The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
Glendale. o.. March /. lSI


Mr.. L. V. Patterson, Racine. Wis:
Dear Slr.-Believing it will be OF in
terest TO the readers Of the New Stand
ard Stenogra pher TO hear from those VINO
are pioneer New Standard writer's. ! ven
ture to give my experience as student
Of shorthand.
NV attention during the last fifteen
years has been principally directed to
classical and legal studies but as the
art OF stenography has had peculiar
charms for me, have given all spare mo-
ments 10 it.
NV introduction TO the art was through
a Pitman manual, with whose difficulties
and intricacies / struggled for a number
OF years. acquiring by hard and persist
ent study the use Of a few Of the ar
bitrary word and phrase signs OF the
system. In 1890 ! secured copy Of
McKee's New Rapid Shorthand and quite
willingly forgot what little l knew OF
the old system as my study or the ne"
was attended with superior results at
less expense OF effort
Upon the publication OF McKee's New
STANDARD system l saw the wisdom OF
again changing my system and mastered
the theory Of New Standard by cores
pondence in lessons. For nearly i've years
| have been an enthusiastic student OF
this wonderful system. during which pc
riod | have reviewed my New Standard
Textbook nearly one hundred times, be
sides applying its principles In extracting
valuable material (wOrds and phrase5)
from the varied textbooks and lecture,
on literary. history, science and law /
have had the privilege to ENJOY.
The vocabulary presented In the New
Standard lessons Is a comprehensive one
and was surely wisely chosen. IL CON
words Of the language and also represen-
tative ones Of the most difficult class.
The student who masters this select Voc
cabulary. who reads and writes the words
outlined i'm the New Standard lessons.
not once or twice but City or one nun
ared times. will never have the least diff
fici,lty I'm recording the most rapid ut
terance Of human speech. on the most
technical subjects with certainty ana IN
transcribing his notes with ease ana iacll-
ity.
From experience I'm the study OF the
leading systems Pitman, Pernin, New
RAND and New Standard l can unqual-
iaedlv recommend "McKee's New Stand
ard shorthand" as the most modern and
nerfect system before the public worthy
OF the confidence of all stenographers.
who wish 10 be progressive. all students
who wish TO study the best system and
all teachers whose professional spirit
should lead 10 become familiar with this
beautiful and useful art.
The efforts of yourself and Mrs. kckee
In publishing The New Standard Steno-
grapher are greatly appreciated by the
writer. and ! assure you OF my willing
ness to contribute regularly 10 your
interesting and helpful journal.
NAV the New Standard star lie in the as
tendency In the stenographic field and
NAV we see the day when our beloved
system will be the universal system
taught.
with best wishes am your friend
VIM Il. MGILLIARD.
This letter was copied from the New
Standard Stenographer. a monthly jour
nal devoted TO the interests Of writer's OF
McKees New Standard Shorthand. edited
my Mr. L. V. Patterson Racine. Wis.
The system is being taught in this city
by Mrs White. room 43. Chamber of Com
merce. First class firms desiring steno-
graphers and typewriters would do we'll
TO engage their assistants from this
school.
On Easter Sunday the Ladies' Guild and
the young ladies OF All Saints church will
have an entertainment for children In
the vacant house. Grace and Madison
streets. Music. games. and Rotations
will be the order Of the evening. and each
child Will receive a bag OF candy and
decorated egg. Ice cream, cake and
candy will be sold. The hours from 10
7 o'clock will be devoted to the little ones
and from to 10 o'clock the older girls
and boys and young people generally,
are expected. An admission fee OF ten
cents will be charged.
Something unique In the shape Of a
handkerchief and fancy work sale and
Japanese tea will take place on Wednes-
dnr nrN DIST At the aaun nlaI q