Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-20
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FOLSOMSMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF fCBLIC SQUARE, CLEyELANp,O
INCORPORATED MAY 9, 1855.
INCORPORATED MAY 9, 1855.
Z. @ FOLSOM, A.

FACULTY..
E C FOLSOM. 1T. CALKIxsl OH. JUL
Instructors Of accounts, and lecturers Oh Husine Fl
Al. PHELPS, VIII CLARK, O. JUDD
f efasRsrs Sp r tnstts and Ornamental rsGmanshir
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
THUS EoLIoN, GEo: WILEY. C. W. PALMER
Hon. JOHN CR0WELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
ment. DC.
Drs. sAM'L c. AIKIS, JAMES n. BoLLEs,
Revs- SEYMOUR W. ADAMS. ROBT CLAYTON
JAS. C. WAITE. frof. J. A TH0ME,
Leetnrs on Commercial EiAies and Political Econ
JOHN b. wARIyG. H. D. HURLBUr, E. L. JONES
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance. RaiIrCadinS, Com
neree, &s-
VISITING COMMITTEE.
4. C. Brownel. John q. Waring, II. Chapin.
). l. Ssverenee, 4. p Handy, Andrew Freess
D. p. Eeis, s. II. father, G. Br.Iburn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. II ADVANCE.
Fer entire Mercantile Course. t.me unlimited, So
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; sin Ply s
For fcii course in fiourishing, &C.. - per agreement
TIE COLLEGIATE COURSE
Which is designed - embrree all branches Prr-Iy
&c reEarisd as one Of the most ! as,hy, thorough
and eompi-t- ever intro .uced to the ruo.lc in any siia.
liar lGsutGticl in the lutte St.tes.
Il Bj0K kgEPISG DEPARTMENT
embraces three fistine- grades. viz: Iritia,orv. Eeru.
lar anu Entended Coas srs. ana .anyh. IN Folsom
.heso &stAOd, recommended by over J,esHfF of M
most reliable Practical Accountants " Cleveland.
TEEN ET METHOD OF TEACHING
strikes II The very terminating points of the Science.
revealing the great natural tSO-iod division OF the
Ledger, Hh-rehy is seen the proper line 0! den:arka
ton between Heal and Representative Property All
ths covering la" OF transfer, as regards it ale, ting the
tEo classes nf accounts, and those OF the same class
IN every variety Of transactions thus siriYpiuEthis most
uscfCl and beautiful science Of ruch OF its time haa-
Ored nysteriss, made so by arbitrary and infaIhbie
rules. u'esniugless forns and false notions and hence
cradles the student to acquire correct lotions Of &C.
counts as embodied in actual practice.
II I%NITILT0RY COURSE
embraces a regularly progressive series Of nanuscript
eards, Classified someSbat as TO the variety Of trans
actions Ii aims to develop the first principles and
philosophy OF Accounts. rather than mere routine and
actual formula. by addressing tie reason AMI inis-
meat or the student. who s:ulies with the view of ~
prehendii 2 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 ofbusiness from
the smallest Retail TO the heaviest and most intricate
OF Wholesale and Commission. As vel. as Banking.
Railroading, etc, demanded, At present, by our yast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
THE EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various hu,i.
ness firms, and is designed for such students as rnav
wish to spend longer than the time required bv ~.
Regular Course, land that gratuitousIyl prenara,oTv
to entering some special House.
by taking in addition the Extended Course. the
stGl;=. willb faithfully and ~prOftAblS employed six
months.
PENMANS1IP, PRAoTIcAL and ORNAMENTAL in
all As varieties, will be taught in ithe most thorough
and efficient manner by one Of the best teachers in the
West. Besides the usual meth0d Of teaching Business
Writing, the Ch~irhythmogrsphic System will also be
taught. This System. 50 popular. and recommended
by or bcs; 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.
bytha,ograrhy as soon as they can be qualified.
Keeping. Mercantile LAWS, Commercial Ethics. Poiit-
zeal Economy, Art Of Computation. Commercial CaIcu-
lAtion, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com.
meree, Railroading. Commercial History, business
Correspondence. ! enuanship. etc.
The new salt of rooms OF this College, occupies the
hnest location in the city, situated ~ they are on the
corner OF the Public square and Superior street. afford
ing a lair view OF most parts Of the city and the tke.-
IN. rooms are neatly and iastefully furnished. sur
in beauty and convenience perhaps these Of
any similar Institution in the Union.
THE LADIES' COURSE Is the same rs that Of the
~aGording equal facilities tn all Ladies who
may wish to avail themselves of the Commercial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acquain-
aaee IS enabled to secure good situation for many Of
graduates.
n h For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir.
eul1rs by mail. Nov. 10, IsS6-y