The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-09

| rect. One might make a remark, which in the presence of ladies would be cor | rect, yet improper The lack of dis | elimination in the use of these words | may be seen in the following quotation from The Verbalist:
 "This world (individual) is ofter most improperly used for person." Mir Ayres is at fault in using the word improperly for incorrectly; also the word most is superfiuous.
 Don't say "propose" for purpose"
 Example: "I propose going to tn, theatre" shoulr be q purpose going to the theater.'
 Note--If this is said to show one'i intention, the world should be purpose if for the consideration of others, pro pose.
 Example: 'I purpose walking" ol T propose that we walk"
 Don't say "quenched" for "slaked.'
 Note-One may slake his thirst with out quenching 1t. To slake is to les sen; to quench is to satisfy.
 Don't say quite" for considerable |"
 Example: He receives quite an amount" should be He receives a con- siderable amount" | Note-Inasmuch as quite may qualify an adjective, but not a noun. 1t is cor rect to say She is quite tall" "she Is quite pretty" also the word rather may be used in the same sense; as She is rather tall, "she is rather pret- | ty."
 Don't say raised" for Increased" Example: "The landlord raised the rent" should be "the landlord increas- ed the rent"
 Don't say raised" for "reared." Example: He raised his family in affluence;;' should be "he reared his family in affluence."
 Note-The lower animals are raised; human beings are reared.
 Example: He raised fne horses" 'He reared large family"
 Don't say raised" for rose"
 Example: He raised up in bed" should be He rose up in bed"
 Don't say rarely for rare"
 Example: Tt is rarely that one commits himself" should be Tt is rare that one commits himself"
 Don't say real" for really"
 Example: He is real majestic" should be. He is really Cor very) ma- Jestic."
 Don't say real" for "very"
 Example: He is real energetic" should be. ''He is very Cor really) ener- getic."
 Note.-Real is not an adverb. Real applies to things. not persons.
 Example: That is real diamond"  Don't say "recollect" for "remem- Example: T do not recollect say ing it." should be, T do not remember saying it." To recollect requires an exertion; |. e., to re-collect. Hence 1t is correct to say, Y cannot recollect," or T do not remember" Don't say ''recollect of" for" recol- lect." Example: T cannot recollect of see- ing anyone" should be, T cannot rec ollect seeing anyone" Don't say relation" for relative" Example: "He is a relation Of mine," should be He Is a relative of mine." Don't say relative" for relatively"
 
 him relative to that special scene" should be, "The lawyer questioned him relatively to that special scene" Note.-In the foregoing the word is used as an adverb Gin relation to); not an adjective.
 Don't say rendition" for render ing"
 Example: "Salvinrs rendition of OthelIo is superior to that of any other actor" should be "SalvinFs rendering of Othello Is superior to that of any other actor"
 Providence's Kindness. Froude told Dr. Boyd an interesting little anecdote of an Oxford under graduate who was asked in an ex- animation in Paley's 'Evidences' if he could mention a solitary instance of the divine goodness which he had discov-