The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-12-07 00:00:00

Just published, in boards, Bvo, with four Lithographic Plates,
Price 2s. 6c1., -
A COMPLETE AND PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF
..t.X. SHORT-HAND. By 'l'. C. FOSTER, Professional
Short-Hand Writer, and Reporter for- the LIVERPOOL
STANDARD.
London: WHITTAKER and Co. (erpool : STANDARD
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Office, and MAPLES. Mancheste SowLER, and all
Booksellers.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
"This system of Short-hand will be found one of the most
complete that has ever been issued from the press—indeed,
we may say the most complete. Utility and simplicity are
the main objects which the author has kept in view. A per-
fect mastery of the instructions which Mr. Foster has given,
will enable any one to take dawn verbatim, the words of the
most rapid speaker. Nor is this the only advantage which
will accrue from an acquaintance with this system, the faci-
lity with which the notes may be afterwards read is a consi-
deration 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 expedi-
tion in writing. In this department the author has been
eminently successful. To Ladies or Gentlemen who may
wish to master the useful art of stenography, we can cordi-
ally recommend this work, by which a student of ordinary
ability, especially 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.—Liver-
pool Standard.

" This is an exceedingly clever, instructive, and well writ-
ten production. Generally speaking, works on stenography
are not aulficiently entertaining and attractive to obtain nu-
merous readers; but we will do Mr. Faster the justice tosay,
that ha has throwc,--muchljtat is highly-interestirg in his
plain instructions, ' and haS very happily blended the enter-
taining with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated; but we think his work
will prove valuable in many respects even to those whose
profession it is to practise the art. Of course his system must
in a great measure, partake of those previously in existence,
but as regards the distinctness and decisio❑ of his vowel cha-
racters, it is superior to any we have seen. His examples
and illustrations are also exceedingly good, and the various
lessons are given with a plainness and perspicuity which
must greatly fafilitate the learner's progress. In short, to
all who are anxious to obtain aapeedy and accurate know-
ledge of the art of stenography, we earnestly recommend the
work."—Manchester Courier.
" This sstem of short-band seems an excellent metboil.
It is the work of a reporter on the Liverpool Standard."—
Literary Gazette, Oct. 6.

" 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. Mr. Foster's
enthusiastic admiration of the art, has, we think, led him a
little too far; but it by no means detracts from the value 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 la
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.
" 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 :udgment of any par-
ticular system. Mr. Foster has, it appears, tried three seve-
ral 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 facility.
With his judgment matured by constant consideration of
the subject, he tells us that the system which be has now
presented to the public possesses many advantages over
; hose most in use, with which he is acquainted.—Liverpool
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"The admirers of short-hand writing, whether profession-
ally or as amateurs, have now offered to them a small volume
of sound and I:ractical instruction in that delightful art, by
Mr. T. C. Foster. We will only add, that so far as our
judgment goes, it is a book which truly deserves the patron-
age of the public."—Sunderland Beacon.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
LL Persons standing indebted to the late firm of Messrs.
HARGREAVES and BERWICK, Brewers, Lord
Nelson-street, (late Great Nelson-street East,) Liverpool,
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ber, to Mr. FITZJOHN, Accountant, No. 23, Lord Nelson-
street, or proceedings will be taken to recover the same; and
all persons having any claim or demand against the said
firm,_ are requested to send in the same.
29th November, 1838.

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