ESPERANTO CONGRESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 9, 8 December 1937, Page 16

ESPERANTO CONGRESS.

EIGHTH IN NEW ZEALAND. The eighth New Zealand Esperanto congress will take place under the auspices of the New Zealand Esperanto Association at Christchurch during the New Year holidays. Arrangements have been completed for the congress to - commence on New Year’s Day And to extend over the two following -days. The Mayor of - Christchurch (Mr J. W. Beanland) will open the congress and also accord a civic welcome to the visitors. The assemblage will include, in additions to local, enthusiasts, club representatives, International Association delegates, and individual visiting Esperantists. . The official programme will comprise a ceremonious opening, two business sessions, a lecturette session which will be conducted entirely in Esperanto, a concert and social,' a sight-see-ing excursion and Other social functions. With headquarters in Wellington and under the patronage of Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.L.C., Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, the association concluded its ninth year’s operations on November 30. The association is the Dominion’s parent body of twelve clubs, etc., and possesses a substantial membership drawn from about 80 towns. The last previous congress was held at Wanganui two years ago, last year’s annual gathering being necessarily postponed on account of the paralysis epidemic.