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septembre la cueillette des raisins. Ceux ci sont bien formés et sont clairs, c'est-à-dire les grumes sont espacées, l'air y circulera et préviendra la moisissure26 en cas d'humidité. Jusqu'à présent, toutes les conditions sont donc réunies pour assurer une bonne qualité aux vins de la récolte pendante.

Les vignes de gamet27 sont chargées de fruits et demeureront une très bonne récolte en vins blancs comme28 en vins rouges. Par contre les vignes de pinot ne donneront qu'une demi-récolte."-La Tribune de Genève.

I, I crop hanging (rom the branches), standing crops; 2 hawked about, circulated; 3 object; 4 endangered; 5 laughing, cheerful; 6 felt; 7 edited, drawn up; 8 consequently; 9..9 we hear of; 10 non-accomplishment, failures to mature; II abortion; 12 worms; 13 ravages; 14 would threaten, appears to be threatening; 15 vineyards; 16 vine growing industry; 17 opening, early part; 18 flowering season; 19 adversely affected; 20..20 to such an extent that; 21 grape gathering, vintage; 22 aiding, with the help of; 23 on the, about the; 24 picking, gathering; 25 grapes in early stage of development; 26 mould; 27 (also spelled gamais," 'gamay '') wine of inferior quality; 28 as well as. ENGLISH VERSION OF LAST WEEK'S EXERCISE. SPANISH. 112.

THE THREE EIGHTS.

"That which makes manual work have a brutalizing tendency-as Renan expressed it in the Avenir de la Science— is the fact that it absorbs the individual and becomes part of his very being, of his entirety. The correct definition of such a miserable creature is, in effect, shoemaker, cabinet maker. Such a word indicates his very nature, his essence, the man is no more than that; a human machine that makes furniture or shoes."

But let us suppose that instead of living in order to make furniture and shoes, that same man limits himself to making shoes and furniture in order to live; let us suppose that his working time is reduced to a reasonable duration; for the benefit of himself, of all those who suffer the same evil as he does, the eight hours a day movement will go on triumphantly to final success, and who is there that cannot see the immense progress that would result, from the point of view of the intellectual emancipation of the workers!

Then, and only then, the great mass of the proletarians would be able to devote themselves to the study and contemplation of high class works, the intellectual thinkers and artists would not be isolated creatures in the desert of the multitudes, and would no longer, in order to make a living by their work, be compelled to make their knowledge or their inspiration the slave of the interests or caprices of the bourgeoisie, and in this matter I have reason to believe that the obscure workers, those who are struggling for the eight hours day, are working not only for themselves, but also for those men, whose "thought" will not be truly "free" until they have succeeded in effecting the liberation of all the oppressed!-Heraldo de Madrid.

I.P.S. TYPISTS' SECTION.

LONDON DISTRICT.

The second meeting of the session was held on 21st Nov., at St Bride's Institute, E.C., Mr Arthur E. Morton giving an able model "First Lesson in Typewriting" to a representative audience of members and friends, including several prominent teachers and candidates for the teacher's diploma examination. The address was illustrated with blackboard diagrams and card. board models of type-bars, etc., and was listened to with marked interest, a hearty vote of thanks being accorded to the lecturer. The next meeting will be held in conjunction with the other two London districts-teachers' and general-on 9th January, when the annual soirée will take place. Full program will be issued shortly, and members will receive copies in due course. On the 16th of the same month Mr J. C. O'Connor, B.A., will deliver a lecture on Esperanto."

SHORTHAND TEACHER'S FAILURE.

PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF THE DEBTOR. At the Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey street, London, W.C., before Mr Registrar Brougham on 27th Nov., the public examination took place of Oliver McEwan, of 22 Oxen den street, Panton street, Haymarket, who had been adjudged bankrupt. The statement of affairs showed a deficiency of £3.315 5s. 91.

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The debtor on being sworn and examined by the Official Receiver (Mr G.W.Chapman), said he was a teacher of shorthand. He was bankrupt in April, 1884, when he was carrying on the "New Metropolitan School of Shorthand," at 323 High Holborn. His debts were then £826 2s. 8d., and his assets under £20; he then paid a composition of Is. in the pound which cost about £50. He again failed in December, 1888, but that was brought on partly by acknowledging a large number of debts under the first bankruptcy. These were debts that were not scheduled, but he got a discharge. He practically owed £1,500. When made bankrupt in December, 1888, he was carrying on business as the London College of Shorthand," in Warwick Court. His liabilities were £1.499 4s. 5d., but about £402 represented old liabilities. There were no as ets. He got his discharge on 19th Nov., 1891. Since that time he had been teaching and editing magazines, and had an office in Furnival's Inn for about three years. He then went to America, where he remained a little over two and a half years. He returned in Dec., 1897, and after engaging in shorthand teaching and journalism, opened the " Royal School of Shorthand" in February, 1901. He called this establishment the "Royal" because he taught chiefly a system which he prepared at the command of the King in 1888; some students were taught the Royal" and others Pitman's system. Defendant attributed his failure chiefly to bad times. During the last three months of last year he was making a large profit, speaking roughly from £20 to £30 a week; before that he did not know that he was making anything at all, the School then began to pay. During the present year it had been a failure again. He had no capital when he began. His personal drawings from the business were £500 a year. He did not think the business justified his drawing to such an extent, but when one had money in one's pocket one did not think of these things.

Questioned by the Official Receiver as to agreements with pupils, debtor said that in about one case in ten his agreement with pupils was that he would return them their fees if he did not find them situations. Claims amounting to £729 were made under these agreements, but he had offered to complete the tuition in these cases without further fee. It was a condition that pupils were to be qualified to his satisfaction. If they passed a certain test they were put in a list and were entitled to an introduction. Among his creditors there was a Mr Lloyd, but he had no guarantee at all. He paid only ten guineas, and the fee was twenty guineas. Mr Lloyd got judgment against him, as it was not worth while to defend the action; he also got a committal order, but nothing was paid under that, as it was a few days before the receiving order in bankruptcy was issued. Mr Fountain, his old secretary, was a creditor for £300, which he advanced to debtor to pay off certain pressing liabilities. The furniture was taken under a bill of sale, but it was expected that it would not realize the amount of the bill, £33. The typewriters were on hire. He was willing to complete the courses of those pupils who had paid the fees, and had communicated to that effect, and he had found one of those whose names were on the list a position as secretary. Mr Innes, the Secretary of the Typewriter Co., put several questions to the debtor through the Official Receiver. One of the typewriters the debtor had was stolen after the sheriff took possession. A student stated that she had seen a certain lady take what seemed to be one of the five typewriters out of the building. Debtor thought he could get it back by special means which he would communicate to the Company. He did not think it was in pawn.

The examination then concluded.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS

FOR THE HOME AND THE OFFICE.

Almost within the memory of men now living, the City of London and the rest of the commercial world made up its account books with a quill pen, wrote its letters on an open sheet for the want of an envelope, and generally managed without the thousand and one contrivances which are now to be had almost for the asking. You can now. write without dipping your pen, you can even write without a pen at all, and you can multiply your clerical work to any extent by the turning of a handle. We have travelled a long way since the quill pen reigned supreme and the envelope was not, and you had to laboriously write two copies if you wanted them. But there is one respect in which the world is still where it With each succeeding Christmas and each succeeding New Year all the world, or at least all Christendom, cordially shakes hands with itself and turns to the pleasing function of making presents, pretty, fanciful, or useful.

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With the multiplication of appliances for making the work of life run more smoothly, there is a tendency to turn this making of presents to account in the selection of what is useful as well as pretty. You can still end round that turkey to the humble Bob Cratchit who needs the cheering thought that he is remembered on the family heartb, but there are also many ways in which you can encourage those who have not reached the cares of domestic life, but have the beat and burden of the day before them, and the present which gives a greater interest and pride in their work will never be thrown away in such cases. For just these things the business world caters, and so it may be appropriate to look round and see what some of the leading houses are offering for the office and the home during these mid-winter months in which we shall be celebrating Christmas and the New Year, by manifestations of the old, old custom of making presents to friends and to those whom we may be in a position to cheer and encourage along the highway of life.

FOUNTAIN PENS.

At Messrs Mabie, Todd and Bard's in Cheapside, London, E.C., the wayfarer may still read that wonderful record of the genial "Autocrat," Oliver Wendell Holmes, who wrote with a Swan fountain pen for more than twenty years without repair. Many do read, mark, and learn the experience of the gifted author of "The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table" and profit thereby, judging by the number of persons whose attention is arrested when passing along the busy thoroughfare in which the head office of the Company is situated. The hold which the fountain pen has secured upon the public mind is still more apparent if you step inside, where just now the assistants are kept busy all the day long. Inquiries will be readily answered, and you will be reminded how to buy a Christmas or New Year's present in the form of a Swan fountain pen from the ordinary price of half a guinea up to £20, the former a plain pen with gold nib, and the latter of solid gold, an attractive piece of jewellery ornamented with precious stones. Intermediate qualities there are too, in silver and rolled gold, at various prices. Then there is a special lady's chatelaine guinea pen, which may be attached to the dress with no fear of losing it, and for gentlemen there is a patent pocket clip attachment. You may not be an author like the "Autocrat," but you are most likely a shorthand writer, and to both classes and many others the fountain pen, either as a present to you or from you, will come as a boon and a blessing, especially as you are able to select your own nib. For travellers, Mes rs Mabie, Todd and Bard will remind

you that there is no necessity to take the trouble of carrying ink to fill with, for you can carry ink tablets, and simply fill the pen reservoir with water and drop one of the tablets in.

The Waterman Ideal fountain pen needs no introduction, for it "makes its mark all round the world," and you have not been many minutes in the great pencil emporium in Golden lane, Barbican, London, EC, before your eye is attracted, not only by the immense amount of pencil packing there going on, but by the attractive variety of the Waterman's Ideal fountain pen. The ordinary Waterman which finds its way into the hands of the man or woman who requires a serviceable implement for writing, ranging in price from half-a-guinea to thirty shillings, is too well-known to need description. If the would-be purchaser is in search of a fountain pen for a present, there are many varieties of pens in Messrs L. and C. Hardtmuth's dainty little "Book about Pens," as well as in their show cases. There are pens with various forms of gold and silver chased bands, ladies' pens with chatelaine attachments, and silver pens. Over and above the varying degrees of value of pens in stock, the Company : upplies special presentation pens to order, and these have sometimes run up to £40, where a person has had a fancy for diamonds and rubies. But the great majority of mankind, even in the matter of gold fountain pens, will find quite enough variety at more moderate prices from which to select a suitable present.

For Caw's fountain pens, of different types and at varicus prices, the intending purchaser will find a variety to choose from at the well known firm of Messrs Eyre and Spotticwoode, of Great New street, Fetter lane, London, EC. These pens include the Caw Safety fountain pen, which may be carried in any position, and is supplied in two forms, short for the pocket and long for the desk. Then there is the Caw's "Dashaway" fountain pen, Caw's "Easy" fountain pen, the "Dainty," and the "Stylographic." The "Safety" fountain pen may be had in various degrees of quality, ranging from twelve and sixpence for the plain holder and gold nib, to the extra gold mounted holder and gold mib at twenty-six shillings The other pens mentioned are sold at popular prices and in various styles, and the "Stylographic" for rapid writing may be specially noted. There is abundance of choice to suit all purses.

The Neptune is another well known fountain pen, manufactured by Messrs Burge, Warren, and Ridgley, Ltd., of 91 and 92 Great Saffron hill, London, E C. From the halfguineaNeptune" with gold nib, the purchaser has the choice of qualities ranging up to thirty shillings, which secures a pen in silver hclder and handsome plush case. For those whose purses are limited, the "Neptune" is supplied in useful and inexpensive patterns. The same firm also supply the British stylographic pen, and both this and the "Neptune "' afford a tempting variety of very pretty gifts for those who work hard with the pen, or for those seeking an appropriate gift.

The Jewel Pen Company, of 102 Fenchurch street, London, E.C., have an attractive selection of pens of British work manship, and, moreover, pens which come within the reach of all. Their Jewel fountain pen, sold at a crown, is claimed to be a fountain pen which will last. But the Jewel has a good setting in a catalogue containing a number of other types Companion," "National," "Cadet," and other varieties, all obtainable at reasonable cost, and of varying qualities. Various other requisites are also supplied by the same Company, including their Safety" pen and pencil pocket.

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Moore's Non-Leakable Fountain Pen Company, of 23 Fore street avenue, and 34 Foultry, Cheapside, London, E.C., cffer various types of their make of fountain pens. The" Tourist," and other pens, in plain black or chased barrel and with gold nib, from twelve and sixpence to fifteen shillings, may be varied according to the means of the purchaser up to elegantly chased holders in silver and gold. Ladies' chatelaine cases are also supplied in various patterns.

The foregoing are but the briefest indications of the leading items offered by the various Fountain Pen Companies named. Of their suitability for Christmas or New Year's gifts there can be no question. In fact, there are few things which present at once such a high degree of usefulness with an almost infinite variety in attractiveness as the fountain pen. The plain vulcanite holder and gold nib, so familiar in the hands of the professional man or the busy literary and clerical worker, may be varied for the special occasion by the most beautifully chased holders in silver and gold, and withcut going to the extravagance of precious stones, a goid fountain pen may be selected which, when the initials or name of the recipient have been added, forms one of the most delightful and appropriate of gifts. With shorthand writers the fountain pen has long been in favour, and for all who have much actual handwriting to get through, or the making of notes where the dipping of a pen would be impracticable or inconvenient, its popularity has long been firmly established.

TYPEWRITERS AND APPLIANCES.

The typewriter has become an almost prosaic working tool for all sorts and conditions of men and women, and compared with the dainty fountain pen, it is not exactly a pocket present for Christmas perhaps, and in the majority of cases would have no chance of selection against various things which might be mentioned. But we are writing of the New Year as well as of Christmas, of what is welcome in the office as well as in the home, and for the tired literary worker who would gladly welcome effective help such as the typewriter brings, and the generous employer who likes to see those who serve him take a pride in their work. There may not be much prettiness, or any very delicate compliment in the gift of a typewriter, a tabulator, a leather case for the writing machine, or for that matter, a box of carbons, a duplicator, but when you are starting the New Year you have to think of the best start in work, as well as the best New Year's greeting and social compliment. If you are a wealthy employer, friend, or parent, and know of someone whose burden of work would be lightened by the possession of a typewriter, or some young worker who would take a pride in possessing a new in place of an earlier pattern of machine, a better equipment for the use of the typewriter, make your gift, and the Typewriter Companies, you will find, are ready to help you.

The Remington Typewriter Company, of 100 Gracechurch street, London, E. C., are never behind in seeking to meet the wants of their customers, and if a typewriter is too large an order for a Christmas or New Year's gift, they can offer other accessories at less cost, including duplicators, a table for the typewriter, a drop cabinet, while many people using the typewriter might welcome such an addition to its usefulness as a tabulator which does not interfere with the ordinary use of the machine, but increases its value to the possessor for certain classes of work. Of novelties presented to their cus tomers, the Remington is still up-to-date, and has its own picture pcst cards.

The Yost Typewriter Company, of 50 Holborn Viaduct, London, E. C.,are not without their offers to those who cannot afford to buy a typewriter for a present. Among other things the Company has just fitted a nice little tabulator to their machine, which is not so expensive as the regular tabulator, being obtainable for the modest sum of 178. 6d., and it may be fitted to any Yost machine. Other specialities are the Yost Fountain Pen, in various styles from half-a-guinea upwards, and a leather satin-lined travelling case for their typewriter, selling for three guineas. Among minor novelties given away are a miniature diary and an ingenious whist marker.

The Smith Premier Typewriter Company, of 14 Gracechurch street, London, E C., is well to the front in meeting present-day requirements, not only in the typewriter field proper, but in regard to special items incidental to the use of the typewriter. One of their notable specialities is still their popular works entitled "Modern Typewriting and Manual of Office Procedure" and "Teacher's Handbook and Key to

Modern Typewriting." The same Company offer a number of accessories connected with the typewriter, including cabinets, desks, chairs, etc.

The Royal Bar-Lock Typewriter Company, of 198 Upper Thames street, and Queen Victoria street, London, while confining its attention chiefly to the business connected with the selling of the Bar-Lock typewriter, issues also its special catalogue of typewriter supplies, which include duplicators, and a tabulating attachment supplied for the BarLock at the moderate price of thirty shillings.

The Empire Typewriter Company, of 77 Queen Victoria street, London, E.Ĉ, in addition to different models of their writing machine, offer special leather travelling cases, handsomely fitted with nickel spring lock, etc., forming a nice two guinea present for all users of their machine. Desks, copyholders, and various appliances are also supplied.

The Densmore Typewriter Company, of 18 Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C., in an elegant catalogue offer various appliances for use in connection with their own machine in particular. Among the latter are leather cases, and a speciality just introduced for use with the typewriter in the form of the Childress" collapsible case, which is placed upon an ordinary typewriter base, the yielding cover packing away in folds when opened, something like the hood of a carriage.

The New Century Typewriter Company, of 97 Queen Victoria street, E.C., in addition to their machine, combine the sale of the "Invincible" supplies, which include ordinary typewriter supplies and specialitie, in copyholders, etc. They are also just now sending out gratis some novelties for the season, one of which is an ingenious combination of patent. match box and cigar cutter.

The Williams Typewriter Company for Europe, with headquarters at 57 Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C., offer specialities in appliances for duplicating and other office work, and in connection with their machine they are up-todate, and can supply you gratis for your collection with a very elegant picture post-card, in which you forgive the advertising for the sake of the charming Japanese lady who is in charge of a Williams typewriter.

The Blickensderfer Typewriter Co., of 9 Cheapside, London, E.C., and 7 Pilgrim street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, besides their writing machine, can supply you with a number of attractive additions while you wait, including various forms of cases for their machines. Another speciality is the "Blick "' fountain pen, which may be had at popular prices.

The Oliver Typewriter Company, of 75 Queen Victoria street, in a handsome illustrated catalogue not only tell you all about their machine, but a number of incidental things and conveniences you would like to know or possess if you are an Oliverian operator. There is, for instance, the opportunity of obtaining a special leather case for the machine for the outlay of three guineas, in lieu of the ordinary metal case.

The Ideal Typewriter Company, Ltd, of 115a Queen Victoria street, London, E.C., though one of the latest comers in the English market, is by no means the latest in activity and up-to-date alertness. With the Ideal typewriter they are offering their "Ideal Tabulator," "Ideal typewriter table and stands, etc. The Company also offers the seasonable item of a serviceable fountain pen in various styles and prices.

The Fay Sholes Typewriter Company, of 52 King William street, London, E.C., offer, in addition to various models of the Fay-Sholes typewriter, cases for the machine, etc., the McGurrin treatise on touch typewriting, by Mr C. H. McGurrin, the holder of the world's record for speed in typing. They al.o offer the McGurrin copyholder, etc. DUPLICATORS, ETC.

In the first and second parts of this notice we have called attention especially to those articles which are best suited for selection as personal gifts—the fountain pen for everybody

who has to write, and on account of their universal application and appropriate form, and the typewriter and various attachments for the operators who may, in this way, be encouraged to take greater interest in their work, or for the overworked intellectual man who needs all the aids which modern methods bring to workers in every field. But it is quite possible for employers who are so disposed to do a good turn for those in their service by the purchase of the devices for increased efficiency in office work which modern progress has placed at their disposal.

Many a young fellow or young lady clerk engaged in some of the thousands of business offices in London and in our great centres, if at all hampered with indifferent office equipment, would be cheered and encouraged in their work and have their interest in their employer's business stimulated by the purchase of some of the many devices for turning out work in the best possible form, and in this way the credit of the firm and the efficiency of those in the firm's service would be enhanced at the same time. If the busy man will only look round him and think for a moment, he will soon find examples of what we mean, and will perhaps be disposed to secure some newer and more perfect device for duplicating than his old clumsy home-made gelatine process of the past. We may, therefore, briefly call attention to some of the chief providers of up-to-date methods for this class of work.

The Ellams Duplicator Company, of 12 King street, Cheapside, London, E.C., offer a choice of duplicators both of the circular and flat kinds. A circular duplicator may be had in both foolscap and brief sizes at prices ranging from four pounds upwards, according to the work for which it is required. The same Company also supplies the flat, selfrising duplicator in various sizes, at a somewhat less price than that just mentioned, and upwards.

The Edison Mimeograph needs no introduction, and the sole agents, Messrs H. F. Martyn and Co., of 63 Leadenhall street, London, E.C., can show you, not only how it is worked, but what are the latest methods for improving the use and working of the mimeograph, which needs not the name of the wizard of invention to commend it.

Of equal interest are the exhibits of the Rotary Neostyle Duplicator, of 64 Great Eastern street, London, E.C., whose showrooms in Queen Victoria street and elsewhere are well known. Besides the well-known type of machine which figures in the catalogue, the Company bave new model selfworking and self-feeding Roneos, which are deserving of special attention.

The "Swallow "Revolving Duplicator, offered by Messrs Summers, Brown and Co., of 70 and 71 Fore street, London, E.C., also holds a prominent position among duplicators which add to the efficiency of business methods. The automatic self-inking Swallow" duplicator is supplied in polished walnut case at six pounds ten shillings.

The Lamson Paragon Typewriter Supplies Co., of 4 Queen street, London, E.C., send out from their Cannir g Town works, in addition to ordinary typewriter supplies, their Paragon Duplicator for copying offices and mercantile establishments, at prices ranging from two guineas.

The season of Christmas cards and holly berries, and of New Year's wishes may perhaps incline the majority of readers to seek a more romantic field of choice from which to select their season's gifts, than that we have briefly surveyed in the foregoing notice, but for the very large, and we hope increasing number of persons who prefer to make useful presents, the business world, as represented by the pen makers and the writing machine makers of different kinds, is offering a choice of articles of permanent use which should not be overlooked. The value of a present that is useful does not end with the mere act of presenting it, and its intimate association with the daily life of the recipient will keep the act in remembrance long after the mere presentation of a fancy article is forgotten.

LITERARY NOTES AND GLEANINGS. Booksellers' counters and bookstall shelves literally groan as we write under the weight of Christmas literature. The great winter festival is still a fortnight distant, but it will be safe to anticipate that before the masses of magazines and piles of gaily covered books have found their way to our hearths and homes, the literary output will be still further increased. Additional Christmas books, Christmas editions, and Christmas numbers, in vast numbers are about to emerge from the publishers' premises to compete for public favour. It is the fashion with sɔme to decry Christmas literature, and to designate it as "indigestible." But this has always appeared to us a singularly inappropriate epithet. The literature of the last month of the year is anything rather than heavy, serious, or abstruse. Does it not this year and every year afford a delightful change from the prosaic every-day reading, by transporting us into the enchan'el realms of imaginative work? Surely some of us are looking forward to a blessed season, when for a brief period fiscal discussion, the education controversy, and business cares generally will cease from troubling, and our love of fiction and the fanciful in the realms of literature and art may be for a season freely indulged. In the mass of seasonable literature poured from the press we shall not be likely to find another Christmas Carol," but if we cannot have a masterpiece such as that of Charles Dickens more than once in an era, we have at least an unlimited selection of illustrated literature wherewith to charm the eye and refresh the mind.

Cassell's "Encyclopædic Dictionary" has reached us as far as part 56, and the sections under review include the large and important group of English words which begin with the consonant p. The high standard of excellence in the letterpress and the coloured plates to which we have previously directed attention is well maintained. There are several words and phrases in the current parts which will have an especial interest for our readers. Under the heading phonetic spelling occurs the following:

Phonetic printing was first suggested by Mr (afterwards Sir) Isaac Pitman, of Bath, and reduced to a system by him in conjunction with Mr A. J. Ellis, F.R.S., in the years 1843-46. Since that time many schemes of phonetic printing have been proposed as improvements on the phonotypy of Pitman, the latest and most scientific being that of Mr H. Sweet, M.A. (to which he has given the name of Palæotype) and that of Mr A. J. Ellis (known as Glossic).

Of phonog'raphy the second definition is:

The representation of sounds by certain characters, each of which represents one sound, and always the same sound. Its special application is to alphabetic writing, in which sounds or articulations are represented by signs or letters, as opposed to the system in which the representation is by symbols or cipher. Specif., the method of graphically representing language invented by Mr (afterwards Sir) Isaac Pitman, of Bath.

Vim for November, in addition to varied and interesting articles on different forms of physical culture, has a contribution which will especially attract phonographers, entitled "Shorthand as a Conservator of Energy," by Mr J. E. McLachlan, which includes some interesting facsimiles. A portrait of Mr James Butterworth, "the veteran shorthand writer who performed the stupendous work of writing the lithographic transfers of the whole Bible" in Pitman's Shorthand, has special interest just now, in view of the fact that next month a new serial edition of the Shorthand Bible, produced in the same way, will be commenced in weekly parts. The transfer writer on this occasion is a well-known Scottish phonographer.

Now is the time of year when the makers of calendars are busy. Many of the big insurance companies put out from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 annually, and it is said that one patent medicine firm alone contributed 7,000,000 last year.

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