ce 7d., post free).

Mr. Rhodes has sent us a copy of his new _Key to the Ekzercaro_. It
is a good little work, and all Esperantists who have the _Ekzercaro_
will certainly be wise in sending 2-1/2d. for its translation into
English. Mr. Rhodes has also commenced a translation of Bunyan's
_Pilgrim's Progress_, and probably our readers will soon see a
specimen in The Esperantist. Another specimen we hope to
print is from the translation of the _Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam_, done
by our busy fellow-worker, Mr. Ben Elmy. Although it is to be
regretted that Esperantists, so clever as are these experts, do not
always write original matter, we nevertheless desire the success of
these two books, and hope for original works from them and from all
expert friends-in-Esperanto.

I desire to thank all who have sent proposals for improving the
Gazette. By request we will now print a science column. Our readers
know something about the recently-discovered qualities of Radium, the
newest wonder of the chemical world. I had the temerity to write to
Sir William Ramsay, asking him to help the Esperanto cause by kindly
writing for us an article on Radium. I gladly announce that he not
only promised to do so, but that his reply was written in Esperanto.

M. Seynaeve has proposed an Esperanto Congress in London during this
year, when representatives from all countries should deliberate
concerning an International Esperanto Academy. An excellent idea. If
our friends from over the sea will come here, they may be sure we
shall do all in our power to help in establishing an Academy, and
also to make their holiday pleasurable.

_Literal Translation._

P.S.--We have just received a proof of another new little work, "A
New Hobby that may bring you a Living." It is an interesting,
well-printed means for spreading the language, and is published by
"_The Esperanto Literature Agency_," _Colchester_. The Librarian of
the Esperanto Club (_P. H. Howard, Esq., The Bungalow, Cranes Park,
Surbiton_) will send it on receipt of 7d.

RADIUMO.

_De_ Sir William Ramsay, K.C.B., F.R.S.

La strangaj ecoj de radiumo, precipe gxia brilo en la mallumo, kaj
gxia briligo je aliaj korpoj, altiras la atenton de la tuta mondo.
Tiu cxi radiumo estas metalo, ni kredas, kvankam gxis nun oni ne
produktis gxin en metala stato, cxar gxiaj saloj estas similaj al la
saloj de bariumo, blanka metalo, kaj bonekonata elemento. La kauxzo
estas ke oni posedas tiel mal