on of the method, the principles which
underlie and govern perfect articulation, serve as the foundation of
the instruction. As has been so often stated in this book, these
principles of speech never change. They apply to all persons alike, and
all who talk normally apply these principles in the same manner. Those
who stammer violate them, so that in correcting defective speech it is
only logical that we should first remove the defective procedure and
then institute the correct procedure in its place.

The Bogue Unit Method is three-fold in action. From this it takes the
name "Unit Method." The first Unit of Treatment has for its purpose the
building up of physical efficiency. "The first requisite is to be a
good animal," says Herbert Spencer. This is certainly true of the
stammerer, for in his case, normal health is a valuable aid during the
time of treatment. Consequently, the first step is to build up the
physical organs and be sure that these are functioning properly.

The second Unit of Treatment restores the mental equilibrium,
stabilizes the mental activities and places them under perfect control.
The inability of the mind to control the organs of speech has led to a
condition which might be described as a "flabbiness of the mental
muscles" which necessitates that the mental condition be altered and
improved so that the mind can once more possess the capacity for
properly controlling the organs of speech.

The third Unit of Treatment synchronizes and harmonizes mental and
physical actions and re-establishes normal co-ordination between the
brain and the muscles of speech, which completes the work necessary to
bring about a cure. After both physical and mental conditions have been
made normal, it merely remains to link up these two properly-working
forces, co-ordinate their activities and firmly inhabitate the correct
principles of control, after which it can be said that a complete cure
is permanently effected.

Daily Record of Progress: Beginning with the first day, a complete
report in writing is made of the progress. Each point on which the
student makes progress is noted. If proper advancement is not made on
any particular point, special effort is put forth to bring that point
up to the standard which has been set. This makes it possible for the
instructor to give individual attention to each student, something
which is absolutely essential in many cases. In other words, it will
not do to start the studen