knowledge of the English language, it will enlarge his vocabulary, and altogether give him a better education than he could obtain in the same length of time through almost any other channel. Shorthand brings the young man in close contact with the principal of the business in which he is engaged. It gives him the close, personal acquaintance in this way that no other employment enjoys. Thus, if a young man possesses ability, such a position proves a stepping stone to better things.
Further, it will bring the beginner in business more money, and, in many cases, shorter business hours than any other clerical position.
"Once a bookkeeper—always a bookkeeper" is an old saying, but a wide future stretches out before the young man stenographer, limited only by his own ability and ambition. The shorthand writer is a specialist, and as such deserves and obtains the reward which should be his.
ADVANTAGES OF SHORTHAND TO A YOUNG WOMAN.
"What shall we do with our girls?" is a question that has appealed to, and will face in the future, many an anxious parent. Shorthand and typewriting offer a comparatively easy way of answering this question. Thousands of young women are today earning, not only a living, comfortable for themselves, but at the same time laying the foundation for future competence by the means of shorthand.
