The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
AN IDEAL BANK PRESIDENT.
| Of depositors, and whenever detected
ought at once 70 be eliminated.

Of dspositors, and whenever detected
ought At once to be eliminated.
The ideal hank PRECEDENT will aim hish
~ an object OF eventuality, and not of
one stride. To develop and broaden the
business - especially essential, and no
,,r,s.s Mt VII ,svsrass up 70 the mark
sides goes forward-it cannot stand still,
end any movement In this direction ID
certainty Of retrograde before many
He owes Il to the able assoc,ates de-
veloping under his charge to look after
their material interests, else someone In
the business wiser than he will DO it,
their material interests, else rome one IN
ficers, but a capable empioys may b.
made to feel quite as happy in minor
position II the due recognition ID given,
and his work for the hank will be just
as scnscientious and loyal - that Of
It 2 essential that the president who
would be successful should understand
that the banking bpsiness includes ey-
erything pertaining to legitimate bank
Many Of the prominent national and
State banks are the outgrowth Of pri-
vate banking houses. and consequently
calls for tnforma ton concerning inyes!-
not, wise to give direct advice In all
cases. the successful president must be
ready to express substantial opinions.
and will therefore have to be posted on
safe and sane Investments.
In this city, where real estate 10 such
prominent factor, q certain amount OF
knowledge thereof u more or less neces-
| sary. n
Honesty and integrity Of the never
failing kind are demanded, first, last,
and all the time. A determination to
hew to the une-to be square to deposit
Srs ana shsreho'dsrs--thess are attrs-
ability, although without ability the at
tributes would be Of little uee TO abnk-
ing business. Men look up to big men,
have not suersd rom EN- N
uins as they pretend to be. rho con-
hdence Of the public II essential. The
and Of the men under the president are
essentials. Should such O man fall.
the community win suffer and will DC
| shaken.
Dignity IL all right. and SO Is genialitv
too much of either IL an overdose. The
| things that promote. good feeling. that
advance personal cohesion OF employees
| and associates, are to be encouraged.
Judge Gary. of the steel Corporation.
understands the value ut personal con-
tact with directors, with officials, and
| with associates He knows that the
l aunhci eSOsS 40 - koSu ouSAhSSc pAObS-
cition.
Coming events cast their shadows
ahead. Always. or nearly always. Out
Of the clear sky thunderbolts are rare.
The wise hank president reads the
sixns Of the times. When the barom-
eter indicates a storm ne owes 1t to HIS
depositors to take IN eafls on gradually
shorten theni-doing his best In panic
times to take care Of bis business that
he may. without hazard to his own
interests, assist In tiding over those who
are in large measure responsible for the
success Of bis Institution. thereby max
Ing q lasting and growing friendship.
Too tight grip on cash ip time Of
trouble II not q sign Of greatness. A.
sociatinR with members Of HIS profess
sion in other cities. meeting the best
men, and IN such d way a. to become
familiar with their views and their
ideas. No man In broad enough to live
in himsslf He broadens by association
In the essentials. ability. integrity,
honesty, business capabilities, person
atty, sound Judgment. large acouaint-
ance. good judgment OF men. general
interest in local affairs. and indifference
to nothing german TO the world Of
lbusiness--atility to read the news Of
| the day between the lines-ready to act,
quick to think, capability tn think and
act wisely-result-an ideal hank presi-
ldent