The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-30
THE SCRANTON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AUGUST 80. 1902.

with his employer, and IL he possesses
any special aptitude for business, his
employer Is bound to recognize 1t much
more quickly than IL he were mere
clerk, with whom the employer came
in touch but infrequently at best.
Many prominent business man today
owes his success in large measure TO
the opportunities for advancement af-
forded him while occupying the position
of stenographer.
The great question nowadays Is not
What do you know" but what can
you do?" One may know much about
bookkeeping or shorthand, but unless
he have skill along many lines, his
knowledge will avail him little.
Some imagine that all that Is neces-
sary Is to learn enough of bookkeeping
or stenography to enable them to fill
position and that experience will do the
rest. That Is nonsense. Thorough pre-
paration is necessary. A young man
graduated from a business college In
which the standard was not set very
high. He secured a position which paid
him about $50 per month, and filled 1t
for three years. He was told that he
could not hope to receive a much higher
salary for the reason that he was not
able to do higher grade work. He came
to the Scranton Business College, and.
after three months of hard application
on his part, he was sent to much bet
ter place than he formerly had. He is
now debating to stenographers instead
of being stenographer.
One can learn how to keep books and
how to write shorthand by attending
other schools, but 1t Is nonsensical to
expect a school designed to give a
training along altogether different lines
to give as thorough a training for busi-
ness pursuits as can be given by
properly equipped and properly con-
Quoted business college-a school with
one aim. Buck & Whitmore have made
business college work their life work:
they have had sixteen years teach
ing experience in business colleges; for
sixteen years they have been in con-
stant touch with the business public.
H.. d. Euck, A. r. Whitmore and P.
D. Yoder claim to be specialists in
their several lines and have worked
earnestly, energetically and conscienti-
ously; they have done the most of the
teaching themselves-hence the success
of their students.
Admirably Located.
The location of the college is eXcep-
tionally good. In this respect, as well
as in very many Others the school Of
fers an advantage which is of great i'm
portance to the people Of a large city
like Scranton. Situated almost in the
heart of the business center, facing
Court House Square, it is easily access
sible from all parts of the city, the
street cars bringing people from almost
any point right to the college entrance.
The nearness of the school to all rail-
road depots in the city is advantageous
to students living in the suburbs and
nearby towns who wish to board at
home and go to and from school by the
trolley and the steam railroads.
The location is almost an ideal one in
that while being central, it is also
healthful and quiet. There being no
adjoining and obstructing buildings,
students are certain OF having at all
times these prime necessities for the
rooms, an abundance of light and pure
air.
Remarkable Success.
The phenomenal success of this insti-
tuition is evidence of it's popularity and
the most substantial proof of it's su-
rcriority. It's growth is. indeed, eXcep-
ticnal and, without doubt, unprece-
dented in the history of similar educa-
tional institutions. Real merit, conf
plete appointments, thorough instruc-
tion, satisfactory results, honorable
dealings and promises fulfilled. have
won for it a reputation that guaran-
tees to it still greater prosperity. The
spirit of this school is progressive, and
its chief characteristics are thorough
ness and efficiency. Thersuccess Of the
school is due, in measure, to the in
fluence and kindly assistance of former
students, who are living testimonials
of the worth and integrity of the
school. The army of graduates holding
positions of trust and responsibility in
this city and elsewhere, speaks with
emphasis of the merItorious work of
the institution.
The Tribune can testify cheerfuly to
the thoroughness of the training of the
graduates of this college, having sew
eral of them in it's employ at the pres
ent time. The methors of instruction
employed there are equal to the best OF
the business colleges in this country
keeping pace with the expanding busi-
ness demands Of the commercial world. |
The Tribune's Offer.
The Tribune offers three scholarships |
in the Scranton Business College, each |
of the value of $100, in either the short |
hand or business courses, at the option |
of the winners. These three scholar |
ships are unlimited, and are good until |
a student completes the course of study |
he or she has chosen. The time re- |
auired to complete a prescribed course |
of study by student will depend upon |
previous preparation, aptness and es- |
pecially upon application and the num-
ber of hours per day spent at studies. !
No student will be retarded by less apt |
or Industrious pupils. At the compile
ticn of the course each is presented |
with beautiful diploma, comforting all