Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT GRADUATING CLASS

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY mester is devoted to a study of the structure and physiology of the human body. Texts: Cald- well and Eikenberry’s General Science; Willis’ Elementary Physiology. Zoology—A survey of the animal kingdom, emphasizing the principles of structure, physiology and classification of animals. Representative types are studied in the field and laboratory. Text: Hegner's Practical Zoology. Botany—A general study of the structure, physiology, and classification of plants. Representative types are studied in the field and laboratory. Text: Bergen and Caldwell’s Practical Botany. Physics—A survey of the elements of mechanics, sound, light, magnetism, and electricity. Experimental work in the laboratory is emphasized. Text: Millikan and Gale, Practical Physics. Chemistry—A general study of the fundamental principles of chemical phenomena. Class demonstrations and laboratory work form an essential part of the course. The practical application of chemistry to the industries is studied. Text: Smith, Elementary Chemistry. BUSINESS AND MUSIC For the explanation of business and music subjects, see the description given in the outline of courses in those departments. High School Preparatory Courses These courses are planned for two classes of students: those who have not had a complete grammar school education and therefore need a drill in the common branches; secondly, those who have not received their education in America and therefore need instruction in English. Thorough, practical training is the aim. It should be noticed that these courses do not begin until the first of January. This is the time to enter. SUBJECTS OFFERED The Regular Course includes: Bible Reading Penmanship Spelling A rithmetic English G rarnmar The work in this course is similar to that done in the seventh and eighth grades of public School. This course offers opportunities to the person who wishes to enter our High School Department or Business Department, and has neglected his grammar school education. 28

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY II. Business Department EZRA N. OBERG, Head of Department. The purpose of this Department is to give men and women thorough training along commercial lines, and to prepare them to hold business positions successfully. In arranging the courses our chief aim has been to select such as are practical in every respect and as will thoroughly qualify the students to fill positions as bookkeepers, stenographers, and bank clerks, and prepare them for civil service. The great business concerns of this country require annually the service of thousands of men and women to conduct and assist in conducting the business of the country. Opportunity for promotion and advancement is always open to those who are competent. ADMISSION Students who have completed the common schools are admitted into the regular courses of this department. Persons who lack sufficient training in the common branches should take a thorough review of these subjects in our preparatory classes. High School graduates, as well as those who have had two or three years of high school work, will find a thorough training in business a big advantage, irrespective of what vocation they may follow. EQUIPMENT With the addition built in 1916, the quarters on the second floor of the building occupied by the Business Department are ideal. The rooms are arranged in a manner conducive to health, comfort, and efficiency. The equipment is new and complete, including over twenty typewriters of the latest models, vertical filing cabinets, mimeograph, dictating machine, adding machine, modern bank and office fixtures, etc. COURSES OFFERED The Business Department offers the following Courses: GENERAL BUSINESS COMBINED BOOKKEEPING STENOGRAPHIC AND SHORTHAND TYPIST-CLERICAL SPECIAL SHORT COURSE GENERAL BUSINESS COURSE In this course a thorough study is made of the latest bookkeeping methods employed in retail, wholesale and manufacturing business. The student is first given preliminary work in the form of simple exercises in opening ledger accounts, journalizing, posting, and taking 30