some outside, by taking down sermons, lectures. political addresses and the like. If you can possibly find time, transcribe all reports made in this way, but, at any rate, read over all the notes carefully.
Don't Be Late. Punctuality is the soul of business. Try always to be on time. In some firms time clocks are used to keep a record of each employe's attendance. They may not have them in the house in which you are employed, but whether they have them or not, always be punctual.
HOW TO WRITE NAMES AND ADDRESSES.
To the new stenographer the names and addresses of the correspondents will present a difficulty. They are familiar to the dictator, and he will in all probability read them rapidly. At first you must try to get them down as well as you can. Write as much as possible in shorthand, of course, and if you do not get the name and address clearly wait until the letter is dictated and then ask to have the name and address repeated.
In many offices the letters are handed over to the stenographer to file as soon as the replies are dictated. In such a case it is an easy matter to refer to the letters and get the names and addresses correctly. Another plan, which we have found advantageous, is to number each letter as it is dictated. This the principal does when he dictates it by saying "number 1," and placing the number on the letter.
