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QWENTWORTI-IQPMILITARYOACADEMYO THE QUADRANGLE FAMILIAR TO ALL WENTWORTH MEN As THE BATALLION ASSEMBLY POINT FoR MANY YEARS. dents outside the class room. They are in position to render assistance during study hours as Well as in the class room. A true spirit of friendship exists between teachers and students and this relationship is of great value. I Supervised Study The supervised study periods are of suf- ficient length for the proper preparation of lessons. Besides the vacant periods of the day, two hours each evening, from seven to nine, are devoted to study and those Who de- sire may continue to study until taps at ten. Men Teachers and Competition With Boys For boys of preparatory and junior col- lege age it is believed that men teachers who are professionally trained and Who under- stand boy nature can get the best results. A normal red-blooded American boy is also in- Page Twelve clined to enjoy competition and association With other boys in class Work. Reports Sent Home Scholastic reports and personal letters are sent home at frequent intervals. The parent thus informed as to his son's progress may co-operate with Academy authorities in in- spiring the boy to his best efforts. Moral and Religious Instruction It is the constant aim of Wentworth to create a Wholesome moral and religious en- vironment for the students, and to impress upon their minds the ideal of clean living and clean thinking. A correct moral atmos- phere pervades all school activities and school life. Through a balanced day of work, play and study, the morale of the corps is always high. ii
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Yo .1 l .l li '1 'l .L ation 's are arent may n in- th to s en- press Qving mos- and of llhrps QWENTWORTHOMILITARYOACADEMYO SENIORS, FAREWELL CEREMONY AT THE FLAG Inasmuch as the student comes into close contact with his teachers, this close associa- tion tends toward an upbuilding of ideals and a strengthening of morals. The honor system of discipline is a feature of Went- worth life. The placing of each individual upon his own honor has been a strong factor in the building of manhood at the school. The general policy of the school is con- trolled by a Board of Trustees composed of representatives of Protestant churches of the city. Wentworth is strictly non-sectarian, al- though it emphasizes religious instruction and church attendance. Every cadet is re- quired to attend Sunday services each week at one of the Lexington churches. A Cultural Background No school is complete unless there is a background for instilling into the lives of the students an appreciation of the beautiful and the cultural. The truly educated per- son is a truly cultured one, one who has learned to appreciate the finer things of life. This environment of culture is kept as a constant ideal at Wentworth. It is the cus- tom to make the chapel exercises a source of spiritual inspiration for the students. The chapel periods are held at 1 p. m. . Chapel Exercises At least once each week formal chapel exercises are held. These meetings feature brief religious exercises and an address by some Well-known individual or other educa- tional or entertainment feature. An especial effort to provide programs of distinct worth has made these gatherings of great value in the cultural and moral life of the cadets. They have proved to be great morale builders. Physical Training It is the object of the school not alone to develop athletes, but to give every boy in school that physical training which he needs. Owing to the fact that the life at Wentworth is so regular and so conducive to the best physical development, her teams usually are exceptionally strong. It is to be noted, however, that the school Page Tlzirtwrfn
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