The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-01-21
Champion Typist of Great Britain
Is Using a Royal Typewriter

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a press representative oftena acting IS timekeeper. Such letters ire typed
at from 100 to 40 words per minute. Next comes copying from unfamiliar
MS at the same time carrying on conversation with any member of the
d a feat which ajmn few; if any; :s speed operators sa have attempted is to re-
ticulary difficult !" for the operator tor! who of has, Is as a"i It wers' to ln hee ID f t~o
contending voices at the same time. In tipping a memorzed sentence of
her own-which she frequently does-Miss Woodward has achieved the
striking speed of 25 words a minute.
A spectacular element is added when Miss Woodward has a bindfold
nI press et srspfe sstas ansd d E5th sGt a fai ESe1 1t tid S yeo na syss: 9f TO other her aag
with her vision thus obscured she reached a average of 173 words per
minute: 1nvariby, not a few EXPLANATIONS of admiration are Forthcoming
when the work, so executed is examined by those present. Seldom is there
IN error of any kind.
This Queen of the Royal keyboard is at the moment of writing
giving demonstrations in some of the leading business houses in London,
and where invitations are extended she will, as far as possible, visit COM
mercial schools in and around the metropolis, 10 that students may have
an opportunity of seeing what a typewriter in the hands of an expert is
On September 8, Miss Woodward goes to the Business Exhibition at
Blngley Hall, Birmingham, where she will give demonstrations until the
10th, when she proceeds to Glasgow and other large provincial centres.
When demonstrations are given in private offices, almost without
exception, a speedingup is aferward noticed o the part of all typsts
present. In several instances this has been favoaby commented on by
managers. The Royal people are constantly receiving letters speaking
apprecatvey of these demonstrations.
Miss Woodward strongly advocates learning the touch" system
from the outset and orthodox. lingering. She attaches great Importance
typists education should cover as wide a range IS possible, and emphasizes
the desirabiGty of correct spelling.
to use her W words, she cloves" tipping, and it has become 81 much part
and parcel of her that she seldom touches a pen. There is a certain alert
ness about everything Miss Woodward does, and this is noticeable in her
quick and direct speech, her step, and, indeed, her every movement, to saw
nothing of the extraordinary supple fingers which play Sc dexterously on
the blank keys of her machine.
The above account shows what determination and concentrated effort
will do, and Miss WOodvards record should act as a stimulus to all short
hand typsts. Those who have seen her demonstration have, there is no
doubt, benefited by it."
different typewrhers, then YOU, too, will surely choose the royal"
T. j. HOOKING