Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

Willard J. Wheeler. college and taught for two years in the | public schools of the state. From New York state MT. Wheeler went to Kansas and entered the Empora State Normal college, where he graduated with first honors. After completing this course he also purchased an interest in and &C., cepted the position of secretary and treasurer of the Kansas City Business university. He served in that capacity four years. MT. Wheeler's ability as thorough bus mess man being recognized he was given the state agency for one of the large in- surance companies of the east, in which connection he served successfully for a long time. At different times in his bus mess career he has acted as amanuensis, which work embraced q great deal of ex- pert court reporting, and In this line he became very proficient. Upon coming to Birmingham to assume his new du- ties MT. Wheeler, according to his ac- quirements, took charge of the steno- graphic department of his college. and all students entering that course receive his personal attention and the benefit of his practical experience.
 Location,
 The college occupies extensive rooms, 92x60 feet, on the second floor of the Pot ter building, First avenue.
 The furniture and fixtures are of solid oak and made to order and of the latest pattern The typewriters are new, 6 point unusual in business colleges.
 The Business Department.
 Among the important changes made by the school is the introduction of the cele- brated Sadler system of bookkeeping and business practice. This has been recent ly patented and is a wonderful improve ment over the old text book systems. It is extremely interesting and, above all. intensely practical. It will be of interest for the practical bookkeeper of the city 10 examine it, and the school solicits full investigation of the merits of the system, for the use of which they have secured the sole right. The system is unique and assists greatly in the instruction, which, however, is complete and progressive. by reason of the experience of MT. Seymour as teacher and bookkeeper.
 Shorthand Department.
 No better evidence could be offered, perhaps. of the recognized standing of this institution than the fact that they are American headquarters for the Justly celebrated Sloan-Duployan shorthand, which is undoubtedly the easiest, the simplest and the best system of short hand extant. It is written regardless of lines, thus doing away with position, which is a great complication in the Pit manic and other systems, and being connective vowel system, is conducive to much greater speed, and is more legible than any other system of which we have any knowledge.
 MT. Wheeler, who has graduated hun dreds of expert court and amanuensis reporters. gives his personal attention to all students of stenography, thus insur- ing the very best and most skillful in- struction. Those desiring to learn the winged art" would do well to inVesti- gate this system and to come to Bir- mingham to take course. as we cer- tainly believe anyone interested would do after examining the system and the methods of instruction.
 The English headquarters of this sys- tenn are at 52 Elgin Road. London. Eng
 Typewriting is scientifically taught in this department together with business penmanship, business spelling. business correspondence. indexng, letter filing, etc. In fact, everything necessary to fit person to enter intellgently upon the duties of d stenographer. be he court or amanuensis reporter
 Travelling Representatives. As an evidence of the push of the man. agemsnt, we notice that they have two men on the road working in the inter- ests of the school They are Mir. T. O. Plemons and MT. c. S. Higgins. both hay ing practical education and being pol ished and cultured gentlemen.
 Every student sent in by them brings money to Birmingham and for this req. son alone every citizen should use his in fiuence to turn young people this way
 Positions Secured.
 The college has had more calls for its graduates for several months than it has been able to fill. a fact that can be prov en to the satisfaction of anyone wishing to examine the many letters of appli- cation from business houses.
 The college is. therefore. warranted in guaranteeing good paying positions to graduates, which they do upon reason able conditions. They are also often able to place experienced, ,stenographers and bookkeepers. even If not educated at the college, and make no charge for reg istration.