New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
IGNORE NEW SPELLING
RefOrmers Pleased, bit Dictionary
Makers Don't Worru.

The announcement by President Roosevelt that
tne simphed spalng would hereafter be used IN his
oheiai documents was both praised ana ridicuIed
yesterday IN this city The spelling reform promoters
expressed their pleasure at the Presidents actfon
The Following statement was issued by the simpli-
fed Spelling Board:
The New York Board of School superintendent
n recommending the three hundred smplified words
f2r use in New York public schools has received
sls9 lii support IN the Far West. The smplified
lowing letter from r. E. Denfeld. superintendent
I send you herewith recommendation of the
announcement and the action Of the board. with
regard 10 simplihed spelling. We very much
W earnest about the matter and shall endeavor to
sooa work along am trying TO interest others
outside Of the schools in IT,: think It will be the
only way the movement will gain strength
The reeommeIidation referred to in Mr.. Denfeld's
AT meeting Of the New York City Board OF
l,nblc school Superntendents held April H.
Cine list of 800 words folIowd)
4 should like TO make use OF this spelling far
IS IL IS possible"
DR.. c. p G. Scott secretary OF the board. in a
long Interview, took occasion to liken the Presi.
Gent TO "a city builded hill. whose light shines
nfar and guides many He said that time enough
had not passed to let the action Of the President
be felt, but he expected a great increase in the
demand for information and literature the sub
5sct within the next few days.
Although there were many people who had al
ready advocated such an adoption as that recon-.
Tnended by the President. there were equally as
many who ridiculed the idea and believed it would
never become popular even If adopted. To see
whether the spellings will really be adopted
twenty-eight applications for patents have been
prepared by Fred ". Bsrnacle a patent lawyer OF
this city. As often possible the method OF
spelling will be used fin the applications. An ap-
pcatioR for a patent must be absolutely correct in
:ts construction, both legally and gremmatically
snd the Of the spellings. it is believed will
be fair test OF the recognition disclaimer by
THE Patent Office OF the rule.
Henry Clews. the banker, spoke in favor OF th.
spelling reform movement yesterday. He said:
can be no dispute under the present method OF
spelling. Too many unnecessary letters are used
f. great many Of our words II is my belief that
ega4 use OF the sinplified method OF spelling.
Imperfect spelling seems TO be on the increase.
The business man of to-day has but very Iittl.
occasion do any spelling. Eis stenographer has
70 do that That being the case when &c is abso-
tutely necessary for the average in business
So that bis method OF spelling is somewhat like the
proposed simpliied method. While the campaign
Gus tire for the Imperfect speiler An he viii have
20 DO is 10 spell worGe SIS they sound.
Mr.. Clews was asked IL he intended 20 adopt IN.
slulplifed method OF spelling in his weekly stock
market reviews which published in newspapers
throughout the country. he said he had not CON
eiGeFel doing so ND 20 the present time
A report. which subsequently denied, was
stOSt yesterday that publishing firm, which Is
about 70 set out q neT edition OF its dictionary
was much harassed by President RoOseYelts order
The report was laughed al. The action the
President, IL pointed out IS not likely 20 have
the slightest influence the attitude of the die
fsona:g makers. TWO of the standard dictionaries
row in tho market have already incorporated the
reformed" spelling an alternative spelling in
cry eG!xes a list Of all such peculiar spellings in
front Of the main part Of the book