Suggested Exercises

1. Write an order for one or more articles to some large mercantile house in a distant city.

2. Write to the author of some one of your textbooks asking to have something in the book explained. If you do not know the address of the author, send your letter in care of the publishers, whose address you will find in the book.

3. Write to some advertiser in a newspaper or magazine, asking further information about some article advertised.

4. You wish to obtain work for the vacation. Write to some one asking for employment.

5. Some one in your neighborhood knows a great deal about some subject you are studying. Write him in behalf of your class, asking him to come to school and talk to you about the subject.

6. Write to the owner of a vacant lot and ask him if your school may use the lot for a playground.

7. Write an order to some book dealer for several books for your school library.