These advertisements for Making Place Academy appeared in local and national 19th century newspapers
TWO COOKS WANTEDImmediately in large household (numbering upwards of 160) a good cook. She will be assisted in her work by the other baker and a kitchen maid
WANTEDEither immediately or at Christmas an outdoor Watchman who would also be expected to make gas. Testimonials of character requested
TWO WARDROBE KEEPERS : WANTEDA domesticated active Needlewoman to take entire charge of and repair the linen wardrobe, and superintend the dormitories at the Commercial College, Making Place Hall, Ripponden, Halifax
TWO WAITERS : WANTEDAt the Commercial College, Making Place Hall, Ripponden, Halifax, Two smart active waiters, upper and under, who speak well. Their sole business will be in the dining room and scullery attending only to the work there occasioned. Wages: £20 to £40
TO MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS : WANTEDA situation for a young gentleman who is a good and ready writer, apt at short and mental calculations, decimal coinage etc., has fair knowledge of French and German and obtained Certificates at Huddersfield last month from the Society of Arts, for Bookkeeping and English Literature. Advertiser, will, if required become security for the good conduct of his pupil, who will be found most industrious and trustworthy
TO BANKERS, MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS : WANTEDSituations for several young gentlemen who have received a good commercial education and can be well recommended
THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, MAKING PLACE HALL, RIPPONDEN, NEAR HALIFAXThe permanent staff of this college consists of Twenty Masters, all resident and wholly engaged in the Establishment and include an Examiner, a Chaplain, a Professor of the German Language of the University of Heidelberg; a Professor of the French Language of the University of France; a Professor of Chemistry, FCS; a Civil Engineer, a Practical Surveyor, an experienced literary man who teaches English Composition, two Masters thoroughly versed in Commercial Routine – one teaches Bookkeeping and the other Business Correspondence; a Professor of Instrumental and Vocal music; a Drill Master. A Dancing Master and seven other Masters all having peculiar qualifications. The college is situated in a remarkably healthy locality and the domestic arrangements are unexceptionable
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