The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
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All persons whatever that stuST fh.ss lessons, ,azd are not members ot the reg ular class, are rrgzested eo UTits s per- eonzl letter 10 the a1t5or.
 Address EI6on Moran, s. Lozis. No. This Ietter should be written partly in short -ha1d that Is, you are to xrfts in charzc.ers all t1e words and phrzs4s which you have learned to tbfs da,e The remaining words should be ex- pressed ia common writing. You are reqzcSted to srxfe how much tine you can give each day to study: what other students, if any, yc1 meet vith for rrzerfce, and how often; how you Ike shorg-hznd, and what your plans aud intentions gre as 10 becoming a sten- ozrzpber. Also T3eEtion other matters of interest and ask any questions yor Ike. An exact copy of this letter, writ. ten entirely h long-hand, should also be ssrf- The short-haod letter will be carefully examined, and suggestions offered.
 SUGGESTIONS. Use good ink; keep the bottle corked; learn to spell: use pauer properly ruled; write ss eleta- ton - that Is, as some one reads to you. Do not be influenced by people who know rothing about shorthand. Do not change systems. Do not get dis courazed. In writing hold your paper firmly with the left hand Learn to keep cool. Learn to operate the typewriter. Cultivate habits of proupsitnde and dis eretioa, if yO1 expect to enter the stea- ozrzDhic profession
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 KEY TO PLATE g.
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 PLATE 5.