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and pass on to the next, better annotated exhibit.

This is not to say that you may not point out someextremely important matter. Perhaps a description will berequired but, if so, let it be terse and concise.

As to the type of lettering that you use for your write-up, adopt a clear clean form of letter without frills andof sufficient size to be readable without the aid of a mag-nifying glass. The so-called "copperplate" style of scriptis very good if you can handle it. Many people use speciallettering guides that produce a perfectly plain letterwithout serifs or other ornamentation. If you cannothandle any form of hand lettering, the good old type-writer is a very serviceable and very suitable instrumentto fall back upon.

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