The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-26
PRIZE WINNERS
At BANKING
MEET
Essays on Opportunities Of
Employees to Help Banks
Applauded at Convention
BY RICHARD HATTON,
Times staff Correspondents.

Times Staff Correspondents.
HOT SPRINGS. Va, June 26.-
Younger members Of the banking
profession had their innings at thu
session of the District of Columbus
Bankers Association in annual con.
vention here today.
Honored by the Bankers Associa-
ton with q trip to the convention.
the authors of the three prize eS.
says In the annual essay contest. al!
members of the Washington Chap.
ter OF the American Institute If
Banking, read their papers before
today's session.
The winners this year are: FRS.
prize, II. T. Bissells. OF Riggs Ma.
tiopal Bank; second prize, William
M. Seay: third prize, r. 3. Pollock.
Of the American Security and Trus:
Company. The subject covered by
al of the essays was s'Opportuni-
ties for Employees to Gain New
Business and Create Good VIII for
the Bank"
Serious attention was paid to the
suggestions and statements con.
tanned in the papers read today,
older members Of the banking pro-
1ossicn realizing that there is mucfi
to be gained by listening to rhs
fresher and more enthusiastic con.
illusions Of the younger generation.
Verdict Unanimous.
In hts essay, which was awarded
first prize unanimously by the COM.
1nittee. Mr.. BisseIls discussed the
duties Of the entire bank personnel.
s. ~ =. 49, =, rvl,ie,, an ernniove
may gain new business and create
good wiz are many. First. let W
take the enploye at the new ac.
counts and information window, IS
these two places Of banks organ
fxations are generally under the
supervision Of one man: He Is the
first person to greet many or the
people entering the bank. His Is
8 responsibIe position because the
new deposdtor gains his first impress
sion OF the banks service and geil-
eral character through him. Ned,
less to say he should be courteQuJ.
neat In his general appearance.
alert. careful in his speeohr every
hank man should be these things -
hut, In addition he should be. mes
Of infinite tact, with an AFFINITY 70
see the depositors perspective AZ g.
firnea He should be kindly ano
ratient in his attitude to new pa
irons, many Of whom are igneranl
of even the rudimentS OF panklns
Principles. First impressions are
Iaafirg ones. and the eImploye en-
f,,Iated with this work has 1t witnin
him 70 be Of incalculable service
asa creator and sustainer OF good
ThA aasavtst then outlined the
duties Of the teller, the safety De
post man, the bookkeeper, the
messenger. the credit and new
-buEiness departments, and, finally,
Of the entire bank personnel, IN
dicating in logical manner the
means by which each could best
serve the institution in the matter
OF gainlng new business. In con.
Guiding Mr.. Dissells said: 1T -
my firm belief that we employees
can, by jealous cultivation Of those
qualities, bring to our institutions
a great deal OF valuable new busi'
ness and the fullest measure OF that
good Will Of the public so essential
to our welfare"
Second Prize Winner
The second prize winner. William
n. Seay, In his essay stressed the
necessity Of bank employs taking
every opportunity to add to his
knowledge and said he should avail
himself OF the advantage OF the
splendid courses Of the American
Institute OF Banking, and should
supplement that with careful study
into conditions immediately sur
rounding his own bank and COM
munity. He should be able TO judge
accounts, good and bad, to pick
out kites, duplicate borrowers,
counterfeit money. forged sigma
lures, prospects for new business
and carry such information to the
proper officer for advice and action
that may best protect and accrue
benefit to the institution. The
work ITSELF" concluded Mr.. Seay,
develops into an endless chain
whose powerful links, wrought by
other than insure soundness, USE
fulness, honor and prosperity, both
to the bank and to the community"
r. =. Pollock. Of the American Sc
curIty and Trust Company, winner
Ct the third prize. stressed the neceS-
sity Tor bank departments and EN-
ployes to be dependable at all times.
Every wide-awake teller" he
said, has the opportunity for CO.
operation and loyalty. Many times
he hears criticisms that would never
reach the ear OF the banks execu-
tives. He should refrain from en-
tering into an argument at his win
dow"
Practice the Golden Rule" said
Mr.. Pollock. by no other means
can we so thoroughly establish our
bank in the confidence. esteem and
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