The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
By Frederic j. Haskn.

Il store school work. Itsmay not be the
most Important. In hundred Of stores
throughout the country where such
co operation has not yet been estab-
lished and the firms at their own ex-
pense, sometimes with scant encour-
}aEement, are placing educational ad-
iventages within reach of every em-
tr1oye who will grasp them. These al
vantages may include many special
subjects.
Discovering Designer.
A young girl working in the audit
ing department OF such a store had
continual trouble with her accounts.
iGIer figures would not come right ale
Though she was conscientious and
!painstaking. The manager Of the de-
APARTMENT noticed that she OCCASIONAL
IIy made attractive little sketches or
ornamental letters on blank paper.
HE brought thees to the notice OF The
firm The girl was transferred to
1.-THE sign department where she was
permitted to make letters upon signs
calling attention to special sales. a
drawing teacher was provided for her
after five years. she is designer.
drawing salary of Hundred dollars
| a week All her education has been
I secured through the instrumental1ty
i of the store which she entered when
less than fifteen years Of age.
The numerous departments Of we'll
lorganized stores AFFORD opportunities
in almost every class of work An
ambitious boy or girl should be able
to find speciality best suited to IN
ldividual talent. If calling Is de-
sired which seems to be outside of
1.-THE store and boy has proved him
self deserving, any progressive firm Is
likely to make special provision by
which he may acquire the necessary
knowledge without being dependent
while doing so.
] A little lad with crippled father
started in a store san errand boy.
4 He did his work well and attended all
the CLASSES within his reach. By the
time he was twenty ne mad been maue
1 a salesman and had acquired good
general education. He had also de-
lcided that he wished to become den
itist. The firm became responsible for
This tuition at dental college u the
lefty and arranged for his absence to
attend lectures for certain periods OF
each day in he same way that younger
!. boys were permitted to attend public
high school classes. After his grad
.uation. dental office was opened in
the store. For a definite salary he
kept the teeth of store employees IN
order while he was permitted to Sc
lcure more remunerattve custom from
Its patrons who were first attracted
by the well furnished Office provided
tby the firm. He is now we'll upon the
road to prosperous Independence The
store gave him the opportunity but he
has doubly repaid the financial in
vestment. The dental Office is an adj
vantage to the store. 1t is bettef adj
minIfstered because the dentist has
grown up In the store and is in har-
imony with it.
/ "A Boy who Was Helped.
Another boy with a mechanical turn
I OF mind did not like commercialwork-
although he was honest and reliable
as a cash boy, messenger and-btlling
assistant His deftness in adjusting
some of the mechanical conveniences
was noted by the store manager. He
was permitted to attend the technical
high school until he had completed
the course in electricity and mechan-
Iical engineering.
He then became assistant to the
store engineer and coninued his tech
meal studies in the evening classes.
He was placed in charge of the me-
lchanica1 equipment OF the store and
became responsible for its lighting
heat and all mechanical service.