Penman's Art Journal and Penman's Gazette . ricted action of the whole arm fromthe shoulder forward, the elbow and fore- graceful wr This adapted to perfect, ting. is the mental part and requires alarge proportion of the teachers time. Ineach lesson the exact form of the lettersshould be stamped upon the mental tabletof the pupils so cleaHy that they can befairly executed with eyes closed. Thesmall forms of the letters should be taughtfirst, taking them in the order of theirsimplicity. The whole letter should bepresented to the beginners before theelements are presented. As soon as fairknowled
Penman's Art Journal and Penman's Gazette . ricted action of the whole arm fromthe shoulder forward, the elbow and fore- graceful wr This adapted to perfect, ting. is the mental part and requires alarge proportion of the teachers time. Ineach lesson the exact form of the lettersshould be stamped upon the mental tabletof the pupils so cleaHy that they can befairly executed with eyes closed. Thesmall forms of the letters should be taughtfirst, taking them in the order of theirsimplicity. The whole letter should bepresented to the beginners before theelements are presented. As soon as fairknowledge is gained of a letter, it shouldbe written singly first, then in combina-tion, increasing and diminishing the spac-ing. Insist on the use of the lateral motionof the forearm in forming the connectinglines. The teacher can simplify the studyof the letters very much by introducing 5l Show how I may be converted iotdI by the addition of the loop, to whichadd the last part of w to form h,and the last part of u to form h ; the h and nil giv,. ^^^^s^.X^^.^^ Photo-Enyraced fram Copy Executed by J. C. Miller, Penman Tr-i, Bititin&is College, Chambernlmrg, Pa. over the edge of the desk. The left armshould be placed on the desk at rightangles to the right, as a prop to steadyand support the body, thus giving theright arm and hand perfect freeiJom for afree and easy movement The elbowsshould be kept 4 or 5 inches from the POSITION OP PENnOLDBR. It should be held lightly between thethumb and first and second fingers, lettingit cross the second finger at the root of thenail about J inch from the pens point andthe first finger opposite the knuckles. Thethumb should be bent outward at the firstjoint, and the upper end of it placedagainst the holder opposite the first jointof the forefinger. The third and fourthfingers should be bent into the hollow ofthe hand enough to form an easy slidingrest on the tips of the nails. The wristshould be kept straight and not allowed torest on anything. Tu
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