LAWRENCE BUSINESS COLLEGE AND ACADEMY OF ENGLISH AND CLASSICS.
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good keen Graham reporter is ahead of the charcoal dealer tallying down his baskets on the tail board of his wagon, either in speed, legibility, positiveness of reference or general utility. The favorite advice of teachers of allied systems is, "Learn our system because it is easier, and then when you need greater speed you can change to Graham's system and incorporate its principles into your writing."
portions is prime, porque it is judged.
In our judgment, the pupil who selects a system of short-hand because it is alleged to be easy, has already shown himself deficient in the qualities that go to make up a short-hand writer, and his failure is assured from the start.
Where to Study Short-Hand.
There are a number of very good schools where the theory of short-hand is taught, and they undoubtedly serve their purpose as well as such schools can. The greatest objection to them is that they are generally conducted by persons who have had no practical experience as reporters. There are a large number of schools that advertise a thorough course in short-hand when they have a teacher to give instructions only one hour or so each day or evening, and no teacher for penmanship, grammar, or correspondence. With us, we have a competent reporter of large experience, who devotes his whole time and attention to the teaching of short-hand only, and he is assisted by a competent teacher of short-hand and type writing. In addition to these we have another instructor who looks after the grammar, and still another who instructs in business correspondence, spelling, and penmanship, thus forming a complete school of short-hand, type writing and correspondence, for beginners and advanced writers, which is unequaled by any other institution in this country.
The success of the short-hand department of the representative business colleges and the compulsiveness of their work have been incentives that have led many novices to establishing little inferior concerns with one or two teachers, a little room, a few tables, with enough students to form a class, after which he proclaims the merits of his business college or short-hand school with all the assurance of an old established institution, hoping to win on the strength of the title, and the reputation of worthy institutions. Beware of such shams, also beware of Business and Short-hand departments in some of our literary colleges; they are simply appendages to attract students, and are usually conducted by some young man who is teaching and carrying his regular course of study in connection, and who is not competent to hold a position in any business college of good standing. We could dwell upon this subject much longer but space forbids, and we have already said enough to put the intelligent reader on his guard.
The Lawrence Business College has been years attaining to the prominence it now enjoys. The aim has been to establish it in favor solely on its merits, and success has been achieved beyond the sanguine expectations of its promoters. It is flattering to receive students from points so remote as Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, California, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and from nearly every state in the union. They sought instruction beyond that of Book-keeping or short hand; they wanted the benefit of the thorough instruction and the extensive practice offered in our various departments, all of which schools of limited facilities cannot give. Students wishing to consult their best interests, save time and money, and what is worth more to them—obtain a knowledge of Short Hand and Type Writing and their allied branches, which will save them years of hard labor when they enter the field of reporting or amanuensis work in mercantile establishments, will attend the Lawrence Business College.
"There is Always Room Upstairs."
This is quite true of short-hand. It is true that one must devote his whole attention to become a "professional" in any line of work. Our professional stenographers receive the highest salaries and the most certain employment of any of the employees in public or private life; the daily journals cannot do without them; in all grave cases courts must have them; the lecture, the sermon, the debate, and the political speech, can only reach the eager world through their instrumentality; they are the most essential factors in all the departments of state and national government, state legislatures and the national congress can hardly convene without them; and everywhere they receive the best of salaries. The best proof that the demand exceeds, the supply will be found in your answer to the question, "do you know a capable professional reporter out of employment?" You cannot give the same answer to a like question about any other profession.
Short-Hand by Mail
Did you ever hear of anybody that made a success of it?
a success of it
This of all studies needs the living teaching continuity of effort, and concentration of mind. You might as well hope to master it under the instruction of a teacher who drawled out his instruction at the rate of ten words per hour, and retain the connection and be roused to enthusiasm as to expect to gain much benefit from a letter once to your wants, and that to ill admonish your wants. If you wish to amuse yourself, select a class-mate, buy a text book, and teach each other (as suggested by the author of a late text book for that purpose), and in the course of a few years you will probably be able to write as rapidly as by long hand.
Obtaining Situations.
We can usually place in a good position any worthy pupil who has good qualifications, and can make his services valuable to himself and his employer; but we make no promises to do so in any given case. Our business is solely of that instruction. When a student is competent to perform the duties of an amanuensis with credit to himself and our school, we have no hesitancy in saying that there are positions waiting for him; in fact, good paying positions are always open to those who possibly acquire this art, and we must best endeavor to secure them for him. The systematic plan of our bureau for soliciting information from business houses and corporations in different towns and cities throughout the west, enables the school to render valuable services to deserving students, and we generally find suitable places for those of our pupils who need assistance; but before we recommend a pupil for a position, he must be able to write from dictation at the rate of one hundred words per minute, read readily what he has written, and transcribe it correctly on the type writer. At the rate of thirty words per minute, have a good knowledge of English Grammar, Spelling, Letter Writing and be able to write a fair business hand. This is not difficult to do, and we need not operate as a discouragement to any one wishing to take up the study. During the past two years there has never been a time when the applications for amanuensis were not in excess of the ability of the school to supply. There may be and doubtless is a floating contingency of alleged short-hand and type writers looking for positions—but you are never Lawrence Business College graduates—never! Such a thing could not be.
Stenographers Furnished.
Law offices, banks, railroad offices, business firms, and all persons wishing a stenographer and type writer, office assistant, bookkeeper, etc. may be supplied with such equipment at the Lawrence Business College without charge for services. State what qualifications are required and the salary you are willing to pay for just such services as you wish, and we will do our best to select a person who will do your work with entire satisfaction. We stake the reputation of the school on those whom we recommend, but please do not hold us responsible for the qualification of parties representing themselves to be students or graduates from this institution, without a recommendation from the School.
TO TEACHERS AND THOSE PREPARING TO TEACH.
Do You Dread Examinations?
Are You Preparing to Teach?
Are You Deficient in any Branch?
Do You Want a Botter Position and a Higher Salary?
Do You Seek to Become More Proficient In School Work?
Are there Any Branches which You Wish to Review?
Would You Like to View School-work from a Pupils Stand-point?
Have You “Become Rusty” In Any of the School Branches?
Are You Looking Forward to a Liberal Education?
Have You Any Idle Time during the Summer Months which you Wish to Employ?
In short, if you are not completely satisfied with your present position, salary and ability allow us to call your attention to our
Do You Dread Examinations?
EIGHT WEEKS NORMAL INSTITUTEBeginning June 12th.
THOROUGH INSTRUCTION WILL BE GIVEN IN
ARITHMETIC, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, U. S. HISTORY, CIVIL
GOVERNMENT, ELEMENTS OF BOOK-KEEPING,
PENMANSHIP, PHYSIOLOGY, DRAWING, ELOCUTION, SCIENCE OF TEACHING AND VOCAL MUSIC.
SUPPLEMENTED BY
CLASS WORK, LECTURES, DRILLS, REVIEWS AND EXAMINATIONS.
To teachers and those preparing to teach, this school will commend itself. The professors in charge will have a definite interest in each pupil. The necessity of constant effort on the teacher's part, and additional means of instruction is apparent to all; to meet this want, teachers' institutes are organized in every County, and in their sphere do a grand work; yet it is generally conceded that the use of the text-book in institute work leads but to comparative failure; and although the County Superintendents would necessarily take pride in a large attendance, the majority would calmly advise nine-tenths of the teachers to enter some school devoted especially to their interests if possible. All teachers do not need the same class of work; and to sit patiently day after day listening to that in which they are in a great measure uninterested would do violence to the accepted principles of education.
to the accepted principles of education. With us, the teacher devotes his entire attention to those branches in which he is most deficient, with the privilege of taking part in such other exercises as may be best suited to his needs. In short, this work will be equivalent to several institutes combined, offering a choice of exercises to the student. All subjects will be treated as much as may be by the topical method, dealing only with the difficult parts and mastering them thoroughly.
EXAMINATIONS.
Numerous searching examinations upon the various branches will familiarize all with the requirements of examination day.
CERTIFICATES.
We will issue certificates to those completing in a satisfactory manner any branch pursued.
TUITION.
The tuition for the term is $8.00.
Be Sure and Investigate Before Going Elsewhere.
To Mercantile and Business Aspirants :
WOUD YOU SECURE HONORABLE EMPLOYMENT, OR BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER POSITION?
Attend the Short-Hand Department of the Lawrence Business College and Academy, and study Short-Hand and Type Writing at six months, and thus qualify yourself as an amanuensis.
Young men and women have only to master Photography to make it a source of profit to themselves and their employers.
There is no field of labor in this country, open to young men and women as certainly remunerative as this. It is a calling not likely to be crowded, and there must continue to be a greater demand than supply.
u曼nan than supply.
Attend the BUSINESS DEPARTMENT of the Lawrence Business College and Academy six months, and then attend EDUCATION that is always at par value in every profession, education for the great work of life, that is called, and days' transaction. Education that qualifies young men and women as some useful and paying positions. Education that none can attain and that many, daily doys, mate and fail with more to, a treadmill existence. Education that enables men to rise, and 'he a hero in the strife'.
Young Men and Ladies!
Remember that, outside of the arena of politics, superior qualifications secure superior positions, and that in every sphere of life, accounts of the age for educated and honest men and women. The man who progress rolls on the wheels of education, and the man who aspires to position of the most commendable results, to the employment of the man who is praised dearly of mankind, to the loftest planes of financial success, to stand one or more of the special departments of the Lawrence Business College and Academy.
NO VACATION.
This institution has no vacation. Students can enter at any time and pursue their studies as rapidly as their ability will permit. During the Summer months is a most excellent time to pursue a Business or Short Hand Course of study.
clement time to pursue a business or short and constant life. Now is the time to strike a career and must always be prepared for difficulties which may arise which will prevent your future from being so sacrificed education he lost for ever.
your coming, and thus the coveter count.
Catalogue string full information, sent free. Address,
E. L. McILRAVY, Superintendent.