Grand Rapids herald., 1892-10-16


which can possibly subserve the CON-
fort of students. These apartments
are reached by an elevator and are
opened for school purposes morning,
afternoon and evening.
Professor Earl Drew
The founder Of the school, Professor
Earl Drew, Is an educator of many
years experience. He received his
academicsl training at the National
Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio.
While In the institution he directed
his special attention to the mastery Of
elocutlon, short hand. German, letter
writing, spelling, drawing, business
forms, typewritlng, and kindred spe-
cialtIes. In all of these he soon re-
ceived special honors alike for mis- tai
ent and efficiency. In all OF these
branches he has successfully in
structed pupils, ana has long list Of
successful students who have received
instructions by him, and who are to-
day filing responsible and lucrative
positions.
Plan OK the Institution.
The general plan of the Gilbert
school is to bring education IN the
popular branches within the reach of
every class. 1t seeks to do this by
making the price for courses of instruc-
ton as low as they can possibly be
made, and by keeping the school open
evenings, so that those engaged during
the day may have the advantage of its
instruction. Another special feature
OF the institution will be the effort put
forth by the founder to secure for each
graduate remunerstive employment.
The school will be open the year round.
Courses are so arranged that students
can enter at any time and pursue their
studies to- graduation without refer
ence to other students.
Courses OF Instruction.
German-This course will consist of
reading. writing, spelling, translating
and conversation. Prof. Gerfen's text
books will be employed, aud tho stu
dent will be taught IN very short time
the complete use of the German Ian
guage.
Penmanship-In this branch students
will be instructed along the lines laid
down In the splendid system of Prof.
Michael. 1t involves the principle of
muscular movement. and the forma-
ton Is that of the full, round business
hand.
Elocution-Prof. Carlisle's splendid
text book will be followed as the guide
In this department. Prof. Drew took
special work N this branch, and for
one year placed himself under the
most competent trainers in Am erica.
lie will make special effort with stu
dents in this line.
DrawIng-Tne free hand system of
drawing will be adopted, studies being
taken from fats casts and objects.
Letter WrtIng-All forms of corre-
spondence will be carefully taught.
The address, the body of the letter ard
the conclusion will all be gone
into st length and critically exam
iued. How to- coDciseiy construct
letter So tnat il will present the exact
thought IL the writer is indIfferently
understood by most business men. II
will be the ann OF Prof. Drew - Impart
minute instruction for the guidance of
the pupil IN this branch.
Short hand-Bsrne's direct system,
of short hand will be the guide. The
advantage of his system IS that the
pupil learns nothing that he is subse-
queutly obliged to unlesrn. He IS
introduced directly 10 the system ss II
is used in the reporting style, and
pursues his studies upon the symbols
used IN that work. There 10 no pre-
hmlnary work of learning an alphabet,
then word signs. then correspond
ing" style and then the reporting style.
The final course. the one which the pupil
must have 10 be of service ls taught
from the first and he is put at oaoe
I into possession OF something that be
may proceed 10 use and appropriate to
hs permanent purposes. This short
( cut svstem is indorsed by many OF the
I leading instructors OF TIE country snd
by thousands Of students who are
making large sslsries ~ ia nee. Prof.
I :. A. Fills. superintendent Uf the city
schools Of Rochester. y. y
gives IL his unqualified indorsemsut.
Ia addition 20 these special stud
Ies vii be introduced at the request OF
F students
Character 90 the Irstftutto7
1 The character OF the Institution
viii be shst Of a school devoted q
E earnest work. Professor Drer
= msa q pronounced
indvd duaiitv and unlimited energy.
I lie vii keep s;Gdsnts constantly swsre
I of the fsct thsf Their work e serIou.
| ard that their utmost application il de-