Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 34 of the 1887 volume:

EIGHTH A Lexingbon, - - Missouri. tAMOrom 8IIXIB«, PBIIOIPAL. Hi awWns •pplivRUnn for aUmlMUm to ttM AoaiaMy plvoso UM Ulia form. , 1S8 To SANDFORD SELLERS. PrinoiPAl WENTWOBTH MALE ACADEMY. } uasmoTOH, missoum. ' JDear Sir:- ! dssire to enter my as a Cadet in Wentworth Male , hd flcfntj pn- the session commencing Tueadoty, September 6, 18S7, and conHwuing Forty Weeks, suly ' eet to the provisions of your printed Catalo gue and the regiUatums of the Academy, He has not been, expelled from any other eehool, oMdisa bay t jfood numU t kaswier and habite. CATAi-OGUE LEXIMOTOM, : MlSSOVm, A MILITARY ANU BQAHniND SC QL FDR BQTB SNU Yai!N MSN. establlshad tn 1 880. I fFaGurtij. X D. WARD, OomuMMon, JOHN W. H0FSIK8, A, M., Itwitllo fltiMltei, PniHByTiffWf tnd IRn li Piimilm C. C. PARKER, ileadiug miX EiocutioB. xiaLWDnxBa, BoQi d 0 Trusbees. 8k . WBMTWOBTH, ' , , GBOBfiX M. CATBON, Bmmmixr, DHL F. XSSBQLVF, Tkainmn, WILLIAM 6. UOCATJSULKD, BXXB7 0. ViLTiACTB, XDWABD WnSBOB BBNMIOH B. WXBDIK. 4 Milibcirij Brgapizabiarii CAPT. J. O. WARD. : COMSIANUAXT, CADET OFFICERS. T. B.€KVlf8HAir. ., Oarais. V. J. WILLBTT ABimxjn. J. A. LOVtLLt ..UaOttiuirr. S. 8. BAYUn. „ IV SEMBAVT. W. V AHKKNS SKBOBAST. O it. STKK KLBK. «K0 SutUBAKT. J08BPH GBADOr. . InBaWMAjrc W.T WEKNWAO I anSMMSAn. J. V. PKOWKRS J«rOOWOBA , J. U. HOIIllHSOV...., tasOOHMHUb 3 E MBjlBjff§ ...SRDCoiiroRAt. I. T J|PP| .. «Ttt COBTOHAl.. II. Im KtJBY.......u......M..M. Ml OCMVCUMlii Qobalociue Sbudepbs. . 2SS6-87 AfiBL, A. F. H...J ViMim Ciij ..Mimmi. ABRENS.W. p.... .„ Lntagton. ATKINSON. BOBEB . . Ottawi, .XllHM. . BABHBTI, M....lN.y toadmtpiu.....MIWBnrt. BABBBVCDA pBL. . RoRlwiTflla, BA YlS ' f.liffi jlfi Mtjr,A fe..) j mi3ife ' « — RLAOKinnilsB.y.X ..Xntagtoo, ■ lil.A( KWBLL.J. .i!r. L4JC I Summit, 9 UKYANT, B.b .J. , WBlUngtOO, ••. - BYKAM. V. H..yj. UxMffh . 11.  b nnotu Kaiimm. .J. t.ixnM mtf CAKTRK. (J. vr..J...f jr. LvKlnctaa, MliWMiri. CKBN8HAW, L. W. U Q CBBNBHAW.T.B-.X.. DAVB, J.A.....y.. UI VALL, F. n. y CKEN8HA W, L. w. U ( ..Lexinctao, C BWBnAW.T.B,.X. L.iW.h-fm, • Leiiutfluu, .y . Loxinctoik PIBLD. S. W . y Lcxlnirtoa,  rtBHB ACK. W. F. . . . y .Napoleon, FT ' LK KHsoN. E. F. .)5t NApotoon, «iuo,.r.  ..,Ki. 01BIB,J.J......... . LntBBtDO. r QJSIFPIXH J« Kaa C ••«•••••••«•••• ••• ••••Cfiriflfti ••■••• AW N AHf 9 9 0« ' ' ' •• •••«••«•■•••• • aBflttMi HAKi;i.S, J. K... r i ii- y.-jy. Bettoo, HARPEH. CLABKNCB. l.oM.X.Kt .. JUnMOtXt HABRKT30N, .ll..r.... t Bwdner, MAYS, w T .y Lazincton, aOWA 0 . K. M.y LM ' lttanril -HlWrON, f . ILylr brown Tlllfl, nUi. B. 0... yi. Lezlnvtuo, Xni.T.A.O...X.. KELLY. I. O. y y. ,,, Lezinirton. KKIBHN. BARNgrr. „ Lexli«too, IiOVm.L,J.A Y tnrtnglaB, HANH. A. W y..y Burr OiUt,.. MABSHAliL, J. B Uzlii«toa, MMonrt MATBB8, CRARUBK.. HtOCt ' URB, W. D 1 WHHhhurn. HcLAlX, W.T. y JUnfosClty, M EI DBBOBIf jq BPa.y. DOVM, .MBYBICC. F .X LAXinjrton. HlMM|i.-- IttLLlt, B. T. y K«rtt TtUa. Mrn.HBLL. H. S ' IIONNIG. W.K rATCBRBOM. BOBEieF.r. LexlnttOB. ' PIPBR,C. B...Y.„ OwwTllle. • SBOWBBB, J. W y i ••• •• •MtMii Ii«iAnliiiM,...Oolac«4o. OBBBSON. J. H.Xi ..W.rIHV. JCttM«Clt)r....Jllmmft RUDV. M. .. ArluiuuMi CI9,. RliHHBLL. J. U. .T.i Lezlnctaa,..y . RrLAiiD.L.a. . LMtmtoB, — BTLaNO, R. F. LMlnRton. • .• . aCHNBLL,CRARLB8. y UarrtaooTUle, ' BOUKBLL, BBYWOLpB. BWimoVlliak -I ' BHBBBB, W.F .. BMbtBjr, • Mnn L, H. j. y ..jy .Ltxiiitiaa, Sav EKM AN. U. bZ LeztagtOK • 8IMB.0HARLBS...T. PhoIiIm 8MITR. 0. W . y. . _ Loslonm,... 8TBWAKT, J. h i ; LoxtiMniM, «T0]nLJOH!f.... .J!.. .Loxtacfioo. 8TBICRLBB, O. B.. U BnwItT. ■ HrTHEUI.IN. Y 1;. J Armir Rock. TAL BMAN, K M . .j. ' . LfeXlagtOQ,  WAB8Blf. A.L. .Y . AIM, WERyWAO. W. T. y DDTor. WILBV.OALMN T Kuwa Qty. T{NniO,«.C. onoi 8. Mo lul8 were Av -orded at ifi - rloHC nf sension I8S6 87, asfoHowft: l unciimlity AOdDepocttiMBt, V. J. WUtett; seoondoOBtflStttt, W. T. Wernwag. tUMmMp, E, T. Miller ; aeoond oontastant, F. 6. Sa orUn. Wkvtworth Malk Acadext had its origin in a daimaf Mr. Stephen G. Wenlwortli to erect motiument to the memory of his (iH-easHl son, William W nt v« iHi In tin? year l S ) u suitable building wail purcluuMxi, aiid, iu i upt4-iiiber of the same year, tlie aohool opened. In April, 1881 , a chutor was aeciucd and the school was atithorindto n- uV-v - ik-U il .;n and marks of distinrttnn as are vwuiQy granted by literary iiitttitiitkMU. A boeni of tnuftees «M appointed, eonststtng of members of the different protestaat ellttrolies of Lt xliik;t ' ii. From year to year, as the needs Of tbe school have demanded, Mr. Weutworth has cootribt newfuQl- ties utitll he has more than trebled his original deootion. Tbe dtiiens of Lexington and Lafayette county bMWMl vitbbeld th support, but linvc lent encourap meid hy libemt patronage and by glviutf mone.v to aid in the erection oi new buildings, Tbe Af demy l liaB been in operation seven yean, and doting tbat time has steadily gnnvii. The experimental yean ef tts Ustoiy an MV |MM  «l4 f ouudatiou is securely laid. Lbxixotox . MI8SOT7BI, It a town of about Qve thousand inhab- itants, about forty niiVs eant of Kansas Cit)-. on tlic Mhisoari Padiio laiiruad. it lum waterworks, gas and a Hinrt railway. Sitoated on tlie southern btofls of the Missouri river, it is unsur- passed In healthfultiess by any point in the State. Cta f MM detUl baa ooetucred in the Academy since its organlxatlon. Lexington la weQ-known in ti)e west as a aehool town,haidflg, in addition to Wentwortli Male Academy, three Urge and iloarish- Ing eoUegee for young ladies. Tbe educatiooal advantages have attraeftefland ntaioed a refined and cultivated class of people, and being one of the oldest and most settled towns in the State, aD thin; conspire to direct the minds of studenta Vbo aaMBblateM frogi ttU parU of liie West to h ts of Study. 0 COURSE ♦ OP ♦ STUDY. 1. S. 4. Lasoi. PiMrDnritHUi.. flpelUac CXuoixMltioa. iBCoro Dnruioii Bpelilnr. Grammiir. Gcogmpliy. CompoKitlQn. Arltitmetlo. r Tbibo Oivjuov.. 8p«lliug. Rciiillnir. GiHiuuiiir. CoMpoaltioa. OMhUMUfOBi Mar. OOBipoiMon. Algvbni. Goomelijr. Cipsrir. PlOM ODBpcMidua M ram mar. RoKder. Bhetorie. Coaipoddon. OHkimI Omtlaa. Trignnoraetry. 8unr«ylttg. vinrti. t ' lwrw. Pruw QMBpnltlan. Tewunifiit. ProM. 1 LltontiirR. Art of AaalTtMil 0«Qn«tr7. UVT. Hortoe. Prose rnrn{M«ltiaa. Homilotuj. MetnuimbttiA Conip MiltlDn. TiiK ( Ai. ( ' oiTKtiRwibnMMColumuB 1,S, 8,4. 7, 8anda Tos £bscnvK CouiisB itmtotoM ccdiuniui 1.5 7 8,  p«it of T9BUI Bvaaivss Coujtu eoilmow ooltuDW 1, 2, 7, 8 and • COURSE ♦ OP ♦ STUDY. 1. f. 1. Oauus. DHWOB. HttN«f. MotaaoB. Biitorforihf BwMag. • Dmwtaf. Ununnuir. Qimmomr. HIatoiy. ChomiitiT. Fivatoioar- Bodk-Ki ' rplnx. Elovutioo. Qmatm. Frr-Dch. Ancltat Ooosnpliy. C ' lniiiKTi ' Iiil Ijiw. Civil Goti rniuunU Klix ' Utlon. TacOm. 88S- Ommmn. ClMplol OiMiloi Gcoionr. Mioarmlocr- itart of  . , aod  choice between a, 4, 5 and 6. piartcfft. SveuBB lb6nfEBj s SpeDar; Wdwttt k High School Dfo tlonary : Manx ' s Geognphlci ; Bead and Kellogg H English (imin mar; Classica for GMldren; Bwlaloii ' a Axudptai CtUttieiid«a '  Composition ; Kellogg s Bbetorie. UAXwaauatCB :— WentworUt Saitaa. LAXDr :— HarkiMBa ' B JatnivOaj lalte Book, Gnuratr, Reader, Comfositton. nnd Codrw in Ccftsar, SaUost and dewo; Cbase and Stuart ' s Classical Series; Harper ' s Lexicon. 6naBK:--BiiitaMn I1nt Onek Book; Goodwin Qnunnuur and Anabasis; Joni.s ' Coinpcisitira ; Boise and Fiaeaiali M a et lflM fcom Greek Autliois ; Liildeil ami Scott ' t Lfxiooii UiSTURT :— Goodriclj ' s llistoty ot the World ; Scndder ' sIIiBtoiy of the United States. Thalheimer ' s Andent and Mediwal and Ifbdera Hiatoxies. St ' iExcE :— Dnna ' H Minoralo|jry and Geolojr ' ; Houston ' s Nat- ural PtiUosophy ; Steele ' s Chemistry ; Uouatou ' s rhyaiologj ; Gnf Botey. OoinnwCTAT. Bodwater BosbiMB Univa Book-Kmpfag ' CUnldn CSoBUMMialXMrar t Tomg CMI OonuuMntt JUmaris upo n Gle Omtrm cfSiuiy, Three oomaeBd! study have been ainuiged,the Claaaieil, flw BtoottTiaad the Business. The first twoarensedin prepantkm for coIIpkp. M ' P last for buHiness life, In all departm nts lbtr.iiu, ' li MOB xatber thaii 6cope will b« our aim. The ounlculuni ha ' h vn bvooi t strictly withiu academic range and no subject will be pu - ed OTor mtil BUMtend. Alaiie mafocl of oar pupOatake the Boaineat course and in order to meet the wants of tfaiadMiilNMdail attention will be to rcnmanah , Book Kaepingf OcOMnlal Aritbemelic and (Jommercial I w. The Eleoti? ooane taawea oat the cdmmeflwial braiidMa aooae language and is In afine with the B. S. degree in odlegea. Tbe Classical course in intended for tboia f ' tlfW M ITIfffmif and having in view tbe A. fi. degree. OortBadMn am anmen Of IflMsal ednoatlon aadham ew withrery few exceptions, gnulmttasof leading Institutions in the East ; nnd while we have had to give greater prnminenoe than w woold prefer to commercial branches in order to meet tiie wants of the majority of onr patrons wedoaB Tveoaa toenafee within t Bfaida of ov  daaiit far flie hl iar etaeatfam. Plan of the ScJiool ' ' We ftTp frequently askeJ what InJiicements we can offer to penoDs to beud us tbeir boys instead of Hciidiug them to aome well ItlMHihgi woA mttnttify axlowU college or tOiivcuHgr, lodwt tfufDflOtetror, under thbluwl, to give oar answer to woh quesdone. Btit Ik ' It tiiKlentiMKi at the out3« ' t we claim no rivalry with real colleges or uiiivursitiei«. We rcoogniie our work as l)elow Uielrs in llie leuse that It is prepantuiry to theirs. The foundation of a hoase tobdowtlieaiipentiuetai«,botttoiiBthetoMlmportra Otirwork taltontlMps ' iinnr ' ]e| aitTnent to college rlasj4t ' !t. With mnHt ppr ions, therefore, thf tirst rcanou for patronizing n mIiooI of tiUs kiixLt la based upon Lbo t ci Umt the boy is not ready fur odlege. He haa, BJiaftfMwedMfldeBUy Intatoatddiiato entaroBlkge claasesand hiaamnl ehaindier is not sufBcien divdopdt lOe U t kaglViB tliatEWdom of a college student. The second iwukmi grows out of the drst and is based on the fact ttukta a idiool tf ttikildnd ttie pupils noelTea more indlridoal attantlon. We have more teaehen In proportion to the number of students. 0«ir tetu ' liern occiijn tlit smw hiilhling thiit unr pupils (kk Tiiey are wiUi tlteiu m the night study tiail, they are with thm at their meals and they see rauoh of them during tadtatioa , bona. Tiae opportonlfythaa afforded ua for knowing the Individ nal wiint:4of onr W mOfal and mftntal wdftlg tnyplyinKtlllllHI, la apparent and needs not to be elaborated. The third reason is that we attend to tb physical develop- ment whUevocy fbw ooHeges give anv attention to this work. To sum np, we take the plaee of the parent to the boy. nirhing ' hfs extra vjigance, correcting his manners, nhieldinj? him frmu toinp- tations. sUmulating him to study and doing luany other things whMi this in toco parsnfif relations enablea na to do. Out eoatM of Instruction is thorough and we grant no certifl- catesor ttploma9 until the suhjwts embraced in the courses of study have been mastered. Our graduates have no diOiculty in gaining atfintttaoee tothsbiglwr daanaoC the bait edUagn nod UMvenwui A apeeial teacher will be secured for Book-Keepiug. Penman- ship and other neceantiie bcanebes fm the ooming sesdon. 8t«ilBBl[i,irtkilepa ndii|ttbelr other studies, can take the commer- dal bmodiea al tbe aue tloe. Evefy one wiflbe nQidwd to wcatve fawtnwtfoo in penmgiwfiip rota be hm impuwd aaflWaBtty to to «atciia«A fkom ttiit canitiM. Mutie, In ttn wvj of • genenl edncatkm Umi fkokfaMMBtal wmAo win be taught to all. Instniction in instmmotal jnmle oa-. the piano will al 4o lie iven to any who desire it. by • gentlenuui wbo acquiseil hi muaieal educ tk n in U«niuuj uoder the bMit Khcutiim. Tto aMUigr to spMk in pabUo Is « very neoeaflMy part 4tf s Pflucatli ' i). AlthoiiRli he does not oxpcot to b« ' ron)e n pnifwj ional public .s| uiker, piiM ' tii e in tlii! line is of great adYHnUige, mH-lally and in buBineaik As teacher of elocution we hero engaged ttie ser ▼toeeof PRir.O.O.BfHdcer, wbohas been fitted bf Mime finrtbie work. wht {ui.4 studied the rtnltjfrt uiiderttebBet turtWH Of t  eounlry wmi who hue dvvoted lita lifo to thfl HrfiMlOO ' As an aaxiiiary to tins work A Literary and Debating Society has been in operatii ii for seviTal ywirs. A library and tvailiiiR room am operated in connei tion with tiie society and its members iiave tbe opportunity of nuulijig  oniribttOf weQ MlMM birtki tfii peiiodienle Examinations. At the end OfeMh ten weoks an examination will beheld on wbat has been gam over ; and at tbo end of the le: sion. after a leriew id the year ' s work, a written examination, covering tie Mttie tobjwt, niU to beld. JUportS. Attbeendof evsiyflT«iVMta ieportor tlwitindiiiffof eadi papfl In acbolaahip, pnnctuatity and deportment wiU to MOt to bii pan ' ntK nr rn ' irdiRn, and a]iv a printwl report of his relative stand- ing as compared witbtbatof ail other pupils of the school. This printed report la a great incentive to onr atndmts, every one atiiving to flit as nav ttw top of tiie Itdder M to MMu Prm$ tomalield medals an flllM at ftobeglnnfaigol each searion fdreoDBellency in different studiea and In tto militacy drill, and for poetnality and deportment. ' Graduation. Them who oomplete aid Mlwtorily any one of the ootuBW A •ttuly. and whaietlfportment iluriiii; coiiueoUott With the school bM li4 ( ' ii i?(KMi. upon tlio pnynicutof the gmluaUoa fn of ftfOdoUuif Hill beawanletlmliiiloiua. Jf ilit ir{j Dt ' innimfiif. At the he id of ihia depHi-tment we haven man whotpeot wvend yran as a cedet and as an inatruetor at the Virginia liiUtaty Insti- titt «ftMbool8aeoBdoiilTti WcatMnt For abc yens we ham had thiataittirc in tlir srliool.nnd from it have derived moetgratify- fngTesnltt). liavt ' ine r|Minit.Mi n :i.it f. r the purpoaeof tniuing our pupiiS fur miliuo ' Ix t?. iii ucxotmi of the mao; advaiiUiKe!) itarived ftom it In acbool govenuoent and onaeoooDtoC the many Ix ' ni ' lilA which uur HtudeniK obtain from the aysten. It oonffUOMI no tinif that u • uld otiierwiiie be devotfd to study, as tine hoOB mad tor il would in i Uii r schitola Ix ' nivcn t« reomition. To sum up a few of the auuiy reasoua for adopting the military fliatiDiewebeileve: Iflt Ttaatiteratribates to dlligmoe in itody. The bent tten in the ddn at  mle are the beat in their stodiea. 2d. That it contributes to ffood behavioc. Thp penalties are of adignifirti chamclor ; and whUo ' wel! ffradwl aworfliiiK to the offense, and 8ome uf tlieui severe, they are not such as lu crush the spirit oCaboy. Bdngreeogntxedaaapartof the military discipline, th are reoeived without the protests fliat are fraqnenttr nada agalnal the peoaltiies inflicted in aohool. ?d. It oultlvaten the habit of ininu«dlnto. implicit and nnques- tiooiug obedience tu rightfully coustituttid authority, aUo habits aflMMMay than theee hi eirtt life r iCb. The drill is fine phyaioal exeraiae. especially tor boys who are in tliP plasfir fitntJ . HtMit f irin« ni;i Ih ' •itraielilfiieti. hollow diestA may he di vel ipe !.an ( m t caixiage andauaoiy addieaa may be acquired and he ilth promoted. 6tik. The principle of self-goTemmeot is thoroughly brought oat. Ofloecs are sdeoted from among the oldest, tiM most studioas and the most tnistworthy of • ' • ! ' nJ these areof mueh aervice to the teachfrs in ih :i a i. of the school and in oontrolUug the pubUc umeui oi lUt luiicuta. ( The didbriOTtfMof Ai(ar 4S rflv« Meb ii9dt, . follows : A. M. o ' clock. Reveille. 6;80o dCKik, BrMkltet,iMnatf }D imtU 8:tS o ' dodc. Devotional meroiseB until fl nVlnrk. study and rMttaUonontn 11:30 o ' clock, DrlU until, p. X. l iUtolctook, D ' jineraiHliecruiUoii uuUl IdM o ' clock, Btady snd redtatioos bntO 4:16o olock, Beoreatkm iintU fl o ' clock. Supper nnd recmtioii mita 7 o ' clock, Study uutil oa«o c|pok, PTBiMmtlon forratixingat 9:80 o cloek, Tupf ; Uglits out. PUMtBalitar in meetioK these appointments is nvdistf. General Beffulatiorts. Ko rndet fs permitted to leave the proimd ' ' wftliin prohfbittd hours without permission from the ntlicer In cliarg e, and this will not be granted milm there is a pressing neoesBi . FVeywrtln a ped toM ofqatttBa wemndB to m ttial tiMgr tie kept In order. Violations of rul( will be puninhed by extra duty on Salutday ; vei7 serioaeoABUHs or persbbent misbdiavior and ueglect of duty bf CKpnlalOD. All oidflta are re(iulre l to attend SMaOi Sohool tliA Qntdt each Sunday uniler the vinni of ri fencher. Loileriiig ou UiO streets is iutlnddeu, aiid iibseuct- li-uai iiiiai ltiiJ ■tail lttmtedasaMrioiM o0bom. Dm vm of tohaco in any fonn hi fMbUdeo, and tiM ne of faltoxieflnt.s in punishetl hy expulsion. It in iiupoHjuble to formulate rules to cover everything relating totbeooDdaetoCoar]rapi]s;««Aoeittoaay that erenrinflaew Gymnasium. A bulldins han been ron tnict« ' l forty feet iti lentfth by twenty feet in width, with high ceiling, to be used as a gymnasium. Ex- pensive apparatus, maaufaotoied in 6L Louis and ssitable for p i H Bfrt moacnlar developotent, haa bean protMted, wod aH piqiilt .af UnichiM)! enjoy its use free of chargti. For this addition the aobool ia indebted to ita generous lounder Mr. Wentwottb. - ' ■ Appdratut, . , In additkm to the tiipotiitnMnti of tlie nmnaitttm end this armofy, ohemUMl appaimtus and rhemioals suitable for Ulnstntiiiff all Ihi rxjirviint ' iits of ««lf ' nn ' ntar) ' tfixt books have been a 1 lwl. Foe UliMlraling pi luciplftt iu X ' li  ics Uie yupUs ate roquixod tu oun- •tniet most of the appantm. The presideotof tbe Elizabetb Anil Semlmcy has kindly ofleted to divide with U9 the use of the hamlsomo foor-lnch-objwt-«lasji teleMiiiH) beluriging to that iustitutiou. We have a good compass and expect duriug the next aesaion to add other expraalvv niatbe- natieal instmneata. A type writar ia a]ao kept foe tte OM iiqr iidiodaiire tt A noall fee Mns oharsed. Buildinffs and Qrmnds, TtiP school ixiil liiiv; is a large twoHtoty bfifik btdldins with rpcitntion rooms Ix-luw and an uRsembly room and an armoTT above. Tiie ceilings aiv high aud the veuuUition excctliout. Que Miuare north of thiaan tbe bameka. The locatioi! it one d tlit my best fai the dty; the gFoands, enibraciog nearly nine aciv3. nrt elevated, covered with a rich inx)wth of blue (rrass andlia ou a quiet aiiU uufrequeiited street. Tbe Imiidings cousitit of a neak Intok fcwiMitay xesiidaneeoC six rmnds, and within a tew feet of thfaia luRB two elory tarkdc house, 40 feet by 64 Cset, oont ning 18 rooms. 2 halls and a H|«u ' ious dining; room. TJif irrmiHlti are nrtiple for drilling, for all kinds of stKtrt, and the piipila are conslanUy invited by such ftadUtiea to manly and strength-giving exereiae. It Is aipeetsd that other topnw wanta wffl be aWl thta a— awr or oMly hulho aeMtai Study HnU. All boarding pupUs an aaaembled over) night except Sunday nli t in a huge bail whidi haa been fitted ttp With dedts ; and hen. Wilder tha supervision of a teaoher, they |«refMHre thdr lessons for the next day. Tliifl arraneomo nt Is of great advanto to to all pupils ; it sUmuiates to study those who if left to themselves would idle away their time, and those whom fond of stody derive great beneflt teat the Mrfatanoe jodieloaaly nndamdbf ttetMMterpnaeBt. Boarding DepartmaU. This part of the school as well as all others is direotiy nnder the chargf of the prlnripal, and it is the feature of t)ie aohool to which we invite spooial atienUoa fsom tboee who do Mt live hi or near •♦13 WTien boj-R are aent from home, boys whose chanictere have not been formed, they need to be looked after, tlicy nu d attention and piotecUou. Many a good buy wUl gu astray if removed from ptnatal ovcnight and gimaaaeoX rad nooe ottrar be BnlNrtitatfld. 80 greatly are vr• iinpreaaed with these facts that we require dl boys cominp to n.s fn rii a distance to bonrd in the scluxjl Insti-ad of out in town. All toicbets of the school aod their families buonl here and are thrown with tlie pupils oonstaotly, in school and oat of school, daring study and dnring rsenation. Much oan be aooom- pllshed by thi.s interoooiae in l ultivittiti;; ffyml lunnnem and in developing moral quolitiea, toaay nothing oC the infliwaoe upon the intellectual development. The pdndpal, aided by his wife, by the matron and by aU tho teachers, will tiy to make the place like a home to every boy. Nearly nil tlie appartraenta will t e occnpit i by only t vi Iwys, as by Una meana more room for each will be obiiuued und Uioee nnfiiimtteeliogB wd disoidflni ooiueqiunt to the oocnpancy of .onexeoaibriOBMATwUlbe imlded. Sdiffton, This Academy, tlionfi h non eectarlan. is nnder Cliri.st1an inflneoce. Instead of being controlled by one church, it is under the care of ail the leading Protestant diarebes of Lexington. It ia teqnired in Mtx charter that aD the taaebera be church members and in good stnnditij, ' . Devotional exercises are lield every mooiil before beginning tlio duties of the day. All boarding pupiia am miaind to attend the Sabbath Sohod of their pHcento ' aeieetion ; also to attend iiiabody« andaeoooqiMM bya teMbec, tbe diflenat dmrclies in the city on Sabbath morning and night Addxeaees are deiivf reti h foro the nnhool ta often OAoe « nouth bv the pMton of the different, churchee. A unifbnn of oadet gniy« with btae cap, mttst be worn by all who attend this school. That selcotod is tho most ECONOMICAL axxTESL CLOTHiNo the student can wear. TheM salts w ill l e famished at a coat of firom S16 to $25 by the clothing hoasee in l,4i)ixtwgttwi,f r iiftii T K M w«i T WBfintw being briww wid owira ftbi gnar antoed Two snita must begotten, that one may always he in oiflrr. I ' aieata are spedally requested not to providu their sons with new eitliens ' doliiing while they are attending school, aa they, by so dcrfng, encourage th r sons to violate the reqnirenunt of alwaya being hi uniform. The principal has no (M onniary interest in tbe matter, but U ie i to make the cost of clothing the leiiAi pusaible. 7 Turn for Session of Ten Months. Tuition for I v. st Grade .$80 09 Tuition for IntermediJite Giade 10 00 TutUon (or Highest Grade W 00 loddntil AM.. 9 00 FOK BOARDnni rums. 1 lioani, Tuition and W a.iluu({, mcludiag i ' uel and Lights . .9240 00 Tfai ia6tades iostriiotioii inaU ImuMdm exoqrt Elooa . Om-half ttMamoimtdtMiinat bttptidirbeiithe iNtpUls (mtqrad tite otht r half about January 15. A deposit of 810 must be made to cover cont ' :ili. ' d damaj fs. Tho cost of such damage will be estimated at tho olu iu of the session and dedneM ftmn tiw dttiage fittd. aad tiia We ftnd ttMttliis duu|ie greatly redums the deetroettveace) nl pupils, and m iren able last nmatoa to fetna IS o( ttt fiO . depoaitMl. iMI Hk About $10 is ueoesaaiy to eofsr vMP n Car books. Evvf pupa must be ntered for the entire tea months, or ttiat part «f it remaining when heeommences. and. unless the papil ' i health roquin his removal, parents and guardians fFiU be hrtd lespousihle for both pa}-m«at8 when Utey become due. lito deductieo will be imrt fyBt ' dsley Is etrtMPtiig wdBee enrii May equal or exseed (our weeks . Befuiidiiiit money pa id for board and taitioOi 111 eMSBOfdil missal, will be at the option of the principal. A ndoetloii or one-balf la tuitton ivffl be nide to tbe ehOdieQ ot an persona rqgolariy engaged in uilnlstairii l mik, waA toell Oftndidiitw for the iniiiistrv. Arrangements can bo nmde for assistiog a few worti young men withoat nuttos who enznestly desire an ednoation. Out it. Every bnanling pupil must he supplied with one beU dOEen uaplcias, a uapiun ring, one-iiall dozen towehi, two sheets, two I w euei, 18 liifliue by M inObeo, oi peir of bloi foiti one wbKe ipieidi two jmAi of Mtpekt one peb of zoMOkb, cm nbber ooit, kitr brmh lad eoaibv iMNi, taiA, biocking ud Iroih, ftbagtoaoDed dotidng, and  BIbltt. Standing n 1liirs only rati Ik? woni. All ;u;! ' ' ( • u U u i-ilied QMBllia owriwd wUb Ui0 lull name.ot ttia owaec ia UMteliUe inlu ]. I liliwaacMB Mlyoortifa iii rBqii ' 2. Infonn us fully in reference to your boy ' s dtepoii tffl O mA ttie character of the ediicatlofi iiitfuilwl for him. 3. Jb ' umiah all tbe muiey tuMxied for your aon ' t oiicessary aipenmiB oider tlMt tbeea laay be no tanptstloii to tiotato oqr nlMaRainst nuuring aooomats. 4 . Pocket money over afd ilWf .l 3 IIUillty OlpeDaoa dHNdd not exceed t2 per month. 8. Notiinei8setapartterpH|itetovIitt1lMir1hailfttnMpt Caolatmat btdldaTs and aattMinfeernqild •I any other tinieare a great dlaadvanta0Bti tlia pivfli, il oq nqoest patmu not to enooniage it 6. Piii ib ahonld enter as near the beglnnuig of tbe sesston « bWO renting somR time. 7. ()!ir (4 ;li(K)l is not tvfonimtory iti its mifiirf nod we wish it itsUnctly underaloud Umt we do itut dcsiru ungoveniable boya, BowiCHi ki 7- ' 8H begins Tuesday, September UBT, continuing forty weeks. mas Holiday begins Saturday, December SI, continuing uotil Tuesday, January 8. SOME OF THE LEITEI|S WE HjlVE I[ECE1VED. KirTK9Tn.LB. Mo . June 7, 188T. Mr. .• i ' lirn I i iir Sir; -I ir. mill fxprivtA niv Kn A(  ti ii nl tb - iirojrrOflB Oiy «un liiK mifle wblle uiulur jriiur utuYS. 1 omn dionrfully o imtn -ri l tti - w. M. A. Wlabiug } ,u wm l lii i iO i l IDO— .1 wtmtttt Tatn truly. Arhov Book. Mo.. Mny s, l '  :. Pn f. Scllrrn - I) :irStr;— Oiirmm. K. (i. Suthorlln ' n progrras hiw tH uaverjr ni|ii l nM l I ' litiri-ly cnti ' fHctiiry, aud  r ) inkc m ' Mt ptoaiiure in reconiia KMtto|r jruur Miiual Mid olUultuii tMUihm lu uur friends «rh« lure box to tiwxKbt, wi AXMk, Mo., May 9S. U8t PM. teadfcird (Mlm— Dmt Sir:— I uni well Bhuiil •run yuur MlMmL iff inaadulwItotavaKiiuto edoiM(a« Itto Mtoal to AMMMMMlni ttm, AndjTt Ims 4aa w«n. I voaUl rvcmni MOMnlMthaW.IL A. XtediMtpUiM la tkiniT ■MVWtfoHjrt HnAHKOK, Kaks., Juno S, U87. T raf. 8. f e len-DearBir:— I tak? pleomire la reooounending jrourtctaoot to purmu wbo wlib tlioir wu to have « ttauroucb eduostion. The Mbool aoenu tn b« pKMpW mmI law BO l y o n wbjr it aboald not, m l|. jttry g| a y y Lex ' s Scnof; JlMfcK n Oounrr, Mo. Fvof. BMdford Si IIok— Door Sir :— Tt nffurda me cmitpMunrv to mo t bcair tity reoemauHiid the w. M. A. ha h chiy i tor u y . my rods have etteiMled the naetortiroyoiurvaad bare made MtlsfMtury pmtnm In imtb lnt«llacnua) Md p)u(iria«l omiopmant, Brot8tlliw%JMwp rt iMil p iil, t feol i- miTiiirably cal- U w;«a, K«M., MaylK 1 8. 9rllfn,Ks i., Lciinjrfim, Mo.— I)«ir8lr:— Ruptylri to your f«Vor 01 recent 4Btc, 1 will Mi I rt ' Kurl ymir ichmil us n Krnuii euoveiis In tbo tralaliur i( ycnmg Ufjaa left boniH Lint fall u atvmil yniir acbooi, aa a bur« rettuMn •■MdrtUcta wait vnn ' KTiitlfvlnif tOMt UwipvotluUy yuura, H. ] RbATB , lfo.,lf«yliblMr. Pnf; SMlerv— Dear Mrt i a pntron of Wentworth Male AoMMay, t ttke this method of aajinir tbnt I romrd tt m • eolMiol of freat MoaUtooe. I aa rcuuu-kably well pleased with die prugteaa lajr ino hM mad WMle under ymr MnkaadQbMriyijrMoottiMBdjrow lllMMri ■anMrtal tiwiMMiiicintt«iHM«tefemMMto«4i BTFrilBni. Lfb ' p SdufiT. Mo.. Miir as. 1887. Mr. R i plltTfi— n;«iir Sir;-! am iiiiiirh pli ' ii-inl with ynurfti h ' iolnt [jfilnirti ' ii, m vl well gt wuiod wit h ttoc j r wrusa i)f my Bun, Kobe rti during Uie put year. I mjr trtilb . Wm. Bl HO WABIX ?rot. SeU-r — Dtwr Sir:— I wish (o c imDllmeiit rou «IM VDOT otMboron in making Weotw.trth Mule AoadDinv. 9t l exia|toa. Ho., wut it if. I am titak loMUrttMUtiio nMuiUnlTc-ctodlnrae onsoiT mr Ho. Uoyd, Iwvw been nr«a BorBthHlIJlMIIWP d for. nml I onlr wl«b lONqr, iHjrttesoiad crlTortx )mi xm ttraad tial iwiiWrnliiim iniiniiii your MhOM. Vary tnOy Touni, J.W.BUBr. QBTBAiiT.lfa,M«rM.lMr. . Mr. f-i lliT , l, xli) t n, Mo.j— DoarSIr:— Tniirs of tbe Oft rpwHriHl, nn l wmii ' I -lay In rrpiv. tii ' it I umiNuptoaaed witb luy it ' n ' i4 H Jvitti(;i ' tii ' i t uu ' I oan cUtN ' rri ll rtv xiiiuuikI vouriyfteaof loitractlvri. i nk !• ikiw in ubarirt: of onr iKKikti lind iiti«w« a decided ftractioal koowlodce of Km ■yMen of too ka pta« that la very aatistootory to ua. ItaapootftiUy, T. B. BBBBBR. Paoi Kar. , May ti, 1887. noC iandfonl SoltMn, Lostnston, Mo — Dour Sir: -It afford me gnat plMMUMtO Iw ablo tu te«ttry in boiMir of your hIkk4. The tniy I oi-nt you wm MWpMa wtwi hA ' l ncviT known parpiiiiil i- ntralariiriliimi ' . He bud Kniwii Xtff mwiono nf 111 ] pi ' rH.)!)!!! n| (v nrHni ' mi l liiillirprr nt aIhvii ( iT ' thln which aJMNmad him. Sum -ifnt unl i Mh ' lii it lh ivil itiiri ' if, htH in« l t.itH ' thf fUtoof UaUfo. Matunili) ' kUi ' l bciut ' d im l truthful in r-vi ty r( «p ' f-t. he waa a ■OOdMblMAtOto ttMI|Mitt n(.-iM t (• ai. h ' rsiiiKl t vi tbootipflbllity of nor ntMiOL I oMolM yWir£M4«mv for biu . bin?uu i o( U h liiQucnictM, ItaaflH t«T Uaol| iw and lb rcaaoaablv ohjinrua. Ho has he«a with you uo« y«ar and t am oxflclMtoKly wcAl pleased with what you Itare dooo for him. He baa made nwnafkabto proffnwa In bia atudlea. and tbc dieotplUwof the school has chancod Umlntoadflffrciit porara. I wn f rvo to soy iMtXtklok ytiu hiivi- the b«t Mlwol fbr ko in tke WMb Voun Inily, _ Y. M. CAKHMLL. Ottawa. Kan., Mity ifl, 1W7. ii ]lon, Bm)., Prinolpal of WoH t wmh MaUn AnKlt ' my. I,« xlnirtna; Mo.— OeflrHtr:-AayoarMlH olyMrwUtaoaa oone Via c i m , ull w me toMjrfor tke enooura«eai«at of yonitaM and otker membera of th« Faculty. that I aat much pieaaed with nw iwoRreaa m y aon kua muile the p«M year. Uavlaf r1«t !d thf i«rh ' ' l « iiuTTibcT i- ' f tliBP?, r wan irrcfttly ple«ucd with whnf I aaw. Yimr ' •UiKiiiliiiK li. ' i ir. ' |iri iili H t ' lr homt-llke iwsiKriiiUuiH. tHj othcr with genlloiiuiiily nvitidu ' i ut th ' ciiM - vxur .MlliUirr l epanujeut providoa food healthy okcroise. tir. wi ;i n- tU ' u v ' s nry dHolpllne for l oy« ofUMag your Btudimta ceneniliy art.-. 1 «iiiy wi«b mure of our AoademiM WW otvanind oa a mnlkBr | lni Under tke ayatom of tcainkiK you haro and tbm wateh-oare yoo nerloae I ihid my Imy la aa nafn In ynor aohotil aa If Im w«re at home, mid thla In worth eTorythlajr tii mo. I onn nvmt hoartlly iTtR-muiiend iiir Hi ' b Mil Ik all parenti who wL h their ihjy iiixler ir i i t ChrldUan InthiMici ' . and when) tkelr tataUeotuiU ii ' i ) iihy iuu d«vt!li iinii nt r ' -d Ur a-i mucn rtiwiitlaa, tonkajriMaaad mur. n i imd tbt ttme. Yuun iruij, UOBUtX ATKINSUN. Elizabebl) ull perpale Serp ' inai ij, Lexington, + ■ iflRliri. The Twanty-Cighth Annyal Svaalc n will begin Monday, Sep I ember 6, 1887. Location, kealihfiit ; building only imh-stories ; supp it-u ;i ; : • d::d j. ' vy. ' c ' ;-; roofns well furnished. Course of study exLOizive ; iiistruciim thorough ; teacher- conipdent avd experienced; expenses reason- able. SpeaM attention given to Music and Art. For CaiaU u$ containing particularSf address J. D. BLANTON, President. W. S. EPPERSON, ARCHITECT, ■ AJlU- Lexington, ♦ Missouri. F. S.CAPLES CO.. Prescf iphop Dfuggishs, 75 Main Street, Lexington, Missouri. Soda WMtr ft SpMlftlty. ♦ PInMt Clt«r« Mad . TO TMC PATRONS, PUPILS AND FlIENOS OF WENTWORTH MALE ACAOCMY : We bave on band atoorstonLlOsllaia Stnet«iie«li4[(oii, 1A  •t all tinus a magnificent ftodc dr ■mr ucm.- in nil its bmrichcs. and tronid be mioh pleased to have a share of your |iatrntmK . Oiir mh1s iin tlW tWlli OOT JPrieee JOW Wo invite an inspection of our Stuck. WM. G. McCAUSLAND. C.aLUDWIGS. MAKUFACTUf EI AND BNOf AYBi , 4 DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, 8ILVE8 AND SILVER-PLATED Mmnfiictmiitg and JBigravfnff Mool ami Biotett Mtdait a SjfmMtg, . Jfy.Citctrgifor JBngraring Gvtdt Sold. QAMLAjm O. GRAHAM, 0Y{ , Tin, j hf Mr: n, Zo i i{ y ' a {. BOOmO AND UUTTERING A 8PBCIALTY. Bolo Bgcnta ftir Ou OeMmtoa BmHtB ' BiflUnr ' rad Bridte • •Saperior A a H.irk ' lone nod ttov ! MA gauMtsed lo five I rtoH St iwd rtokt rat ss low M tlMlowtit MAtV ffrnBOEi OFIOQaS OODBXBCNJUi t %• -i- t i I r- Alt EGGLESTON REEDER, — DXAI.Uttt I — STAPLE AND FANCT QBOCBRIBS. BtlgMm JKJmIWO fTlOB JOT UnOHFy XTPCNHo luMiMistrMti, . . • . . uncoraifnrt JK . IF+YOU+WANT ANYTHlNG rsnunmor MOUSE FUMNimiNQ GOODS, SEjVBEjV ' S. LVZIKOTON, t I i : : X MIBBOtmL Paid up ORpttal and Borplui, WUl lf « Konml Bwikinc BiMloiNB, l ujrtn(iuiU Mltinff iKmda, yoli Md •xotungs: dsimiltii rooeired t ooUMliOM aw Mid pcooipir mmMM ftVtt ouiTMU ratal ot exiAaagn. I to rvruliur cuMomora. J TRIGG SHIELDS, LBZoratoif, - - - masouBi. We keep constantly on mnl a Larffe and Fresh Stock of G at the lowest prices, to wbioh we invite otteuUoa. IMK  Mmro MOM «r TK W, WE HAVE TAKEN THE HIGHEST POSITION T)i Voting; (;eDU«neD and Patrons of tUtSdwol aMiMpeot- fully invited to examine our line of Unibr lla ,-5C.,-8iC. We shall parp no p;iin to plean, and feillbiit W0«nabie to offer imliiccinfrits second to noiii ' . riwi.se RMiionilwr tliiit you will iihvayri l)t wolivtme at OUT Slant on tbe Comet of JKlevioti) Street and Jfiaoklin Avenueu ' BMfeetftilljrk Sii|itli Bultoq. II - I - - - I I . m% PHOTOGllAPHEFi OF LEXIHGTON, MO., Kjaepa w«U ported in all the fine Arte, aud makes a Speoialtj of Ftae Fluytogriplit of Ghlldim eUreiis a tdal lor tbe iJtoit and Best 8t]te of nwt(« MADTSISasr, LBZIHQTinr,lIO. W. a. CLA BTTf GflOCERlES PIiOVISlOfiS. Fine Teas and Coffees a Specialty. . LanMk Stock ia the OoMf. QOMJJON jrUJLKMMSOJSr, 89 Main Street, LexingUmt Mo,, in- ToUet ArtlolM, DrunMi ' Sundrtiw. Vtoolb BraahM, WlaaawOlMi, SOTtSi As SOlsT, Groceries, Provisions, CoDiiTiiy PpucB, rHmkllB A-tmm, mar Wlalder ' e Ihuiorr, LBXEKOTOK, lUHBOITHI. B jip STATIONER!, WLL PAPER. WINOOW SHAOES AID ART lOPPUES Of ML I MMNPACTWC OF PfOTORE FRAKt A IKOUiir. Main StcMt, OMMNito VaiMhMk DRUGS AKD BOOKS Smood Hud SdnU Boob Boogbt nd Sold. CHARLES W. Looms. WILXIAM SHACKLETT, f ' l 3f«in (tftjYff, (}]) ,. fifij Ih ' irl, Uxington, Mo. ¥ T nipasure alwuy full T on will alwRr« nii ' t that w l i ' j ' I iin Inii ' frHtivc nil ' : V Ik) Iiy yuu uh w- ntrri f. w i Nil iluctipttun will ti« miulo, I If jrnu are ut mU ta tloiibt, ■ I ValiMCarvaliwarnotnMte, 1 JaMtoMOvaltaaaMWWWi BMPCCtfullr aollctU the  atr ns(re of tliu ntii(U ni« uf Wpntwnrtb Uc«:ulnttoa guUs Made to OrAn, wmI eaOttaaOaa Uiiikrani( eii. liAINBXttBBX. t t t LBXQIOTON.](Ol •■oMdDoarWMtoftiw : MAnrBmn, t t : : i : : LBZINOTOlf . MO. ▲ oboMw uid fmHk MMk qt OHMclMLaiBn, Xubitocat, CoiuliM auU Cuuiod SMOKERS ' ARTICLES. c. BOITr FUlMSmilC MOOS. HAf 8. CAPS. iS., IfaCtllAlXnBttttr. OPAMlTlLAOLIDiaOBBb uonffatov, mmouBL Hiirln7 - ' iin i-trM| ii)v«-lf wlUl oflo i(Uin Litrirvnl I nir irin MiuuirNctiirlny flMAbilBiimi-Dt ' - III th i ' .it ' l DtMat. IMI pttpnvd, tii i ti nuii ' ni ' oiiuMit. to furntoti CDifoniii ut ibu t iii.Unua vary hnr nt«v and gunmuU ' wa mirtwit m. BT I tlHll ■! nO other Oflodt la njr tins Mt v«nr low pripet. Ywn P i a ptBt ft t U r. PHILIF K£LL£S IN GENERAL. WHOLESALB AND RETAIL. Km ttmHanlhi on hand. afuU oMortnewl Otlfiwt nnd CiuIuUm. of JfVrM(ti«r JRkwmt on FitMftb ' fi ve tti«. near Ac Omrthmm