St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21
GOOD BUSINESS METHODS.
Reports of the Various Sections Of the
Business Educators Association.
AN INNOVATION IN WRITING.
The Delegates Driven About the City
and Given Reception in
the Evening.

A"0 inonpClS VI Guo SnOrCnanQ sec
ton OF the business educators conven-
tlon attended the section of English
language and correspondence from to
1O, after which the shorthand section
was called. A. j. Barnes, of st. Louis
presented paper upon methods of
teaching shorthand. The paper was
followed by most animated discussion
in which nearly all present took part.
A paper from B. A. Farnham, of Bos-
ton, was read by the secretary in the
absence of the writer. 1t contained fif-
teen or sixteen valuable suggestions to
shorthand writers.
The third paper was from Mrs. Long
ley upon the subject of typewriter fin
gerlng, and was read by Mr.. Gruman.
Ibis completed the work of the MORN
ing. There was good attendance and
SO much interest manifested that it is
deemed necessary to have an extra ses-
sion some time during the convention
IN order that many points brought up
may, be more fully discussed. The
WORK done In this section is of interest
10 al who are in any way associated
with the subjects or work of shorthand
and typewriting, whether pupils, teach
ers, operators, employers or principals
OF schools in which these subjects are
taught.
English and Correspondence. Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer, Chairman-The class
drlll IN rapid construction of yesterday
was continued, large number of ap-
preclatlve teachers being present and
engaging promptly and cheerfully eX-
pandlng simple elements into phrases
and clauses, changing them into COM
pound and complex elements, develop
ing seventy-twO varieties in common
use. These were rapidly transposed and
condensed into simple elements, helping
toward rapid reporting and correct men
ia! vision. Frank Goodman, of Nash
vile, Tenn, gave a descriptive out
line OF class drill in correspondence,
such as he gives to students. He keeps
students steadily at work upon one
topic until by examination review and
grading he can bring them up to re-
qulred standard. He gave several vari-
cues OF business letters and his method
OF marking and grading them. A COM
mon FAULT with students is failing to ac-
knowledge the receipt of a letter from
correspondents fault very general
among business men as well as students.
Penmanship, G. S. Chapman, Chair
man-This department is growing in
interest and the benefits are being
made very manifest. Prof. A. n.
Palmer's lesson was both interesting
and profitable, emphasizing that writing
and every letter devoid of flourish. He
insists upon rapid work from the
student, sacrificing the artistic, if nee
essary, in order to gain speed. All
agreed that the demands of business
must be heard and that writing must
be done rapidly if not artistically. Prof
ii. U. Spencer continued his lesson of
yesterday on "Aids in Teaching"
which brought out lively discussion,
Profs. Palmer, Hoff, Engilhorn,
Wallace, Harkins, Bayless and Chap
man taking part. The session was
closed by lesson OH engrOssing by
Prof. j. w. Harkins. This is new de-
parture in convention work and is prov
ing to be very beneficial.
Accounts and Business Practice.
The school of accounts and business
practice was called to order at $50 a.
m. by the chairman, G. w. Brown, who
made few remarks. Col. George
Soule, of New Orleans, La, then read
paper on "a Practical Method of Teach
ing Bookkeeping" which was very in
leltStillS anu WHICH PROVOKED consider
able discussion of valuable character.
At II a. m. G. w. Elliott, of Burlington,
To-, gave talk on "HOw to Instruct a
Glass in Journalizing," which was fol-
lowed by discussion which lasted until
the close of the session, IL m.
Calculations-Charles j. Tistlethwait,
Rochester, n. Y, presented the subject
of ''Decimals," fully explaining the use
of the decimal point, and also a lesson
on division of decimals. Byron Horton
recommended the writing of decimals
by sight.
George W. Elliott, Burlington, To-,
presented Interest" explaining short
methods on the per cent method. Con-
siderable discussion ensued as to the
methods used in business.
Byron Horton presented addition,
Short Methods and Contractions," rec
ommending the grouping of figures in
addition.
W. r. Will, of Baltimore, presented
the subject of ''Profit and LosS'' in
very interesting and instructive man
ner.
In the afternoon the delegates were
given drive about the city and in the
evening a reception was held at Curtiss
hall. This morning they go to Lake
Minnetonka to spend the day.