Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-03
PRACTICAL PENMANSUTp.

Lectures on
PRACTICAL PENMANSHIP.
: In teaching the Art Of Writing, il will not
be his design TO eradicate the original hand and
form one entirely new; for usually this is at
tended with bad results. But il will rather be
to eradicate all stiffness in the pupils hand
writing, and by definite and simple rules teach
him to form with facility plain letters, with
symmetry and proportion thereby enabling
him 10 write good practical business hand,
which in fact is the only valuable one for an
American Citizen TO possess.
The pupil is taught to sit with the right side
to fiat table, (Which is the most NATURALLY in
n graceful and easy postion--to hold and move
the pen in such manner as TO cause no ia
tigue to the hand and arm, which people so
frequently complain of. He is also taught To
make good pen, and the art of writing
straight without lines.
In short, the method of illustration Is 90 ne
cnliar that the study is rendered both amusing
and useful, rather than tedious, labofious
task which IS ever attendant upon blind mita-
ton, which some venture to term system
Parents and guardians are requested to visit
tho school frequently during the term, that
they may have an opportunity Of judging
whether the teacher be competent or not
N. b. He desires early application, as he
wishes TO form classes to attend at stated hours
The Lectures will be given at the High
School Hall, and children under IL years Of
age will be taught in separate class.
No ornamental writing or fourishing taught
in the classes.
All necessary information respecting The
school may be obtained at the Bookstore,
where his writing and hundreds of specimens
of the improvement OF his pupils may be seen,
not manufactured for exhibition, but written in
as ready a manner rs the original hand.
tna. TH0C M EACTERTV
Bratteboro, Dec. a5, 1889.
The following Testimonials, and many 9th
crs, may be seen by calling on the subscriber:
IFrom the Rev. J. Richards, Of Windsor.l
PENMANSHIP.
Ma. TRAcY-Having attended the lectures
of Il. M. Easterly on penmanship, during his
recent visit in this place it is no more III an JUS
tice 10 deserving man 10 commend him TO the
favorable notice OF the public :--especialIy as the
vocation of writing master is in bad repuie
with many, on account of the numerous pre-
tenders, who for long time have practised on
the public, what can be called by no softer name
than imposition. Ii may be confidently and
conscentiousy said of Mr.. Ensterly that he is
an accomplished TEACHER Of his ant, that he is
faithful s. assiduops in his attentions, that hede-
votes so much time at each lesson Of course,
and is so full and explicit and wiihal so plain in
hoard, that a reasonable degree OF attention
from the pupil cannot fail to insure perman-
ent Improvement Mr.. Easterly is not one of
those who put forth pompous advertisements,
o! having come from England with the recon-
mendaton OF all the statesmen, heroes and au-
thors of that country, and OF having taught
thousands of pupils who have been sfnshed
Oft" from every stage and condition of vicious
peninanship in wonderfully short time. But
he is modest enough to propose TO teach pupils
to write an ineligible and elegant hand by
common sense route,on principles that will bear
scrutiny, and be found applicable to writing Of
every useful description. Those who need the
instructions OF master will find their account
in seeking those of Mr.. Easteny. J. II.
The undersigned are, in general, opposed to
giving their names or their influence TO siran-
gers who go from place to place, with testimo-
mails of their ability or capacity in any employ
ment, acquired by few days resdence:-
when young gentleman Of real merit, OF ami
able character and manners, by six months
test Of his ability in his employment, and uni
form success in his business, is about to leave
us; we deem it our duty TO him and to the
public, TO cheer him ON in his efforts. The
bearer, Mr. Easterly, has resided in this place
for the last six or eight months, in the charac-
ter OF an instructor in the Art Of Penmanship;
has been literally patronizcd by some Of our
best citizens, during his residence among US,
and has given entire satisfaction. We think
him emiuently qualified in his business, as bis
specimens of writing bear honorable testimo-
ny, and his system of Penmanship decidedly
one Of the best will which we are acquainted.
K. p. Walton, Henry b. Barnes, James
Spalding, J. b. Miller, William Upham, John
Spalding, Chas. II. Cleaves, III. NJ Baylies
Montpeiier, VT. ADyii 20, 1886 II