The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-30 00:00:00

Just published, in boards, bvo, with four Lithographic Plates,
Price 2s. 6d.,
ACOMPLETE AND PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF
SHORT-HAND. By T. C. Fosnin, Professional
Short-Hand Writer, and -Reporter for ithe LIVERPOOL
STANDARD.
London: WHITTAKER and Co. .STANDARD
Office, and MARPLES. Manchester: SowtEn, and sll
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 down 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 combinirtion of letters, and the arhitraries, 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 cordi7
ally recommend this work, by which a student of ordinary
ability, especially if a quick writer, maybe 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 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-
taining with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated; but we think his work
w►ll 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 decision 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 facilitate the learner's progress. In short, to
all who are anxious to obtain a speedy and accurate know-
ledge of the art of stenography, we earnestly recommend the
work.",--Manehester 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. 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 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 Time:.

" 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 deer.—
On this he has madeunchoesimt
't Viactice. in the course
;os' secure facility.
With ta. judgment matured by constant consideration 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.