Harrisburg Central High School - Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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principles, the effects and conditions resulting from primal causes and natural laws are studied together with the history of the commercial scepter as it passed through the hands of the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Venicians, the Portugese, the English, and into the hands of the Americans. Book-keeping is traced in its history and evolution from the sun-baked clay tablets of the Babylonians and Assyrians more than four thousand years ago, the records of the Egyptians on rolls of papyrus, the little sticks of dried wood of the English, knots in strings by the ancient Peruvians, down to the laws and principles of modern accountancy of which Andrew Carnegie, said: there is not a science or class of men on whom the business world is more dependent than the Science of Accounts and Accountantsf' The second year's work in Business Practice and Book-keeping is a gradual unfolding of the science and art of the subject, the introduction of auxiliary books, as well as additional books of original entry. 'Where a few subjects, as penmanship, spelling, etc., are discontinued other subjects are introduced, among which are, History, Phonography and Typewriting. All subjects included in the course are treated in a continuously developing manner, yet each is made a factor in the development of one large and harmonious whole. The third year marks the introduction of Civil Government, Rhetoric, the continuation of English or the intro- duction of German or Latin Coptionalj, and Commercial Law. In Commercial Law the subjects of Property, Contracts, Negotiable paper, Sales, Agency, Partnerships, Corporations, Common Carriers, Bailments, etc., etc., are studied. Book-keeping in this year marks a further development, including Office Routine, designing Books of Original Entry and Auditing. The Business Course aims to teach pupils to comprehend self, their relationship and duty to others, and promotes such culture as will enable them to contribute more abundantly to the comfort and welfare of themselves and those dependent upon them. If it be true that Geometry teaches a man to love a straight line and that he who loves a straight line loves truth, it is no less true that Book-keeping teaches the child, the youth, the man, to love the laws of equality and he who loves the beauties and justice of equality deserves the approval of Him to whom all must render a final Balance Sheet. Bs Bs it Phonography and Typewriting The advantages of a commercial education in the High School are at once obvious and convincing. The pupils are instructed in many subjectsg it is not possible for a pupil to be taught one subject only, and then turned adrift to learn of the other subjects in the curriculum what he can pick up. H In every subject, and at all times, the pupil is 23

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I I Commercial Department l Business Practice, Book-keeping and Commerce OMMERCE the greatest civilizer of the world, the chief factor in uniting the ends of the world in peace and prosperity the impuls that has transformed plain and hamlet into paradises of luxury, is iittingly allied to Art, Literature and Science. The work of the first year in this course comprehends: spelling, and in this strongly emphasizes vocabulary building, including the study of synonyms and antonyms., iifiiisiness Arithmetic comprehends the Arithmetic of commerce, having special reference to rapid and accurate tvork. Algebra as far as Involution. In A CORNER IN THE BUSINESS PRACTLCE AND BOOK-KEEPING DEPARTMENT, Penmanship., a. plain and rapid business style. In Grammar, Literature and Composition the graces of Apollo clasp hands with the industries of Mercury, while Music includes the Major, Minor and Chro- matic scales, in addition, pupils are taught to see in Music the radiance, the sunshine, the glory of the soul. Drawing includes such work in designing, lettering, etc., as is especially helpful to those antici- patin g an active mercantile life. Manual Training includes such work as tends best to develop the pupil's originality yet not ignoring utilitarian aims. In Physiology and Hygiene attention is given to those phases of the subject that best recognize the needs of the human form divine. In Business are included such commercial papers as checks, notes, drafts, due-bills, receipts, orders, etc. In Commercial Geography the basal

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under the guidance, direction, and supervision of the teacher. This personal everyday contact with the instructor insure to the-pupil a clear understanding and a definite comprehension of the subjects. . The pupils, by being banded together into classes, become possessed with a desire to excell. They are stimulated with the desire to outdo their neighbors at the desks or typewriters. The advantages of this wholesome competition are readily seen, and these advantages can be obtained only where pupils are so brought together. The friction, FM' if at ,,,.l,, -- -.-M , is , 'WI ---w..Q ,--Y '? 'l ' '1 EL25,'5.Pf.?T'..... -SaZ.1!3L.i. '.. .... ,.-. .f gggw - 20 Si.f j L, ef I it 1- Si1-1'fg't 'D'C .'I5!i?.'i750 -'UO-12 ,, 'gif ' v ii 1. - V ' fi- fun . , fl.lli.,'f.Sv r - ,ff V- vi ' '41 if . g.f 1 9, 2 - as His fa x A 4 f -1 ' , 1 '2 B'i'?il'F!1 5.4. X , '-X F- far... . ,gn -. --,a M' , W'-Ee' V -15555.44 fi f 1:-1-Pa .V -4, if V. . 1 . 4 2--f:fgf1f:1:.e:-14 19 . . fb -v,' 1'5 -:-z-- .,:vy- - , .f - .al .- -- ' f nf. -twig.--.,.:.:, 7,:f'Zgi W.,:'-,.'-,-g - 25554 fr?-'s.l,4g,'!c. 3 ' 'tn' T 4 . ,,,.s, iffifizi' 5 '....'5-N ,.f:Qaf.. -2.-f--A! 1 few naijgi. 5.5 aft-LT . H T-if f . 15 I-:ff K- L .5-' v.::- 2,1 V I 4,-:fav U: .ya f :I-.73 ng - f i., 4 : . ,pqfzzf ' ' f' ..s- 'fwmir-r'1ri55C f 'PQI' -Q V, - ' Rf' - : ,-133111 -if JS' '3 - 9 4- 1 s if flag- 'f'.. Tifiz 5-2' ' 'i 'v fis.i.-'SQ-fs-QzzfT Lif: .i'.'i..L , '- sv ' ' V' . K 'W' Z' - 251. 3147: ' -- :?f1Pf. : fLfE1I-Ea 15'i25.5.'ff3'-3' 'i i'3'?:' r ' ,. ., 'F-:'::Cf ,' -1-SEL ' ,423-.?: L? '1 P4:2':? '2 2G+:,.-. -vzl. ' . - ',-' :1r.'.1E'.,' 'I:1?i 73' ' 'f'- .T which is caused by this competition, and the erosion, which takes place as a result thereof, are the means which enable the boy or girl to hnish this course better equipped than would otherwise be possible. Taking these advantages into consideration, how inestimable to a boy or girl is the value of grad- uation from the High School in this course. . The value of phonography and typewriting lies not merely in the fact that it enables the boy or girl, who studiously persevered and finished this course, to take, and hold, a position as a stenog- rapher or a private secretary, but, that the wide- awake stenographer or private secretary has infinitely more opportunities for advancement than those not so situated. The stenographer, more than any other employee, is able to know more of the secret workings of the business in which he is engaged, it is this very advantage which enables him to be ready for advancement. The Pernin system of phonography has been A CORNER IN THE PHONOGRAPHY AND TYPEVVRITING DEPARTMENT Continuously and Succegsfully taught in the High School for a period of ten years, which, together with its ease of acquirement and general efficiency, proves that the boys and girls of' this course have been getting a superior system. Graduates of this course are now filling responsible positions in many ofhces in this city, and the demands from all departments are nobly met by the Pernin. 29