The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-01-20
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BUSINESS COLLEGE
n. E. COR. TENTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.

The most complete and thoroughly ap-
pointed Business or Commercial College in
the country.
The only one in the city possessing lie
gislative Charter, and the only one in the
United States authorized to confer Degrees
of Merit. Diplomas awarded to graduates
in the Commercial Course under its corpo-
rate seal by authority of law.
Conducted by gentlemen Of liberal edu
cation and extensive experience in business,
and affording uncquallcd advantages for the
thorough theoretical and practical educa-
ton Of young men for the various duties and
employments of business life.
THEORY AND PRACTICE COMBINED
by n system Of
ACTUAL BUSINESS TRAINING
original and eminently practical, giving
the student in the shortest time a complete
insight into the routine, details. customs
and forms of business in general, as conduo-
ted in the hest-reguated commercial and
financial establishments.
Theoretical Bookkeeping
Upon a new plan, with an original exposi-
| tion Of the science Of accounts. arranged
and published by the proprietor of this In
! stituiinn exclusively for his own use, saving
/ ODc'lhll lne oTuIHdly ldbUT VI INC SluuVnl,
/ and giving him a complete knowledge of the
prac of the best accountants.
TIE COMMERCIAL COURSE.
EMBRACES.
/ Bookkeeping Commercial Arithmetic. Pen
manship business Correspondence,
( Commercial Law. Lectures on bust
ness Affairs, Commercial Gus
toms. Forms, and Actual
Businrss Practice.
SPECIAL BRANCHES
algebra and the Higher Mathematics, Phono-
| graphy, Ornamental Pcnm0nship.
the Are Of Detecting Coun.
terfeit Money, Engi.
aserjnq, Surveying
Navigation and
7sIegraphinq.
TELEGRA PHTNG.
The arrangements for Telegraphng are
far in advance of anything Of the kind ever
offered to the puhlic. A Aregular Telegraph
Line is connected with the Institution with
twenty branch offices in various parts Of the
city. where public business is transacted,
and in which the students of this Institu-
ton are permitted to practice. No regular
office practice can be had in any other school
ofinsruction in the country, without which
no one can obtain position as a practical
operator. Young men are cautioned against
the deceptive representations of those who,
without any such facilities, pretend to teach
Telegraphing
PATRONAGE.
The Institution is now enjoying the lar
gest patronage ever bestowed upon any
commercial school in the State. Over five
hundred students we're in attendance the
first year, and over seven hundred during
the past year. The best class of students
may invariably be found here, and all its as
sociations are first class.
LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION
The Institution is located in the most cen
tral part If Inc city. and its accommodations.
for extent. elegance and convenience, are
unsurpassed All the rooms have been fit.
ted up in the very best style with
BUSINESS OFFICES OR COUNTING
HOUSES. TELEGAPH OF
FICES, STATIONERY
STORE,
AND REGULAR
BANK OF DEPOSIT AND ISSUE,
supplied with finely engraved Geographic
notes used as n circ ulatirg medium in the
Department of Actual Business.
TO YOUNG MEN.
who desire the very bet facilities for
Practical EDUCATION FOR BUSINESS
we guarantee a course of instruction nc
where else equalled. while the reputation
and standing fthe Institution among busi,
ness men make its endorsement the bes
passport to success and advancement. Al