The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-07
Cleveland Commercial Col lege

/ OZ superior o., near L CTeSt Iuy l1OHSe.
THE object Of this Institution is TO offord an
opportunity 10 young men of acqui ing a
thorough and practical knowledge of Book keep
ing, Commercial Calculations, and every species
of Business Transactions; and to Young Ladies,
for acquiring, not only knowledge of Com
mercial science, but Of some Of the highest ac-
comp i<hmen,s. To be truly accomplished
now, ladies must understand the useful as we'll
as the beautiful, and hence Ladies' CONNER
cial Course has been adopted in some of the
first institutions of the United States, though
perhaps in none have the 'Utile Ell Dulce"
been combined so fully as in this.
The Course embraces Commercial Calcula-
lions, Penmanship, Commercial Law, Double
Entry Bookkeeping drawn from transactions
of real life, including Banking, Manufacturing,
Commission, Wholesale. Retail, and The business
connected with Railroads and Steamboats,, as
well as Individuals and Partnership operations.
The Cleveland Herald remarks as follows:
"This Institution, which is under the super.
intendence Of Messrs. BABBlTT and NUGENT, oc-
cupes one of the finest locations in the beautiful
and salubrious Forest City, and consists Of a
handsome and commodious suite of rooms, ga.
pered and carpeted, and elegantly fitted u
with counting desks, gas chandeliers, &c. AL.
ready pupils from several States ars reapng its
advantages. OF The utility of such institutions
too much cannot be said To understand buis-
ness, preparatory course is as necessary as
in any OF the professions, and before the Com
mercial College system arose, but poor prov-
sion was made for branches OF this nature; hence
the blunders ofignoraDt business men, and the
countless frauds that were palmed offupon them
by the artful and better informed. The names
Of the Professors are as follows
Ed, BAFsITT, Principal and Prof. of Pho
nogrephy and Theoretical Penmanship. Mr.,
BABBiTr was formely Professor in The State
Normal School Of Connecticut, and is the
author oflhe Science and ert of Penmans hip"
&c.
I E. NueENT, Associate Prncial and Prof. of
Accounts and Practical Penmanship. Mr..
NuGENT has had long experience in teaching
Book keeping, aud is one of The mos, accom-
: plished penmen of the day, having received tie
first premium at the Worlds Fair in London, as
we'll as at several Fairs in this country, for the
best specimens penmansbip.
JAMES FITCH, Esq, Lecturer on CONNER
} cial Law. Mr.. F1TcH is City Solicitor aud
Superintendent of Public Schools, and is an en-
inent practical lawyer.
KARL RueER, Prof. of Languages, Ancient
and Modern. Prof. RUeER has been connected
5 with several Colleges, and is one of the FIRST
linguis:s of the Union.
, Prot J X. MORTON, Superintendent OF Vocal
und instrumental Music.
MISS DiMoND, Principal of Ladies Depart
3 nient and Teacher Of Drawing and Painting
T Miss DIMoND was formerly one of the first ur-
: lists of New York, and has gained several DIP
omas for her skill"
TERMS:
For Gentlen ems Course Of Book keeping
Penmanship, Commercial Calculations, and Lee
t lures on Commercial Law,
! from six 10 ten weeks. $25 O6
Dc. and Phonography and Political Econon y
for any length OF time, $40 OF
Ladies' Course of Book keeping Penmanshir
) Commercial Calculations, Composition, Draw,
7 ing & Painling, III weeks, $25 90
!, DIPLOMAS will be granted for eacb of the
above courses TO those who bear a requisite ex.
animation.
For 25 lessons in Penmanship or Painting. oil
20 lessons in Photography, SIS 90
Students being taught individually can have
d the most particular and thorough drilling in
each branch, and can enter the Institution al
any time.
1t will be seen that the S25 course Of this In.
slitution is the same the $40 course in other
; colleges, while The $40 course is more thor,
D cugh than any other course in The UuiedSates
GS The Principals will use their influence to
, secure situations for their Students