Show VOICES THE TILE PEOPLE t the useful art of talking on paper explained by an expert diker E IlEK ALn in connect with au an article nn shorthand ariti writing which you on were pleased to ein the edit editorial brial position tiou of a recent issue I 1 would like liko to bring one or two f features before the public the tho word sig unifies the writing of sounds or the writing of v words exactly as they arc are spoken and this is commendably accomplished hy by mr isaac pit mans system of shorthand writ writing ing when we say that out of fifty thousand words the number estimated to be contained in the english langua language it is i found after much carelus investigation that only fifty are composed of letters whose alphabetical names give the sound the words have when spoken it will be readily conceived thai that it is extremely tre niely difficult to learn to read correctly much less to attain a respectably ably zu urata orthography e except N by of better education 11 I 1 athanis than is aai ledin in dia our common school to show the imperfection of the english alphabet it is only necessary to point out that three of the letters are entirely useless while fifteen others are wanted the result is that it ia is very difficult indeed in cacti well nigh ble to form words from the alphabet consequently it becomes a very hard bard and dry dri task to the learner learned t to D be compelled to remember berthe the inan many different ic combinations alna which the letters letter sure arc macco made ti represent this is the cause bause olour of our having so many young people who tha J jean pan speak the language comparative ease experienced go much trouble in the reading of it now the student of has lias no such difficulties to contend with because the ilie phonographic alphabet immediately it is learned enables tam student to form word as a matter m 1 of course imme inline on oil hearing them it aas already been pointed out in the editorial article referred to how bow maicy many advantages are derivable from froin A ii knowledge of the tile ngod winced ng cd art and will now give six reasons why those of every station and ran rank k in life should learn 1 because e it baves saves time and time is money 2 because it saves labor and labor saved i is s st strength renith ie reserved served 3 because it is more rational than our common writing 4 because it trains train s the intellect like a second euclid I 1 u clid 5 because it induces correct pronunciation G because all those who use it speak well of it I 1 could continue continuo to an indefinite 1 length e nth n th camini naming a the peculiar advantages of this system but I 1 will content my myself elf with recommending I 1 the tile bladl ladies tole carnit arnit as tt el hs as the gentlemen as it is a truly pleasing useful and improving accomplishment the tile facility with which it may be Iv written renders it a most delightful medium for correspondence while for noti noting down tile min nun ideas which aro r daily jail y pro pre benting themselves to the mind or for transcribing tha thoughts of reading it is truly invaluable A OaDE Nept efa p 1884 |