ABSTRACT

The Class-papers, by a very small alteration, may be made to answer the purpose of keeping an account of the scholars writing, as well as reading; for this purpose, take the last eight columns, and di~ide them b) three black perpendicular lines into three equal columns, then write over the first, the word Alphabet; over the second, Joining-hand; and over the third, Capitals; in the same manner as in the Register-book. On the same line with the learner's name, enter the month, day of the month. and year when he commenced writing: if he commences with making the letters of the Alphabet, place the date under the head Alphabet; and when hp. is advanced to joining-hand, enter the time of his advancement under the head Joining-lwnd; and when advanced to capitals, in like manner under the head Capitals. These several dates are to be carried from the Class-papers into the Register-book, which is to shew the progress of every learner. By this alteration in the Class-papers, they will last only four, instead of six months; but we consider this mode better than keeping the account of writing on the back of these papers, as has been generally done; the former method requiring a troublesome ruling, and an extra quantity of writing.