_Inclusion_, as applied to the events of life possesses the same variety
as in regard to words. In dates of the last and present century, the
expression of the _last two figures_ is sufficient. William Cullen
Bryant was born in 1794. '94 is found in the name {B}{r}yant, a case of
Synonymous Inclusion. Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in
1804. As we know it was about the beginning of this century, this
translation of the 4 indicates the exact date and is found in Aa{r}on
and relieves the memory of all doubt.
1. Who applied the term "sheep-faced" to Wellington when he was a
boy?
2. What is the most vivid case of Con. here given?
3. Why do we not give a value to both l's in the word "illness"?
4. What do these illustrations indicate?
5. What does inclusion as applied to the events of life possess?
6. Why is it not necessary to have a date-word to express the date
of Hamilton's death in which the 0 is indicated as well as the 4?
Sherman made his famous march through the South in 1864. 64 is found in
the word {Sh}e{r}man [or by two words: (6) {Sh}erman (4) {R}avaging]. In
dates previous to the last century, the last three figures must be
expressed. Movable types were invented in 1438. We know it was not
A.D. 438, but was 1438; a mistake of 1,000 years is not possible. If we
translate 438 it will mean to us the same as 1438. 438 is found in the
analytic word (438) "{R}e{m}o{v}able" [or, to express all the numbers,
thus: (1) {T}ypes (4) a{r}e (3) {m}ovable (8) {f}igures].
The Phonograph was invented in 1877. The expression of 77 is found in
{C}o{g}nate, and that indicates the resemblance of the human mechanism
to receive sounds to the Phonograph; for both processes utilize
vibrations, and are therefore from similarity of functions "Cognate"
methods. How any one could forget analytic date-words is more than I can
understand, especially when formed by himself.
1. What must be done when we wish to find date-words the events of
which took place previous to the last century?
2. Can a person easily forget analytic date-words formed by
himself?
_Exclusion._--The first steamship crossed the Atlantic in 1819. 19 is
found in "{T}u{b}" by Exclusion, as the most opposite to a steam-driven
ship. Andrew Johnson was advanced to the Presidency on the death of
Abraham Lincoln in 1865. 65 is expressed by Exclusion in the word
"{Sh}e{l}ved," which means the opposite of promotion [or by two words,
thus: (6) {J}ohnson (5) E{l}evated]. "{M}e{n}dacious" expresses by
Exclusion the birth of George Washington in 1732, as indicating a
youthful quality the opposite of that which he manifested, and by two
words: (3) A{m}erica's (2) I{n}fant. Other examples are given in
subsequent pages.
_Concurrence_ finds incidents or concomitants of a fact or event,
something that by accident became connected with it. It may be a
forerunner or successor, the cause or consequence, or a contemporaneous
fact, etc.
William Cullen Bryant, from a fall, died in 1878. The last two figures
78 are found by Concurrence in the initial consonants of the phrase "(7)
{C}ullen's (8) {F}all." Cullen will be easily identified, as the middle
name of Bryant. When Jefferson became Vice-President, in 1797, he wore
the customary big-wig; and the first two consonants of "{B}i{g}-wig"
express by Concurrence that date.
Artillery was invented in 1340. 340 indicates that date, and by
Concurrence we find those figures in the first three consonants of
"{M}e{r}{c}iless." Or (3) {M}urderous (4) A{r}tillery's (0) {S}courge.
Plymouth (Mass.) was settled in 1620. 620 will indicate it. We find
these figures in "{Ch}a{n}{c}e," which by Concurrence describes the risk
they ran. The Telephone was invented in 1877. Whoever has listened to
the telephone to identify a speaker, and heard others talking in the
shrill tones that strike upon the ear, is apt to think of the cackling
of hens, and "{C}a{ck}le" expresses the date 77.
Jefferson Davis disguised himself in the hood, shawl, and dress of his
wife in 1865. "{Sh}aw{l}" by Concurrence expresses that date. The
Constitution of the United States was _adopted_ in 1787, which spells
"{Th}e {G}i{v}i{ng}." To adopt the Constitution, it required the States
to give their assent. They _gave_ the Federal Government all the power
it possessed. "{Th}e {G}i{v}i{ng}" is therefore a case of Concurrence. A
circumstance connected with settlements is _selecting_ the site.
Jamestown, Va., was settled in 1607, which spells "{Th}e {Ch}oo{s}i{ng}."
This phrase relates to the settlement by Concurrence. Harvard College
was founded in 1636, which spells "{T}ea{ch} {M}u{ch}." Whether we take
this phrase as describing the object or result of founding that college,
it is a case of Concurrence. A college is sometimes called a seat of
learning. Yale College was founded in 1701, which spells "{T}oo{k} a
{s}ea{t}." This phrase describes the locating of the college, and is
therefore a relation by Concurrence.
(4) THE PUPIL MUST SEEK _ANALYTIC_ WORDS WHICH ARE _APPROXIMATELY
SPECIFIC_, AS BIRTH-DATE WORDS MUST, WHERE POSSIBLE, RELATE TO BIRTH OR
JUVENILE EVENTS; MARRIAGE-DATE WORDS, TO EVENTS CONNECTED NEARLY OR
REMOTELY WITH THE MARRIAGE; DATE WORDS FOR ANY OTHER EVENT IN LIFE OR
FACT IN HISTORY SHOULD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, RELATE TO SUCH EVENT
OR FACT; AND, FINALLY, DEATH-DATE WORDS SHOULD REFER TO INCIDENTS WHICH
PRECEDED, ACCOMPANIED, OR FOLLOWED THE FACT OF THE DEATH.
This rule, theoretically correct, must be very liberally interpreted in
practice. This lesson furnishes numerous illustrative examples.
As shown heretofore, _the pupil must know the facts_, and the System
will then help him to fix their date.
A pupil had loaned money to a horse-dealer who lived at No. 715 of a
certain street. He knew the house well, yet he could not recollect the
number 715. At length he thought of "{C}a{t}t{l}e" as a figure word to
enable him to remember the number. Yet the word is general and
apparently unconnected with the house, as it was not a stable but a
boarding-house. Yet, as cattle and horse are species of the genus
domestic animal, and cattle would recall horses and horse-dealer, he did
right to use that term, and it served him well. At first he instantly
recalled the word "cattle" whenever he thought of the horse-dealer's
residence, and at once 715 was given him. After a time, he directly
recalled 715 without first thinking of "cattle." This is always the case
where the method is applied. It is soon no longer required in that case.
When this pupil told me what he had done, I asked him why he had not
used the phrase "(7) {C}ollect (1) {Th}e (5) {L}oan," which was the
object he had in view in thinking of, or of sending to, that address.
His reply was that "cattle" served his purpose. With one person a single
word, with another a phrase, and with another a sentence, is most
serviceable. He had other borrowers who lived at other places. Why could
this phrase "Collect the loan," which would apply in its meaning to the
case of others, remind him of this particular debtor's home? Because, if
he had consciously devised that phrase to identify this debtor's
address, it could apply in his mind to the address of no other debtor.
Thus the _facts help us devise the number phrase, and the phrase helps
revive the facts_.
I do not, for instance, undertake in this lesson to teach the pupil that
Washington never left America but once, when he accompanied his invalid
brother to Barbadoes in 1751, in search of health. But if he knows these
facts, my method helps him retain the date, by using those facts for
this purpose; as, (1) {T}o (7) {G}ain (5) Is{l}and (1) {T}onic; or
(17)51 Hea{l}{th}. We know that "health" is an object with everybody in
all countries and in all ages, and is therefore a word of the most
general character and of the most extended application. How, then, can
it have any _special_ significance in this case? Because by knowing the
facts, in the first place, as "health" was the object of the visit of
Washington and his brother; and seeking for a date word which spells
(17)51, the pupil has discovered that this general word "health" spells
that date; and, as the pupil has applied the word "health" to this date
and to no other, he has thus made the general word specific for his
purpose. Because "tonic" is a health promoter, and "island" is a help to
recall the specific Islands of Barbadoes, the phrase (1) "{T}o (7)
{G}ain (5) Is{l}and (1) {T}onic," is more specific than "health." But
either the single word or phrase becomes specific, if the facts of the
case are assimilated, and then by the pupil are applied to furnish a
date word.