The suburban citizen., 1900-02-10

the Oensus or for Civil Service
"A we can be of assistance to you
Wedo not pretend to give you the
questions you will be asked, but we
know the scope of the examinations
and we instruct you along the proper
lines and no time is wasted on sub-
ieCts that do not pertain to the exam
ination. Only q small percentage of
those who enter the examinations suo-
ceed in passing with an average suffi.
ciently high to place them on the ELI
gible list. In the Civil Service it is
not sufficient for one to simply pass
the examination, but it is necessary
for him to pass with an average that
will place his name sufficiently high
on the list Of eligibles for his name to
be reached when a clerk is called for
from his State. Our charges for prep
aration are ten dollars, and for this
sum we will prepare you until you
pass the examination. II for any rea.
son you should fail the first time, it
will cost you nothing to take the OK.
animation again. Not one of our
pupils so far has failed to pass the
Census Office examination. and by
reading the following testimonials you
will see that many OF them have al
ready been successful. Your atten.
tion is called to the strong endorse
ment of Hon. Herman w. Snow,
x'CougresSman from 9th district,
Illinois. He sent his son 20 our
school and delivered the annual sd-
dress at our commencement exercises.
and he knew all about our work and
our success in securing employment
for our pupils, The following is his
testimonial; For thorough course
and genial and efficient teachers this
school has no equal In the way of
securing positions it is not surpassed
by any in Washington. Our school
is highly indorsed by Messrs. Weller
81 Repetti, the largest real estate firm
on Capitol Hill; also X. Allan Lowell,
Esq, Attorney at Law, Huntingdon,
Pa. He says among other things.
"My daughter has made steady pro.
gress in her studies and highly com.
mend the college to others" Our
school is highly endorsed by Mr.. B.
IL. Warner, Of this city, who delivered
our annual address at the commence
ment exercises of the college some
years ago. The school is highly en-.
dorsed by Mr., John Z. Herrell, presi
dent National Capital Bank of this
city. We have been depositor with
his bank for at least ten years and he
knows our financial standing better
than any other person. Should you
wish to know our standing in the COM
munity and our ability to meet all
obligations you can obtain that infor-
nation by addressing Mr.. j. e. Her
rell. This school is highly commend.
ed by Mr.. w. d. Campbell, one of
the largest lumber dealers in the CITY.
He has sent three young men, in
whom ne was interested to our school,
paying all their expenses, and after
wards wrote us a very fine letter. COM
mending our methods and the eff
cheney of our teachers. Mr.. Conkling,
who holds very responsible position
in the Navy Department, sent two
sons TO our school and has the follow
ing to say: 81 have visited Woods
Commercial College number of
times and noted the discipline, meth.
DDS of instruction and WORK, and | de.
sire to say that the discipline is excel
lent, the methods of instruction are
superior and the work thorough and
practical. and of the greatest import
ance to the business of the country.
Surely this institution we'll deseryes
the patronage it is receiving" DR.. w.
P. q. Hazen, director of National
Capital Bank, and one of the most
prominent physicians in this city, has
written us letter highly endorsing
our school. The school is also highly
endorsed by Hon. 7. Stobo FarFow,
sx-auditor for the War Department,
who sent three children to our school,
also by Mr.. r. W. Dunn, one of the
largest and best known coal merchants
in Washington, who pStronized our
school by sending three Of his children
to us. The college is also recon-
mended by Hon. j. w. Douglas,
ex-OOmmissioner of the District of
Columbia.
Here are a few endorsements re-
csived recently:
Gentlemen II want to thank you
for getting me position in the office
of the Supervisor of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad There are cheaper
schools than Woods Commercial Col
lege, but they do not place their grad.
yates in good positions. Your strong
point is in looking after your pupils
after they become proficient. You do
not drop them as soon as they leave
the school room. I wish to thank
your excellent teachers in the depart
ments of shorthand and typewriting.
They are unequalled as instructors.
Yours truly,
WALTER A. ENGLIsa.
June 30, 1899.