University of Virginia Library

SECRETARIAL COURSES

Students desiring to become private secretaries will find in the Summer
Quarter classes that will materially aid them. The regular tuition fee
does not apply to commercial students, but each student will be required to
pay a registration fee of $5.00 in addition to the special fee of $5.00 for
each course.

Commerce s136-I. Bookkeeping.—First Term. 8:30; L.B. Library; Fee
$5.00. Mr. Musick.

The course is designed to give students a knowledge of the theory and practice of
bookkeeping, with a practical knowledge of business customs and procedure.

Students will be taught to journalize, post and take a trial balance, to keep a
purchases book, sales book, and a cash book. The preparation of balance sheets,
profit and loss statements, and the methods of closing the ledger will be thoroughly
explained. Special exercises for the keeping of books of individuals, professional
men, societies, as well as those of modern business will be given. It is not necessary
that students have a knowledge of bookkeeping as a prerequisite.

Commerce S136-II. Partnership Bookkeeping.—Second Term. 8:30; L.
B. Library. Fee $5.00. Mr. Musick.

This course is similar to 136-I in that the same principles apply to partnership.
Commerce S136-I prerequisite.

Commerce S136-III. Methods of Teaching Bookkeeping.—Both Terms.
9:30; L.B. Library; Fee $5.00. Mr. Grimes and Mr. Musick.

The aim of this course is to emphasize the fundamental problems of accounting
and to apply pedagogical principles to methods in teaching. The practice methods
is an aid to bringing out the educational value of the subject. This course deals
with the science of bookkeeping. The course is designed to develop the student's
mental power and to assist him to interpret correctly the economic problems with
which he may come in contact when he enters the business world.

The course is designed for teachers of bookkeeping and those preparing to teach
the subject in public and private secondary schools. Instruction will include lectures,
model lessons, problems and assignments of special topics for investigation and discussion.

Required: A knowledge of double entry bookkeeping.

Commerce S137-I. Shorthand—Elementary.—First Term. 10:30; L.B.
Library; Fee $5.00. Mr. Grimes.

This course is offered to meet the wishes of those who have had little or no experience
in the study of shorthand. The Manual of Gregg Shorthand from Lesson 1
to Lesson 13 is covered. Lectures thoroughly explain the principles of the system
and their application in actual work. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of
complete mastery of the fundamentals contained in these lessons, and, therefore, much
drill on the text-book exercises and well-selected supplementary material is given.

Commerce S137-II. Shorthand—Intermediate.—Both Terms. 11:30; L.B.
Library; Fee $5.00. First Term, Mr. Grimes, Second Term, Mr.
Musick.

This course begins with Lesson 13 and finishes the Gregg Shorthand Manual. In
addition to the routine study of principles, the student is sufficiently advanced to take
considerable dictation and thus gain skill and facility in writing.

Commerce S137-III. Methods of Teaching Stenography.—Both Terms.
10:30; Jefferson Hall; Fee $5.00. Mr. Musick.

The teaching of elementary and advanced stenography will be discussed step by step.
The course includes the presentation and application of lessons; the technique of
writing; word selection, vocabulary building; the principles governing the formation
of outlines; the development of speed; shorthand efficiency; and the development
of speed in transcription.

Instruction will include lectures, model lessons, problems, and assignments of
special topics for investigation and discussion.

Commerce S138-I. Typewriting.—Both Terms. 11:30; Jefferson Hall,
Fee $5.00. Mr. Musick.

Beginning students master the scientific "touch system" of operating the machine.
Accuracy rather than speed is emphasized.

Commerce S138-II. Typewriting—Intermediate.—Both Terms. 8:30;
Jefferson Hall. Fee $5.00. First Term, Mr. Grimes; Second Term,
Mr. Musick.

Students are given speed exercises, speed tests, difficult tabulating, report writing,
rough draft, transcription of shorthand notes, legal form writing, setting up statements,
advanced tabulating, and other work of advanced character.

Commerce S138-III. Methods of Teaching Typewriting and the Use of
Office Appliances.—First Term. 2:30; Jefferson Hall; Fee $5.00. Mr.
Grimes.

The methods of teaching typewriting will include lesson plans and procedure in
covering the keyboard; points on technique, word phrase, and sentence building; the
development of accuracy, rhythm, finger facility, and speed; a study of letter styles;
the application of rules for writing English; and the development of speed in transcription.
Class organization and management, the checking and grading of papers, and
the keeping of class records will be discussed. This course will also include a study of
the mimeograph, multigraph, calculators and bookkeeping machines.

For other commercial work, see Geography, Library Economy, History, etc.

Commerce S139. Office Practice.—Second Term. 2:30; Jefferson Hall.
Fee $5.00. Mr. Musick.

This course is designed to familiarize students with office routine, devices, documents,
and general technique, through actual practice. Office activities will be
duplicated in dictation of letters and business papers, transcription, and filing to
develop speed and accuracy. Commerce S137-I and S137-II, or their equivalents,
prerequisite.