The Washington times., 1925-06-05
|. P. H. SIDD0NS
To TALK ON !.
:. BANKS
!. tnerican' Security Official
i Mould Bring Public Into Clos
or Touch With Finance
BY RICHARD HATTON.

In recent years the banking in
-stitutione of the country and the
banking public have been drawing
closer together, finding their nu-
tual interests advanced by their
= interest in each other More and
more the individual is relying upon
T. the advice of his banker and the
: service Of his bank in the conduct
OF his affairs. This growing in
tiY11acy between bank and customer
= has resulted in a more general de-
nnand for information upon banking
Practices and methods.
= 0ne OF the most active or the
younger bank officials OF washing
-it0n il Frederick p. II. Siddons, as
sistant secretary of the American
cSecurity and Trust Company, who
81 firm believer in the present
vfYiovemefft to bring the banker and
the public into more intimate as
fs0ciations through spreading a
knowledge of banking procedure.
ts Series Of Lecture.
Mr.. Siddons has conceived the
znhvel idea of delivering course of
sIsctures on the subject of the opera
!! { ton of banks and trust companies
: in. order that those. interested in
This important subject may acquire
desired information at first hand.
The course win be given in the
college of finance and business ad-
ministration OF the National UNI
/. varsity Of Washington. The sub
teet win be of particular interest
Daspersons. desirous Of gaining spe-
-ciaiized knowledge Of banking, ami
WI be one OF the special courses
sE1wen at The university.
bs. Speaking Of this course today,
Mr.. Siddons said: 81 believe that
: .ffSere IS a great opportunity for
those engaged in the banking pro-
fession to give to the people the
benefit OF their training and ex-
6Srieflce through lectures In the
o6ff6erent universities throughout
sflfe country. doubt IL many
bankers have done this on q broad
scale. but every banker should take
the opportunity OF presenting bank
ing subjects. as his wide knowledge
OF this field Of business win be OF
:. utmost help to those who are
Suxious to learn how banks ana
asE companies opeE Z;
would Aid Business. s.
Z sThe bank as an institution in
this country is highly organizer
and it is believed can be capably
used as a model in any business.
: In a course of lectures on banking,
This thought alone can be de,
sveloped, and information convern-
ling the different departments of
: a banking institution viii convey
TO the students and others attend
ling the lectures an Instructive
: knowledge Of this interesting and
Ahirhly specialized business s-@ss,es-
Ffr. Siddons, who Is the prime
5Fidyer In giving banking instrue-
tfion in the universities of the cour-
try by means of lecture courses, Is
graduate of tine University Of
wisconsin. and the National Uni
sversity Law School, and served as
a lieutenant in the field artillery
Z during the world war.
Upon graduation from college. he
I: sntered the newly. formed new busi.
Security and Trust Company of
sxlHs city and. in 1920 became man.
81 of the department.
S4ff 1928. he became credit man
lager, and in 1924 was elected as
sistant secretary of the company.
SHe is a director Of the Washington
Association of Credit Men and
chairman of the entertainment com.
niftee for the credit mems con-
Vention, which meets here June 5
to Ig. He is active in the Ameri-
can Institute Of. Banking, and was
Tchairr1an of the budget day COM
smlttee during national thrift week
IN 1928. He is a member OF the
washington Golf and Country Club.