Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-02-11
FOLSOM'SMERCANTILEC COLLEGE
CORNER OF PTRLIn SorARE CLEVELAND. o.
INCORPORATED MAY Q, 1855.

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INCORPORATED MAY 9, 1855.
E. c FOLSOM, A. M...................pRINcIPAL.
FACULTY..
E, G.. FOLSOM, 1T. CALKINsi II. JUDD.
Instructors OF accounts, and lecturers on Business
Al. PHELPS. w.H CLARK. o. II. JUDD.
Teachers Of Practical and Ornamental Penmanship,
GEORGE ~BRADBURN, Prof. T. B. HUDSON,
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
NOS. BOLTON, GEO. LIE @. ". PALMER
Hon. JOHN CR0WELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAML C. AKIN, JAMES D. BOLLEs,
EeVs. VI W. ADAMS. R0BT CLAYTON,
JAS. @. WAITE. Prof. j. A. TUOME,
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN B. wARING. HE MURLBUr, E. L. JONES.
W W. HARDER
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, Railroading, Com
merce, &c.
VISITING COMMITTEE.
&C. Brownell, John n. waring, II. Chaplin,
:. l. L Ssyerence, T.. P Handy, Andrew Freese
y r Aei'' Sj Geo. T MHisy. 'Bfaa'uFn'
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
same Course for Ladies', 25
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; simply 5
For tnll course in Flourishing, &C.. as per agreement.
THE COLLEGIATE COURSE,
Which is designed to embrace all branches PURIFY
MEEcASrILE, has been recently enlarged. and can now
be regarded as one Of the most lengthy, thorough
and complete ever introduced to the public in any sim
liar Institution in the United States.
THE BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Regu-
Jar and Entended Courses. and taught on FOlsOm's
Mem Method, recommended by over TpsntB Of the
most reliable Practical Accountants Of Cleveland.
THEN Ew METHOD OF TEACHING
strikes ct the very terminating points of the Science,
revealing the great natural tw6-fold division Of the
Ledger, whereby is seen the proper line of demarka-
ton between Real and Representative Property ami
the covering law Of transfer, as regards it affecting the
two classes OF accounts, and those of the same class
useful and beautiful science of much OF its time-hGE-
0red mysteries. made so by arbitrary and i~nfallibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct .otiOns Of &C.
counts as embodied in actual practice.
THE ~INITIAT0RY COUIs
embraces a regularly progressive series Of manuscript;
cards, classified somewhat as to the variety OF trans
/ actions. 1t aims to develop the first PRINCIPLES and
actual formula, by addressing the reason and judg'
ment Of the student. who studies with the view ofap
his Investigations with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and independence
THE REGULAR CORUSE
is intended to represent every species or business from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most ~intricat'
OF Wholesale and Commission, as well as Banking
Railroading, etc, demanded, at present, by our vas
and constantly increasing Commerce.
TIE EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various bust
ness firms, and is designed for such students as MAJ
wish to spend longer than the time required by IN,
Regular Course, (and that gratuitously) preparatory
to entering some special House.
By taking in addition the Extended Course. tn,
student win be faithfully and probably employed sit
months.
PENMANSHIP, PRAcTIcAL and ORNAMENTAL II
all is varieties, will be taught in the most thorough
and efficient manner by one Of the best teachers in tn
West. Besides the usual method of teaching Business
Writing. the Ch~irhythmographic System will also b
taught This System. so popular. and
by our best educational men, is now taught in the Pub
lie Schools Of Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo
Many other places are open for good teachers II CHR
bythmOgraphy as soon as they can be qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical and Theoretical Book
Keeping, Mercantile Laws, Commercial Ethics. Polit
ical Economy. Art Of Computation. Commercial Calcu
lation, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com
merce, RailroaHing. Commercial History, Bushes
Correspondence, lehmanship. etc.
The new suit Of rooms Of this College. occupies tn
finest location in the city, situated as they are on tn
corner OF the Public square and Superior street, afford
ing a fair view Of most parts Of the city and the lake.
The rooms are neatly and tastefuIly furnished, sur
passing in beauty and convenience perhaps these Q
any similar Institution in the Union.
II LADIES' COURSE is the same as that Of III
Gentlemen, ~aHording equal facilities to all ladies' VIII
may wish to avail themselves Of the COmmCrcia
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acqulir
lance is enabled to secure good situation for many
his graduates.
n. : For particulars send for Catalogues aad ci
culars by mail. Nov 10, le55-y