ase of the number of men who enlisted
in behalf of the Federal Government in the late war. The number was _two
millions, three hundred and twenty thousand, eight hundred and
fifty-four_. By initial consonants we have, (2) A{n}y (3) {M}an (2)
{n}ow (0) i{s} (8) a {f}ull (5) {l}oyal (4) He{r}o. By all the sounded
consonants we have--"I{n}hu{m}a{n} Ci{v}i{l} Wa{r};" the latter shorter,
more significant, and more easily remembered. And, on the principle that
a condensed, brief statement, if clear and definite, makes a more vivid
impression than a longer one, we shall find that a short analytic phrase
is better for the memory than an analytic sentence, and an analytic
single word than a phrase. But a short analytic phrase, or a short
analytic sentence, is usually necessary, owing to our ignorance of the
subject matter, the limitations which belong to all figure alphabets,
and our neglect to act strictly on the lines of In., Ex., and Con.

1. Is the analytic word or phrase self-connected to the event?
2. Why will sentences sometimes be useful?
3. What must be avoided?
4. Can a greater variety of sentences be found if only the initial
consonants are used?
5. What does the phrase "Inhuman Civil War" represent?
6. What does it show the superiority of?
7. What are the characteristics which recommend it?
8. Is a short analytic phrase better for the memory than an
analytic sentence?
9. On what principle?

(4) _Cases where there is no direct relation between the person, fact,
or event, and the date, or number word or words._ In such cases,
Synthesis, which is taught hereafter, develops an _indirect_ relation.
Synthesis is used in three cases: (1) Where there is no relation
_existing_ between the fact or event and its date word; (2) Where _we
are ignorant_ of all the facts which would give us significant or
analytic date-words; and (3) where we know the needful pertinent facts
with which analytic words could be formed, but we cannot _recall_ them
for use. In these three cases Synthesis must be used. I will now give
and illustrate the rules for the prompt finding of _analytic date or
number words_.

The _preparation_ for thus remembering numbers without effort is the
only exertion required. When the method is mastered, the _application_
of it is made with the greatest ease and pleasure.

There are four indispensable requisites to finding analytic date and
number words promptly.

(1) SUCH