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28 Handbook of Simplified Spelling

Experience gaind in these several campains soon developt three outstanding needs: first, a Handbook of Simplified Spelling that should cover succinctly the various fases of the subject treated in the separate circulars issued up to that time by the Board, and to take their place for general distribution; second, a general revizion and more complete coordination of the rules; and third, a selection of the rules most suitable for special emfasis at the present stage of the movement, with an alfabetic list of all the words in common use simplified in spelling by the rules, for incorporation in the Handbook.

The preparation of such a Handbook was accordingly begun, under the direction of the Trustees, by the Secretary; while the work of revizion and selection of the rules was carrid on by the Filology Committee of the Trustees, specially appointed by the Board as a Committee on Review, Plan, and Scope. After long-continued and painstaking deliberations, the Committee submitted its conclusions, which wer approved, rendering possible the publication of the Handbookissued originally in 3 separate parts—of which this (pages 1-32) is Part 1.

Part 2 sets forth the leading arguments in favor of the simplification of English spelling, and replies to the objections commonly made by defenders of the current orthografy. (Redy July, 1919.)

Part 3 presents the rules for simplified spelling that the Board recommends for general use at the stage the movement has now reacht, a special list of words' in simpler spellings not coverd by the rules, and a dictionary list of words changed in spelling by these recommendations. (Redy October, 1919.)