The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-30
From Central Ohio Attending
A School Here
Under Direction OF A Mime.
apOIiS Man

the school of instruction which Is be.
ing conducted Tuesday and Wednes.
day by the Mt. Vernon Telephone Co.
under the direction of Mr.. w. S. WV
ian Of Minneapolis.
The purpose of the school Is to in.
crease the efficiency of the various
operators at the switchboard. Speed
is being emphasized and the latest
methods of attaining this are being
developed by Mr.. Vivian.
The gathering also takes on the
atmosphere of social affair. The To-
cal telephone company is furnishing
dinners for the various girls from out
OF the city, together with the local
employees.
At the opening session Tuesday
morning, Mr.. Vivian who is secretary
of the National Independent Tele-
phone Co., presented to the girls the
wider view of public service which is
becoming more and more recognized
as valuable asset. The closer per-
sonal acquaintanceship of operators
in the county could not help but do
away with frequent wrangles and dis.
putes which delay good service, Mr..
Vivian stated. One purpose OF the
present meeting is to bring this
about
Mr.. Vivian also mentioned the code
system for speeding up long distance
calls, citing "U. X" as meaning that
the party wanted was out of the city
and "A. b." as anyone who can talk
business-two simple time-savine de-
vices in extensive use.
luncheon, consisting of meat loaf,
creamed potatoes, baked corn, brown
and white breads, jelly, cheese, cof.
fee and pie, was served at the noon
hour. At . o'clock the school was
resumed and lasted for two hours.
Each girl is supplied with a pad
and pencil to use In taking notes. The
Mt Vernon Telephone Co. is offering
'''' ~ i"''t '61A'Si'iiS III NhluN plVs
for the best essays on the meetings,
the same to be Judged by disinterest-
ed parties, probably editors of tele-
phone journals. The first prize Is s.,
the second So and the third and
fourth 81 apiece.
BY noon Tuesday, the following
operators had registered:
Mansfield Ada Bohan, Ruth Jol.
ley. Ona Kistler, Nellie C.. Ryan.
Fredericktown --- Neva Galloghy,
Ethel Poorman, Vera Wages. Nina
TraXler.
Sunbury-lulu Baker.
Coiumbus-Nellie r. Sweeney,
Mary Remaly Ethel Alexander. Jen.
ME G. Martin, Katherine NJ. Kirby.
syille--Mabel h. Goodrich,
rrittipo. Elizabeth Schreiber
lIanover--Margare f. Arndt. Caro-.
line s. Arndt
Newark Iva Worley, Pauline
Schonhar, Nellie Brown. Rose Handle,
hdtneilne BOOneF.
Granville Lottie John, Blanche +.
| Horton
Glenford Bessie II. Leckrone, Car.
rie r. Mechling.
Ashland Ryland, Zelma
leiby.
Loudonville Nellie HildebranG.
Orrville-Eya Saurers.
Wooster--.ela Babney Mabelle
Connor, Neva Horn.
Millersburg Augusta Schuler.
North Liberty Thelma Burger
| Nelma Burger.
Danyille Elsie Beatrice Baker
luella Emrick
Homer Anna Willyerd.
Brandon Bessie Dripps.
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Long distance methods we're EN-
phaslzed Wednesday morning by
Mr., W. s Vivian of Minneapolis IL
the operators school he is conductinl
H. the Mt. Vernon Telephone Com
panys headquarters.
Short cuts and means of sayins
valuable time We're pointed out b,
Mr.. Vivian in enlargement on hi,
theme OF Tuesday afternoon Man,
valuable little aids and suggestion.
we're thrown out by the lecturer an,
the rapt attention which met his re-
marks shows the interest and euthrs