The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-14
BANKERS TEACH
BUSINESS To
YOUTH
Washington Chapter. Aneri-
can institute Of Barking,
Has Record Of Progress.

Plans ara being made today for
the annual open meeting Of the adj
vance classes Of the washington
Chapter Of the American Institute
Of Banking next Wednesday night
at the New Masonic Temple.
This meeting furnishes the occa-
sion for q social gathering Of the
students In the three classes con-
Quoted by the chapter, which at
present are the only classes on hank.
ing In the city Of Washington. An.
elaborate social program II being ar
ranged.
The three classes. which are the
principal object In the existence Of
the local chapter, are open to EN-.
ployes OF the financial institutions Of
the city, including the banks. bond
houses, brokerage firms. and Ger
tain branches OF the Treasury De-
partment, Including the compfroIler's
office, all of whom are eligible to
admission Ia the chapter.
Fifteen RI First Glass.
The Washington chapter was
founded twenty years ago, with q
membership Of from fifteen TO TWEEN
~
There was In the beginning one class
b week. Last year second class
was formed and now there are three
classes meeting each week.
The largest OF these Is an elemen-
tary banking class, comprised Of the
younger employees, which meets
every Tuesday night. All the classes
meet In rooms donated BY the DIS.
trict OF Columbia Bankers Aesocia.
ton IN the Masonic Temple. The ele.
rnentary class has an average al
tendance or 125 and the attendance
In the other classes Is but slightly
less. The other classes, meeting
Wednesday and Thursday nights,
are devoted to banking economy,
business law, and negotiable instru-
ments.
Members Of the classes each year
subjects. Last year the three lead.
ing essays were read by the
authors at the annual convention
OF the District Bankers Association
and preparations are being made
for similar reading at the coming
annual convention In June.
In its early days the chapter met
in quarters over GUIDES shop on r.
street. Last year. because or the
extraordinary growth Of the chap.
ter, 1t was necessary to find larger
quarters, which were voluntarily
offered By the bankers association.
Bankers Are Teachers.
Instructors for the elementary
class are recruited from the ranks
OF the bankers OF the city. q
schedule OF lectures on all depart
ments Of the bank being given by
the city's leading bankers and e.
perts in each department.
The Wednesday night class IL
under direction OF r. Joseph Dono-.
hue, professor of economies at
Catholic University and the Thurs
day class under Raymond B.
Dickey. local attorney.
Examinations for the elementary
students will be given April II, for
the Wednesday class, April Is, and
for the Thursday class April 10.
Graduates of the elementary class
are given certificates and those OF
the advanced classes diplomas.
which are recognized among bank
ers throughout the nation. These
diplomas are issued from the head.
quarters of the American Institu.
tion Of Banking In New York. with
e. membership of about $1,000.
Plans are being made for opening
q fourth class next year, devoted to
credits. Decision on this class will
be made at the first meeting OF the
board OF directors following the
election OF officers In May.
Bell Gives Cash Prizes.
Charles J. Bell, president OF the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, has for the past few years
offered cash prizes of SIS. SIS,
and SO to the students In the
advanced classes receiving the three
highest ratings In the annual ex-
aminations.
The big social event Of the year
for the classes IL the annual ban
quet. The last banquet was held
at the willard Hotel February "a.
with an attendance OF 654 members
and guests.
During the past three years the
chapter has issued a monthly pub
lication, Dollars and Sense, edited
by members Of the chapter. and
containing articles by the leading
bankers and financial experts Of
the city.
William M. Rankin, jr., IL editor
and the members of his staff are
o. ". Heal, associate editor: Edwin
e. Fisher, business manager;
George Shisler, H. K. Shaffer and
J. p. Foley. assistant editors, and
w. A. Cady, circulation manager.
Officers Of the District chapter
are w. A. Dexter, president; James
G. Dulin, jr., vice president; T.
Hunton Leith, secretary; r. Jesse
CLANCY, treasurer, and James A.
Soper, chief counsel. The board Of
governors is composed of Charles
D. Boyer, p. M. Garnet, e. J. Nc
Quade, Mrs. H. D. Reed and w. J.
Waller. Mrs. H. d. Reed is chair
man of the women's committee and
HI. w. Burnside Of the educational
committee.
ORGANIZE TO DISPLAcE