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Rh Many associations of teachers as well as individual Headmasters have approved of and adopted the Vertical Writing, e. g. the Lubeck Association in May 1891, so that now in a very large and increasing number of cities and centres the new system is making rapid headway. It can therefore be safely stated that in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France and Denmark the Vertical Writing has got a sure footing and has every prospect of making good its claims and position.

The Royal Bavarian Ministry prescribed Experimental adoption of Vertical Writing on a larger Scale 1892.

The Royal Imperial National School Board of Brüm (Moravia) decreed Experimental Introduction of Vertical Writing in its Schools for School year 1891–2.

The Royal Imperial District School Board Inschkau Bohemia in June 1891 decreed the discussion of Vertical Writing in the Conferences. Consequently some 500 Schools have adopted it.

The Imperial Educational Authority of Grand Duchy Baden ordered experimental introduction of Vertical Writing into their Schools.

The Berlin Teachers’ Union requests City School Commission to introduce Vertical Writing experimentally.

In Troppau (Austrian Silesia) the District Teachers’ Conference unanimously resolved to introduce Vertical Writing into all public and City Schools.

The Educational Authorities have already set on foot the practice of Vertical Writing in Frankfort on Maine.

In Flensburg all save three schools write Vertically.

Dr. Bayr says that “over 400 Educationists have visited the Vertical Writing Classes in the Institution under my control; enquiries are coming in from every side.”

The Royal Imperial National School Board Bohemia (May 1891) declared:
 * 1) Vertical Writing to be preferable to Sloping Writing from the Hygienic Standpoint; and also
 * 2) Declared itself favourable to the Experimental introduction of Vertical Writing into its Schools.