New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-06
"PhOn0graphy.''


10 ne Editor Of The Tribune.
DEAR SIR: The following. Mr. Editor are the charac.
,erisc features which after careful and exam
nation, have found in the new System mentioned IN
my last
lst Il contains more than sccepfsea primitive ARri-
cuLArioN SIGNS and Thirteen primitive signs for the sim
PIE SOUNDS from which Is derived methodic, simple,
and distinct alphabet beautifully dagramized and with
which all the r0rds and Oh the souads Of al the known
languages ancient and modern be written with their
exact mathematical pronunciation and even aoceafa0u
~ WITHOUT THE ADDITION or SINGLE LATERAL
BrRAEY PARASITE SIGN 20 represent either the thirteen
primitive sounds the twelve primitive nasals, the four
or five hundred dphthcngs, &c which be formed by
their combination and also. without single arbitrary
rule for Aiixes' Prefxes Grammaogues Phraseo-
gaphcs &C. and with at least onehalf Of pen strokes
De-, than with Mr. Pitman's signs
ID Every primitive sign i Immediately derired from
and has direct analogy with the very articulation
sound, nasal dphthong Of which il Il the symbolca
equivalent in the systen-a thing which in Mr Pmans
entire System occurs A. have already remarked but
in the Of articulation alone and doubtless there by
pure accident. since it s carried no farther.
3D. The analogy existing above stated. between the
Sims and the sounds and artcuaions which they repre-
sent is 50 rational and hence forc5e and powerful,
that by single perusa Of the plain and concise diagram
which exhibits the synthetic alphabet the whole system
il at once understood by any Of the most ordinary
aptitude and be learned and written al the end Of
two or three days Of esurey practice and study with
the greatest ease and precision
4th From the great simplicity and perfect d!stnctness
Of the signs generally and Individually and also from the
total absence Of lateral parasite signs anything written BY
this System be read by the neophyte with much
and fuency any written matter with the painest
ordinary caligraphic characters Indeed the combina
ton Of the signs simple in this System, that 1t has
already been reducedin topographic characters thing
so utterly impracicable with Mr. Pmans signs, that he
declares It himself impossible, and TO publish monthly
photographic journal issungin London, has been
found necessary to the ordinary types Of the
common alphabet with notifications Of very
questionable value.
This System so essentially Photographic. so beautiful
rational, simple and exact and highly pathological in
s construction is the result Of the patient and thought
fl labor Of gentleman Of this state
Let me remark at that il is improvement OF
io.i,a,ion OF Mr. Pmans system or Couon Thevenois.
with which j, has analogy whatever, except such
are common in the general appearance ofhe articulation
sieus with all other systems OF phonostenography. 1t
is system sui gencris and could not be what IT, Of
course If were on the plan these. 1t Is now IN
the hands of the printers and engravers aud the public
will be soon offered an opportunity Judge OF It's merits
rs author who am not yet authorized TO name, does
not intend present it 10 the community with mere
par,e operations OF is superiority any other but he
has decided 10 follow course which have not doubt
from It's candor and fairness, will meet with the full ap
pro baton VI all who are interested in the matter.
As soon as his manuscripts printed, and his dia
grams eneraved-which will be soon-an appeal will be
made the scientific and literary and teachers OF
this and neighborng cities 10 unite, on given day IN
Of lecturerooms. ami organize into An Invest
eating assembly. At this meeting select committee
will be appointed by for The purpose of devoting
more particular and direct attention the subject One
of the abost Mr. Ptmans pupils will be requested
Illustrate his system before the audience and gentle
Of this city known lecturer Of established pop
uafty will deyclope the Characteristic features of the
new system. At appointed day, the committee viii
report and give their impartial and candid opinion,
formed from practical examination as TO the respective
merits of the systems and the audience shall con
cur with the committee in awarding by resolutions, their
appreciation and public recommendation to tina, which
sha. prove 10 be
The simplest in the construction and uniting Of the
signs.
. The plaiRcsi and bricies in regard TO rules and
exceptions
o The easiest and quickest in writing,
( The most ogble and distinct
D. The dpal0gic1i in the formation of the signs
The most complete in sounds. nasas, &c
Z The most philoloscally and nationally constructed
The most adaptable and the most efficient AZ sys
TEN OF pure Photography to the universally OF human
languages
The most communicable, and most speedily under
stood and acquired by the ncOphyte.
such are, Mr. Editor the facts which beg 70 place
before the public through your widely circulating paper
s u caution, that hasy steps should be taken IN tas
truly interesting by those who feel direct in
tees in H. until the above examination IS held which
will be within few weeks.
IS suppose the gentlemen teachers Of Mr. Pitinans
Sytem w1 be the Interested 10 have this scientific
discussion thoroughly conducted since their success,
they triumph viii widely extend their popularity and
the Of their master authorized 70 say that the
Author Of the system Will be happy TO concur under
sumdingy with them in the preliminary conditions upon
which this scientific debate should be- carried through
that al may be done candidy and fairly. Whatever may
be the result. To this effect any communication adj
dressed (p0sfpaid) upon the subject 20 B. + through
your care Will bee duly attended 10. Mr.. Editor. by
Your Obedicnt servant. ii. W..
l.. = special communication will be addressed 10
the public on this subject the preparations
now actively making will permit the author 10 place bis
system before the community