lity, boundless enthusiasm, great
patience, and firm determination that the group shall prosper, in
spite of the difficulties which stand in its path.

Undoubtedly the creation of such a society or group will cause you an
amount of work which anyone other than an enthusiast would justly
name slavery. In reckoning up the correspondence, the writing of
articles, and the accomplishing of everything we can do to gain the
attention of the sceptical public, besides the enrolling of other
adherents in order to gain their cooperation, the work is truly
endless. But, on the other hand, the results of your trouble are
recompense far greater than the cost, for, among other things, one
becomes acquainted with many interesting persons, is present at many
edifying lectures, classes, etc., and, besides this, one enjoys a
number of other advantages which are well worth, the labour expended.

Of course it is hardly necessary to say that your great exertions
certainly do not cease when you have founded the group. In fact, they
have only just commenced.

One will always find in a new movement like Esperanto many persons
who will willingly take it up while the interest lasts, which is
generally aroused by any novelty; but, as soon as it ceases to be
talked about, they quietly let it drop. Of such members one must take
especial care; should any one of them discontinue attending the
classes or seem to lose interest in the subject, write a short letter
or pay him a call to assure him that the group needs his
cooperation.

Now, as regards the _modus operandi_ for founding a group.

In the first place, there is the Public Press, an institution whose
uses in such a movement as this are absolutely essential. It will
give us the only effectual means for spreading Esperanto among the
general public. I advise personal interviews with Editors, the
majority of whom are already interested in matters linguistic, and I
believe you will not encounter any difficulty in discussing Esperanto
with them, and in finally obtaining their promise of support.
Articles giving a sketch of the movement from its commencement, also
examples for illustrating its uses for commerce, literature, and
society must be submitted. As often as possible correspondence _pro
and con_ should be initiated.

Now that our cause really begins to move in this land, (excuse me if
I take the present opportunity to say how remarkable, in my opinion,
is the progress it has already mad