Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-07
FOLSOM MERCANTILE COLLEGE
K OF PUBLIC SQUARE. CLEVELAND o.
INCORPORATED MAY 0, 1858.

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OF PUBLIC SQUARE. C~LEvELAND,O o,
INCORPORATED MAY 0, 1855.
E. C FOLSOM, A. Observation-Disclosures.
FACULTY.
E, G.. FOLSOM, 1T. CALKINsI OH. JUDD,
lnstruetors Of accounts, and lecturers on Business
Al. PHELPS. WI CLARK, o. n. JUDD.
GEoRGs Of Of PTssiiGsl and Ornamental PenmanshiP-
Prof. A. CURTIS,
Special Lecturer.
THOs. BOLTON, GEO. WILEY. G. v. PALMER,
lion. JOHN CROwBLL,
LECTURERS on Commercial Law, Science Of Govern
Drs. sAM'L c. AKIN, JAMES 4. BoLLEs,
keys- fMOU w. ADAMS. R0B'T CLAYTON,
JAS Q. WAITE. Prof. J. A. TH0ME
Leeturs on Commercial Ethics and Political Econ
JOHN Z. wARTNG. II. B. mURLBUr, E. L. JONES.
W W. HARDER,
Lecturers on Banking, Finance, RailrGading, Com
meree, &s.
VISITING COMMITTEE.
A.C. Brownell, John II. waring, II. Chaplin,
J. L. Severenee, T. P Handy, Andrew Freese
I. P. Eels, S. II. father. c. Bradburn,
Geo. Wiley.
TUITION FEE. IN ADVANCE.
For entire Mercantile Course, time unlimited, $40
Same Course for Ladies', s5
Twenty Lessons in Practical Penmanship: simpIy 5
For full course in Flourishing, &C.. as per agreement.
TIE COLLEGIATE COURSE.
Which is designed to embrace all branches PUREIY
MEarkNTrLF. has been recently enlarged. and can now
he regarded as one Of the most lengthy, thot ouch
and complete ever Introduced to the pu5ne in any sim
liar Institution in the United States.
TIE BOOK KEEPING DEPARTMENT
embraces three distinct grades. viz: Initiaiory, Begu.
lar and Entended Courses and taught on Folsom's
JFep HetA0d, recommended by over TpeHty 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 Of the
Ledger, Whereby is seen the proper line OF demarka-
ton betEeen Real ana representative Property AMI
the covering law Of transfer. MS regards it affecting the
two classes Of accounts, and those OF the same class
in ever variety Il transactions thus strippiEgthis most
rseful and beautiful science OF nueh of its time kaR-
0red mysteries. made so by arbitrary and i~nfaIlibie
rules meaningless forms and Elise notions and hence
enables the student to acquire correct lotions Of ac-
counts as embodied in actual practice.
TIRE I%NITIaTORY CURSE
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 routine and
actual formula, by addressing the reason and juds-
mpnt Of the student. who studies with the view OF APP
pretending and arriving at results. and SO pushes on
his Investigations with much greater confidence, pleas
sure aad independence.
IL REGULAR CORUsE
is intended to represent every species Of husinsss from
the smallest Retail to the heaviest and most intricate
u ~ AufENAA- anu AOIAlAlSslul. a s We'll as BIuEInE.
R1ilroading, etc, demanded, at present, by our vast
and constantly increasing Commerce.
II EXTENDED COURSE
embraces lengthy practical sets from the various bust
ness firms, ana is designed for such students as NAV
VISA to spend longer than the time required by the
Regular Course. land that gratnitOusiy) preparatory
to entering some special House.
by taxing in addition the Extended Course. the
student will be faithfully and probably employed six
months.
PENMANSHfP, PRAcrIcAL and ORSANExr.L in
ali il5 varieties, viii be taught in the most thorough
ana eincient manner by one Of the best teachers in the
West. Besides the usual method CT teaching Business
Writing, the Chiriy photographic System will also be
taught. This SYsttm N. so popular. and recommended
~ our best educational men, is now laugh; IN the Pub
lie Schools Of Cleveland, Columbus and ToielO.-
Many other places are open Tor good teachers II CHR
bythnogralhy as soon as they can he qualified.
DAILY LECTURES on Practical AMI Theoretical Book
Keeping. Mercantile Laws, Commercial Ethics. Polit-
zeal Economy. Art OF Computation. Commercial Caicu-
ation, Mercantile Customs, Banking. Exchange, Com
meree. Railroadins. Commercial History, business
Correspondence. I ehmanship. 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 iair view of most parts Of the city and the hke.-
The rooms are neltiy and t~astefG!Iy furnished, sur
passing in beauty ami convenience perhaps these Of
any similar Institution in the Union.
THE LADIES' COURSE is the same as that Of the
Gentlemen, adOrding equal facilities to all ladies who
may wish to avail themselves Of the Comm cial
Course.
The Principal having an extensive business a~cquain-
lance is enabled to secure good situation for many Of
his graduates.
\. B. FOR particulars send for Catalogues aad Cir
culars by mail. Nov. 10, Is56,y