Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
BANKERS SHOWN
VALUE Of STUDY
Institute Hears Stirring Talk
by R. w. Hill, National
Association Officer.

Washington's junior bankers were
urged to devote one hour every day to
study, and in that way be assured Of
success and distinction, by Richard w.
Hill, national secretary Of the American
Institute of Banking, who addressed
Washington Chapter students at their
Midwinter dinner at the Raleigh Hotel.
officers, members of the faculty, the
board Of conSuls and many guests at
tended the dinner.
Mr. Hill made a brilliant, inspira-
tional address, in which he told how
and why unusual success had been
attained by many of the worlds great
men, He stressed the value of the
broadcast kind of an education, and par
ticularly stressed the chance offered by
the institute courses fer those engaged
in banking. In conclusion, Mr.. Hill
asserted that there is no substitute for
hard work in the attainment OF real
success.
Norris Reviews Half Year.
Richard A Norris, chairman Of the
local chapters Educational Committee,
presided. He reviewed the work OF the
first half year and looked toward the
last half He outlined several modifica-
tions which have been made in the
program for the second semester and
stated that indications are that the
chapter will be able this year to estab-
fish a new class mortality record which
will be evidence of the thoroughnesS
and high quality of the work CT the
chapter under the new educational pro-
gram.
Chairman Norris also stressed the low
fa1i CT
total enrolment in subjects COM
pleted in the first semester was 256, OF
which 240 qualified for final examina-
lions. and he predicted that when final
examinations are held in the two re-
naming subjects the chapter will have
established the lowest class mortality
record in its history.
Courses for Second Semester.
Aubrey O. Dooley, president of Wash
ington Chapter, lauded the work so
far done this year and stated that the
group of study, courses to be offered
during the coming semester viii con-
sist of commercial law. which will be
conducted by Bolitha j. Laws, former
assistant United States attorney for the
District of Columbia and member OF
the New York and local bar; credit
MANAGEMENT, by Harold w. Burnside,
assistant cashier, Riggs National Bank;
analysis of financial statements. by
James Daniel Cushman and William
Gordon Buchanan, instructor at George
town University; money and banking,
by Joseph Donohue, former instructor
at Catholic University and member Of
the District of Columbia bar, trust
functions, by Theodore Cogswel, regis
ter of wills, District of Columbia and
member Of the local bar.
In addition to these, the class in
public speaking, under DR.. George
Farnham. former lecturer in public
speaking at George Washington Uni
versity. and the class in debate, under
Prof. w Hayes Yeager, instructor in
debating at George Washington Uni
versity, will be continued during the
second semester.
Pope Greets Young Bankers.
President C. H. Pope of the District
Bankers Association told the institute
members that the association is solidly
behind them. Raymond B. Dickey, dean
of the faculty, spoke briefly and F. P. H.
Siddons, also a member of the faculty,
made a brief plea for the Community
Chest. 1r
j. Earle McGeary, chief consul. urged
Ills committee members to call atten-
ton of all young bankers to the work
to be started on January % by H. F.
Kimball, membership chairman. The
chapter now has 623 active and asso-
ciate members. He said that the Wash
ington Loan & Trust Co. and the Sc
curity Savings & Commercial Bank
have 100 per cent membership and go
per cent of the citys bank presidents
are members.