History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.

58 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND the necessary studies within its walls to enable him to enter successfully upon alenable them to pass immediately from most any branch of business. the College into the arena of business The utility of a good, thorough school and keep accurate records. An extended of this kind is acknowledged by all rescholarship in this College is good in liable business men, and the citizens of any school of the great "International Springfield may well be proud of their Business College Association." own Business College. The present proprietor, Mr. S. Bogar- SAINT JOSEPH'S URJULINE CONVENT dus, is a graduate of the Illinois State Was established in the year 1855, at the Normal University, at Bloomington, corner of MIason and Fifth streets. The which is the best guaranty that he is buildings were burned in the winter of well qualified for the discharge of the 1868. A new location was secured, outduties he has assumed. side the city limits, on the line of North All the common English branches are Fifth street, and in 1866 a fine large editaught in this College, but when the pre- fice was erected, at a cost for grounds and paratory studies have been successfully buildings of about $75,000. pursued. Special attention is given to It has in regular attendance from fifty the full Commercial Course, in which the to seventy-five scholars, and from ten to following branches are represented, viz: twelve teachers. Stock and Partners, Jobbing and Im- Rev. Mother Mary Joseph, Lady Suporting, Farming, Administrator's Busi- perior. ness, Commission, Forwarding and Re- LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. ceiving, Steamboating, Railroading and This institution was organized in 1847 Banking. We find the College has offi- at Hillsboro, Montgomery county, and ces fitted up for the transaction of va- chartered by the General Assemby that rious branches of business, and after the winter. It was denominated the Hillsstudent has mastered the theoretical boro Collegiate and Theological Instiwork, he or she opens and transacts a tute. Rev. Francis Springer, of this city, month's business and closes one set of was elected President, and served until books in retail transactions, one in job- 1855. In 1852 the college was removed bing and importing, and one in commis- to Springfield, and the present college sion and forwarding, with real merchan- building erected at a cost of $30,000. dize, as it is done in practical business. Upon the resignation of Mr. Springer, Besides the above, there is a partial Rev. Mr. Harkey succeeded, and acted course to accommodate those whose cir- as President until he was succeeded by cumstances do not admit of their taking Rev. W. M. Reynolds, D. D., who termia full course. nated his connection with the institution Telegraphy is taught, not in theory in 1855. Owing to the division in the only, but practically, with the best of in- Lutheran church, this college has been stuments. The learner is taught to send seriously embarrassed and its workings and receive communication, take down, materially impeded. It is hoped, howclean and set up a battery, and all other ever, that these troubles will soon termiinformation necessary to qualify him for nate,and that the University will be again managing an office. placed on a firm basis. Mr. W. Fychon, In short, a young man with the neces- a teacher of much merit and experience, sary preparatory studies and of ordinary now has charge of the educational delabilities, after taking a full course in partment, and is well qualified to disthis institution, has a capital that wili charge the duties of the position.

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History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.
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Springfield,: Illinois state journal print,
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