The New York herald., 1863-03-28
pENMANSHlP.

TIKI N0BLEaT ACQUISITION OF MASKIND IL SPEECH,
ASD TINE MOST USEFUL ART Is wRITIN0.o
A every art ID more or less valuable In proper
ton to ise extensive usefulness, so the art ofwrting
claims our highest esteem; and every effort to i'm
prove or bring IL nearer to perfection is entitled to
public encouragement. Its general usefulness in
every walk OF enterprise and commerce in every
civilized nation attaches an importance to II that
cannot be mistaken, and makes il All object OF the
nrst necessity. in this country 1t the present
day, correspondence cutters 80 much into all the
occasions and transactions Of life, and letter
writing becomes such an important part Of every
successtul business or profession, that ii 10 de-
manded OF young men that they make themselves
masters Of the pen-rapid, legbe, elegant writer's.
While every other art or science has had certain
rnes to guide the pupil through difficulties, IL
seems to have been different with the art Of writing
and we claim by q novel invention, called the
"Penman's Assistant" an illustration Of which 10
given In College Paper, to overcome IN very
short time the greatest obstacles TO proficiency In
this most important branch OF proper education.
The Spencerian System was long ago adopted, be-
lieving il to possess all the exceencies which are
so essential Tor business purposes, and taught az
it's by the ablest teachers in the country with the
advantage Of the ''Penman's Assistant Il be.
comes most desirable feature Of the course.
BUSINESS ARITHMETIC,
applied In business gcnerally-taking MP the
more important parts, embracing rules for the
most accurate and rapid methods for the practical
application Of per centage--Inferest, simple and
compound, Discount, commission, Exchange,
Profit and Loss, Copartnership Settlements Ave.
raging, &C., &C, until thoroughly informed In the
matter.
COMMERCIAL LAW,
~ applied 10 Contracts, Agencies, Partnerships,
Endorsements, Sales Negotiable Paper and those
points most intimately connected with the safe and
sure prosecution Of business and commercial
transactions, and Of such vital Importance TO the
business man, whose life Is never ceasng sue
cession Of contracts and agencies.
These lectures consist principally OF familiar
Questionings. During these lectures students are
exercised In writing and explaining contracts,
agreements, bills Of sale, bonds, deeds, mortgages,
leases, articles q copsrtncrshp tax lists, receipts,
~ UoRREspoNDENCE
embraces q suggestive course Of instruction, COM
prising principles and rules, the observance Of
which will lead 70 the highest attainment In this
art.
Brevty in communication, folding, spelling,
punctuation, capitals, use Of words, &C., &c.
That y lSmentable deficiency exists In this
branch Of proper education must be admitted By
all who have had occasion TO examine the matter.
COMMERCIAL DEfINITI0NS--SPELLIN AND
WORD STUDIES.
Great interest is attached 10 a thorough under
standing Of the words Of the English language, that
are In use In the best business circles.
PRACTICAL READING
daily IN Eastman's Treatise on Money and Business
and in the Nav York papers. All business Ia sus-
rcnded for this exercise. The articles read are
discussed and the definition and spelling OF words
form n mart of tho exercise. Selections are made
from tie IIsRALp, Tribune, Times, World, Post
anil other first class journals. The selections are
iuaicious being those Of a commercial nature,
lLose that treat Of the geography of our country,