Central City Business School - Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Arithmetic O course of commercial study is complete un- less an important place is given to arithmetic and rapid calculations. Accuracy and rapidity are essentials in this work, and cur course is so arranged as to secure these results. Daily drills are given in rapid addition, and in the shortest methods of bill-making and of computing interest and discount. In our regular classes students are given a thorough review of the principles of elementary arithmetic, and are taught, in a most thorough way, the prin- ciples of percentage, interest, discount, partial pay- ments, exchange, stocks and bonds, equation of accounts, partnership settlements, etc. Commercial Law This subject is presented in a manner so novel and interesting that it is relieved of the monotony that usually attends its study in commercial schools. Many make the mistake of trying to t-each too much, and because of the volume of' matter presented to him, the student fails to grasp the really essential points. By a series of graded lessons, Spelling, Correspondence These s.ubjects are closely allied and they often receive too little attention in business schools. The ability to construct a good letter and to spell cor- rectly are qualifications very valuable to anyone who would enter business life. We give daily drills in spelling and test the students' progress by semi- monthly reviews. Our drills, on punctuation, capital- ization, the correct use of words, the practical rules. of grammar, business phraseology, and the form of which have been prepared by an experienced teacher and reviewed by an eminent lawyer, the student is enabled in a short time -to acquire a clear and definite knowledge of the principles of business law, and ls not compelled to waste time in wading through a voluminous text-book. and Practical English a business letter are sufficient to prepare the students for practical work in correspondence. Not only are model letters written, but each student is led by easy steps to construct letters on a variety of business matters. The manner of making enclosures of various kinds, the postal regulations regarding the different classes of mail matter, and the nice ques- tions ot' business etiquette, are a few of the matters tnat make up our course in business correspondence.

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Students' Specimens of Ornamental Writing N M Mr. Platz is now steuographer I for the Central City Trust Company. Specimen Signatures by Miss Haines. 44 Written at opening of Septem- 7 ber term. fx' K ' . Written the following June. Mr. 1-luson is now supervisor cf ' writing in the schools of Northfield, all fg Mass.. and teaches peuinanship at , - the Boys' School, Mount Herinon, - Hof Mass. E 00

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Duty lt ls your patriotic duty to do your best for your country durlng these strenuous times. Excellent Opportunities Few people realize the number of excellent positions ln the government service, even when conditions are .lor- mal, but at the present time under war conditions the demand is so great that it has been quite impossible for the Authorities to meet it. The Governments Need One of the most urgent needs of the Government ln these trying times is for stenographers and typewriter operators in NVashlng'ton, D. C. BookkeeP0l'S IEW-l Clerks are also very much needed. An olilolent clerical force is necessary to the Government for the successful pl'0Se- eution of the war. A Message From the President of the U. S. Civil Service Commission In a recent announcement the President ol the U. S Clvll Service Commission states: The U. S. Government is ln urgent need of thousands of sten01-TFIWYIBFS and typewriter operators. All who pass examinations for the departments and oillces at Washington are assured of certification for appointment. A Patriotic Duty The some authority further SH-YS! U 53 Ulf' manifest cl t' it ltizelns with this special knowledge to U90 lfflf ug o c this time where it will be of most value to the Govern- l t k this ment. Women, especially, are urged to unter a e oihce work. Those who have not the required training are encouraged to undergo instruction at once. F In other words, if you are a stenosrnvher HOW- QM'-BI' the Government Service: if you are not. enter H UUE-NESS school for the necessary trainlnl: that you may Fefldi' in a few months to serve your country. Come to Central City. Opportunity , D Clvll Servlce offers stenographers, typlsts, and clerks excellent oppor- tunities, as the Government pays well. Special Preparation Needed Experience has shown that even wlde, general education is not usually sufficient to enable a candidate to pass these examinations. but he must hecome familiar with the .peculiar features of them in order to get a high standing, The system ol' ratlm: papers ls technical, and one who has been thoroughly prepared in the certain features pertain- ing to -a particular examination and has been instructed in the avoidance of specillc errors, hos I1 great ildV1tl lUlR'0 over one of broader preneral educaton who has not had such preparation. Speclllc, not freneral, knowledge ls the essential thing. Central City Preparation Vxfe aim to prepare students in the shortest possible time and at the least possible expense. ln many eases this is simply an extension course with us, being a con- tinuation of one of our regular courses. Our pupils are assured painstaking: individual instruc- tion. As in every other department of the school, students get just what is promised. Students are thoroughly trained in the subjects of an exnmlimtion to the extent required by the Commission. This method eliminates the great waste in time and effort that would otherwise he necessary. You will find that contact with an experi- enced tencher is far more effective than correspondence instruction. Night School--Learn While You Earn Mnny of our Civil Service candidates are employed dur- ing 'the day and make their preparation in night school. This night school is conducted during: the entire year on Monday. Wednesday and Friday evenings. Individual instruction in the subjects for the various examinations ls given as in the day school.