Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-28
ESPERANTO
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

in reach of the physicians Of the world.
while La Sciencio Revou gives the latest
news in general science from every coun-
try upon EARTH
Inc fact that Americans are weak upon
Foreign languages is the reason that Es-
peranto has made less progress in the
United States than in Europe, but it's adj
vance during the last few months will
speedily tend to lessen this deficiency
classes under various auspices. such as
the Y. Nd. c. A. and private schools.
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chica-
go, Pittsburg and Detroit are all work
ing toward having Es-
Esperanto In peranto placed on the
tho Schools public school curricu-
tne Ocnools. lum. Special classes in
the international language are supple
mental to the regular high school work in
many places where the study is not SUI
ficiently recognized by the board of edu-
cation. Maryland is the first state to
place the language on the list Of elective
studies in the public school course.
Owing to the fact that there have been
no text books published suitable for col
lege use, American universities have not
6iN OA EISpCiduIO d place. upon Inelr SCne0-
ule. The text books in general use have
been designed for private or individual
study and are not suitable for college
work. The publication of a college text
book issued last August. written by DR..
Ivy kellerman, A. NJ, Phi. D., formerly
OF Chicago University, and now chairman
or the international Esperanto examina-
ton committee. has obviated this diff
Guilty. The first institution to recognize
this is the University of Pittsburg, which
has Just added Esperanto to it's January
semester.
The altruistic advantages of Esperanto
are based upon the development OF fra
ternal spirit. Where
Esperanto Makes all speak one Ian
e.. p... guage there are real
A ly no foreigners. A
German speaking broken French may be
looked upon with distrust by French
man, but when they converse in Esper-
anto neither speaks brokenly and the
bond of speech is strong. Consequently,
Esperanto is the most practical aid to
the much-discussed peace movement that
can be devised.
In travelling the advantages of Esper-
anto are very tangible. 1t is always pos
sible to secure the names of Esperantists
In every city in Europe. A card written
in advance to any of these secures much
attention for the travelling Esperantist.
The little green star worn by those who
speak the language is recognized the
world over. When DR.. Yemans was in
Madrid he had difficulty in making
Spanish police officer understand his
questions, until that official noticed the
green star. Then he stopped a gentle
man wearing duplicate and conversation
was thus made easy.
Paris is the international center of Es-
peranto. In the Paris Esperanto library
may be seen copies Of all the books
printed in that language in the different
countries OF the world. as we'll as all of
the Esperanto periodicals. The library now
includes over 800 different Volumes, and it
is being increased continually. 1t is now
possible to secure many works of classic
literature in Esperanto and new trans
lations are being made constantly. The
latest addition America has made to the
literature is a manual of base ball which
gives the rules, history and requirements
OF our great national game, that Is as
yet sport practically unknown in Eu-
rope.
y. ::
There are in the United States about
10000 persons actively interested In Us
peranto. Most of these
american are In some way affii-
Esperantists. a, sssoc,a,,o ,me ~ ma aaua
| of its branches. The national organiza-
| ton, in addition TO "Amerika Esperan-
| tisto,' publishes a small monthly for
propaganda purposes called the Esperanto
| Herald. Most Of the states have active
Esperanto associations. while some OF
| the larger cities have several Esperanto
clubs. One Of the Oldest of these is the
Barcho Club of Philadelphia, composed
Of some of the best known men in that
city. An interesting feature Of this club
is its weekly dinner. at which only Es-
| peranto Is spoken.
| An Esperanto edition Of Mother Goose
has lately been published in America. 1t
Is called 'Patrino Anserino." and the
1 rhymes were translated by little Miss
| Winifred Stackhall Stoner. the eight
year-old daughter of DR.. Stoner Of the
Marine Hospital Corps, Savannah. Ga
/ The organization of q Junior American
| Esperanto Society Is now under way. It's
president will be Master William McGov-
ern of Rome. Ga, and Its secretary the
| charming little author OF '"Patriuo Ans