Sound and Symbol: A Scheme of Instruction, Introductory to School Courses in Modern Languages and Shorthand (1917) is a book written by Joseph John Findlay. The book is designed to provide an introduction to learning modern languages and shorthand by focusing on the fundamental concepts of sound and symbol. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between sounds and symbols in language, and provides a detailed explanation of how this knowledge can be applied to the study of different languages. The book is intended for use in school courses, and includes practical exercises and examples to help students develop their skills in reading, writing, and speaking different languages. Overall, Sound and Symbol provides a comprehensive and practical guide to language learning for students and teachers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.