# The Theory and Practice of Handwriting/Contents

CONTENTS
* CHAPTERPAGE
* I.Introductory................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.Writing in Relation to Hygiene................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
* III.Upright or Sloping Writing–which?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
* IV.Size, Thickness, Continuity, Shape, etc.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
* V.Headline or Blank Copy Books–which?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
* VI.Desks, Books, Slates, Pens, Ink................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
* VII.Positions of Writer Book and Pen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
* VIII.Analysis of Alphabet and Words................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94
* IX.Methods, and Instructions for Class Teaching................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
* X.History and Revival of Vertical Writing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................110
* XI.Bibliography with short descriptive notices................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................126
* APPENDICES
* I.Specimens of Handwriting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................131
* II.Essay by Dr. Schubert................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................140
* III.Extracts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................157
* Index................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................159
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