New-York daily tribune., 1863-04-16
"Teath your Boys that which they will Practice
when they become Men,"
From The Nsw.Bri,sin (COnu.) True Citizen

From The w.Britain (COnn True CSsIen'
r,sruANs STATE AND NATIONAL BUsl-
NESS COLLEGE, P0UGHKEEPSiE' NJ l.
A. ssvsral vonnp men from this vicinity nave Deon
,,.a .on, ,bs students in this institution, per-
ba,s q few facts in reference to its character ~"y
,n.o,0.t tb. rasders of The True Citizen. The in
,t,oton was first established at Oswego NJ II
,h.rcs removed to Poughkeepse some years SINCE
Ta. ysssarstreet College, first occupied becoming
,ooru,ou 70 accommodate the increasing NUMBER
the large building on Washington street was oPeneu
b,Mr. Eastman, to be used exclusively Tor ac'ua
business purposes, and it's possession was inaugu'
rsisd with interesting exercises. AT seven In inc
evening the large body of students averaging in
size full grown men, in long procession, preceded
bys band of musicians, marched through the prin'
eius, streets to the new building. large audience
OF the elite of the city filed the remaining space In
Guiding the galleries. On the platform were Ar'
1o..in, sntbo, Of the " Field Book Of the Revolu.
tiou" Mr.. Yassar, who is to be second Peter
oo-ar ond other influential citizens After several
pieces from the band, and other Introductory exer-
eises an address was delivered by citizen of New
Britain.
There are many features Of the business course
adopted in this college which exceedingly inter
ssiing. The students are carried through all prac-
tice and practcabities Of business fe in all its de-
partlnents For instance, there are regular banks
"A large as life, with their black.walnus counters,
railing, ETC., at which all the banking Of 900 mer'
chants is carried on daily. There stand the telers
cashier, and other officials busy and grave with
pressure Of widely varied transactions. Adjoining
is the Directors Room, with its high railing, its
long table and easy chairs occupied every day by
che Board, who canvass and scrutinze very serious
" and sesrchngly the character and value Of paper
presented for discount by the merchants in the body
Of the hall, very frequently throwing out mere
accommodation notes. Ip another part Of the build
ing is an insurance Office, with its officers in an
other general forwarding Office, that engages TO
send, right side up with great care and expedition,
either by railroad, river, canal sea, all goods
consigned to its care. Then there is q general
commission house, with 5000 specimens OF
goods of all conceivable kinds. The whole
trade is conducted on the London Corn
Exchange principle, the sales and purchases being
1naGv by samples. Few single houses in New'York
ever do so much business in day this commission
establishment, 1t has young, enterprising merchants
for its regular customers daily pricing and buying
corn, wheat, rye, oats, dry goods, hardware, &C.
In fact all the mercantile establishments are busy
and animated with all the multifarious operations
known 70 commerce, and the most eager and am
btions merchant in New-York could not show at
the opening of the Spring season more activity and
sharp-eyed shrewdness than the young men Of this
insti,utiOn, They make it downright matter Of
business and enter into i. with all the animation of
mercantile hazard and speculation. They make de-
pOsits in the bank, handle their pass-bOoks, and
watch their baances sign and receive notes. checks
drafts, buy exchanges, post bills and invoices &C.
with ali the gravity Of the weghtiest transactions
II is designed that every student shall pass in his
turH through all the bead positions of these various
establishments; 30 that when he graduates he shall
be ready at to be not only an accountant but
cashier, teller, commission merchant, railroad en-.
perinteBdenl, or take charge of any other kind Of
business.
Crest care il taken of the manners aud morals of
she students outside Of che College. The elergymen
OF The city in turn deliver addresses for their especial
benefit; and as soon practicable after their arri
val lbey are connected with various congregations,
Susdsy Schools and Bible. Glasses, of the de-
domination as they were associated with at home.
Having been acquainted with the institution for
several years, aad being frequently asked for nfor
NATION III regard 10 its character by young men or
their friends IN this vicinity hope THE brief de-
scripuon may be admissible on their account, and