Western School of Commerce - Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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.ll-l-1 1- Our New Home l ig 1 1l HE Western School of Commerce building, a cut of which is shown on the opposite page, is located at the corner of San Joaquin and Channel Streets, within a block of the Courthouse and the business center of Stockton. It was built especially for college purposes and the general ar- rangement of the interior was planned by us. i ai'-ai' Light, ventilation and heating, the three most important features in a school building, have been well cared for in the construction of the building. The large amount of window space gives an abundance of light for each room, even in the most cloudy weather, and the glass partitions thruout the interior secure the very best possible diffusion of light and add greatly to the attractiveness of the class rooms. A vapor heating system enables us to keep a comfortable and even temperature in all the departments. if 8' On the second floor are located the business offices of the departments, and cloak rooms. The Normal D and the regulation school desks and such other Shorthand and Typewriting room are furnished with is necessary or carrying on the work of these de- partments. The Typewriting department vely with the latest model of New Fox Type- Writers. These Were placed in the dep the fullest investigation and after having had one of the machines in use for several months. W that our Typewriting equipment can not be excelled. 8' 8' The Business department is located on the third floor. It includes the general assembly room, which is also used for a business practice room, two recitation rooms and cloak rooms. The Business department is furnished with special Business College desks. Our business practice oilices are equal to the best in use in business college work, and are furnished with the latest oilice appliances. Our building and equipment must be seen to be appreciated.

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I l Our Faculty As is the Teacher, so is the School , E invite the most careful investigation of the character, ability and success of each member of our faculty. J. R. Humphreys, President of the Corporation and Principal, Teacher of Arithmetic, Gram- mar, Pedagogy, Algebra, Geometry and Vocal Music in the Normal Department, Lecturer on Business Customs and Teacher of Bookkeeping in the Commercial Department. H. W. Bessac, Secretary of the Corporation and Vice-Principal, Teacher of Geography, Civil Govern- ment, Rhetoric, English and American Literature, U. S. History, General History, Spelling, Word Analysis , Drawing and Bookkeeping in the Normal Department, Teacher of Grammar and Spelling in the Commercial Department. L. W. Peart, Business Manager of the Corporation, Principal of Nqrgmal Department, Teacher of Arith- metic, Algebra, Geometry, Physics and Physiology in the Normal tment, Teacher of Commercial Law and Arithmetic in the Commercial Department. Arg -f l E. H. McGoWen, Vice-President of the Corpora-tion and Principal of the Commercial Department, Teacher of Arithmetic, Grammar, Penn ltendent of Business Practice and Oflice Work in Commercial Department, and Principal of night ' E. D. Misner, Principal of the Shorthand Department and Teacher of Shorthand, Typewriting, Billing Duplicating, Mimeographing, Oflice Customs, etc. Lester H. Sprengler, Assistant in Commercial Department, Teacher of Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, Gram- mar and Spelling in the Preparatory Department and Assistant in the night school. Cora E. Sperry, Assistant in Stenographic Department and Teacher of Shorthand and T ypewriting. Lorraine Wolfe, Assistant Teacher of Shorthand and Typewriting. n