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 THREE MONTHS AT THE

PREPARED SPECIALLY FOR INTENDING STUDENTS.

BY AN EX-STUDENT.

An ex-Student of ours began writing an article on his Course of Tuition at our Academy. We considered it so realistic, that we induced him to proceed, and embrace in it his whole course of tuition, which extended to 3 months. This we now publish for the special benefit of intending Students. The following Syllabus will show its scope:

First thoughts of becoming a cutter How he proceeded to put thought into action Negotiates for a course of lessons at the Tailor and Cutter Academy First day at the Academy — the Academy and his fellow students fully described Social life at the Academy — a banquet and magic lantern entertainment Special garments for the deformed, illustrated by a number of engraved figures and diagrams Prize competitions — measuring, cutting and fitting a cutter for one of the students— fully described Hints on trying on— a lecture delivered while fitting on the coat, given in detail Alterations, and how to make them — notes of another lecture Defects in Trousers Cutting from block patterns — notes of Lecture, with diagram Block Cutting, illustrated by a number of disproportionate figures including the erect, the stooping, the corpulent, the hunch back and the proportionate Treatment of workmen — notes of lecture Punctuality the soul of business Students discuss trade topics The greatest evil in the trade ; Sweating ; the best paying branch of the trade Diagrams, Drawing Books and Diplomas Seeking a situation — the heckling process ; my own experience ; conclusion

This treatise is got up in good style, and is printed on good paper, and being prepared specially as a Guide to Intending Students to our Academy, it is supplied at the nominal charge of

The Sixth Edition includes interesting and instructive Lectures, with practical Illustrations as given before the Students at " The Tailor and Cutter " office, by eminent members of the profession