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.
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.
La strangaj ecoj de radiumo, precipe ĝia brilo en la mallumo, kaj ĝia briligo je aliaj korpoj, altiras la atenton de la tuta mondo. Tiu ĉi radiumo estas metalo, ni kredas, kvankam ĝis nun oni ne produktis ĝin en metala stato, ĉar ĝiaj saloj estas similaj al la saloj de bariumo, blanka metalo, kaj bonekonata elemento. La kaŭzo estas ke oni posedas tiel malmulte da tiuj saloj ke neniu deziras malŝpari ĝin eksperimente, por efektivigi la ŝanĝon el salo en metalon, ĉar la perdo estus granda. La plej bone konata salo, la bromido, kostas dek du ŝilingojn po miligramo, kvanto preskaŭ nevidebla.