For the use of children and adults who are not familiar with the Code list it is simple and practical to use the A, B, C's as Hitching Posts. In this case it is simply necessary to have an easily visualized object beginning with the letter of the alphabet, so that, for example, the letter A will without hesitation bring to mind the object Ant, which can be pictured with the errand. For the majority of children it is not practical to visualize the letter A with the errand, but the Ant can be easily used by all. Following is a list of suitable objects to represent the letters of the alphabet. It will be good practice to learn them all, though you may only use the first few. Alphabetical Hitching Posts Ant Hand Owl Vine Bee Ink Pig Wolf Cannon Jockey Quilt X-Ray Door Kettle Rat Y. M. C. A. Engine Lamb Snow Zebra Fire Monkey Tea Goose Nun U-Boat Filing Abstract Ideas Everything which you wish to remember does not take form in a definite object which can be visualized and often presents a more difficult problem. Fortunately the mind only requires a hint or suggestion to start the Law of Association into operation which will bring the thought not in itself easily pictured. As the child progresses his imagination will find many original ways in which to create Reminder Pictures to aid him in remembering abstract ideas. This ability will not come except by practice and effort; if he is allowed to consider the remembering of abstract ideas an obstacle to success it will be so; but if he tries to master these he will find it is not difficult to create a picture which will remind him of what he wishes to remember. Reminder Pictures It is of course more difficult to construct a picture for an abstract thought or word than for a simple object, but it can be done, and becomes easier with each effort. In some cases it may require an elaborate picture to remind you of a single word. Note the following abstract words and example of how a reminder picture aided in recalling them. Contest--A footrace. Noisy--Boys pounding tin pans. Stuck--An auto stuck in the mud. Melancholy--A watermelon and a collie dog. Success--See a well known successful man. Financial--A pile of money in a bank. Secrecy--Two people whispering together. Contrary--A mule refusing to move. Immovable--An Egyptian Pyramid. Christianity may be represented by a cross; cold by a piece of ice; heat by a fire; light by a lamp; love by a heart; pride by a peacock; spring-time by green grass and budding trees. You are familiar with the old man with the sickle and forelock used to represent Time; the maiden with the balance and sword representing Justice; and the little scantily clad fellow who represents the New Year. These are examples of successfully used reminder pictures. Thought the Desired Result