A Canadian Bankclerk / / John Preston Buschlen; ed. by Douglas Lochhead.
The story herein told is true to life; true, the greater part of it, to my own life. Also, I am convinced that my experience in a Canadian Bank was but mildly exciting as compared with that of many others.My object in publishing ";Evan Nelson's"; history is to enlighten the public con...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016] ©1973 |
Year of Publication: | 2016 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Heritage
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- DUST -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- I. OUR BANKER -- II. SWIPE DAYS -- III . A MAN OF TH E WORLD -- IV . BEING A SPORT -- V . MOVED -- VI . THE VILLAGE MAIDEN -- VII . A BANK HOLIDAY -- VIII . A SPORT GONE TO SEED -- I X . THE SEED MULTIPLIES -- X . TROUBLE COMES -- XI . JOYS OF BANKING -- XII. SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER -- XIII . THE MACHINERY GRINDS -- XIV. POKER AND PREACHING -- XV . FIRED -- XVI . BLACKBALLED -- XVII . A BANKER'S GIRL -- XVIII . IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS -- XIX . FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS -- XX . HIGH FINANCE AND PROMOTING -- XXI . THE ASSOCIATED BANKCLERKS OF CANADA -- XXII. SHE WAITS FOR US |
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Summary: | The story herein told is true to life; true, the greater part of it, to my own life. Also, I am convinced that my experience in a Canadian Bank was but mildly exciting as compared with that of many others.My object in publishing ";Evan Nelson's"; history is to enlighten the public concerning life behind the wicket and thus pave the way for the legitimate organization of bankclerks into a fraternal association, for their financial and social (including moral) betterment.Bank officials, I trust, will see to it that my misrepresentations are exposed.To mothers of bankclerks who attach overmuch importance to the gentility of their Boy's avocation; to fathers who think that because the bank is rich its employees must necessarily become so in time; to friends who criticize the bankclerks of their acquaintance for not settling down--this story is addressed.To the men of our banks who are dissatisfied with the business they have chosen, or someone else has chosen for them; to Old Country clerks who come out to Canada under the impression that Five Dollars is as good as One Pound; to bank employees in the United States, and to office men everywhere--I am telling my tale.Finally, I appeal to ";the girls we have known."; Be sure you study the subject thoroughly before accusing that inscrutable, proud and procrastinating clerk of yours of inconstancy.(From the Prologue) |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781442632752 9783110490947 |
DOI: | 10.3138/9781442632752 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | John Preston Buschlen; ed. by Douglas Lochhead. |