Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-23

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FOLSOM MERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEvELAND,o
INCORPORATED MAY Q, 1855.
Z. G FOLSOM, A.
FACULTY.
Z, @. FOLSOM, VII. LARK, HAYES
Instructors Of accounts, and lecturers on Bushes
Al. PHELPS, W. CLARK, R.A.U4YEs
6 6po 6 OF Practical and Ornamental Penmanship.
Prof. A.. CURTIS.
Special Lecturer.
TH0S. BOLTON, GEO. WILEY, c. W. PALMER.
Hon. JOHN CR0WELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Urs. sAML C. AKIN, JAMES b. BoLLEs.
Revs. SEYMOUR W. ADAMS. R0B'T CLAYTON,
JAS. c. WAITE. Prof. J. A. THOME,
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN B. WARING. H. HURLBUT, E L. JONES
W. W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrCading, Com.
merce, 90
VISITING COMMITTEE.
A. G. Brownell, John Il. WarinS, II. Chapin,
j. L. Severance, I. P. Handy, Andrew Freese
D. P. Eels, S. II. Mather, G. Bradburn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
Same Course for Ladies', 25
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship; simply 5
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, AMI can now
be regarded as one Of the most ~lCnsthy, thorough
ana complete ever introduced tothe public in any sim
liar Institution in the United States.
Il BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades, viz: Initiatory, Regu-
lar and Extended Courses. and taught on Polsom's
Nei7 Method, Cmmen by over T1eHtg of he
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-
tiOn between Real and Representative Property ami
the covering law Of transfer, as regards it affecting the
two classes Of accounts, and those of the same class
In every variety oftransactions thus strippirgthis most
0Ted mysteries, made so by arbitrary and ~infaIlibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct 2OtiOns Of ae-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
TIE 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 rontine AMI
actual formula, by addressing the reason and judg-
nent Of the student. who studies With the view Of a3-
pretending and arriving at results, and SO pushes on
his IL vestigations with much greater confidence. pleas
sure and independence.
TIE REGULAR CORUsE
is irrended to represent every species of business from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
oil wholesale and Commission, as well as Banking,
Raiiroading, etc, demanded, at present, by our vast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
TIE EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various bust.
ness firms, and is designed for such students as may
wish to spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course, (and that gratuitoUslyl preparatory
to entering some special House.
by taking in addition the Extended Course, the
student will be faithfully and ~proftably employed six
PENMANSHIP, Practical and ORNAMENTAL in
all us varieties, will be taught in the most thorough
aud efficient manner by one Of the best teachers in the
vest. Besides the usual method Of teaching Business
writing, the ~Chirbythmographic System will also be
taught This system, so popular, and ecOmmended
Dy our best educational men, is now taught in the Pub
llc Schools of Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo
Many other places are open for good teachers 81 CHR
bythnosraIhy 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 Calcu-
lation, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com
merce, Railroading, Commercial History, business
Correspondence, Penmanship. ETC.
The new suit of rooms of this College, occupies the
hnest location in the city, situated as 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 lake
The rooms are neatly and t~astefully furnished, sur
passing in beauty and convenience perhaps those of
any similar Institution in the Union.
THE LADIES COURSE is the same as that of the
aGording equal facilities to all ladies who
may wish to avail themselves of the Commercial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business acquain-
-ance is enabled to secure good situation for many Of
his graduates.
N B. For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
;uiars by mail. Nov. 70, ls56-y