The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
WASHINGTON'S ONLY
ISAAC PTTMAN SYSTEM
SHORTHAND SCHOOL
Holds the Exclusive Right, by
Contract, to Teach the
Pitman Method.

For the arst time IN the history of
business institutions in Washington stu
dents have been given the opportunity to
study the Isaac Pitman system Of short
hand This system is taught in the
schools Of over sixty, cities in the United
States and is used by more reporters
and high-class stenographers than any
other shorthand in the English speaking
world. For ten years writer's of Isaac
Pitnan shorthand have held the worlds
records in speed and accuracy, and the
present record of 27s words q minute is
held by an Isaac Pitman writer. In
keeping with the policy Of the Milton
School to give their students the beneft
Of the very best and most advanced edu-
cational advantages, the management has
secured the exclusive right to teach Isaac
Pitman shorthand in the District Of Co
lumbta The results obtained during the
last year exceeded all expectations. The
scientific text books and finely engraved
shorthand exercises available to the stu
dents make the presentation Of the sub
iect very simple, while the large number
Of literary works IN engraved shorthand
accessible to the students gives them an
opportunity not only to become well
grounded in the principles Of shorthand
but to broaden their general education
by reading. There are over 200 literary
works engraved in Isaac Pitman short
hand. ranging from modern fiction, such
as selections from American authors,
Charles Dickens works, detective stories
Of Conan Doyle. etc, to the complete
Bible, besides a large number Of monthly
and weekly magazines. Many Of these
works can be secured at the Public Ii
brary as well as at the library Of the
school
In addition to the Isaac Pitman sys-
TEN, the school offers the Barnes-Pitman
system, which is used by many local
stenographers.
Reporting Glass.
The Milton School is one OF the few
in the United States which graduates
shorthand reporters The reporting class
expert steno graphers, and the work COW
cred not only increases the speed, but
broadens the students knowledge Of the
subjects necessary for shorthand report
ing. The dictatton, ranging in speeds
from 40 to 200 words a minute, including
matter taken from legal text books and
opinions Of judges, legislative and oon-
vention proceedings, testimony, etc. Two
members of this class entered the report
ypewritinE Department..
The celebrated Smith method Of touch
typewriting has been taught for several
years with splendid results. Beginners
are taught on machines with blind key
board and visible carriage. After learn
ing the keyboard thoroughly they are ad-
vanced to the sight typewrtters. Stu
dents are given an opportunity to become
familiar with the standard makes of
typewriters.
English Department.
Parliamentary grammar taken up IN
the beginners classes. and reading
courses in English literature are con-
Quoted in order to give the pupils a good
knowledge OF English and to cultivate
the habit Of reading good literature.
These reading classes are conducted in
shorthand, the large number OF literary
works in Isaac Pitman Shorthand being
available not only to Increase the stu
dents shorthand cabulary, but to
awaken his interest in reading. All stu
dents are required to take spelling
The Spanish Department, under the
supervision Of Senior Conan, will be open
about October /
For the benefit Of those desiring to
have their days and hours reserved,
Senior Conan will be at the school every
week day between the hours Of and
from September Is.