Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

Inc CDe0CeTIdn 6uS1HCSS COlleSe was
esta lis ed in Milwaukee in 1868 in the
cOmnodiOus rooms in the Miller b Ock,
corner of Wisconsin street and Broad
way, where it still remains, under the
direction OF its founder, Mr.. r. G..
Spencer, who has been actively engaged
in teaching business since 1850.
The design of this i, stitutiOn is to
qualify youths and middle-aged men
and women to transact business intelli-
gently, h0no;ably and successfully, as
principals or agents
The Spencerian Business college makes
q speciality of business education, to
which it confines itself, and for which
it affords to both sexes superior advant-
ages.
The experience Of its thousands Of stu
dents in the various departments of pri-
vate and public life, has proven beyond
question the efficiency and value of it's
il structiOn and training
The Spence Business College aims
to develop business talents, awaken and
direct business energies, Inculcate sound
business principles, cultivate the best
business qualities and character, and lay
the foundations of practical usefulness
in the business aquirements, habits and
thoughts of young people.
The benefits arising from the teaching.
training and influence of the Spencerian
Business College, are equally important
to all classes. They tend greatly ~ i'm
prtve the condition and prospects OF
those who are dependent upon their own
tXertiOns, by furnishing them the means
or earning living and gaining a COM
petence. They also afford the best safe-
guards against losses and rev erses of for
tune SO liza lie to overtake those whose
business education is defective. They
enhance the prosperity of individuals
and commun ties, and avert evils and
misfOrtunes arising from ignorance and
inefficiency in business affairs.
The Spencerian Business College pre-
sents a system of business education
that meets the wants of merchants, man
IL acturers. bankers, brokers, capitalists.
farmers, mechanics, builders, employ
ers, contractors, inventors insurance.
mining, railway, and other corporations,
both private and public, executors and
administrators, the legal and other pro-
LESSONS, and all who wish to qualify
themselves for positions as clerks,
cashiers, bOOkkeepers, accountants, sales
men, shipping clerks, entry clerks, cor
respondents, secretaries, ETC., etc, or for
public office, in town, county, city, state
or national government.
Experience in this department. of edu-
g. personal observation and knowI-
e its results, prove that no
&. / requiring SO little time and
II can do 50 much to put young
people in paths of usefulness and success
as me ms ruction and training given in
thu Spencerian Business College.
In view of the pro abilities of immedi-
ate and ultimate pecuniary returns and
other benefit ari~ing from the education
here given, it is not too mu h to say that
it is by far the most available and profit
able investment of time and money that
can possibly be made by young people
who are indu trious, earnest and appre-
ciative, W tn fair ability and ordinary
preparatory education.
Business College also supplies business
with trained and reliab help recon-
mended as to qualifications and charac-
ter. This is q great convenience to tho
business community.
SHORTHAND AND TYPE-WRITING, ETC.
To meet the increased demand fo1
trained and competent shorthand VIII
tiers, skillful operators on the typewriter,
and accomplished long-hand penmen, as
reporters. correspondents, amanuensis,
0tC.s Gu6 pp0uCerian business COll0g0 mas
established a special department for
these branches, which affords unequaIed
advantages, both as to quality, variety
and extent. In this department is taught
Munsons system of short hand, which is
Pitman's system improved; also the
Stenograph, a beautiful, simple and
compact little machine for writing
shorthand, which is quickly and easily
learned and operated. An examination
is invited, and trial lessons are given
free of charge. Students in this depart.
ment enjoy the valuable privilege of
reporting lectures given to the CONNER
clal students, proceedings of the law
classes and other exercises for develop
ing speed, confidence and skill. They
also have the privilege of the class ia
long-hand Spencerian business writing,
without extra charge. Students are
admitted at any time, day or evening"
for the business course, special brau ches,
or shorthand and type writing for long
or short terms, as they may desire. Fol
circulars or information, address r, c.
Spencer, Milwaukee, Wis.