Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — WANT IT SPELLED “SERBIA" [ARTICLE]

WANT IT SPELLED “SERBIA"

Nation Oppose* "Bervia” Because of Latin Derivation Meaning “To Serve.” London. England.—The Servian legation in London has addressed a letter to the press and public urging the adoption of the spelling of "Serbian” and “Serbia.” instead of "Servian” and "Servia.” “The latter spelling,” says the.legar tion spokesman, "is highly offensive to our people, mainly because it suggests a false derivation from the Latin root, meaning ‘to serve.’ It is a source of hidden pain to Serbians to see that come journals persist in using the corrupt forms.” The same letter requests wider publication and performance of the Servian national hymn. "In restaurants and public places we hear the British patriotic songs and hymns, with those of your allies —France, Russia, Belgium and Japan—yet, alas! not that of Servia, which is really a beautiful piece of music.”