New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1917, Page 5

‘r id < There W NEW RRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1017. BUSINESS MEN ARE AT SCHOOL AGAIN Become Pupils Once More to Study Personal Eficiency ‘The most unusual class of students ever assembled in this city is studying the science of personal effi- ciency at the Y., M. C. A. building. This class is made up almost entirely of executives who are returning to the pursuit of knowledge in order to master the new science that is revolu- tionizing industry. There are men en- rolled nearing the fifty mark who have been successful in their business. are men, too, of the younger generation who have witnessed the magic power of efficiency and who are making cvery cffort to understand its laws. The avplication of science to big business comes as a blessing in dis- guisc, 1t is the result of political in- vestigations and investigations of every: nature which grew into futur- ity fifteen years back. These search- light nstrations unearthed un- balieved + pointed the extravagance mnot but in the man so ‘far- ofticiency has now come forward as the friend in need and the friend indeed ago it would have been for the most optimistic le*of efficiency to nope that b business m would willing aside their cvening comtorts enjoyments to devote the time in. pur- suing the knowledge of personal ef- ficiency. Ten years ago the ordinary man, because he had devoted years to his work, with some wouid contend that he knew and how to perform Iis tasks better than any efliciency ex- ver!, Things have changed materially in the matt * this kind of logic. v business mar will stretch his s schedule to the breaking point discuss efficiency if he believes he may acquire some useful information. Or hursday evenings at the Y. M. C. A. business men are studying the science of personal efficiency, by Har- sington Emerson, a prominent effi- ciency expert. Many had read every- thing available on the subject; many ‘had attended:every lecture possible and still feit they had inadequate skill in the appligation of efficiency laws to their work and business, Then came the opportunity that Mr. Emerson, in his course of study, offered; an ex- osition of the laws that underly all efficiency and bow to, apply them to the many pursuits of human activity. The grasping of this offer was as re- volutionary in the annals of commer- clal education in this city as effi- ciency in general proves to industry. Mr. Emerson, who has prepared this practical course, is known as the YHigh Priest of Efficiency.” After a remarkable career spent in estab- lishing some of the largest corpora- tions of the country on an efficient basis, he turned to the man himself. He believes that if the man forms the habit of efficiency, that is, the habit of finding and taking the best, the shortest and quickest way of doing his tasks, the job will be handled ef- ficiently. He claims further that the efficient man will so'stamp superiority the task he performs that others must conform to his way of doing. Personal efficiency and its means of acquirement begins with the remark- able career of this man. It began as a vision. Today it is crystalized into a sclence. The possessor of its knowledge holds the master key to all attainments, accomplishments and ac- gnirements. This science that had its begining as a vision is not a vague, illusive thing, ‘as some belleve it to be. -It is grounded on fact, and certainly fact and truth are neither vague nor il- luslve. Efficiency takes nothing for ‘Branted. It discards as junk all guess work and all rule-of-thumb methods. It is domineered from the beginning tg.end by common sense and insists upon the absolute necessity of concen- tration. “Think, think, think” is its slogan. The business men who are students of this course are being taught how .to study according to the laws of science and common sense. They are now at work on the thirteen under- lying principals, mastering each in sticcession and then applying each in turn to his work. After the thirteen laws have been applied to his own particular problems the student will be taught to apply them to memory “training, self education, health cul- ture, amenities, salesmanship, ad- ministration, management, organiza- tion and operation. ‘4 Efficiency has proved a life saver in the corporation. It has been the factor that brought commercial suc- cess out of political chaos. Personal efficiency means to the man what ef- ficlency has meant to the plant. It means the cstablishment of a new jdeal in personal accomplishment and makes opportunity an attainable qual- ity.rather than a transitory thing that calls but once in a lifetime. An ideal of the class of men who are making a study of efficiency may be gleaned from the following list of men who are leaders in the industrial lite of the city: Joseph F. Lamb, vice president of Landers, Frary and Clark; H. B. Coleman, sales manager of Russell and Erwin’s;/ William Scott, wpuperintendent of Russell and Er- win’s; Louls W. Young, auditor, Stan- ley ' Works; George Barenberg, pro- duction superintendent, Fafnir Bear- ing company; Stanley S. Gwillim, general superintendent, Trumbull BElectric company; E. X. Herrick, electrical engineer, Stanley Rule and Level company; A .W. Ritter, assist- ant superintendent, Stanley Rule and “Leve}.company; Maxwell S. Hart, vice president, Hart and Hutchinson com- pany; Charles P. Merwin, paymaster, Hart and Hutchinson company; L. E. Fage. secretary, Hart and Hutchinson now o. 'STILL ANOTHER | LOCAL CITIZEN PRAISES HIGHLY Mr. A. Howells 32 Cottage Place, This | City Is Another Onc of the Many Lax-a-Tonc Boosters. “Well,” said Mr. Martin,- “you can see that I told the truth that local people are endorsing Lax-a-Tone. It is a simple matter if you are skepti- cal as to the virtues of this tonic to simply investigate and find out as to the truth of our assertions.- We are letting your own people right here in New Britain advise you as to whether this remedy has the merit.” Mr. Iowell, over his signed testi- monial, say | “I find Lax-a-Tone a remedy of | great merit. I have used it for stom- ach trouble. I have had severe in- digestion that would effect me with | distressing symptoms.' No matter what I ate it would turn sour,/ gas | would form and I wou'd bloat up ter- ribly. It is needless to say, that 1| have tried in many ways to get re- lief, but none of them . presented themselves until I used Lax-a-Tone, | and I cannot recommend this remedy too highly.” Tired, = weary- people who seem to have no ambition with sallow skins, | furred tongue, sour acld stomach, have gas pains and bloat up until they are uncomfortable, will find Lax-a-Tone a Godsend. Tt will in- crease the appetite, enrich the blood, | relieve constipation, tone up the | nerves, and, in fact, will surprise you with the results you will receive in | one week’s time. | The Lax-a-Tone man is at the Economy New England Drug Co., 365 | Main St., where he is introducing this'| remedy to the New Britain public. A. A. North, superintend- | ent, Skinner Chuck company; A, T.| Corbin, president, Union Manufactur- ing company; F. M. Holmes, assistant treasurer, North and Judd Manufactur- ing company; H. A. Johnson, general superintendent, North and Judd Man- ufacturing Co.; C. D, Noble, assist- ant secretary, North and Judd Manu- facturing company; E. G. Hurlbut, general manager, Vulecan Iron Works; R. C. Schilling, superintendent, Vul- can Iron Works; E. N. Humphrey, Traut and Hine Manufacturing com- pany; Arthur H. Andrews, secretary of New Britain Chamber of Com- merce; Lawrence C. Humason, secre- tary and treasurer, Peck and Young Manufacturing company; Stanley M. Prior, Richter and company; George W. Priest, secretary, Cooper Oven Thermometer company; C. A. Tolman, instructor, Public High school; Gard- ner C. Weld and Horace R. Whittier, vice president, Coopen Oven Ther- mometer company. ~ VETS HEAR OF NDAY. | contained in The Greatest Medical Authorities in the World have made public statements in which they endorse the value of such ingredients as are Father John's Medicine. These great physicians say in substance, that these ingredi- ents “‘are beneficial notably in wasting diseases and ‘those maladies which are connected with or have their origin in colds and in debilitating and i wasting diseases.” To detail here the statements of these various authorities would require too much space, but if you desire to see these statements in more complete form write to Father John’s Medicine, Lowell,Mass. and we will be glad to give the names of the authorities quoted, with brief excerpts from their public statements. | Father John's Medicine is a |elbows, clasp hands, pure and wholesome. body . builder, contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs. Best for throat and lungs. stirring days of the rebellion. Sternberg and John Gerard, war prisoners at Andersonville, told of their experiences there and a story of the Monitor and Merrimac battle was also told. Captain Charles H W. F. Stanley Post Has Open Meeting and Entertamment. { William' B, Latham gave a reading | on “Hogan and Billy Sunday” at the | open meeting of Stanley Post, G. A. | E., last evening. While this descrip- tion of the famous evangelist was not according to-the orthodox opinions, it was, nevertheless, interesting and amusing. Miss Latham of Maple Hill also gave a reading and Past President Mrs. Plerce of the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary spoke, Harry A. Har- greaves gave recitations, During a part of the evening an old war-time spirit was sent through the guests by several of the old veterans, who in mind again lived through the Beaton read a paper descriptive of the battle of Cedar Creek and Charles ! May and W. Latham added their ex- | periences as prisoners of war. HIGH SCHOOI, NOTES. A meeting was Theld yesterday morning during the freshmen assem Iy by the seniors. Business pertain- ing to the c book was discussed. | The election of officers to fill the po- | sitions of editor in chief, art editor, business manager and assistant man- ager will take place February 14 As the financial result of the “jit- ney” dance given Dy the Girls’ Ath- letic association last week proved a success, a similar dance will be given | lectio was recently effected by several up- per class men called High School Baciielor club. Their terrible = con- stitution states that any member if detected, making a date with any of ithe High school lassies will be sub- |ject to a fine. Everything is in readiness for the debate tomorrow evening with Hart- ford and New Haven upon the ques- tion, “Resolved, That a commission | form of government be adopted hy lall cities of Connecticut with a popu- | laticn of 26,000 or over. The affirma- | tive side will debate the negative team of Hartford in the High school audi- torium, while the negative team will journey to New Haven to meet the affirmative team of the Elm city boys. s of Cornelius Prior of the ative side due to ilness will be | keeuly felt. The inter class league will open to- morrow with the freshmen playing | the sophomores and the following | Wednesday the seniors will try by all | means to overcome the juniors, the iwinners of these two games will play for the championship of the school il)fln(-ing will precede the games. | Physical director announced the ar- irival of the cup offered by the Yale athletic association to the winner of the Triangular Football league. The ! cup is now on exhibition in Porter & Dyson’s window. BREAKS ARM AT SPORT. Modern Sandow Comes to Gricf in Test of Styength. In a test of strength with a friend and office companion, Matthew TLa- ! Mont, Howard Dickson of Prospect | street, employed at the Stanley Works' ! employment office, suffered a broken arm yesterday afternoon. He was at- | tended by Dr. John Purney and re- moved to his home. | ‘Dickson and LaMont were compar- !ing their .strength and one of the tests {of the modern Sandows was to lean| | on opposite sides of a’ desk with their and pull. The one who succeeded in unbalancing the other would naturally be the stronger. Dickson, as a contender for Herculean honors, failed. La- Mont gave a sudden wrench of his arms and a bone in Dickson’s arm snapped. JANUARY A BUSY MONTH Hall Show i | Reports in City ‘\\"llan Water Department, Tax Collector and Building Imspector Did, Money seemed to paur into City hall in a golden stream yesterday and in the office of the water commissioners alone $8,000 was collected. During the initial month of 1917 the water de- partment collections totalled $47,000, as against §45,500 in January, 1916. Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis also made an excellent record last month, collecting $10,540.26, a gain of $1,966 - a year ago. His col- follo Taxes, $8, .42; sewer, $6904.48; cet im- provement, $910.66, and street sprink- ling, $110.70. Building Inspector A Ruther- ford’s manthly report was compiled last evening, showing that buildings to cost $42,490 were contracted for dur- ing the month. They are listed as fol- lows: Three brick buildings to cost $16,000; ten frame buildings to. cost $11,480 and nine alterations to cost N for the benefit of the basketball teani. QGirls Beware! A new organization $15,010, One maving permit was issued and five tenements were added. forts. whatever—in Coffee does disagree with many. And in these days of accurate knowledge there’s no virtue in appearing astonished when this truth is faced. 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