The Lamar register., 1892-04-09
The Ninth I,essou.


Marks Of punctuation are used only to
limited extent in actual reporting. The
semi-colon Is usually indicated by
space of an inch or more; the period by
cross. When notes are taken at ver-
batim speed, little opportunity is allowed
Tor puuctuating, tho only practical
method being to leave spaces to corre-
spond with the speakers pauses, and insert
the proper marks afterwards when trans
cribing. Numbers are expressed in the
usual manner, that is by the Arabic nu-
merals, /, 2, s, 4, etc. There is no press
Ing need for any different method of
expressing numbers, since the present
method is as short as shorthand itself
This is shown by the fact that a column
of figures can be written as fast as the
numbers are called off.
The reporter, when pressed, writes
larger than at other times. Some persons
take this as evidence that a large hand is
the most rapid. 1t proves just the con-
trary. The really skilful stenographer
when writing at high speed, is not nur-
ried, and writes about as small hand as
usual. There can be no question but
that the greatest speed will be attained
ultimately, only by writing the characters
near each other, cultlvating q neat style,
aud writing rs small hand as practic-
able.
good flnc-pointed, short -nibbed gold
pen of medium size is the best for re-
porting purposes. 1t should be more or
less elastic, depending on the writer's
llghtness of touch. Good writing fluid
Is preferable TO ink.
A small hook at the beginning and on
the circle side OF n stem, indicates that /
IS 10 be added; for example, play, eril,
Ene l. a hook on the opposite side indi-
dates r; see price, Trump, line 2. The
hooked stems are called double conSOn-
ants. a circle on the r side OF Straight
letters implies r; see spry, sober, line 3.
In order 10 bring the hook on the left
side 60 signify T), ], U, and u are re-
ygrScd; see ousr, thrice, etc. Line 8. a
circle may be written within a hook. See
cirli, distress, suffer. When the r-hook -
prehxel TO IA or n, the stem is shaded;
sec gllmmer, trainer, line 2. IL and arc
called initial hooksi the and hooks,
which occur at the end of letters, arc
called fnal. T. is attacheu to straight
stems only, and is written on the circle
side, as in ptlJ, line 1. This hook is used
for also rs in ADORE. The n-hook is put
on the opposite side of straight letters,
and is also attsched to curves. See lines
aud 3. A circle written on the n-hook
side OF q straight letter at the end of
words, implies n; for example, pines,
chance, (but not dsasity) line G. All
these hooSs should be small and light.
Exercise. Black blame claim close
globe pledge total gray grow break pray
dray loitsr pTy trail cry drill keeper
phrase favor Friday through strike stray
spree sample cough crave bluff grove
strive grIcye pain stain bean bono dine
twine taken turn bench lone minc fine
, abstain expense distance.
Sentences. /. Every rose has its prick
les. 2. Every path has its puddle. 3.
Variety Is the very spice of life. 4. For
the upright there are no laws. 8. All
cruelty springs from weakness. C. Wise
\ Judges arc we OF each other.
KEY TO PLATE 8.
Play able evil civil fleeces shelf devil
\ Majel. Price brcezcs tramp catcher
! giimIner trainer exaGgerats distress.
[ Spry sober suffer over thrice pressure
/ measure cigarette. Z Puff spine above
/ brain stiff strain cuff clown. 8 Flown
| thine assign ozone shine hen explain sus
| tain. 6 Pines chanco density Lonesome
| extensive behavior reference sister
/ Translate lines 10 10.