Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-11
TWO NEEDED NEW WORDS.
"TyposOrlpt" and "GraphOtypS" Would
Come In Nicely.

Philo H. Sylvester in North american
ReUielc; Some time ago in newspa-
per article | took occasion to insist on
the necessity of introducing into the
language one or two new words in Or
der to express with clearness ideas
growing ont of the use Of one of the
modern labor-saving devices, which in
ell probability is bound to be more and
more used as time goes on. The de-
vice referred to is the typewriter. That
it will entirely supersede handwriting is
by no means likely; but that dexterty
in the use of it will come to be one Of
the essentials in the education of boys
and girls l have not the slightest doubt
There will necessarily be some loss
along with great gain, since the in.
dividuality of handwnting-on of its
chief charms-will, as u matter of
course, disappear
In connection with the use of the
typewriter tho necessity for two new
words must be apparent on moments
thoughtful consideration. One Of these
is for the product of the typewriting
machine. Typewriter manuscript
should not be substituted for it? Tho
word is properly formed, and is needed
to express u new idea; and along with
this would naturally go "typoscripturs"
to convey the abstract notion of the axe
of typewriting, Equally, if not more,
needed is name for the typewritin8
machine. typewriter is now applied
Unfortunately to the machine and the
operator, so that when n man says, IL
have just got q new typewriter" it is
impossible for his friend to determine
without further inquiry whether . ma-
chine has been purchased or u pretty
young woman engaged. My first
thought upon this matter was that
"typograph" would be an excellent word
to denote the instrument on which
"typoscript" is produced; ; but as soon as
my attention was called to the fact that
we already have the words "typog-
raphy," Typographical" ETC., with
well established meanings, it was APP
parent that "typograph" would not en-
swer the purpose. Instead Of this
"graphotype" was suggested and as
this is equally good etymologically rs
it expresses the same idea, and as it is
free from the fatal objection that lies
against "typograph," see not why it is
not an admirable word to express the
thought.
"Typoscript" and "graphotype," then,
are, in my judgment, needed additions
to the language. and the sooner they
come into common use tho better.
There should be no hesitation in using
them because they are new, for they
stand for new IDEAS and in their make
up they violate no law that rightly gov
ems the formation of words In CON
nection with this / may add that a long
with "typoscrpt" would properly go
the Authorizations rs. aud TSS. as
counterparts to the long accepted MS.
and MSS.
WIEN you 60 90 cnurcn TO pray Tor
revival, don't wear shoes that
squeak.
A DIsINTEREsTED act Of kindness
is something the carnal mind cannot
explain.
THE sermons that do the most to
save the world are not preached ia
pulpits.
TUITION is high ia the school of
experience, but the instruction IL
thorough.
The drunkard is drunkard be-
cause the devil won't let him be any
thing else.
NOBODY is ever awakened by tho
preaching OF man who is himself
half asleep.
HUNGER and thirst after righteous
ness is sure evidence that the face II
toward God.
WHENEVER the world comes face to
face with unselash love 1t has 10 stop
and think.
SOME people are always blaming
God for the troubles they bring upon
themselves.
THE only thing thatglvss us stand.
ing, from where angels look, Is like
ness to Christ
ONE reason why people make
crooked paths is because they keep
looking back.
The principal work Of unbelief is
to make foundation of sand look |
like solid rock
II is seldom that a man with a big |
income is ever prosecuted for right.
eousness sake.