The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-03-08
(ItleIird ltnmeleial fsIIece


THE object of this lnsiiiution isio uffnrd an
opportunity TO young men of acqli g a
thorough and practical knowiedge'of Book keep
ing, Commercial Calculations. and every species
of Business Transactions; and to Young Ladies',
for acquiring. not only a knowledge OF Com
metcial science, but Of some OF the highest &C.
compii>hments To be truly accomplished
now, Indies must understand the useful as well
as the beautiful, and hence a Ladies' CONNER
cial Course has been adopted in some oil the
first institutions Of the United States, though
perhaps in none have the IUttte ct Datce"
been combined SO fully as in his
The Course embraces Commercial Caicula-
tions, Penmanship. Commercial Law, Double
Entry bookkeeping drawn from iransac ilus
of real life, including Banking. Manufacturing,
Commission, Wholesale. Retlil, and the business
connected with Railroads and Steamboats,, as
well as Individuals and Partnership operations.
The Cleveland Herald remarks rs follows:
.This Institution, which is under the super
iutendence OF Messrs. BAsBITT aid NueEAT, &C.
cupies one of the finest locations in the beautiful
and salubrious Forest City, aud consists of
handsome and commodiuus suite of rooms. Ea-
pered and carpeted, and eiegani'y fitted u
with counting desks, gas chandeliers, DC. AL
ready pupils from several States ara reapIng lis
advantages. OF The utility of such insiitutols
too much .anno, be said. To understand buis
ness, a preparatory course is as Necessary
in any ofthe professions. and before The Com
mercal College system arose, but poor 2rovi-
sion was made for branches OF this nature; hence
the blunders ofgnorant business mer, and the
countless frauds that were palmed of Them
by the artful and better informed. The names
nf the Professors as follows
n pri s.Td prnf of
nogr8phy and Theoretical Penmansbip. Mr..
RABBlTr was formely Professor in the STATE
| Normal School of Connecticut. and is the
author ofthe .sScience and eit of Penmanship,'
&c.
| F.. NuGENT, Associate Princial and Prof. Of
Accounts and Practical Penmanship. Mr..
| NuGENT has had long experience II teaching
Bookkeeping, and is one Of the most accom-.
| piisied penmen of the day, having received the
first premium at the Worlds Fair in London, as
well as at several Fairs in this country, for the
bes, specimens Of penmanship.
| JAMES FITcH, Esq, Lecturer on Commer-
cial Law. Mr.. FITCH is City Solicitor and
| Superintendent Of Public Schools. and is an en-
inent practical lawyer.
KARL RUeER, Prof. of Languages. Ancient
and Modern. Prof. RUGER has been connectec
with several Colleges, and is one Of the irsl
! inguis.s of the Union.
Prof. J K. MoRToN, Superintendent OF Vocal
and Instrumental Music.
| Miss DlMoND, Principal of Ladies Depart
meni and Teacher ofDrawiEg and Painting
Miss DIMoND was formerly one Of the first ar
lists of New. York, and has gained several dip
omas for her skill"
TERMS:
For Gentlen ans Course of Book keeping
Penmanship, Commercial Calculations, and Lee
lures on Commercial Law,
from six 10 ten weeks &25 0G
Dc. and Phonogrnphy and Political Economy
for any length OF time, $40 90
Ladies' Course of Book -keering, Penmanship,
Commercial Calculations, Composition. Draw
ing & Paiuiing, 1U weeks, $25 90
| DIPLOMAS will be granted for each of the
above courses to those who bear requisite ex-
animation.
For 25 lessons in Penmanship or Painting. or
20 lessons in Phonography, S. 90
Students being taught individually can have
the most part ,uar and thorough drilling in
each branch, and can enter the institution at
any time.
| Ii will be seen that the ss2a course Of this In
sriiu,inn is the same as the $40 course in other
colleges. while, the $40. course is more thor
cagh than arv other course in The Uui'edStates.
IF The Principals Will use their influence
ecure situations for their students.