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... stenography ; arithmetic ; merchants ' accounts ; and book - keeping by single and double entry . Next follow the useful arts of algebra , geometry , mensuration , and ganging , which are explained in a popular and pleasing manner ...
... stenography ; arithmetic ; merchants ' accounts ; and book - keeping by single and double entry . Next follow the useful arts of algebra , geometry , mensuration , and ganging , which are explained in a popular and pleasing manner ...
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... STENOGRAPHY , IV . ARITHMETIC , - 52 · 62 - Numeration Table , Addition , Subtraction , · 64 65 72 Multiplication , - 76 Division , · 87 Reduction , - 99 Exchange , - 106 The Golden Rule , or Rule of Three , - 113 The Rule of Three ...
... STENOGRAPHY , IV . ARITHMETIC , - 52 · 62 - Numeration Table , Addition , Subtraction , · 64 65 72 Multiplication , - 76 Division , · 87 Reduction , - 99 Exchange , - 106 The Golden Rule , or Rule of Three , - 113 The Rule of Three ...
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... STENOGRAPHY . HE art of stenography , or short writing , was known and prac- tised by most of the ancient civilized nations . The Egyptians , who were distinguished for learning at an early period , at first expressed their words by a ...
... STENOGRAPHY . HE art of stenography , or short writing , was known and prac- tised by most of the ancient civilized nations . The Egyptians , who were distinguished for learning at an early period , at first expressed their words by a ...
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... stenography , when an English gen- tleman of the name of Willis invented and published one . His plan was soon altered and improved , or at least pretended to be so . One alteration succeeded another ; and at intervals , for a series of ...
... stenography , when an English gen- tleman of the name of Willis invented and published one . His plan was soon altered and improved , or at least pretended to be so . One alteration succeeded another ; and at intervals , for a series of ...
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... stenography . As well as it could be determined , the simplest characters are appropriated to the letters most usually employed : indeed , as far as possible , those which are complex have been rejected ; but as it was an object always ...
... stenography . As well as it could be determined , the simplest characters are appropriated to the letters most usually employed : indeed , as far as possible , those which are complex have been rejected ; but as it was an object always ...
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