Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
FOLSOM'SMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE, cLEvELAND,o
INCORPORATED MAY 0, 1855.

4. G FOLSOM, A.
FACULTY.
E, G. FOLSOM, WI. CLARK, R.. HAYES
Instructors Of accounts, and lecturers on Bushes
&c.
Al. PHELPS. WI CLARK. R. HAYES
Teachers Of Practical and Ornamental Pennanship.
GEORGE ~BRADBURN, Prot. 7. b. HUDSON
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
BOLTON. GEO. WILEY. c.. W. PALMER,
Hon. JOHN CROwELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAM'L C.. AKIN, JAMES I. BoLLEs.
Revs. W ADAMS. ROB'T CLAYTON,
JAS. c. WAITE. Prof. J. A. TIIOME
Lecturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN I. WARING, II. B. HURLBUT, E. L. JONES.
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrCadins, Com
VISITING COMMITTEE.
A. c. Brownell. John Il. waring, J.. Chaplin,
j. L. Severance, T. P. Handy, Andrew Freese
D. 2. Eels, S. II. Hather, C. Braiburn,
Geo. Wiley
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
Same Course for Ladies', 2j
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; simply 5
For full course in Flourishing, &c. as per agreement.
TIE COLLEGIATE COURSE.
Which is designed to embrace all branches PURELY
'NNNAefE NihhA- NAs dhi Cdu noA
be regarded as one Of the most l,xsthy, thorough
and complete ever introduced to the public in any sim
ilar institution in the United States
THE BOOK KEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Recu.
lar and Entended Courses. and taught on FOlsom's
Nee Method, recommended by over TireHfJ 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 twofoId 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 Of transactions thus s,rippingthis mos
useful and beautiful science of much of its time han
0rsd mysteries. made so by arbitrary and infalIibiC
rules meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct :otions Of &C
counts as embodied in actual practice.
IL I~NITIAToRY COURSE
embraces a regularly progressive series Of manuscriy,
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 anu iuig.
ment OF the student. who studies with the view Of aP
prehendiI and arriving at results, and SO pushes on
his investigations with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and independence.
REGULAR ORUSE
is intended to represent everg species ofbusiness from
the smallest Retail to tine heaviest ard most intricatt
or wholesale and Commission, as we'll as Banking
hailroading. ETC., demanded, at present, by our vas
and constantly increasing Commerce.
THE EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the variou, bust
ness firms, and is designed for such students as ma,
wish to spend longer than the time required by III,
Regular Course, (Ind that gratuitously) preparation
to entering some special House.
By taking in ad1ition the Extended Course. tn,
student will be faithfully and probably employed sil
months.
PESMANSHiP, PRAcTIcAL and ORNAMENTAL il
all lis varieties, will be taught in sthe most thorough
and efficient manner by one Of the best teachers in tn,
West Besides the usual rlctaad Of teaching Busines
Writing, the C~h;rhythmogTaphic System will also l.,
taught. Tiis System, so popular. and recommends,
by our best educational men, is nov taught II the Pub
lie Schools OF Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo
Many other places are opea for good teachers II CHR
bythmograFhy as soon as they can he qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical aad Theoretical Book
Keeping, Mercantile laws, Commercial Ethiel, P0Iit
zeal Economy. Art G: Computation. Commercial CaIcu
lation, Mercantile CaStons, Banking. Exchange, Con
merce, Railroading. Commercial History, bushes,
Correspondence, ! enmauship. ETC.
The new suit of rOous of this College, occupies thu
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 like
The rooms are neatly and tasteiully furnished, scr
passing in beauty ami convenience perhaps these o.
any similar Institution in the Union.
THE LADIES COURSE is the same as that Of tn.
Gentlemen.% aGording equal facilities to all ladies who
may wish to avail themselves of the Commercia
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acquain
lance is enabled to secure good situation for many o.
his graduates.
y. B. For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
culars by mail. Nov. 10, lSj6-y