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

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FOLSOM MERCANTILE COLLEGE
coRNER OF rUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND o.
INCORPORATED MAY o, 1855.
E. G FOLSOM, A. M....-.......-....PRINCIPAL.
FACULTY..
f, q. FOLSOM, W. Il. CLARE RIA. HAYES
Instructors of accounts, and lecturers on Cuisines
Customs. &c.
Al. PHELPS, W. II. CLARK, IA HAYES
Teaehers Of Practical and Ornamental Penmanship.
GEORGE B~RADBURN, Prof. T. d. HUDSON,
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
TIIOS. B0LT0N, GEO.W WILEY. C. ". LINE
Hon. JOHN OR0WELL,
Lecturers on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAM'L C. AKIN, JAMES Z. BOLLEs,
Revs. u W. ADAMS, ROB- CLAYTON,
JAS. G. WAITE. Prof. J. A. TUOME,
Lecturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
Join B. WEARING. III HURLBUT, !. L. JONES.
w W HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrCading, Com
merce, dc
VISITING COMMITTEE.
A.C. Brownell, John 4. waring, II. Chaplin,
J. L. Severance, T. P. Handy, Andrew Freese
D. p. Eels, S. II. uather, c. BrldLurn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. II ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
Same Course for Ladies', %
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. and can nov
be regarisd as one Of the most lengthy, thorough
and complete 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 and Extended Courses. and taught on FoIsom's
Nen Method, recommended by over Ti1eHty 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 twO-fOld division or 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 Of transactions, thus strippingthis mos.
useful and beautiful science Of much OF its tiRe-haa.
cred mysteries, made so by arbitrary and infallibie
rules, meaningless forms and false notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct notions of &C.
counts as embodied in actual practice.
THE I%NITIATORY COURSE
embraces a regularly progressive series Of manuscript
cards, classified somewhat as to the variety OF tsans-
actions. II aims to develop the first principles and
philosophy OF Accounts. rather than mere routine and
actual formula, by addressing the reason and indy
ment OF the student. who studies with the view Of APP
pretending and arriving at results, and so pushes on
characterization with much greater confidence, pleas
sure and independence.
II REGULAR CORUsE
is intended to represent every species Of business, from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
OF Wholesale and Commission. as we'll as Banking,
IAiroadins, etc, demanded, at present, ~ 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 may
wish TO spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course, (and that gratuitOusly) preparatory
10 entering some special House.
By taking in addition the Extended Course, the
student will be faithfully and probably employed six
months.
PENMANSHIP. PEAcT1cAL and ORNAMENTAL in
all is varieties, will be taught in sthe most thorough
aud cticicnt manner by one Of the best teachers in the
West. Besides the usual method CT Teaching Business
Writing, the Chirhythmosraphic System viii also be
taught. This System, so popular. and recommended
by our best educational men, is now taught IN the Pub
nc schools OF cleveland, Columbus and Toledo
Many other places are open for good teachers If CHR
bythmography as soon as they can be qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical and Theoretical Book.
Keeping, Mercantile laws, Commercial Ethics. PoIit.
zeal Economy Art Of Computation. Commercial Calcu.
lation, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com.
meree, Railroading, Commercial History, Business
Correspondence, Fenmanship. 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 ! fair 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.
TIE LADIES' COURSE is the same as that of the
Gentlemen, aGording equal facilities to all ladies who
may wish to avail themselves Of the Commercial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business a~cquain-
tsnce is enabled TO secure good situation for many OF
his graduates.
n r. For particulars send for Catalogues and Cir
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