The student's 6rst attempts to read unvocalized Phonography will not be unattended with difficulty; but when a page, like the opposite - and a more difficult one could not well be selected - has been read several times, and the student discovers - as he will be sure to do sooner or later - that each outline has its own distinctive peculiarity, which, when once known, makes it almost as legible without vowels as with them, he will be encouraged in his attempts to fix in his mind's eye all the common words of the language, so that the outline will as readily recall the word as the fully vocalized form.

Writing Ex. 1. You must certainly call some other day, when there is more to be seen and done. 2. I know there is no necessity for this alarm, but whether you will receive their dispatch I cannot say. 3. Whenever there is a sign of dissension, the people, knowing their rights, will value their privileges. 4. I think there is one Senator who will not be likely to regret the passage of this bill, even at this unseasonable hour. 5. So there is to be an exhibition to-morrow: I am sure there will be many who will be glad to know it. 6. Whenever there is the least excitement, men leave their business and wonder with the rest. 7. I think that rather than submit to such dictation, the people would rather revolt. 8. I shall value their instructions, for I have the highest opinion of their intelligence and worth. 9. Whenever there is a disturbance you may be sure there will be sufficient force to preserve us from harm. 10. We mean to follow their directions to the letter, for there may be some difficulty in the matter. 11. I think there is no particular hurry, as there is nothing that can be done till the chairman arrives. 12. I have their confession in their own words, and I think there is no necessity for further supervision. 13. If there were better reporters employed, we might have their speeches fully reported. 14. I think there will be little difficulty for you will be sure to have, etc.

Phraseography.