dens soul crticse,he ettr wth efeenc topuntuaion At he los ofthe lsaso, an intanlticnole inted  tio
st e     ,                                                     nr h p   f  h od   tho e  preienst o the closs.
s       the clat          tio    y        the  letterm from te xrse of the lat f e he  oupite  the less om mtee hos
f ; t        t       i t     e  assi   to th  e    e  teach   the mrosemen of the class   bo en thuht n
i    ,  i a l                                             rekii soretons and tppis that a y a   pupis     on the i  oeed b
beur  sitn ee   ta al of y the l eiltte This exercise             Twl iceo a e fth Lcrssoena. Thknweg
ise ivla le  teery stnused,rtesprcptoonee-          f'htkshermis,owv, should be                 entirely, keptsile
thaser ilTs ritin, e  cddr e thy thaytechoe., wit  frmthdencls n   the  asn tinued hente am e  iingnc
g.........  ......of  the lesopss  mayn ta  ih wth vatr  e s midh aeahesrs nhe bll the teacher    the  bes
mii     n .e         an fo       t practic e morr mw,ngd of the class avin assemle thoeger wiil eviwh th e esi-
tne mo     ath ll eethe      s correct l   and   eustifns  ia sy, shting hoi g e,e kinds of matei ouse, row bto
h    n   ee ae, manothesons shll beiaw ared axre     ps iee maef pralsetc. ied a she  el  o  t The imortlnce
oet     h     rattr  h   as theyteacher  may  chs wl    frequent co onti to ad ietter whnthe showin tna the
the       e c t dealof   t the s n  etak wn to h   o      writngatm c     ose d as it thies ee of b   th e    Al the s esn er
anvlpesrt and    wille bae very beneficia o the morass,  bed exetdfomk the ashvna ssebeteteacnhedpenmaneview   thatsi
course of time. That the object of the lessons has been to
teach the members of the class no  to learn ; that it now
Elevenfth Less     on.                    simply remains for the pupils to build on their knowledge of
l                r w  in p s  th     ptie in witing       hprinciples. Upon the blackboard, the teacher will then
Geralf r      n     pe          w       writing of  l e   review the fundamental principles over which the class has
l an h              .        d by w  n  of lt s     me     passed, showing how the principles of curves, proportion,
shades, and parallel lines will give elegance and grace to the
This is a specimen of mypenmanshi:p after taking les-  letter. A few perfect and imperfect letters should again be
sn in riting" each scholar signing name to specimen.      contrasted together for the benefit of the class, and the enter-
Each pupil should write two samples at the commencement of  tainment of the audience present, the blackboard illustrations
the course of lessons, and two at the close, one of the first to   comprising the making of birds, eagles, swans, pens, etc.,
be put with one of the last for the student to keep, showing  showing the application of the principles in all forms, as well
eadvancemen made in a course of lessons, The other          as letters, thus impressing upon the class the necessity of care-
and last will be preserved by the teacher as a me-          fui attention to nature's rules, in the execution of beautiful
meno of the pupil, and also to show, in other localities, the  penmanship. The teacher should be provided with a small
a     tof improvement made by students in this and pre-     writing desk, containing every article necessary for writing.
ceding classes. During this lesson the teacher will give    This he should open before the class, and follow by showing
general remarks on letters of introduction, and notes of    the use for every article contained therein, the concluding
invitation and acceptance, with illustrations on the black-  remarks on penmanship being that students should provide
board, explaining the circumstances undler which they are themselves with every material necessary for composition and
used. Before the recess, the teacher should appoint three   letter writing, thus making their practice in the future agree-
ladies and> three gentlemen of the class to assemble at inter- able, and hence their continued improvement certain. Advert-
mission, and select three disinterested persons to examine inig now to the promise made in the eariy part of the term,
specimens of the class, to determine who shall receive premi-  that those students should be rewarded with honorable men-
umns at the last lesson. Itermission., Every pupil should write tion and premiums who had exhibited greatest improvement
a last seien. Most students will be surprised to see their  and excellence the teacher will explain the course pursued jn
avneetin penmanship in the past ten lessons, though no  the examination of writing by the committee, and after show-
one can a tualee aill the improvement that~ has been ide,  ing that perfect impartiality has been observed, hie will
as muc of t etieof te classahas been occupied in expla-.  announce the name of the person presenting the best letter,
naio, hs plciga knowledge of correct writing in the had.  and present premium ; following with the name of the pupil
In fte  mothsofpractice itwll come out at the -fingers.  having made greatest improvement, concluding with the ani-
The. remaining blakor      ilusatrations of the lesson may  nouncement of the student that is regarded the beat penman
-eaeto card wriin ;the tahrexplining the nature of      in the class, accompanying the remarks by presentation of
buiess~ cards, wedding cards, visitig cards, and address  prizes. The exercises of the lesson should close with appry-.
cars; hoingho  thy soud b  wittn,when ue,etc.    priate farewell remarks.