Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
Still On the Hudson.

the city. Poughkeepsie Is situated on
the highlands of the Hudson about
half way between New York and Al
bany. and has a population of about
twenty-five thousand. 1t commands a
fine view of the Hudson and the sur
rounding country and is by far the
most beautiful town on this famous
river. The majority of the buildings
are modern and handsome. Pough-
keepsie has for years been leading
point on the river as a business and
social centre. and as an educational
centre, it Is noted for the number and
character OF its schools. Among the
best known of these institutions are
Vassar College, one Of the first schools
of this country TO throw open its doors
TO girls exclusively, and furnish to
them the means of acquiring COM
plete liberal education; and Eastman
Business College. the pioneer in the
commercial world. Both of these
schools. in their respective lines, rank
among the best. not only in the United
States, but IN the world. Almost all
the nations of the earth contribute to
the names on their catalogues.
Vassar College was named after its
founder. Matthew Vassar. and it stands
to perpetuate his memory-not as a
cold useless monument at his tomb
but an institution filed from year to
year with from five to six hundred
noble young women, whose hearts are
throbbing with joyful anticipations OF
useful and happy future. l acknowl-
edge warm reception by the presi-
dent of this school. and by his permis-
sion was conducted through the series
of magnificent buildings, furnished
with the latest equipment for mental
and physical training; then We spent
an hour strolling through the large
park at the rear of the buildings,
mere luC dLSC "a -AO hAS
twittering OF birds. and the sparkling
fountains tempted us to liuger through
the day. but other places Of interest
must be seen.
We next visited Eastman Business
College, where we found about two
hundred and fifty young men and
number of young ladies, working like
bees. The college building is large
substantial brick structure, and | am
informed that it was the first edifice
ever erected for the exclusive purpose
OF giving a business education. The
object of this college is to give
thorough preparation and business
training to young men and women for
the practical affairs of life. lis courses
of study in bookkeeping, shorthand
type-writing, telegraphy, etc, furnish
exactly what is needed in every phase
of business. Unlike a great many
other business colleges, which it has
been my pleasure TO visit, Eastman
College does not simply teach theories
and principles, but theories are put
into actual practice by the students.
Here business is taught by the trans
action of business. thus verifying the
old saying, 1.-The way to learn to do a
thing is to do that thing" In one of
the apartments large bank Is pro-
vided. Here the students open ac-
counts, make deposits, have their
checks honored, etc.
Every note. draft, contract and doc
ument of whatever character, is actu-
ally drawn and used precisely as it
would be in real business life. Also
wholesale and commission business
transportation, brokerage. insurance,
real estate, etc, are conducted in the
same way. would advise any young
man, before beginning the battle with
life's realities, to take a course of prac-
tical training in the Eastman Business
College.
Prof c. c. Gaines. the president OF
the school, is u thorough Christian
gentleman, and while he is chuck full
of business aud crowded with work,
yet he always finds time to speak a
pleasant word to visitors and delights
to show them through his school. He
told me that more than six hundred
students attend the college every year.
and that thousands of its graduates are
scattered throughout the world, fill
ing positions OF trust and honor.
Next We visited The Vassar Hospital.
which is another evidence of the gen
erosity of Matthew Eassar. This hos
pital cost nearly a million dollars and
/ is said to be one of the best equipped
and the most literally endowed insti-
tutions of its kind in the country.
There are great many beautiful
church edi6ees in the city. and nearly
all the leading denominations are rep
resented
| After visiting the Young Mems
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