Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-05
BACON's MERCANTILE COLLEGE,
Northwest corner Of Saith and Walnut streets,
Cinclaaafi Ohm

CiHC7n1dtf, ONO.
TINHE undersigned has removed his Mercantile Col
i lego to his now building, northwest corner Of
Walnut and Sixth streets, where he has fitted up
splendid suite Of rooms expressly for his business
having spared neither pains nor expense in making
them In every pect tho most convenient and pleas
ant school rooms in the United States
The plan adopted in teaching combines practice
with theory instead Of u7ing books tho pupils
exercised in making original entries of everyday
business transactions Journazing posting. balaI-
cling accounts opening and closing of great variety
of different sets Of books both for partnership and
individual business, where the business has been
prosperous and adverse aud thus qualifying the stu
dent for entering into the practical duties Of the
countant, in any kind Of business.
The course Of instruction will consist Of Double
entry Book keeping, embracing every department ct
trade and mercantile accounts viz: Wholesale, Kt
tall Commission, Exchange, Banking, MaDufaetur-
ing Shipping, Individual Partnership, Steamboatng,
| and Compound Co Business. Commercial Calculs
tions, Practical PcnmansLip, and Lectures Com
mercial Law; also Lectures on the Science OF Ac-
counts Custom of Merchants, etc.
In addition to the regular course of study the un-
designed has made arrangements with Henry Snow,
Esq, Hon. Bethany Storer, Prof Z. w, Wright, and
other eminent lecturers, to deliver course of Lee
lures the subjects of Commercial Law History If
Commerce, Political Economy connected with
commerce. and other subjects of great Importance in
commercial point Of view and never before intro
duced in any Mercantile College in the United States.
Pupils instructed individually, and not in class
es that students may enter at any time, and pro-
Public examinations had, Though pupils
exapncd privately If they desire it, when tho t-
dent undergo,s rigid thorough interrogations by
tho Prime pal assisted by committee of Practical
Account ants and business men, and Diplomas award
| ed to those who deemed worthy Of them
he completed in from six to ten weeks.
The Principal will take pleasure in doing ever
thing in his power to advance his studcnts and make
them thorough and accomplished accountants; and
his extensive acquaintance with the business commit
nifty win generally enatle him to procure situations
for those DESTROYS of obtaining thcm.
TERMS For full course Of lessons in Book-kfeT-
ing, Writing, Commercial Calculations, Commercial
Feb q R. s. BACON, Principal.
From The C,nctRnatt Enquirer Of M0reh H. 1858
BAcoN's MERCANTILE OoLLEGE-The exam
ton Of the students in Book keeping exhibited d.
gree Of proficiency their part highly credtablo 10
themselves and Mr.. Bacon their instructor.
Tho most difficult problems in Double Entry were
rs rapidly solved the most simple, giving ample
proof to the audience that the informal impaired
| during the session would BIO Of practical benefit.
| From the Cinctnnatt DAILY Gazette.
The various complex questions propoted by IL
Principal and othor gentlemen present were answered
with great promptitudo and c0ncseness which reflects
great credit upon the course OF study pursued at this
| institution.
From the Cincinnati Doiiy TFH,es.
Mr. Bacons school is in 6ourishing condition,
and the patronage oxtoGded il is high compmen.
to the thorough mercantile education there impaired.
From the Chiicothe ARcient Metropolis Of My 8,
1853
Mr. Bacon is unrivalled tsacher-a diploma
from his College in Cincinnati is required sia,s
ora in obtaining situations in tho best
| tile houses in large cities
From he Cincinnati Gazsfts, Nop. 8, 1853.
Mr. Bacon has constructed the upper por ton Of his
building expressly for tho purposes Of his College,
| and without any doubt. IL j. the most complete
! rangoment Of the kind in the United States.
From The Cjnc,nnaff Enqnirey.
This whole institution IL undoubtedly the most elc-
CANT and finished establishment for It's purposes in
l tha world