Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10
PRACTICAL PENMANSHIP.

In teaching the Art of Writing, it will not
be his design 10 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 TO 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
10 fiat table, (Which is the most naturaD in
graceful and easy posiiion-to hold and move
the pen in such a manner as to cause no IA
tigue to the hand and arm, which people SO
frequently complain of. He is also taught to
make a good pen, and the art of writing
straight without lines.
In short, the method of illustration is so pc
cuar that the study is rendered both amusing
and useful, rather than tedious, laborous
task which Is ever attendant upon blind imita-
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.
An 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 manner as the original hand.
THOS. NJ. EASTERLY.
Brattleboro, Dec. IS, 1889.
The following Testimonials, and many otli-
ers, may be seen by calling on the subscribers
(FrOm the Rev. J. Richards. Of windsor.]
PENMANSHIP.
Mr.. TRAcY-Having attended the lectures
OF Il. Nj. Easterly on penmanship, during his
recent visit in this place, it is no more than JUS
tce TO deserving man TO commend him to the
favorable notice Of the public especially as the
vocation of writing master is in bad repute
with many, on account Of the numerous pre-
tenders, who for long time have practsed on
the public, what can be called by no softer name
than imposition. II may be confidently and
conscientiously said of Mr.. Easterly that he is
an accomplished teacher Of his art, that he is
faithful assiduous in his attentions, that he de-
votes so much time at each lesson of course,
and is so full and explicit and withal so plain in
his illustrations, which are chiefly on the black
board, that reasonable degree of attention
from the pupll cannot ihl 10 insure pcTindD-
ent Improvement Mr.. Easterly is not one Of
those who put forth pompons advertisements,
OF having come from England with the iecom-
mendation OF all the statesmen, heroes and au-
thors of that country, and OF having taught
thousands of pupils who have been "finished
oh' from every stage and condition Of vicious
in wonderfully short time. But /
he is modest enough to propose to teach pupils |
to write an ineligible and elegant hand by a
common sense route, on principles that will bear
every useful description. Those who need the |
OF a master viii find their account
in seeking those Of Mr.. Eastery. j. r.
The undersigned are, in general, opposed to
giving their names or their influence 10 stran-
gers who go from place to place, with testimo.
mails of their ability or capacity in any employ
nent, inquired by a few days residence ;--but
when young gentleman OF real merit, OF ami.
able character and manners, by six months
lest OF his ability in his employment, and uni
orm success in his business, is about to leave
ls; we deem il our duty 10 him and to the
public, 10 cheer him on in his efforts. The
bearer, Mr. Easterly, has resided ia this pncp
or the last six or eight months, in the charac-
er Of an instructor 10 the Art Of Penmanship;l
,as been literally patronized by some of our {
pest citizens, during his residence among US,
Ind has given entire satisfaction. We think {
lin eminently qualified in his business, as his ,
pecimens of writing bear honorable testimo%l ,
~, and his system Of Penmanship decidedly l
me of the best with which we are acquainted.
K. p. Walton, Henry Y. Barnes, james :
Spalding, j. p. Miller, William Upham, John I
Spalding, Chas. II. Cleaves, III. N. Baylies.
MOntnelier. VI, ADri TO- 1856 II n