Gem City Business College - Yearbook (Quincy, IL)

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Dubois, Wyoming, March 1, 1911. Dear Professor Musselman : After leaving your school I spent a short vacation at home. I then came west to Seattle, and after seeing the sights for a few weeks, I decided to take a civil service examina- tion to determine what I had learned at the old G. C. B. C. and the result is that I was the only one in the state of Washington that passed out of the fifteen who took the examination. I immediately received an appointment as forest clerk, requiring the knowledge of both bookkeeping and stenography. My salary is $1100 a year as a starter. I will ne :r fail to speak a good word for the old G. C. 3. ' ' . T -itati no experience whatever in either bookkeeping i shorthand before taking the civil ser- vice examination, but I have had no difficulty whatever with nv ,vork. Wis ' iing you continued success, I am -Sincerely yours. S. H. AXMEAR. Civil Service Examinations HAVE you ever wondered how the United States government secures the multitude of clerks needed to conduct its business affairs? Did you know that the majority of these clerks were selected by competitive examination? Did you know that for the year ending June 30th, 1910, 1482 young men and 367 young women passed their examinations and were appointed to positions? Did you know that the salaries of these young men and women range from $800 to $1800 per annum? The extract given below plainly shows the need of our government for well trained stenographers and bookkeepers. (Quincy Herald, Feb. 1. 1911.) UNCLE SAM NEEDS HELP Room Now for Small Army in Civil Service From the number of examinations ordered by the United States civil service commission, it seems that Uncle Sam has need for a small army of capable and efficient men and women in the various departments of the government service. Young men and young women who have to get out in the world and hustle for themselves will find con- genial places to start with. And as one gets more experience, more proficient and useful, the salary in- creases until the maximum amount is paid. But to get on Uncle Sam ' s payroll one must be able to fill the position he applies for and must fill it satisfactorily. Usually those who get fair marks on their examinations have very little trouble in giving entirely satisfactory service. A large number of young people from Quincy have obtained positions at Washington and other points in the past year or two and they like the service so well they expect to continue in it indefinitely. How- ever, it is not easy to get enough people who can fill Uncle Sam ' s requirements to keep filled the hundreds of places, so examinations are held at frequent intervals to obtain new material. Each year a large number of our students take and pass the civil service examinations — later receive appointments and become the employees of the United States. They are successful in their work, for they have been properly trained. We make a specialty of preparing young men and women for the civil service. GEO. A. SCHATTENBUEG Stenographer and Bookkeeper Civil Service UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE Missoula, Mont., Jan. 10, 1911. Dear Professor Musselman : I came out here from Chicago several months ago, and accepted an appoint- ment to the U. S. forest service, at this place. I like the work and the country very much. The forest department is now getting to be quite an important, department to the U. S. government, and it is certainly interesting work. Very truly yours, GEORGE A. SCHATTENBURG. Mr. Arthur Hageman, of Quincy, Illinois, recently took the government examination for stenographer and typewriter, and a short time ago was notified that he had passed and been appointed to a position at East St. Louis. He has taken up his work and is doing nicely.

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Philadelphia, Pa., Jane 14, 1911. Dear Prof. Musselman : Some time ago you very kindly recommended me to a position in the Cherokee (la.) High School. I have just received a letter from the principal, Mr. L. H. Mans, stating- that I have been elected to take charge of the commercial work. A number of other positions were open to me, but I feel that this one was the best. I find that as my experience with business schools increases, the Gem City Business College has a national reputation not enjoyed by any other business college. It is a pleasure for a Gem City student to use his influence in directing others to the institution that lias helped so many young people to secure honest remuner- ative employment. A business college, that places its educational ideas high, and then maintains them, is far above the average. Thanking you for your generous assistance, I remain Very truly yours, ■ - ; A. S. GILL. Mr. O. I . Calvin is making three thousand dollars a year as traveling salesman for Ullman Company of Chicago; Miss Eva Schweitzer is teaching in the Drake Busi- ness College, at Jersey City, New Jersey. Mr. C. D. Miller writes that he is very successful at Mullan, Idaho. He is interested in a number of mining properties, and is secretary and treasurer for several companies, and also is interested in a mercan- tile company established at that place. WEST HIGH SCHOOL Minneapolis Dear Professor Musselman : I am now director of the commercial department of the West High School, iu Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since my graduation from the G. C. B. C. in 1901 I have been continuously in high school work, except one year when I was employed as assistant manager of a manufacturing establishment. I can highly recommend the Gem City Business College to any young man or young woman desiring to qualify for high-class employment. Very truly yours, H. W. DARK. H. W. DARR Commercial Teacher Mr. C. O. Dunlap is deputy recorder of deeds of Sullivan County, Missouri. Mr. E. J. Poos is bookkeeper and amanuensis for Collins ' Poos, planters at Almeda, Texas. Mr. Warren D. Fye is with the Amarillo (Tex.) Improvement Company, a large real estate firm. Mr. L. R. Carter is chief clerk for the chief dis- patcher of the C, B. Q. R. R. Co. at St. Joseph, Mo. LOUISE A. PRILLMAYER Stenographer J. C. Goodyear Candy Company St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 20, 1011. Dear Professor Musselman: It is with pleasure that I testify to the merits of the Gem City Business College, for the training I received at your college has been of inestimable value to me. The methods taught in your school can be used in business just as they are in school; hence the training I received in your institution has tilted me to cope successfully with the actual business world. With best wishes, I am Sincerel v vours, LOUISE A. PRTLLMAYER, Mr. George R. Dinning is bookkeeper for the Mitchell Avenue Lumber Coal Company, St. Jo- seph, Mo. Mr. R . O . Dennison is practicing law and is no w deputy district attorney for the Fourth Judicial districl at Portland, Oregon. Mr. L. R. Mitchell has an excellent position with the Fort Scott Grain and Implement Company, one of the oldest established firms in the state of Kansas.