The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
 SPANISH COURSES
 MADE BY JOHNSON
Will Be Organized for Busi- ness Men Both at High School and Civic
 Chamber

bormal announcement was made yes- tercay by President Crawford John son of the Chamber of Commerce of the spanish American courses of study to be offered to business men this summer by the board of education un- der the auspices of the chamber. The classes will be organized both at the Chamber of Commerce and at the high school. Full details and in- formation is to be secured at the sec rstaiy's office in the Chamber of Commerce building. The announcement Is as follows;
 spanish American courses under auspices of Chamber of Commerce. of Birmingham:
 "Ihe educational committee of tho Chamber of Commerce. in cooperation with the Birmingham Summer Train ing school has completed arrangements Tor special course for business mon This course provides a series of les- sons upon Spanish American commerce, to be given in the rooms of the Cham
 Der Of Commerce, beginning Monday,
 June :, and continuing six weeks. The carnegie peace endowment will offer | through the Birmingham Summer | framing school, special facilities to
 the business men of Birmingham by which most practical course will be
 given. dealing with south and Central | American geography, trade and com l Fierce, In relation to the export facili- | ties of the southern states l This course is intended to follow | the outline or similar courses given in , Columbia university. the Universit, Of Chicago, the University of California, 1 and other educational centers These courses have proven to be popular in the larger cities of the country, and Birmingham Is the first southern city 10 undertake the extension of the work
 to the business men of this section
 The services of pr. c. E Conant have been secured through the co-op- etatton of the Carnegie peace endow- ment. pr. Conant is a man of unusual ab.lity, who has spent years in Span sh-American countries including a run'ber of years in the Philippines.7 where he served as translator to the government Dr. Conant is prepared 10 teach both the Spanish and the Portuguese languages, and classes will he organized in the Spanish language at cnce. continuing for six weeks. 1. is expected that In this time the student will be enabled 10 gain sufficient mas tefy of the business clements of the language. to enable him to transact
 
 | .hmt rican countries If the demand is sufficient classes will also be organ ized for the study of the Portuguese l language
 "A nominal fee of S2.50 for the six weeks course will be charged students | taking the language course. but the | lectures on Spanish American com | nerce will be free.
 "The special attention of manutac- | turers is called to this course It Is | expected that many of our local firms | will encourage their clerks and other employees to avail themselves of this l course The response given to this
 ualnue proposition will largely detcr- mine the continuance of this class of
 work in Birmingham.
 "rhe summer school, which opens in 1 thr Central High school building on 1 Monday. June q will offer a large va l iiety of community service courses 1 nciude commercial branches, household arts and crafts. vocal and orchestral | music, and home economies. All Juch l courses will be open to the general l public as well as to teachers. pr. Conant has been secured by the school authorities to give instruction in Span- | ish and Portuguese, and classes in ! .hese languages will be organized in
 the Central High school as well as in the Chamber of Commerce building "CRAWFORD JOHNSON President Chamber of Commerce "For further information address or telephone
 "WILIIAM C. RADCLIFFE, General Secretary. "Telephone Main 25"