Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-17
MOVEMENT
To Organize Glasses
For ihe Education of
Bank Clerks
In the Practical Meth
ods Of Banking.
Recently Proposed by the State
Bankers Association.
Will Be Inaugurated In Akron-ln-
tervieW From Local Banker.

At the annual session of the Ohio
State Bankers Association in Columbus
recently, steps were taken to organize
classes for education in the various
Ohio cities.
1t Is proposed to educate bank clerks
in the practical methods of banking
and at regultr intervals hold eXamina-
tions. A movement is on foot in
Akron to take up the work.
In conversation with II local banker
n reporter for the Democrat was given
the following statement in reference
to the movemtnt:
"There ia no question that the forma-
tlon of a chain of Bank Clerks Asso-
clations throughout the United States
is perfectly feasible, and that, conduct
ed on proper lines, it will do n vast
amount of good, that after the first
year or so it can be made entirely self
supporting, and that, If it is not done
by some such body as The American
Bankers Association, the work will go
on as in Minneapolis spontaneously,
but i'm spots, and no such general and
immediate good results can be obtain
ed as by complete organization.
TO properly organize such an inst-
tuition would ncccssitate the employ
ment of man of first-class abilities,
who could devote his entire time to
the work as secretary of the commit
tee. His first undertaking would he
to frame simple course of practical
study to be undertaken by the Bank
| Clerks during the coming winter. This
he would do by correspondence with
practical Bankers and educators. The
next step would be the actual forma-
tion of Associations in the leading
cities. This would be preceded by
sending out to all the Banks pam.
phlets for distribution among their
clerks outlining the plan ana course of
study, etc.
In n given city at certain time and
in cooperation with the bank officers
of that city n meeting of the clerks
would be called, at which the com
mittee's secretary would be present
and the organization in that city per
fected, officers elected and plar
adopted.
The plan would include monthly
meetings of the Association of thai
city at which the various subjects un
der study would he discussed paper.
read, debates carried on, or lecture,
delivered from time to time by loca
or outside talent. At the end of tn,
season In the spring, examinations
would be held, and certificates of pro
iiciency delivered to those members
entitled to them.
The course of study would be of tn,
most practical character connecte,
with everyday transactions of bank
ing business and for the first year woul,
be essentially primary. The cours
could end, If so decided. by ban
quet rendered by the local bankers t,
the associated clerks.
Aside from every other consideration
the fraternal feeling which would b
fostered among the clerks and tn
spirit and devotion engendered he
tween employed and their employer
should be of great advantage in carry
ing on business.
Here then Is work of the mos
practical character squarely In lin
with the aims of The American Bank
ers Association, entirely feasible, In
volving no large outlay of money
and calculated, il successfully conduc
= ed, to do an amount Of good whic
cannot be measured and which wi
influence favorably the lives and fol
] tunes OF the young men who are grow
a ing up In our banks.