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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1905

Page

6

Central Business College opens in Indianapolis with promise

Introduction to the many noted educational institutions of Indianapolis notes the addition of the Central Business College. The school aims to provide thorough modern business training for men and women to secure clerical positions. Proponents stress the city’s readiness and mercantile support for such a live, well equipped institution.

Indianapolis Central Business College Indiana United States Business College

Central Business College in Century Building location

The Central Business College is housed on the sixth floor of the seven story Century Building at the corner of Pennsylvania Maryland and Pearl streets. The site sits a half mile from the busiest corner yet avoids streetcar and traffic noise with modern lighted heated ventilated facilities and two swift passenger elevators. It stands near Union Depot two blocks away and Interurban Terminal Station three blocks distant.

The Central Business College Century Pennsylvania Maryland and Pearl Streets College Union Depot

Courses of Study for Commercial, Accounting and Shorthand

Programs include Commercial, Expert Accounting, Shorthand and Typewriting, English Civil Service Penmanship. Courses cover practical bookkeeping, business correspondence, and typing skills for office work. Endorsed by local educators for professional preparation and civil service exams.

Prominent Bliss McCarter Fritch Whitmore Lead New College Staff

The president C A Bliss of Bliss Business College Columbus asso ciate author of Bliss System of Actual Business and an educator of note. Secretary W C McCarter principal of Duluth Business University and author of Practical Check Book. Treasurer BE Fritch of Southwestern Business College St Louis author of Quick Figuring. Principal A R Whitmore Scranton Business College penman author of Practical Writing Lessons. English Dept head F W Case with nine years in schools and business colleges. Shorthand head M Lain court reporter and teacher. Mrs M M Lain head of Typewriting Dept author of Simplified Touch Typewriting. New teachers to be added as needed.

C. A. Bliss Bliss Business College Columbus Ohio Bliss W. C. McCarter Duluth Business University Northwest McCarter BE. H. Fritch St. Louis Southwestern Business College Fritch Me. A. R. Whitmore Scranton Business College Scranton Me. Whitmore F. W. Case Case

Fine oak fitted college offices with grand internal view

The school equips its Bookkeeping and Business Experience Department with six wholesale offices and a commission, freight, insurance, real estate and broker’s offices. Quarter-sawed oak dominates the front, with one-inch bevel plate glass panels. Partitions reach the ceiling, forming an unobstructed view. Desks and seats are solid oak and anchored to the floor for stability.

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Gressive Business Training School of Middle States Maryland Streets E. H. Fritch W. C. M.carter M. Lain M. M. Lain A. Blibs A. EB. Whitmore Our College Journal
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