The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

MI W1llam Ready or Parsons, Kan,
formerly a writer of the Pitman sys-
tenn, writes as follows to Mr.. Dough-
erty: "Dougherty's shorthand is one of
the best systems 1 have ever had the
opportunity of learning. I have master
ed it so far by the simple rules in the
handbook and have corrected my mis-
takes. The alphabet is so simple that L
child can read and write the system,
and 1 can assert that this system Is
much easier to use than any other AMI
much easier comprehended."
The new typewriter desks have been
delivered. They were made to order
according to Mr.. Dougherty's uniquss
and original design, and they afford a
large increase in the typewritIng ca
pacity of the school, However. every
place has been filled, and about all the
space in the large auditorium room is
now utilized.
Mr.. Dougherty has accepted a plac.
on the program of the National Short
hand Teachers meeting, to be held at
Louisville, KY. copy of the program
has been received and Mr.. Dougherty's
subject, as published, in Touch Type
writing, Rightly Taught, Is Practical"
This convention is to be held during
the holidays.
The st. Joseph meeting of the Mis-
souri, Valley Commercial Teachers as
ISOLATION promises to be of great inter
est. Mr.. Dougherty is on this program
for an address on the subject. .sWhv
Not Be Honest?' in which he will dis
cuss the methods of fake business COL
leges in the guaranteeing of positions
cutting of rates, etc. 1t seems likely
that next years meeting will come to
Topeka
Mr.. Dougherty received a letter this
morning dated Cal1ao, Peru from Isa-
belle Paghetto, enclosing postage and
asking for shorthand alphabet and first
lessons mentioned in the shorthand de-
partment of the Classmate
MISS Pansy Antrim, one of Mr. Well
mans assistants in his court reporting
office, reads Mr.Wel1man's notes read
lily, although they sometimes cover TIA
most technical terms. with which Miss
Antrim, of course, is not familiar. This
illustrates the fact that Dougherty's
shorthand is an absolute and accurate
recQrd OF all the sounds in every word
For this reason the reading of it is not
so much a matter of guess work and
memory and Of the context as in the
older systems. The ease with which
Dougherty's shorthand can be read is
valuable and practical In real WORK
The basket ball team is scheduled for
its first game in the City league next
Wednesday evening, December 1, with
the Washburn second team. The game
VIII be at the Washburn gymnasium,
Mr.. Schwalm, who was on the Tonelr,
high school team, has been elected can
tain and Harold Croft manager. All
Doughertyites should see the game and
help root. e1-iA
Otner men who will address the
Dougherty students in the series Of
Practical Talks by Practical Men. are
Attorney j. B. Larimer, Superintendenr
Of Schools L. D. Whittemore, Geo A.
Gu1Id, president of the Capital Nationa,
bank; c. c. Nicholson. president Of tba
school board; General Secretary
BrowneH OF the Central Y. NJ. C. A.
and Geo. s. Badders, secretary of the
Commercial club.
SETH Q. Sterrett is in the EMPLOY oe
Victor Wankowski & Co, in San Diego
Cal He says in a letter to Mr.. Dough
erty: "A most appreciative user OF
Dougherty's Touch System is here in
san Dlego and making practical use &C.
it. I am learning a good deal OF the in
surance business and enjoy my work
very much"