with celluloid key caps, gummed paper, etc. A good plan is to learn the location of the keys in their relation to each other and to associate certain keys with certain fingers.
There are so many good text-books and treatises on typewriting now published, among which is a book called "Rational Typewriting," that it would be needless for us to dwell further on this matter of instruction. One thing must be borne in mind—a thorough memorizing of the keyboard is essential to satisfactory progress and ultimate success.
THE TOUCH OR ALL-FINGER METHOD OF TYPEWRITING.
The "all-finger" method of typewriting, generally called the "touch" method, has been demonstrated to be the best method. By this plan all the fingers of each hand are used as in playing the piano; certain rows of keys being allotted to each finger, and the space key being struck with the thumb—generally of the right hand. By the touch method more rapid work has been done on a typewriter, with a degree of ease to the operator and less wear and tear to the machine, than is possible by any other plan.
The advantage of the touch method lies in the fact that the operator or typist, having the keyboard thoroughly memorized, is enabled to read his notes and transcribe them simultaneously. In
