The morning call., 1890-12-28
BUSINESS COLLEGE
ASSOCIATION.
Constitution and Laws Adopted
and Officers Elected.
Methods Of Bookkeeping and Principles Of
Arithmetic Discussed Next ses-
sion VIII Be in this City.

College yesterday morning. There was a
large attendance Of representatives from
the commercial colleges in various sections
of the country.
Professor Armstrong OF Portland as tenn
porary Chairman resumed his position as
presiding officer, and the first part of the
morning session was taken up with the read
ing OF paper, delivered by F. w. Kelsey of
Los Angeles, on housekeeping"
= The lecturer promised his remarks by say
ing that his conclusions were all based
on personal experience. and during his re-
marks illustrated considerably on the black
board. In bookkeeping, he said, Journal
izing is the first training of the mind in
commercial education. The primary object
OF the bo0k-keeper is accuracy. The latter
part OF his lecture was devoted to the habits
OF young business men, in which he said
that attention to papers. like bills and state
ments and the proper fling and folding of
them, contributed greatly to commercial
success.
AGAINST THE USE OF RED INK.
Professor E. Worcester of San Jose read
second paper On the same subject, saying
that bookkeeping is the most important
branch in business education. Journalizing
he considered the main principle and chief
end of the ambitious student. Aside from
this. considerable is simply mechanical
work.
On the conclusion Of the reading of the
two papers long discussion ensued, par
ticipated in by number of members of
the convention. Professor Armstrong was
especially emphatic in his remarks, contend
ing that the use of red ink in book keeping
should be abolished.
The following members of the co invention
also took part in the discussion: Messrs, j,
w. Brill, III. B. Worcester, w. R. Ramsey.
+. r. Kearns, I. c. Robinson and Professor
Capp.
The committee appointed on the day pre-
-yious to draft constitution and bylaws
Tor the new organization presented report
and the remainder of the morning session
was devoted to consideration of that re-
port, which was finally adopted after few
amendments.
The convention reconvened at o'clock,
and, on the suggestion of the temporary
President. all attending members signed the
roll Temporary President Armstrong then
introduced Professor c; B. Newton. who re-
cited "The Foolish Boy" in manner
which convulsed his hearers with laughter.
He was encored and delivered recitation
In highly tragic vein entitled The Bridge
of Tay."
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers under the newly
adopted constitution was then proceeded
sey OF Stockton, President; T. A. Robinson
of Pacific Business College, San Francisco,
First Vice-Presdent; Professor Capp of
Heald's Business College, Second Vice
President; F; w. Kelsey Of Los Angeles,
Third Vice-President; j. II. Aydellotte OF
Oakland, Secretary; DR.. C. S. Healy of
Heads Business College, Treasurer
The installation of officers then took
place, both the outgoing temporary officials
and the incoming permanent officers being
extremely complimentary to each other. and
all predicting the greatest success to the
new association Ut commercial business edu-
Gators.
On motion of DR.. Healy, the thanks of
the convention were rendered to the retiring
temporary officers, particularly to President
Armstrong, for his settlement of hue parlia-
mentary disputes.
After the selection Of permanent officers
the convention. took up the question of how
and where 1t would hold its second meeting
The subject was widely discussed, a majority
of the interior members being anxious to
secure the next meeting at favorite locali-
ties: The presiding officer extended press
ing invitation TO have the next convention
held In Stockton. Professor Aydellotte asked
that it be held in Oakland, and F. w. Kel-
sey stated that Los Angeles would extend
its hospitality TO members.
THE NEXT CONVENTION.
After considerable discussion and much
by-play OF sectional prediction, it was de-
cided TO hold the next convention in San
Francisco, at Heald's Business College, on
July /. 1891. The reason why San Francisco
was selected was because 1t appeared to all
to be for the best interests of the association
In its infancy to meet 10 the commercial GEN.
ter of the Coast.
A resolution was presented by Professor
Armstrong providing that the charter men,
Der roll be opened for thirty days, but as
the constitution had already been adopted.
and stated the manner of election of mem,
bers, the resolution was defeated as it
would require thirty days suspension of
the constitution to adopt.
A committee consisting OF DR.. c. S. HeaIy.
A. c. Worcester and Professor Longwith,
appointed on the previous day to investigate
the methods OF advertising of business COL
leges, presented report stating that there
are some instances where the dignity of the
profession OF commercial educators Is low
cred. and first-class colleges unwarrantably
attacked by advertisers who re.ortpd to
methods of Quackery rather than legitimate
business announcement, by making false
illusions and lnvidious comparisons.
PAYMENTS OF INTEREST
Professor Frank Longwith was intro
duced as the reader OF paper on "Arith-
metic." He devoted his principal attention
to a'discussion Of the system of partial pay
ments Of interest He read from several
standard arithmetics, and claimed there is
an injustice to the debtor in the mercantile
and United States rules regulating the paw
ment OF interest. He quoted from Chancer-
lor Kent and other legal authors. showing
that the established rule is unfair.
The question was lengthily discussed by
the assembled professors. and though the
prevailing idea was that the rule is unfair
to the paying debtor, it was generally
thought that the arithmetic computation
hQ MIRO in,vf To- ,l<l,z
methods.
The next paper read was by Professor
Armstrong OF Portland, whose subject was
Actual Business in the College," The
speaker for half hour entertained his
hearers with practical description of the
methods he pursued in his college in teach
ing the principles of business from practi-
cal standpoint. His remarks were listened
to with profound attention, and. on its con
clusion. ever twenty of the professors were
on their feet asking questions concerning
his methods of banking, carrying on com.
mission business, keeping and Correcting
students papers, and the regulations he OBJ
served for the time which should be devoted
to the theoretical and practical part of bust
ness.
SUBJECTS LAID OVER
On the conclusion of Professor Arm
strOng's remarks it became apparent that
there would be no time for taking up a
number Of papers which had been prepared
for the initial convention. These pai ers
were made special order for the next meet
ing In July, 1891. The following are the
papers. which were not read on account of
time:
Grammar and correspondence F. Wood.
bury, W0odbury's Business College, Los An
Jose.
Commercial Law-J r. WEIGH, San Jose
Frank Longwlth, Stockton.
:, Shorthand-H. w. Cadman, Heald's Business
College, San Francisco; Miss L. c. Irwin. e.. @.
Business College, San Jose..
Shams-H. b. Worcester, G. G. Business Col
loge, San JOSE
school DISCIPLINED. B. Capp, Heald's Bust
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