at the Friend's Meeting
House,  cor.   Maitland  &  Tarvis  Sts.    Se,
P. H. Rollason, Box 123, Terminal A, Toronto.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
every
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turnu   al    B.    P.    M„    1918
CHICAGO, ILLS.
La Gradata  Esperanto-Societo,   Dvorak Park.
—Jaroslav Sobehrad, Secretary, 5625 23rd Rd.,
Cicero,  111.
La Esperanto Oficejo, 1669 Blue Island Ave.—
Kunvenas 2an kaj 4an sab. ĉiuraonate.
ROCKFORD.  ILLS.
Scandinavian   Esperanto   Institute,    1217   7th
Ave.
BOSTON, MASS.
Boston  Esperanto  Society,  507   Pierce  Bldg.,
Copley   Sq.—Meets   Tuesdays,   7   P.M.    M.
Marootian,   Secretary.
WORCESTER.  MASS.
Worcester   County   Esperanto   Society.—Busi-
ness  Institute, every  Friday, 8 P. M.
BALTIMORE, MD.
La Baltimore, Md., Esperanto Rondeto meets
1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings in month at
Md.  Academy  of Sciences.
PORTLAND, ME.
Portland Esperanto Society.—Mrs. E. C Flint,
Secretary,  16 Sherman St.
DETROIT, MICH.
D«roit E'pet-nto °mce- «07 Breitmeyer
Bldg.—Open daily. Library at disposal ot
everybody daily. 7 A. M.-9 P. M., except Tues.
and   Fn.    Classes  meet  Tues.   and   Fit,  8.1»
La Pola Esperanto Asocio, 1507 E. Canfieln
Ave.—B. Lendo, Sek., 3596 29th St.
Groups are listed for 12 issues of the nxage-
zine, at a cost of only 25 cents for the two-
line insertion. Extra lines are 10 cents eact
additional. The heading,—name of city or
town—is inserted free. This matter warrants
the immediate attention of every club seer»
tary.                                  Group   Charter—$1.00.
TOPEKA,   KANSAS    Esperanto   Association.
Prea, Cant. Geo. P. Morehouse.    Sek-iino.
Lida R.Hardy, 1731   Lane  St.   Kores-Sek-iino,
F-ino Leone Newell, 635 Watson St.
NEW YORK CITY. N.  Y.
mk   Esperanto   Society.—Miss  L
West   94th   St.
i to   Supper,   is   held  on   the
month,   6.45   P. M.   at
Hotel                                 .   and   Columbus   Ave.
al   kiu  ĉiuj estas boo-
la    tria    horo,    posttagmeze,
la   loĝejo   de   S-ro   Joseph
st   18th   St..   Manhattan.
WEEHAWKEN.   N.  J.
iito   Society,   Box   32,
■ or  307
CLEVELAND,   OHIO.
La   Zamenhofa    Klubo.—S.
3406  Meyer Ave.
Kozminskl;   Sek.,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
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Hooley,   in
rid.    Ni alte estimus  k
"'?j„a£ Ptopagando,   '
(ado.   C.R.D.S. Oakford, prez.,   1
ton,  sek.
ERIE. PA.
la Students Societo, Prof. E. Bobrowsld,
nig., St. John                   .,lege   eldonas   Vi-mrao
jurnalon.     La   Studento,"  jara   abono   $1.00.
PHILADELPHIA,   PA.
elphia    Esperanto    Society,    Henrv    W
Hetzel.   Sec'y.   VVest   Phila.    H&h   School   to.
reo   and   monthly   meetings   on   third
' l I?    t, H»"0"",    12th   and
6.45; business meeting 7.45   P M.)
Loka Oficejo,  133  N.   13th   St    (Lihro-
vendejo■    de    Peter    Reilly,    Vic-Delegito    de
V.    !'.■   -t-t
Rondeto   de   Litovaj   Esperantistoi.   2833   Liv-
ingston    St.                                                         *"*
nto Stele- de Polujo.—Sekr. S 7~.Hk.
Kunvenas mardon vespere inter 8-10 V, cm
N.   York   Ave.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Esperanto Sec.,  Academy  of Science,  „__i    „_
Z-\     D.    Hailman.   Sec.f   310   St    *        ^
Fridays. 8 P. M.                 ^10   a"    Lang   Ave.
MILWAUKEE.  WISC.
HesP"="Ls   Esperantists,—S-ino   B.   H    KVc..
Sek., 62»  Summit Ave.. 3rd   Tuesdays. 8    ™m'.
Amerika Esperantisto
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ESPERANTA ASOCIO DE NORDA A*IERDĴtO
507 Pierce Bldg., Copley. Square  ;.T-   .;,.- ;--
Boston 17, Mass., U. S. A.
Vol. 32.                          Julio-Aŭgusto, 1923.                        Nos. 1-2.
Mesaĝo de la Prezidanto
Al la Esperantistaro de Nordameriko.
Karaj Samideanoj:—
Denove la kongresanoj de la jus finita deksesa kongreso dise
hejmeniris, kaj, sendube, kunportas kun ili multe da espero pri la
estonta sorto de nia afero. Car el ĉiuj partoj de la mondo ni ri-
cevis tiom da esperigaj sciigoj, tiom da kuraĝigaj antaŭsignoj
pri la ĉiam kreskanta ideo rilate la internacian neŭtralan lingvon,
ke ni certe devas ĉerpi el tiuj faktoj kuraĝigajojn kiuj nepre
pelas nin antaŭen.
Se la konkludoj de nia kongreso atingis ion, ili certe volas
eksonigi kaj disvastigi plenvoĉe kaj insisteme jenan moton por
la venonta jaro. "Unuigantan laboron bezonas ni." Jes, vere,
samideanoj. nenies eĉ eta klopodo perdiĝos se ni ĉiuj subtenas
unu la alian, nian asocion kaj nian gazeton per kies unuigaj
fortoj la laboro de ĉiu aldonas guton kiu kreskigos la riveron
de Esperanto.
Sed, unue, nur per organizitaj fortoj povas ni ricevi la plenan
rezultajon de niaj klopodoj, tial ni devas fortigi nian asocion,
kaj, due, nur per nia gazeto povas la asocio dissemi novajojn
per kies ĝojigaj informoj la kuraĝo.rejungiĝos en ĉies koro.
Tial, samideanoj, se vi portas la verdan stelon sur la brusto,
ne forgesu ke ĝi ricevas la lumon kaj vivon el via koro.
C. F. Bardorf.
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Report of the Sixteenth Annual Congress of
The Esperanto Association of North America
•;:.'•.        -.t/riibrt jiill, New Jersey, July 11-14, 1923
.-. •f^ar^bJj-ĥa&|Prjes7den.t Bardorf pronounced the 1922 Congress
adjourned at Toronto, when the redoubtable Mr. Sussmuth
rushed to the telegraph office to send a wire home announcing
that the vote had passed to accept the invitation of the Hudson
County Esperanto Society for the 1923 Congress. We fancy he
added: "Get busy," for in the afternoon he told us that prepara-
tions had already begun.
And so they worked all the year; none but the local group
itself can tell the hours that were spent with the one end in
view,—that their President would be proud of the results of its
labor when the Kongresanoj arrived. And he even bought out
a newspaper, so that he could publish full reports of the hap-
penings !
It may be trite to remark that no two Congresses are alike,—
yet each year brings its problems and each year we try to profit
by the experiences of the previous ones; "we won't do this and
we will do that."   But new problems arise.
One of the difficulties this year was that of hotel headquarters.
Union Hill, or rather Hudson County, is near New York, and it
has no large hotels. But if the kongresanoj were to put up in a
New York hotel, the lure of Broadway might keep them from
being on time for the morning session. So our canny host housed
us in Jersey City, still further away from New York,—and there
was no temptation to side-step.
As early as Monday some of the Kongresanoj arrived, and
Tuesday morning found quite a group having breakfast at the
clean little cafeteria next door to the hotel.
This year the books and papers from the Central Office were
not delayed by customs formalities, and with the aid of our
Esperanto carpenter who set up an impromptu book-case, a fine
array of books, pamphlets etc. were put on exhibition, and on
the wall near by was a large showing of Esperanto magazines
attractively arranged. While this was being done at one end of
the big Elks' Hall, from the other end came weird sounds where
Mr. Poropat was tuning, the radio apparatus for the broad-
casts during the Congress.
We were not confined to one room for our meetings this year,
for when the Lodge room was needed for regular sessions by the
Elks, we went down the corridor to the Court Room, where the
eminentuloj (or prisoners at the bar) sat in grand array separa-
ted from the hoi polloi by a formidable railing.  A Luncheonette
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was established in the small room through which we entered
the convention hall, where one could get a cool drink and a
simple luncheon when perhaps there was neither time nor inclin-
ation to go to the large restaurants for a more elaborate meal.
Across the street from the Dispatch Building hung the Ameri-
can flag with an Esperanto flag on either side of it,—and no
Esperantist need ask for directions on seeing la verda stelo.
By Tuesday evening kongresanoj had arrived from all direc-
tions, and the committee was busy giving out tickets and badges
as well as attending to the housing problem. Greetings were
exchanged; we were glad to see each other again, to find a few
new faces, to speak of those who were absent, and to watch for
a possible delightful surprise in the sight of a well-known face
unannounced.
Wednesday, July 11
Though the Congress was scheduled to open at 10 o'clock, it
was nearly eleven before President Bardorf called to order, and
with a simple word of greeting gave way to Mr. Frank Stephens
of Arden, Delaware, who had come up with the Philadalphia
delegates, Hetzel and Dubin, just to spend a few hours with us
before leaving for Europe. Mr. Stephens told of a large group
studying Esperanto at Arden, interrupted by the war, but he
expects to have a class again in the fall. As Mr. Stephens was
to attend a conference of the Single Tax League at Oxford in
August, he was glad to also plan to be at the Nurnberg Con-
gress ; in the twelve days' voyage he intended to brush up his
rather rusty Esperanto, (it did not sound "rusty" to his audi-
ence). It was an incident worth mentioning that Dr. Zamenhof
launched the Esperanto movement the same year that Henry
George brought out his book on Single Tax. He saw a similar-
ity in the spirit of the two ideas and ideals.—the desire to get
together;—humanity, and he hoped at each congress to give
the message of the other. Mr. Stephens then displayed his cre-
dentials from the State of Delaware, signed and sealed by the
Governor, which made him the official delegate to the Nurnberg
Congress from that state.
The President in opening the business referred to the diffi-
culties of planning for a Congress with its members scattered
over a large territory, and said that from his former experiences
he had decided that each Congress must take care of itself.
Many important questions would come up this year for discus-
sion which would take time, therefore none should be wasted
now. He then spoke of the honor being conferred upon us in
the presence of an official representative of the State of New Jer-
sey and presented Secretary of State  Martin, who responded
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with a very cordial greeting. He was impressed with the fact
that our object was for a better understanding between peoples
of different nationalities and he saw the value of Esperanto in
councils with the peoples of the world. He was with us in
heart if not in tongue.
The first formal message to the congress was the reading of
a letter of greeting from M. Edmond Privat, Vice-President of
the Universala Esperanto Asocio, as follows:
UNIVERSALA ESPERANTO—ASOCIO
Centra Oficejo: 12, Boulevard du Theatre, Geneva
Junio 17, 1923
Al la XVIa Kongreso de la Esperanto Asocio de Norda Ameriko.
Karaj samideanoj:—
Bedaŭrante ke mi ne povas partopreni vian kunvenon kaj esperante ke
mi povas iam tion fari en estonta jaro kiel antaŭ IS jaroj mi sendas
al vi ĉiuj plej koran saluton kaj bondeziron al sukcesa progresado de
nia kara afero en Usono. Estas ĝojo konstati ke la intereso por la mond-
lingva problemo tiel vigle reviviĝas en Ameriko nuntempe. Gi memori-
gas nin pri la jam malnova tempo kiam la amerika filosofia societo en
1888 ekzamenis la problemon kaj alvenis al la samaj konkludoj kiel
Zamenhof.
Sur la Usonaj Esperantistoj ni kalkulas por afable kaj gentile montri
al la senpartiaj serĉantoj ke la solvo estas jam de longe trovita kaj ke
la norda Poluso kiun ili serdas avide estas jam de 35 jaroj nia kutima
kaj sukcese spertita somerrestejo! Ankaŭ ni alvokas al vi ke vi helpu
nian tutmondan organizajon aliĝante pli multnombre al U. E. A. por
kompensi per bonvalutaj kotizajoj la teruran nesuficecon de la sumoj
ricevitaj per aliĝoj el malbonvalutaj landoj de centra Eŭropo. Se Usono
subtenas nin kaj U. E. A. atingos 10,000 membrojn anstataŭ 6,000, ni
ekhavos vere firman bazon por nia agado.
Ankaŭ ĝojo estas la granda kresko de nia afero en Azio kaj mi petas
vin atenti pri la tutmonda eduka kongreso en Washington, al kiu la
Cina eduka kongreso sendis rezolucion por esperanto kun apartaj delegi-
toj Profesoroj: Hoo-Se-Che, Chang-De-I kaj Ching-Shu Tong. Ni
kore esperas ke vi povas helpi ilin al triumfigo de la rezolucio. Nun
aperis en la angla lingvo la raporto de la Venezia Komerca Konferenco.
kiun ni organizis post la Geneva. Ni ankaŭ esperas ke vi povos uzi
tiun novan armilon por via paca batalo en Usono; kaj nia frata simpatio
kaj dankemo akompanas vin en diuj viaj klopodoj. Vivu, kresku, kaj
floru  esperanto en  Usono!    Fidele via
Edmond Privat, Vic-Prezidanto de  U.  E. A.
The letter was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
The President then called on the Honorary President, Edward
S. Payson, whose voice we love to hear, and who responded
briefly with greetings.
The President had prepared no formal reports as the activi-
ties during the past year would be covered by reports of com-
mittees and individuals.
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Mr. B. Pickman  Mann, the Treasurer, gave his report with
some comments.   The summary is as follows:
Summary of Treasurer's Report
Balance on hand, July  1,  1922                                                             $   268.64
Deposited in First National Bank, West Newton, during year      1,098.06
$1,366.70
Paid out during year as follows:
Printing  Magazines                                                                $614.00
Purchase of books for resale                                                  335.67
Printing 6,000 Keys                                                                    75.00
Honorarium to Secretary, due on year 1921-22                    100.00
Honorarium to Editor (Mr. Frost) 1921-22                           50.00
Office expense, propaganda printing, stationery, etc.             98.85
Photographs,  (cuts for  Magazine)                                          12.31      1,285.83
Balance on hand, June 30.  1923                                                                80.87
Estimated  additional  expenses to cover  year  1922-23
Printing June Magazine                                                         $ 60.00
Honorarium due  Secretary  1922-23                                       250.00
Honorarium due Mr. Frost one-half year                               75.00
$385.00
Less balance on hand                                                                80.87
Estimated deficit for year                                                     $304.13
If there be added to this the following amounts
due on previous years, viz:
Secretary   (formerly   Asst.   Sec'v)                                       $450.00
Editor (Mr. Frost)                                                                   200.00
Total amount necessary to wipe out entire deficit              $954.13
The Finance Committee reported that the accounts of the
Treasurer had been examined and found correct, that the money
had been properly expended but they regretted the large deficit.
The Chairman, to set a good example, sent his check for $5.00
and recommended that all members be asked to contribute
towards wiping out the deficit. (Report read by Miss Goldings
in the absence of the Chairman Mr. C. A. Russell).
His Honor, Mayor Rannenberg, of Union Hill, was then in-
troduced and gave us cordial greetings, saying that while he
would not present us the Municipality, the people were very
good-hearted and we were at liberty to take what we could find.
He hoped our stay would be enjoyed by every one and that we
should take home pleasant memories of the people.
Mr. Rollason, Editor of Amerika Esperantisto, spoke of his
pleasure in attending the Congress. He asked that all members
of E. A. N. A. take a personal interest in the magazine and write
him their experiences. Only by getting into personal touch
with samideanoj could the Magazine be a success and represent
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Representatives from the different localities were then asked
to report; a brief summary follows.
Mr. Lee, President of the Boston Esperanto .Society, reported
it in a transition state. During the past season two courses of
lessons have been given under Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, and for the
first time a fee has been charged to cover actual expense. These
were the largest classes for a number of years, so that several
distinct additions can be depended on in the near future.
Dr. Lowell has given a short course of lessons at the Perkins
Institution for the Blind, (Watertown) and also private lessons
to one of the teachers to fit her for fall work. Dr. Allen, the
Principal, became so interested that he plans to make it a reg-
ular course.
Prof. Lambert of the Berlitz School of Languages, has been
giving a course of lessons in Esperanto.
Mr. Hetzel, for Philadelphia, reported a very live society
which has been active during the past season, and presented
Prof. Dubin as a sample.
Mr. Mann, for Washington, reported about 20 members, with
a meeting once a month.
Miss Weems, for Baltimore, said although they were all very
busy people, the interest in Esperanto has been kept up, and
that Rev. J. M. Smiley, President of the Maryland Association,
always active, had looked after a group at the U. S. Naval
Academy at Anapolis.
Mrs. Cora Butler Fellows, for many years President of the
Greater New York Society, reported the usual monthly Barĉo,
when they exchanged ideas and news, and cheered each other.
Mr. Keyes, of Uniontown, Penna., thought the lack of an active
group might be due to laziness on the part of the Esperantists.
It was suggested that poets are always lazy,—but then, when
a poet comes occasionally, and he brings one or two young men
with him who show the results of his teaching,—we do not com-
plain.
Dr. Roseboom, of Rochester, N. Y., said he decided to go into
Esperanto for ten years and has continued for sixteen, and that
he comes annually to the Congress for inspiration.
Mr. Pellett of Brattleboro, Vt., has spoken eight or ten times
during the year before different audiences, especially before the
High School and Parochial School. All the children know him
as "The Esperantist."
Mrs. Monte Gill, for Montpelier, Vt., could only report for
herself. (She always comes to a congress and brings cheer,
and has been very helpful in proof reading manuscript for one
of our eminentuloj who has no leisure because he is always
translating from some large book into Esperanto).
Mr. Klajin, for Harmonio  (New York)  reported the branch
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as being formed in 1915. with the members greater than the
Club. Mr. Klajin and Mr. Sayers have taught classes, given
talks, distributed keys, interested leaders in various movements
in Esperanto, and written articles that have appeared in maga-
zines  and  newspapers.
Mr. Rollason, for Toronto, gave tribute to the 1922 Congress
in that city being a great stimulus. He was surprised to find
how few people knew about Esperanto, but the society there is
growing and there have been several classes during the season.
Mr. Bardorf, for Montreal, reported a good year; he had taught
classes, spoken before two Masonic Lodges, and has already
a prospect of a group of young people in the fall.
Mr. Sussmuth, for Union Hill, reported a good class during
the past year, with a growing membership in the society. The
course of lessons is $6.00, covering the necessary books, sub-
scription to Amerika Esperantisto, membership in E. A. N. A.
and membership in the Hudson County Society for the remain-
der of the year after graduation.
Mr. Feurer, representing the Labor Group of North Hudson,
had a class of fifteen members.
Telegrams were received and read, as follows:—
Amikajn salutojn al la gekongresanoj; tutplena sukceso de
la deksesa.    Gesinjoroj Parrish.
Salutojn de Baltimore Esperanta Rondeto.    A. Bartosz.
Greetings from California and best wishes for a successful
Congress.    Esperanto Association of California.
Wireless from S. S. Absecon; Salutoj kaj auguroj. Samideano
Neri.
Adjourned.    1. P. M.
Wednesday P. M.
The Secretary's report covered the general activities of the
year and such other details as were not brought out by the news
already given.
The work of the year was handicapped seriously by the diffi-
culty in getting people to serve on committees. On account of
the severe illness and subsequent death of Prof. C. M. Wirick of
Chicago, the Propaganda Committee (of which he was Chair-
man) never fully functioned. A propaganda letter, written by
Dr. Lowell, and sent to the heads of High Schools and Acad-
emies through the courtesy of Mr. Parrish, failed to bring any
response, showing the importance and absolute necessity of
arousing an interest in an auxiliary language. This is also shown
to be true among business men. Although three hundred went
from the United States to attend the conference of the Inter-
national Chamber of Commerce at Rome in March, not one of
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them were at the post-congress at Venice in April called to con-
sider the need of a common commercial language.
The greatest advance for Esperanto during the year came
from the most unexpected sources, four of which may be noted
chronologically as follows:
1.    TheWellesley Experiment, under Dr. Ruckmick and Miss
Shimburg in December, with three hundred undergraduates
making a comparative study of Danish-Esperanto (an ethnic
and a synthetic language). To Esperantists the results of the
tests mean little, but the effect on the public that a college of
such standing should take up the subject, cannot be over-esti-
mated. The girls were from all sections of the country and
people will hear about it far and near.
2.    The Pathfinder (Washington) of March 17th in one small
paragraph replied to the question "What is Esperanto?" and
gave the address of the Central Office. Between three and four
hundred inquiries have come and are still coming not only from
all over North and South America, but from the Philippine Is-
lands and far-off Siam. More than that, they have been followed
by orders for books, subscriptions to A. E. and memberships:
and the end is not yet.
3.    The meetings in New York during March under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Dave H. Morris, to arouse an interest in the sub-
ject of an International Auxiliary Language, and about which
we are to hear more in another session, is only the begining of
work laid out for the future. In May four short courses in
Esperanto were the immediate result.
4.    The Open Road, a Magazine for Young Men (Boston) in
its May issue gave space to an illustrated article on Esperanto
by Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, bringing many inquiries and deserving
praise. One man said: "This is certainly the best account of the
language yet given any broadcasting."
Besides the above, in many other ways has Esperanto been
brought to public attention. The development of radio com-
munication between different countries makes some kind of a
common code imperative.
During the year broadcasts have been given by Messrs Allan
Davis, (Washington), H. W. Hetzel, (Philadelphia), Dr. D. O.
S. Lowell, (Medford Hillside), Arthur Reynolds, (Atlanta, Ga.)
and J. D. Sayers, (New York), the latter having written articles
for Radio magazines and newspapers. In each case a local ad-
dress has been given for further information, as well as the
address of the Central Office. Many inquiries have come in,
but it is difficult to report definite results. However, none of
this work is without value, as people at least hear about Esper-
anto.
(During one of  Dr.  Lowell's  broadcasts, a friend of many
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years having a bit of leisure, without looking at the program
for the evening, listened in, recognized the voice at once, and
wrote a note next morning telling of the occurrence).
Sro. Max Amiel, who toured the West last season with Hou-
dini, in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco.
Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago, called on Esperantists, and
did good propaganda work with guests who were invited to meet
him at luncheons, etc. We expected to have him tell us about
it, but letters sent to his address in New York have been re-
turned. Some of his friends here think he has taken another
trip to Africa, in which case he cannot be heard from for some
weeks.    Will he convert Africa to Esperanto?
Letters were read of activities in various places.
Rev. J. H. Fazel, Topeka, Kansas, has just started a class of
fifteen, several Boy Scouts among them. He has brought out
a game for Scouts "S. E. K. O. Selo." He has a hundred Esper-
anto slides to send to any one who wishes them for a talk; sends
copy of a circular letter he used for scout masters and scout
executives urging them to take up Esperanto. He especially
requests that action be taken on the Book Fund.
Mr. W. F. Richardson of Seattle, has been an Esperantist since
the early days. In 1909 they had over seventy students in
Seattle, but with the advent of Ido they became discouraged
at the notion of more than one auxiliary language. Two years
ago his interest was renewed and he started a class among the
Bahai, but it was not well attended. Last year, under the guise
of a Religious Open Forum, he attracted many people and his
class is continuing through the summer, as the members refused
to take a vacation. He says: "We were much cheered some
months ago by that young enthusiast, M. Amiel, who gave us
a fine talk."
In St. Louis, a small group is being taught by Mr. Geo. M.
Burkharth, who writes that the Post-Dispatch and other papers
have printed editorials in favor of Esperanto.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa City
Department of Philosophy and Psychology
Miss E. J.  Meriam,
507 Pierce Building,
Boston,   Mass.
My dear Miss Meriam:
I have your letter of the fifth in which you ask me to send you any
message I may have for the Sixteenth Annual Congress.
As far as I can tell, the whole IAL movement, and more especially the
Esperanto movement, are at the very edge of an important development.
People are quite generally coming to favor those movements which
instil   human   brotherliness   and   fellow-feeling   and   which   at   the   same
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time accomplish things of more material consequence. The Youth Move-
ment and the IAL movement have these ideals in common and are at
the same time becoming more realistic every day. They are no longer
dreams.
My own attitude on Esperanto has become this: I am going to do all
I can to get behind what appears to me to be the most promising IAL
language. There are certain logical and probably etymological advan-
tages in other international languages, but after all you cannot legislate
a language into existence. You have to wait to see if it takes hold with
all the peoples of the world. That it seems to me Esperanto is doing
and should do more extensively every year. More studies are needed
to check up previous assertions and to verify advantages claimed; other
languages should be brought into the arena and matched against Esper-
anto; but in the last analysis this should lead not to endless competition
between the languages which would only aggravate the present situa-
tion, but to improve internally the most promising language at present
available.
I send my greetings to the Congress and hope that it will do its
utmost to continue scientific study of the difficulties that are to be re-
moved and also to put the language to a more severe test in actual
practice. A language succeeds best by its own success but it is aided
by much forethought and planning. It is not aided by listlessness, de-
structive criticism, or passive resistance.    All success to your endeavors!
Cordially  yours,
Christian A. Ruckmick
Associate Professor of Psychology, Wellesley College
9 July,  1923
Report of Miss Wilkinson, Secretary for the Courses held in
New York in May which followed the meetings in the interest
of an International Auxiliary Language.
I. A. L.
Report on Courses in Esperanto held in New York City, May, 1923
In order to advance the interest roused in an International Auxiliary
Language by meetings held this spring in New York, two preliminary
courses in Esperanto of six lessons each were held during the month
of May.
The afternoon course was held at Miss Chapin's School, 32 East 57th
Street, under the direction of Miss Leonora F. Stoeppler. Eighteen
members were enrolled in the course. The text-book used was Fryer's
Esperanto Teacher, and Miss Stoeppler had charts made for the instruc-
tion of her class. Among the students enrolled, two were studying in
order to take part in a convention of the Fellowship of Reconciliation to
meet this summer in Copenhagen in which all discussions are to be
carried on in Esperanto.
The evening course was held at the Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan
Club, 2929 Broadway, under the direction of Mr. B. W. Reich. The
Fryer Esperanto Teacher was also used as the text-book. Nineteen
members were enrolled in the course. Owing to the nearness to Colum-
bia and to the international character of the Club, six nationalities were
represented besides the United States: Austria, France, Serbia, Armenia,
China and the Philippines. The most enthusiastic of the students was a
young Serb sailing soon to study for six months in several countries of
Western  Europe.
It may be of interest to note that the unexpected students came through
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announcements of the courses in Esperanto made at the League for Politi-
cal Education at the Town Hall, and at the course for speakers in the
interests of the League of Nations held at the Brick Church in April.
Since the appeal of the meetings in the spring in the interests of an
International Auxiliary Language was made especially to students and
teachers, it may be possible that May was an unfortunate month for
these classes because of the absorption of those connected with school
or college in the concluding work of the winter, but it was only reason-
able to follow up the meetings of the earlier spring with opportunities
to study at least one International Auxiliary Language, and what has
been accomplished may serve as foundation for further work next fall.
Katharine May Wilkinson,
Secretary and Treasurer for the  Courses
41 Central Park West, New York City
Report of trie Course at Miss Spence's school at same time
and from the same source.
MISS SPENCE'S SCHOOL
30  West  55th  Street,   New  York
June 5, 1923.
My dear Miss Meciam:—
Mrs. Dave H. Morris of New York has asked me to send you a brief
report of the interest which Miss Spence's School is now taking in
furthering the study of Esperanto.
Miss Spence attended a meeting at Mrs. Morris' house, at which the
subject was discussed, and very gladly gave her promise to cooperate,
as far as possible, in introducing the subject of Esperanto into our school
curriculum.
. The program of work which our pupils are already taking is a very
wide one, and in addition to the regular subjects of Mathematics, Science,
Literature, etc., our pupils have already, for many years, been studying
Latin, Greek, Erench, Italian, Spanish and German. As Esperanto can-
not be considered as a substitute for any one of these languages, the
time which an individual pupil may have to devote to it, is necessarily
limited. Miss Spence, however, made an address to the pupils, urging
their interest in the language, and announcing that those girls who de-
sired to do so, might have a course of a certain number of lessons next
winter. About twenty-five pupils have responded, and we are expecting
to have this subject introduced in the curriculum.
By way of stimulating interest among the members of the faculty,
Miss Spence invited them to take a brief course of lessons with Mr.
Morton of Columbia. Twenty-eight teachers responded enthusiastically
and this course was accordingly given du«-:ng the month of May. Mr.
Morton was an enthusiastic and able teacher and presented the subject
in a most interesting way. Owing to pressure of school work, there
was time for only six lessons, but an outline of the subject was presented
and a general working basis upon which any individual member of the
faculty could continue the study according to her interest.
Assuring you of Miss Spence's desire to cooperate with you, in awak-
ening interest in Esperanto among young people of New York schools,
and with all good wishes for the success of your coming Conference at
Union  Hill  in  July,
Believe me
Verv «sincerely yours,
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Mr. L. H. Maury, Vice-President of the New York Society,
was asked by Mr. Anderson of the West Side Y. M. C. A., 58th
St. to teach a class in Esperanto, which has continued through
the summer. The class is small but will form a nucleus of a
good sized group in the fall, and Mr. Anderson is very enthusi-
astic about it.
The last four reports of classes are the direct result of the
meetings in March under the direction of Mrs. Morris.
The following valuable papers which have come out during
the past year were recommended to every Esperantist for his
own information as well as to be used for propaganda purposes:
Report of the General Secretariat of the League of
Nations on Esperanto as an International Auxiliary
Language                                                                                           15c.
The Wellesley College Danish-Esperanto Experiment
by Christian A. Ruckmick, Ph. D., Associate Professor
of Philosophy and Psychology, Wellesley College.                  10c.
Esperanto: A Crusade Against Language Barriers
by D. O. S. Lowell, Litt. D.                                                            5c.
Report of the International Conference of Trade and
Transport for the Diffusion of a Common Commercial
Language, Venice (Italy) April 2-5 1923.                                 15c.
One might also add "Latin as the International Auxiliary
Language," by Roland G. Kent, Professor of Comparative Phil-
ology, University of Pennsylvania, published by the Internation-
al Research Council, Washington, D. C, for it shows such evi-
dent difficulties in the way that many would decide to take Es-
peranto which is so easy of acquistion.
The present needs of The Esperanto Association of North
America were summarized, viz:—
Competent .teachers for local groups, and for the schools
when the call comes—and it will come soon. There is little
gained by continuous propaganda if there is a dearth of trained
teachers of Esperanto to carry on the courses, and keep up the
interest.
A proper sense of individual responsibility;
A sufficient fund available to pay for proper service, for pub-
lication of propaganda literature and the publication of books.
Much discussion followed as to ways and means of increasing
interest, enlarging membership anjd getting subscriptions to
the Magazine.
The President appointed three Committees, as follows:—
Nominating Committee; Mr. G. W. Lee, Mrs. Cora Butier
Fellows and Mrs. Ida Sorensen.
Resolutions Committee: Mr. H. W. Hetzel, Dr. D. O. S.
Lowell, Mr. Edward S. Payson.
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Recommendations Committee: Messrs J. J. Sussmuth and D.
J. Klajin, the Misses Goldings and Leavitt.
Meeting adjourned.
Wednesday Evening;    Spertularo Meeting
The meeting was well attended and was of far greater interest
to those present than to the readers of our report. Enthusiastic
and informal Esperanto talks showed that American samideanoj
can speak the language "like a native." President Bardorf
made a strong plea for the establishment of local groups, the
support of the National Association, and especially in behalf of
the U. E. A. Speeches were made by several of the eminen-
tuloj and afterwards the time was used in general conversation.
To all present it was an enjoyable evening.
The meeting closed by listening to a Radio talk by Dr. Lowell
from the Newark station; his voice was clear and not a word
was lost.
Thursday Morning, July 12
The special topic for the morning session was "The Awaken-
ing Interest in an International Auxiliary Language; what ac-
tion shall we take to further it ?"
The President made a brief statement of the general subject,
and then called upon Dr. F. G. Cottrell of Washington,—who
needed no introduction,—to speak upon the subject from his
broad experience.
(To "report" one of Dr. Cottrell's talks is a human impossi-
bility; a "verbatim" report has nothing to do with the case, the
personality is missing.    So one can only give a few of the facts).
Dr. Cottrell, as usual without a set speech, but in his conver-
sational manner of "Let us sit down and reason together" told
his story.
He said that many people can be approached on the auxiliary
language question from the general standpoint; you can usually
get them interested in that way. There are two classes of people ;
some who want a definite proposition, and some who do not know
just what they want. If an International Auxiliary Language
Committee is going to succeed it may have to plan to reach an
element not reached by Esperanto. In the academic and scien-
tific fields men are willing to discuss the general proposition.
This question came up from the troubles of the scientists in
their session after the armistice, in Brussels,—the National Acad-
emy. Information was needed for the Journals (Chemical Ab-
stracts, etc.). The French and English groups were getting along
well, but as soon as the Italian group came in trouble began for
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they wanted Italian also. There was no money for this and it
was difficult to get subscriptions to a journal in three different
languages. Out of this came the appointment of a Committee
to look into the question and report to the Congress. Dr. Cot-
trell was made chairman of that committee (he modestly re-
marked that people were thought more of away from home,—"a
prophet is not without honor save in his own country") ; this
committee to cooperate with other associations in the same field.
Through Belgium the British were reached (the British Clas-
sical League), and from there "they washed things across the
Atlantic." The first American Congress was held under the
Auspices of the American Council on Education, including the
Modern Language Association and the American Philological
Association. This was an important step on account of receiving
official recognition. Circulars were sent out from Washington to
possible key positions. He then told briefly of the two years'
work done in Washington by himself and Mr. Ward Nichols, who
were respectively the chairman and secretary, through the Inter-
national Research Council, and about which all are familiar. Last
winter, through Mrs. Dave H. Morris and her friends, meetings
were held to study the general question. To these came people
who represented large foundations, and business enterprises.
The result of the meetings was the formation of a committee,
which is the advance guard to get people interested.
Dr. Cottrell then enumerated the various people whose names
are well known, as taking action in the work, the details of which
there is no room to recount. The main thing, he said, "is stir-
ring up the soil." Columbia College next year will put in a course
to study under Dr. Betts, and the aim in particular will be to get
the confidence of business and official circles. The Committee
intends to act simply in a general way to facilitate study, and all
this should be of value to us Esperantists.
Mr. Bardorf in response thanked Dr. Cottrell for the manner
in which he had told his story, for the sympathy of his words,
and to whom we owed a vote of thanks. He spoke of the men
who had followed Zamenhof who were high lights in the world
of chemistry; Grabowski, Ostwald, Ramsay, Cottrell. After sev-
eral had spoken in approval the motion was made and seconded
that "We thank Dr. Cottrell very heartily for his discussion of
the question of an IAL," and it was carried by a rising vote.
Mr. Rollason remarked that though he was not a fisherman, he
had read that it had been the habit of anglers to prepare a stream
by sending bait a week before their excursions; then the angler
followed with his friends and the right bait with happy results.
Dr. Cottrell and his committee have started with the tid-bits; the
fish are gathering, and we Esperantists are coming along with
a rod and line to gather them in.
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Mr. Hetzel thought it would help the Committee to give them
an object lesson of an international language in use.
Dr. Lowell, though not a sport or a fisherman, told of his one
experience with horse racing, and likened Esperanto and other
forms of an auxiliary language to the horses in a race, and said:
"Let them come, the more the better, the more the victory."
Adjourned.
Thursday Afternoon; Business Session
Mr. Sussmuth, for the Committee on Recommendations, sug-
gested the following ways in which financial support might be
obtained for the organization: (a) Membership fees; (b) Sup-
porting members; (c) a Guarantee Fund; (d) Subscriptions to
Amerika Esperantisto; fe) Sale of books and an increased Book
Fund.
A discussion followed as to the wisdom of raising annual
dues, and although some could pay more others could not and
there is no inclination to have prohibitory dues, rather we should
get more members.
It was shown that the Constitution provides for three classes
of members, paying respectively $1.00, $3.00 and $10.00, as well
as a Life Membership of $100, while $1,000 would entitle a per-
son to have the name of Benefactor. Mr. Lee thought the gath-
ering should resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, and
each member try to bring in five new ones the coming year.
The names of those bringing in the most members might be
noted in the Magazine.
Guarantee Fund.—For several years there was a Guarantee
Fund of $1,000, but for the past year there had been no mini-
mum amount, and it had not been a success. The Treasurer
thought if we had a Guarantee Fund of Five Hundred Dollars,
which could be called upon if needed, the expenses might be
met.     No definite action was taken.
The following invitation was received:
Philadelphia, Pa., la 10 an de Julio, 1923
Al  la  Oficistoj  kaj  Membroj   de  la
XVIa Ciujara Kongreso de la
Esperanto Asocio de Norda Ameriko
Karaj gesamideanoj:—
Mi havas la honoron kaj plezuron sciigi al vi ke, ĉe la lasta kunveno
de la Phila-Esperanto-Societo, je la 19a de Junio pastinta, oni decidis
inviti la Esperanto-Asocion de Norda Amerika kaj la samideanoj de die
kunveni en Philadelphia dum la somero de la jaro 1926. ĉiu persono
jam scias ke dum tiu jaro okazos la cent-kvindeka datreveno de la nas-
kiĝo de la Usona Republiko kaj oni observes la aferon per taŭgaj kaj
imponantaj festoj, ekspozicioj, paradoj, k. a. Do, tiujare la nacia centro
estos la Fratamurbo, kaj multegaj homoj, ed el fremdaj landoj, tien
aliros. Do, la plej logika kunvenejo por nia Asocio tiam estos Philadel-
phia.
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"The  Trio"
and  some  Congressional vignettes.
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A group of members of the Sixteenth Esperanto Congress in front of the High School building at Union Hill, N. J., July 13, 1923.
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Nia loka Societo estas fiera prezenti tiun-ĉi Inviton d°e la tuta gesami-
deanaro de Nord-Ameriko kaj fidele promesas fari sian eblon pri diuj
aranĝoj por ke la Kongreso de '26 estu indega je la grava okazo.
Kun   kora   samideana  saluto,
Henry W. Hetzel, Sec'y.
On motion (Morton) duly seconded (Leavitt) it was
VOTED: That the invitation of the Philadelphia Society be
referred to the Executive Committee; that the Secretary be in-
structed to thank the Philadelphia Society for the invitation and
express the sense of the Congress that at present we look upon
Philadelphia as a satisfactory city for the 1926 Congress.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That Miss L. F. Stoeppler of New York City and
Mr. Frank Stephens of Arden, Delaware, be hereby elected as
delegates of this Association to represent it at the XV Inter-
national Congress of Esperantists to be held at Nurnberg, Ger-
many, in August, 1923.
The remainder of the session was devoted to the subject of
Esperanto in the Schools, the subject being opened by Dr.
Lowell, who said he found himself in an anomalous position
being a teacher of the Classics, because by many, advocates of
Esperanto have been considered enemies to other languages.
On the other hand he had pointed out to Dean West, President
of the American Classical League, the danger of degrading
Latin by taking out its declensions so that it might be used, as
advocated by some, for an international auxiliary language.
For fifteen years, from 1906 to 1921, at the Roxbury Latin
School, he had voluntary classes in Esperanto, outside the regu-
lar curriculum, and for which there were no credits. At one
time the Trustees were asked to vote for its introduction and
the motion was lost by one vote; he had never asked again.
He had always tried to make Esperanto interesting by the lure
of the language.
Mr. Hetzel thinks we have progressed but little until the
schools have taken up the movement and Esperanto is placed
in the curriculum. We must begin with the schools, in his
opinion, and the Superintendents must be shown a use for
Esperanto, for they will ask: "How many boys and girls use it?"
Most students do not have the international mind. We must
get Esperanto into actual use that we can have somehing to
show to  Superintendents.
Mr. Rollason does not agree; he believes that Esperanto will
have to be made part of the world's cultural heritage, before
we can expect the schools to generally take it up.
Mr. Silbernik referred to the Eccles and Wellesley Experi-
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ments as having been very successful, and thought after it had
been in the schools for a short time, even as a voluntary course,
the Governments will see the result and act accordingly.
It was the expressed opinion of several that it is less difficult
to start courses in private schools, as has been done this spring
in New York; this serves as the entering wedge.
Mr. Bardorf thinks if Latin is to be "reformed" by elimi-
nating the inflections, it will be an artificial language.
If it is taught to children so they like it,—so they play with
it,—why not have an Esperanto Kindergarten?
In Canada already the need has been seen for an auxiliary
language as radio develops.
Adjourned.
Thursday Evening; Propaganda Meeting
The Propaganda session was held in the Court Room; due
to the warm weather and the fact that we had chosen the night
of a wrestling bout in Jersey City, the audience was practically
a group of Esperantists, and though the program was carried
out it might have been considered a "general admiration society."
Dr. Lowell gave a talk on Esperanto, its beginnings, its struc-
ture, etc. Just as he was called upon to speak, he was reading
a letter which Mr. Lee had received. So Dr. Lowell called
upon Mr. Lee to come forward and read the letter, one or two
sentences at a time, after which Dr. Lowell translated them.
The letter was from a.Hungarian woman in distress, who had
been wealthy before the war, but now in reduced circumstances
wished to sell choice pieces of Hungarian embroidery, which
was carefully described, for whatever an American purchaser
might offer.
Mr. Silbernik thereupon produced a long letter which he had
recently received from a German, asking whether it would be
well for a German to emigrate; if he thought so, could he aid
him in finding employment. He was a skilled workman. Dr.
Lowell first read it in Esperanto and then translated it.
These letters showed more than the ease of translation; it
showed the strength of Esperanto which is Esperantism, which
gives a stranger courage to write to another Esperantist know-
ing he will at least receive a hearing, and often help.
Dr. Cottrell followed with general remarks of a propaganda
nature.
After him came Dr. Stoner who had her charts and showed
how quickly Esperanto could be learned by her method.
The Radio speech which Mr. Morton had gone to Newark to
give was not allowed as the air was full of the fight. So were the
streets, and after the session adjourned the audience spent some
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time in looking over the books and magazines which were dis-
played.
Friday Morning, July 13
The financial problem was the business taken up at this ses-
sion, with the Magazine as the special subject. Suggestions
were made for increasing the subscription list, and the sentiment
was that the greatest stress be laid on getting new subscribers;
by reading the Magazine interest would increase, and member-
ship in the Association would naturally follow.
A call for pledges was made, and in a short time pledges for
75 new subscriptions were made by 25 people,—or an average
of three apiece.
With larger sales of books, profits would increase, and more
subscriptions would be received.
Saturday Morning, July 14
The location of the 1924 Congress was brought up for dis-
cussion.
With the exception of an informal invitation from Mr. Step-
hens to come to Arden next year, none had been received where
there is an active group of members of E. A. N. A. As usual,
many circular letters have been received from hotels and cham-
bers of commerce.
Chautauqua was spoken of, where the first Congress of the
E. A. N. A. was held fifteen years ago, and where a large audi-
ence can always be counted on. Dr. Lowell referred to a meet-
ing held during a severe thunder-storm with an audience of 2000.
For the Recommendations Committee, Mr. Sussmuth again
brought up the question of division of labor, the financial needs,
etc. He insisted that there should be a paid Secretary, and
money should be raised for that purpose.
Mr. Payson spoke very strongly on the subject, telling in
considerable detail of the work now done at the Central Office
by the Secretary and under difficult circumstances, for which
no salary whatever had been received during the past year. He
gave his opinion of the value of services which had been ren-
dered; that it should be considered from the business stand-
point, and the question must be settled definitely at this session.
The Secretary was asked to give some details of her work
and name a sum which would be satisfactory as a salary; she
recounted the duties of the office which covered everything
that might come, filling orders for books and magazines, answer-
ing inquiries, covering all the correspondence of the Associa-
tion and, as far as possible keeping the officers in touch with
details. It was not for her to mention a sum, but for the Con-
gress to decide.   Under present conditions the Association is at
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no expense for office rent; the time at present given to the
work averages more than full time.
Mr. Rollason, in speaking to the question, suggested that the
Secretary should  be  guaranteed  a  salary  of $1,200.  per year.
Mr. Sussmuth concurred and offered to pledge one-quarter
of the amount; Mr. Mann followed with the second quarter,
and the third one-quarter was pledged in various sums by those
present, with the understanding that the balance should be
covered by the Association in the usual method.
A motion to cover the question of the Secretary's salary was
discussed at some length, that there might be no misunder-
standing as to the definite purpose of the pledges.
On motion of Mr. Rollason, seconded by Mr. Mann, amended
by Dr. Lowell and seconded by Mr. Payson, it was
VOTED: This Association guarantees a salary of Twelve
Hundred Dollars per year for the services of the Secretary;
provided that Miss Meriam be elected and accepts the office of
Secretary.
The Motion and the Amendment was carried unanimously.
The Report of the Resolutions Committee was then read by
the Chairman, Mr. Hetzel, as follows;
ESPERANTO  ASSOCIATION  OF NORTH  AMERICA
REPORT OF THE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
July 14, 1923
The Committee on Resolutions begs leave to present the following
and moves for their adoption:
RESOLVED: That we express our hearty appreciation of the efforts
of the Hudson County Esperanto Society to make the present Congress
a success. Their arrangements for our convenience of handling business,
comfort and pleasure merit our gratitude; that
The hotels and private houses who have been our hosts also deserve
our appreciation. The local newspapers have heen generous in the space
given us and attention has been drawn to our movement, and our thanks
are hereby tendered to them for their hearty cooperation. We appreciate
the gracious words of welcome from His Honor, Mayor Rannenberg
of Union and the Hon. J. F. Martin, the Secretary of the State of New
Jersey;
The officers of our Association have been faithful in the performance
of their duties and fully deserve our sincere appreciation. Especially
do we commend the work of our Secretary upon whom has fallen the
bulk of the office labors,—thus far unrecompensed, we are sorry to say;
that
We recognize the important contributions to the continuing success
of the movement which are now being made by the Universala Esper-
anto-Asocio. We strongly urge a hearty support of this organization
by our own members and particularly we commend the efforts now
being made to reduce the deficit of the Treasury of the Asocio.    Inci-
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dentally we suggest that the Delegitoj of U. E. A. be encouraged to
form regional districts conforming territorially to the states and provin-
ces of North America. Such organizations might care for the detached
samideanoj who do not belong to the local groups of E. A. N. A.; that
We regard with intense satisfaction the work of the recent World
Congress of Educators in San Francisco in their efforts to bring to-
gether the teachers and educators of all countries in a united effort to
reduce the possibilities of wars between nations and to foster in every
way better understandings between and fuller cooperation among peoples
of all lands to promote a better civilization. Though as yet the teachers
of the world have not given a specific endorsement of Esperanto, or
even the International Language movement in general we have full
confidence that the logic of events will sooner or later compel a recogni-
tion on their part of the tremendous importance of the matter which we
have urged; that
We wish to express our deep appreciation of the work of the Inter-
national Research Council whose sub-committees under the Chairman-
ship of Dr. F. G. Cottrell has pushed the IAL movement to the favorable
attention of scientists, educators, and humanitarian organizations. We
look with great interest upon the recent meetings in New York held in
furtherance of this general idea, as a consequence of which at least two
private schools in that city have recently introduced the study of Esper-
anto; that
The development of the wireless has brought forward one more big
argument to support our plea and we rejoice at the opportunity to pre-
sent it through cooperation with radio authorities to the ever increasing
number of radio enthusiasts. We, therefore, take this opportunity to
thank the wireless authorities who have given us many opportunities to
broadcast our argument; that
We hear with profound sorrow of the death of Creston C. Coigne.
though a young man, long an enthusiastic and tireless worker in our
cause. We gratefully testify to the value of his services in building up the
movement in Philadelphia, and New York, in which latter city particu-
larly his labors will long be remembered. Another blow to the move-
ment has been the demise of Prof. Charles M. Wirick of Chicago, at
the time Chairman of our Propaganda Committee. To the families of
these our deceased friends the Secretary is hereby requested to express
our sincerest condolence and the assurance that their memories will not
be forgotten.    "Paeon al iliaj cindroj."
Henry W. Hetzel
D. O. S. Lowell
Edward S. Payson
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: To proceed to the election of officers for the coming
year.
Mr. G. W. Lee, Chairman of the Nominating Committee re-
ported the following nominations:
President: Mr. Charles F. Bardorf, Montreal, Canada.
Vice-Pres: Mr. J. J. Sussmuth, Union Hill, N. J.
Treasurer: Mr.  B. Pickman Mann, Washington
Secretary: Miss E. J. Meriam, Boston
Acting Asst-Secy: Miss Jennie R. Goldings, Boston
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There being no other nominations, on motion duly made and
seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Chairman of the Nominating Committee
be empowered to cast a single ballot for the officers as nomi-
nated.
This was so done and the President declared the ticket elected.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED:   To accept with thanks the Report of the Committee
on Resolutions.
On motion duly made and seconded it was
VOTED:    That the thanks of the Congress be expressed to
Mr.   A.   P.   H.   Rollason  for  accepting  the  Editorship  of  the
Magazine.    Passed by a rising vote.
Mr. Rollason thanked the Congress for their expression of
appreciation, and would do his best to make the Magazine a
success, with the cooperation of members. Contributions will
be welcome from all both in English and in Esperanto. News
should be received by the 20th of the month to be available for
the following issue.
Mr. Keyes promised a poem each month
Announcer
eum in the
Adjourned
Announcements were made of the trip to the Hispanic Mu-
seum in the afternoon, and the banquet for the evening.
E. J. Meriam, Secretary.
REPORT OF EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE
During the year just closing the Committee received five
applications for the Beginners' Examination and Question Pap-
ers were sent to the applicants; up to the present time none of
the above beginners has sent in his replies to the Examination
Questions.
There were no applications made for the Advanced Exami-
nation, although two persons inquired for circulars describing
it A check, $1.25, as registration fee of these five applicants
accompanies this Report.
H. W. Hetzel,
July 11, 1923.                                        Examinations Committee.
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THE BANQUET
On Saturday evening occurred what was in many respects
the most enjoyable event of the week, the annual banquet.
In the spacious dining hall of the Castle Inn, at Columbia
Park, more than half a hundred Esperantists and their friends
assembled and partook of a full-course dinner, well prepared
and admirably served. Following this there were speeches and
dancing until a late hour.
President Bardorf introduced as the first speaker, Dr. D. O.
S. Lowell. In responding Dr. Lowell said he could not under-
stand why ex-Presidents, two of whom were present (Messrs
Fisher and Payson) were not called on first, unless he was a
sort of praavo; for he was like the teacher who reproved her
pupil for not remembering the list of Presidents. "Why, John-
nie, when I was your age I knew the name of every President
perfectly!" Well, teacher!" whined Johnnie, "when you were
of my age there hadn't been many Presidents." So the speaker
could remember back so far that there hadn't been many Presi-
dents of the E. A. N. A., though some were men of prominence,
notably Ambassador George Harvey, and Hon. John Barrett.
He said if Esperanto should be taught regularly everywhere
for one year in the highest grade of all Grammar schools, soon
all the world would be talking Esperanto. —Remember Emer-
son's motto: "Hitch your wagon to a star."
Song by Mr. Flavell, esperantized by Mr. Sussmuth with en-
cores.
Violin solo by Leo Shapiro accompanied by Ellick Maslan.
Our beloved Honorary President, Payson, next gave us greet-
ings in Esperanto: While this might not be of interest except
to members of the Association, it might perhaps convey some
idea of esperantism. He said: " we have now been called from
labor to refreshment; an invisible power drew us on. From
our first arrival we have received nothing but kindness;—I have
even seen the silent recognition in the streets." Mr. Payson also
referred to the beautiful Esperanto set to good music; music
being the one international language known to humanity.
Mrs. Vance Cheney of the Golden Rule Society.expressed her
delight at hearing Esperanto spoken; she liked the word Esper-
anto. Esperanto has the same object as the Order of the Golden
Rule of which she is the founder.
Mr. Bardorf spoke feelingly of Dr. Zamenhof as the incar-
nation of The Golden Rule, and said: "Do not touch the picture
and destroy it."
Ellick Maslan recited an Esperanto poem written by Mr.
Keyes, "Demetu la Capelon."*    He is a boy of 15 and studied
* Ode to Zamenhof.
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Esperanto three weeks, yet his pronunciation is admirable, and
he has already opened Esperanto correspondence with friends.
Mr. Silbernik in responding, said he considered an Esperanto
meeting a living example of the brotherhood of all,—and it
meant Harmony. He referred to a young man who had just
arrived in this country and looked up Mr. Silbernik as the
Delegito in New York; he had come to the Congress and had
been offered a position suited to his ability from one of our
samideanoj. Mr. Silbernik referred to Dr. Lowell as "Our Zam-
enhof."
Carmentita Sussmuth read for us "Gis la Revido."
Mr. Sussmuth was called upon for the closing speech, and
said the grand affair was now ended for which they had worked
for the past year. He expressed the thanks of the Hudson County
Esperanto Society for the visit of the delegates to the Urbeto,
and hoped next year we should be entertained in an Urbo, and
ended with: "Mi dankas vin; ĝis la revido en 1924."
At a meeting of the Officers of the E. A. N. A. on Saturday,
July 14, the following were appointed by the President as the
Executive Committee for the coming year:—
Mr. J. J. Sussmuth, Union Hill, N. J.
Mr. Henry W.  Hetzel, Philadelphia,  Penna.
Mr. Robert I. Clegg, Chicago, Illinois.
The Publications Committee was re-appointed:
Mr. G. W. Lee, Boston.
Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, Boston
Mr. Roger Goodland, Boston
Examinations  Committee,  re-appointed:
Mr. Henry W. Hetzel.
Passed Examinations for Elementary Diploma:
Miss Lovelia Hilty with distinction (blind) 626 Topeka Boule-
vard, Topeka, Kas.
Mrs. John H. Fazel, 723 Lincoln St., Topeka, Kas.
THE
"EDINBURGH"
Esperanto Pocket Dictionary
Esp.-Eng. & Eng.-Esp.
Cloth Binding $0.75     Leather $1.75
On «ale at Esperanto Office or at leading Booksellers.
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Li Ripozu en Trankvilo
de
PL L Keyes.
Venas ntrn kun ritma falo
Pli kaj pli aŭdeblaj sonoj;
Cu soldatoj al batalo
Marŝas sur la strataj ŝtonoĵ?
Ne; soldataj kun bruado
Farus sian marŝan pason;
Nun funebra silentado
Tenas la papolamasort.
Kun streĉita sintenado
Ciu ĉeestanto staras;
Emocia murmurado
Pruvon de kortuSQ faras.
Zamenhofo T tiu vorto
Tra la homamaso iras;
Zamenhofo! vin La Morto
For de l'mondo Jam fortiras.
Venas de Ĵa formarŝantot
Pli kaj pli mallaŭtaj" sonoĵ;
Mikse kun funebraj kantoj
Sonas sonorilaj tonoĵ.
Vi forpasis, Majstro nfa;
(Ho, la senkompata Sorto f)
Sed triumfos cefo via
Spite bato de La Morto.
Kiel phivofalo venas
Por freŝigi velkan florony
Tiel la konsolo benas
ĉiun malĝojegan koron..
La mortinto rfpozadu
Por eterne- en trankvilo r
Funebrantoj, ne ĝemadu—
Cesu, ĉesUj sonorilo L
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Kelkaj el la Fratamurbo
Foje, grupo de samideanoj preterpasis la Usonan Monerfabrik-
ejon en Philadelphia. Unu el ili, montris sur la konstruajo kaj
diris, "Jen la loko kie 'en la mondon venis nova cendo'."
Ĉe unu el la bardoj en Philadelphia la defa manĝaĵo estis
speco da fiŝo, fama pro la multecego da ostetoj. Oni rimarkis ke
unu el la manĝantoj, S-ro Matthews, kaj la ŝerculo de la grupo,
havis iom da malfacilaĵo manĝi, kaj ke li ofte, kun penego el-
ĉerpis ian nemanĝeblaĵon el sia buŝo. "Kiel pladas al vi la fiŝo?"
ridetante demandis unu el la apudaj sinjoroj. S-ro Matthews,
kun agonigrimaco sur sia vizaĝo respondis, "Tre bone!"
En la urbeto Ardmore apud Philadelphia loĝas familio kies
estro, kvankam ne Esperantisto, havas altajn idealojn kaj multe
admiras la ideon de nia lingvo. Ekzemple, li celis doni al siaj
idoj verajn Esperantajn (?) nomojn. Bedaŭrinde li ne bone
konas la gramatikon kaj do devas klarigi la signifojn. La unua
(filo) estas Fralan,—"Frato kun lanterno"; la dua (filino) estas
Serama,—"Servamanta"; la tria (filo) estas Verdon,—"Veron
donanta." Kvankam ni, kiel Esperantistoj, devas danki ilin pro
la komplimento, estus bone se la gepatroj invitus lertan sami-
deanon al la baptceremonio.
"Fraŭlino Clarence"
Unu el la plej fruaj en la Esperanta movado estis la Franc-
Kanadano, S-ro A. Li estas diam plena je historietoj pri la an-
taŭaj tagoj de nia afero, kaj li bonhumore ŝatas rakonti la jenan,
kvankam li mem estis la viktimo de la ŝerco. Antaŭ dekses
jaroj li trovis ie la nomon de la samideano "Clarence Bicknell,"
kun kiu li komencis korespondadon. Tiu sinjoro, mi pasante
povas diri, estis jam maljuna, pioniro en la movado, kaj ankaŭ
antaŭ lia morto, bone konata botanikisto. Sed bedaŭrinde, tiujn
faktojn pri sia korespondanto S-ro A. tute ne sciis, kaj, car li ne
tre bone konis la baptonomojn anglajn laŭsekse, li supozis ke
"Clarence" estas virina nomo! S-ro Bicknell, kiu tuj rimarkis
la eraron de sia korespondanto, ruze ne informis lin kaj kiel
"Fraŭlino" daŭris la interŝanĝon de leteroj. Venis la Kongreso
de 1907 en Cambridge kaj kiam S-ro A. skribis ke li intencos
tien iri li kun ĝojo ricevis la respondon ke "Fraŭlino Clarence"
same faros. La intertempo pasis tro malrapide por nia amiko;
li malpacience atendis la vojaĝon kaj la renkonton kun sia "ami-
kino." Verŝajne, S-ro A. estis forte amfrapita, car li diras, "Mi
revis, mi ed sonĝis pri 'ŝi'." Tuj alveninte la Kongreson li avide
demandis kie li povos trovi Fraŭlinon Bicknell.  Neniu sciis, sed
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oni donis la informon ke Sinjoro Bicknell estas en apudo ĉambro
kaj ke li sendube povos doni la sciigon. En tiun ĉambron do
S-ro A. sin turnis kaj, kiam li ripetis sian demandon al grupo de
viroj, unu el ili, maljunulo kun longa, griza barbo, diris, "Mi
estas Clarence Bicknell."   Imagu la ĉagrenon de nia amikol
H.
Seen and Heard at the Congress
One day, four kongresanoj ranging in age from fifteen to sev-
enty, took a little trip to one of the Parks. They saw all the
sights, and when they came to the Merry-go-round there was
a discussion about riding the horses.
Only one of them risked his dignity, and he reports an en-
joyable ride. The one who writes to the Central Office with
the right guess as to which it was,—gets something from his
pen in or about Esperanto.
Real Esperantism. Miss A. had running water in her room at
the hotel; Miss B. had a beautiful pier glass and two chairs.
Exchange of courtesies made everybody happy.
Small boy, meeting Russia and Armenia out for a walk: "Oh,
I know who you are,—you're the Esperantists."
"That's nice; tell us about Esperanto, do you know anything
about it?" "Nix." We thought all of Hudson County would
know all about it; more "sapo-kesto" is needed.
The Mystery Explained, or why did D. run off so suddenly?
"Deeply disappointed; too personal and social, too much con-
fabulation and disputation, too little action; a waste of time for
me." A sad story, but what do you expect at an Esperanto
Congress? Poor fellow, he was a stranger and didn't under-
stand we are Unu granda familio, and it is the social part that,
after all, counts for the most. We get acquainted, and under-
stand each other, and like each other; and then we work to-
gether better for nia kara lingvo.
Mr. Sussmuth's engagement late Saturday afternoon sounded
mysterious; but he was only putting Mr. Flavelle's songs into
Esperanto; a mere bagatelle for him.
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At one of the "confabulations" in the hotel lobby we discov-
ered by chance that the laurels for Propaganda for 1923 belong
to Miss Leavitt of Washington. For many years she has known
George Mitchell, who started The Pathfinder twenty years ago,
and persistently talked to him about Esperanto. He rather
scorned it but had a change of heart, and wrote the little para-
graph in a March issue which brought inquiries by the hundreds.
And again is Dr. Zamenhof's prophecy fulfilled:
"Ni semas kaj semas, neniam laciĝas
Pri l'tempoj estontaj pensante, k. t. p."
All hail to Miss Leavitt; who will win the race next year?
Interstate Park
Not the least interesting day of the week at Union Hill, was
the Sunday following the close of the Congress, when the Great-
er New York Esperanto Society and "Harmonio" planned an
excursion to Interstate Park, by the shores of the Hudson River.
Before entering the Park we stopped at an attractive camp where
"Dr. Stiles" and his cat and dog gave us cordial greeting. We
inspected the unique camp and were duly registered.
At the Park we had a restful afternoon with a beautiful view
across the Hudson while partaking of a generous luncheon.
Post la Fino de la Kongreso
La ĝojplena ekskursfeston en belegan lokon, estas perfekta
fino, de la neforgeseblaj feliĉaj kongrestagoj. Kaj kiam, en tempo
vespera, la pluvo falis, estis vera signo de la sentoj en niaj koroj
—senĝojeco.
Nun la verda flago ne plu flirtiĝas super la Dispatch-konstru-
ajo en Union Hill, kaj la feliĉaj kongresanoj, portantaj la verdajn
rubandojn ne plu estas videblaj sur la strato, omnibuso aŭ kafejo
—disigataj—Norde, sude, oriente kaj okcidente sed ĉiam kaj ĉie,
fidele laborante por la kara Esperanto, por paco, frateco kaj amo.
I. So.
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AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO
List of Samideanoj attending or otherwise Contributing to the Congress
at Union Hill, N. J., August 11-14, 1923
*Mr. C. F. Bardorf, Montreal
Dr. E. H. Battey, Iowa City, la.
Mr. W. R. Bloor, Fairhaven, Conn.
♦Mr. Richard Carter, Brooklyn
*Dr. F. G. Cottrell, Washington
*Mrs. F. G. Cottrell, Washington
•Mr. A. B. Durocher, Montreal
*Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Port Rich-
mond
*Mrs. Dana W. Fellows, Port Rich-
mond
•Mr. Jack Feurer, Union Hill
•Mr. Henry W. Fisher, Perth Am-
boy
*Mrs. Henry W. Fisher, Perth Am-
boy
♦Mrs Nellie Monte Gill, Montpelier
♦Miss Jennie Goldings, Boston
♦Mrs. Julia Goldzier, Bavonne
♦Prof. H. W. Hetzel, Philadelphia
♦Miss Julia Hoffman, Washington
Mrs. Adelia Hofnbrook, Berkeley
♦Mr. H. I. Keyes, Uniontown
♦Mr. D. J. Klajin, New York
♦Dr. Edmund Kohl, Union Hill
Mr. Stanley Kozminski, Cleveland
♦Mr. Frank S. Kunze, Union Hill
♦Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Washington
♦Mr. G. Winthrop Lee, Boston
♦Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, South Hanson
Mrs. Ester T. Malouf, Arlington
♦Mr.  B. Pickman Mann, Washing-
ton
♦Mr. G. C. Marootian, New York
♦Mr. M. Marootian, Boston
♦Mr. E. Maslan, Uniontown
♦Mr. L. H. Maury, New York
♦Mr. A. S. Mellichamp, New York
Mr. Alex Mendelsohn, Brooklyn
♦Miss E. J. Meriam, Boston
♦Mr. A. Messmer, W. Hobokeri
♦Mr. H. Messmer, Weehawkeu
•Mr. Wra. A. Messmer, Weehawkeri
♦Mr. J. F. Morton, Jr., New York
♦Miss E. Ohman, Boston
Mr. D. E. Parrish, Buffalo
♦Mr. E. S. Paysort, Boston
♦Mr. Geo. Pearlmin, Union Hill
♦Mr. J. C. Pellett, Montpelier
Pola   Esperanto  Soc,  Detroit
♦Mr. George Poropat, Union Hill
♦Mr. B. W. Reich, New York
♦Mr. A. P. H. Rollason, Toronto
♦Dr. J. L. Roseboom, Rochester
♦Mr. N. Sagadarsky, New York
♦Mr. J. D. Sayers, New York
♦Mrs J. D. Sayers, New York
♦Mr. Leo Schapiro, Uniontown
♦Miss E. Scheitlin, New York
♦Miss M. Scheitlin, New York
♦Mr. A. Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Mr. H. Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Miss Minnie Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Miss L. Seeman, Union Hill
Dr. Tobias Sigel, Detroit
♦Mr. J. Silbernik, New York
Dr. B. Simonek, Chicago
Mr. H. W. Smart, Portland
♦Mrs.  Ida Sorenson,  Port Rich-
mond
Mr. E. L. Southwick, Pawtucket
♦Mr. Frank Stephens, Arden
♦Miss  Carmen  Sussmuth,  Union
Hill
♦Mr. J. J. Sussmuth, Union Hill
Miss L. F. Stoeppler, New York
Mr. Charles S. Taylor, Haverford
Mr. A. Walker, Encanto
♦Miss E. W. Weems, Baltimore
♦Mr. Westermacher
(♦)    At Congress
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Alvoko
al la Esperantistoj  Stenografistoj
Kelkaj gekolegoj — esperantistoj kaj stenografistoj — formis
provizoran Komitaton, por celi la kreon de internacia Asocio de
esperantistoj stenografistoj.
Tiu Asocio laboros por propagandi Esperanton en la steno-
grafistaro, kaj Stenografon en la esperantistaro.
Tiu Societo zorgos same' por instrui la junajn kolegojn, kiuj
volos stenografi la internacian lingvon; por prisciigi siajn mem-
brojn pri la disvastigo de l'stenografo en la diversaj landoj;
por la verkado de teknika vortaro; k. t. p.
Nun, la provizora komitato eldonas "Rondirantan Gazeton,"
atendante kiam la Societo estos fondita kaj iom forta, por eldoni
pli gravan gazeton teknikan.
Kiu volas helpi la starigon de tiu Asocio—kies kotizo kostos
malkare—estas petata sin turn! al la provizora sekretario: Sro
P. Flageul, 9, Bulvardo Voltaire, en Issy, (Seine) Franclando.
Aliaj gazetoj bonvolu represi.
La Legendo pri la Postlasaĵo de la Maŭro
Rakonto  de  Washington   Irving  (daŭrigo)
Tradukita de D-ro Louis Allen, University of Toronto
"Sufice!" ekkriis la portisto de akvo, "mi posedas tian kande-
lon, kaj mi tuj alportos gin." Tiel dirinte, li forkuris hejmen kaj
baldaŭ revenis kun la peco de flava vaksa kandelo, kiun li trovis
en la santala skatoleto.
La Maŭro ĝin palpis kaj flaris. "Jen estas maloftaj kaj mul-
tekostaj parfumoj," li diris, kunmetitaj kun ĉi tiu flava vakso.
Gi estas efektive tia kandeleto, kian preskribas la skribajo. Tiel
longe dum ĝi brulos, la plej fortaj muroj kaj la plej sekretaj
kavernoj restos rnalfermitaj. Sed ve al tiu, kiu restos interne
de ili ĝis la kandelo estingiĝos. Li restos tie ensorĉita kun la
trezoro."
Ili interkonsentis ke ili iros provi la sorĉon en la nokto de tiu
sama tago. Sekve, je malfrua horo, kiam ĉiuj dormis escepte la
vespertojn kaj la strigojn, ili supreniris sur la arbokovritan al-
tajon de la Alhambro kaj alproksimiĝis al tiu terura turo, kiu
starts tie ĉirkaŭata de la arboj kaj de tiu mistero, kiun donis al
ĝi tiom da strangaj rakontoj. Lumigante al si la vojon per lan-
terno, ili antaŭeniris tra la arbetajoj kaj inter la falintaj ŝtonoj
ĝis ili atingis la pordon de kelo sub la turo. Tremante je timo,
ili malsupreniris ŝtuparon skulptitan en la roko kaj baldaŭ sin
trovis en granda arkaja dambro, malplena kaj malseka, el kiu
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List of Samideanoj attending or otherwise Contributing to the Congress
at Union Hill, N. J., August 11-14, 1923
*Mr. C. F. Bardorf, Montreal
Dr. E. H. Battey, Iowa City, la.
Mr. W. R. Bloor, Fairhaven, Conn.
♦Mr. Richard Carter, Brooklyn
*Dr. F. G. Cottrell, Washington
*Mrs. F. G. Cottrell, Washington
♦Mr. A. B. Durocher, Montreal
♦Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Port Rich-
mond
♦Mrs. Dana W. Fellows, Port Rich-
mond
♦Mr. Jack Feurer, Union Hill
♦Mr. Henry W. Fisher, Perth Am-
boy
♦Mrs. Henry W. Fisher, Perth Am-
boy
♦Mrs Nellie Monte Gill, Montpelier
♦Miss Jennie Goldings, Boston
♦Mrs. Julia Goldzier, Bavonne
♦Prof. H. W. Hetzel, Philadelphia
♦Miss Julia Hoffman, Washington
Mrs. Adelia Hofnbrook, Berkeley
♦Mr. H. I. Keyes, Uniontown
♦Mr. D. J. Klajin, New Yofk
♦Dr. Edmund Kohl Union Hill
Mr. Stanley Kozminski, Cleveland
♦Mr. Frank S. Kunze, Union Hill
♦Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Washington
♦Mr. G. Winthrop Lee, Boston
♦Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, South Hanson
Mrs. Ester T. Malouf, Arlington
♦Mr.  B. Pickman Mann, Washing-
ton
♦Mr. G. C. Marootian, New York
♦Mr. M. Marootian, Boston
♦Mr. E. Maslan, Uniontown
♦Mr. L. H. Maury, New York
♦Mr. A. S. Mellichamp, New Yofk
Mr. Alex Mendelsohn, Brooklyn
♦Miss E. J. Meriam, Boston
(♦)    At Congress
♦Mr. A. Messmer, W. Hobokeri
♦Mr. H. Messmer, Weehawken
♦Mr. Wm. A. Messmer, Weehawkert
♦Mr. J. F. Morton, Jr., New York
♦Miss E. Ohman, Boston
Mr. D. E. Parrish, Buffalo
♦Mr. E. S. Paysort, Boston
♦Mf. Geo. Pearlman, Union Hill
♦Mr. J. C. Pellett, Montpelier
Pola  Esperanto  Soc,  Detroit
♦Mr. George Poropat, Union Hill
♦Mr. B. W. Reich, New York
♦Mr. A. P. H. Rollason, Toronto
♦Dr. J. L. Roseboom, Rochester
♦Mr. N. Sagadarsky, New York
♦Mr. J. D. Sayers, New York
♦Mrs J. D. Sayers, New York
♦Mr. Leo Schapiro, Uniontown
♦Miss E. Scheitlin, New York
♦Miss M. Scheitlin, New York
♦Mr. A. Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Mr. H. Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Miss Minnie Schichtel, Union Hill
♦Miss L. Seeman, Union Hill
Dr. Tobias Sigel, Detroit
♦Mr. J. Silbernik, New York
Dr. B. Simonek, Chicago
Mr. H. W. Smart, Portland
♦Mrs.  Ida Sorenson,  Port  Rich-
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Tradukita de D-ro Louis Allen, University of Toronto
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ili malsupreniris ŝtuparon skulptitan en la roko kaj baldaŭ sin
trovis en granda arkaĵa ĉambro, malplena kaj malseka, el kiu
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dua ŝtuparo kondukis malsupren al alia subtera etaĝo. Tiam-
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