this way the carriage of the machine is kept moving unceasingly, and every moment is utilized.
The average stenographer in transcribing his notes takes up an "eyeful," or as much as he can remember, writes those words on the machine, watching his fingers all the while, because he has not memorized the keyboard, then stops, for he cannot read his notes and typewrite at the same time—takes up another "eyeful"—once more starts and repeats. This constant stopping of the machine while referring to the notes wastes much time. Touch operators have been found to do from 25 to 50 per cent more work in a day than the old-fashioned operators. In addition to this the touch operator has a lighter and better touch; he is more accurate; does not waste energy, and consequently is able to do more work with less labor and less fatigue. Again, the touch method saves the machine. The touch operator, striking the keys lightly and evenly and with precision, does not subject the machine to the rough usage of a sight operator. The touch method is rapidly pushing the sight operators into the background; therefore the student who expects to reap the richest reward will learn no other method.
TOUCH TYPEWRITING REQUIRES EARNEST STUDY.
The pupil must not become imbued with the idea that he can learn touch typewriting without effort.
