New-York tribune., 1896-10-30

diately following each lesson.
The progress Of The Tribune's Campaign OF Edu-
cation since the day 1t her1In has been rapid.
md confirms the Judgment which pronounced In
favor of presenting 1t to the public The interest
which an intelligent constituency shows In any en-
terprise is the best evidence OF Its merit, and by
this standard the course OF instruction being
given Is shown 10 be popular as II is worthy Of
favor
The testimonials in favor OF the Campaign Of Ed
ucaton continue 10 pour In from all quarters. East
South and West and fro n en- women and youths
in all conditions OF life The number of those who
havo seized the opportunity for acquiring a knowl-
edge Of shorthand IS large and Is steadily increes-
ing So far the method and plan Of instruction
have been unfolded, they meet with unqualified
provai. and pleased surprise Is expressed that tn.
lessons should he easy of comprehension and
application. II he said In passing that the lat
:er will he found to bc the throughout tho en-
tire course Of instruction. that those who profit
by II will presently discover that they have
qured practical knowledge of useful and profit
ablo profession without beng conscious Of having
put forth any special effort.
New departures IN newspaper development
largely experimental In order to be enduring they
must he received with popular favor. the news
papers must persevere until they meet with public
approval II scarcely ba said that educational
work is new with the modern journal. but special
instruction. sucn that contained in The Trib
unes Campaign OF Education. is novel and unique
in itself Knowing this 10 bc true The Tribune
was thoroughly impressed with its merit and It's
utility that It did scrupe about presenting II
a special feature. 10 be continued until such time
those who avail themselves OF its benefits shall
be grounded In a practical knowledge OF tho impor-
tant subject.
Naturally enough Il expected that It's conclusions
would be confirmed by the good OF its readers
M md rlgin M
has followed the Introduction OF the scheme
scarcely expected. The Tritunes Campaign Of Ed
ucation has proven popular In every sense OF the
word and all classes and conditions Of people
gladly avsIling themselves OF tho benefits 1t offers
Such a result must establish a precedent which
ultimately Will he seen in general work Of edu-
cation by the great newspapers Of the country.
One OF tho pioneers in journalistic work In this
country said many long years ago that the prov
ince of the newspaper was to educate in all lines
of useful knowledge, well 20 give the OF
the day. His was a prophecy somewhat slow In
fuhlmen that the newspapers have for many
years been accustomed 10 give their readers bits
and hint. Of useful information concerning the
various arts and sciences. In later wears there has
been steady tendency 10 increased space for
these various departments of knowledge. with moro
extended Information along special lines. II re-
mained. however. for the present year and time
for a newspaper 70 take the place ~ school master
and the schoolroom in giving specific. definite thor
ough and practical knowledge Of science. The ap-
plicaflon Of which Is possible n every Intelligent
reader who follows i,s rules and methods
Tho scope Of tho newspaper wdens With time. its
managers ever seeking to make II better and To nv
~ 10 mcNi all tho eniEences or steadily advancinS
h " NE 81 tSs last n'S GecaGS of the nne
fccnth century calls as never before for kno"ledg"
While ih@ ago offers greater variety in employ
mcnt It ikcwise demands. bv reason ~ growing
greater skill in the several occupations and employ
mens II is on ago Of rapid thought, rapid action
nlrC hG
tribune saw in i,s Campaign Of Education what
would meet m immediate want and In us metnoas .,
iro, ,y -, ann,catIon Wha, The tribune was per
suaLed is good the sober sense OF It's readers mas
/, would scarcely be in place here TO refer spc-
cincaIIy 10 tho technical features 81 The Trbune's
Campaign or Education. as these are being unfolded
from time 10 time TO keep pace with the progress
Of tho large class under instruction and any anfic
patton Of IL might tend 10 miscad and c9nfnse ~
when learned useful profession which onn my
follow In the certainty ~ earning good ,lv"no1h s
when the persons who have acquired IT do not Nisn
to pursue It ns sh9rhnnd W 9o 5r 'Gn' th mind a
Thus for instance. writing and reading shor,haMtn no
Is done by con'n>t association. That Is 10 say. the
vowes are eliminated. and single combined char
acter sign NAV stand for any on" OF three or :sN
or more words and IN order TO d"terrin" me sp
cal word which II represents dspcnornce nus ,,
had upon tho words which 70 before ana whi"n lol-
low In order read shorthand. intelligence u re-
G,iired no ono but intelligent person can grasp
the work He who studies IT must fix hs minn
and Concentration Of purpos" ara ,sarns now 10
though, pe expressed In those words.
To he sure there Is nothing seriously dinrnI IN
all this knowledge NJ shorthand as taught IN & ,e
Trlbures campaign of Education Is within IN"
reach Of every person Of fair intelligence OF the age
Of wcv" years and & uEward h ,oso SUI wbo ~ appy them
selves 10 knowledge Of H. however greatly u & may
be snpd"d in rs me1dr nronNry T wrbs bs mn nrmed
method of discipline II might be ciaimrd; III, Iu,
thai Il tends 10 promote correct spelling by impress
Ing the accepted forms upon Tho mind in the work
There is no great obstacle in the way OF outline
writing In rapid shorthand work al, nosi,ons sirmSs
bee ,use they have time for either. To be sure;
In slow writing one may easily make al tne vow,
which later viii be discarded II is concluded that
ho ynS Of " will Villain TO rapid in
their work, and the teaching is all IN that direction;
bc rapid In the progress Of the course those who
are studying will receive such instruction as VIII
Nothing that is her" said is TO he construed into
CONCLUSION that ,he plan is hedged in by difficulties
be made good. namely. that all who carefully follow
the text of the instructions IN nS W. ny
extent that he or she will he able to write short
hand Who Who a. m hs capss a Of The rrbnes cam
paen OF Education viii receive mental discipuhe
s thsv NAV follow itoke during the period OF
instruction and In after years when they may pur-
sue II as profession apply it in any other pro
This feature is 10 added TO the advantages which
have been previously commented upon In other
articles and especially that which pronounces
ao strongly In its favor namely. that in all things
n Is n saver OF time and. consequently an econ
omzer OF money.
CONSONANTS.
Tho following the first eight straight con-
.onants OF the Shorthand alphabet:
+ \ as in pet
b as in bet