Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-07
INSTITUTE OPENING.
BLISS BUSINESS INSTITUTE TO BE
LOCATED IN WORTHEN'S
BLOCK, BARRE.
A Splendid Chance for the YOnng Peo.
pie Of Northern Vermont to get a
BusOness Education.


The Bliss Business College and
School of Shorthand will open in Wor-
thens Block, Main street.
The college will be located on the
third floor OF this building in elegantly
furnished rooms which will be equal in
every appointment to the largest colleges
in America.
The course of study will be the same
as in the large business colleges in Bos-
ton, so that it will not be necessary
TO 60 to larger cities for business ed
ucation in the future.
Messrs +. II. and G. A. Bliss, who are
establishing this school, are among the
most prominent educators of America.
F. II. Bliss. the oldest brother, made
his first appearance as a business edu-
Gator at Clarke's Collage, Erie. Pa,
Sept. 23, 1888 where, for two years, he
was principal of the Actual Business De-
partment of this excellent institution.
In the fall of 80 he founded what has
since become one of the largest colleges
in America, viz, the International Bus
mess College, OF Saginaw, Mich. He has
been at the head of the above college for
ten years, and has recently left that city
in order to take up the work IN New Eng
land. Prof, CA. Bliss was very popular
teacher in the above named institution
during the school years of 80 and 81,
In '92 he, in partnership with &. l..
Harrington, opened a permanent and
successful school at Waterbury Conn.,,
but he has disposed of his interest there
in order to join his brother in the same
line of work here.
On January 7th, '9l, they established
the Bliss College in North Adams, Mass
This school has now enrolled over $50
students in daily attendance.
On March llth, '95, they established
the Filchburg College in Fitchburg
Mass: The present attendance is now
about $50 students,
On September goth ~ they established
the Keene Business College in keene
N. H., and it is now very prosperous
institution.
Following is the synopsis of the course
of study for the new school.
BOOKKEEPING.
This subject will be taught in the
most practical manner by the now re-
nowned system of actual business iron
the start, By this system as much cal
be accomplished in the study of book
keeping in six months, as by the ole
theory methods in one year.
This department will be under thu
management Of an experienced busines
educator, who will give his entire tim'
and attention 10 this branch.
THE LARGE HALL
which will be devoted to the Actua
Business and Banking Department vii
be furnished in an elegant manner witt
the latest and most improved office ap
plianccs. Extending the entire lengt
of the hall on one side will be the Bank
inc. Wholesale and Commission Offices
which will give that part of the roor
the appearance of a large bankin
house.
The remaining portion Of the roor
will be furnished with regular otfic
tables, at which the students will b
seated.
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC
Every young person who desires
become practical bookkeepcr shoul
have II thorough knowledge of Con
mercial Arithmetic. He should be abl
to add, multiply, and divide number
' and compute interest by the shorte
by the shortest and most practical metl
=. o0s.
PRACTICAL PENMANSHIP.
:. Every student in either departmel
will receive II one hours drill each da
G under the instruction of IL practical pei
e man and teacher.
d Under his instruction the poore
writer will become IL finished pcnma
in Il short time.
n COMMERCIAL LAW.
=. This branch will be taught in ella
u work and by lectures. The subjec
e taught will include Contracts, Agenc
II Corporations, Liens, Affreightments, |
n surancc, Negotiable Paper, Partnershi
# Interest and Usury, Bailment and Re
. Estate.
BUSINESS LETTER WRITING
To know just what to say and how
say 1t in as few words as possible, wh'
le writing a business letter, is an art viii
% over young person should acquire ear
. in life. Students will be thorough
IL drilled in this important branch Of a &C
rect business education,
RAPID CALCULATIONS.
l. Students will receive a twenty mi
Of utes' drill each day in Rapid Calcul
" tions of all kinds. knowledge obtain
n in this drill will save the students ma
" hours of laborious figuring in the futu
OFFICE PRACTICE DEPT.
This department will include c'
lege Bank, Six Wholesale Offices.
Commission and Real Estate Otlit
,Thoso offireS' will he conducted the Sar