New Britain herald., 1916-01-14

l Ethelyn Fairbanks
 Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, Plain vile, Conn-John Garfield, Charena l Barnes, Florence Bartlett, Hazel 1 Smith, Jeanetta Stevenson.
 United Electric Light & Water Co., -Elsie Elliott, Bement Hibbard | Vulcan Iron Works-Gwendolin Jackson, Hazel Hart, Grace Brady. l H. R. Walker Co.-William J. Hn- 1 gan.
 Following is copy of a circular l letter sent out to firms and individuals employing those prepared in the com mercial department of the public l High school.
 l Dear Mr.:
 | We are soon to move the Com 1 mercial Department of this schoo into the new building where we shall have greater facilities for preparing 1 boys and girls along business lines and, we trust, shall be able to i'm prove their general efficiency. Each year we are sending out T 1 large number to take their places in the business community, but we have no way of knowing how well these young people fit into these places eX- cept as now and then we chance to hear favorable or unfavorable com ments We should like to know whether these young people are meet ing the standard of your require ments.
 Will you not at this time acquaint us with the character of work done by the graduates of our Commercial Department who are named below, and who, we understand, are in your employ?
 Very truly yours, (Signed) J. c. MOODY, Head of Comm ercial Dept. Extracts received in reply to the a bove letter will be found on the fol- lowing pages.
 The original replies are submitted 1 with this report. Endorsements of Employers. Adkins Printing Go. The three who are in our employ at the present time have proved trust worthy and painstaking. So far as our own observation goes your grad mates meet our office requirements ] better than few we have employed l from other schools. 1 (Signed) w. A. HOUSE, ] Treasurer. l The American Hardware Corp. l We have had, in this department, several of your graduates and find : them to be better qualified for our work than graduates of commercial , colleges.
 ] (Signed) J. F. ATWATER, ] Manager of Transportation. ], Her work is very satisfactory. l (Siened) G. T. KIMBALL, Auditor. ! She has shown efficiency and her ! work has been very satisfactory. (Signed) A. N. ABBE,
 Purchasing Agent. ! In reference to Miss would say she is doing excellent work in our department.
 (Signed) l.. B. MALLORY, Assistant Purchasing Agent.
 American Hosiery Mfg. Go. | "O K" Fine"
 (Signed) LUCIUS H. TAYLOR.
 Commercial Trust Company.
 Would say that Miss is giv- ] ing entire satisfaction as stenogra pher in this bank and we consider our 1 selves fortunate in having secured her 1 services.
 (signed) J. c. LOOMS, | Treasurer.
 COrbin Cabinet Lock Company.
 We are very glad to report that the ! graduates referred to in your letter ] are all with us and without exception 1 their services are very factory
 (Signed) J. H. LATHAM, Office Manager.
 Corbin Screw Corporation.
 We have your communication of the l st for the attention of the under signed and appreciate the opportunity your inquiry permits of our express ing the very satisfactory results our company has enjoyed in hiring grad uates of your commercial department.
 It so happens that each and every graduate on the list you submit has proven capable, efficient and pains 1 taking giving unmistakable evidence of thorough elementary instruction which is very necessary in connection with a successful business career, par ticularly along commercial lines.
 (Signed) GEO. F. SPEAR,
 Assistant Manager
 F. X F. COrbin.
 We beg leave to advise you that ue have been well impreSSed with the