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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
Ladies' Dep0rf21feylf.

The Importance of a practical business
education for women in every station in
life is now not only understood, but APP
preciated. The time has come when a
broader sphere of labor and usefulness is
opened to ladies.
Many of the duties devolving upon them
require correct knowledge of accounts,
and of the manner Of conducting bust
ness In the absence of such knowledge
they are frequently placed in the most
embarrassing situations even in the most
common business transactions, while in
the management of the more intricate af-
fairs of business which frequently devolve
upon them, they are found totally incom-
petcnt Ladies are now extensivel y EN-
ploycd in the various Departments at
Washington and in all our large cities,
and i'll most instances their services are
found to be equally valuable with those
of gentlemen.
\ lady to be accomplished is supposed
to understand music-to be skilful upon
the piano, and to be instructed in all those
branches which are sources of enjoyment
only in themselves, and not of real utility.
But thorough commercial education,
while imparting pleasure to the possessor,
is also Il source Of real benefit to the one
possessing it. 1t may be urged by some
that their surroundings or circumstances
are such as never to call into use the prin
ciples Of commercial education, but the
circumstances of all are liable to change.
Few indeed are those persons, if they
live to the average age Of human iife,)
that never see the time that the import
ance and necessity of being well yersed
in business matters is brought foreibly to
MUD. BY understanding these prinei-
pies, lawyers will be deprived of their
fees, and mprincipled men seek in vain
to deprive YOU of your rights For you
then have something to rely upon--your
own cultivated self. The right and true
way will be made clear, law suits be avoid
ed and the expense Of obtaining bust
ness education be paid ten-fold. Such,
then, should form part Of the education
of every American lady
In view of these facts an entirely sepa-
rate department is fitted up in convent
ent and elegant manner for the accommo-
dation of ladies, IN which the same course
is pursued, and at reduced rates, rs in the
gentlemen's department.
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IL Comm erci0y Edur0fi0M.

In what ever business a young man
may design to ultimately engage, it is OF
the utmost Importance that he should hrSt
secure the invaluable and vitality necessa-
ry requirements of plain and lcgible
handwriting, the ability to keep accounts
correctly and systematically, and a gene
raj knowledge of the routine Of business
and commerce. He should understand
thoroughly the details of commercial life.
He will be called upon, III his transac-
tious Of business, in whatever sphere, to
exercise judgment, and without this knowl-
edge he can never be capable OF deciding
vital questions Of interest and profit cor
rectly, unless prepared by Il thorough
course Of training. To do business prompt
ly and in systematic manner, requires a
knowledge that can only be attained thro'
attention to the rudiments, and study into
the deeper principles, taught at the Com
mercial Colleges throughout the land,
We repeat it, that in whatever sphere of
business a man may choose to engage, a
knowledge of the general forms of busi
ness is a necessary qualification as nee
essary as the requirement of a knowledge
OF simple arithmetic or spelling.
The well earned diploma secured 20 a
graduate tlom the Commercial College, is
testimonial of value in his efforts to-
ward securing business employment.-
Armed with such an instrument. a young
man is independent. Its possession is
the fruit of application and diligence in
study, and denotes his successful efforts
in acquiring the means of livelihood
by his own eNertions. The knowledge
attained under it will enable him to sue
cesstully push his way among men, conf
dent of his powers and abilities, supplied
with the learning necessary to raise him
to high station and emolumcut,-thc re-.
wards Of determined and commendable
effort. We cannot impress too deeply
upon the minds of young men the i'm
portance of such an education as is to be
so easily and pleasantly secured to them
by a course of instruction at the hands
Of the experienced and capable teachers
OF this institution. The great study OF
commerce is here laid open To the aspi-
rant after business knowledge, and the eff
feet must be to give the community a
class of well educated and efficient mer.
chants, clerks, accountants, and business
men generally, whose worth to the public
will be duly felt and appreciated.
Parents should fully understand the
Importance of these matters, and course
of study at Commercial College should
become, in their minds, as important to
the perfecting Of young mans education
as the study of even the common English
branch of knowledge taught at the public
schools.
The great work to be done through the
means of Business schools like the Com
mercial College, will be felt in the future
of our land, aud to those who avail them
selves of their benefits, the results will
come home in honor and profit
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
Comm ercinl COLLEGES.

The following We clip from the Machias
Republican
These institutions appear to be growing
in favor in this country. and many young
men are awaiting themselves of the privi-
leges to be enjoyed in them Quite mum.
Der Of the young men of this town have
attended these schools in different parts OF
the country. We hear some unfavorable
reports from some Of these schools, but do
not know what the grounds for them are.
There is one, however, located in Ban
gor, under the direction Of the resident
Principal, Mr.. Smith, that we hear highly
spoken of.
Everything in connection with this school
is done under the most honorable princi-
plies, and we wish it abundant success
The advantages 10 be derived from such a
thorough course Of business education, a.
contemplated III these schools. must be OBJ,
vious to all
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
Careless BsSSitfeSs .Ness.

1t may be stated that it is not possible
for business man to be careless in bus.
mess affairs, or unmindful of his business
obligations, without being weak or rotten
in his personal character. Show me a
man who never pays his notes when they
are due aud who shuns the payment of
his bills when it is possible, and | shall
see \ man whose moral character is be.
You'd ali question, bad We have had il
lustrious examples of this lack of bust
ness exactness. We have had great men
who were in the habit of borrowing mon-
ey, without repaying it, or apologizing
for not repaying it. We have had great
many men whose business habits were
simply scandalous-who never paid bill
unless when urged and worried, ana who
expended for their personal qualification
every cent of money they could lay their
hands upon. These deliuquencies have
been apologized for as among eccentrici-
ties Of genius, or as that unmindfulness of
small affairs which naturally attends all
greatness Of intellect and intellectual Ell
forts, but the world has been too easy with
them altogether. could name great men
and the names Of some of them arise
before the readers of this letter, who were
atrociously dishonest. | do not care how
great these men were do not care how
many amiable and admirable traits they
possessed. They were dishonest and un-
trustworthy men in their business rela-
tons, and that single fact condemns them
l am ready to believe anything bad of a
man who habitually uegIects to fulfill his
business obligations. Such man is Ger.
tainly rotten at heart. He is not to be
trusted with a public responsibility, or a
rum bottle, or woman Timothy Tit
comb.
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ITEMS.

"" The education OF no young man or
woman is complete without a thorough
knowledge of business.
t. Business men in want of clerks,
bo0k-kccpers, statesmen, copyists, &c, can
be supplied by applying at the College by
letter or otherwise. We always have 4
good number, we'll posted.
y Thousands of young men every
year are keeping themselves back in low
positions and at a small salary simply be-
cause they are not qualified for promotion.
y \ strict watch will be kept over
the moral training of the students when
they are placed especially under our care
by their parents.
y No student will be retained in the
school whose influence would be injurious
to other students, or who by his habit,
would be an injury to the school.
u Students who reside at distance
need have no hesitation about coming to
the city on account Of not being ac
quaintcd. On arriving in the city they
should apply at once at the business Office
in Lewis Block, where one Of tie
teachers will 90 with them to several of
the boarding houses, from which they may
make choice,
- Advice aud assistance will on az
Plieation, be given to business men, in re-
gard TO opening, closing and balancing
books, changing from single to double en-
try, partnership, settlements, &c.
- The question is frequently asked
If a young man who has lost right arm
can learn to write and become a good
book-keeper We answer, yes In one
Of our Colleges the best kept set of books
in the school was kept by soldier who
had lost his right arm at the shoulder,
and who has learned to write since enter
ing the College.
y One hundred dollars cannot be bet
ter invested than In procuring a business
education.
y The leading State and literary pa
pers are kept constantly on file, at the
college rooms for the use Of students.
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Literary Society.

There has been established during the
past year in connection with the College,
society composed of the students, for the
purpose of disciplining the mind in de-
bate, as well as opening another field for
mental culture, and at the same time be
q source of relaxation from the routine of
college life.
We consider a training, such as the
young receive in well conducted debat-
ing society of paramount Importance to
their future well being. 1t is here they
receive that discipline and acquire that
confidence that enables them to trust in
their own powers. The golden moment
to many young man passes in failing to
meet some important crisis from lack of
this confidence.
The exercises of this society are varied,
prominence being given to debate. The
interest manifested in these meetings
proves their popularity. And it is with
pleasure we state the success of this ex-
pertinent, and of the appreciation by the
students of the benefits flowing from such
q source.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
EeTf Books.

Experience has proved that the use Of
Text books in Commercial Colleges does
not produce the most favorable results,
that this common school method of teach
ing differing so widely from the experience
of counting house does not meet the
wants Of the times. Aud it is a fact wor-
thy Of notice that those Colleges which
have adhered most strictly to the manu-
script course have gained the widest rcpu-
tatiou ana produced the most thorough
and practical book-kecpers. let us look
for moment at the course of \ student
who enters one of these text book Colleges.
He commences by copying printed
Day Book, this done he turns over page
and commences the process of journalizing,
the journal entries being worked out be-
fore him, As he proceeds with the posting
and with the different manipulations Of
the Ledger he finds as before, a printed
copy worked out, at his service, and thus
the course is finished with perhaps, an oc-
casional set which the book has only par
TALLY worked out for his use. BY this
method of teaching the responsibility Of
Improvement is left entire y with the stu
dent, he may, or may not, understand the
subject, and but little is gained over the
same text book course in common school
or even in private.
If person proposed to master the Lat
in or Greek languages he would not sit
down with literal translation before him
but would simply have the original work
and the translation would be all his own.
The same system should be carried out
in mastering the science Of accounts the
student should have the history of the
transactions before him and the work
should be his own.
The course us taught at this College is
furnished from elegantly written manu-
script (Which are taken from actual tram
saetions,) representing the Day Book of i
business set. By constantly copying these
manuscripts the student rarely fails to &c
quire rapid and elegant style Of penmau-
ship. In the work of the different sets the
student is thrown entirely upon his own
responsibility and is held accountable for
his work. The student thus acquires 4
degree Of confidence, self reliance and
accuracy, which is indispensable in coed
accountant. The computations which oc-
cur in the course Of business are made by
the student, thus giving him constant prac-
tice in all the branches of mathematics
taught at the College. The student cor
reefs his own mistakes by the application
of scientific rules for the detection of error.
In word the work is presented to the
student in the same manner in which he
would find it in well regulated counting
room, and is performed by him in regu-
lar business like manner he thus acquires
that Skill independence, and seli.relance
which only this practice can give. And
graduates an experienced and practical
book-keeper, and not mere theoretical
school-boy accountant, who is obliged to
50 through the world with text book un-
der his arm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
Gold Pens.

We are frequently asked what pen We
use, and what We recommend for business
purposes. S. Duncan 4 Co.'S Gold Pens
we consider tho best and the oaly truly
reliable Gold Pen in market. These
Pens are made from Is carat gold and
are warranted for one year. We are the
sole agents for the State and always keep
a full assortment on hand. The pens will
be sent to any address on receipt of price.
See price list on fourth page.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14

The LESSONS OF FALURE.-It is far
from being true, in the progress of knowl-
edge, that after every failure we must re-
commence from the beginning. Every
failure is step to success; every detec-
ton of what is false directs US towards
what is true ; every trial exhausts some
tempting form of error. Not only SO, but
scarcely any attempt is entirely failure ;
scarcely any theory, the result. of steady
thought, is altogether false no tempting
fear of error is without some latent charm
derived from ruth.-[Adamson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14
LADIES

The following very sensible article
is from the pen Of Mrs. Harriet
Beeehcr Stowe, and eommcnds it
self to the consideration of every
young lady:
There is another opening in the
world Of business. The system OF
commercial colleges now spreading
over our land is a new and most i'm.
portant development Of our times. -
There that large class of young men
who have either no time or no incli-
nation for an extended classical edu-
cation, can learn what will fit them
for that active material life which in
our broad country needs SO many
workers. But the most pleasing iea-
ture Of these institutions is that the
complete course is open TO women no
less than to men, and women may
there acquire that knowledge of book
keeping and accounts, and OF the
forms and principles Of business tran
sactions, which will qualify them for
some Of the lucrative situations hith-
erto monopolized by the other sex.
And the expense of the course of in
struction is so arranged as to come
within the scope of very moderate
means.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14

to thorough commercial education
Thus, each student at the outset is fur.
nishcd with neatly printed bills represent.
ing money 10 the amount of $1,000, and
with merchandise represented by cards
upon which are printed a certain amount
OF -four, moasses, cloth, &c. etc. to the
aggregate of $500, aud with this he com.
mences business, keeping his books in
double or single entry, as the case may be.
a system of intercommunlcation with oth-
or branches Of this chain of Colleges, which
extends hence to San Francisco, Ca. fur.
ni>hcs an avenue for commercial CORES
pondcncs aud letter writing in general.
Of the utmost advantage to those contem.
plating mercantile life. The College here
corresponds principally with oue in the
West Neatly printed, and in proper
form, drafts, notes, checks, receipts, GER
tifcates Of deposit--in short all descrip-
tons af commercial paper and legal forms
in use by merchants, are brought into re-
QUESTION. \ blackboard is used upon
which examples in computation and caus-
ton of payments are daily laugh, by an
improved method. The whole system Of
bookkeeping is taught without the use of
textbooks, except for reference, and the
student is made dependent upon legible
manuscript without the aid Of prescribed
rules, thus learning the duties Of Il praeti
cal account in,, and not becoming mere
blind copyist.
Connected with the institution, bat in a
separate apartment, is Ii Geographic apa-
ratus. whereon is taught the telegraphie
art. A competent instructor is engaged
for this department
Mr.. Blossom, who teaches penmanehip,
showed us fine examples Of his style. His
copy is written on numbered slips, and
each day the best transcript is posted on
the blackboard. This arouscs emulation
among the scholars.
McssrS Smith and Blossom speak high
ly Of the department and studious habits
of their scholars, not few of whom are
veteran soldiers. One set Of books, writ
ten by veteran soldier, who. having lost
the use of his dexter arm by wound, is
compelled to hold his zen in his left hand.
was shown rs. We think it would com
pare favorably with the majority of the
books in use by our merchants.
We would like to write more of whit
we saw during our brief visit, and dilate
upen the Importance Of these Colleges 10
a community like ours, but we have al
ready exceeded our space Bangor pai-
ly Evening Times, October ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14

CTPoliteness in business is large ad-
dition to your capital already invested. 1t
keeps your customers in good humor and
gains new ones for you every day. 1t is
the charm that smoothes and soitens the
rough paths Of business. 1t is the "phi.
losopher's stone which turns everything
you touch into gold 1t invests CONNER
cial life with most of the poetry which ev-
er adorns it. 1t makes men like you and
love to deal with you. 1t gains you the
kind words and good Offices of those with
whom you daily come in contact. 1t has
been humorously and truly said by one,
that he preferred making his yearly deal
ings with a polite merchant who would
cheat him a little, than with a rude, rough
and habitually impolite one who would
honest him u great deal. Honesty and
honor are commemorate and shining quail
tiles, it is true. but they never look bet :
ter thai when they are found in a setting
of genuine politeness and good breeding
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-12-14

The immense success that has attended
this Institute, together with the fattering
testimonials constantly received, and the
ready demand by the business community,
for our graduates, assure us that our eff
forts in establishing an Institution devo-
ted to practical business education in this
City, have met the wants, and consequent
ly received that generous patronage that
merit always brings,
Therefore in presenting the present
number Of the Journal to the public, We
would return our sincere thanks for these
tokens of their appreciation, during the
past year. They have been beyond our
most sanguiue expectations.
Many improvements and additional IA
eilities are being made to meet the con-
stanty increasing demands of the College.
In addition to the present rooms, which
are being renovated, new hall, fifty feet
square, is being fitted up for one express
purpose, with all the improvements that
experience has brought.
There are several features that place
our College pre.eminently above others of
like design. Our manuscript course, un-
equaled In practicability, cannot fail to Sc
cure to the student that dependence upon
self-that development Of mind--in a
word, that which will make him master of
the science pursued. Such course, with
teachers capable and practicable, adapting
themselves to the circumstances of each
student, canno! fail of producing in them
the highest results.
We consider no person lit to instruct
that can do nothing and is nothing with
out books. The students of such are mere
machines, tread in one track let them
step but one foot aside, and they are eth
er lost OF bewldered. The true idea Of
instruction, the thing to aim at, is the
drawing out process, the development Of
those faculties which require reason and
Judgment 1t is our aim to throw the
student upon his own recoures, to bring
his reason and common sense into play
The fundamental principles of the science
of bookkeeping are constantly presented
and thoroughly explained. The students
progress is tested by practical examples
given him for solution; thus the end aim
ed at is secured, viz: making Of the stu
dent practical business man.
Our system of Business correspondence
with distant Colleges in the Chain, gives
to the student that discipline and knowl-
edge that places our Institution, in this
respect, far in advance of any other OF its
kind.
A good business letter. mean a
model one,-is rarely seen. It's utility
none can deny. Many young man by
being accomplished in this has secured a
good situation, while comparatively few
unable to write one have succeeded.
In closing this article we feel confident
in asserting that, in the extent and depth
of study-in the course pursued, and with
practical business men for instructors, our
College warrants superior claims over all
others. And so firm has its reputation
been established with the people of this
city and State that the INSCRIPTIONS de-
signs for its overthrow by unworthy OPP
position have only tended to strengthen
its reputation and increase its patronage.
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n WecJll attention to Mcs.is. Worth,
lneton, Warner 4 Smith, Commercial
college at Bangor. This school is il! sue.
cessiul operation, and offers superior in.
duccmcuts to young men and women who
desire To fit themselves for business
Progressive Age, Belfast, Me.
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u 4 former student, now an infuen-
tial merchant, recently remarked that the
Information which he received in a single
lecture on Commercial Law saved him
more than double the price of his tuition
the first week he was in business.