Gem City Business College - Yearbook (Quincy, IL)

Page 57 text:

BANKING WE HAVE four banks in operation in our Actual Business and Banking department. These banks are organ- ized as National Banks, and the system of bank work is the same as is in use in the modern bank, embracing transactions in receiving deposits and paying checks; dis- counting and receiving notes for collection; dealing in U. S. bonds and bank stocks, besides other securities; loaning money; making remit- tances to correspondents and selling exchange on such deposits: issuing time and demand certificates of deposit, etc. Each student banker has had experience in the retail merchandising business of the Actual Business department, thus insuring the best possible material for this most important work. The student serves as collection clerk, keeping the collection register, draft register, and stock transfer book; he is then promoted to discount clerk, when he has charge of the discount register and depositors ' ledger. The next and final work is as cashier, where his ability as executive officer of the bank is thoroughly tested. Here he has charge of the teller ' s cash register and daily statement, be- sides being personally responsible for the other clerks ' work and the general manage- ment of the bank. The books are balanced each night, when the results of each clerk ' s books are carried into the cashier ' s books and the entire system of book work must tally and balance. The pass books of the depositors are written up at the end of each week. Mr. T. S. Deere is cashier of the Novinger (Mo.) Bank. Miss Ethel Cross has a position with the Macomb (111.) Sewer Pipe Company. Eugene M. Brown is now holding a position as head bookkeeper for the Henderson-Morris Produce Co., with headquarters at Monroe City, Mo. CECIL R. HOPKINS Head Bookkeeper Rawlins, Wyoming, Jan. 28, 1911. Dear old G. C. B. C. faculty and students: On the 20th of November a year ago I arrived in Rawlins, and immediately took a stenographic position with the dis- trict foreman of the Union Pacific Railroad. After holding this position six months, I took a vaca- tion trip and then returned to take up my present position as head bookkeeper and office manager of the Knox Tanner Saddlery Company. I never realized how dear the G. C. B. C. was to me until that morning in the school room when I received the telegram an- nouncing that I had been accepted by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Wishing the college and her students a continuance of the success they have experienced in past years, I am Sincerely vours, C. R. HOPKINS. NO CHEAP RATES QUITE frequently our correspondents ask us to quote them our cheapest rates of tuition; while others state that they prefer the Gem City Business College, but that they have had better rates offered them by other schools, and if we will make our rates of tuition the same, they will pat- ronize the Gem City Business College. We have but one reply to make to these inquiries: We have but one price for all, and that price is plainly printed in the College Catalogue, which is our official organ. The price of our scholarship is as low as can be charged, considering the high-class facilities offered by the college. If we were to cheapen the tuition we should be compelled to cheapen the facilities also, by employing less efficient teachers and by neglecting to keep up the equipment of the different departm ents to the present standard. These facilities and advantages are neces- sary in order that the student may make a success of his course in school as well as in business life; anything less would be a failure. No thoughtful young person will be misled by the promise of cheap rates. There is as much difference in schools as there is in horses, houses, or lands. If you want a cheap horse, you pav a cheap price and get what you nay for — a cheap animal. If you want a cheap business education, you pay a cheap price, and get that which is of little or no advantage to you. Your time and money are wasted, for business men are not asking for cheap graduates from a cheap college — they want only the very best, and the higher the standing of the school the better the chances for profitable employment and rapid promotion. Mr. John Barron is managing a farm near Bunce- ton, Mo. Mr. J. R. Boardman is bookkeeper in the Farmers ' National Bank at Winsor, Colorado.

Page 56 text:

Entertainment for Students The Gem City Business College and its students are held in high esteem and regard by the citizens of Quincy. The churches and other social organizations of the city join in making the stay of our students in the Gem to the students. On the 15th, the German Methodist Church held a reception. On the 16th, the College held its Fortieth Annual Reunion. On the 17th oc- curred the annual Field Meet given by the Tri-Mu Bible Class of the First Baptist Church. This was a very enjoyable affair, the program consisting of a number of events, with the students of the introductory and advanced departments as rivals. On September 23d the Young Women ' s Christian Association held an entertainment, for the young ladies, and on September 30th the Presbyterian Church held its annual entertain- ment. On October 7th the Vermont Street Baptist City most enjoyable and interesting. As soon as the school had opened up this fall, a series of entertainments by the different organiza- tions was begun and continued until all had taken a turn in expressing their welcome and good wishes to our new students. The opening of school was the 6th of September. On the 8th, the Vermont Street M. E. Church enter- tained the students, giving an interesting program and a general social entertainment. On the 9th. the Christian Church entertained. On the 10th, the Young Men ' s Christian Association held its annual reception Church gave an interesting program and reception to the students, and on November 11th the St. Joseph ' s Young Men ' s Society of the St. Boniface Catholic Church entertained the students of that faith at their spacious gymnasium. COLLEGE LITERARY SOCIETY The Literary Society is organized and con- ducted by the students. The meetings are held weekly in the college Lecture Room. The programs consist of readings, music, debating, parliamentary practice, etc. STENOGRAPHER EARNS $30,000 IN ONE CASE Has Task, Lasting a Year, Required Him to Transcribe 17,000 Pages of Testimony San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 21, 1911. — The Superior Court ' s Official Shorthand Reporter, E. A. Girvin, has tendered his resignation to Judge Hunt and will go into business at Los Angeles with a capital of $30,000 which he earned in one year by transcribing testimony in the De la Veaga will contest. For 189 days, scattered from October, 1909, to November, 1910, Girvin took down page after page and volume after volume of testimony, given by nearly 100 witnesses in the contest for a $2,250,000 estate left by the late Marie De la Veaga. The case is now being argued before Judge Coffey, in whose court it was first tried, and a transcript will be required for the appeal that is certain, no matter how the case is decided. Girvin ' s record covers 17,000 pages and ranks with that of the Thaw ease as one of the bulkiest ever transcribed. He will be paid by the loser at a rate fixed by law. Judge Hunt will appoint Girvin ' s son to succeed him. The above is a paragraph clipped from one of the daily papers showing what it is possible to do with shorthand. There is no better course for a young man or a young woman to take than the shorthand course, and the chances for future advancement and prosperity were never so great as at the present time. There is practically no limit to what a person who is thoroughly prepared can do with shorthand. The Trenton Mohawk Company TRENTON, MO. Dear Professor Musselman : Same time ago I wrote you in regard to my advancement in railroad offices. I am still holding the same place that I had at that time and expect to have for some time to come. I am just now getting through the monthly rush of business that occurs at the first of each month. I have certainly grown out of the line of work- that I had expected to follow when I left the Gem City Business College in 1905. I am now chief clerk over a territory of about five hundred and eighty-five m iles — nine division points with three hundred and thirtv lines. In my office I have one stenographer, a time keeper, an assistant chief clerk, a file clerk, a car clerk, a storekeeper and several foremen. Mr. Lloyd Austin, who was with you two or three years ago, is now traveling salesman for a wholesale firm at this place. • I frequently hear of young people from Grundy County who have gone to your school. I always enjoy looking over your catalog. Very truly yours, C. C. CLINE, Chief Clerk.

Page 58 text:

PERSONALS principal of schools at teaching in the schools Mr. C. I. Barfield is now Holcomb, Missouri. Miss Margaret Anderson is of Las Animas, Colorado. Miss Lillyan I. Nelson is stenographer at the Cabi- net Manilla during Company, Quincy, Illinois. Mr. C. J. Ballinger is with the United States Geo- logical Survey in New Mexico. Miss Francess M. Stephens is stenographer and office assistant for Attorney M. P. Price, at L n wistown, Illinois. Miss Bessie F. Cook is now teaching and doing stenographic work for the County Superintendent of Eureka, Kansas. Mr. Grover Novinger has accepted a civil service position with the War Department and is located at Memphis, Tenn. M iss Lola Cowling lias a pleasant position as stenographer with the Andrew Lohr Bottling Company, at Cairo, Illinois. Mr. J. W. Hunziker, a student in 1905-6, has been in the government service at Washington, D. C, for the past several years. Mr. H. M. Jackson writes that he is now located at Waldron, Kansas, where he has a position as assis- tant cashier of the Waldron State Bank, Mr. A. R. Moats is working for the Northern Ex- press Company, at Chicago, Illinois, holding a position as stenographer and assistant correspondent. Mr. Roy Archibald is at present representing the Northwestern Yeast Company of Chicago. He attributes his success to the training received at the G. C. B. C. Mrs. Georgia Tuller says: I am bookkeeper and stenographer for Rosentiel Lorenz, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There are fourteen or fifteen G. C. B. C. students employed in this city. ' ' Mr. Johnson B. Angle writes that he is now private secretary to John D. Lawson, dean of the Law Depart- ment of the University of Missouri. He is also taking the course in law at the University. Mr. W. C. Schaeffer, after leaving school accepted a position with the Sexton Manufacturing Company at Fairfield, Illinois, and later accepted a better position with the Chicago Carterville Coal Company, where he is still employed as general office man and stenog- rapher. Mr. Eugene Englehart is in the farm loan business at Yinita, Oklahoma. He writes that he has been con- stantly employed since leaving the G. C. B. C. in 1896. He has had experience as traveling salesman, and as bookkeeper and office man, and is now in business for himself. Mr. O. J. Browning writes that he is superintendent of the Commercial Department including stenographic work, and is also principal of the High School, at Newton, I owa. He is now in his third year, having begun at a salary of $900 a year, and is now receiving $1000 for nine months ' work. University of Illinois Champaign, 111., April 3, 1911. Dear Prof. Musselman : I am very glad to say a few words of appreciation of G. C. B. C. and its able instructors, who have the welfare of every student of the College at heart. Since completing the Combination Course in Sep- tember, 1910, I have been employed in the University of Illinois. I find my work easy, and in every way more pleasant than school teaching. I shall never regret having taken a course in your school for I found it to be both pleasant and profitable, and shall always be glad to recommend G. C. B. C. to any one desirous of obtaining a first class business education. With best wishes for the success of the school, I am Very truly yours, ZELLA M. ANDREWS. PERSONALS Miss Lorena Nelms is employed at the Comstock- Castle Stove Company at Quincy, Illinois. Miss Clara Muhleman is employed by George P. Bliss, a real estate and insurance man at Urbana, Illinois. Miss Rachel Tucker writes that she has a delightful position with the John M. Brant Company of Bushnell, Illinois. Miss Ruby Mcintosh has an excellent position with the T. W. Ballew Lumber Company at Kansas City, Missouri. Miss Frances Westcott is employed by the Stark Bros. Nurseries and Orchards Company at Louisiana, Missouri. Mr. E. Fricke is managing the Roller Mills at Papillion, Nebr. He writes that they did a nice busi- ness last year. Mr. Charles G. Miller is deputy county treasurer at Keosauqua, Iowa. He says he likes his work and is getting along tine. Mr. W. H. Berry is teller for the Billings State Bank. He writes that he began at the bottom and is now next to the cashier. Mr. G. E. Ford is bookkeeper and office man for the Mexico Brick and Fire Clay Company, and is getting along nicely with his work. Mr. Andrew Poe is principal of the commercial department of the Florida Normal Institute and Com- mercial College at Madison, Florida. Mr. Fred W. Dieckmann is pleasantly located with the Commonwealth Steel Company of St. Louis, Mis- souri. He is private secretary to one of the high officials. Miss Julia C. Proctor is secretary to the superin- tendent of the school of Jubilee, at Oakhill, Illinois. She also has charge of the shorthand department of the institution. Mr. Joseph Basinger writes that he is employed as bookkeeper for the Eldorado Coal and Mining Com- pany at Eldorado, Kansas. A firm whose sales average $20 000 per month. Miss Lois E. Nash writes that she is pleasantly located as cashier and bookkeeper for the bank at Elizabeth, Illinois. She is also a notary public and does considerable fire insurance business. Mr. J. E. Arnold has chirge of the Dowling Lumber Company ' s office at Alton, Florida. He likes his work very much, and receives a salary of $100 a month, with excellent opportunities for advancement. Mr. Henry L. Shiner is assistant ticket agent for the Union Pacific R. R. Company at Kansas City, Missouri. He writes that he is doing fine, and that his work is very congenial. His salary is $100 a month. Mr. Harry T. Brokaw writes that he is interested as a partner and is acting as manager of the firm of Brokaw Bros. Grosenheider, at Portage ville, Mo. They also conduct a general farming and stock raising business at the same place.