The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-25
The Sixth Lasson.

VowELs. - The students chief con.
Germ is to know when to write and when
not to write the vowel sounds. He can,
however, be supplied with no specific
rule. He must exercise his own judg--
ment in applying this rule, viz: In re.
porting, insert as many VoWels as may be
necessary to render the notes easily
decipherable when the transcript Is
afterwards made. More VoWels than
these are superauous, and ought not to
be written. Just what, however, is meant
by "easily decipherable2"
Some persons require the notes to be
pretty fully Vocalized, or they find them.
selves at sea when the report Is to be
written again. There are some few
writer's who dispense with voWels almost
entirely. They form their characters
well, choose accurate outlines, and bring
TO bear an exceptional judgment and
memory, In writing out their reports, at
forwards. Those who use Vowels to quite
an extent, learn to depend on them, and
the practice becomes necessary mainly
through force of habit.
Nothing short Of experience and observ.
alton will teach tho young reporter to
what extent he ought to use voWels in
order to render his notes Ineligible to
himself. The difficulty he finds in read
ing certain outlines will cause him to
Vocalize them when next they occur.
Gradually also he learns to drop voWels
which no does not find helpful in trans
cribing. Stcnographers in time acquire
an intuitive faculty telling them as they
write, no matter how swiftly, that this
word or that requires q vowel, or else, In
the peculiar connection in which it ocs
ours, its meaning will be doubtful after
wards when the tracks of his flying pencil
are being translated into English"
The signs in line should be as light
always written aptoGrds. The vowels,
although not commonly employed in re-
porting, should be thoroughly learned.
The student will be aided in recollccting
both the character and order of the long
vowels by committing to memory the
following rhyme:
In the gay car
See gray cz-a-r.
In sm-d-ll gold boots,
Tall doe sh. cots.
Suggestions. - frequently review for.
mer lessons. Carry this paper in your
pocket and devote spare moments to
study. Correspond with two or three
other students, using characters as far
RSyou are able. Ii requested, the Author
will furnish address es. 1t is we'll to have
o classmate with whom to practice two
evenings each week. Keep your diary
in shorthand. Study little every day -
do not miss single one.
Exercise. -SIUl fall tall laws tar Car
doom Paul ball pause cause also moss
walk hawk snow geese goose sly toss
small jaw thaw.
Sentences. Il. Do you know how to
hoe peas2 2. He is going to show them
how to peel potato With q spade. 8.
She likes to 20 to the lake and slide on
the Ice. 4. We have loaf of rye and
bowl of ale for tea. 8. We also have q
saucer of choice meal, and an eel which
we will boil. G. TIL y have no rice, but
oatmeal cake aud pail f spice beer.
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l Dalk talk chalk soughtarm palm boom
loom. Hoot gall shawl balm laws Ross
yawl wasp. Maui sauce gauze tomb
far bar mar jar. 4 What will he do With
that small jar OF tar? Paul will take
itand pay for it right away. Workshops.
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