Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-28

THE CHICAGO LINK IN THE GREAT CHAIN OF
NATIONAL. MERCANTILE CcLLEGEs. - mong the
many institutions of learning with which Chi
cago is favored, mark the CONNIE cial Col
lege of Bryant Bell and Stratton, as among the
first OF its character i'll the country, and second
to none in importance in its sphere. Through
out the length and breadth of the land is occu-
pies proud position III the public estimation,
and stands inscribed pre-emiDent. BY the late
consolidation of the two colleges, the course of
study in this institution is greatly enlarged,
aud with the improvements whic the business
experience of the Principles enables them con-
stantiy to introduce for the benefit of their stu
dents, it is made greatly superior in all respects
Organized, and conducted upon the Counting
Room system or plan of real business, the stu
dent is ut once introduced to the practical work
ings of business rs conducted in Banks Count
ing Rooms, Railroad Offices, dc, and is gradu-
ally initiated into the various branches. ternna-
ting his course with a period of service in the
- National College Bank which Is actually To-
Gated in the hall OF the study. with all its ap-
Pontments and doing business n capital
represented by Bank Notes of all demons nations,
beautifully engraved for this special use. The
excellence of this system Is obvious. and cannot
fail To make Its student complete man of bu-
siness; and this may partially account for the
fact that the Diplomas of this school are sure
passports to lucrative and responsible stations
The claims OF this institution upon the sup
port of the public. are of the strongest kind and
the most legitimate character independent of
the superior advantages 1t offers, its noble aspi-
ratons for general usefulness, and its honorable
fulfllment of all its pledges. command the pub
lie admiration: while the results OF its labors
aud The benefits it dispenses among our business
men. G isely IDENTIFY it with the commercial
prosperity of Chicago and the whole orthw
and We rejoice To see that il is the recipient of
a most extraordinary and unparalleled patronage
a TACT which fully attests the high apprecia-
+ uon Of It's merits by n discerning commn:.;.v
y E therefore look it'll pride unSs. this instItu-
! ton reared and tosteved IL our midst, and deem
this proper opportunity 10 say, that to the
+ pre-eminent ability and -igh character of Judge
Bell as the founder and successful operator of
a comprehensive ami practical system Of COM
/ mercIal education In the Northwest and to the
/ acknowledged talent and energy of Messrs
| Bryant It Stratton. oar city, and indeed the
whole American people, indebted for the
successful establishment of one OF the most val
liable educational enterprises OF its kind iii the
/ country.
/ In this Chain of Narional Mercantile Colleges
1 which now link together seven of the most i'm
/ portant cities of the Union, we see a new elc-
/ ment Of power in dlffusing 4 higher order OF
i business intelligence, in promoting uniform
views and methods in commercial trans .ctions
and in multiplying facilities for the acquisition
. Of thorough and practical knowledge of rncr-
camille science; aud this purely American en-
terprlsc j. admirably adapted, and is certainly
destined 10 accomplish all these important OBJ
fJect and To extend the most substantial and
ftac.'c"t benefits 10 eTery commercial CITY on
the American Continent