The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-16

quired, also a speed of upward of so
words per minute from dictaton upon
the typewriter, together with pro-
| ficiency in transcribing legal docu-
ments in proper form, in manifolding
and duplicating processes and thor
| ough knowledge of the duties Of the
| amanuensis.
But the conditions must be right
| First the student must be Industrious.
| Next the instructor willing and able to
give the student the individual atten-
| ton he or she requires. Then the sys-
| tenn taught must be the best. Ade-
| quate provision must be made to give
students the necessary amount of time
upon the typewriter for transcribing
| their notes, etc.
| All these conditions prevail at this
school. Consequently the management
| is placing it's students in positions
where they are giving excellent satis-
faction after having been with them
| from three to six months.
The management does not wish to be
understood as promising every student
entering the shorthand department
that they can be fitted for satisfac-
torily performing the duties of
do not promise impossibilities, and, un-
less the pupil is studious, takes adj
vantage of all the helps the course af-
fords and possesses a fair amount OF
ability, the best advantages that can be
given him will not produce any extra
ordinary results.
The System Taught.
The Graham standard system Of pho
biography is taught. 1t is the best
known and most scientific system Of
shorthand. Nearly SO per cent. of the
court stenographers of the United
States use this system. 1t is capable
of the best results obtainable This
system was selected for the school be-
cause after an experience of many
years in preparing young people for
shorthand positions it was found that
the Graham stenographers were al
most invariably among the front rank.
No permanent classes are formed.
Pupils receive individual instruction
from their teacher until the day they
enter. They begin to receive dictation
and to use the typewriter the first
week. The students advance as rapid
ly as possible. irrespective of the prog
IeSS VI OtHeIS. opceu uIlltS III ltklnS
notes and writing upon the typewriter
to stimulate the efforts of students are
held frequently.
Typewriting.
The pupils are instructed in the use
of all the standard typewriters. There
IS no charge for their use. The touch
system is taught, the Van SAINT. The
pupils receive instruction in typewrit-
ing legal forms of every descrip-
the mimeograph, making letter-press
copies etc.
A Few Questions.
You know many things. Undoubted-
ly, but are you prepared to do the
things that the business world must
have done and is willing to pay for?
How about your penmanship? Can
you write an easy, graceful, legible
hand?
Are you well drilled in the shortest
and simplest methods of arithmetical
calculation?
Do you know the forms and require |
ments of good business letter?
Can you write shorthand so that you |
can take business letter from dicta- |
ton?
Can You draw up correctly checks, |
notes, drafts, bills of sale. leases, con- |
tracts, and all other forms of CONNER |!
cial paper?
Can you keep set of books by double
entry?
If you can do all these things your
education has commercial value and |
you can use it as stepping stone to
the desirable places that those best
qualified will be called upon to ill
If you cannot do all these things here
is an opportunity offered to round up
your education, with facilities for fit
ring you for the practical duties of life |
and putting you in a position to seize
opportunities for advancement.
Examinations.
Frequent examinations Oh all sub
jects embraced in the different courses
are given, not so much to find out what
the student knows as to enable the
teachers to give the proper attention
to the things not thoroughly mastered.
No student is allowed to advance faster
than these examinations show thor
ough mastery of subjects passed over
A Word to Parents.
Don't neglect doing something for
your boys and girls until 1t is too late.
A little money spent on them now may
be worth more than great MANY