Ready to Begin.-You are going to write with the muscle of the forearm, not with your fingers. Lay down your pen and move your arm back and forth on the muscle, as shown in Fig. No. 3. FIGURE NO. 3 When you get the correct idea, take up your pen and practice Exercises Nos. 1 and 2 until you develop a free and easy movement, after which you may begin on Exercise No. 3, running through all the letters of the alphabet in the same manner. In practising Exercise No. 3 space between your letters so that you have not more than five letters across a page of foolscap. You will find you have not much control of your pen at first. Do not allow that to worry you. When you have developed a good movement by the practice of Exercises Nos. 1 and 2, then pay more attention to form. Never practice carelessly. Your mind must be concentrated upon your work. Never lean against the desk. Be enthusiastic and confident you are going to master your task. A good business hand consists of plain, legible writing, without the use of flourishes or shading, written in a rapid, easy manner. The following pages will afford copy for more advanced practice, |