Annual Report of Philological Section. 
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During the winter of 1909-10 the Philological Section ~ 
has continued to devote itself to the study and propagation 
of Esperanto. 
Owing to the fact that the English language is used 
almost exclusively on this continent, some difficulty has 
been met with in awakening interest in the universal lan- 
guage, the need for which is not yet fully felt. However, 
from the facts that Esperanto is steadily gaining ground 
everywhere, and that a world-wide Congress—the sixth of 
its kind—will be held in Washington this summer, at which 
delegates from all nations will be present, it is hoped the 
language will be placed before the public in a more promi- 
nent light. 
Officers for 1910 are af follows : 
President, G. A. Penson; Vice-President, CW: 
Baker; Recording Secretary, (Miss) Arline Penson ; 
Treasurer, G. T. Moss. 
The Section is well supplied with Esperanto books, and 
the financial condition is satisfactory. 
The meetings were discontinued for the summer some- 
what earlier than anticipated on account of the temporary 
absence of some of the members, and good progress is 
looked for in the autumn, 
ARLINE PENSON, 
Secretary. 
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