A committee had been sitting for some time considering about the formation of a National Association, and among the suggestions framed was one as to title. Scarcely a month passed but some irate Scotsman wrote to say he was a most dastardly person for not having taken note that there were others beside English in the United Kingdom. Then the Americans would not have the word "British" at all; while as to the formula "English-speaking," the title "English-Speaking Esperanto Association" would look rather foolish, seeing that the object was speaking, not English, but Esperanto. It had, therefore, been finally decided, after a good deal of discussion, that, subject to the approval of that meeting, the title dividing them the least, and which would be the simplest, was The British Esperanto Association. The suggestions, copies of which would be found on the chairs, had been drawn up by the London Group, and submitted to the rest as a basis for a provisional organisation until next May. Their purport had practically been embodied in a number of Resolutions now to be laid before the meeting. He concluded by moving the first Resolution: That a society, to be entitled "The British Esperanto Association," be and is hereby formed. Mr. Geddes (Dover) seconded. A discussion followed, Mr. A. E. Wackrill (late of Ceylon) suggesting a difficulty as to the equivalent in Esperanto of "Association," and pointing out the desirability of having the same initials for the title in both languages. It was replied that the word "Asociacio" (shortened in the newer _Esperanto-German Dictionary_ into "Asocio") was already available. Finally, after Mr. Parsons (Battersea) had failed to find a seconder for his amendment--"The Esperanto Society of Great Britain and Ireland"--the Resolution moved from the chair was adopted unanimously. Resolution 2. Moved by Mr. Ledger (London); seconded by Mr. Gill (Acton). The objects of the Association shall be:--To promote in every way the spread of the auxiliary International language "Esperanto" by the formation of new local societies. By appointing representatives. Appointing delegates for International conferences. The arrangement of congresses. Distributing information throughout the Empire. Arranging for the loan of collections of literature, correspondence, etc. The making arrangements for lectures. The publishing and distribution of books and propaganda literature. The organising of examinations and granting certificates of proficiency, etc., etc. Resolution 3. Moved by Mr. Cowper (Deal); seconded by Mr. Hayes (London). That the following gentlemen be elected to hold office until the annual meeting in May, 1905:--Honorary President--Dr. Zamenhof. President--Lieut.-Col. Pollen, LL.D. Vice-Presidents--Messrs. Joseph Rhodes, F.J.I., J. C. O'Connor, B.A., Felix Moscheles, W. T. Stead. Hon. Treasurer--Mr. W. Whitebrook. Hon. Secretary--Mr. H. Clegg. Hon. Auditors--Messrs. Schultz, Comins & Co. Resolution 4.