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Show A PRONOUNCING match conduct- M cd along lines of an old-fashion- H ed spelling school, makes p. H pleasant part of- an o veiling's H entertainment for young, middle-aged H or old people. Two persons choose H sides and homebody who has prepared H a list beforehand spells the words 'which the contestants are to pronounce correctly, according to Webster or H Worcester or any otner good authority. It Is well not to give out to many IH difficult catch words at flrst, as tho whole class will go down at onco. Comparatively few, even In a powd o IH fairly intelligent people, will correctly . IH pronounce so. common a word aa "dog" j or "god," while nearly everyone except thoso who have made a special study of the art of pronunciation will fall H on "conscientious," "exhaust" and ' other commonly mispronounced words. Have a dictionary on hand to settle H tho difference of opinion, for, bo as- surcd, thcro will be many. A copy of l lu.OuO Words Often Mispronounced hi IH invaluablo in such a contest. H |