J. C. Gustus

(This series of Notable Faculty profiles was written in celebration ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø's sesquicentennial in 2009.)

J. C. Gustus came to ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø in 1889 to be the director of the Commercial Department. He had a background in accounting, which had well prepared him for teaching accounting, commercial law, and penmanship.

The following school year, the Commercial Department became known as the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Business ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø and School of Phonography. This department gave both men and women the opportunity to learn how a business functions, and, mostly for women, training in secretarial matters, such as typing and shorthand.

During his time at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø, Gustus taught a variety of courses, including book-keeping, business practice, business law, civil government, and civics. Gustus was principle of the Business ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø from 1889 until 1892, when it fell under the control of Olof Olsson, president of ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø. In 1897, Gustus left the thriving Business ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø.