The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20

SNTG<X&St,,C3 The educational
&X<NX&A1HW classes of the Young
(%x& Mems Christian AS
CHTE~&E,m ISOLATION will open
WSS2at for the coming sea-
(R NY son during the
'>'-<- week, beginning
with Monday October. 5th. They will
no doubt be largely patronized 6y the
members of the Association, for ABOUT
hundred members have already presented
their applications. All those who are deslrous
20 become members of the different classes
will have TO deposit with Secretary Canuiisn
the sum of one dollar for each class Ehey IN
ted 10 ioin before October LIST. This money
will be refunded ut the end OF the season 70
those who have regularly attended their
classes
Among the classes which have in former
years enjoyed large attendance ana Which 10
doubt will also be largely patroDiZed during
tho coming season. is bookkeeping; ms
science seems TO be gaining moro ana more
in popularity eyery year. For the most psie
the DAYS Of liberal education are past. ~ Is
not meant 10 underyalue collegiate training.
but it is O recognized fact that IN the struggle
| of life some special trimming is more Dehehclai
| than is mere general scholarship.
PRACTICAL AGE.
This ia peculiarly practical age, and no
| who recognizes such 70 be true IL the wise
man The average Young man of to-day Is
| compelled to make his living by his own per-
| eonal efforts Influential friends are great
| benefit but the young man VINO is w.thouS
| the ability TO do something useful VIII ma
| friends Of little value when 1t comes to OBJ
| tanning a position which will insure COM
| Portable living The knowledge OF book
| keeping has always been Of great assistance
| 10 Young men who are looking for desirable
/ positions.
10 those who are willing to study the class
| lust about 10 open in the Young Men Chris-
| tan Association will afford an opportunity OF
| learning something useful IN bookkeeping,
| The teacher is a practical book-keeper, ana
| has had much experience IN conducting
/ classes. A number of his former pupils have
at present charge Of the books IN some OF the
| prominent business houses Of Richmond.
| IL Is not claimed that thorough BOOK
keener can be turned ont from this class in
two or three months, but it Is maintained
that many useful hints and much practical
! knowledge can DO gained, provided the pupA
menifests the proper inclination TO learn.
UP TO THE TINES.
| Book keepers who are up 10 the times.
| having correct morals, rarely ever lack Tor q
good paying position, and the feature OF
| probable salary should enter the thought or
every one when he proposes 10 learn some
/
Those having an idea Of joining the class
| should consult the general secretary at once.
| but pupils only who intend TO study are
desired.
Ever since the Franco-Prussian war, when
| Germany proved herself far superior 70
| France. the German residents living in foreign
countries have been held in higher esteem by
| those living around them. IL was, therefore,
| only natural that O desire TO understand tho
German language gained more ground from
| year to year.
There are at present great many Amer-
can citizens in this country who hive OBJ
tanned thorough knowledge OF the German
| language. and their nun Der is steadily IN
| creasing While it is not necessity for
! young man of higher aspirations to under
stand that language, 1t - considered very
! helpful in many respects.
TO STUDY GERMAN.
Whenever there Is. therefore. en- opportu-
nifty offered 10 young men to acquire a knoWl-
edge Of the German language, quite q mum
| Der of them hasten 10 make use of IT, Dur
ing the coming winter German class viii be
established in the educational department Of
| the Young Mems Christian Association and
| quite a number of names OF prospective
| pupils has already been secured.
In teaching the language Il rather new
system will be carried out. which is expected 10
be of advantage TO the scholars. While the
| Importance of acquiring a thorough knowledge
of the grammar Of foreign language is adj
| mitted it has been found TO DO
the easiest way e, learn a LANGUAGE
! by beginning with conversational
course This is being done for the reason that
| men learn languages generally foI the ordi-
nary intercourse Of society and communication
of thoughts in common life, without any fur
/ Their design in their use OF them. For this
purpose the original way Of learning Ian
| euage by conversation not only serves well
enough, but is 10 be preferred as tho most ex-
pedient, proper and natural.
| This system will therefore be carried out in
the German class for members of the Associa-
ton. Pupils will not be required 70 write out
any exercises. and. comparatively speaking.
there will be little work for the scholar to
| prepare.
liz s also the intention Of the teacher 10
make German student songs q speciality, and
he would be glad to have pupils with good
voices join his class.