7.-SOUNDS OF THE VOWELS. Each Vowel represents two or more Sounds, as may be seen by reference to the Table of Elementary Sounds, page 8. From this it appears, that if our Alphabet were consistent, it ought to be composed of 34 distinct letters, each confined to one sound. a represents four sounds at least—ę two-i two-o two-and u three. a sounds ä in art, cart, dart, mart, smart, &c. ,, am, as, at, cat, bat, fat, &c. ale, tale, bay, day, gay, nay, &c. all, ball, call, hall, tall, wall, &c. eve, even, he, we, see, fee, lee, &c. met, set, get, let, pen, men, web, &c. ice, wine, time, ire, tire, mire, sire, &c. pin, kin, dig, nig, sit, lip, fig, pit, &c. ,, lo, no, so, go, lone, stone, oak, oar, &c. ,, on, ox, for, nor, not, hot, mob, &c. ü unit, union, new, few, dew, duty, hue, &c. cub, rub, tub, bun, rum, sup, hut, &c. bull, full, pull, push, foot, sugar, &c. i in pine, &c, and u in unit, &c., are diphthongs. oi or oy in choice, voice, loiter, boy, joy, toy, royal, &c. ou or ow out, cloud, ounce, cow, bow, frown, town, &c. * It is desirable that the Pupils should know the names of these Elements, and be able to sketch them on slate or paper, at a very early period; as they form the best introduction to both Drawing and Writing. One at a time, only, should be tried, until tolerably accurate. 10. OUTLINE DRAWING.* THREE STRAIGHT LINES. AHKYZUFAH FOUR STRAIGHT LINES. MORE THAN FOUR STRAIGHT LINES. XHX COMMON OBJECTS. Р *After the Pupils can sketch these outlines well (along with the first writing exercises), they might proceed to draw the outlines of any of the animals or objects depicted in this book-trying one at a time only, until considerable accuracy is attained. To be written in the following order-one letter at a time, and a whole line or page to be occupied with it. *It is exceedingly important that the Pupil should acquire the habit of holding the pen properly at first. It is, perhaps, best to begin on slate, with a long pencil; and after this can be handled with great facility, to try a long lead pencil, on paper. The pen, without ink (the quill is best for use at first), can then be used, until the art of pressing with both points evenly is acquired. Then the Pupil will be prepared to make real progress with both pen and ink. |