Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-01
PROF. GRIFFIN'S VIEWS.

Alex4ndTiu, Va. jar. u, 1900.
To che Editor of the Richmond Dis
patch:
read d clipping from your paper il
the Alex .nciia Gazatte last evening
relative to my duplication to Governor
Ty ar fer a posiioi: on the Barbers'
Examiuing BJor'. did make sucn 81
appeal 10 The Governor, and have hi
reply, stating that my application
won d receive due consideration II the
Dill now before the House should pass
| want You 10 cor eCt The error maze,
say Wing | wos darby. am wDii"
man, and from the Oldest stock IN Vn-
ginis. uamed after Hoo. Charles Mason,
Of KIne George county, Va, father Of
John MasoD, the grandson OF Thomas
JeffersOn. | will admit there are typ
graphical errors. Then you stated i
prefix professor to my name. | did
not. The BarbeIs' Association OF the
World did that in that city of Baltimore
csptem Der 27 1879, 10 a contest before
shat body. hold certificate as the
champion of the world, signed n.
Green, president; ThOmes A. Peek,
secretary.
Here is a copy OF letter l wrote in
June to the Professional Barber, 4
paper devoted 10 the interest Of BAL
Ders:
June 16, 1899
To the Editor of the Professional Bal
Der:
Dear Sr.-.I read your valuable paper
last evening. Sent me sample, somt-
thing 10 reference to a practical examl-
nation for BARRIERS, that always existed
10 olden times. | mad to pass rigid
examination before / received my d.
ploms. / received il at Baltimore. Md,
September 27, 1879. as the champion
barber of tue world, lime, 10 minutes
for shaving, haircuttiOg AMI shampoo
ing Subjects, MIR. B. Il. Johnson, w.
Smith and Edward Jones Total Tor
the three 80 minutes. (Signed) Neal
Green, president, Pratt street, Bali
more. No; Thomas q. Peck, secretary /;
witness, BARRIERS Association OF the
worle. l am the only barber living
who C1n shave on four chars-tDree
bows to lsther and dress oH. Now, /
Vain the proper way 10 Gu hsir is &"
cut pertaining TO the features. Sam
style of haircut does not be ONE aii
men. Some men are nervous il"
the barber chair; others are talk
alive, and 30 or. The barber
ought to be able 10 read his Gu =
toner at glance. He can If he knows
MS business. As to the examination OF
BARRIERS, ] would suggt st that appllcan
should state how long he has served bis
mastel; what angle does ne hone his
razor, and what degree, whether 1t is
soft or bard metal, be work with; Whe-
ther il contract or expand 10 hot or cold
weather. What is the nature and etruc-
ture Of bau? Is straight hair Hat Or
round? l. curly hair round or hollow?
What color OF hair bas the most sulphur
or iron in 81? II a barber becomes Der-
vous, what should be do to prevent i?
If a man comes in your place with ski
or scaln disc sse, what sOOuld you
| Have YOU any dise6se Of skin or blCO
Would YOU snsVs n mau with disease
knowing you had one or himself? Whal
would you do win your razor, mugs,
brushes, g., after the shop is closed foI
the eveniua? Would YOU wash wssf
your hands after each customer? Wouio
YOU 1--WE clean towels, and would you
| do all in your power to prevent dleees
among your customers? ? WHAT kind o
solution do you Use on your razoIs
| Guns and brushes? D. YOU use II be
lore or after shaving? Do you WIPE
your comb end brush before you sppl
IL to customers head ? What wOulC
you use on the fl lor ald Gu pidors tt
kill the germ o. disease tnat migh
exist? Would you promise never Il
swear and drink ? While in the shoI
if a customer becomes angry st you
would you be man OF forgiving diapo
| sition rather than one Of revepgeY L
the applicant could answer these ques
tions he would be first class artist
What we want IS TO protect the publi'
from skin or scalp diseases.
remain yours,
Professor c. NJ. GRIFFIN,
| Worlds Renowned Champion Physiog
| nomical Hair-Cutter and Shaver.
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