The state herald., 1892-04-08
Tho Ninth I,esson.

Marks Of punctuation are used only to
limited extent In actual reporting. The
Ieml-colon is usually indicated by q
space Of an inch or more; the period by
cross. When notes arc taken at vcr-
battm speed, little opportunity is allowed
Tor punctuating, tho only practical
method being to leave spaces TO corrc-
spondwith thespeaker's pauscs, and insert
The proper marks afterwards when trans
:riblng. Numbers are expressed In tho
usual manner, that is by tho Arabic nu-
merals, !, q, 8, 4, etc. There is no press
Ing need for any different method Of
expressing numbers, since the present
method Is as short Us shorthand itself.
This is shown by tho fact that column
of figures can be written as fast as tho
aumbers arc called OF.
The reporter, when pressed, writes
hrgcr than at other times. Some persons
lake this as evidence that n large hand is
The most rapid. 1t proves Just the con-
.rary. The really skilful stenographcr
when writing at high speed, is not dur
lied, and writes about as small hand as
usual. There can be NO question but
hat the greatest speed will bo attained
ultimately, only by writing the characters
near each other, cultlvating neat style,
md writing as small hand as practlc-
able.
. A good finc.pointed, short -nibbed gold
bon OF medium size is the best for re-
porting purposes. It should bo moro or
less elastic, depending on tho writer's
lightncss Of touch. Good writing fuld
Is preferable 10 ink.
A small hook at tho beginning and on
tho circle side Of stem, indicates that
10 to bo added; for example, play, eril,
line !. A hook on the opposite side indi.
dates r; see price, trump, line 2. Tho
hooked stems arc called double conson-
sats. A circle on the side Of straight
letters implies r; see spry, sober, limo 3.
In order 10 bring tho hook on the left
side TO signify ~, i ., and II arc re-
versed; see orer, thrice, etc. Line 8. A
circle may be written within hook. Sec
;ivil, distress, suffer. When tho r-hook is
prcfxed to m or n, tho stem is shaded Z;
soe glimmcr, trainer, limo 9. II and are
called initial hooks; the and n hooks,
which occur at the end Of letters, arc
called final. r is attached to straight
stems only, and is written on tho circle
side, us In puG, line 4. This hook is used
Tor also as In above. The n-hook is put
OA WIZ oppOsltC bluu Vi blhiEub ICttClcg
and is also attached to curves. See lines
and 8. A circle written on tho n-hook
side Of q straight letter ut tho end OF
words, implies n; for example, pines,
;hdnce, (but not density) limo 6. All
these hooks should be small and light.
Exercise. Black blame claim close
globe pledge total gray grow break pray
dray loiter pry trail cry drill keeper
phrase favor Friday through strike stray
spree sample cough crave blur grove
strive grieve pain stain bean bono dine
lwine taken turn bench lone mine fine
abstain expense distance.
Sentences. l. Every rose has its prick.
ics. 2. Every path has Its puddle. 8.
Variety Is tho very spice OF life. 4. For
tho upright there are no laws. o. All
cruelty springs from weakness. Q. Wise
Judges are we of each other.
KEY TO PLATE 0.
Play able evil civil feeccs shelf devil
Majel. Price brcczes trump catcher
ylimmcr trainer cxaggcratc distress. Q
jpry sober suffer over thrice pressure
measure cigarette. Puff spine above
brain stif strain cuff clown. Flown
.hino assign ozonc shine hen explain sus'
,ain. O Pines chance density Lonesome
extensive behavior reference sister
Translate lines Z TO l5.