Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — IMPROVING THE MEMORY. [ARTICLE]

IMPROVING THE MEMORY.

Simple Expedients Which Lead to Important Results. * The fault with most artificial memory systems is that they are too elaborate, and break down from the impracticability of their conditions. For the purpose of improving the memory of figures, a little trouble and common sense wili go further than most of these so-called mnemonic systems. It is beyond question that some people have the inestimable boon of a good memory, but, in many cases, a poor memory is mainly the result of carelessness and want of attention. By the exorcise of concentration necessary for improving the memory can be gradually gained. The mind must not be loaded too much. A little every day is quite enough, but that little must be well and earnestly grappled with. If this be done conscientiously the results will soon be most gratiflying. The amount of money spent daily, no matter how inconsiderable the items may be, may be written down at night from recollection. If a note is given or taken the amount of it, the time it was given and the date of its maturity, together with the rate of interest, can be held in mind with little difficulty. The number of a street in which a friend lives, and such things ns the number of apple, peach and pear trees in your orchard, if you ure lucky enough to have one, and innumerable other items of daily life cau be utilized as memory lessons. Tho main point is that there must be no shirking. The memory is debilitated and indolent, and,the Indisposition to exert itself can only be overcome by resolute will power, until it lias tohed up to healthy and vigorous action. .The discipline is not altogether pleasant, but it pays.—Pittsburgh Despatch.