Stilwell, Katharine Marian · Chicago, New York, Rand, McNally & Company · leaf 55
ing the typeplace your thumbs behind the first line in thestick, and the forefingers in front of the last lineset. Press firmly together the lines of type thusheld and raise them slightly while the other fingerspush the stick downward. Use the sides of thesecond fingers, bent, to hold the ends of… … 38 DIRECTIONS FOR COMPOSITION 39 13. Tie up your work (Fig. 20) at the end of eachlesson in the following manner: First moisten thetype with water. This will not injure the type, butwill cause it to stick together. When you havebecome skillful in handling type, omit wetting it.Make a knot in one…
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