Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-06
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From tho Cincinnati Daily E,lquirsy, DC 2, 1858.
BacoHs Commercial Coilegs.--We took general
stroll yesterday through tho splendid ediGce recently
built by Mr.. Bacon. the northwest Of Wal
nut and Sixth streets. Four elegant and delightful
rooms in the third story are now occupied by him
Commercial College. His class is already fast I'LL
ing up, and there is every prospect that win be
unusually largo one The high reputation OF Mr..
Bacon as commercial teacher, with his judgment In
the selection Of valuable assistants guarantees
statement.
Ono room Is appropriated exclusively as study"
for the pupils, and Is very commodous. II is richly
furnished with carpets, desks, tables, and everything
necessary for the comfort and elegant convenience of
the students.
The Lecture Room is about So by so foot in extcnt,
and is not surpassed in tasteful adornment by any
public room probably in tho country. The furniture
throughout is Of chasto and rich order, being
posed Of superb carpetng beautiful chairs and
handsome window drapery But the chief attraction
in this is the splendid Painting, which extends
nearly tho entire width of it. executed by Marine
Rufner, Of this city This picture represents every
cmblem.of commerce in active locomotion On the
left Of two graceful female figures representing Libcr
ty and Justice, (the leading featuresJ is
view, in which seen magnificent steamships and
craft propelled by canvass, CALAMITY blowing the
deepthe itself oxccllently drawn and decidedly
marine.
Tho Wow up tho right is landscape, through tho
| centre of which flows large river, and upon its
bosom aro all descriptions Of steam and sailing
craft used in inland navigation
city lies under ridge of lofty mountains in the
background approaching which is train of cars SO
well drawn that il appears to be under full Roadway
and viewing il easily imagines he really hea
the snort Of tho iron horse.
The third apartment is the Reception Room"
1t is gracefully furnished and as the ladies would
say, is "love Of place. With the addition Of
rosewood conch, it Is better fitted for bridal cham
ber than for the occupancy Of set of wild mercan
tile students
The fourth room, like tho Others has doors of stain
cd glass and will DO used by the students dress
ing room.
This whole Institution is undoubtedly the most ole
CANT and finished establishment for its purposes, in
the world and while it is exteriorly to
Cincinnati and should DO the pride Of her merchants
it is undertaking highly creditable to Mr.. Bacon
alike to his enterprise and taste
Lost it may be supposed, by our attempted descrip-
ton Of the elegant rooms of Bacons Commercial Col
lege that the expenses Of fitting young men for
commercial education will be increased former
rates. in consequence of this nagnicsnce of Mr..
BIS apartments we are authorized to state that they
will not.
From, tie Ohio State Journal.
Mr.. Bacon has one Of the most fourishing Mercan
tile Colleges in Cincinnati, and is gentleman Of
doubted qualifications for Teacher.
From the Cincinaati Daily Gazette.
Baeon's Commercial College.-A large auditory Of
Rooms on Friday night, to witness the examination
of tho Graduating Glass The various complex ques
tons proposed by the Principal and other gentlemen
present wero answered with great promptitudc and
conciseness, which reflects great credit upon the
course of study pursued at this Institution The in
termissions of tho examination occupied by
very agreeable music which rendered combination
Of tho dnics with the mile.
From Me Cincinnati NonpareiL
Msycanfik College This Institution Of which Mr.
Bacon is principal very justly ranks the highest
in the city. The plan adopted by Mr.. B. combines
practice with theory and the students exercised in
tho art of Book keeping in every department of
camille business and the graduate from this school is
at competent for discharging the duties Of an
accountant in any business whatever We take
pleasure in commencing Mr. Bacon's College to the
attention Of those desiring instruction in this useful
and to the business man, necessary requirement
From the Enquirer Of March H. 1858.
Baeoa's Commercial CoHege.-The commencement
exercises Of this Institution held yesterday If
ternoon and evening in the College ed6ce corner Of
Walnut and Sixth streets. The exercises large
y attended and listened TO with much interest The
examination Of the students in Book keeping exhibit
cd a degrec Of proficiency on their part highly cred
liable TO themselves and Mr.. Bacon, their instructor
The most difficult problems in Double Entry were
as readily solved the most simple, giving ample
proof to the audience that the information impaired
during the session would be Of practical benefit The
examination in Commercial Law, by Henry Snow,
Esq showed the students TO be we'll posted up in
this matter and TO be possessed Of much valuable in
formation regarding the law applied to commercial
transactions In tho evening. Diplomas we're award
cd to eighteen students, after which Bethany Storer,
Esq, addressed the class the duties and import
ance of the position which they would he called TO AS
sumo Tho address throughout replete with
sound practical advice, which, if followed by the
class will result in placing them in positions Of emf
nence and the confidence Of the community.
Mr. Bacon has every reason to congratulate him
aolf In tha ouccrss If his Inetitution