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BASIC GRAMMAR Syntax, Sentences, Parts of speech, Use of Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Kinds of sentences Accidence, Principal parts of verbs, Irregular verbs, Mood, Voice, Agreement, Nouns, Forming plurals, Pronouns USING ENGLISH CORRECTLY Words commonly misused or misunderstood THE MATTER OF STYLE General rules for spelling, Preferred spellings and words commonly misspelled, Geographic names and adjectives, Foreign words in English Numerals, Capitalization, Punctuation, Compound words, Word division, Italics, Bibliography, Abbreviations, Standard abbrevia- tions, Terms of measure OFFICE PRACTICE STENOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK Working habits, Typewriter faces, Foreign language types, Copying, Posture, Typewriter ribbons, Placement, Spacing, Special problems, Addressing envelopes, Carbon copies, Typewriters, Accessories, The Vari-Typer, Typewriter care, Cleaning, Parts, How to change a rib- bon, How to lift and carry a typewriter, How to fasten a typewriter To the desk, Removing the platen, Helpful cautions, Developing ana retention of good typing techniques FILING Filing procedure, Record handling equipment, Alphabetical filing OFFICE EQUIPMENT Interoffice communications, Calculating and computing machines, Bookkeeping and billing machines, Check endorsers, Checkwri ters, Counting and imprinting machines, Folding machines, Inserting and sealing machines, Key punch and tabulating machines, Letter sealers, Letter openers, Numbering equipment, Scales, Paper punches, Postage meters, Rubber stamps, Fasteners and binders, Collators, Sorters, Time recording machines, Time stamps STATIONERY ... Letterheads, Envelopes THE FORM OF A LETTER Parts, Signatures, Spacing, How to address important persons, Addressing envelopes, Hints on office chores WRITING LETTERS Business letters, Corporate meetings, Corporate minutes, Legal Documents DUPLICATING PROCESSES Form letters and form paragraphs, Automatic typing, Blueprints, Ozalids, Photostats, Gelatin photostats, Hectograph, Liquid or spirit duplicator, Stencil duplicator-Mimeograph, Multigraph, Flat bed printing, Multilith, Control led line printing PREPARING COPY FOR DUPLICATING Justified margins, Cutting stencils, Using stencil duplicating mo- chines, Addressing machines PREPARING MATERIAL FOR THE PRINTER PRINTING PROCESSES Correcti ons in manuscript, llustrations, Footnotes, Referenco Credits, Marking copy, Copyreading marks, Measurement of he Type sizes, Type faces, Basic letter forms, Copy fitting, Proc reading, Preparing an index Letterpress, Offset lithography, Gravure or intaglio printing. su screen process, Embossing, Photo engraving, electrotypes and stereotypes, Hints for preparing copy for photoengraver PAPER USING THE MAILS Paper selection, Paper chart, Paper sizes Classes of mail, Mail travel time between principal cities, Postal rates, Special services, Wrapping packages, Keeping your mailing list up-to-date, International mail, Mail transit time from New York to typical foreign countries THE TELEPHONE Answering the telephone, When calls are handled by a secretary, Placing calls, Listings, Classes of toll calls, How to use key switch- board service, How to operate a switchboard TELEGRAMS, CABLES, ETC. Straight or fast telegram, Day letter, Night letter, Teleprintem service, Desk-Fax, Commercial News Service, Telegifts, AddresS Text of telegram, Charges, Telemeter service, Greeting and soci telegrams, Singing telegrams, Miscellaneous services, Commerci news, "Operator 25" Service, Time service, Messenger services Parcel service, Advertising Distribution Service, Market and Opinio Survey Service, Weather forecasting service, Special services, Shop ping order service, InstalIment payment service, Illustrated tele gram service, Cables and radio service, Radio to ships at sea, Code EXPRESS SERVICE Onfens TRAVEL Packing, Air Express, International express, Local messenger ser ices, International air express Rail travel, Air transportation, Automobile travel, Foreign tra CORRECT TIME BUSINESS PRACTICE BUSINESS PRACTICE Forms of business, Bills, invoices, statements, Using the t Notes and drafts, Credit BOOKKEEPING SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS explained Current assets, Current liabilities, Fixed assets, Intangible assets, Typical balance sheet, Typical profit and loss staternent, Terms INSURANCE should carry, Terms explained Check list of insurance a business should carry, An individual ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY agents Newspapers, Magazines, Radio and television time, Publicity, Press THE MATHEMATICS OF BUSINESS Percentage, Decimal equivalents of fractions, Ratio and proportion. Rules for computation, Tables of weights and measures, The metric system, Roman numerals, Foreign money, Mathematical short cuts, The slide rule WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT SOURCES OF INFORMATION Reference books, Mailing lists, Directories and lists of persons and organizations ALMANAC Reminders for the holidays, Legal or public holidavs: Nhen Easter falls, Church holidays, Twentieth century calendar, Forecasting the weather, The seasons, Birthstones and language of stones, Wedding anniversaries