The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF THE PBESS.

" This system of Short-hand will be found one of the most
complete that has ever been issued from the press—indeed,
we might say the most complete. Utility and simplicity are
the main objects which the author has kept in view. A per-
fect master of the instructions which Mr. Foster has given,
will enable any one to take down, verbatim, the words of the
most rapid speaker. Nor is this the only advantage which
will acme from an acquaintance with this system • the fa-
cility with which the notes may be afterwards read is a con-
sideration of very great importance. The alphabetical cha-
racters have the recommendation of extreme simplicity.
The signs for combination of letters, and the arbitraries, or
marks for words, will be found highly conducive to expedition
in writing. In this department the author has been eminently

successful. To Ladies or Gentlemen who may wish to mas-
ter. the useful art of stenography, we can cordially recom-
mend this work, by which a student of ordinary ability, espe-
cially if a quick writer, may be enabled in a very short time
to take down literal reports of sermons and speeches. We
may add, that the professional short-hand writer may also
derive much instruction from this compendium.—Liverpoot
Standard.

"'Phis is an exceedingly clever, instructive, and well writ-
ten production. Generally speaking, works on stenography.
are not sufficiently entertaining and attractive to obtain nu-
merous readers; but we will do Mr. Foster the justice to say,
that he has thrown much that is highly-interesting in his
" plain instructions," and has very happily blended the enter-
ta►ning with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated ; hut we think his work
wilt prove valuable in many respects even to those whose
profession it is to practise the art. Of cousre his system must,
in a great measure, partake of those previously in existence,
but as regards the distinctness and decision of kris vowel cha-
racters, it. is superior to any we have seen. His examples and
illustrations are also exceedingly good, and the various les-
sons are given with a plainness and perspicuity which must
greatly facilitate the lesruer's progress. In short, to all who
anxious to obtain a speedy and accurate knowledge of the art
of stenography, we earnestly recommend the work "—Man-
chester Courier.

"We are of opinion that the last essay on stenography
must almost of necessity be the best, and that the person
most qualified to treat of it is a practical reporter. 111 r. Fos-
ter's enthusiastic admiration of the art, has, we think, led
him a little too far; but it by no means detracts from the va-
.

lue of information 'derived from his own personal observation
and experience as a reporter, which is now offered to the
public in a cheap and accessible form."—Liverpool Mercury.
"-We can with confidence pronounce Mr. Foster's system
a good one. Constant practice is absolutely necessary for
any one who wishes to be a first-rate short-hand writer,
either on this or on any other system ; but we believe that a
thoroughly practised writer of short-hand would find it easier
to follow a rapid speaker with this than with any other system.,
It also possesses the very great advantage of being easily
readable when written."--Liverpool Times.
"From a hasty glance through the pages, we pronounce it
excel len t."—Lancashire Herald.

" Mr. Foster we know has had much practical experience
in the art, and it is practical experience alone that can
enable an individual to form a correct judgment of any par-
ticular system. Mr. Foster has, it appears, tried three se-
veral systems, and has fixed upon that which he deems the
best. On this he has made such improvements as, in the
course of his practice, seemed best calculated to secure fa-
cility. With his judgment matured by constant considera•
tion of the subject, he tells us that the system which he has
now presented to the public possesses many advantages over
those most in use, with which he is acquainted."—Liverpool
Albion.

"We think its alphabetical characters are extremely sim-
ple, and that the signs for pluralities of letters, and the ar-
bitraries, which are more peculiarly the author's own improve-
ments, are highly conducive to expedition, without inducing
any corresponding difficulty in deciphering. While Mr. Fos-
ter's arbitraries and double and triple consonants are more
numerous than those of other systems that we have met with,
they seem all well adapted for practice, and if so, they cannot
but be regarded as a material aid to the short-hand writer."
—Liverpool Courier.

"Mr. Foster, in this little work, has given to the world the
result of his own practical experience as a short-hand writer.
In the two great requisites of short-hand writing—expedition
and an easy facility in deciphering the characters when writ-
ten—the present system is superior, we conceive, to most
the popular works on the same subject. Persons wishing to
give the requisite application to the study of short-hand, will
find in Mr. Foster's manual everything they require. The
practicability of the system is best tested by Mr. Foster's re-
putation as an accotni4khed stenographer.—Liverpool Chro-
nicle.

It is our opinion-turthe reporter is a far more efficient

tutor in the art of stenography than they who, however well
acquainted with it theoretically, have but little practise; be-
cause, in the former case you are most likely to be presented
with a system perfected to the point of practical utility, while
in the latter it is ten to one but you are taught a system which
is found to fail upon trial, and which may require years of
alteration, amendment, and practice to render it serviceable.
We must admit that Mr. Foster's system appears to us a very
excellent one; that its capabilities are equal to all demands
upon it is evident from his own practise; and that it is laid
down clearly and judiciously, will be apparent to any one
who peruses the book."— Live, pool Journal.
" The little knowledge we possess of this very useful art
enables us to state that Mr. Foster's system appears to us a
very practical and easy one, and therefore a very good one.
The work is cheap and very intelligh"e, and we have no
hesitation in recommending it to those who are desirous of
becoming proficients in the art, and to all who desire to have
any knowledge of it."—Metropolitian Conservative Journal
and Church
_of England Cantle.

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ripliE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of
the LIVERPOOL ACADEMY of WORKS o
MODERN ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN. in POSTOEPtCE•
PLACE.

Open from Nine in the Morning until Dusk. Catalogues,
One Shilling ; Season Tickets, Five Shillings.
SAML. EGLINGTON,
Secretary to the Academy.
Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place,l7th Sept., 1838

TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.
rWHE ANNUAL DINNER of the LIVERPOOL
1 TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIA-
TION will take place on THURSDAY next, the 18th instant,
in the Music-hall, Bold-street.
Lord Viscount SANDON and CRESSWELL CRESS-
WELL,_ Esq., Members for the Borough, with other distin-
guished Guests will be present.
SAMUEL 1-10LME, Esq., Chairman.
Dinner on the Table at Five o'clock.
'rickets, including Wine, &c., to Members, Fifteen Shil-
lings, to Non-Members, One Guinea, may be had, on and
after Monday next, at the Office of the Association, No. 1,
Church-lane.

N.B.—The Committee have great pleasure in announcing
that they have made arrangements for the accommodation of
250 Ladies. Each Gentleman on purchasing his Ticket will
have the privilege of Balloting for a Ladies' Ticket. The
Committee will be in attendance daily to superintend such
Ballot. W. J. PEACHEY, Secretary.
P.S.—For the convenience of Non-Members, Tickets
may be had at Messrs. MANvoscEv's, and KsrE's, Castle-
street.

(I'. The Proprietors of Woodside, Seacombe, Birken-
head, and other Ferries, have kindly promi►ed ►hat their
Coats shall leave Liverpool at Eleven o'clock on the Evening
of the Dinner, for the accommodation of individuals who
may be present at the Meeting.
Committee-room, October 8, 1838.

LIVERPOOL OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE
ASSOCIATION.
rim E Third Anniversary DINNER of the above Asso
ciation will take place in the Music HALL, Bold-street
on FRIDAY, the 19th inst. _ _

Member's Tickets, 3s. 6(1.; Non-Member's, ss. each ;
Which may be had at the News-room, Houghton-street, be
'weep the hours of 12 and 2, and 7 and 10 o'clock.
M. THOMPSON, Hon. Sec.

Liverpool, Oct. 6, 1838.

TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE LIVERPOOL

DISPENSARIES.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
A VACANCY having occurred in the office of SUR-
GEON to the SOUTH DISPENSARY, in conse-
quence of Mr. Minshull being elected to the Southern and
Toxteth Hospital, I beg to offer myself as a CANDIDATE
for the Situation, and earnestly solicit you: Votes and
Interest in my behalf.
A Practice of upwards of Ten Years in Liverpool will, I
hope, in some degree entitle me to your confidence and sup-
port.
The Election will take place on Motu DA r, the 29th instant,
at the PA II isti-oFFIcEs, Fenwick-street, between the hours
of Eleven and Three.

I remain,
Yours respectfully,
JNO. PEARSON.

Pembroke-place, Sept. 26th, 1838.

TO THE' GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
rEINVO Vacancies having occurred in the office of SUR-
-111. GEON to the SOUTHERN DISPENSARY, 1
respectfully offer myself as a CANDIDATE fur one of those
Appointments.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant;
R. HIBBERT TAYLOR.
17, Rodney-street, sth October, 1838.

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LIVERPOOL
DISPENSARIES.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
ir BEG leave Respectfully to acquaint you, that the
ELECTION of two HONORARY SURGEONS to
the South Dispensary will take place at the PARISH-OFFICES,
in Fen wick-street, on MoNDAY, the 29th instant, between
the hours of Eleven and Three, when 1 hope for the honour
of your attendance and Votes.
I have the honour to he,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Respectfully Tours,
HENRY TOPPING 'I ETLow.
No. 7, St. Anne•rtreet, Monday, 15th Oct. 1838.