hand notes. A good shorthand reader is bound to be a good shorthand writer.
The following good advice from the "Exponent" of Chicago is worthy of attention: "With regard to facility in reading, like facility in writing, it comes from practice. It is admittedly difficult to acquire facility in reading very imperfect writing, and you can therefore hope to acquire facility in reading only as you acquire good execution in outlines. I have always noticed that those students who devoted their spare time to reading their notes, reading the same article repeatedly, become independent, positive readers. Only three things are necessary to become a good reader, viz., to thoroughly know the principles, to make an intelligent application of them in writing, and to give much thoughtful practice to reading."
A FEW DON'TS IN BUSINESS.
Don't Look at the Clock. It is a bad plan when in business to watch the clock, and to be eternally waiting for "closing time." Work energetically and well as long as there is anything to do. Keep busy all the time, and be ready and willing to do anything that may be required of you. If you are asked to write a letter a few moments before closing time. do it cheerfully. It may inconvenience you, but it is better that you should suffer than that your employer or the business should suffer. A
