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96 outlines for our Capitals the aim has been to adopt as far as could be done the assimilations to the small letters whenever greater simplicity, ease or speed would be thereby attained.

The Capitals are

The variations on the above are simply legion, but it would be difficult if not impossible to find shorter outlines or plainer.

Returning to the small letters, they naturally group themselves into about eight classes which are fairly distinctive. For all teaching purposes this analysis will be found sufficiently elaborate in its gradation and scientific in its principle of arrangement.

Variations on the above scheme can be made without materially affecting the efficiency of the teaching.

Many eminent authorities for instance object to the early