National Republican., 1883-07-11

writings Of nearly equal size uniform slope,
shade, &C., may as n whole, OF in its pictorial
effect present to the eye Of a novice or casual
observer much the same appearance, whilo to
one familiar with them or to an expert exam
liner ehey would be without characteristic
resemblance.
OF a vast proportion OF n writer's peculiari-
tics he is himself unconscious, such as initial
and terminal lines, forms of letters, their
relative proportions, connections. turns,
angles, spacing, slope shading lin place and
degrce), crosses, dots orthography, punctua-
tion, &c. These pecuiarites being habtual
and mainly unknown, cannot be successfully
avoided through any extended piece of
writing No writer can avoid that of
which he is not conscious, nor can any
copyist take cognizance of and successfully
reproduce these multitudnous habtual
peculiaritios, and at the same time avoid his
own habit. writer may with the utmost
ease entirely change the general appearance
of his writing this may be done by a change
of slope, size, or by using widely different
pen, yet in spite of all his effort his uncon-
s@ious writing habit will remain and be per-
ceptible in all the details of his writing;
such an effort to disguise ones writing could
be scarcely moro successful than would be
disguise Of person to avoid recognition"
Among the delegates attending the meeting
OF the association there are q number of
noted business educators. Prof. s. S. Pack
ard, of Packards New York City Business
college, is famed teacher. His institution
trains over 1000 students per annum. He
is 81 years Of age, but looks younger, as he is
slender and erect and his face clearly shaven.
He has been in the business thirty years. He
is the author of 5he we'll known Bryant &
Stratton's Bookkeepings He has also had
varied literary and newspaper experience.
He first published the famous article of Oliver
Dyer on John Allen, "The Wickedest Man in
New York" He edited Bryant & Strattons
Mdgdsine from 1857 to go. subsequently he
was editor of PdckarFs Monthly creditable
literary venture.
A prominent figure in the association is the
Hon. Ira Mathew, of Detroit He was formerly
state superintendent of instruction in the
state of Michigan, and while holding this
position saw the necessity of a more practical
business education than that afforded by the
public schools. Mahew's bookkeepings are
among the most widely used
The Hon. A. d. Wilt, of Ohio, is principal
OF the Miami Commercial college at Dayton,
Ohio, and also postmaster of that city. He
is about DO years of age, sharp featured, tall,
and alert in expression. He is member of
the board of education of Dayton, and for
many years has exhibited deep and lively
interest in the cause Of education.
Prof. Daniel L. Ames is the editor of the
FenmdWs Journal, a publication that has a
teachers of penmanship, and others in ter
ested in the art. For many years he has been
at the head of prosperous college in Syra-
cuse, N. Y. He is one of the most famous
expert judges of handwriting in the country.
The celebrated Morey letter was submitted to
him, as were the letters forged by the colored
cadet, Whitaker.
Prof. Robert G. Spencer is the oldest of the
renowned Spencer brothers. being now 54
years of age He is president Of an old and
commercial college in Milwaukee.
1t will be remembered that about year
ago great sensation was caused by the dis
appearance of one of his children, whose body
was subsequently found in Lake Michigan.
He is one of the ablest men in the associa-
tion.
A reception was to ndered the visiting mem
Ders last evening in the parlors of the Spen
cerian Business col lege by Prof. and Mrs
Spencer An address was delivered by Com
missioner West and fitting response made by
President A. d. Wilt. A musical programme
was offered, in which Miss Scott and Mr..
Whipple appeared, and Mr.. Edward G. Town
iend gave choice recitation.
The meeting has been gratifying success.
Nor drink, not sold in bar rooms, but
'eliable, non-alcoholic tonic medicine useful
vt all times, and in all seasons, is Browns
ron Rittars ~