The Butterflies
Here is another entertaining essay by Elbert Hubbard, this time about butterflies, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-butterflies.pdf
A Message to García
Just after the explosion of the USS Maine in 1898 that led to the Spanish American War, the United States sought the cooperation of General Calixto García, commander of the Cuban rebel forces, who was seeking independence from Spain. A secret mission to meet him was arranged by the Department of War and Lt. Colonel…
Penmanship Practice – June 2025
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Course of Learning
Hello everyone. I’m learning the Anniversary Edition and am using the Functional Method books. I also have a 3rd edition Speed Studies book. Functional Method is just reading for the first 21 lessons. When should I start using the Speed Studies book? I know the lessons in the GSS correspond to the Manual’s Units. Should…
My introduction
Hello everyone. I’m Anne. I’ve recently started learning shorthand as a hobby. I’ve decided to learn the Anniversary edition and found the 1936 printings of the Functional Method books Volumes 1 and 2 on ebay. I can’t believe I own books that are 89 years old. Thank you for letting me join. I’ve done 9…
Le Bel Inconnu
Here is an amusing conversation between two friends, Jacquéline and Monique, who meet in school after a long summer vacation. I transcribed it in Anniversary and Simplified Sténographie Gregg for the blog. Attachment: le-bel-inconnu-anniv.pdf Attachment: le-bel-inconnu-simpl.pdf
The Thief and the Qadhi
Here is an entertaining short story by American missionary Rev. Dr. John van Ess, who lived in Basra, Iraq for almost 50 years, during the early 20th century. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: the-thief-and-the-qadhi.pdf
My Grandfather Was a Mountaineer
From the pen of Spanish novelist Ramón José Sender, some reminiscences of his grandfather, here transcribed in Anniversary Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: my-grandfather-was-a-mountaineer.pdf
A Ship’s Crew
A previous post described an encounter with an iceberg in high seas, from Two Years Before the Mast, by American lawyer and politician Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Here is another excerpt, this time from Chapter III, describing the crew aboard his ship, the brig Pilgrim. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment:…
Penmanship Practice – May 2025
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