The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

DESIGNING AND
ENGROSSING
By E. L. BROWN
Rockland, Maine
(See page 7)
It is of more importance to stress
legibility instead of artistic elaboration
in designs of this kind. In fact
all lettering for headings, or display
words should be easily read at a
glance.
First make a carefully drawn pencil
sketch of words "The Educator,"
observing uniform size and spacing.
Educate the eye to see accurately
and do not depend on measurements
which are not always reliable.
Your outfit should include a
T-square, a ruling pen and drawing
board. Zanerian India ink and some
bristol board. Rule in head and base
lines and all straight vertical lines.
The second line of semi-script
should be spaced in and inked with
a slow finger movement. A very neat
and effective style of lettering for
many purposes. Regular height.
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slant and spacing are necessary for
best results.
Not an elaborate design but we
hope a practical one.
WOULD YOU HIRE YOURSELF?
If you were an employer, and a
person just like you—your prototype
—applied for a position, would YOU
put this individual on YOUR payroll?
What would be the qualities YOU
would seek in your employees ? If
you weie a normal employer, here
are some of the qualities you would
e.xpect in the men and women you
hired: ALERTNESS, ENTHUSI-
ASM, AMBITION, SINCERITY,
NEATNESS, FRIENDLINESS,
STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS, and
EXECUTIVE ABILITY.
Put YOURSELF into the above
picture and then look at yourself
critically. Measure yourself with
YOUR OWN yardstick!
This self-analysis should lead to
the desire for SELF-IMPROVE-
MENT. Make sure that all of the
above qualities are well-developed in
yourself. Start improving yourself
NOW. — The Gist-Goldey College,
Wilmington.
—
BOIL IT DOWN
If you've got a thought that's happy,
Boil it down;
Make it short and crisp and snappy,
Boil it down;
When your brain its coin has minted
Down the page your pen has sprinted
If you want your product printed
Boil it down.
Take out every useless letter,
Boil it down;
Fewer the syllables the better,
Boil it down;
Make it plain, express it
So we'll know, not merely guess it;
Then my friend, ere you address it.
Boil it dovni.
Boil out all the useless trimmings,
Boil it down;
Skim it well, then skim the skimmings.
Boil it down;
When you're sure 'twould be a sin to
Cut another sentence into,
Send it on and we'll begin to
Boil it down.
—Joe Lincoln.
Articles, new notes, specimens and
other contributions are always welcome
at The Educator office.—Editor.
Wh^n writing to friends Mr. Bloser often enclosed beautiful little Ep.:cimens like the above. Penmen who received them value them highly.