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CONTENTS

Part 1. English Spelling and the Movement to Improve It

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2. Spelling Difficulties ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Early Spelling Reformers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. 19th Century Spelling Reformers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. Simplified Spelling Board Organized ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. Statement of Principles ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. Report of Progress ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. Membership of Board ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Part 2. The Case for Simplified Spelling

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2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Reasons for Simplifying ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Ansers to Objections ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Part 3. Rules and Dictionary List

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2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Rules for Simplified Spelling ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Dictionary List ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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