THE SPANISH LANGUAGE

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 146, 21 June 1923, Page 10

THE SPANISH LANGUAGE

Recently the Consul-General of the Argentine called the attention of the people of New Zealand to tho importance of studying the Spanish language, which is spoken throughout South and Central America, Mexico, and Spain,'etc., and this number is rapidly increasing owing to immigration and natural increase. It is evident that the interchange of men and ideas must become more and more frequent. One of the principal means of bringing this about will be a knowledge of the language spoken in those countries. This would extend the mental horizon of the people, and put them in a condition for entering into further activities of an economic and cultural kind. The Consul says that it is with intense satisfaction that he can inform those who are interested in the study of the Spanish language, that the president of the Workers' Educational Association has assured him that as soon as a limited number of pupils are forthcoming, classes will be begun. Senor Bidone has received, from different parts of the Dominion, letters congratulating him for having taken this initiative; while in Wellington several have assured him thatthey' will be among the first pupils. Those who are interested arc asked to 'communicate with him.