Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-03-18
FOLSOMSMERCANTILE COLLEGE
CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE. CLEvELAxD.O o,
INCORPORATED MAY 0. 1855.

L" FOLsoh, A. M--.--.----..--.-PRINCIPAL.
FACULTY.
E, G. FOLSOM. 1T. cALKINsI ON. JUDD
Instructors Of accounts, AID lecturers on Busines
Customs, sc.
A.J.PHB.Ps. WI CLARK, o.H.JrDD
T TT1hGs Sp PT 1eetISl and Ornamental Penmanship.
Prof. A. CURTIS,
RIOS. BOLTON sP Ssn E1It15sT: ,,vv0
Hon. JOHN CROMWELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Dr.. sAML C. AKIN. ANE \. ROLES.
heFs. W. ADAMS. o
JAS O. WAITE. Prof. j. A. THOME.
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
B. WARING. II. B. HURLBUT, L. L. JONES.
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrGadins, Com
VISITING COMMITTEE.
&C. Brownell. John Il. waring, II. Chaplin,
). l. Severance, 7. P. Handy, Andres Preese
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION Z IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
same Course for Ladies', 95
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship: sim,Iv s
For full course in FlOurishing, &C.. as per agreement.
THE ~c0LLEGIATR COURSE.
WHICH is designed to embrace all branches Purely
nERcASrILE, has been recently enlarged. and can now
be regarded as one Of the most lengthy, thorough
aud eOmplele ever Introduced to the public in any sim
liar Institution in the United States.
THE o KEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades. viz: Initiatory, Regu.
lar aud Extended Courses. and taught on Folsoto's
HeU Method. commende by over TreHty 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 tSO-fold division Of the
Ledger, whereby is seen the proper line OF demarka.
ton between Real and Representative Property ami
the covering law Of transfer. as regards it affecting the
tEo classes Of accounts, snd those 0f the same class
in every variety Oftransactions thus strippingthis most
useful and beautiful science of much OF its time aGa-
cred mysteries, made so by arbitrary and infallibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
CRADLES the student to acquire correct notions Of ac-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
II INITIAT0RY COURSE
embraces a regularly progressive series Of manuscript
cards, classified somewhat 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 the reason and jndg-
ment Of the student. who studies with the view Of an
prehendir z 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 orbusiness from
Of Wholesale and Commission, as we'll as Banking.
Railroading, ETC., demanded, at present, by our vast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
II EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various bust
ness firms, and is designed for such students as NAV
wish to spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course, (and that gratuitously) preparatory
to entering some special House.
By taking in ad1ition the Extended Course. the
student will be faithfully and prohta5Iy employed six
months.
PENMANSHIP, PRAcTIcaL 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 Ch~irbythnosraphie 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
Macy other places are open for good teachers II CHR
bythnOgraPhy as soon as they can be qualified.
DAILY LkcTUREs on Practical and Theoretical Book
keeping, Mercantile LAWS, Commercial Ethics. Polit-
zeal Economy. Art OF Computation. Commercial Calcu-
lation, Mercantile Customs, Ranking. Exchange, Com
merce, kailrOading. Commercial History, Business
Correspondence. enmanShiP. 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 iake.-
The rooms are neatly and t~astefnlly furnished, sur
passing in beauty ami convenience perhaps these Of
any similar Institution in the Union.
IHk LADIES' COURSE is the same a. that of the
Gentlemen, a~fOrding equal facilities to all ladies' who
may wish to 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, 1s56-y