Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-08-26
-FoLsOMSMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE, cLEvELAxp.o
INCORPORATED MAY o, 1855.

b-G FOLSOM, A. Observation-Disclosures.
FACULTY.
L, 9. FOLSOM, W. IL. CLARK, RIA. HAYES
Instructors OF accounts, and lecturers on Eusines
Al. PHELPS. w.H. CLARK, R.A.HAyE
G fJaeRsTs OF PraeiiGaI and Ornamental Penmanship.
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
TiIoS. BOLTON, + WILEY. G. W. PALMER.
Hon. J0IN CR0WELL,
lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAM'L C. AKIN, JAMES B. l.
Revs- W. ADAMS, R0B'T CLAYTON.
JAS. c. WAITE. Prof. J. A. THOME,
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHY B. wARING. H. B. HURLBUr. E. I. JONES
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrGading, Com.
merce, &c
VISITING COMMITTEE.
A.C. %Brownell. John n. waring. H.. Chaplin,
>. L. Severance, ]. ?. Handy, Andrew Preese
D.. /. Eels, S. II. dather, c. Bradburr.
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, SO
same Course for Ladies. 95
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; sim-lv (
FOR full course in Rlourishing, &c. as per agreement.
II COLLEGIATE COURSE.
Which is designed to embrace all branches PURELY
MERCANTILE, has been recently enlarged. and can now
" VI Ns one OF the most 4 HTfnN. rhOTUngh
and complete ever introduced to the puGiic 10 any sim.
liar Institution in the United States.
THE BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Regl.
lar AMI Extended Courses. and taught on FOIsom's
Men Method, recommended by over TJreBfB ~ tbs
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 and
the covering law Of transfer, as regards it affecting the
two classes of accounts, and those Of the same class
in every variety transactions thus strippingthis most
useful and beautiful science of much of its time han.
0red mysteries, made so by arbitrary and i~nfalIibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct notions Of ac-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
Il 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
acunal formula, by addressing the reason and jndg-
ment OF the student. who studies with the view Of ap-
pretending and arriving at results, and so pushes on
his inVestigations with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and independence
II REGULAR coRUsE
is intended to represent every species Of busine IS, from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
Of Wholesale and Commission, as we'll US Banking,
Kaiiroading, etc, demanded, at present, by our vas;
and constantly increasing Commerce.
SOC4Al1
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various busi.
ness firms, and is designed for such students as nav
wish 10 spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course, (aEd that gratnitOusly) preparatory
to entering some special House.
By taking in addition the Extended Course. the
student will be faithfully and probably employed six
months.
PENMANSHIP, Practical and ORNAMENTAL in
all us varieties, will be taught in the most thorough
and efficient manner by one OF the best teachers in the
West. Besides the usual method of teaching Business
Writing, the ChiFbythmOgraphic 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 If CHR
bythnograIhy 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, Railroading. Commercial History, Business
correspondence lenmanship. 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 most parts Of the city and the hike
The rooms are neatly and tastefully furnished. sur
passing in beauty and convenience perhaps those Of
any similar Institution in the Union.
TIE LADIES' COURSE is the same as that Of the
Gentlemen, ~anOrding equal facilities to all ladies' who
may wish 20 avail themselves of the Commercial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business aequain-
lance is enabled to secure good situation for many Of
his graduates.
N B. For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
eulars by mail. Nov. 10, ls5G-y