The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-11-27
The only Fall Co1rse Mercantile Col
leEe IN Iowa.

The only Fall Course Mercantile Col
lege In Iowa.
It il the design Of the proprietors Of these Col.
leees to spare no expense in making these model
Institutions aiordng the most adequate facilities
for young men to qualify themselves for respon'
sible positions in life.
The course OF instruction 10 a. thorough and
completely practical as that Of any similar insti
tuition in the Union; comprising practical exer-
cises in
BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTS.
adapted TO every department of trade, commerce,
manufactures--comprising the best forms in use
among the most eminent establishments engaged
iudiv idually or in partnership, in business xheth
er prosperous or adverse in the purchase and
sale Of mere handse at Wholesale and retail. i'm
porting and exporting, on their own account on
commission OF on joint speculation, including
speculation in stocks real estate, &C., with job.
bing mining, shipping, manufacturing, steam
boat railroad banking and exchange, and hooks
ofioint stock and chartered associations generally
EVENING LECTURES.
Delivered by professional men of acknowledged
ability aud talent, on subjects intimately connec.
ted with the interests Of the merchant mechanic,
farmer and others, viz: Mercantile Law, Railroad
ing and Marine Law, banking and Exchange Pc.
litical History, Commercial Geography Laws oil
Nations, Mercantile Customs, Correspondence
SclenCs Vi hcCouHIr, ete.
Practical Penmanship.
In this Department as in all others. these Col
lcges stand without a rival. The styles Of Prac.
tical, Ornamental and Ladies' Epistolary Pen.
manship, SO universally ndmired by all lovers oil
rood Writing, as taught at these Colleges, are not
equaled, and it in intended they never shall he.
Written Specimens OF Penmanship sent free oil
charge, on application.
Mercantile Correspondence.
Such exercises are introduced upon this subject
a. arc alcuisted to imp business habits the
student, AZ we'll IS to familiarize him with com
mercial technicaitics and phraseology--incln
ding pro forma Invoices, Account Sales, Bills Of
Exchange, &c.
COMMERCIAL CALCULATIONS,
Embrace general exercises and rules for every va
riety Of computations pertain'ngto business, be-
ing taught accordingto the most modern and sp.
proved methods: Interest, Discounts. Equations
Arbitration Of Exchanges, &C.
Time of mencng-Now-any time.
Rsgnistte qualifications 10 eater-An ordinary
English education.
Time required 10 complete the eomse-from eight
to twelve weeks.
Cost Of Stationery. 3c-From 81 to $l2.
Di ln,ans-Awardcd to well qualified graduates.
L,te Scholarships-Issued in one College good In
the other.
Coiisg. Rooms-N.a,ls furnished and COW enent
ly arranged, being airy and in the most bsanti
full locations in the above cities.
TERMS-Payable on Entering.
For full Collegiate course. embracing all depart
ments of Book Keeping, Lectures and Penman
ship, with the privilege Of reviewing in either
College at any future time, without extra tuition
charge, thus presenting q Life Seholarship-S4G
Penmanship alone, one year SO.
Penmanship.-tsenty lessons--S5.
Ornamental Penmanship, Card Writing, and OF
Hand Flourishing-as agreed upon.
ANY further information will be given with
pleasure on application at the College. or by send
ing for circular which will be furnished gratut
ousy by return mail Address
DAVIS h Upton,
Nay ?an?2yl Davenport or Peoria