Author concludes that the evidence from the science of phonetics and from the experimentation with dictionary syllabication shows that dictionary forms of word division are inappropriate for use in teaching reading and spelling. (Author/RY)

Shows two major handicaps in the anti-phonics movement which suggest that the future of the movement is doubtful: (1) the demonstrable weakness in both the theory and method of anti-phonics; (2) the increasing confidence that publishes and editors of widely used basal readers are placing in phonics. (BF/JH)