The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-05

@@@0 wMD 4@Gw@hoMg n0W C81 N HK0' pare myself In the shortest time fol earning c hvelihood7s Much of thil anxiety is caused by sudden change ol fortune. If the strong arm of hnan- cial support Is unexpectedly with. drawn, the dependent ones know thai they will have to strike out at once foI self-support, and 1t therefore behooveI them to prepare for such emergency with as little delay As possible. They should provide themselves with s permanent safeguard against the mani. fold uncertainties of life by proceed. ing immediately to qualify themselves for thorough and effective service ir some department of practical activity where their services will Dc in con- tinual demand and they will be able to secure employment at fair wages.
 The varied issues which are con- stantly arising in the affairs of every day life and which are SO univer- sally experienced not only by busi- ness and professional men, but also by the young people who are just start ing out In life to earn 6 living, have created demand for 6 preparatory training in keeping with the require ments of modern daily life.
 The Bryant and Stratton Chicago Business College is performing grand work in enlightening and familiarizing the people with the customs and met hods of handling and recording the more important affairs that arise in the prosecution of industrial, business and professional pursuits. It provides for its students generous and con- prehensive course of study and prac- tice that Is helpful and strengthening to all in the direct line Of their future duties and requirements, whatever their calling in life may be. No mat ter what occupation, business or profession the young people may eventually select-there arc certain ac- complishments that add greatly to the ease, rapidity and certainty with which the daily duties can be performed, among which are-the ability to write a good business hand without hesitation-to spell correctly . fair range of English words-to construct sentences In . satisfactory manner-to perform arithmetical and commercial computations rapidly and with correct results-to draw up in good business form commercial papers of all kinds-to keep books by double entry for any kind of business-to make up statements showing the condition of the affairs Of 6 private individual, of busi- ness firm, or of 6 corporation-to do business intelligently with 6 bank or 6 railroad, or to confidently meet the representatives of any of the departments of trade-to handle nego- tlable paper properly, knowing when how and where to present for pay ment, and what to do If payment is not made-to attend to fire insurance matters, and the settlement of fire losscs-to supervise the shipping and receiving of goods by rail or water to make out accounts and collect bills to take charge of receipts and dis bursements, and keep cash record to change books of account from sim gle proprietor to firm, or from & firm to an incorporated company-to fill positions of trust and make and pre- serve well-arranged written records so that statements or reports may be drawn therefrom.
 These are some of the accomplish ments possessed by the graduates oi this great institution.
 
 Putting on the Cap Sheaf.