How Long - A Symposium

Consists of contributions on the length of time required for obtaining verbatim speed in shorthand writing, from the following eminent reporters: Jerome B. Allen, Eliza B. Burnz, Chas. E. Weller, Wm. A. Croffut, H. W. Thome, Henry M. Parkhurst, Spencer C. Rodgers, Daniel C. McEwan, Thomas Allen Reed, Wm. Whitford, Edw. B. Dickinson, Philander Deming, Julius Woldemar Zeibig, Benn Pitman, Theo. F. Shuey, Thos. Towndrow, Theo. C. Rose, Sherburne Wesley Burnham, Wm. Henry Burr, Elias Longley, Dennis F. Murphy, Edw. F. Underhill, Adelbert P. Little, Chas. C. Marble, John B. Carey, Frederic Irland, David Wolfe Browne. A remarkable assemblage of opinions and experiences. Full of happy suggestions to teachers and self-instructed learners of shorthand. Illustrated with a finely-engraved portrait of each contributor. 189 pages. Paper, 50 cents; Cloth.......................... 75

The Teaching of Shorthand. By G. A. Clark. This essay was awarded a prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars offered by the editor of the Phonographic Magazine, in which it was originally printed. It should be read by every progressive teacher of shorthand, regardless of systems. Paper........................................................ 25

The Mastery of Shorthand. By David Wolfe Brown, Official Reporter, National House of Representatives. An essay on mastery by a master. One of the most important contributions to the literature of shorthand pedagogy. It deserves an attentive reading by every thoughtful teacher of phonography. Paper...................... 35

Phonography - What it Is and What it Does. By Benn Pitman. Gives a concise account of the nature and capabilities of phonography (including a compend of the art, with engraved examples accompanied by key-words); also a brief historical account of the origin and development of phonography in England and America. Paper........ 3

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Baby Talk. A text-book for Babies on the Art of Learning to Speak. By P. W. A happy thought, happily formulated by a phonographer, for assisting parents to lead very young children, unconsciously to them, into a knowledge and correct use of the phonetic elements of English. Paper.............................................................................. 25

The Dictater. A Collection of Graded Dictation Exercises for the use of Teachers and Students of Shorthand. By Mina Ward. Consists of exercises suitable for class-room dictation, counted and arranged to facilitate reading at any desired speed. The exercises are also arranged in order according to the average number of syllables in the words which each contains. Cloth.............................................. I 00

The Stenographer's Dictation and Form-Book. A guide to practical work for students in shorthand and typewriting, containing court records, business letters, and law forms. By Clayton C. Herr, (Official Reporter of the McLean County, 111., Circuit Court since 1876,) and Anna M. Campbell, assistant. Cloth, 262 pp...... 1 50

The Game of Shorthand. An amusing and instructive game of cards for shorthand writers as well as for those unacquainted with the art. While playing this game all the leading principles of Phonography can be learned. Can be played by any number of persons, and delights young and old alike. In box, together with rules for playing.............................................................................................. 75

Divided Proverbs. A new, amusing and instructive game for everybody ; but especially intended for teachers and students of the English, German, French and Spanish languages. The game is composed of well-selected proverbs from the languages above mentioned. Each proverb is divided into two parts, and each part is on a separate card. Rules for playing a fascinating game accompany each set of cards, 50