Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-24
FOLSOM'SMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE. CLEVELAND o,
INCORPORATED MAY o, 1855.

FACULTY..
E, O. FOLSOM, VIII CLARK, R.A.H HAYES
Instructors Of accounts, and lecturers on Pushes
Customs. &c.
Al. PHELPS. W LARK. R.A.HAYEs
GfasReTs S 81 P ,psi. and Ornamental Pe9%aRsdiP.
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
TIIOS. BOLTON, GEO. WILEY c.. ". PALMER
Hon. JOHN CROWELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science OF Govern
meut. DC.
Urs. sAM'L C. AKIN, JAMES B. BOLLEs,
Revs. SEYMOUR W. ADAMS. ROB'T CLAYTON,
JAS {. WAITE. Prof. J. A. THOME
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN .. WARING. II. B. HURLBUT. E. L. ONES.
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrCading, Com
meTce, &e.
VISITING COMMITTEE
A. C. BrownelI, John r. Waring. IT.. Chapin.
}. l.. Severance, T. P. Handy, Andrew Freese
b. ?. Eels, 5. II. Hather, c. BraIburn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, s4a
Same Course for Ladies', o
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship: sim.ly )
For full course in Flourishing, &C., as per agreement.
THE COLLEGIATE COURSE,
Which is designed to embrace all branches PURELY
MERCANTILE, has been recently enlarged. and can now
he regarded as one Of the most ltlsthy, thorough
and complete ever introduced to the pu0lic in any sim
liar Institution in the United states.
TIE BOOK KEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Regu-
lar and Extended Courses. and taught on Folsom's
NeD Method. recommended by over TIceRtg 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 proper line OF demarka.
ton between Real and Representative Property an Z
the covering law OF transfer, as regards it affecting the
two classes Of accounts, and those of the same class
in every variety u transaction thus strippingthis mos,
useful and beautiful science Of much of its time kaH-
0red mysteries, made so ~ arbitrary and infailibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
CRADLES the student to acquire correct =otions Of ac-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
TnE I~NITIAT0RY COURSE
embraces a regularly progressive series Of manuscript
cards, classified somewhat as TO thu variety Of trans
actions II aims to develop the FIRST principles and
philosophy of Accounts rather than mere routine and
actual formula, by addressing the reason and jndg-
ment Of the student. who studies with the view OF Zap
pretending aud arriving at results. and so pushes on
hisinyestisation with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and independence.
REGULAR coRUsE
is intended to represent every species Of business from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
Of Whoiesal; and Commission, as well as Banking.
RliIroading, etc, demanded, at present, by our vast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
II EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practicaysets from the various busi.
ness firms, aud is designed for such students as may
wish to spend longer than the time required 10y the
Regular Course, (and that graiuitOusiy) PREPARATORY
to entering some special House.
By taking in addition the Extended Course. the
student will be faithfully and probably employed six
months.
PENMANSHIP. PEACTICAL and ORNAMENTAL in
all lis varieties, will be taught in the most thorough
and efficient manner by one Of the best teachers in the
West Besides the usual method CT teaching Business
Writing, the Chirbythmog faPhic System will also be
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 II CHR
photography as soon as they can be qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical and Theoretical Book
Keeping, Mercantile laws, Commercial Ethics. PoIit-
zeal Economy. Art of Computation. COmaeTei1I Caleu-
lation, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com
Correspondence, leumanship. etc.
The new suit Of rooms Of this College. occupies the
finest location in The city, Situated as they are on the
corner OF the Public square and Superior street, afford
ing a fair view Of post parts Of the city and the like
The rooms are neatly and ~tastefnlly furnished, sur
passing IN beauty ami convenience perhaps these of
any similar Institution in the Union
TIE LADIES' OCRSE IS the same as that Of the
Gentlemen adorling equal facilities 70 all ladies' who
may wish to avail themselves Of the Commercial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acguain-
lance is enabled to secure good situation for many Of
his graduates.
y. b For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
cuilTs iy mail. Nov. 10. lrj6-y