The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-02
THE NEW COLLEGE.
Modern business school 10 Bc
Opened Commemorative seventy
RuniIs Negisiercd.

opened commemorative seventy
Pupils Registered.
One OF the best institutions OF which
Houston cen boast viii be the Massey
Business College. which will open for the
first time tomorrow. This school is the
Texas link In the Massey system OF busl-
ness colleges and comes TO Houston with
the strongest Endorsements of the CONNER
cial organizations, banks, mayors ana bllsi-
ness men OF Birmingham and Montgomery,
Ala. Jacksonville Fla. and Columbus,
Ga. where the other Massey colleges are
looted. This system OF schools WAS
tabliRhed about eleven years ago aud has
a record OF success. With ample capital,
progressive methods and experienced teach
ers the schools have forged their way TO
the front until they have become National
in reputation, The attendance last year OF
the combined Massey Business Colleges
exceeded 1000 pupils representing every
Southern State aud many OF the Northern
cEes.
The school here Is located in the Mason
block, Main street, corner OF Rust avenue
and being away lIori any other high build
ing. excellent light and circulation of air Is
secured, The main study hall IS about
50S75 feet and viii accommodate upwards
OF ninety pupils AZ one end of this room
will be situated the college bank. whole
sale houses. etc. and pupils will conduct
business among themselves as business
men would do Furthermore the pupils
here will do business with pupils OF the
other Massey colleges by using tho United
States Mails. This is Prof. Masscy's copy
righted method which In so strongly in
dorsed by business men, The banking
counter has not yet arrived. bu, is expected
daily. II Is of oak, sixteenth century fin
ish and an elegant piece of furniture far
superior to counters used In commercial
college,
The shorthand and typewriting depart
ments occupy rooms across the hall from
the commercial rooms and are furnished
with all necessary appliances far these two
studies. The Pitman system the standard
Of America. will be used. The typewritng
department will be supplied with the stand
ard machines, and all new. Backboards,
charts. etc. are on the walls. and a pupil
must be dull, indeed, who can not learn
with all these conveniences and aids
Joining the commercial hall is the prin-
cipal's office. This Is an elegant room
carpeted and with pictures adjoining the
walls. The furniture as OF oak and OF ele-
giant design and finish. President Massey,
while yet young man is recognized as
one Of the foremost business educators OF
the South, His several books on CONNER
cial subjects have gained tor him a Ma.
tional reputation Prof Massey will su-
perntend the college here. as he does the
others belonging to his system, and will
spend much of his time In the city.
Prof. Beutel. the principal of the college,
was transferred to this school from the
Massey College OF Montgomery. Ala. and
=. therefore. thoroughly yerscd In the Mas
sey methods OF instruction. The other
teachers are well qualified for their duties
and are progressive educators.
The college will be flrst-class instltu-
ton and, no doubt, Will be OF great benefit
to the CITY,
Over seventy pupiis have registered for
the opening tomorrow.