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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-04
Tho Initiatory Course
comnr;ses a complete knowledge Of the

comprises a complete knowledge oil the
THEORY OF ACCOUNTS,
and the collateral branches, embracing Penmdnship,
Commercial Lac, Commercial Calculations and
Correspondence.
This part of the collegiate course is most carefully
and critically watched, no student being permitted
to pass from one step to another without thorough
and satisfactory examination. His knowledge OF
BOOKKEEPING,
before passing to the Counting House Or Graduating
Course, must cover the entire field OF the science,
embracing the departments Of Retail ami Wholesale
Merchandising, Commission and Forwarding hgen-
cies-both Simple and Compound-Joint Stock
Companies of all kinds such as Banking, Aanaiac-
turing, Ralroading, Insurance, Mining, etc., ETC.,
requiring him To open, conduct and close over
TWENTY SETS or BOOKS,
with every variety Of partnership, contract, nnt
division Of gains and losses. The sets are abort
embracing large variety Of entry, and bringing into
requistion oil the forms Of business paper such 81
notes. drafts, checks certificates Of deposit, bills o.
exchange, statements, etc.
To complete this part Of the course will require
from two to three months according to the proGsisn
cy and application Of the student.
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COLLEGIATE Course.

Inc course OF instruction in these Colleges has
direct reference to the requirements Of business The
main branches pursued are:
BOOKKEEPING, in all its departments and spplca.
tons.
COMMERCIAL LAW, including both the Law
Merchant and such statutory regulations as pertain
to questions Of property and personal rights.
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, embracing all subjects
applied in business transactions, the great majority Of
WITCH are either entirely omitted " yery Lightly faa
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Recommendation bS tween the Colleges
and its AavanU yes 10 Students.

ana hs ASt""" yes 10 stuoe""'
twill be readily apy .arent that connected chain
of institutions, sed in the leading commercial
cities, affords fac ies for carrying on an extensive
inland and 70, egn trade, such as cannot be enjoyed
by mere local school,
Through these agencies shipments are made and
consignments received, with all the attending cor
respondsuce, including
ACCOUNTS SALES, ACCOUNTS CURRENTS, STATE
MRNTS, ETC.
This arrangement also gives ample scope for Bank
correspondence pertaining to
DISCOUNTS AND COLLECTIONS
due abroad differing in no respect from that con-
nected with first class
BUSINESS AND BANKING HOUSES.
In short, the plan of instruction adopted and pur'
sued In these Colleges Is the result Of ten years care
full study and experience, with such raro opportu'
mites for making It eectual have been enjoyed by
NO OTHER INSTITUTION IN THE COUNTRY.
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,o,or;lv treated in the prevailing textbooks
, of the day. A. S.
pru,Iss PEsMAssHIP, upon tho srEScEHiAs
basis under the instruction Of the best teachers Oh
this system in the country. :.
W." pus,sr,s CORRESPONDENCE, including the prncl'
n,ss Of English Composition, and such thorough
r.ao,;cs IN connection with the daily exercises a.
INNS, secure the most satisfactory results.
Incidental instruction is also given in Political
Economy the Science of Government, tho Customs
of Business, etc.
The modern languages and higher mathematics '''
taught when desired.
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History OF the Enterprise.

The 6rst college Of the chain was established IN
Cleveland, in the Spring Of 1858. AT that period,
although several local institutions were in operation
10 some Of the Western Cities very little attention
bad been paid by the pblc to the special depart
msnts Of Commercial Science.
Inc Cleveland College was inaugurated avcwedly
hpisce class Of facilities in the reach Of young
men, suoh as had never before been accessible.
Retaining all that was valuable in the digest Of study
and exercises in vogue in the best schools then in
sEsisaca tbo Pr0Qdst9rQf tho nsW. sptsrggise iw;
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Re.iden, Principals and Professors.

The General Proprietors refer with pride to the list
Of Resident Principals and Professors having amed'
ate charge Of the local points. Without exception,
they are gentlemen of large experience and eminent
practical ability. Not few Of them have served in
important business positions, and all have been
selected with direct reference to their qualifications
ana character as teachers and gentlemen.
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Local Management and style of Firm,

NETWORK COLLEGE, COOPER INSTITUTE,
BRYANT, STRATTos g. Co., Proprietors.
Fl. d. STRATTos g. W. w. HARDER, Resident
Principals.
BROOKLYN COLLEGE, HAMILTON BUILDING,
BRYANT. STRATTos g. CLARK, Proprietors.
w. II. CLARK, Resident Principal.
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE, CORNER SEVENTH AMI
CHESTNUT STREETS.
BRYANT. STRATTos d. FREDERICK, Proprietors
NELSON FREDERICK a. LORENZO FAIRBANKS,
Resident Principals
ALBANY COLLEGE, NOS. 43 AND 45 NORTH PEARL
STREET.
BRYANT, STRATToN g. FOLSOM Projectors.
L. G. FOLSOM Resident Principal.
TROY COLLEGE, ST. NICHOLAS HALL.
BRYANT STRATToS d. Co., Proprietor.
LEMUEL BAsSIsTER, Resident Principal.
BUFFALO COLLEGE, CORNER MAIN AND SENECA
STREETS.
BRYANT, STRATToS e. BRYANT, Proprietors.
JIG. BRYANT, Resident Principal.
TORONTO COLLEGE, MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
BRYANT, SrRATToE e. DAY, Proprietors.
JAMES L. DAY, Resident Principal.
CLEVELAND COLLEGE, CORNER SUPERIOR AND
SENECA STREETS.
BRYANT, STRATToN, FELTON, g. WHEELER, Pro
prietors.
E. r. FELTON, and A. S. WHEELER, Resident
Principals
DETROIT COLLEGE, CORNER JEFFERSON AND
WOODWARD AVENUES.
BRYANT, STRATToS a. GoLDssITH, Propretors.
H. GOLDSMITH Resident Principal.
CHICAGO COLLEGE, CORNER CLARK AND WASH.
lNGTON STREETS.
BRYANT g. SrRATTos, Proprietors.
III. B. BRYANT, Resident Principal.
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE, CORNER FIFTH AND OLIVE
STREETS.
BRYANT, STRATToS 81 Co., Propretors
GEO. L. SEYMOUR, Resident Principal.
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sions recommended your system 10 young gentlemen and
believe with advantage to them.
lam gentlemen, very truly yours,
WILSON @. HUNT.

am gentlemen, very truly yours,
WILSON O. HUNT.
NKwYORK. April !, 1863.
GENTLEMEN; My attention has been frequently called to
your educational enterprise branch Of which located at
the Cooper Institute 10 this City. and the general plans and
purposes OF which have seemed 10 exceedingly commend
sbo aud prssewoy feel assured that In the education
Of our young men, too e care Ii bestowed upon those
branches specially applicable to business and which are
made tho prominent feature In your Institutions Your
abort. ,cem to be directed the object OF making this
speci. education effective and popular In fact to invest 1t
with tho dignity and importance which attaches to other pro-
sssions schools. The purpose Ia noble one and am 70
Judge BY what and hear, your success most grayms
lam well assured that II properly conducted no school o.
this character can fail in this great CRY i0r want
generous support
Hoping that your success win be equal to your deserts
II.,,.m.r univ voo,. CYRUS w. FIELD
Ngw-BRIrAIS, Conn, NOV 1907
Me.u. BRYAsr srRATToy, glad to learn that yoa
propose to eontnenazs your chain Of Commercial Colleges
bv establishing one in Canada II there be any sducaton
Institution which should be and tho sans tnrousnou
In object and character 10 the one devoted 70
bs express purpose Of fitting young for the various
Of business life. Having visited several times
the Commercial Colleges ysu have founded IN tue O'ea
States and made myself somewhat acquainted win tne
principles upon which they are conducted and the
able success they have realized In impartins business eau
cation which enables young TO fill at once and with
credit any position to which he may be called whether u
the groom Of the Merchant Banker Manufacturer
Insurance or Railway office, manager or assistant In
any other business esab,hmsn sm confident that In tho
end the Institution you propose to open In Canada wiz
become kind Of North Star to your constellation OF Col
eges taking high rank among them from tho generous e
nation and patronage 1t will receive from ono Oh the oe'
populations In Chrstendou.
Wishing you large succs" in this effort to extend
u.hborpr country the influence Of the educational system
which you have established at many Of ba,ines csners
| am, yours, sincerely, ELiho DohhiAA'
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Their enterprise Is Of the highest practical ipostsSy
E. D. MORGAN, GEO. II. THATCHER.
AMOS DEAN, THOS. w. oLCOrY
A. VAN ALLEN EDWARD G. DELAvAN.
D. H. RANSOM l. Co.. STEELE L HOBBS,
STRONG BROTHERS Co. EMERY BROrHrRs
GILBERT G. DAVIDSON, ERAsTIJs CORNING q
LYMAN FIREMAN.. COMST0CK L CASSIDY.
CHAS VAN BENTHUYsEN SHELDON n "a
TAYLOR l. WATERMAN, THEO. J. VAN Hrusrr
BoARDMAN. GRAY l. Co., wEARE G. LITTLE.
MARSHALL, JAMES BE-. MOsELEY
TRAvER, WIcKEs q srpnuo
COOK, WING L wOosTERA n. Won oIIspvrv a.
'AmIo DohiON, Co.
BUFFALO, Dec D. 1851
Inc undersigned, citizens of Buffalo, believing
That the MERCANTILE COLLEGE Of this sity uudsr Tie
direction OF Bryant Bro sstton worshy Of patronage
ana pubic eonndsncs take this m,thod of Giving The came
INC benefit OF our Endorsement Since s sstsbhmsna q
1884 we have had ample proofs Of Its utility in psrtius 70
m students the true principles Of commercial science, We
arc confident that 1t has become permanent institution sup.
plying demand hitherto unsopped and trust tina. It's sup,
port In the future may be commsnsurate with lie inertia
B. A. MANCHESTER, D. P. DoBBINs.
JOSEPH WARREN, GEO. w. CLINTON
II. C. WALKER, $. GUTHRIE.
A. NJ CLAPP. HIRAM NILES
FROM Ex-PREsIDENr FILLMORE.
Ny business has made familiar with tho details a
this Instituon but from all have heard think fully On.
titled to the communication shove given.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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THE COLLEGES OF THE CHAIN.
General MANA cement.

II. d. STRATroS, Cooper Institute, New-York,
General Superintendent and Business Manager.
Ii. b. BRYANT Chicago,
Instructor in the Science Of Accounts and General
Superintendent of the course of instruction.
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confidence in actual business operations suc' as no
mere theoretical training could accomplish.
The time necessary to accomplish the complete
course is from three to four months, ut progress is
marked not by the lapse Of time, BIT by proficiency
in the prescribed studies.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-04
Letters Of Cemmendation from Leading
Citizens Of the Various Cities

NEw.YoRK. Dec. IL, 1881
The undersigned citizens of New;York take
MEASURE in stating that we ara acquainted enterprise
az M.., Bryant s,rston Packard Penn and can SPEAK
OF their this city, and the toey
arc Offering to young who desire Commercial Edu
cation.
Tho Commercial College at Cooper Insti,a. under their
direction afforded to the public the bess evidence that
there as legitimate field for this class Of ln'ttuton Tor
Law Medical and Theological Schools; and that the former
sustain the relation to tho duties OF Accountant
ship a. do tho latter to tho learned professions.
During the last years. these sen.lsmen have brougn'
beore tho public four important textbooks one on Co
rnsrcial Law one Commsrcsl Arithmetic ana TWO 90
all Of which give undoubed evtdsnce OF tns
superior merit &c thorough educsos In this Department. Of
Science.
We believe them fully entitled TO the honor OF standing u
the head Of their profession and do most heartily
them aud their enterprise to ali interested In Commercial Ed
ucsiisn. rr'.1H %
PETER COOPER, BENZ. q. FIELD.
! GYMS w. FIELD. WILSON q. HUNT,
DANIEL APPLETON Co, j. NJ. MoKAIsoN'
DANL. y. TIEMANN. A. " sToOT'
BROOKLYN, Nov. II, 1861.
m,,r,, Bazaar srnArros PACKARD Penn.
GENTLEMEN: Tho undersigned citizens OF brooK'
To-, h.xin, b,come acquainted with the reputation OF inc
National Chain Of Mercantile ColeEes under your super
vaon now extending from NowYork to st. Louis desire %
20 YOU our conviction that In emitting to establish In
tho City OF Brooklyn OF Institutions have NOS
only deprived mauy OF citizens Of the excellent sdvsn
afforded by your system Of instruction but have neg
10 cultivate field which could not fail TO be snineniJ
productive Of success.
beg suggest to you that our city, although con-
tguous TO- and in dependent upon the Hes
metropolis has nevertheless separate existence and sep
rto interests which DO absorbed by system
NswYOrk to be educated are possessed Will
degree OF local pride, which is most stihed In wsnessn;
the rospenty OF our instutiens.
From knowledge of the design and results Of Col
eges we have doubt ths. institution established By
In this city would the appreciation and support Of the
people, and heartily unite in rendering to invita-
ton visit city, feeling assured that you will hnd here
split Of beraty and enterprise which will warrant you In
establishing such institution will meet our wants and
prove source OF qualification to yourselves.
We have the honor to be- gentlemen, very respectfully
yours,
FREDERICK A. FARLEY THOMAS H. RoDMAN.
! j. w BULKLEY JAMES EELLs.
HORACE b. CLAFLIN. L. b. WYMAN
T.. r. BOWEN. J. HENDERSON.
HENRY F. PIERREPONTL II. FRoTHINGHAM.
A. A. LOW. JOHN 7. MOORE
s. B. CHlTTENDEN. A. D. CLARKE.
JAMES HOW. II. r. PERSON.
HENRY WARD BEECHERC z. SMITH.
J. GREENWOOD. J. II. RAYMOND.
Il. S. sToRRS, JR. THEo. VICTOR.
HENRY c. BOWEN. ABM b. BAYLIs.
CHAS. Z. WEST
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GENERAL INFORMATION.

The efforts of the teachers Of these colleges to OBJ
tain situations for their graduates have been emi'
nenty successful In this particular they enjoy f.
cties superior to any class Of schools or agencies 10
the country.
Lectures.
The lectures Of literary and miscellaneous char.
acter which are yearly delivered before these coli
leges by the mos. popular lecturers In the country
comprise most interesting and important feature.
Over one hundred popular speakers have hetared
before the colleges during the past few years.
Monthly reports Of attendance are rendered 70
parents and guardians when requested.
Returned Soldiers.
Returned and disabled soldiers will find the read.
lest means of support in a good commercial edues'
ton. Suitable deduction will be made In all cases
worthy of such consideration.
Minister Sons.
A deduction of 25 per cent will be made in favor
of the sons of clergymen.
Parents and Guardians.
The plan of perpetual scholarship adopted By these
Colleges affords rare chance for parents and guar
dams who have charge Of the education Of children
or wards. The purchase Of scholarship secures to
the owner full tuition in all the departments, with
the option Of time; so that lads Of suitable ego can
pursue the course in connection with their ordinary
school studies and review at any time.
Moral influences.
Teachers are expected to watch over the conduct
of the Younger members of the classes, and to exe
a ,alutsry influence, both by teaching and example.
The ethics of business 10 subject properly consd.
cred and enforced.
speneerlan Penmanship.
The spencerian System of Business Penmanship
BY p. X. SPENCER g. Sous and j. w. LvsK has
been identified with these Colleges from their COM
mepcement, and is universally acknowledged ths
most beautiful practical and teachable system o.
writing ever introduced to the public.
Since it was first published in Copy.Book form by
Iyison, Phinpey g. Co., New.York, it has revolus
onized the art of teaching writing in the public and
private schools of the country.
It is plain, beautiful and business.ike, essly &c
quired and rapidly written.
Manuscript Course.
In addition TO the extensive list Of Text Books
prepared for these Colleges, the largest collection OF
manuscript sets have been prepared by leading &C.
countants in the various departments Of business,
ever used in school Of any kind.
Individual Instruction.
Each student receives such individual attention
from the teachers in the various departments - will
enable him to pursue his course as rapidly a. bio
ability will permit.
Ladies.
Excellent facilities are offered to ladies desiring to
pursue either Penmanship or Bookkeeping.
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Terms, Regulations, SC.

TUITIoS-Psyable in advance, VIZ;
Scholarship for full course in Bookkeeping Com
mercal Law, Commercial Calculations, Lee.
lures and Practical Exercises, good throughout
the chain for an unlimited period. ...........$N
Penmanship.-- ..............-. .............s "
Separate instruction in Commercial Law, three
| months. ...................."..... ~
| Separate instruction in Commercial Arithmetic,
one month, $5 three months. 10
Separate instruction in Commercial Penmsn-
ship, one month"; IS; three months. 10
BLANK Books for full Course will cost from Is
to 90.
Trxr-BooKs will cost as follows: Bookkeeping,
g.; Commercial Law, 50; Commercial Arithmetic,
81 25.
BOARD can be obtained at from - so to "a 50
per week. On application to the colleges by letter
or otherwise, special pains will be taken 10 secure
excellent accommodations at these rates.
PRxPARAroRY EDUCATIONAL fair knowledge Of
the ordinary English branches constitutes Q SUI.
fcient preparation for entering upon Commercial
Course.
TIME OF CoMMEScrMESr.-As there are no term
divisions students can enter at any time and pursue
their Course as rapidly their ability will admit
TINE RxeuIREp.-The time necessary 10 complete
the full Course from ten to fourteen weeks, vary.
ing according to the ability Of the student.
SEssIoSs.-The regular hours for instruction and
business are from 9 to 10 a. M, from to 5p. m,
oycry weekday in the year, except Saturdays and
holidays, and from to in the evening, during SIX
months of the year, vz from the lst Of October 70
the LIST Of May.
DIPLoMAs.-Those students, and those alone, who
fulfill the prescribed of study and pass The
requisite examination are entitled to the honors OF
graduation. Diplomas arc awarded to all such.
ACCOUNTANTS, AoESTs, etc.-Business men in
want of Accountants, Agents. Statesmen, or Copyiss,
can be readily supplied by calling on US, or address
ing us By mail.
ORNAMENTAL WRITIsG.-Ihe teachers having
charge of the Writing Departments in the several
Colleges are prepared to give instruction in on'hand
Flourishing, Lettering Pen Drawing, etc., and TO
execute work for ornamental purposes 10 the very
best style of the art.
COLLEGE CIRCULAR AND CATALOGUE VIII be
sent to all who desire. Also, specimens OF Pen.
manship.
For FURTHER INFORMATION please call at Col
lege Rooms, or address
BRYANT, STRATTON 6 Co.,
Ut either of tho thirteen CQlleges N shQyh
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Ready mems Of Honorable and Permanent
Employment for
RETURNED AND DISABLED SOLDIERS.
The spencerian System OF PeumanshiI
Taught in fits Purity.
LETTERS FROM
A. A. Low, Peter Cooper, Wilson q. Hunt,
Eiihu Burritf, and other prominent
men Of the country.
BRYANT, STRATTON & CO.'S

INTERNATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMERCIAL COLLEGES.
LOCATED AT
New.Yorl, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Albany,
Troy, Providence. Portland, Buffalo,
Toronto, Cleveland. Detroit,
Chicago, and st. Louis.
Under ,he General Management of III. ID. BRY-
ANT and II. ID. sTRATTON, Assisted
by an Able Corps Of Associate
Principals and Professors.
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the past ten years as gratifying 10 the proprietors
as it is credtable to the intelligent and energetic
purposes of the thousands Of young men who have
completed the course of instruction. and the other
thousands who are at present enrolled in the daily
glasses Of the respective colleges comprising the
chain"
The purpose which has led to the establishment of
these colleges has been to place in the hands of
pirng young men the most ready and efectual means
of attaining to positions Of honor and emolument
In short to mpart in the most thorough manner, and
the shortest time that kind and degree Of training
comprised in a
BUSINESS EDUCATION.
The tedious years of apprenticeship which, under
ere old system WAS considered the only stepping
stone TO remunerative positions, are eptomized into
few months of pleasant study, where the mind is
trained not only to appreciate the minor details Of
business but the grander principles which underle
she economy Of life, and without which no business
education can be considered complete.
Inc advantages possessed by such institutions over
Couhting'A0use experience in laying the deep
foundations OF complete and symmetrical cduca-
zion applicable to all the varied exgencies of bust.
Npess life, are many and indisputable.
First, the course Of instruction ia ,nsc;slv rre.
pared 10 bring into proper relief those essential facts
which in the usual processes of experiences do not
occur in such order or frequency to be susceptible
of being arranged into system, or Of establishing
logical sequence in the mind Next, the various de-
partmens of business with all the accessories are 30
completely illustrated and enforced as to convey
special and permanent instruction a. to details in the
matter Of buying selling, shipping, receiving, and in
oil the processes of Commerce and Finance applicable
70 both inland and foreign trade
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The undersigned citizens of Albany, take pleasure
in stating that BRYANT STRATToN Co. have had in op.
Grafton In tins city for tho last i've years. Of their Mer
camille Colleges. which hs, been attended with unqualified
success.
Il possesscs in eminent degree the confidence OF
community numbers among its best citizens and
many OF most accomplished accountants among
graduates
The facilities extended by these gentlemen arc Of very
superior ORDER and thor series OF Commercial Text
Books recently Published arc standard authority In the mat
va & vbieh tAsy Rsoe