you possibly could in any other way. The same principle applies to phrasing.
Spacing Between Outlines.—The spacing between outlines should be no more than is necessary to give a proper clearance between outlines. It should be uniform as far as possible.
Size of Notes.—Adopt a size of notes that seems natural to you. The characters given in this text and in the Gregg Writer are a good size to follow as a standard. As a general thing, students make characters too large, and, as this tendency is magnified in rapid writing, much is to be gained by starting with notes that are rather small. The size of notes, however, is a point that must be determined largely by the writer himself, but he should consult with his teacher and aim to adopt a size which facilitates execution. The size should be such as to give a natural freedom of movement, but this should be determined only after earnest analysis.
Correcting Outlines.—While practicing for speed and accuracy, or taking dictation, the writer should never under any circumstances correct or change wordforms while writing. Making incorrect outlines is mostly a matter of habit. It is just as easy to acquire the habit of writing correctly as it is to write incorrectly. The loss of time in crossing out words incorrectly written is equivalent to that of writing several words correctly, to say nothing of the mental disturbance it causes. The time to make corrections in outlines is while reading or transcribing the notes. Then every poorly executed outline should receive careful attention and sufficient practice obtained in writing the correct form to establish ease of execution.
Concentrating the Attention.—Facility in writing reaches the highest point only when the writer can give his undivided attention to the work in hand. The writer should never let
