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The Palmer Method of Business Writing / A Series of Self-teaching in Rapid, Plain, Unshaded, Coarse-pen, Muscular Movement Writing for Use in All Schools, Public or Private, Where an Easy and Legible Handwriting is the Object Sought; Also for the Home Learner

Chapter 77: LESSON 59
By A. N. Palmer
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The manual presents a practical system of business handwriting that trains a rapid, legible, and enduring hand through muscular-arm movement, correct posture, and disciplined practice. It argues against traditional copy-book drill, prioritizing whole-arm motion, comfortable penholding, rhythm, and frequent word-and-sentence practice over mechanical imitation. Lessons pair plain printed instructions framed as direct classroom talks with photo-engraved drills that preserve a working individuality. Exercises move from posture and ovals to flowing words, emphasizing study alongside repetition so the movement becomes habitual and transfers to all written work, producing handwriting characterized by legibility, speed, ease, and stamina.

LESSON 59

Drill 73

Make a few imaginary letters as a preliminary movement drill before beginning active work. As will be seen, nearly all the main oval part is at the left of the beginning stroke. Count 1, 2, and repeat; or 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10 for each group of five. Move the paper after each group of five. From fifty to sixty letters should be made to the minute. Make a full page and practice steadily, not spasmodically. This letter lends itself readily to a light, easy, swinging, and rhythmic movement. For that reason, it is an excellent movement drill, and the best style of capital P to adopt.

Drill 74

Also make a page of this letter. It is a good movement drill. Count three and be sure to join the last part to the first with a loop a little above the center of the letter. Forty-five good letters should be made to the minute. Count 1, 2, 3.

Drill 75
Count 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, for each group of five, and make twelve groups or sixty letters to the minute.