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Address THE NATIONAL STENOGRAPHER, 108 Prospect Place, Chicago.

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the greatest of which was a two days visit from Charles Flowers. The hours dwindled into minutes as we were regaled by his almost steady flow of reminiscence. Shorthand, from a firmly knit, determined youth, has grown to an intelligent, glorious manhood since Mr. Flowers came from the farm and undertook to report the proceedings of a court martial, before he had ever seen a reporter at work or knew the slightest thing about the work, except that he knew he could write the shorthand. He did his work so well that after the first day the reading over of the previous day's take was dispensed with.

Mr. Flowers has a very lucrative practice of law, which profession he entered some ten years ago. He has promised us an article soon, and a sample of his notes will soon ap

pear.

OUR associate, Dr. John WestbyGibson, is preparing a complete history of shorthand for publication in THE NATIONAL STENOGRAPHER commencing in the June issue. This history will be illustrated by over 250 alphabets, an analytical presentation of every system invented, reminiscences of varicus authors and will be filled with interesting facts and illustrations. Dr. Gibson is a most entertaining writer, having been a constant contributor to English literature for over forty years. He has made the literature of shorthand a special study during that time, and has accumulated a mass

of important matter on the subject. It has been his desire for years to publish a work which should contain everything obtainable in relation to the science and history of shorthand and THE NATIONAL STENO GRAPHER now affords him the opportunity of presenting fully what he has been at such pains to accumulate.

EXCHANGES.

THE WRITER, for April, is, as usual, highly entertaining and valuable. Every writer should be a regular subscriber to it.

PERNIN'S MONTHLY STENOGRAPHER, for March, is filled with matter of importance to writers of the editor's system, in which are four engraved plates.

NOTES AND QUERIES (Manchester, N. H.), for March and April, is filled with most interesting matter for the logician, mathmetician, historian and man of sci

ence.

THE METROPOLITAN STENOGRAPHER for March, contains Formation of Characters, by W. H. Whiting; Neatness in Typewriter Work, by K. A, Williams, and other readable articles.

FRANK HARRISON'S SHORTHAND MAGAZINE, for April, has Shorthand and Typewriting, by Nelson Sizer; The All-Finger Method in Typewriting, by Bates Torrey, and other interesting sketches.

THE SCOTTISH SHORTHAND magazine, (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland) in the April number gives, in Isaac Pitman Shorthand, 32 pages of excellent matter. A visit to the Poet Whittier, by Rev. Geo. Yuille Sterling is noteworthy,

SANDER'S SHORTHAND GAZETTE (Janesville, Wis.) with its first number (April). gives to the American public its first shorthand periodical published in the newspaper style. It is ably edited and the mat

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ter well arranged and selected. It has our best wishes.

THE PHONOGRAPHIC WORLD for April, contains plenty of interesting matter. The reprint of "Splasherography" will be appreciated. In "Machinery Versus Brains, C. R. McCullough deals with Graphopone and Phonograph, and their sphere in the commercial world. J. C. Moffet gives some facts as to Modern Shorthand Literature.

THE AMERICAN STENOGRAPHER, published by Metropolitan Stenographers Association of New York, presents its first number on April 15th. The matter contained in it is well worth the perusual of all stenographers. The "soliloquy" by Geraldine Hussey is especially tempting. If the editors keep up the standard established by this number the magazine cannot but succeed.

THE PHONOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE (April) contains a wholesome review of the New Rapid System. Mr. Howard also convicts himself of such a partisan spirit as to be able to see no good thing done by a writer of any other system. He has risen to such a height of knowledge, both fore and aft, that it is with the greatest effort he can look with even pity on the average reporter as he gropes in his intellectual darkness. That there has been no good thing done by writers of other systems might be true, yet there are records which will remain untarnished til he has demonstrated to the world the ability of his system to keep the pace in such a contest. That there are writers of his system who make faultless reports I grant, that they would do any better under the same circumstances is most exceedingly doubtful. He seems to think that that record is so far beyond the possibilities of shorthand as to be absurd. Ah, Mr. Howard, for goodness sake, don't display your ignorance to the vast multitude of experienced men who read your paper. It may be that you fear to discourage the student.

but

Better discourage than mislead him. How many students have deplored their lack of knowledge of the speed required of the reporter? They are as the sands by the sea. Why, Mr. Howard, the speed reached at that test has been greatly excelled by at least a dozen reporters including those who took part in it (some using your system) but under much more favorable surroundings. Your hand may have lost its cunning, but don't forget what you were, and certainly not the position reached by your illustrious collaborator. Don't put yourself on the level of the charlatan who teaches (?) shorthand in six weeks.

REVIEWS.

PROSPECTUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING, 55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London.

All

The inducements offered to students by this school could not well be excelled. All the branches of a full commercial course are taught in a systematic manner. the adjuncts necessary to a complete familiarity with office work are presented, and the fees for the courses are as low as could be asked.

OSGOODSBY'S PHONETIC SHORTHAND MANUAL, Fourth Ed.; $1.50; W. W. Osgoodby; Rochester, N. Y., 1889.

The author of this book has been for upwards of 28 years a practical stenographer, putting into actual use each day that which he sets forth. That he has been able to do first class work with his system is demonstrated by his having held his present position (Official Stenographer of the New York Supreme Court) during the time stated.

He does not differ from Pitman and Graham in his application of the first principles of shorthand. But as to the use of some of the loops and hooks and other expedients he differs from them materially. Forest he uses a back-loop. Thus, raciest. He also places the circle following a circle or loop inside

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The book is well arranged for self-instruction. The contractions and wordsigns are place in the three positions, thus aiding the student in memorizing them. Sufficient rules are given as to the different uses of the hooks, downward and upward r and I, with illustrative words with vocalization shown.

Mr. Osgoodby's suggestions as to phrasing should be carefully read and as carefully put in practice, and the phrases given are most useful.

The plates showing how to distinguish between positive and negative words are of great value.

The plates giving reading exercises are fine, and the class of matter selected very appropriate.

A sample of reporting notes in this system, by John G. Bowman, will be found on page 3 of Volume 1, of THE NATIONAL STENOGRAPHER.

THE SHORTHAND SIGN-BOOK, by Eldon Moran; Fifth Edition-Revised; 25 cents; The Moran Shorthand Co., St. Louis, 1889.

This little book is intended for the vest pocket, and an admirable little thing it is. How often has the reporter longed in the midst of a long take to look up some phrase or outline. Heretofore, he could not do so, owing to the bulky nature of the books containing the information, but now he may, so far as Mr. Moran's presentation of Pitman's shorthand, at least, is concerned.

THE GRAHAM SYSTEM OF SHORTHAND AS TAUGHT BY J. W. SANDERS, $3; Kinney & Sanders, Janesville, Wis.

This is a unique presentation, being printed in an ordinary reporters note book, and the shorthand characters all inserted in each book by the author. Mr. Sander's ability as a reporter and teacher is unquestioned, and he here sets forth the variations he has found useful to him. Each principle is elaborated by numerous examples.

The book is intended as an aid to the

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he expands the opening, thus: makes n, f and v hooks

double length to add r,

thus

Toindiing begraphs,

manner;and increases

them to a triple length to add tr, dr, thr. Probably the most interesting expedient put forth by Mr. Hall, is the representation of "has been," which he accomplished by dividing the circle, thus: has been, it has been; "have been" being indi cated by making an additional loop between the circle and the dividing circle, thus: which have been. The book is neat, compact and atractive. Mr. Hall, to aid in abbreviation, has presented principles enough to delight the most ingenious.

It

In another edition, Mr. Hall will probably give more space to vocalization. may be well enough in theory to place vocalization in the background; but in practice it becomes a matter of serious consideration. Vocalization "run mad" is hardly worse than vocalization "banished."

BOOKS AND PAPERS RECEIVED.

Daniel's Shorthand.

Why shorthand is difficult to read. Baker's Practical Stenography.

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DIRECTORY OF COLLEGES

Name and address of colleges inserted under this head at $1 per month on yearly contract

PARKER & BULLARD Shorthand and Practical Training College, 155 and 157 Washington Street, Chicago.

KIMBALL'S Shorthand and Typewriting Training School, 94 La Salle Street, Chicago. Connective vowel takigraphy taught. Sample lessons and trial free.

BRYANT & STRATTON Chicago Business College, Shorthand Institute and English Training School Washington St., Cor. Wabash Ave., Chicago. 100 Page Catalogue.

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MELTON'S

Sloan-Duployan Shorthand Journal

PUBLISHED BY

W. O. MELTON, 621 N. Y. LIFE BUILDING,

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Every shorthand writer, teacher or student and those intending to study the art, should send four cents for sample copy. It gives just the information you need. Write for our premium lists.

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