The Theory and Practice of Handwriting/Contents

by John Jackson

CONTENTS

1. CHAPTER

   PAGE

2. I.

   Introductory ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1

3. II.

   Writing in Relation to Hygiene ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   10

4. III.

   Upright or Sloping Writing–which? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   26

5. IV.

   Size, Thickness, Continuity, Shape, etc. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   48

6. V.

   Headline or Blank Copy Books–which? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   56

7. VI.

   Desks, Books, Slates, Pens, Ink ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   73

8. VII.

   Positions of Writer Book and Pen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   81

9. VIII.

   Analysis of Alphabet and Words ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   94

10. IX.

    Methods, and Instructions for Class Teaching ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    103

11. X.

    History and Revival of Vertical Writing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    110

12. XI.

    Bibliography with short descriptive notices ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    126

13.  

    APPENDICES

14. I.

    Specimens of Handwriting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    131

15. II.

    Essay by Dr. Schubert ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    140

16. III.

    Extracts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    157

17. Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    159

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