Realistic typing drills (11 lessons)

Lesson M1

(1) Warming-Up Drill

If you can do so, will you kindly let us know by return mail.

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(2) Continuous Copy

My totals were: $2,309, $5,687, $3,498, $2,408, and $3,697.

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(3)

A student may type 1 word per minute faster for each added year of age: i.e., 13 to 14, to 15, to 16, to 17, to 18.

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(4)

Often 25% of first-year students never do 25 words a minute. Many second-year students can type about 45 words a minute. More than 50% do not equal the practical rate of 50 words.

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(5)

Why do we all thrill over sports? Maybe it is the tireless skill of the winner that we feel. Ask the players. They may agree (Rice,* famous as a sports writer, said the cham- pions all agreed) that skill is only part (50%) of it.

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"When you step on the first tee," says the four-time gold champion, Bobby Jones, "you know you can't afford to make one careless slip." A tired Bobby Jones (this was the way Bobby told it to Rice) has stood on the 16th tee, leading Smith by 18 strokes.

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"Up to this point," says Bobby, "I had played 33 holes in 11 under par. I believe it was the best golf I ever played in my life. But after easing up on the mental side I played the last three holes in 5 over par."

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In 1919 Babe Ruth shot into the records with 29 home runs. Yet few know that the Babe worked five years in big games before this start that led past Home Run #600. You may have cheered Jimmy Foxx and many another. Yet you can still picture the Babe after two strikes, smashing to the very spot he had "called" a famous home run.

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It is the effort against odds that thrills. We feel these drives that never let down. We feel (this was the way Rice put it) the champion forces himself into the winning frame of mind. Can the fast typist afford to do less? A typist has to face such days of "mental torture" too. Some days he has to force himself along. He need not punish his machine. He must pull himself together (100%) to type his steady, smooth way over all upsets.

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(9A) Pointed Paragraph (m b)

Men are bound to believe that business is bad in winter months. Maybe Mr. Smith remembers that most building became better in September but both November and December seemed to be much behind. Monday morning my mail box became blocked by urgent requests of many families that small-sized homes be built. Some jobs may begin to come now from the Chamber of Commerce members.

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(10) Rhythmic Review

I said, "Never promise to take much money to such places."

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Lesson M2

(1) Warming-Up Drill

How do I lose if I read a book that doesn't have much in it?

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

non ana dis dia cle pan ard pur ern eer off age suf ame amb ess ean ist ian cel apo col ary tra neo sur ity sub ele mis

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(3) Four-letter words (a to d)

Dear Dan, Yes, I came out of the corn, back to the city, both to draw and to do copy on the new cars. To date I am able to put cash in the bank and bear a bill or two. The new deed has done it. The city has been busy but cold for two days. Dear baby has been to see her best aunt. A band came by the door. Baby let the bird cage drop down with a blow. The bird died. Boys put its dead body deep in a dark card case. Baby also has a ball and blue book to drop. I put the boat away. Its deck did burn, but I care not as it does not cost a cent. Come, call on me at the club. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Four-letter words (e to g)

Dear Bea, I am glad you feel so for the farm in the East. Even as a girl of four or five I was ever so glad to find the farm. In my eyes it was all as good as gold. Even my feet felt good. A girl can gain and grow fast on farm food and the fine free air. Why else did face and form grow full and fair so fast? On each foot of my farm I felt free from fear. It gave me my fill of fun. I felt no fear of any fire in the fall. Now the fire is a fact and my farm is gone. Give me my full life, etc. The game goes on. Yours sincerely,

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(5) Four-letter words (h to l)

Dear Hal, Just a line to say I am lost if I cannot fly. I have to keep on here. I knew it was but a hope last May. It was just my last idea in June. Yet I held my head high and did not lose hope. Why not fly up in the air a half hour or less and look at my lake and our home on the hill? I left it late last July with one item on my list. Bill gave me half an hour of help. Like the lady of the lake I met the king. Bill was a kind king, too. To lead off into the air and see all our lake so long and lots of land so low, was to live a high hour. I kept my hand at my ear so as to help hear. In the air my hair was a loss. It did not kill me. I have to fly to know life can be less hard. I like to hold on and help Bill. I love to fly. Yours sincerely,

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Lesson M3

(1) Warming-Up Drill

He says he hasn't been very blue once in his two weeks here.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

sus ase sis uni suc epi cor ory tri acy fic ify dom isk ism ante than ance ling para less plea lent leas post rece cata

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(3) Four-letter words (m to p)

Dear "Pie," I open most of my mail and meet the news. I note that you say Mrs. Page is a mere name but you met the Miss Page. You must need the car. Once the pass is open I can move the car over to you. Do you mind if I make it part of a nice plan to meet Miss Page, too? Mrs. Page was only a mile past us. Her son was my age and I made the mile at noon to play a bit. She paid us for milk. She did not mean much to me, but her son did. Next we had more fun up the pass near the poor old No. Nine mine. I can mark many a mile we once ran. I must mail this note or I may miss the post. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Four-letter words (r to s)

Dear Ross, It is a real rain. The road is so soft my car can but roll, stop, and roll on. Are you on the ship? If I get as far as the ship, can we sail in such a rain? If we try to sail, the ship is sure to rock or ride on one side. If I get sick, it is up to you to stay by and show us how to save the ship. Ann has some sort of song to sing in the rain. She said she sent it to you. Did you read of our sale? We set out a big sign. Now any sort of suit and any size seem to sell. We are not rich but we can soon step out or be sold out, if any such rate is to rule. Ann has not seen the ship as yet. Rain or no rain, Ann says to send her out. All the rest of us say the same. Can you ring me in my room at the shop? Yours sincerely,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (i u)

The public is quite unfair about airing quibbles over house furniture and fruit juices for the university crew. The alumni inquiry into the failure of equipment figures in the issue. The alumni attitude is useful but continues to put a premium on a victorious crew. Only genius can guide this outfit uphill and build a suitable crew that won't quit.

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(6) Pointed Paragraph (d s -)

Students should be assisted in studying seated at their desks; cross-questioned as to their needs and desires; ad- vised to use up-to-date leads based on studies of standards. By-products of student days, well-bred friends, kindness, self-help, with good grades and degrees, are listed as far- sighted aids. In Dad's old-fashioned address to his co- workers, he said sadly that ideas are missed less than first- class friends and good-natured wishers.

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Lesson M4

(1) Warming-Up Drill

Get any piece, since I can't guess the color he always used.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

anti thin atic fast hypo ness your ther fore ship cial ible ette hter here mber ough over eive with ived just ever mono

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(3) Four-letter words (t to z)

Dear Tris, It is so very warm at this time of year, I told my wife that you and I wish to go west for a week or two. Did I tell you what a wind we had? I went to town to vote for the one man whom I want. I took a well-used tire. When it went down on a bad turn, in the woods, I had to walk. Then the wind more than set in, and I had to wait by a wall. It got our old tree. I saw two men and set them to work on the car, till they told me it was no use. If I were to turn it in, is it true that you can take your car? I want a wide view and I want to talk with you. Thus I wait upon your word. Wire yes if you will take this trip. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Five-letter words (a to c)

Dear "Cab," Could you apply to the court to allow my claim as agent for Mr. Blank? I could bring in his books and see about his bills. If asked, he can cover the costs by checks on a bank that did not break. Will you allow your child to come alone to see me? He can have every apple he can carry. By the way, being clean and above board, you must be above bad cases, but you began to bring in off-color cases after April. I agree you do not cross the law, but why let men win in a black cause on any basis? Why not build up your cases from among men of our own class? Close the awful cases you now carry along to court, and begin again. Sincerely yours,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (r t)

In our motor party on the return trip an attractive quartet first tried to tell thirty or forty short travel stories. By turns they transferred to the theater, to art matters, to court trial stories. In the latter a certain doctor is hurt by a first truck, another truck is struck, and three contractors are thrown to the street. The girl's strong brother has been hurt. Further, there are arrests and the sort of extra details that enter into true stories.

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Lesson M5

(1) Warming-Up Drill

Some women who could write her won't raise a hand to help.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

teen arch acle ward ence ency ease ster tele trix wise some atte tter tion fold ount ancy auto ttle cule mony cion come

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(3) Five-letter words (d to h)

Dear Fred, I have dared to ask you for an extra favor on the first. If you are not dated, I am to draft you to drive me by horse or car up the grade to the field house at eight. I guess you have not heard fully about the great dance to be given by the girls on the floor of the field house. My hands have put fresh green goods on the walls. Every girl has a green dress, on its front a funny glass heart that she gives as a favor. The old folks can drive up early, eat and drink and enjoy it all. We will delay the dance till the girls enter in a dozen files. It would crush me to death if an error were found in the plans. Happy hours on earth are never heavy. Can you doubt that you are going? Sincerely yours,

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(4) Five-letter words (i to p)

Dear Madam, I have your two later notes of March 1. Maybe it is a large order for you to leave for the north in the month of March. Our place is miles away, but the real issue is that mu- sic means much to us. A night of music, even one piece of music, has often meant more to me than my local paper and all the power I have known. If I can plant a love of music in all parts of this place so that all who hear you sing can learn to love it, it will mean more to me than money. I never laugh at money, but isn't it plain in these lines that price ought to be the least of all the items? The point is that our plans for your party are more important. If you read our other offer in the light of our love for music, we might not seem so far away. Yours sincerely,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (u y)

If truly quoted, you and Guy, mere youths, fly a con- tinuous journey of thousands of miles yearly in your study of numerous flying routes. You say you were south in July in the dry country conspicuous for yucca, but now you are busy buying a quota of various useful items to supply your outfit for the famous Yukon. Yet I am suspicious when you say this unusual survey is monotonous rather than glorious. You should hurry surely to Vancouver for some delicious yuletide fare. It seems only yesterday that I was conscious of being young and vigorous enough to fly my buoyant plane. If you lucky boys are victorious over any unusually furious, dangerous, or anxious double duty on this survey, write a quotable account yourself for the Journal.

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Lesson M6

(1) Warming-Up Drill

They were often too tired to be certain they heard the hour.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

hood ight sion full ould able like ment ical tial ambi semi hand part king itio hing tory ding enti ting thou ving very

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(3) Five-letter words (q to s)

Dear Alice, I shall start my river story since you have shown you like my style. The scene is a state in the South. A sweet girl speaks of the sound and sight of the river. Seven men without shame raise the stock sales and the boy tries to spend too much at the store. In order to make a quiet and quick slide down the river, the men seize the boat while the others, who are quite ready to serve the girl, sleep. It seems the girl has sense, for on a sheet of paper she writes that her stock of gold is within reach from a round stone under the small shade tree. She does not quote the boy, but does refer to the sorry end of his short study, and in her reply to his folks she will state how the gold may still be spent in the right way, which will stamp the story as real. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Five-letter words (t to z)

Dear Mrs. White, I wish to thank you for the words you wrote three weeks ago, and I trust you will write again on the wrong and waste of war. As I watch the wheels of events today, I think you value a thing it has taken me a third of my years to see. In its total trade the world is one whole, and each part in touch with the other at most times. The usual farm woman won't see a trade table or understand its terms, for she is tired with her efforts to train and teach her young. She has tried to throw her value into her home, which to her is worth so much. War can not be put under until these women see there is but one world, which truly is their world. Where will you be while the thick wheat is harvested? If not across the water, would you visit us, using your voice to teach us these things? Yours sincerely,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (n m)

Important dinner company in our small apartment was not common, and November ninth mamma was solemn in manner. The moment nine American gentlemen were announced, fun and argument began. I remember one ancient gentleman, manager of much more income than mine, who was not solemn as imag- ined, but funny and human, even if normal demand, planned movements of modern machines to Canada, long term payments, and columns of numbers meant much more to him than to me.

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Lesson M7

(1) Warming-Up Drill

Though I don't seem to hear the doctor, I know he is early.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

stat each ning ieve ring side nder emen turn embe llow ours

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(3) Continuous Copy

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Blank, Your son has not called on me. If he is to become almost an annual charge upon the county, the church will answer with action. Yet, I am afraid his arrest can not assure his coming around and asking us for advice. Of course he has to appear before August. He bought on credit, got behind in cash, and the amount became too big. I shall pay it. You are an old couple, and I advise you to accept this. Any- way, he is not a common boy and must have a chance. He always does appear to anyone as fit. I run across copies of his art. I can advise your son, attend to his credit, and try to help him arrive at a change for the better. Sincerely yours,

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(4) Six-letter words (d to k)

Dear Dick I have a dollar. I expect you to follow me and take dinner. Friday I didn't have cash, but a friend of the family had enough for both of us. Father is having all the lot, except the garden, filled in during the week. Giving in to his desire, I intend to work the ground. Doctor says that my health is hardly an excuse, so I had better decide to make an effort. Indeed, I am driven either to finish the work in the near future or pay to have it done. I am hoping you will happen upon some kindly fellow to whom a flower garden itself is fun, and inform me. I shall direct him, as the entire effect will lie in the way we handle the ground plan. Don't forget. Yours sincerely,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (q z)

I quit the quiz when I saw the quantity of queer hazy questions. To seize lesser prizes required answers to a dozen queries. Only a quarter of the quotas qualified with zest. Many had zero when the quiz asked: In what zones are Brazil, Switzerland, Arizona, or Texas? Zebras in our zoos grow to what sizes? Analyze and quote one great citizen's query as to zeppelins. Criticize the quality of jazz music.

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Lesson M8

(1) Warming-Up Drill

At the last minute he wrote that he knew it was done again.

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(2) Balanced Keyboard Drill

trans ition there lease craft hyper etter esque ceive where

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(3) Six-letter words (l to r)

Dear Rollin, I did notice a number of the pretty places I passed in the air nearly two months ago, and I can at length locate the best. If prices remain rather low, I will not return for any person or be prompt at orders. I can play a record or two, and not regret there is no report to be looked at. I want to be myself and regard nature, not people. To obtain this latter result is the proper reason for making this quiet trip. So far from the public, matter in the papers will be old and market policy of little moment. It will please me to have you with us longer than the others. I was really living for the period when I would be placed with you both. Your mother has a lovely manner. I am glad to oblige so recent a member of our office, too. This letter is being mailed Monday, and in two days we shall go. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Six-letter words (s to z)

Dear Sylvia, I wonder if my sister talked to you on Sunday of the thirty things we wanted to do this summer? We were trying all the spring season at school to secure a supply of sim- ple but strong materials for a camp in the valley. It struck me as we were taking a walk down the street that we would surely be unable to do as we stated unless you took a sudden notion to help. It seemed to me on second thought we should give thanks to you for giving tongue to our wishes last winter, for you turned the folks in our favor. My sister was saying that girls from twenty states had signed our pledge, so we are united. Though this is off the subject, I saw a pretty yellow and silver dress within a win- dow on Main Street toward our corner. Would you think it suitable for the writer? Sincerely yours,

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(5) Pointed Paragraph (a q)

I acquired a bequest from a quizzical Quaker. How to apply it was a quandary. As a quasi artist, I began in Albuquerque to make a quantity of plaques of chance Indian acquaintances. My masquerade as an artist of quality in that quaint land of quite Spanish art and adobe was adequate and equally unique. Squeezed in quiet, antiquated adobe quarters, I began quickly and without qualms to qualify as an artist. After quarrels and questions over my queer tech- niques, I acquired my quota of opaque plaques.

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Lesson M9

(1) Warming-Up Drill

Instead of having us tonight he is making ready for Tuesday.

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stead ation retro geous contr ourse ultra super ntion under

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(3) Continuous Copy; Seven-letter words (a-f)

Dear Annabel, My brother and his college friends in the factory decided to arrange an evening exactly as in the old days. After calling us, they arrived and we carried out the idea. We used an old college catalog and each girl had an old college dress. Further to advance the evening, my brother advised us of an old address near the freight yard where certain college boys brought this or that article and were allowed a few dollars. As we went in, an old man came a step farther, fell forward and against me. Brother charged him. Will you believe this care- ful account I enclose? Between brother and me lay this old man who did seem dead. I can't express my feeling. His head was covered with marks of blows. Already we were anxious to go. Yet his safe was open, as if to furnish us the old books with the many expense charges against the college boys. When I looked to see who of our company were in them, I read one balance after another paid from the old country to My Dearest Son. You are correct if you guess we now ran, because we did. What follows? Today's paper doesn't have a line. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Seven-letter words (g to o)

Dear Mrs. White, I have been holding on, but this January I am getting out. My wife herself may have told you of our opening. However, I go at ten o'clock this morning, and your husband is still out. He is to do my general work himself, and may not imagine there is any measure of justice in that. We married men are obliged to do as ordered. I am leaving a hundred matters. He has my opinion on each. Tell him the minutes of the last meeting of the members are on my table. Tell him I haven't an invoice, but have instead an October bill, for our new machine parts. He may mention this item to the manager, as he has neither its history nor my letters of inquiry. I find nothing else to include. We shall miss you greatly, and we shall be looking for you at our new home. Yours sincerely,

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(4) Seven-letter words (p to z)

Dear Patrick, I realize that this letter I am sending may subject you to some trouble. I am writing tonight without waiting to go through various reports on our present program. If I had thought that you would be willing to give me an extra day, perhaps I would have come myself. As soon as this letter has reached you, and you have finished reading the several items about which I have written, I hope you can give extra working time to my request for special records. These items will suggest a new plan as I picture it. I shall add them to this note. It is my purpose to prepare a fast station-to-station service that should be in running order soon. I suppose it could be started next month. Let me ask, also, whether we could receipt each payment, as we receive it, on a regular form similar to those in the package shipped you Tuesday. I am pleased with your showing. You have been like a soldier on duty in any and all weather. Success is your teacher. With my best regards,

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Lesson M10

(1) Warming-Up Drill

He would separate the whole business and buy out their half.

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inter itude circu gious right cious after extra micro sible

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(3) Continuous Copy; Eight-letter words(a to m)

Dear Thomas, First, I consider of definite interest anything from the business of as good a customer as you. As director of our division, I am to continue handling building material. My judgment on all the evidence, which I send herewith enclosed in a second envelope, is one of complete approval. Let me have a contract covering the earliest delivery date. Are you advising me what increase in your discount is to be expected? Second, this forenoon I saw your son and he told me of his marriage in February. Although you had not entirely finished the addition to your lake house by last December, couldn't you exchange it, as it is, for my mountain home? Your son said that his young wife wants to live on this mountain to which all your children seem so attached. Sincerely yours,

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(4) Eight-letter words (n to z)

Dear Nathan, My last shipment has probably been received, for the purchase was made Thursday. Tomorrow is Saturday, a pleasant day, for I go on my vacation. Do you remember an original idea you proposed last November relative to planning for some shipping from my property? My neighbor recently called it a plan in a thousand, and we must get together so that I can thank you properly. This is a national as well as personal question, and I am trusting that you will be thinking that it is possible for you to help put it into practice. If you can possibly separate yourself from teachers and your teaching position sometime soon, plan to get a standard car and whatever else is required for the trip. The car would also be a pleasure after you return to New York. May I persuade you in re- plying to state that you are planning to come promptly? We will make you one of the officers of the shipping business. Yours sincerely,

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(5) Nine-letter words (a to i)

Dear Son, I am beginning this afternoon to give my immediate attention to a Christmas that should be beautiful. I have addressed, to be forwarded and delivered in good condition, some new equipment according to your wish. I note, too, that your committee met. What these gentlemen said is important and may be a sort of in- surance that your plan does not fail. I certainly would not want to duplicate for you the kind of education given me. Be different by following more than one new idea, including some of your own. If you can carefully take fair advantage of every available condition, everybody should accept you cordially, as answering to the character of a gentleman. Mother is enclosing a few lines. Yours sincerely,

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Lesson M11

(1) Warming-Up Drill

My country friend is beginning to believe trouble is coming.

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thing pleas ought quest ember count ditio state recei ction

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(3) Nine-letter words (j to z)

Dear Gertrude, This letter has no reference to shipments which you have so kindly purchased from me in the past. Rather, as you are returning to this territory by September, our president has re- quested me as secretary to ask that you make a statement before our club the first Wednesday. Let me say something of the questions we have been receiving for the year. Recently I read that the old principle today still applies. It is wonderful what our new knowledge has surprised us into regarding as necessary for ourselves - sometimes things not even mentioned yesterday. Will you therefore represent this new deal and present the situation to us in principle, sincerely, as you see it? Other- wise, if you cannot make this provision now, I shall be glad to call upon you later. Yours sincerely,

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Dear Alex, We are especially interested in the settlement run by a new department at the University. We appreciate the importance of its additional study to understand impossible conditions in the poor parts of our city, and its use for adjustment of some particular boy or girl. Have you read our memorandum in this connection? Our city is absolutely too big. With the automobile we can distribute every person to his home along a line, our wide road, run far out from the city. The difference between country and city grows less and less, in accordance with such use of the auto- mobile. Concerning our collection of any remittance from you, this would serve to form a Conference which would develop everything that can make city governments bring full and rich experience to all. Sincerely yours,

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Dear Sir, I wish to acknowledge the recent interesting correspondence from your office on the very considerable requirements of the new law that have to do with any unfortunate advertising that might appear in my papers. Our association also has appreciated both your instructions and the opportunity for prompt examination and understanding of the new arrangement, particularly its application to all informa- tion given the public about merchandise for sale. This has been a real convenience in our consideration of the entire proposition. I want to assure you that our co-operation under the new law will be satisfactory in every way. Yours respectfully,

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The JOURNAL learned that the relatives on their arrival in April had already referred the trouble to lawyers. Their early re- turn surprises me. As to the children themselves, the older girls are personally agreeable, slender, and certainly full of zest. They travel yearly and already are familiar with the world. Their father was a quizzical old man who fairly idolized them. His will leaves them very nearly a half-million dollars. Only the earlier, first will is very irregular. I've already quizzed them about the real hazards of quarrels over legal prizes of similar size. From their replies I've realized slowly that the girls are all right. It really amazes me that even persons like ourselves promptly seize upon some hostile relative's version of an earlier will, which should be recognized easily as false.

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