Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-15
fulness of these assertions by practi-
cal tests as applied to our graduates.
We have no fear of the result.
Penmanship.

Penmanship.
Penmanship is so essential as a
medium OF thought, that it cannot
properly be outranked by any art or
science taught in the school-room,
and it is now generally recognized as
an indispensable aid in the pursuit of
many other branches. But the negi
gent manner in which this invaluable
art is frequently taught, even at the
present day, is crying shame upon
our educational institutions.
In many of our public and private
schools, the time assigned for the les
son in Penmanship is often when the
pupils are weary and anxious for the
close of the school; or it may be that
this exercise is provided for only once
or twice a week, and even then upon
some slight pretext, omitted altogeth-
er.
! This want of attention is owing, IN
| g measure, to the fact, that during all
the course of training through which
the teacher has himself passed, in
preparation for his all-important
work, this subject has been most de
plorably neglected
It is, however, O matter OF gratula-
ton that, in the very best schools of
| the day, writing now holds its proper
rank, and receives its appropriate
share of time and attention. Observ-
: alton and experience have fully de-
r monstrated that, with the same care
/ and labor, the pupils of any school
will arrive at even higher degree Of
). excellence in this than other educa-
s tional branches, and with facilities
/ now afforded, it has become the i'm
n perative duty of all who intend to as
v sumo the responsibility of teachers,
e to prepare themselves to give intelli-
i gent instruction in the indispensable
/ art of Penmanship. The gentleman
who has charge of this department
: in our college is acknowledged to be
: among the best writer's in America.
The theory upon which, as a science,
: this invaluable art is based, is fully
: explained and exemplifed by numer-
: Gus blackboard exercises. The prin-
/ ciples from which all letters are form
) ed are pointed out, and their uses
practically illustrated, and, at the
same time. it is shown that faulty let
ters are the result of a misapplicatior
n and incorrect formation OF these same
g principles, and that all that is needed
II to correct the most defective piece OF
e Penmanship is to take some Of these
n principles from positions In which
Il they have been placed contrary to the
: true laws of formation, and substitute
g others that by the same laws belong
s to these places, and at the same time
e make all the true principles conform
g to the general rules that govern them
; in the several positions in which they
9 are used.
d Under this course of training, the
+ careful student is soon able to tell yor
y at a glance if a letter is improperly
d made, and point out the particular
u part in which the error lies, and tel
s you what is necessary in order tc
: make it assume the proper form.
t In addition to this, practical In
n structions are given as to how the pei
; should be held, the position to as
t sumo when writing, the position o.
) the copy-book upon the desk, and the
q several movements to be used in exc
h cutting the different exercises anc
/ copies. a.. ......... ....~.. E
h After becoming expert in plai1
Business Writing, those who desire i
u are then instructed in the manner O.
q executing those more elaborate pieces
u of work, known as Ornamental Pen
II manship. We believe our facilities
o for leading students on, from step tt
/ step, in both the science and art O
, Penmanship, until they have attained
n state Of the utmost proficiency, are
equal to any that can be found any
&c where in America; and any person
q, who places himself under our instruc
u ton in this department, and earnest
TO ly applies his energies to the business
or in hand, cannot fail to become a gooc
IS penman, unless there is some natura
IN defect that would prevent his becom
t. ing so anywhere.
OF The samples of Penmanship tia