# The Theory and Practice of Handwriting/Advertisements

Penmanship Pads.
(Patent applied for.)
The purpose of these pads is to enable the teacher to give as much practice as may be deemed necessary with any particular set copy, the pupil writing one, two or more sheets, if it is thought advisable to do so, before exposing a new model. It is advisable, also, to avoid the discouragement, incident to failure. By the use of these pads failures may be removed, and a new copy sheet used, or several of them, until it is deemed advisable to proceed to the next step. Pads will be made to order in any of the different rulings that may be desired; when not otherwise ordered, the double guide lines will be furnished on the first numbers of the series only, single ruling on the higher numbers–the "finishing" numbers to be on unruled pads.
The copies are compiled from the Jackson system for the reason that it is considered well to follow what has been found best after many years experience.
The position considered best is that assumed in drawing, viz:–With the body straight before the desk, the copy slightly to the right and set squarely before the pupil, the pen held so that both points of the nib are in constant action, the pen handle inclined slightly away from the direction of the shoulder.
WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON, 59 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. City.
SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL PUBLISHERS.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS.
"One Piece" Patent Adjustable School Book Covers.
One Piece Adjustable Book Covers. WILL FIT (WITHOUT CUTTING) ANY SIZED BOOK.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C.
F. K. B. 692 February 1, 1892.
Mr. William B. Harison, 3 East 14th Street, New York City,
Dear Sir:
Some time since we received at the Bureau a package of your new adjustable book covers. You ask whether I consider the device of value for public school use as it has been recommended on the grounds of sanitation. Ithink that the point is well taken, and the simplicity and ingenuity of the device is something astonishing to a person who has often experimented on the proper form for a convenient book cover. It deserves to come into general use where book covers are used.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Price per 100 Delivered to Any Address U. S., Canada or England.
| No. 1. Fits 16mo., 12mo., or small 8vo. | $1.50 |
| No.“ 2. Fits 8vo., small geographies, etc., | 2.50 |
| No.” 3. Fits 4to., large geographies, etc., | 3.50 |
Contract Price to Boards of Education. In lots of 1,000 or more with labels.
FOREIGNER’S
Manual of English.
BY H. F. CLARKE.
8vo, Cloth. Introduction Price, 75 Cents.
It is a generally conceded fact that any language may be taught more successfully by employing that language only.
Gouin has demonstrated that the most direct method is that associating the object or action with the spoken words, thus giving a mind picture and leading to thought in the language to be acquired; also he lays great stress upon the systematic building up of a vocabulary by frequent repetition and use of the simple words and phrases, practically as a child first learns to talk.
For the purpose of teaching English to foreigners, especially where classes may be composed of several nationalities, as in our large city public schools, the want of a practical method, capable of being used by an English teacher has long been felt. It is quite impossible to obtain teachers with sufficient command of the several languages, as well as English, to prepare the children of our foreign population so that they may take their place in the regular classes; in recognition of this fact the Foreigner’s Manual has been prepared.
French Songs and Games, PER SET, 5O CENTS.
Verbal Quartettes, PER SET, 5O CENTS.
By Alice Werner Steinbrecher.
The aim of the French Songs and Games is to amuse and at the some time familiarize pupils with the niceties of French pronunciation. The songs and many of the games are with music and are a careful selection from the most popular in use in Paris.
“Verbal Quartettes” is a game to be played in French, German, or English, for the purpose of promoting conversation in either language; it is similar to the game of “Authors.”
“DIVIDED PROVERBS.”
By the same author. Per set, 50 cents. French, Spanish, and English game. To be played in a similar way to Verbal Quartettes.
Any of above mailed upon receipt of price.
WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON, 59 Fifth Avenue, New York.