1925 Cedrus Yearbook

MI& CARL F. SMITH Commercial Department Among the innovations of the year 1924,25 is the Commercial Department, which was organized by Mr. Carl E. Smith, graduate from Miami-Jacobs Business College. Mr. Smith, having adequately equipped room 12, is conducting the department independently. Altho general principles of typing and the use of the touch system was the only course called for, the following courses were offered—Commercial Law, 20th Century Book-keeping and Accounting, Business Arithmetic, Business English and Salesmanship, Short-hand—Gregg Sys- tem, Typewriting—SoRelic and Cutler. It was possible for a student to get 16 hours (preparatory) credit in the Commercial De- partment. Any desiring to continue commercial work at Miami-Jacobs Business College will re- ceive full credit for work creditably performed in the Commercial Department here. Mr. Smith introduced the same texts and courses used at Miami-Jacobs, and his work is accredited there. This department was merely an experiment, and since the work was not advertised prior to the opening of college, the results have been very satisfactory. If it be continued next year and advertised, it will undoubtedly draw a much larger following, as it offers a splendid opportun- ity to combine practical commercial work with the regular college course. The following persons have availed themselves of this opportunity: Harold Myers, Wil- lard Barlow, Walker Taylor, Carson Webster, Lawrence Douthett, Roger Stormont, Avanelle Brigner, Elizabeth Creswell, Marvin L. Williams, Kenneth Little, Richard Cooper, Carl Shanks, Merrill Weaver, Glenn Coy, Ward Creswell, Loretta Rinker, Virginia Chamblin, Helen Somers, Annie M. Tinker, and Susanne M. Koehler.