Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22
a BUSINESS EDUCATION.

Its Necessity Promotion Depends
Upon 1t.
This is the day of sharp, relentless COM
| petition. In order to succeed a man must
thoroughly understand the business in
which he proposes to engage, and young
man cannot expect to obtain foothold
tions that fit him for work that must be
done. The statement that there are only
few openings in the business world
from one standpoint is true. COMPETE
ton has become so sharp that good, lu-
crative positions do not come to those
who are not qualified to fill them, and
every year has found the business world
more exacting in its requirements, and
every year there has been steady decrease
in the number Of good situations that
have been filled with those who do not
come up to the required standard.
On the other hand, there are a vast
number Of places to be filled, and good
places, too, and it rests with every young
man or woman to determine whether he
or she will occupy one OF these places.
The qualities required are absolute in
tegrity, energy and industry, and the
qualifications are a knowledge OF the
duties involved in the position sought,
and the application OF that knowledge.
Many of the young people OF this prac-
teal and progressive day, have neither
the time nor money to use in procuring a
college education, ana are turning their
attention more and more to an education
that pertains to the practical affairs OF
life. This accounts for the increase in
the number of young men and women
who are entering commercial schools.
The paramount question with a vast
number is how to get start in business.
The time when almost any bright boy
could secure place in an office and work
up has long since gone by. Business men
now demand skilled help, and they have
no time to devote to the education of
their assistants. In order to get this
start young man or woman must have a
knowledge OF business methods. The
quickest and least expensive way OF OBJ
tanning this desired training is through
the business college. The business col
lege is no longer an experiment. 1t has
been he means of starting thousands Of
young people on the road to success, and
its facilities for imparting a knowledge
of business methods were never SO COM
plete as now.
No young person of average ability,
good character and industry, and who
possesses a knowledge of the commercial
branches, can be long out of employment
ii he desires place. In this day Of
crowded vacations, abundant work and
good remuneration can be found for men
and women who do well anything that
must be done, and it will always be SO.
A superior book-keeper, stenographer, or
teacher, will always be sure Of employ
ment. 1t is the old question OF the .sur-
vival OF the fittest'.
Not every young man or woman wants
to remain clerk, book keeper, or stenog
rapher for life. The surest way to real
ize that ambition, is to become the best
possible clerk, book-keeper, or stenog-
rapher. In order to do this, one must
prepare in the most complete manner for
the work required, and must then make
the best effort OF which he is capable to
perform his duty. In the business world
faithful service ranks with ability.
When the young man is entitled to
| promotion, he will receive it. 1t rests
with him alone to make his ability, char
acter, and reputation such that when the
opening comes he may be fitted for the
position. The business world cares less
for men than for service, and the one
who can do the work required in the best
manner is most likely to get the place.
Every man and woman to-day should
have knowledge of business methods.
1t does not matter what the vocation in
life may be, for every man and woman in
any occupation must come in contact
with the business world, and then the
necessity of business education is seen.
This training is greater necessity in the
case of the young man or woman who
enters the business world.
The money and time spent in business
course are well invested, and bring good
| TSlurHs, iOT II Is uOl Submitting learned
to-day to be forgotten on account of not
applying it, but ON the contrary is some
thing that is utilized.
In no way can few months be spent
to better advantage than by attending q
first class business college where practi-
cal training is given.