Appendix IV — “Uniono DI L’amiki DI la Linguo Internaciona.”
The following excerpt from the provisional statutes of the Uniono is only intended to give an indication of its nature. The full statutes will be willingly sent to anyone interested by one of the authors of this brochure or by the Secretary of the Uniono, Herr A. Waltisbühl, 46, Bahnhof Strasse, Zürich.
Excerpt from the Provisional Statutes.
(1) The sole purpose of the Uniono di l’Amiki di la Linguo Internaciona is to unite, for the purposes of common action, all persons who recognise and approve of the idea of an international language in the form given to it by the Délégation pour l’Adoption d’une Langue Auxiliaire Internationale.
(2) The Uniono accepts as the international auxiliary language the Linguo internaciona di la Delegitaro resulting from the labours and decisions of the commission and the working committee of the Delegation, but expressly declares that this language is not to be regarded as “perfect” and “infallible.” On the contrary, it takes the view that the language is capable of continuous improvement according to the principles resulting from the work of the Delegation.
(3) The Uniono consists of members of both sexes of all nationalities (at least eighteen years old) who are willing to learn the language, to employ it on all suitable occasions in intercourse with foreigners, and to take part in its propagation.
(4) The yearly subscription amounts to 1·25 francs, 1 shilling, 1 mark, or 1·20 krone (Austrian). Half of this sum goes to the Academy, the other half to the credit of the “Komitato.” Permanent membership is obtained by a single payment of 50 francs. Persons paying at least 100 francs in a single payment become membri protektanta.
(5), (6), (7) All members take part in the election of the two directing bodies of the Uniono (the Academy and the “Komitato”) according to a specially arranged method of representation (in which account is taken of the number of adherents belonging to each nationality).
(8), (9), (10) The Academy is concerned only with questions relating to the development and improvement of the international language. It has to reply within six months to all questions and suggestions emanating from at least three elected representatives. The official organ of the Academy is the journal Progreso (pronounced Progresso). The Komitato has the practical direction and organisation of the Uniono which it controls and represents. It is intended to found in the different countries language courses, offices for the practical employment of the language in commerce and travel, and translation bureaus. The Academy and Komitato may unite for the purpose of discussing general questions concerning the international language.
(11), (12), (13) deal with local groups, change of statutes, dissolution of the Society, etc.
(14) All questions or proposals to be settled by the Academy or the Komitato must be published in the journal Progreso three months before the decision in order to allow of general discussion.
ENTRANCE FORM.
The undersigned declares his (or her) adherence to the “Association of Friends of the International Language,” as constituted by the provisional statutes, and subscribes
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ADHERILO.
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Footnotes
1 We do not therefore approve of the poetical attempts of Zamenhof, or the dramatic representation of Goethe’s Iphigenia.
2 For other comparisons, such as musical notation, chemical formulæ, etc., compare the excellent brochure of W. Ostwald, Die Weltsprache. Compare also L. Couturat, Pour la Langue Internationale.
3 Here and elsewhere the following abbreviations will be used:— G. = German, E. = English, F. = French, I. = Italian, R. = Russian, and S. = Spanish.
4 Concerning the criticism of Esperanto, cf. also Zamenhof, Pri Reformoj en Esperanto, 1894, represita per zorgo de E. Javal, 1907 (containing many important suggestions which the Esperantists have now unfortunately forgotten); A. Liptay, Eine Gemeinsprache der Naturvölker, 1891; E. Beermann, Die Internationale Hilfssprache Novilatin, 1907; K. Brugmann and A. Leskien, Zur Kritik der Künstlichen Weltsprachen, 1907; Couturat and Leau, Conclusions du Rapport, 1907; L. Couturat, Étude sur la Dérivation en Esperanto, 1907; Ido, Les Vrais Principes de la Langue Auxiliaire, 1908; many articles in the periodical Progreso, 1908; F. Borgius, Warum ich Esperanto verliess, 1908.
5 “What language aimed at languages have destroyed.” The remarks contained in this chapter have been developed and applied to the criticism of Esperanto in my Étude sur la Dérivation (1st edition, unpublished, 1907, 2nd edition in French and in Ido, 1909).
6 The letters D, E, F, I, R, S, are the initial letters of the names of the six chief European languages, and those placed after any word indicate to which of these languages the corresponding stem is common (D = Deutsch (German)).
7 “Talks to Teachers on Psychology,” pp. 65, 66 (New York, H. Holt & Co., 1907).
CHEMISTRY
Contents:—Chapter I.—Introduction. Chapter II.—General Preparations and Methods. Chapter III.—Salts. Chapter IV.—Halogens and Halogen Compounds. Chapter V.—Metallic Oxides. Chapter VI.—Acids. Chapter VII.—Preparation of Metals and Metalloids. Chapter VIII.
—Special Preparations. Index.
The Journal of the Faraday Society.—“This book cannot be too strongly recommended.”
Educational News.—“Most valuable.”
The Lancet.—“The true educational method is set forth in this little work.”
Journal of Education.—“It is useful both to teacher and to pupil.”
Contents:—Chapter I.—Introductory. Chapter II.—The Determination of Density. Chapter III.—Determination of Molecular Weights in Solutions. Chapter IV.—Thermo-Chemistry. Chapter V.—The Determination of Optical Constants. Chapter VI.—The Thermostat. Chapter VII.—Chemical Statics and Dynamics. Electro-Chemistry: Chapter VIII.—Foundations. Chapter IX.—Electrical Conductivity. Chapter X.—Faraday’s Law. Transport Numbers. Chapter XI.—Measurement of Differences of Potential. Chapter XII.—Electro-statics. Appendix. Index. Small Tables in the Text: Molecular elevation of the boiling point and depression of the freezing point. Heat of combustion per gram at constant volume. Spectrum lines for optical measurements. Atomic refraction. Conductivities of some standard solutions. Dielectric constants.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Contents:—The “Generation” and Conduction of Electricity. Copper, Aluminium, and other Conducting Materials. Energy. The Kelvin. Electricity. Continuous Electricity and Ohm’s Law. The Magnetic Field. Conductors Moving in a Magnetic Field. Alternating Electricity. Inductance. The Magnetic Circuit. Insulating Materials.
The Engineer.—“A rapid glance at the illustrations contained in this book is sufficient to show that it differs very materially from most others having the same title. Indeed, it may be said that the volume possesses that desirable but unusual feature—originality. A chapter on the magnetic field contains information which the student will find well worth acquiring, and the same applies to that section of the book which deals with conductors moving in a magnetic field. The alternating current section is also good, and in a number of places it possesses the merit of originality. The book, as we have already intimated, is written on practical lines, and it is a decided improvement on most books we have seen having for their title the word ‘Electricity’.”
A standard text-book for the practical student, giving a simple account of the component parts of a continuous current lighting and power plant, dynamos, motors, secondary cells, measuring instruments, etc.
Contents:—Direct Current Generators. Direct Current Motors. Synchronous Alternators. Single-Phase Currents. Transformers. Polyphase Currents. Phase Changers. Potential Regulators, etc.
Mechanical Engineer.—”... the work needs only to be known in order to be well appreciated by the electrical profession.”
This book represents the laboratory work required in the Electrical Engineering Course at Columbia University. It is intended to serve as a text-book for the use of students, but furthermore it may be found useful by those who are engaged in the electrical profession.
Contents:—Preface. Electric Phenomena. Electric Vibrations. Electro-Magnetic Waves. Modified Hertz Waves used in Radio-Telegraphy. Apparatus used for Charging the Oscillator. The Electric Oscillator: Methods of Arrangement, Practical Details. The Receiver: Methods of Arrangement, The Detecting Apparatus, and other details. Measurements in Radio-Telegraphy. The Experimental Station at Elmers End: Lodge-Muirhead System. Radio-Telegraph Station at Nauen: Telefunken System. Station at Lyngby: Poulsen System. The Lodge-Muirhead System, the Marconi System, Telefunken System, and Poulsen System. Portable Stations. Radio-Telephony. Appendices: The Morse Alphabet. Electrical Units used in this Book. International Control of Radio-Telegraphy. Index.
Nature.—“A very interesting and valuable book.”
MATHEMATICS
The difficulties which beset the beginner are fully explained, and the principles of the differential and integral calculus, and differential equations, are clearly set forth in the simplest language; each rule being illustrated by practical examples. Applications of the calculus to problems in engineering and physics form a feature of the work, which concludes with an up-to-date chapter on Harmonic Analysis, of special interest to electrical engineers and students of electro-technics.
ENGINEERING
A handbook of workshop practice for the young engineer. It fills a gap in our books for the practical training of engineers.
Prepared primarily as a text-book, but containing mainly what the writer has found necessary in his own practice as an engineer. As far as possible the formulas for the strength and stiffness of machine details have been fortified by the results of experiments or by the practical experience of manufacturers.
Contents:—Introductory. Section I.—Theory: Thermodynamic Cycles. Combustion and Explosion. Thermodynamics. Section II.—Gas Engines and Gas Producers: The Gas Engine. The Gas Producer. Blast Furnace and Coke-Oven Gases. Section III.—Oil and Petrol Engines: The Oil and Petrol Engine. Petrol Engine Efficiency and Rating. Index.
Contents: Unit of Power. Natural Forces. Early Types of Engine. The Watt Engine. The Use of Steam in Multiple Cylinder or Compound Engines. Valve Gears. Double or Compound Slide Valves. Releasing Valve Gear. Exhaust Valves and Valve Driving Gear. The Governor. Electrical Regulation. Condensers. The Steam Turbine. Design of Details. Examples of Various Types. Feed and Steam Heating. Hints to Users. Appendix. Tables and Formulæ. Index.
Engineer.—“Essentially a practical treatise.”
Contents: Chapter I.—Applied Mechanics. Chapter II.—Applications. Chapter III.—Beams. Chapter IV.—Torsion. Chapter V.—The Elastic Curve. Chapter VI.—Long Columns. Chapter VII.—Combined Stresses. Chapter VIII.—Compound Bars and Beams. Tables.
Engineering Times.—“This is the best book to date on the subject.”
Contents:—Preface. Units with Metric Equivalents and Abbreviations Length and Distance. Surface and Area. Volumes. Weights and Measures. Pressures. Linear Velocities. Angular Velocities. Acceleration. Energy. Power. Introductory Water Power and Methods of Measuring. Application of Water Power to the Propulsion of Machinery. The Hydraulic Turbine. Various Types of Turbines. Construction of Water Power Plants. Water Power Installations. The Regulation of Turbines. Wind Pressure, Velocity, and Methods of Measuring. The Application of Wind Power to Industry. The Modern Windmill. Constructional Details. Power of Modern Windmills. Appendices A, B, C. Index.
METALLURGY
The information in this volume is thoroughly practical and reliable, and the entire process of manufacture is clearly explained, each stage being treated separately and in detail, while much valuable information will be found in chapters dealing with design, patterns, inspection, machining, supplementary processes, and the application of the material, the use of which has increased so enormously within the last few years that it is now preferred to steel for many purposes. It is freely illustrated with photographs and line drawings, and will be invaluable to the professional man and the student.
Contents:—History of Gold—Properties of Gold—Compounds of Gold—Alloys of Gold—Occurrence of Gold in Nature: Gold Ores—Extraction of Gold from its Ores: Gold Washing—Treatment of Gold Ores by Crushing and Amalgamation—Treatment of Gold Ores by Wet Methods—Silver and its Alloys—Compounds and Ores of Silver—The Extraction of Silver from its Ores—Refining Gold and Silver—The Assay of Gold and Silver Ores—The Assay of Gold and Silver Bullion—Minting—Manufacture of Gold and Silver Wares—Platinum—Production and Consumption of the Precious Metals.
AGRICULTURE
Contents:—Preface. Chapter I.—Introductory. Chapter II.—The Origin of Soils. Chapter III.—Physical Properties of Soils. Chapter IV.—Chemistry of Soils. Chapter V.—Biology of Soils. Chapter VI.—Fertility. Chapter VII.—Principles of Manuring. Chapter VIII.—Phosphatic Manures. Chapter IX.—Phospho-Nitrogenous Manures. Chapter X.—Nitrogenous Manures. Chapter XI.—Potash Manures. Chapter XII.—Compound and Miscellaneous Manures. Chapter XIII.—General Manures. Chapter XIV.—Farmyard Manure. Appendices.—I. Valuation of Manures; II. Composition and Manurial Value of Various Farm Foods. Index.
BOTANY
This is essentially a practical work, and botany is only incidentally touched upon. The timbers dealt with are those in most general use, either in their native districts or in the timber trade, together with some others which are likely before long to come into the market.
CYTOLOGY
POLITICAL ECONOMY
Contents:—Part I.—The Nature of the State: I. Political Science, the Theory of the State. II. The Origin of the State; Fallacious Theories. III. The True Origin of the State. IV. The Sovereignty of the State. V. The Liberty of the Individual. VI. Relation of States to One Another. VII. The Form of the State. Part II.—The Structure of the Government: I. The Separation of Powers. II. The Legislature. III. The Executive. IV. The Judiciary and the Electorate. V. Federal Government. VI. Colonial Government. VII. Local Government. VIII. Party Government. Part III.—The Province of Government: I. Individualism. II. Socialism. III. The Modern State.
PSYCHOLOGY
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