True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-15
VOLUME |. NUMBER Il.

occupying in the hands%%of tho poorest
teachers, but few months, while the best
teachers, with pupils Of but ordinary ca
pacities, have taught it in three weeks
the child can read, well, any book printed
phonetically; and in short time, any
book in the common print. Proof abpn-
dant, and substantial proof, can be given
in support of these assertions,
1t is the present object Of the phonetic
reformer, "to teach the present generation
to read the books of the present genera
ton, but to do it IN such manner as to
lead future generation to make those
changes for which the present is not pre-
pared
Their main object, then, is to shorten
the time it requires to learn the common
print. They desire its universal adoption.
They hope for it. They pray for it.
They use this as the means by which this
''consination devoutly to be wished" may
and will be affected. r4
As some of the advantages of this alpha
bet, shall name few, without comment,
but am prepared to defend them if uetes-
sary.
1t would render the task Of learning to
read not only less difficult, but it makes it
pleasant employment for both teacher
and scholar. 1t will save considerable
amount of time to each individual. 1t will
open the road to knowledge to many whcm
it is now locked up. 1t will remove tie
great, insuperable barrier to the universal
ity Of ourlangu0ge, and eventually merge
into it all other languages. 1t will tend
to preserve inviolate our form of govern
ment. Itmill be Of important service in
the dissemination Of religious truthcea
These are facts that can easily be prov
en-. Can he, dare he, who calls himself
true reformcr oyerlcok them, or without
investigation pronounce them 'humbug.'
Would such a one be possessed with the
true spirit of retormer? e.H
1t is true man cannot be active in every
reform
He must necessarily have his prefer
ences, The reform that agitates the pub
lie mind at present is the Native Ameri-
can Reform. This is noble and glori-
, Gus reform. It's principals are based on
truth, and "truth as mighty and wW pre-
9 ual."
But would that Native American refyr-
mer be consistent, who would refuse to ut
least, investigate another reform which pro-
: poses to aid so essentially in the advance
: ment of his cherished reform? Can the
Native American reformer be a cone idea"
a reforper? Will he discountenance a re-
, form, and call its advocates enthusiasts be-
: cause it is dry and uniatereSting TO him :
TO persons desirous of investigating
t this reform, would refer them to the e1-
l. tensive and well known publication house
= of LoNGLEY BROTHERS, Cincinnati, from
!, whom documents explanatory and recon-
!, mandatory can be obtained at the rate OF
: 10 cts. per hundred pages.
/ would also refer those desirous of read
ing in this utilitarian reform to "The Typ,
of the Times" mammoth weekly newsps.
pespublished by them, printed partly il
the new type. tzs6
The price of the Times is $780, bu,
J such is the arrangement of the publisher
that each subscriber will receive an add
tional premium in books ranging in pric,
from so cts. to $500, according to tn,
!. number of copies taken at his Office. Thil
! arrangement will be faithfully complied
with, by the Longleys who are responsible
$ men, and enterprising publishers.
:, Address LoNaLEY BRoTHERs, Cincin
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