The Washington times., 1902-04-10
Interesting Address to Lo-
cal Organization Last
Night.
BANKING AS A SCIENCE
Effects Upon the People at Large of
the Various Systems-Organizations of
Clerks of Incalculable Value-Import-
ance of Studying Conditions.

! The Hon. Ellis II. Roberts. United
! States Treasurer, delivered an interesting
| address before the Washington Chapter of
1 the American Institute OF Bank Clerks at
! its meeting last night in the rooms of the
Ladies Union and Veterans Legion. 80
| Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr.. w. J. d. Her
ron president of the Union Trust and
Storage Company. presided.
Mr.. Roberts spoke of banking as a sci
| ence, and dealt with many of the techni-
calities of the banking business as they
are practiced in this city and elsewhere.
He described the effects upon the people
at large of the various systems of bank
ing.
Reverting to the purpose Of the organi-
zation whose members he was addressing,
he declared that it could not fail to re-
suit in incalculable good to its members.
The purpose, as he understood it, he said,
was to promote spirit of intercourse
among the employees of the various banks
of Washington. In this way the methods
OF each institution could be compared. and
better rules for the transaction of busi-
Studying the Conditions.
Mr.. Roberts spoke particularly to the
younger men present. He urged upon them
the Importance of studying the conditions
around them. and keeping generally in
touch with their business. He said they
must master every detail of the work He
added that the man who succeeds and
pushes ahead of his comrades is always
the man who has mastered the trouble
some little details. and knows more than
those around him.
Employers are ever on the lookout he
said. for bright. intelligent young men.
who have capacity for hard work. and
who are willing to push the interests of
their employers to the utmost. although
on their own part.
Mr.. E. S. Parker, President of the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, was the second
speaker of the evening. His remarks were
based on the subject. Success" Follow
ing the example OF Mr.. Roberts, he spoke
encouragingly to the young men.
He said in part:
This is the day for the young man. He |
has advantages and opportunities OF a |
high order, such as were never dreamed |
of a score of years ago. II he improves |
these opportunities and shows pluck and |
endurance, his chances of winning success |
of the highest and most fattering type are |
almost unbounded.
Let him strive now, and keep up his |
courage in the fight even though it may
seem hard and long; he will lead men to |
believe in him and think he thinks in !
the end. Position and influence will come |
to him in time.
1T is of the greatest Importance that |
though wages seem small and promotions |
few and far between. he should keep his |
face to the front and not lose courage. |
He must never allow himself to be dis
couraged, or grow faint-hearted.
Labor Brings Success.
Success in life" continued Mr.. Parker. |
'is the result of persistent effort and
labor One of the most requisite and |
manly qualities in life is persistency-
persistency in the face of every OBJ |
stacle. The prizes of life are for those |
who do not give up the struggle because
they fail occasionally in the little things. |
or faint by the roadside. The list of
great men who fill the honorable posi-
tions in life today is composed of per-
sons who made humble starts in life.
DtSdu at tNe UOLlOLl anu NOTheu
up learning the details of the work and
growing with their business or profess
sion as it grew.
These places of honor and influence
must all be filled by others in the years
to come. Twenty years from now these
high places will be filled by men who
are now preparing for them. perhaps in
the most lowly walks Of life. Perhaps
some day you may be called to the front
to fill one of these posts of honor. You
will be equal to the task if you begin
now to build up a solid foundation of
knowledge and prepare yourself for the
work
Mr.. Edison B. Olds. assistant cashier of
the Citizens National Bank, read an in
teresting paper on bookkeeping as 1t Is
Carried on in the Citizens Bank"
He described in detail all the parts of
the work. explaining the methods en-
ployed to check up the work and guard
sainst errors.
Among the prominent banking men
present were Mr.. ID. q. Henry. secretary
Of the chapter: Mr.. George B. White.
treasurer, and Mr.. Gales Moore, cashier
of the National Metropolitan Bank