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The SPELLING REFORM ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT MARGINS ADDREss-PAPERs BY MEN,
BERs-oFFICERs ELECTED.
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BERs-oFFICERs ELECTED.
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MIDpLEToWH, Conn, July 12.-The eighth
annual session OF American Spelling Reform Assoca-
ton was held this afternoon This society numbers
about 200 members many OF them entitled by both posi-
ton and learning speak with authority on orthograph
zeal questions AS from the list OF officers Its work
has the sympathy OF OF the highest authorities in
England 1t is practically branch of the American
Pathological Association, being composed largely of the
same members and 1t gives sanction to no measures OF
reform not previously recommended by the Pathological
Association. Membership in the Spelling Reform Asso
citation does commit TO any individual scheme Oh
reioI It being the purpose of the association to give
practical effect the proposals OF the phllologsts
The is not responsible for the utterances Of
any one OF the phonetic journals published
Throughout the country There is no official organ 1t
il expected by some Of the members that effort TO
tabi.h an official organ will be successful
The president, Professor F. A. March, presented an
account OF the position OF the assocato The work Of
the frat year was excite hostility to the old spelling
by representing its deplorable condition The second
wear the American Pathological Association uttered
opinions the lines to be followed The third year
was marked Dy most satisfactory evidence In favor OF
REFORM as shown in encouraging letters from
men Of all classes; in England from
great educators and statesmen, FROM Gladstone
DOWN from scientific and literary men, AS Darwin and
Tennyson both Independents Of the English Associa
lion in America, from Charles Sumner, who wrote de-
cidedly favoraby; and from Alexander H. Stephens
aud many in the fourth year, a considerable
movement was by the Press toward reform. Some
newspapers introduced modified spelling. The great
conquests had been made Since then minor points
nave occupied attention. This is quiet work and
little marked by the puoic This year has been marked
by great advance, namely The uniting OF the Phil
oogcal Society Of England with the American Philo
the adoption OF the scheme OF revised
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Many persons the great dictionaries have promised
ia adopt reformed spelling these associa
tous SHOULD Jointly recommend IT. Leagues have been
formed IN different whose members pledge them
seiyrs TO adopt revised spelling. Editors and scholars
Ike President Barnard, the Rev. hr Ever. the Rev
Henry Ward Beecher, the Rev. K Heber Newton David
Dudley Field Joseph W. Howe and others belong 70
the League IN NewYork. convention" has been
formed 10 Canada. No method OF work be die
tated. A conviction must be brought about OF us
desirabty The subject of pronunciation and spelling
ia one of the most difficult and complicated linguistic
science Hence desiraOy OF following the opinions
of experts and skilled philologss. Attempts should be
maize TO obtain such usage In influential quarters.
Professor Van BenschOten presented interesting
facts "a to reform in Germany. Professor Whitney
would not disguise that tue movement 10 revolution
one in which make some sacrifice. Dr. Isaac Ill.
Hail reported interesting facts as to reform in the
Orent In the writing OF Arabic. Professor March in
Of intelligent enthusiasm and some money. who
I. willing TO work for reform a hobby. The
sooety strong ia names, is weak In money Tae
ofcsrs elected for next year are: President, Pro-
W d. woItney. New.Haven; T. J. child, Cambridge ;
c. X Nelson, Annapolis w j. Harris, Concord Mass;
YorS; C. H. 10y, Cambridge J. e. 1llehrst. Iowa /;
George ii. Paul, milwaukee William II. Wells. Chcago
" o. Rogers, New-Orleans X. Means, Davis, South
Carolina Hys Jones SeSrsSsg ~ Gar TsI
4 l. asi T.
! x. Vicroy st. LOUIS in England, Max Muller, W. W.
sGSa a. Richard Norris JoSo secretary
| Melyil Dewey, OF Columbia College treasurer
strong representative names of men VINO entnusas
| TIC tor reform aud inviting Others TO JOIN them
| The Committee the Reform oil English Spelling re-
| port iHat the Pathological society OF England had
unanimously united with the American Pathological As
sOciation upon "A list OF words In amended spelling.
Tnich they Jointly recommend for immediate adoption.
Inc changes TO be MADE are covered by the following
i've vineyard CO. Drop from having the sound Of
c. AS In feather Drop from ca having tue sound OF a.
"a IN heart 3) For beauty use Inc old beuty 90 Drop
from co having sound OF In leopard For ye0-
| man write yomsn. (5) Drop OF parliament 49, For
SaSay1 Fo T wemen restore wi@en 7 Drop FROM
ou having the sound OF in Journal 49, Drop silent
Words a,.'f as guard guess, Col Drop nnaI
| ne IN catalogue, etc. tlo) Spell rhyme rine.
TIT T. rs cub, egg. etc. mot all, hal) Medal
before another oonsOnan as Date Initial unaeccented
prenxes aud other unaceented syaoes, as Ia ADORE
Tisfe sic traveller, etc. l2D Drop silent IN bomb,
| ermb debt, doubt dumb. lamb. limb numb, pumD
! subtle. suocinD, thumb (13J Change back 10 ~
cndo expencc, fierce. hence once pence scarce since
| source thence uerce whence. Q4) Drop the IA OF Oh
| IN ohamomile choler, enolera melancholy, school
| stomacn Change TO In acme, anchor. uoD Change d
| and cd final 10 wnen ~ pronounced, as III
crossed looked etc, unless the affects the preceding
| sound. as In cnafed, chanoed u6J Drop & in feign
foreign soyerelgn. 7 Drop In aghast, burgh ghost
| Drop gh In naughty, though uho), through Uhroul
Change rh 10 whore II has tnaI SOUND as in cough
| laughter. ls) Drop IN could. u0J Drop IN re
oeipt. co.. Drop in aisle, demesne, island, change
10 ia distinctive words abuse (yerbl. house
yerb rise verb. GIL Drop in scent soythe (sthe)
| t22.) Drop as In catch, ETC. tz3D Drop W In whole
| (2tl Write for ph as IN philosophy, sphere.
The report accepted and the committee continued
for another year.