Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1919 - Feb 1920)

96 Picture-Play Magazine — Advertising Section onday to Frida TueS . Wed. Thur/PVi at Learn Shorthand that Quick No longer is it necessary to spend months of time studying shorthand. You can master all the lessons in K. I. Shorthand at home in five evenings, then acquire speed by pleasent practice. Don't doubt this positive truth! Send for free lessons — also convincing proof that this is the simplest, most practical, lowest-cost course in stenography by personal correspondence instruction. '"Talk as fast as you like, I am taking it down in K. I. Short' hand," is the new, simplified, and perfected shorthand system that everybody is talking about. It is used in the Army and Navy and in numerous other governmental places; also by court officials, doctors, business men, teachers, clergymen, lawyers, reporters — and those in hundreds of other occupations. For both sexes. It fits the needs of all. It is the universal speed-script — the easy-to-learn, never-forgetable, simplified stenography. K. I. Shorthand is acquired with wonderful speed and ease — it is so standardized as to make for perfect legibility and absolute accuracy. Notes years old may be read as easily as when fresh. Everybody needs K. I. Shorthand — those in business and the professions for their personal ready use — as well as regular stenographers. It is the greatest time-saver compared to the amount of effort and insignificant cost necessary to acquire it. It will permit you to record precious ideas instantly. It will do your remembering for you and develop your all-'round efficiency tremendously. that you need. We are not content to let you shift for yourself after you receive the lessons. When your stenographic competency is established, we award you a recognized Certificate of Proficiency. PERSONAL TUITION. In the k. Shorthand System you are obtaining far more than a set of lesson books; you have the valuable aid of correspondence tuition in acquiring speed with accuracy and in adapting the principles to your particular vocation. LEARN WITHOUT COST. You may learn the entire K. 1. Shorthand System without paying a cent of your money. The coupon will bring you the simple plan. K. I. Shorthand is offered on the most liberal terms right now. Do not miss this opportunity. Send immediately for the first two lessons free. You may then continue the entire course on a month's approval. Do not send money. We give you a positive guarantee that you can learn or no cost to you. King Institute is incorporated in New York State, $100,000 authorized capital. On 30 Days' Approval Thousands have learned PC. I. Shorthand who could not master the old, complicated system. If you are going to be a stenographer, learn K. I. Shorthand because it wilt fit you for practical work far ahead of old systems. Leam it because you will give greater satisfaction to your employer by transcribing all dictation perfectly, no matter how complex. Do you know anything about shorthand? Well, then you know that what makes old systems hard to learn is the mass of special rules — positions above, below and on the line — light and heavy shadings, etc. They cause mental friction and retard speed; therefore they do not exist in K. I. Shorthand. Lowest in Cost You learn in your own home by our mail tuition course. You will have all the personal help of our instruction staff Truly Amazing Results Below are but a few of legions of testimonials which we are ready to give you with full addresses. An Authoress "A truly wonderful thine isK. I. Shorthand, Itsurely Is simplified stenography that anyone can learn in a few hours; and then it is a pleasure to speed up in writing pne s own thoughts or taking down what others are saying. I am amazed at your beautifully easy method of acquiring such a valuable accomplishment." GRACE MILLER WHITE. (Famous for "Tess of the Storm Country" and numerous other books and screen plays.) For Technical Dictation "Four months ago I knew absolutely nothing of the first rudiments of shorthand. Today I am holding a position as stenographer in the office of Inspector of Buildings where the terms apply almost wholly to building construction. I think this sufficient recommendation of your system.'* Mrs. E. M. FULTON. A Teacher's Testimony *'I learned the K. I. Shorthand principles in five hours and after not quite two weeks' practice I can write almost as fast as anyone would dictate. It is easier to read than any other system I have seen.*' W. RUDOLPH ALLEN. Used in Big Business "I learned your system of Shorthand to save time in making notes while passing about the plant. After only slight study I can take down ordinary conversations. K. I. Shorthand is practical, time-sailing and simple." S. B. ROPER. Proficiency Within a Month "I learned K.I. Shorthand within five hours, and within a month I was able to write 90 words per minute. "I set down all my notes in K. I. Shorthand and can read them weeks afterwards. "I believe that everybody should learn K. I. Shorthand as it is simple and also inexpensive. It is worth ten times what is asked for it. You have done everything you promised to do in every way. ' ' BYRON W. CREW. Better than Old Systems "I started with the Ben Pitman method but stopped It to take your Course and I find it much Quicker ana easier to learn. JOHN LACHENMAYER, Jr. 80 Words a Minute in 3 Weeks **I wish to state my appreciation of K. I Shorthand. I am delighted with the system. After three weeks' practice, I can take eighty words per minute. ELEANOR SKINNER. FREE LESSONS Taking notes •verbatim at lecture FREF LESSONS Cut out and mail the coupon> or wrlte ^"J-1 V/ilk/ for free lessons, complete information and many more convincing testimonials. Be sure to mention Picture-Play Magazine. KING INSTITUTE, Inc. 154 East 32d St., EE-1S1, New York, N. Y. 8 South Wabash Ave., EE-1S1, Chicago, 111. KING INSTITUTE Inc. 154 East 32d St., New York, N. Y. or 8 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Please send me FREE, two lessons in K. I. Shorthand, also full information. Na Address . EE-151 When writing to advertisers please mention Picture-Plat Magazixe.