The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-20
Behm,s Commercial college.


The eighth annual session OF the above
deservedly popular and useful Institution is
now in progress, under the most favorable
auspices.
Having a few spare moments one day,
we entered (rather uuceremoniously per
haps, the Professors " sanctum," where we
found him discoursing in his usual, familiar,
communicative style to a large class of
eager listeners. One who has become
familiar with the manner in which our
Commercial School is conducted, cannot
question the beneficial results which must
naturally flow from it. Already has it be-
come one of the necessary institutions of
our advancing city.
To its founder, Prof Behm, is much cred
it due for his persevering efforts in estab-
fishing this school. Though contendng
against many adverse circumstances, yet
pressing forward, he has succeeded in caus-
ing it to rank justly among the first in the
country. Where but n few years ago all
was but dreary waste, he now gathers rich
fruits
Go to the counting rooms of our own as
well as many of our neighboring cities, and
you can hear but one response in regard to
the benefits of n course of instruction in
this institution. Without the advantages
of a thorough knowledge of the science of
Book Keeping, the Merchant, Professional
man, Farmer, or Mechanic is wanting in
one of the essentials of success in his par
ticular vocation. Did every man so keep
his books that, at a glance of the eye, he
could reckon his losses or count his gains,
many of those who now are disposed to
charge their failures to chad luck" and
think it their misfortune" to meet with
such reverses, would discover that luck''
had changed and (miss) fortune was not so
hard-hearted as they had supposed.
The loose manner in which many, even
business men, have been accustomed to keep
their accounts is fast falling into disrepute,
and the proper method by which a set of
books should be kept is rapidly coming into
use
Both old and young should feel equally
interested in this branch of education, as it
is the one last of all to be neglected. Let
the youth, upon the reception of his first
4" dime" be taught the rules of L" debit y
and " credit, and once seeing their advan-
tages, he will never cease periecting him
self in the art. Among the fair sex"
this branch of education has heretofore re-
ceiyed but liGtle attention. How is this
Are not they interested Visit many of
the business houses of our Eastern cities,
and you find young ladies having full
charge of set of books, and thereby gain
ed competency they could not otherwise
obtain. 1t is no disadvantage for the wife
to understand the husband affairs and gov
ern herself accordingly. To one and all
| Behm's Commercial College presents many
advantages which cannot truly be appre-
ciated unless the Professor has had you un-
der his charge one full course.
Those who intend to engage in mercan-
/ tile life should not fail to avail themselves
of the opportunity now offered for prepar-
ing themselves for success in business. We
do but hope Behm's College may long con-
tinue an honor to our city, aud that he may
receive the rich reward he so much de
serves,