ESPERANTO
MASTERTON CLUB SEASON CONCLUDED. The Masterton Esperanto Club held its annual general 4 meeting last evening, Mr W. J. Beresford presiding over a good attendance of members. Miss Z. Beale, a member of the Palmerston North Club was present. In his presidential address, Mr Beresford referred to the very enjoyable evenings spent at the club meetings and of the progress made in the study of the international language. He said it was with pleasure that members could look back to a very successful year and hoped next year’s activities would be equally successful. The annual report and balance-sheet covering the 15th ye'ar’s operations of the club and presented by the secre-tary-treasurer, Mr W. H. King, disci os ed that much useful work had been accomplished at the club meetings, all of which had been of a strictly educational nature. In addition to the large volume of practical work undertaken, strong support had been extended to the New Zealand Esperanto Association and to the Dominion Esperanto gazette, “La Interna Ideo.” The financial position of the club had been improved by a substantial credit balance for the year, due largely to the voluntary payment by members of a weekly levy for the purpose of building up a reserve. The report and balance sheet were accepted unanimously and with a vote of appreciation to the secretary for his services throughout the season. A special vote of thanks was accorded the ‘Times-Age” for the very generous publication of club reports throughout the year. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mr N. Lamont; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. McNab (re-elected)' and C. Lamont; secretary-treasurer, Mr W. H. King (re-elected). It was decided to make tentative arrangements to hold a garden party- on December 16 to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of the creator of Esperanto, the late Dr. L. L. Zamenhof; that informal meetings be held weekly during next month; and that the club then go into recess until Easter, 1942. During a short conversational session, the prophecies of Mr 'H. G. Wells were discussed. The fact that in his 3-point plan Mr Wells suggested the use of an international language to ensure the correct exchange of ideas added considerable interest to the discussion.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1941, Page 7
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373ESPERANTO Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1941, Page 7
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