The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26
SM|THOEAl' HAS
DOUBLED CAPACITY
EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS
LARGER AT ONE OF SOUTHS
LEADING SCHOOLS


One of the great commercial insti-
tutions that yearly lend inestimabl BILE
aid to Richmond, as well as to the
entire State, Is the Smithdeal Busi-
ness college, the eldest institution Of
It's kind in the South east of the Mis-
sissippi river. Smithdsals Is so well
known to the average citizen that II
lis needless 10 go tinto details about
the founding of the college many
years ago Suffice 1t to say, 1t Is to-
day looked upon as a leading business
college by schools and colleges all
over the county, and the enrolment
has grown tremendously. Within the
last two years the number OF students
has doubled, which speaks well for
the excellent training, up-to -date IA
ciiities and satisfied Students.
| A tremendous advantage to the
! student entering Smithdeafs is the
exclusive individual instruction he re-
ceives. To be explicit, he Cor she) is
| taught personally by q teacher and
! does not have to recite before class.
This saves much embarrassment that
usually accompanies the progress OF
| students in average Institutions OF
1 learning, and, besides. it enables the
student to complete the course in a
comparatively short time. Thus a
students progress depends entirely
upon his application to the subjects
he takes. In this manner students
have been known to complete the
course and accept positions within
/ two or three months. The average
student will take from four to six
months to complete a singl course.
ii A GROWING feature of Smithdeals
/ and one tina. Will appeal TO every stu
! dent Is the ability Of the college TO
place students. upon graduation, in
good paying positions. Just to show
the high regard that Richmond tusi-
ness men have for Smithdeal training.
1t might be stated that the demand
for students to take positions is three
times the enrolment of the college.
And this notwithstanding the fact
that the enrolment has doubled
within the-short space of two years.
Other features of the Smithdeal
Business college that have lent their
aid in the making of successful pusi-
ness men and women, and that Will
readily convince any young men OF
woman of the superiority of Smith"
deals in the business college line. are
listed below. An up-to-date mail
ing-roon, including multigrap phi. fold
ing, sealing. stamping. stapllng and
addressograph machines, filing cabi-
nets. etc, is always at the disposal
these machines Is taught without ex-
ira cost to all students who wish 70
| learn to use them. This feature,
which is not included in the course
of the average college. Is pleasing and
instructive, and enables student te
prepare for even larger salary
4 than he would ordinarily receive. II
Is understood that the smithdeal
college possesses mere Typewriter
equipment. for its size. than any otnei
college anywhere near Richmond
/ All leading makes OF typewriters are
used, and both sight and touch sys'
TENS are taught The shorthand sys-
TEN. namely, the Smithdeal Pfmanis
system. has bean thoroughly testeo
and compared with other systems IN
an effort to give the students the very
best instruction possible. By actual
test it proved more reliable, up-to'
date and easier than other systems
ana 1t Is a well-known fact that KIT
manic stenographers command ex-
ceptionally good salaries.
The commercial course Is taugh'
In a very interesting az well as sys-
ltematic way. This is a general bust
ness and bookkeeping course and
will equip a young man or woman M
an excellent manner for successIal
career. Sten otypy. the machine way IN
shorthand. is now taught at Smith.
deals, which has the distinction OF
being the only business college, out
side OF those at Roanoke and Nor
folk. teaching 1t In the State.
4 Snitrdeap has the strongest FAC
ulty of any business college in the
entire South. Every member or the
faculty has had actual business ex-
perience, besides years of experience
In teaching. and many OF them taught
for other well know colleges before
going to Smithdears to teach Since
the president, Professor W. T. Smith
deal. Is rather conservative. 1t Is safe
to say that he was sure he mad the
strongest faculty before he laid claim
to 1t.
A good faculty means that students
will get the very best instruction, and
the fact that the college has more
teachers to the number OF pupils
than any other college In Virginia
means that each teacher Will have
more time to give TO each pupil. This
rs. indeed, prominent feature, and
one that never fails to convince one
who has a son or daughter to enter
4 Convincing proof OF the strength
of the Smithdael Business college
with the people OF Richmond Is shown
bv the fact that the college Is able
to continue q night school throughout
the year. in addition to the day school
Thus, students who hold scholarships
can attend both day and night SEES
sions. II desired Young men and wo-
men who work during the day can en-
ter at night and attend regularly on
4 Monday. Tuesday and Thursday
nights. \ smithdears Is the only school
| or college in Richmond that runs q
NIGHT school during the summer as
well az during tho winter.
i A literary and musical society Il
/ an Interesting feature OF the college
! Tho society has regular meetings and
| tho entertainment 10 furnished by the
student body.
/ At this time the 6mfthdeai business
college In running Its popular summer
rate. An nnlimitAd scholarship. which