Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-15
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SMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE. cLEvELAND,o O.
INCORPORATED MAY o, 1855.
INCORPORATED MAY Q, 1855.

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E-G FOLSOM A M-"--..--:.--..PRINcIPAL-
FACULTY.
I, G. FOLSOM, Ut. cALKINsI O. H. JUDE
Instructors of accounts, and lectu rers on Bushes
Al. Phelps, WI. CLARK, {. Fl. JUDD.
dg6nas Of P@Tactieal and Ornamental Penmanship.
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
THUS. BOLTON, GEO. WILEY @. ". PALMER
Hon. JOHN CR0WRLL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAML AIKIN NJ B. L
Revs. SEYMOUR W. ADAMS. ROB'T CLAYTON,
JAS. O. WAITE. Prof. ]. A. THOME.
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN B. WARING. n. I. HURLBUT, Z. L. ONES.
W W.. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, Railrtading, Com
VISITING COMMITTEE.
&C %Browneli. John r. waring, II. Chaplin,
:. |. Severance, I. ?. Handy, Andrew Freese
D.P.Eels, 5. H. dather, G. Bradburn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
FOR entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; simply S
For full course in FlOurishing, &C.. as per agreement.
THE COLLEGIATE COURSE.
Which is designed to embrace all branches PURELY
tAh n z Recently enlarged, and can now
and complete ever introduced to the public in any SIM
liar Institution in the United States.
THE BOOK KEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Regu-
iar ana Entended Courses. and taught on Folsom's
Nc" MetA0d. recommended by over 7IceRfT Of the
most reliable Practical Accountants of Cleveland.
THEN Ew METHOD OF TEACHING
strikes at the very terminating points Of the Science.
revealing the great natural two-fold division Of the
Ledger. whereby is seen the nrOnnr linz Of auRarb
ton between Real and Representative Property AMI
the covering law Of transfer. as regards it affecting the
tHo eLAssesNol accounts tnd those OF the same class
In every variety Of transactions thus strippingthis most
useful and beautiful science of much of its time han
0rea mysteries. made so by arbitrary and infallibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct cotiOns Of ae-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
n INITIATORY COURSE
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
philosophy Of Accounts. rather than mere routine and
actual formula, by addressing the reason aud iudg-
ment OF the student. who studies with the view Of Zap
prehendit z and arriving at results, and so pushes on
his DEMONSTRATIONS with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and Independence.
Ii REGULAR c0RUSE
is intended to represent every species Of business from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
OF Nhoiesaie and Commission, as well as Banking,
Htilroading, ETC.. demanded, at present, by our vast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
II EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various husi-
ness firms, and is designed for such students as may
wish to spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course, land that gratuitously) PREPARATORY
to entering some special House.
By taking in addition the Extended Course. the
student viii be faithfully and proftably employed six
months.
PENMANSHIP, PRAcTIcAL and Ornamental in
all lis varieties, will be taught in the most thorough
and efficient manner by one If the best teachers in the
West Besides the usual method Of teaching Business
Writing, the C~hirbythmogTaphic System will also he
taught. This System. so popular. and recommended
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 IT CHR
bythrograIhy as SOON as they can be qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical and Theoretical Book.
Keeping, Mercantile laws, Commercial Ethics, Polit-
zeal Economy. Art OF Computation. Commercial CaIcu-
lation. Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange. Com
merce, RailroaNlng. Commercial History, business
Correspondence. eLmaDship. etc
The new snit Of rooms Of this College. occupies the
hEest location in the city, situated as they are on the
corner OF the Public square and Superior street. afford
ing a iair view of most parts Of the city and she Lske.-
The rooms are neatly and tastefuily furnished. sur.
passing in beauty ann convenience perhaps these Of
any similar Institution in the Union.
fHE LADIES' CuCRSE is the same as that Of the
Gentlemen. aIordiny equal facilities to all ladies' who
may wish to avail themselves of the COMMERCIAL
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acquain-
lance is enabled 10 secure good situation for many Of
his graduates.
y D. For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
eu!nTs hy mail. Nov. I9, lastly