The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
Alb. COURSE IS
EXTENDED
By RICHARD HATTON


Renewed recognition Of the great
importance and practical value Of
the course in banking fundamentals
siven in the regular curriculum
Of the Washington chapter of the
American Institute OF Banking by
Eliot II. Thomson, of the Wash.
ington Loan and Trust Company,
and the addition Of q course IN
trust functions for the coming sea.
son, have caused generally favor.
where the work Of the institute
10 heartily approved and generously
supported.
The entire program, as outlined
BY the educational committee, has
been accepted by the board or
governors, and preparations are
now being made for the instruction
of the largest classes in the history
OF the local organization. The
Washington chapter is now COM
pletely in line In all respects with
the program of instruction pre-.
eeribed by the national organiza'
President r. Hunton Lieth has
eion department for the local
chapter, which has been placed
under the direction Of Miss Mabel
Royce. Of the washington Loan
and Trust Company. The action
1nsures the publication Of accurate
and Informative data regarding the
activities Of the chapter, which Is
OF interest to practically all bank
officials and employees.
Class I'm Public Seapking
30 important and so popular has
the class in banking fundamentals
become, under the able leadership OF
Mr.. Thomson. that the action of tke
committee In arranging for two
claeses q week in this subject, each
20 run fer one semester, will be
greatly advantageous to many stu
dents, as 1t will enable two classes
90 complete the subject in one year
when heretofore this has been pos-
gihIe for only one class.
Other courses arranged Tor by the
committees are in commercial law.
negotiable. instruments, standard
economical standard banking, ac-
c0unting. credits. investments and
public speaking. The class in puc-
lie speaking last year proved
great success, many older bankers
who had long since completed the
regular courses OF the institute TAX
sng advantage Of the opportunity to
brush up on diction and delivery.
Members OF the educational COM
snittee Hose efforts have resulted
4n the preparation Of the best series
Of courses ever offered by the local
organisation are ]. J.. Roberts. OF
De- oIaa t1.V0a A
u, Henze, Of w. 3. Hibbs & Co.,
vice chairman: Miss 8. NJ. Burweli,
IF the National Metropolitan Bank,
eecretary. and =. G., Addison, IT..
Security Savings and Commercial
Rank: Miss Grace Bromley. d. c.
Bankers Association; II. w. Burr
n:de, Farmers and Mechanics Ma.
fional Bank; r. Jesse Clancy, Cons.
rnerciay National Bank; Miss Dora,
thy w. CoIburn. Washington Loan
end Trust Company: H. II. DaI
NielIe, National Metropolitan Bank;
Charles C. Dulin. jr.. American Sc
curity e Trust Co.; Robert 7. High
field, Mt. Vernon Savings Bank;
Edward J. McQuade, Liberty Sa-
aional Bpnk: Elmer O'Hara. Sew
enth Street Savings Bank; W. L.
henderson Federal.American Ma
kionai Bank: A.. A. P. Savage, Ma
tioual Savings and Trust Company;
James A. Soper, Lincoln National
Bank, aud Miss Alice n. Whitton,
First National Bank Of Alexandra.
Writing Booklet
Miss Royce, OF the publicity de-
partment Of the local chapter, is at
work upon a booklet covering the
educational program Of the institute |
FOR the season of l926-27 md IL ID
expected that class work will begin |
1T an earlier date this year than |
was set for the past season. The !