The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-03-01
Cleveland Commercial Col Icse


THE object of this Institution is 10 ufford an
opportunity TO young of acqui ing
thorough and practical knowledge of bonk.keep-
ing, Commercial Calculations, and every species
of Business Transactions; and to Young Ladies,
for acquiring, not only knowledge of Com
mercal science, bui of some Of the highest ac-
complishments. To be truly accomplished
now, ladies must understand the useful as well
as the beautiful, and hence Ladies' CONNER
cal Course hus been adopted in some OF The
first institutions of the United States, though
perhaps in none have the ...Uiiie ct DuIce"
been combined SO fully as in this.
The Course embraces Commercial Calcula-
lions, Penmanship, Commercial Law, Double
Entry Bookkeeping drawn from 1ransaciiohs
of real life, including Banking, Manufacturing,
Commission, Wholesale. Retail, and the business
connected with Railroads and Steamboats,,
well as Individuals and Partnership operations.
The Cleveland Herald remarks rs follows:
"This institution, which is under The SUPER
intendence of Messrs. BABBITT urd NusENT, oc-
cupies one of the finest locations in the beautiful
and salubrious Forest City. and consists OF a
handsome and commodious suite of rooms, Pa
pered and carpeied, and elegantly fitted u
with counting desks, gas chandeliers, &c. al.
| ready pupils from several STATES ars reaping its
advantages. Of the utility OF such institutions
too much cannot b. 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 provi-
sion was made for branches of this nature; hence
the blunders ofignorant business men, and the
countless frauds that were pamed off upon them
by the artful and better informed. The names
of the Professors are as follows
E. d, BAPsITT, Principal and Prof. of Pho
| phu Mr.
BABBITr was formely Professor in The State
Normal School OF Connecticut. and is the
| author ofihe 'tScience and ert of Penmanship,"
| &c.
! E.NUGENT, Associate Princial and Prof. Of
1 Accounts and Practical Penmanship. Mr..
NueENT has had long experience in teaching
Bookkeeping, and is one of The most accom-
plished penmen of the day, having received the
frst premium at the Worlds Fair in London. as
well as at several Fairs in this country, for the
bes, specimens Of fpenmanshp.
JAMES FITca.s Esq., Lecturer on CONNER
cial Law. MIR. 'FITcH is City Solicitor and
| Superintendent of Public Schools, and is an en-
inent practical lawyer.
KARL RuGEK Prof. of Languages, Ancient
and Modern. Prot. RUGER has been connected
with several Colleges. and is5one Of The 6rs,
linguiss of the. Union.
Prof. K. Morton, Superintendent OF Vocal
end instrumental Music,
Miss DlMoND, Principal OF Ladies Depart
ment and Teacher Of Drawing and Painting,
Miss DIMoND was formerly one of the first ar
lists of New York, and has gained several dip
omas for her skiA.'
i TERMS:
For Gentlen ans Course of Bookkeeping
Penmanship, Commercial Calculations, and Lee
lures on Commercial Law,
from six to ten weeks. S25 90
i Dc. and Photography and Political Economy
for any length oil time, $40 90
Il Ladies' Course of Book keeping, Penmanshir,
Commercial Calculations. Composition, Draw
inc g. Painting. 1U weeks, S25 90
i DIPLOMAS will be granted for each of The
above courses to those who bear requisite ex.
animation.
For 25 lessons in Penmanship or Painting, OF
20 lessons in Phonography, S5 90
Students being taught individually can have
the most particular and thorough drilling in
each branch, aud can enter the Institution at
any time.
Ii will be seen that The S25 course OF this In.
stituiion is the same as the $40 course in other
colleges, while the $40 course is more thor,
cugh than any other course in the UniedStatss
! ITs The Principals will use their influence
| ecure situations for their students