Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
THE ARGUS, WEDNRsDAY, NAY az, 1895.

1850 teachers and 128, 900 pupils en-
rolled. These figures have probably
not increased much since then. In
1880 tho number of persons engaged
in trade and transportation was L.
810.256. of whom 4S1.45 were
traders and dealers. In 1890 the
total number engaged in the same
occupation WAS 3.325,962. and of
these 691. 500 were merchants and
dealers. an increase in 10 years
of 1857 or over Il per cent
of the number engaged in trade
and transportation, and in the num-
Der Of merchants and dealers during
these years the increase was
21O.1S2 or over 424 per cent.
during the same decade the total
number of persons engaged in all oc-
cupations grew from 1882, O99 to
%. 1885, 61. making an increase of
5.343.562 or but little over SO} per
cont. In 1890 the following number
of persons were employed in posi-
tions for which a business college
course is designed to be prepare
ton: As book-keepers and account
ants. 1884, of whom 131 ,6O2 were
males and 27,772 females; and as
clerks and copyists. $4,000, of
whom 492, 652 were males and Co.
04S females. making total of 49,
274 employees, of whom 624. 454 were
males and 1880 females. During
the same year the number Of steno-
graphers and typewriters holding
positions was S3.333, 12,14S being
men aud 21,185 women. Beside
these. the number of statesmen was
205, 931, aud of saleswomen SAC,
m aking another total of 264. $50.
Over one million people were en-
ployed that year by merchants and
dealers alone. These figures show
that the so.called business classes
constitute a very considerable part
of our population, and that their
numbers are increasing much faster
than the whole army of laborers in
the United States.''
There was q solo by Mics Eta
Lund, then followed the valedictory
by Orlando L. Peterson, the presen-
tation of diplomas by President
OLSON, the benediction and music
by the A. S. c. band.
Other Exercises.
This evening the college alu mni
will give a banquet at the college
The matter of the salaries of
the faculty discussed yesterday by
the board of directors will be
dropped, it is believed, for the pres
emit. At all events it is not under
stood that there will be any immed-
late reduction anywhere in this re-
spect.
A petition was presented by Prof.
Williamson in behalf of the students
regarding military drills under the
direction and authority of q U. S.
army officer. The innovation will
be Endorsed to the synod.
The board of directors extended
calls to Profs. j. E. Gustus and j. A.
Bexell and Miss Edith r. wilkins, OF
the commercial department, for an.
other year yesterday. no.
The Alumni of tho Business College.
The Alumni association OF August.
ana business college held its first
annual banquet in the college gym
nasium Monday night. This asso.
citation was organized in 1898, or in
other words band of that years
graduates suggested the advisability
OF closer union of themselves and
future graduates. The banquet is
looked upon as promising sign not
| only for the commercial department
but for the whole institution. The
program was excellent, though rath.
er lengthy. Charles Eckstrom, 1913,
of Moline. extended a word of vel
come to this years graduating class
to which Oscar l.. Anderson, 90. o;
Rock Island. replied. DR.. OLSON had
favored the association with his pres.
ence and responded to q toast on the
aim and object of an alumni associa-
ton. BY the time he had finished
every one was in excellent humor anC
could appreciate the splendid dec.
lamation by Miss wilkins. Prof.
Gustus' remarks on the motto of tn,
class, ''Plant Well that You May Rea,
in Abundance. we're we'll received.
Special thanks are due to the Svea Nal,
quartet, of Moline, Emil Peterson, o.
Moline, and the Mandolin orchestra
for their excellent musical numbers.
Prof j. A. Bexell next proposed a
constitution which was unanimously
adopted.
After refreshments the following
officers we're elected:
President-O. T. Peterson, '95.
Vice Presidents-O. L. Anderson
go; Miss A. Dauber, sc; Miss l.
Munson, sc.
Secretary-C. E. Anderson, go.
Treasurer-S. M. Darling, '94.
| Executive Committee = Charles
Eckstrom, 1913. A. P. Dauber, go.
II small bottle of Shaker Diges'