The legibility of Phonography is admitted by all who are acquainted with it, but the legibility of the student's phonography depends upon himself. Words, Phonographically expressed, are readily deciphered when the written signs are more like what they are intended for, than they are like anything else: this must be the limit of the student's carelessness. The writer will soon become familiar with his own particular style of inaccuracy, but the nearer he approaches the standard forms of words, the greater will be the ease with which his writing will be deciphered by others. A neat and precise style should be the ever present aim of the student.

Writing Exerrise. 1. When a man does not know that he is in the wrong he is not to be blamed. 2. You will be certain to receive them, for he was engaged all day in finishing them. 3. He has intimated that he is not inclined to listen to any such proposals from that quarter. 4. He could not answer more than he understood, and that, certainly, was little enough. 5. He wisely considered that the best thing to be done was to trouble them with it no more. 6. He must know that the only consideration he is entitled to, is that which his birth bestows. 7. He went away as soon as it was discovered that he was nothing more than a designing trickster. 8. He surely is not in earnest, for he must know that he is not advancing the interests of his friends. 9. He told them that in less than a year he would most likely be on the way to Mexico. 10. He has not finished his lessons, therefore he must not think of returning with them. 11. He has never said that he has given them or any one else permission to obtain them. 12. He is in a most critical position, and he may find it difficult to get relief. 13. You will be pleased to learn that he has reminded them that he is not to be imposed upon. 14. He has not entertained a very good opinion of them since he was admitted a member. 15. He must not be blamed, for he meant to behave towards them better than they dessrved.

Phraseography.