Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-08-25

N "a IL. EAo LRLI utirfe fivuruU t.
I'VE opportunity for n short time 10 the
Ladies aud Gen'crnoh of Burlington who
wish to improve their style of writing and
acquire the art of making good pen.
lie has succeeded ~ giving ample salts
faction mus far 10 those who have place d
,hemsoves under his tuition and given
proper attention 10 the subject and he
would siill continue tn solicit pnhllc patron
age. as no pains will b. spared on his part
10 enable all "ho favor him with their
attendance to realize every reasonable ex.
rec,Htinn.
IN coursc Of practical lectures the pu-
pIl is laugh, 10 81 IN n graceful ond easy
position, TO hold and move the pen in such
manner as TO cause no fatigue 20 the
hand and arm, whch people 81 frequently
complain of. lie Is also laugh, To make n
good pen and the NJ, of writing straight
across the paper without lines, aud all the
movements ty which business and cpis'o-
larry writing is performed with accuracy
aud case. ln the formation Of the capitals
small letters and figures, the rules are so
definite and the method Of illustration So
peculiar that the study is rendered both
amusing ard useful. rather than tedious
laborlou- task. which is ever attendant
upon blind imitation, which some venture
to term system.
Pcrmakng ,anght exclusive Of writing
10 these who wish It!
NJ f.. does not prc,end &c be HE lnven-
tor and teacher Of a new and beautiful
system of writing, $50 free elegant and
"expediion- a. u" other mode of teaching
sever yet discovered can possibly ,mpar.
and from which il /, impossible to dcva,e;"
nor does he think himself the hes, writer
and The only competent teacher ex'ant or
boast Of being n "membcr Of the royal
''wrlllDG accadcmv IN London. crowned
'wi'h success. and in>hng writing mas
'''er TO his highness the Pope. having hecn
''honorcd with the patronage of The King
land Queen of Grca, Britain, and other
branches Of the royal family, as also bv
''his cXcclcncy the President of the Uni-
"red States and thousands Of ,ho most dis
'ringulshed Of Americas sons-her hetocs
"leglsla'ors &c. by which the merits Of hl$
system have gained the entire approba
'iion Of the whole world, supplying capa
'ci'ies that others lack, calming the IN
"steady nerves and making the lremnlou,
band TO move with all the facility ant
grand muscular power of roman g'adi
"ator. In short. cfIrc,ing n permanent
change and cnsurng bold quick and Uni
form hand, beyond q doubt, IN five or ter
easy lessons OF one hour EACH regardless
oi the aptitude or inclination Of the pupl
No. he would make no such prctenSlons
But in as much as he has made pcnman'
ship a study aud teaching it as his business
for some years, having carefully and can.
didy examined every system within hi.
reach. intending to combine the rxcellen
ccs of each. with the improvements II
teaching which he has made by prac'lca
experiment, he feels a confidence in offer
ing his service to those who need lnslfuc
ton in this useful and indispensable art
believing that by careful attention to hi
directions The pupil may lay the foundation
ola good hand writing, upon which h'
must build and finish the practical part b!
his oWn effort, good taste and perseverance,
Lecture room over Lovely aud Abbott
Store, which will be furnished IN propc
manner for writing, and as strict decoru"
will be observed during the exercises
Ladies can with proprIely attend IN lh'
evening in case it would better suit thei
convenience. A separate class for Ladies
in the afternoon.
His penmanship and the Improvement o
his pupils may be seen at the Burlington
Hotel, and oil necessary Information OBJ
tanned. Those who wish to join the clas
are requested 10 make immediate appi
cation.
Burlington. August rs, 1887.