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 name of B is bo, D is do, M is mo, R is ro, Ŝ is ŝho, Z is zo, etc., etc. This gives the Alphabet its own proper characteristic, which is totally distinct from the alphabets of all other languages.

8. Learn the Grammatical Terminations which precede the Grammar proper. "Hasten slowly," do not be in too great a hurry, proceed step by step. Too great haste only retards progress.

9. Recapitulate occasionally. When you finish the first 10 Lessons repeat them; do the same when you finish Lesson 20, and finally have a repetition of the whole When you do this thoroughly you have a "working capital" of close on 700 or 800 words.

10. Moreover, if you act in this way, the remaining Sections (II. and III.) will present no difficulty.

11. Having finished the Exercises, I would suggest that the student subscribe to one of the journals (of which there are now at least ten published) printed for the propagation of the language. Some of these are printed entirely in Esperanto, others in French and Esperanto. An English Esperanto monthly is in preparation.

12. If you wish to correspond in the language, you should obtain the Annual Universal address book issued by Dr. Zamenhof, an application form for which can be had by applying to the Esperanto Club. By giving one hour each day to the language, at the end of a few weeks you will find no difficulty in this. And remember, by means of "Esperanto," your correspondence need not be limited to one or two countries. Practically, by the means of this language, your field is boundless for this purpose.

13. Every Esperantist should obtain and carefully study Dr. Zamenhofs "Fundamenta Krestomatio," which is the guide to style, and contains the larger part of Dr. Zamenhof's own writings.