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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1937
Page
9
Miss Fanye Margulis argues happiness in work comes from choosing a vocation you enjoy. She notes many wealthy people are unhappy and many happy workers thrive when pursuing liked work. A business course at B M I may help those unsure of their path by guiding direction.
A glowing plea for B M I training highlights Kathryn Cook headship in Monroe and an outstanding record at Longview. The piece praises Shorthand and Literary Department leadership, the Gregg School certificate, and the value of business education for opportunity and character. It emphasizes honesty, individuality, and sensible pricing as key to investing in education.
A playful verse from a B M L I student recalls letters and school routines Mrs Mathis as a valued shorthand and English teacher. The piece ends with a note of apology and a Longfellow reference. The article cites a 1929 US public elementary school statistic showing 18 percent more men teachers and 6 percent more women teachers.
The nationwide school property stock is valued at 12 050 000 000 with 2 150 000 000 held as endowment and other trusts. This represents an investment of about 5 400 per pupil across the system.
Big business requires individuality training personality sense of humor tact and a helpful initiative. Accuracy in shorthand typing and office work influences success in the business world. If you seek these qualities and refuse to give up you would enjoy attending Bish Mathis Institute.
B M I runs regular day and night classes five days a week with three nights available to accommodate workers. The registrar invites inquiries and notes that every graduate is employed, highlighting strong placement and a focus on self development as an investment.
Miss Fayne Margulis, a B. M. L. student and native of Russia, recalls fleeing Bolshevik rule at age eight. She arrived in the United States in 1922 via Antwerp aboard the Manchuria, later settling in Texas and finishing school at Mt. Pleasant in 1929. She now serves as private secretary to Charles A. Hazen of the Shreveport Times.
A 1922 account notes Ruth Olcott Mathis head of shorthand and literary departments at B. M. I. She earned a Lindenwood College certificate and a Gregg teacher's certificate. Her students achieved Gregg shorthand teacher certificates in New York. The narrative then shifts to immigrant recollections praising America and detailing moves from Denison to Longview and views on language and freedom.
Tron ore, the base material for iron and steel, exists in every state though not all deposits are viable for commercial use. Local geology notes show varying ore quality and potential industrial value across regions.
Gladewater native W. R. Tipps, B. M. I. graduate, has been named registrar. Bish S. Mathis, the school president, predicts a bright business future for Tipps in the official staff.
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