Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-16
COMMERCIAL EDUCATION I!


tnc means OF Wntcn tne JISin8 SeueIsuo1 q
enabled TO reach high degree Of usefulness
in literary and commercial pursuits, the
newly organized college Of Messrs. Bryant
Stratton d Merrill, located in Nickoils
block, south west corner Of Brady and Sec.
ond streets, forms an important feature
Concerning this institution, and the great
advantages It affords to the young men
and young women Of Iowa and Illinois, fol
obtaining . thorough and systematic com
msrciAl education, it is proposed to say q
few words that our readers may become the
better acquainted with lts facilities, its aims
an d objects.
Having selected the city Of Davenport 81
one Of sufficient importance at which to es
tablish another link in their already Ter gthy
and strong chain Of commercial institutions
Messrs. Bryant & Stratton, the leading meu
IN this style Of education in the United
States, rented the large and commodiou4
hall in Nickolfs block, and also portion Of
the third story Of the same building
through Henry A. Merrill, Esq one of theil
most talented teachers, whom they sent
here to make al necessary arrangements 70,
opening the institution, and become its resi-.
dent Principal.
THE MAIN COLLEGE ROOM.
The arrangements Of this room aso now
nearly completed-sufficiently SO to warrant
description. First, then, it's measurement
is eighty feet deep, by fifty feet wide; the
walls and ceilings beautifully calcimated-
the former in light green. and the latter in
pure white, SO as to give the most perfect
shade Of light. The room is abundantly
lighted by day by eighteen large windows,
and by night by large food of gas light
from numerous burners. At the middle Of
the north end-on Second street, is a mas
sive black walnut desk-the stand of the
teacher Of fPenmanship andT Theoretical book.
keeping At his right, within neat
grained railing, is another desk-this is the
commission Office. On the left, similarity
enclosed, is the jobbins Office of the institu-
tion. Farther down the hall, on the right is
the long stand Of pigeon. holes, in black wal
nut, where the students keep their books.
Directly in the center Of the room, is the
Blnking and Insurance Office. This is in
oval form, ten feet by nine in the clear inside,
with grained oak front, capped with black
walnut finely moulded, and all surmountcd
with an elegant screen railing in the same
w. cd, finely finished in OIL Inside it is Iii
vided by rail into two Offices. as above
Spaces are left in the railing
for cashier and teller Of the Bank on o; e
side, and on the other for the managers Of
the Insurance office. Each Office has its
money drawer and its safe, all in perfect
Keeping. In an arch over each opening in
the railing is a tasteful.y lettered sign demo
ting the business transacted at that partcu-
lar place. This Office is perfect gem. At
the south end Of the room is the office Of Mr..
Merrill, with its neat Brussels carpet and
handsome furniture, enclosed with an oak
railing and counter, On the counter is an
elegant show case, in which is deposited
college stationary Of all kinds, such as is
needed in conducting the affairs OF the insti-
tntion, also samples of Bryant & Stratton' $
series Of commercial books, which ARE got
up in the best style. On the blank south
wall is the black board, and about the room
regularly disposed, are twelve large black
walnut tables, four by twelve feet, finished
in oil, at which the students are to sit
1t is perfect room in every particular,
and no pains or money has been spared that
would make it perfectly appropriate and
and convenient.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.
In large room 40x21 feet, in the story
below, so as to be out Of hearing. is the Tel
egraph School. Here are to be placed nns
perfectly finished telegraphing machines
ts,ree letter, and six scund Instruments, with
necessary batteries, wires, etc. The ina
chimes are now nearly ready to he introduc
cd. This department will be under the SUI
pervision Of an experienced teacher, the ar,
oftelegraphng.
THE OBJECT OF THE COLLEGE
The proprietors have fitted this establish.
ment at an expense gilmore Z. IN two thous.
and dollars, and they are determined t.
make it one Of their first class colleges
They open with list Of twenty students
and with every prospect Of that abundant
success that energy and ability merits
Here students are placed under the charg,
Of first class teachers, who are prepared t
take them through all the branches of /.
thorough commercial education-such a
will enable them to step into actual business
at once. Here they will have the advantage
of lectures on commercial law every twt
weeks, and each week will be given regular
Rotations. The system Of education i.
thoroughly practical. The same bianl
books, notes, drafts, checks, hill-heads, ship
ping bills, etc., are provided in due form a.
in any first class banking or commercial
house. Nothing. Is Omitted that will &C
quaint the student with the Office duties o.
the merchant or the Banker most thorough.
". Even money (of the 8. and s. issue) Is
provided with which TO supply capital. and
farther still, the B. & 8. reucnue stamps
everything - precise and formal Is can i,t
found in the most properly managed banl
or Jobbing house. This concern il com
merc'al emporium in miniature meu
ouy and sell-import goods--do commits
son. Joobins, banking, insuring or broker
age basiness-deal in stocks, bonds, and
genera! securities; where they order goods,
buy and sell exchange, and traffic in stock,
By telegraph-all managed in such q careful
and scientific manner as cannot fail to make
the thorough business man out Of such crude
material - IL taken in charge. The bless
inss Of such IN insaifntioa scmnot - to-
highly prised, er ~ anply supported. The
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