The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
West Virginia
Business :
College.

ness affairs of life. Even the Idle
rich man and the day laborer can no
longer keep from contact with the
world of traffic and business. The
development of industry and com
merce is such that all classes, the
farmer, the mechanic, the merchant,
the laborer and the fnancier must
take an active part in the work Of
the business world. Ignorance II
business affairs means loss of time,
money, opportunity and usefulness.
The time is at hand when he who is
of the greatest service to others is
richly rewarded, while those who
render little service to others re-
.ceive little in return. Every tub
stands on its own bottop" is the
maximum worth remembering.
John WanamaEer,
The worlds greatest merchant,
says:
1T is a great work that is being
done by the Business Colleges of tho
land, aud 1 am here as business
man-to say that and more, that they
deserve at the hands of all business
men strong encouragement for their
patience, their wisdom, their prac-
rtical work.
James A. Garfield.
Our Martyred President, once said:
TAis is the age of young men and
women. Never before was there
such a demand for men and women
with a knowledge of business affairs.
The old ones have done their turn
and are passing out; the young men
and women must take their PLACES.
In the shifting and changing, there
are opportunities every day. No
matter Mhat-may be your position in
life, mo matter what your vocation,
You should educate yourself for
business; for-through the channels
of manufacture and commerce lay
the golden opportunities of today and
Lha future. n you have aftk orough
training in business affairs, book
keeping, shorthand, anR typewriting,
such as>you can obtain at the West
Virginia Business College. in short
time the business world can use you
and offers you unlimited opportunt-
ties. This college has arrangements
with the captains of industry
throughout the State to place every
one of its Ltudeuts in paying posi-
- ~ as soon as he or 90 becomes
capable of doing the work required,
and guarantees eveery graduate
..a,,;,,o. ,oor{4ior or MONEY refunded
Such positions pay from $500 to
$4,000 a year. If you are energetic,
faithful, and capable and show am
bition and executive ability, you
should be able to command positions
paying $4,000. $4,000, or even
$4,000 yearly.
A Stepping Stone.
Is shorthand and typewriting. Few
people recognize the great value of
shorthand and typewriting. Leav-
ing out of consideration it's value as
mental discipline, as a means to
the mastery of language, as an aid
in literary and professional work,
it is more than any other one quail
fication a stepping stone to position
and power 1t has been the founda-
ton of success for many OF our
Captains of Industry" our great
lawyers, statesmen, diplomats,
editors, etc In almost any bust
ness or profession shorthand and
typewriting become the stepping
stone to position otherwise IN
attainable.
The West Virginia Business Col
Iege is prepared to teach the best
methods used in Shorthand and
'Typewriting, embracing the celebrat-
ed Rational System of Touch Type
writing and the world-famous Gregg
Shorthand, which are the most rapid
and legible systems ever devised.
The Telegram takes pleasure in
recommending the West Virginia
Business College. of which Mr.. C. C.
Finly is president, and Mr.. S. o.
,Kegley. principal. to those who are
interested in securing business
and stenographic training.
The West Virginia Business Col
lege occupies the entire third floor
of the Fordyce building, on Pike
street, adjoining the postofflce. Mr..
G. C. Finly is the head of the insti-
tuition, with many years of practical
experience, and the principal. Mr.. S
% Kepley. is an experienced expert