Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1894 volume:

t I ' — To SAKDFORD SSB tMRB, 8UT T. WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY, DSAX Sn: I desire to enter my — — — — , lu a cadet la Weutworth Military Academy for the aesdon 1894-95, commencing Thursday, Sep- tonber 6, 1894, and closing Thursday. May 30, 1895, subject to the provisiona of your printad OBtatogM and the Rgolatioiw of the Aoademy. He baa not been wtpened ficom any other «dwoi and is a boy of good moral charm tc r and habits. flhoaU Wi faf UWll lirmaUtmOB pt«V««t hia tmmiaaet I will maUfy you beiore SepL t. - Catalogue ot Wentworth Military Academy, . Lexington, Missouri 1893-91 and Announcement for 1694-95. cmcwmkmi laao; Mcas Smm in Cor iine ft no ' BOA D OF TRUaXBSS. G60. M. CATRON, Seexjetaqr. WU. a McCAUSLAND, Treaaurer. WII LIAM P. KBRDOI HBNRY C. WALLACE. ICAJOU ISANDFORp SSLLr) , S; G. WSNTWORTH, «iiti ri«wiMl«ni. ' iPnaMratBMi dori iuiicc«. CAPT. J. G. McCONKEY «.  SOPKINS, Caniriiiiiiiljni f L ' ;iilri Uhrnri-iM F. S. Fl LKKkSON. M.D.. MRS. C. C. CAMPBELL. -a— ACADEMIC STAFF. UathemaHc . J. Q. CHAMBERS. A.B.. Otrrk. Ili ttir nml Ntlnm) Sclcncr. MISS liUXICE W. FULTON, ' ' ©w B.S11. ivRMAN. MRS. K. s scoin ' . J. G. McCONKEY. C .. F, N. HOPKINS, ' l tiu Knullih Lanifujigr, antl Miermlurr. L. F. MEYERS. |H s|lilHMpbiv litM«c?«pliy. y(MWMkl| . Mi4 TrBpwlMw iiiSB H. J. RKHAimfiew? RArilAKI. KoESTER; fiano, VioUn. antl HJirmaoy. CAj Am J. G. MtCO.NKKV. CommttnUant. C. B. MAYISR, Aclmg Ad|utaut. X. % 9;AZi3i% SeifeMitrllMJpw. CAHT IN I.IKITHN.VNTS. R. PAYNE. J. A. AKDEKtiON. J. S. UAURIE. P. BI ACKWI LU FIRST SKKGKANTS. A. L. PALLOON. P. H. JCIKR. Sr.Ri.KANTJl. G. S. WCKHK. 1- W. FTTZHUOH, V. I. WAC.NKK Ci A. LlXr.AMAN. W H KI VORl S, U S.. HYNER. N. TODHL NTKR. Conne inr A Cqnmicv Si CORPORALS. H. C. CI.KMRNTS. C W FAIR, II 1. OWrCXS, II. VV H I ' KRRYMAN, E. P. ROUIKSON. U C. STOKES- G. L. WBSTLAKE. SERGBANt B. W. FITZHTJQH, Ciiief. CORP. H. W. B. PEKRYMA , 8BKOT. L. AOmSLi CQHP L. OWBK. t i 4 Aa ienoD. John Albert Kanitas 7 BiBt«U,Fr«a.. . . Misaoitrir ' Butlett, Howard MBrtln .... , .♦vr.i . ,.- i. lowm T ' Benjamin, Saniud. . . .... Missouri ( ' — BladcweU, George Plaitenbiicg.. . ...• •:....• ' •••«. ..Missouri Baiord, I4nn Gonibn..l . a .-, i-. ' . . . . ..v.i.irv.. . . . i. . . . ... . .IffaKmri Clarke, Fred RadcUffe. . Mfaaonri . Clements, Uarr - Orme.j .Kaiiias Cobb, Thomas Morris. . . Missouri Cravens, Jerc Dclos. . . . , ,,. i , f Missouri OanefOfl, Clifibrd Lee . ...... . « « . y j ' ' «  . « . «  ♦.«,«  . . «  .► j « «.   -. «.« ' « ♦ .  ♦ Missouri t Oaoui , Carter Sdinoud . ' t!i4 s .« •• ... 4 1... •• • ' •• ' • •:•■•.-. ' «.M!fsBODri V I)e Armoad. James A . . t Missouri 1 — Ed words. Waller Hudson . .... .Missouri ( Pair. George William . K«nsw V Fulloun. .Artliitr I.c . tte g fft jt 1 ' Fitxhogb. Um WiOker.. ., Missoari V ROSXSR OF CADETS. 18:83-1894. Piazier, Ray .  .... Kaiutas Gamett. John .7 . , . . Miasonii Garr. William Willis) Miasotiri Gibson. Carl Dixon j) . R«iua Hamlctr. Kugene : . .Miasoari ll. mny;. .Mliert Lincoln . 1  MiJBOuri Honston. Robert ( aii)fs Ilicklin. Lemuel ■ -J . j Mkw«iii  y- J llwi 7 -i !V  Misfiowri L Hyner. Lyne St-tiliiij- , f .. . . .. ' i.. . . . . . . . ... . . . . .Mi.ssinuri Vy Irrland. Walter Watkinn. ' ....... MisaoDii Ktnyon. Beitj. .7 Indiana Kirk. Paul .7. .... ..... Kansas r — Laurie. Joseph .-.... - ■ Miaaouri VT Ljnganian. August J . - . . Mfaaonri | Litteral. Harrj- Ihrns T, ri.. :i-; . - . .i. . . . . . . Kentucky rr Martin. Jiilt ii . y. . . . ' • i . . . t v. ir .-.C ' . :. -i i .-.v. ? ..t. ••• ••••Mteoirti 1 Matchcll. I ' Ml AllK-r. .f . . . .. .UUmmi ROSTBR OF CADKTS. 1893-1894. Mayer, Cliarlcs. Moffett, Harry McCteUaad !f ' . , Moffi ' tt ].M Ir iiic.r. . , , Moore. William Ue . Mi)i ;aii, ( niY V ' in t-i « • ■ • Missouri • Miflttouri y .Mijisoiiri . • • • . I • • P « -• «, «,• ■ • • « • ■ . .Mituioari ..Miasouri 1 . . Missouri ..Ind.Ter. Ind.T«r. Murray, Hltou U. Oivea« Jbrry Leonard I ' ayue, RoUert I-Itmiiftt Perryman, Abner Gamble. . . . . . Perrynan, Henry Ward Beccher... , f O - ' Ind-Tef. . , . .....f ,... .... . Missouri i . ..-MiiMoiiri ' SmntiuT Harry Frank. Tj -. Misscmri - ' StokcA, Frauk Chalmers. • -v • .• -••?.••, ' Missouri S lotet ' Si Hamioti ClialiU6i!ii - ■ ■ , • . 1 1 . « ' «,. ' . «;. -« .••......•••■...•••• ••••..«•.• .J tiimottfi — Robioaou, Ed. Fickl. Rylflod, John Reid Sawyer, Samtiel . . X OF CADJeXS. 1 6 IS , Stonghlon. Eleti William J . Missouri Thonitoii. Pen v Moon- Ind.Ter.- Ticknor Harry J f . .... -.- Katuws TfldhuiUer iV--il ..Mt! onri Tacker. r.nv St;iiil ii,l ' . . v.. ■ jr - ... KaMsas VoiRt, Kdward Alfieri J T} 1 r)ri4 C ... Misaoari Waddc)l. Clements .. P Miasonri . WajfBcr. Victor U wis. j d. j,- -JTr Miaaoori , Wajrstafif. Rollii l o -. . .  S!fjK? !fl ...Vv.w....v. KatutM . Westlake, Charle,s L Kansas Young. Wilmn. . .V ... . Missouri HOMOK8. At the c3ieiiHi ) riieiisk n 1895-94. |itfaH W i  ! | (ja | 4I follfuv- UnivcrHil ' Scliularslitp u JoSUWi Lai Kii; Second Contestant C . P. BlJICKWHi.t« ' Gcaerat SchotatiiUip Medal to - L I MoFFitrr. Second Cont ttsitt: F. Ci ' SllifilPia. Individual MiltUr} ' DiiU Prize— a Sword -to Secoinl Ci ' iiit- ' . .n-  ' . S Tucker Company iJnli Coulcst. won by CoumKv B— J. A. AMWtUOV, dipt. Artillery Dr{n Cootest won 1 GOttVAKY A-— Gl . R. E. PAVIM DlttACB«l NT. -11- G ADUAXJSS. mi ' O. B. Silvermair. tm W. r-V Alu. iiv r. 1! StricklLT. T. B Cr«nshaw. h ' . G. SuLhcrliu. .B Ottvall. V.J.W . tC. C. Voung. I88U. J. K. li(lnii tid . L. Harper. 1 N . 4891, J. B. Autlrew. W. S. Allcti. R ' llhrrt Atkiiihon H. K. Ulackwcll. B. H. Brown. gtOMm Cnlkins. Martin ( .;iM niti W. R. Mc . ' :iim. G. Russell. C. C. Wurtliiaijlon. B. T. Cattleman. J. C. Foulks. i(ijttEtiilctt Cordon. S, S r.unlack. Ctuy Ht tnet.. R. B. RtuBeU. S. B. ThotntoBk 1809. J . H Boude. J. A. Dt; Armoiitl. 8 A. Hickman. N I . Jackson. W. G. Kelly. Ctaite MeCoe. M. Rntikht. K. O. Cruveiw. R. H. HalU 1ft. Kwptley. J . . nik-rson. C. V. Hlackwell. C. L. Dameron. A. I . f alloon. JSf . Fitzhugh. H. M. Moenb M. J. O MaUesT ' Ray Frazier. I etnttel HickUn. W. W. IniMd. Jdscph Laurie Charles Mayer- WliNTWO TH MII,ITA Y ACADEMY. HB Acfldemy bad iu origiii in the deidre of Mk. STKruKN U. Wkntworth to erect a immuraent to the memory of his deceased son. Wiluam Wmny w iKTii In the year iKKi i mi liable building for a dav vrhool va pni Wiift and ill Septemlxa ol ' the taune year the doors were opened for students B. L. HomoM, now of the McCormick tbeoloKical Seminary, was chosen as Princi- pal, and the present Siiperintcndi. ' nt was selected .is hi.s associiite. In April. 1 88 1, a cUarter was secured, and the .school wa authorized to confer such decrees and marks of (UntinctiQli as are nsnatty granted by literary institntions. A: board of 1 iievvn trnstCCSWas appointed. con.si tiug uf members ! the difTetent I ' r )te-.i;nit I churches of I exingtoo. At the end of the first ) ' ear .VIk- Hobson retircii, tu • enter the ministry, and the present Superintendent, who has ever since been at the head of the school, was left in rhar e. I hiring the sei ond eflr the military feature was added, making this the pioneer of miUtary schools in tin: Missouri River Valley. It was s deemed advisable to make the school a boarding-school, and the liberality of the fonndei ul once provided a suitable building. This building wxin proved inadequate for the increasitig patron , and M . Wkntworth donated the present grounds and buQdings. then sttnding. Tbrongb the fostering lare of the foiunler and the Iibei:i!il of the cili .eiis of Lexington and Xfafityette Coonty. improvements have been made as the needs of the school have demanded. Tbe aoboQl lt stevdily grown In poMic fitvor, as its.itodcats lH w gone forth into public life 6i iM .ii im m-li tliciiiselves in univerfylies fur whu li it )«u tK(U cl ilii-m. Several iimvLTsuit-s in the I ' ln- t .mil in Uit- W ' t-st Imve rtcoKiiiztil tin- mt rit ni its wurk !( offering freu schulat ships lu iVi gr.iiiiiaic--.. nml t  rcoi-ive lliciii witlmiil lurlluT oXiiriiiiijUim. The preMritt management has n lealie ol ttiiity five enr- on the s hnol. .iiiii having coiuhioted it thri nj(h the StntgglcM of its yoatii, ieels wairantMi in belifiiii that the sanip sncrcMi will attend it in t) e ttttlM as in tlie ' fMiltt. PI AM or TB 8CHOOI,. ft is the |iur|Mjse of the prcwnt inanagetnent nf this sclitx I tn itsc those methods which will (leveli)]) most sncccssrully the intellectual, moral, and phy. iical ixiwers of the sludent.s. To itIMirc tlie l f.- l mental troiniiij;. none but men of liberal and thorough education irad of success- fill eicperien re in leaching are employed. No expense has been spared ir. sjeonrtng the btat mechanical aids fur itiHtnirtion, .such at chemical and physical ftpparatii i. maps, charts, mathe- BUktieal instruments, etr That correct mora] arul religions iiisinirium may be given, the te.K-herv are required to be Christian men. members in ; « ll inn(lmn oi some Protestant church. The tmlcnt are re(juire l to .ittend church and Sumlay -it li..ol ev ery Suiula} hi a body, accom- panied l y a teacher Tiie KsliSe is read and studied daily A gyranosium i always open (nr use. and the tai1y inihtary dnll i as regularly required as recituticms, affording one of the best excrcis(e.s known lor physical development. All pupils from a liistance and all tbe teachers boMrdand lodge in the scliool, in order that the influence and stipervision of the teacher ma )k ' constantly and most succesiil ' ully exercised Uy this intimate .-isstHMation between pupil and teacher that jjart ol n youth ' s edncalion which is out!«ide of the icxi-lxH)k can best Ite attended to. TliLV ;irc shielded iioin i uiiliu.iiri. ami taught habita of gentili , neatneaSi and ptmct- ualitv. The careless ore required and taught how to study, and the ambitious are encouraged to greater eudeavor. The school is. a« it were, one large family, in which each .teacher occupies the ' ylqtl cif.n ItfceatorsaeM , , i ' v y SXINGTON. MISSOURI is a towii of five tll u vl1l l iiihabttmits. about forty miles from Kansat City, and is accessible by the Miwiouri Pacific, the Wabash, and the Santa KflilnKids. It has water work . gas. and other modern convenienccfi. Situated cm the HMuthfni bluffs III the MisMMtri River, it is aoaurpaiiaed in healthfulncHs ( any point in the State. LexinKtf) i- ' ' well known in the West as an educational center, bavins, in addition to Went- vrarth Military Academy, three Urge and flonrishhig colleges for young ladies. The educa tional advantages huve attracted and retained a refin«. ' d ;ind cultivated daas of people; and. being one of the oldest and most settled towns in the State, all thfaics oonspire to direct the minds of students, who assemble here from all parts of the West, to habits of stttdy. This congrega- tion of sch K ls gives to ea many advantage which nu otie. or v xu two scti( L l . alone, would poRse. w. They unite in semring Lecture Connca and Special Teachers of Music, filocutkm. Art, etc.. and thereby obtain the best talent COURSES OF STUDY. Thrw courseH of study, the Clns i.-il tin- I-ileciivc. .nul the Business, are ofTeml l elo v. one of which must be taken by those- wlm exjieci I ' l griuluate A select course, differing from the Above. According to the wishcf) of parents, and not embracing branches conflictinj; with each other, may he pursued, and certtficatew will W awarded in the branches completed. A PoAt-Gradoate counte of nnc year is also Riven to those who wish to remain with us FIRST Vl-AR. FIRST TRRM. SpelUng. Readiitg. Geography. Language Arithmetic 81K NO TKIIM; SpdUng. Reading. Dictation and Letter-Writiiig. Arithmetic. Science Primer. Stnn, of the Bible. Penmamdiip. CJLASSICAL C0UR8S. SECOND YEAR. flKST T8RM. English Onnanar. Spelling. Reading. Arithmetic. Latin begun. I ' nited States HiltOf ; Pcnmaniihip. riitKlia jSfiMAiia. ■ Letter-WiiUtig.l | Reading. Arithmetic. Algebra L.-Uin IVnuiaiLship. THTRD YEAR. FIRST TERM. Bagtiab Reading, wiO. Critical Interpretatiaa. Arithmetic. Algebra Latin — Casai ami I ' rosc Compo- siiioii PbysicaJ Ocugruphy. SaCOKD TBKX. Sofl Reading, with Critical Interpretation; ' Algebra. Geometry. Latin— Csesar and Proae Gom} w sitiiin. Pltyaolog}-. C1;A86ICAI, COim89-CMili«ied. FOI RTH VICAR. PIttST TKRM. Aljffbra. fJeoinetry. Latin— Virgil and Prose Compositioli. Greek begtttl Physct. SHCOVD TBXai. Ancknt Uislury. Gcometiy. Greek. X)rin Rqgntatibas. FII-TH VEAR. PIBSr TKRM. Rhetoric. Trigonometry. t attn — Cicero and Prose Conpositioe. Greek— Anabaafsand Pnwe OoKB f o M an Genetid Histor -. sEC(jNi) rwut. I,apd-Survcyiag. Latin— Cieero and Prose jContpoidtioB. Bibk. Art of War. ram TSBii. ,S| irUinK- Keadiug. Ckograpby. Aritfuaetic. ip. Reading. Dictation and I. vtter-Wnting. Arithmetic. Science Primer. iStwy of the Bible. fnxouatMip, FIKST TXRK. ill Ciis Iteading. Arithmetic. lAtin begun. United SUte|i HMocgr, sacoin Vftut. English Grammar Letter- Writing. Reading. Arithmedci Algebra, JMia. fflllBO VBAX. vutsTtnuu. £ngti li Rendiug. itieai luterpretatiou. Arithmetic lH iiu CK i«r aud frwe Cooipu sitioo. MKiiliiitt ' ' 4at English Reading, wfdi CMtkal Interpretation. Algebra. Geometry. Latin — Cteav and Prase Cooipo- aition. POtTKTHYBAIL , KIITH YKAk. FIRST TRRM. FIRST TSHM. Eugluh Composition, with Study of Anthors. Algebra. Geometn ' . Latin — Virgil nnd Prow Composition. Physics- Oennanoc Frendi. sKcoiiB untie. English Literature. Geometry. Latin - nrKil and Pnm O BM pwitl i wi t German or French. Ancient Histor) ' . Plllt Itmillillilllii lUietoric. LatiD— Cicero and Proae CowpodtioB. German or Fiencb. Land-Sar ' e ' ing. Latin -Cicero and Prose Composition. OciiiBU ' -Off RpBndlt . Chetnistty Bible. , AnofWar. BU8INB88 COUBSK SpelUog. Reading. Oeograpb . Arithmetic. Reading. Dictktioo and Lettcr Wr{tnig AritbiDctic. Sdeacc I ' riuicr. Story of the BiUe. SBCOHD YBiOL Hngttsh Onmimee, Spelling. Reading. Anthnictic Unitcd Slates Mi.storj ' Drawing- SHOORD rmuM KiiKlif h r.miiinuir. , IfCttcr-Wriling, I . . Reading. Arithnu-tir. Afi cbra. Drawing. HIRBYBAH. nxBT Ttum, V.uirU h Reading « ,j€ ||l|cal Interpretatioai •■ • ; Arithmetli Algebra. Physical (Jeoj;rapliy Bookkeeping. Busrueas Fomu, ' ' BKCOND TXkV. English Rculin , with Critieal Interpretation. . Algebra. Geometry. Physiology. , Bookkeei g, BusineM I orou, ♦ BUSINISSS COUJRSe Continued. FOURTH YKAR. ' BngtiBh On iMitioit, tjiith Sttular of Amboiri. Algebra. G«ot «tiy. I ' hysics Bookkeeping. SKCONU TKkM. fingUflh Utentore. Oc ' oiiictr . Ancient HtHtory. ifibekkcepiag. ( ' ■cology I riJl RcguIajdd iH. FIITII YKAit FIRST TEaU. Rhetoric. TrigoiioiiK tt General Hi tury. Conraierdal L w. SECOND TKKM. Land-Snr -cying. Clicniistry Civil (rovcrnmcnt.. 3ible. Sttnnuriipliy. Art ot War. POST-GRADUATE STUDIES. KiiKlisli kanit ' s F U iticntsof Criticiiini: Day s Art of Dteoonne. MallieiiKitics — Atialytital (ftfometry; Engineering. Latin — l vy: Hornce; TaoitdK. ilreek Flato: Homer s Odyssey. Military— Field Portificationit ; UiltCairy IjsW. Km-.lish. — Reed ' s Speller; Worcester ' s Academic Dictionary; Murray ' s Geographies; Reed «tMiKell j; ' s (traded I sons; Cla- sics for Children: Newcomer ' s Composition; OeiniiiR ' s Rhetoric MATUKMATica.— Ray ' s Practical Arithmetic; 3(K) Authors ' Arithmetic; VVcntworth ' s Al- gebm, Geometry, mod Trigonometry; Ocvtet ' s Surveying. Xichbl ' s Anatytte Geometry. Latin. —CoUai and I),inii.-Il ; AIKmi ami Grcciiuu,v;!i •- ( i iiiuiiiir ; Ciradalim Ca-sar . Allen ' s Pi qipoiiition Allen and Grccnuu ;h ' .s Ciesar ami Cicero; Haijici ■ Lc-xicou; Creeiiougb ' ii Virgil. Gki kk.— White ' s Beginner ' s Greek Book; Goodwin ' s Grammar ftml Anabasis; Jones ' s GGM ositioa ; Aitthoa ' s MemonibiUa; Seymoor ' a Homer; Ifiddell and Scotfs I ezicon. Cbuaddk FKXNCH.—Edgren ' s Grammar: Super ' s Reader, Lamartine. Voltaite, Hogo. Meniere, aad RlKfaic. Exercises. HisTORv — GcKjtirich ' s Hjatoryof Oc World; Sggleatoa ' s Hiatofy of the VaiteA StBtm;. Mj mr ' s General History. ' SciKNCB.— Gage ' s Natural Philosophy ; Remaen ' s Chcoiifltry; HuteliiiMpoa ' s Phyaiologjr ; A p|lleton ' s Physical Geography ; Berfs Science Primer. CoxxKKciAi — The EXii jSvm px.ol BfwklMepwg: CUnjmo ' a CowBcidal Law ; auac « Arithmetic MtsCRCiANRous — Steele ' s Outlines of Bible Study: U. S. Artillery. Cavalry, and Infiintry Drill ReKolatioos: Kamun ' a Maonal of Gl ud.Dtt l( U uu ' Att of War;; IRntlWGip J filii- lary Law. Iht SBUkiwiag reading eonnc will be n(|sireil of all atttdents aoeording to tte jtirB iMttied. SMOKO WAS. Tenoyaon ' s Knoeh Ardeo. Atttobiograpliy of Bcnjaaiin Pranlcftiv. St. Pierre ' s Paul and Virginia. Amold ' K L.ife ot Hannibal THIKH YHAJl. Scott ' s IMy of the Lake. Bawtbonw ' s Tangtemod Tftka. Jolmaaa ' a ffaaHdaa. tovmsta. TSML Macaalay ' it Wairea Haattoga;. Thackeray ' s Pendennis. Sll;lks M;rc■ Merchant of Vadce. Muloch ' s John Halif iv 0 M]tletBaii. IIITH VKAK .Macaulay ' s Kssay on Lord Uac ni. Byron ' a ChUde Harold ' s Pilgrimage. George Eliot ' s Pdix Holt, the Radical IXCrvUM COURSE. Fdiu years .inotlii- --ilio ilsofUexiiigtiui united in the establishuu iii ' t a iL-cture course w)ii h shoaI4 be «;iiterUiniuK oiul at the same time instructive. Tbe co.st to stuUeuts of « season ticket to five lectures is one doUar. Mid twenty-fire cents. The counse of I MM has not yet been made mil. 1)111 it is ottr intention to make it i.- iti;il it noi snpLnor to any we have vet ijiven These lecturcH have heretofore been given by mch men as W. M. R. French, W. II. SherwutKl, Prank Betid. B. Suuley Renttm, Robert Nourse. Robl. J. Btordette. Genr. R. Wendliu . Ja«. Bedley. Oieo, miBxc. On :icc(iuiit of the innxic.il taktii ui iiiiinl.iifil lieit- liy nut llm t- LoIIej e for young ladies we can offer to our patrons unusual advantages iu liulh in trumeutal and vocal music. Instruction iNrfll be gives in yooiil mw o. idso on the vlotin gutter, banjo, mandoUn. «iid pteno, by eoconq Uiihttl f,fi ftiiiife BLOCDTION AND ORATORY The iiupenntendent believes be cannot place too much stress upon the iniioirteace of this very practical feature of edncatiaQv Ko matter what career a boy ma} dioosie, this ndy dumot tliSlp) be hciieficial It is designed to teach the subject both a a ' K.-irncc and an art, according to the elements and principles of expression as revealed to as In nature by the Divine Creator — not imitativdy ; to .!evi !n| tile fqicaking voice in all its phases, especially with n view of impro ' inK its inalities. to secure ease in its use in conversation, as wcU as upon the platform; to develop the artistic natofe m to obtain harmony and practical power to use knowledge and express ideas to olh- « rt0.c(N«eetb«d iuUts t$$!eclt attiti . and g ttin e, md i iMi( tl yfiimk owstaaMec. •ad body fit agents Tor the highest expreiision of thought «ad fe Bgi nBd la 8iaeniL to proaml I Mtea correct knowUtljrt- of the rewMirofs of our lanptiage. A au aiudliar} ' to this department tin- cadcu u.muiIIv liavc n LITRRARY AND DBBATINO SO IBTY, by HKBiis of which they accu lum thenuelves to public MpeakiDg. In addition to their reguUr meediiga, tlic socieCjr j mn. dttring the tm n, pabtlc edtotaituncnts of a Utcnrjr nd ntm al .■4tM.V4 SZAMINATION8 AMD KBPORTS. Frequent reviews are made on the sabjecta studied, and twk each session written exam- iiMtioiiv ;ire iK ' ld. At the end of cver five weeks a report of the f ts nd l n g oi gtodents in scholar- Hbip, punctuality, and deportment is seat to parents and guardians, abo a printed report of the tchtive average stsndlng of each, showing bow he raagea with all other stu dents of the acfaool. M3S SCHOLAMSBXPa, Sewral gold medals are ii iially offered ewA ym ' Sara WW l flifctW liny drill. : ncl for puiictualily ninl lii-piiniiietit The rocml er uf each graUuaiing class ultninin Uic highesit rank in scliolanihip and deportment win tt mrltii tiidbmbip 6( free toitkm, for one y«u, at aaS! i ip tfT tbe felloninic io HttttiowK Washington and Leu I ' niverHity, Lexington, ' a. Centml Unfvendty, Richmond, Ky. University of the State of Mi- souri, Coltinihin, Mo Univertiily of the State ot Kautiati, Lawrencv, Kamtos. GRADUATION. AH 8tudeul! wliu compIeU:, MtUtfactoritv. one uf the courses of study dowu will receive diplomas with the fnllowinK dl )t!ncticnis in them; Those who attain an average of (N per cfiil shall luivc- lilt- i: ' ! willi lii licsl honor insLTiljed in their ciiplnnias; iluihe diplomas representing an averuKc oJ lYoiu SO per cent to 90 per cent shall contaiu the wortis with honor : Krodnates Holding diplomas not inscribed o aliOTe. and issned ailer the year 189K. are not recom- maided to.«i!yiwlt«i«ity vtitlipiit jniannliuttioai So succeiisftil lniv- - u c been in preparing students fiir CoUegitt and univenntici tlint sev- i rnl i ioininent institutions hnve asreed to recfiv ' e our students withont examining tlu-m in the studies they have taken with us. Amonj; lhc.«M mn ! ■ inetuioned the Stale l uivenstly of Mis- souri, the State University of Kansas, and Ct-ntral I ' mvcr-uy kI Kentucky. Washington and Itefb Uahnsnnlty of Virginia has reMigoized ns by offering the scholarship nientioned ete ewliere« WtLXTAMY DBPA TXSHT. Tlii-- i-s the oldeHl military school in the Stale of Missouri. The military idea is Rrowing and many !«cbools are adopting the feature. Its full benefits , however, cannot be realised in any but a boaiding-iichool. where the studenta are all together, and where their rising, retiring, aiisembting ffi menl-. niiil study, their oavc for tlu ir r M)tn- and dn.--.. nnd. in fact, .d! tlu ii duties, are regulated by llie military requiretncnts. For thirteen ycarti wc have bad this feature iu tbe. acbool. «qd Irom it we have derived most gratifying reanlts. We have incprporaked it. not tar 11- -4 Uie purptLse of training uur pupils lur mililiiry lite, but on accouul of the nuiny advautages derived from it in school governmeut, and w account of the mmy beojefits nrbich oitr studeots l i,iiii ft. nil iht- -.vMi in. It t niiMiincs no time that would olh) B|| Mt ' i!ei4 V0MsA tpAtl bour. HM-il ; ' ir il Mmlrl in ntlier - chonls be Ri Veil Ik rccieation. To NUiil up .1 iVw of tht iii.itiy icusuiis loi a ii j tilif; llic iuitilar leatmc, vv r believe; Uu Thul it cuutributcs lu dilij cncv iu t tudy. Ttitr best meu iu tUe drill. a a rule, are die beat in their studie s. 2d. That it coutrihntes to good liehavior. The penalties ate of a dignifie l character; and while well graded according to tht- offense, and some of them severe, the ' are not Htich as to crush the spirit of a boy. Being recognized as a part of the military ' di icipIiae, they tfe received witliaut the protests that arfc fre ]i]cntly made against penalties inflicted in school. •M. It ciilii .Ul ' S tile habit of iiDinfili.ite, implicit, and iinqiie.stioning obedience tO right fully ccln •lilul .-ll aiithorit , also habits of order, ueatne- ' -, puncliialiiy, and self-reliance. 4th. The drill i fine physical exercise, especially for boysi who are in the plastic 5tatc. Bent forms may be straightened, hoUow chests may be developed, «n erect carriage end a nmtily sddress may be acquired, atid health promoted. Iith. The princi] li.- Ill st lf-novcrnmcnt is thoroughly hronghl uiil, ( fficfrs arc selected from among the oldest, the mo A studious and the most trustworthy of t he cadets, and these are of mtK;b service to the teachers in the maqsgemeat of the scfaool and. in controlling the public fMlS Miit of the atudent. While the niilit.iry feature vva inlrodiiced primarily for the advnnt:ig i-s just mentioned, every eiTurt t made, consistent with other duties tO bring it to the highest degree f perfection jiriflc iti hi work For lufanlry drill wc unc ihc Springfield cuilet rifle with accompanyiug outfit. Thcsv were jiupplied by the State. We have, in nddition to the rifles, n tmmher of AoKtmo cadet mnskeUt for the smaller cixkts. Wf have Ih.-1 ' ii Mifi|i|icil liv tlu- Slulc with ;irlillcr) ami llie iic-L ' t.s! ary ei|ui|)mcnl . Practical instnu tion will heKiveii in the jvhoolii uf tht; Soldier, Company, and Biittaiton, in the movements in extcmled order, hi the ceretttOtiiM Of gtood nioaiittitK |)icnid i«|pBttion, mAe t, lunsler. etc . and in guard duty Practical inMrncliun in Artillery vnibrac«s thv Mannal of the Piece Dismounted, Mechan- ical MancenvreK, and School of the Battery Dismounted. Theoretical instruction will be Kivoi aocnrding to the cour8 ,p(-4Mtll| in tbe. d tcgnllt tiona )f Infiuitry and AttiUery and in the An nf V;ir mid Military 1 9 Duty. Reveille . . . PoUce itispectidOt Breakfast Corn ' s offi t- lumr Sic k Gll;iril iii lUlllillg Scliuol call SiiKly  nd recitotions. Drill Sunday acho(A . . . • Cliiirrh Pinni-r , S iiH : luu ndent ' s office hour St liool t ail . Study and recitfltienis. Inspectiou Dress parade Supper ... Call to quarters Study faOoa. . - Call. 0:00 7:. 7:a() 7:50 8:40 11:85 8:50 lUrtB 1?r40 m 1:40 11:35 Skc. Cam.. n;50 7:IK S;(K 11:40 10:45 lZ:4f l;4. ' ) ll:4r) 4:30 0:00 7:00 Time. 7:80- Hm 7:30- 8:(H 11.40-12:30 l.-OO ' 1:16 Bxcept Sutiday. Except Sunday and Fxcf pt Sunday and Except Sunday and Hxccpl Soadajr luui Sunday ti f. Siiti ' l.i only. Suiidax. IL ' : ' r 0-l («. Except Sunday, lixccpt Sunday and Except Sundiiy and Saturday only. lExLtpt Sunday and . ...jSanday. B:2t)-B:: 0. — (Except Sunday. U:00: Except Sunday. April to November, Monday. Monday. Monday . Mooday. Monday Monday. t40. mm m0s j m momma Our buildings, except the drill hall, areall constracted of brick and stone, and w crt- 1- reeled especially for their present ii. 4 ;. In dcsiKiiing th«in all the needs of a sclioul of this kind were taken into consideration. The question of hent- itiR. ventilation, strength, danger frotfl fire, etc., were all considered, and the plans were .supcr- i- erl by the Superintendent, who has lieeii in the scbool ooiafor e hteen ooBfleetititeyctics atid]at the head of this school Irani its Hegiiining. A new drill hall, ROxSO feet, has been erected, in which the drills uul uilier exercises take place in inclement weather. Tbe.btlUdiqfS «l« i ;iht«d witb gw ABd heated witll.tlie mott.i proved hot wutcrsy.«item. The grounds, embracing about nine acresi, are cli-v-.ttcd wt-il drainedt and covered with a rich nnvth of hlue grass and Mkxrnied «ith shade trees. The location is ntiexcelled for privao} ' health, and convenience. While we wisli to subordinate physical development to moral and mental culture, it i.- our phin, asset forth in oor motto. A Sound Mind in a Sound Body, to inspire our students with a 4wlEet ' ]M0HBM iHi M «titcd to tile iMwd of the intdlcetMl nio. MttInf .i ' inKe«e and other military drills RfToni i-xcellfiit means of physical dcvelopinent. Olil mrittaiirililll, fbot ball and baseball and field sports are diri-ctcd by one of our rcRular instructors, who for isome years was a leader in the Bvinnasiutn ol one of the Ks.stern univeisitit-s. ( )ur students are encoumged to indulge in these sports to a rcnsonable extent, but we disconrage professional ath- letics Bnd any tendency to make physical development (akeprecedenee over the higher aims of a true edncadon. A rfMini h;is bv ' n set apart for the nse of stndtMits as ,i ic dlmg-iiMtm, to wliirb they Itnve accfeflS during all recreation hourh. A library- of specially selected bouk t, supple uiciited by the Guvcramcnt pnbticationji. expeciatly those of the Department of Education, ia accCsttible to oar Stttdcots. Two encyclopL ' dins, tlu ' Rritaiinii.M aii ' l L ' linBlt(M ! S-— ' MO ' accumulation are always available for refereuce. iThe fotlowinK iieriodicate are taken for the raftdlng-rqom : Youth s ConipildMi. St. Nicholas. Frank Leslie ' s Monthly. Seribner s Monthl] Harper ' s Weekly. Puck. to sttppresK hnmoral or exciting I{tentaH  t 4B4l Judge. • Christian Observer. Christian Herald. Review of RevitfiMe, Goamopotitiiu Kansas City Jonriinl. daily. St. IfiutR Republic, daily, t xington News. Lexington IntelligenCtr. Lexington Herald. Argosy. Hvcry effort iSfttile that which ta elevating, APPABATU8. lu addition to the appoiutmentB of the gymnasium and anuor ' , we have all the apparattu, both tf heoilBat aad pkytiai, ntssftmrnty illustrating ei iferiadietita of thit te|ttHliKituit lMl — w- The Pmiiknt of the Slixabetli Attll Semiiiary has kindly divided with us the use of the handsome four inch object-gIa.ss tclf.- ct)j)c lii.-Icniv;ing Ik that intititutujn We have A COmpaNS and one « f Ourley Bros. ' beat engineer ' s traiuits, with all the att«chmi;iit.s, auch aa the gradienter. latitude level, and aolar attachment. This instrument combine5 four in one. viz.: the ordinary compass, lilt- Mil.ir compass, the transit. aii I lln- v x- . T [ ewriters are alx) kt-pt foi the Use of Students, and a haudsoroc piano for the use uf the lUUdtc pupils. We have cbaris. maps, globe , and, in fact, evctything in the way of mecbaaioil devices necea mry for teaching thorough ly all the btandiw 4o!in ill DW49!tn:iN9 9f..atn4y ' KnntKiJiooxcAx amo oikn o«icAir couiibcvioh Rev. John Davis, of Little Rock, Ark., three years ago, donated to the Academy a band- Minif colleclion uf n iiicraKij;icf l and geological .- pccinicns, ; ' ' ' lit ' ' ' Cfl from i art.N nf North America, and to this collection many new speciiaenii have hccn added by donation and by putchajic. iii- ■•ft!i ' M: n .I ' .l il i.tiit • if Miir work fliiriiig thv prist two yen rs wa. ' rtlic iiiaut;iii.tiiuii ui a nionihl) - cliuol juumoi, published by the cadets under the direction of one of the instmctors. Much interest has been ' manifested in the publication by the cadets in attendance and by the alumni. A publication of thin kind, uiuk-r profKit direction, is of great worth in a whool in developing a proper senttment among the iitndenta and in iiffnrdtn prat tii c for i ' iitnp i ;itinii TIk- enroiiriiK ' nu iit nln .idy given to this cuterpriiie tuakeii u.t believe that it will Ik a pvmiuuvnt festme of the sdioot -41— HmUlr AltD RBIrlGIOUS CHAftACTBR. Wc lu-Iii-vc tliat any system of education ili:it iKif. mil j la(f llie -ni ' r.il L-Iemciit alu-.nl of the neutal aud pbyiucal i. abortive, and ne  uivc to iupress out lloy with Iht: importance of right tiling, of avoiding exccKses and anything that tends to imikcn the powers nf mind and body. Ill the i.i.iiit.ii t liclUL-cn teacher ami pupil that exists in .1 liM.inliiiL; --!. hnot, tlic tcu lici baj great oppurtuuily tor making life long imprestuons by his exatrplc as well a.s by his precept. The design of the {bunder was that the school should be positively Christian in its charac ter, but not sixtarian, The tkmrd of TrusU t- i . i)iii: nM.il i.f rcprc cntaliveJ! of all the leading PitKestaul cburche:i of L,exiugton, and all the tcuchcrh ure Chnsliauit. The stodents are required to attend church once each Sabbath in a body, taking the difierent ones in order, and the SatrfHith school of their parents cln iie. Everything that is inclined to impr«( tllis loilid liMt ' tfie.teiMtlft 9f My goe «bnrch. to. the exclusion of otfaeis is c K Uly avoided. t . t. r It is iuiiM ssil lc to furniulatc all ihc rulcb govcmiu a iicbooi; iherc arc written anti unwHucn law i in nil schools, and theae grow and ■f0$ i il0!i$0 ll0i Spncof the ofivnscs rorliiddcn nrr an fulloivft- The use of intoxicatiug spirits. The use of profane or obscene language. lA-. ' iviriK tlu- .i;r mnd« without peca|ii il. Playing cards and gambling. Hoxing in all itn forma. Iiijiirinj school property. Borrowing and lending nHinqr Reading improper literature. Hnviiig in possession fire-arms dthir tlinii those used in tllfr ' drilL Svliing clotiiiug. books, or jewelry without perniissioQ. Frequent inapection of quarters are made to iiee that thqr aire kept in order, «td to keep forbidden articles frnni lK-iti) ; secreted. The use of tobacco tu any form will be dir cuur:)gcd, and cigarettes will ttot Ik- tulerated. Special hours on Saturday and Monday are arranged in which cadets may visit the town tO.attend to any husine ' s tlmt may cull them there. The nature ol the penalties indicted for violaliuu of rulex in dvtcrmiiied after cousideril f all tke cimnnstanccs to the caie. SVgUXBVM VHT8 FOR HTBAIPCV. Applirants inii.sf twelve year-. ( lyr niii l In- ahlc to ?.ik1!, rtnd, anri wtite, .add Ittt IKMitsfess good character. B(iy «xp«Ued rrtmi uihcr •.clxiob will tiot knciwingi}- be rejQcivwl? UniPOKH. A tiniform of cadet gray, the snine as that wom nt Went Point, with blue cap, mast be worn liy-all who iittenrl thi - s li ) it, uls.i white glov,- in wami weather and l)lack cloth gloves in winter. A. dress uiiiiortTi for tlie drill aiui :i tntij ue iiitironii are necetwary, and, ati thenc are an economical as any equally genteel clothing, the cadets must wear them at nil timet!. Abotit five weeks are required t i tiniform ihi ' cutii-is -.ifier ih ) il ( |h:hs The cost t f thr iwn ntiifonii ' - with :i rap is $45.35. For Iwy.s too small to wear Ihn dress suit the cost is s(.iinclhiii li;ss. An equipment, coniiiffting of cross-beltH, bayonet-scabbard, e4 rtrid){e-box, and helmet, moist be provided for each cndet. thf cost of whicli will itoi exoe ' d A I ' lifiinn civcn-oal nfrliirk liliit- must also he wom. tlie cast of which will not exceed $21 Tlus y i ut siu li make thai it can he easily converted ' lofd a dtizen s coat when the boy i|uits schcml. j order to secure perfect aoiformity of dress, it UaeeCMtiT that the ab«v« aftiiples be fiMomd after arrivmg in I xington. OrTFIT. Bachcadfct ouistbe providcil with ilic lulluwing article raurkcd with the owu nr ' ii name: I Bible. I pair rubbers, 3 sets underclothiil i: I napkin-ring, i clothes-brusli, 2 night-sbirts, 4 sheets, 1 bag for soiled clothes, 2 bhick neckties, ( pair of blankets, 1 tuoth-bmsh, a yards carpet, 3 white spreads. Toilet soap. 1 mbber coat, 6 white shirts. 6 napkitiH, 1 li.iir-t ru h aod f qnb 6 white stuii(!iiii{ collars. 6 towels, i teaspoon , 6 regul ition rollanw 3 pillow-cases. 1 SKMrltMAleiit WjWkhlgfbHlril awt M«C!Mng ( 6 haniikerchieis, 1 camfort, —H — KXPB1I8B8. Board with runiished room, light, washiug, tuition in all regnlar braitcliei, use of mtm , $2Sa oo 60 OP 35 00 5 00 !S 00 One-half tlu- amrmiit lim inusi In: paid when the pnj il ctilcrid, ihe nthcr half January 1. A dcponit of $M niUNt Ik; lurtdc to go towards dciraying the cxpcn-sc-s of books, stationery, «tld other anfonR een expvnites which cannot be ratiraated in advance. l .inMKv tn -,v ln«il ]iii j trly will be charKid to the ( iii- liy whom committed, when known; couctutlcd diuU4i);c.- will Ijc kept account uf, and iippurtiuued among the whole body uf student , each bearing his part of the expenw. This arrangement makes each boy feel an interciit in the jnsien .ition ( f the piojierly, and preatly n-diKcs thi-. soiin t ..f miiioy.iiiot ,iiid cx[.nn ' -L ' . Kvery pupil muiit be entered for the entire ten months, or that part ut il remaiuiug when he commenceB ; and, unless the pupil ' s health requires his removal, parent and gtiardiaiu will be Jli respousiblc for both pajmcnts when they become due In caseiiof sickness in which room is reserved fur the pupil ' s return, a reduction ui only nne-hatr will lie made for absence. No deduction will be made for delay In eatefing, or for il.vLiKi- unlc - Mich delay equal or i sc u-d four weeks, Reftnidiiii; mottqr fi)f btin Mid ' tuition in cases of dtsmi wiUlne at the option ol ihc .SupennleuUcut. . m m. SPECIAL RBMARKS. kcail ciin fullv oiir tennsancl rc«)uirt. ' inciit . Infoim fully in GiUsiePQt;. t9 y9V tfsni ' dj pQ tiMQQ .Uie. character of ibe. cidtKatijttlt intended for him Moncv will in l lnj ui!viiiirL-(l U) fa l . ' t Itc ' voiwl what ha l«.-eri (muI in Depoeil all funda fur hih general expenses, ass well aa his ptpckel ntuiicy, with the Superin- leudent, and let there t e n definite nnderstandinK as to the amount he is to he allowed for imefateatal espeoaes. and l irt malce the altuwiituv too lari;v. No tinie ' Jtt set apart lor caiets tu visit their homeii, except tlic Chruituia butidayn, and. an the interruptions produced by goiuK home at any other time are a great diiodvanta} to the pOpils, wc iiixetitly tc |iit; t jialrnus tiol lu fiKiniia je ii. Pupib bouId enter a near the begiuniug of the aeasion a pcKi ible. for it ia very di: cour. aging to start with classes that have lieen reciting some time Our cllw ) 1- nut rcfurmatprjr iti mtiix mA mfitik ii: thatwe ' . do not deiiite uugi vcruable boy . Boxes of edibles, other than ripe finit, fdioald not be sent i:v . ' ry hus tt-L-th -should bv attended to before he st||ct .ta ixitaid, 90 iti!|.|(tjtMMl|Biee upon iiQhool duties may not be iotenraptcd tuy d iital w rk. I tRCTON. Va., June 17. ISVa. ) faj9r S. Sellers. M.A. Dkak Sir, TheWeiitworth Military Academy continiu s to nmiut iin it i high 8Uad at this university. It is Jue to say that no other acndvniy iii ihc cniitc cuunirj- ha mnde ' hcre n more admirable repord. an shown by the saccesa of the sittdenta prepared by it f..r insthulion. (oaror«l tt tew tll J ? fooT four medaU. - __ - -.J - ' m,. SBKAflie QliUKMIK, ItontKA KA i Mw$)t Itft tSBt. Deak Sir.— I take un it pleasure in expressing my thanks to you and yoor able Faculty for the interest inai.ifcsled in mv mmi .l.ninK the two years he altcuded the W. BL A. I can also say that 1 know of no school with which I c.ul.l have l««n K-tter satisfied in CNTp- respect than yours. Your acc.Mnniotlatirms. home-like tre.itment, rates. aiKl, al.uve all, the nianl . las.s of bovH that ant in attendance, justify me in heartily recoairacnduu{yoiir .scl . . . loai ' young i to prepare for callege or to acquire a practical buameaa jatfflmoo. «.  . IWIAT. ' « ' 4 ' . ' K ssAS CiTv, Mo. May 1- ' , 1S93. Mil or Sanaford Stl rrs, Lexington, Mo. Dkar Sir. — A the t chool year draws to a close I wish to express my gratification with the progress my boy Walter has made under your care and the tuition of your corps or teachers and injttnictors. I feel that I have done well by the Ixiy in .giving htm the opportunities oflfered {n your Academy, asd l.wisb you to loiow that his marJccd iqtpnyvement fegoi jpvea me meot KM ixfiiction. Thanking you for (lie Mtentioti yon have given him afld i)|i|Mdcing for him a plac «ltk yoa next y«ar. I am Voitts very ics| «tfiiUgr C. K Kdwordq, (Kditor Kansas City Jattmat EtiAWATRA. Kansas. May 18, 1809if. Mtfat S. Sellers. Dear Sir,— U is wiih pknu-surt: I acknowledge the thorough discipline and education afibrded by yorn Academy. I think my son Arthur has improved mentally, morally, and in deport- iiuMit more thati at any oilu r •;. hi ci! tn whi. h I Iinv -ic-nt him. He has ac jaircd a love for his work and for bis teachers thai has been a grcal inrciilive to him and encouragement to us. When my younger hoy become old eoough, I think that I shall again bttVt ttcolii ibe a4y«nta of yoor adiool. V«;|rfi||$ii| aiiteercl y yours. Jas. Fai,loon. iilARintrr. Kas., May 15. IflM. Major Sellers, Snfit. V. M. . t., vi ,)i(m. Mo. Dkar Sir.— My son Paul ha-s been attending the W ' eutwurth Military Academy at Lexing- ton, Mo., the past year. He is pleased with the school, and I am with the results. The Academy, for h s (if maturing a jc. hy reason ofitS eOfm inalion of mental traiaiag-Attd military discipline is u mental uud physical g ' nttusium. Yours respectfully, 1 - Kirk. Sand ord SeiUrt. Suptf W. M, A., Lexington, Mo. bitAR StK,— It gratifies utc to say t am plea:«e(l with my mn ' x ad nccnte t. nnder your raiLi ' iii traiiiiiiK ami I1lilit.u disriplMic. lim InypioyMnent tvcAtatty 4ind y xp taSSs m% beeii i (liaiuly luorkcil a-n lu Uiorougbl aalisfy luc. A cbaracteristic erf onr b«st military schovtit is, whtUs ' ibe ut rigid, it dueii tfcrt destr a jnpntig nM . tN(H9«et. Y«cy tridy yovn, Wvaw Major Srllrrs. Okar Sir, — The adxttnccnient my son has mode at your school has httn to me most sat i-ifoctory. The military frature I regard as an imix rtam adjunct in dr ' • lopni; a system of neat- ness, promptness, and courtesy. During my visits to you I have lieen impressed with the moral lone as well as the easy, pleasant relations existii between stodenttand teadiere. The Vtaolty I coHidH ifMicedkd. Rapes«ftiltr. R. I ' MMnmnmHi ToPKKA. Ras., May fl, 180U Major Saiidfmd ttUrs, Prin MU Weniworth Military Acadmiy, I r x tugton, Mo. Dhah Sik, -I desire to advnse y  u that I feel highly gratified with the progress my son Carl has made in yonr At :i kiny. The inilitm- feature idiould be recommended to all young men as a means of physical ik velopnienl. of forminK correct habits, of teadiing prfmipmo ' i in kee| % engagements, etc. The location of your Academy i addightfid one, and I shall take pleaiatre in recommending your institution to my friendSi Youni truly, CM. FOVLKS. Atty. for Swits F£ R. . pAW ' Kt ' SKA, Ok. Tkii.. May 18; 18BS. At fer S Sillnx. Siif H M . . I. i yiii 1, ' . , .I .i. Dear Sir. It i«; tiulceti Kriiiilvnii tu iin- thai my Xi Frtrest. who inM spent four years 9X. Other institiilioii.s. is tkpw so well pk-.istd havitix partniceii uf the advantages your .•ichooJ offers for physiciil. inorul. iiml nioiil;«l ir.iiniiin nl M niii ' . nun I desire to express my approval of the course of military Imining he lin-. i tLeivtiJ .ii yniir .Vomleiny. as well as the progress he has made in other stitdies A notewortliy lentiire in your institution is s financial niaiiagemenl — by coniparitmn 1 notice that it is much cheaper than other schr i ls of like kintl It is xacs iHOkOk that my yoanKer son iihall a1«(o reap the benetlts that your excellent institution offers. Vouift teiiiiiMtfiiny, G. S. Hartley. Mr. S. Setttrt. DsAR Sis,— Yoois of the IHh inst reed«edltfi!Mrday«a80. and wrill say that I am well pleaaed with your school It is just the place fnr aifriaung man for one or two years, bef ore go- ing oiu into the world for btm.sell ' . If we raov« hai to Salietba thi s fall. I may send anotlMr boaribryvatotniin. V mitf«iiai|KlftkfbII H. C. Uauiu. Major Se i-rs. Lrxtmjj tM, Afy. Dkar Stu,— The progre!i.s of my son at ' our moiil excellent school has been very (satisfac- tory and hiaiin pcm ' W ent pliyrioitty } l fi y .mil I ahall entor litn ibr a B|M«a4 term. Vcrj- rc. ' ectfuUj ' ;, St. Louis. Mo., Jane 10. ISM. Hmivr Setters Okak Sir,— Uc«rt«uily plcasc inc lo say a word iu Itchaif of your college. While I am pIcEised with the general rctmlts attained. I atn csjiedaUy pleased with the physical dcvelopmetit -.ioce scmliiii; ni xm 1(1 youriwlnio! Ik ' lieviug that you riii[)rovf both niirid end boil iGif llic yuuqg men in yuur churge, I wi the culletjc coeoa. Rc:ipect(uUy, SPKntcrtKU), Ho.. Maiy: ' 18BL. Htfjor Saud ord Sellers, l xiugtoH, Mo. EAR Sib . — I take pleasure tti jaying that I am well pleased with the jnoyitssi of my fM«i III your school and have a verv lii . li tsiiin itc of the worth of the Wentworth Militify Acadmy. I intend to have hint neater the sichool next tenn. WishiQg you success. 1 atn, Yours respectrnlly, Sam Moors. Miijoi SanUl frd SelUts, StiptrinUndcnt W. M. LeXiHgMt, Md. I KAR SlK, — I desire to express my warmest appreciation of the advantaged that have accrued ti nn «)n wliilc in vmir chl lll, iidtc witii p.irtiL iiI. ' t pleasure the .uivaiicenitiit lu made intellectually, aud can ! ec plaiul fruut bi muuly and ({ciieral deportment uud manner that that important dement of bis education boM been well looked i i . 1 will take great pleutirc in fccoiiRii fttd yonrfKrlMol to t f fends. 1 rcmaiu, Very sfcwSiBttly f tax C W. Kvvs A., T. S. F. K. R. Waco. Tkx., May 0, 1891. tt or Sand fold SfUns. I,t ins;io)i. .T c Dear Sir, — I am very much gratified with the progress my !«on has made at your school thls aeiMnoii.. I atn satitsfied « th yoor management of iiame and will probably send two of my boys 10:51m nnctaeariian,: Vbtir tni|y. J. H Finks. Clerk uf U. Dux. Court. Mitjor Snndfwi SelUrs. Dkar SiR. Aboiil the first of March I placed my son in yoar school. I am ■m well picased with the progress he haa made Chat I shall return him the coming !$chool year. The grades he has received I feel assured he has earned. Clarke writes so highly of your school, say- ing that he would not iuks n-tiirning. tiKit I aiti certain, unless it wasplca.sant and profitable to him, he wouki not wish to return. I have repeatedly commended your school lu my friends, and tthaU continue to do 90 untill learn aomethingto its detriment. I liki. ' your methods and sy - latE, lMdiis«iBf lkat UMr:n condition of yom-puptb arfe wieU ttteoAiitift I MB xeiqMCkfuUy yours, (JUDGH) J. D. McCl K. BUTLKS. Mo . June H. IH91. Ml r .:$ iers. Piin.ipnl If , . Dkak Sir, My son li;iving pat scd a year in your Academy. I nm so well pleased with the in.struction and with liis progress in it that I expect to have him return next September and fontiiioe « pupQ noifi be sbalt haiepajtottcd therefrom. Yours very ' truly. (Hos4 D. A.pR A jiOwtk. (M..C4 Kansas Cm-, Mo.. S pt 14, 1898. Vc . .V St- i s. .i viii tiiii. i i . 1)h h Siu, —I will say that I urn wi-U nlvastil wilh hi- mU-ancrmcnt my inn h.is ttiAde at ymit sclu i l. iind am fully satisfu-tl ili.it inir i-oiirsf r l training li r iun} ' nifU t i the vcrj ' besL Nhan.always sjK ak of your -scIkhiI ni ili - hijjhest terms. I wi.sh yon Iho larj{ -st amount f sraccess. [ :uii n rrienrl uf yonr KiibadI and wtU do all in mjr pOinw to « i£Bfc jtm in keeping it up to ttd- Hre ' wnl . ndard. A. A. Mo )RK. ExRcuTiVH On ILK, Tt us. , luo, T B., Sept. 4, 1.h 3. IStagltli Simi ord Sf ry. Drar Sir, — I llic pleasure to state that 1 am highly pleased vvilli tlie prot;r( ' i ; nf my ■;ou Henry at your exeellenl school. He exhibits a marked improvement in all his sludio, aud I expect teimABiiB ltteic tliiti m You trulyi Ifi C PBltXVltAW. St. Lotns, Mo., Angunt 12. ,! ,f ( 9. ' ' . ' . .«v rrf, ,1 . .- ,. .V . v U ' rrifu-orlfi fi itary . ' hadtmv, l. Mo. IJKAH .Sir, In reply to your recciil Cavur, I lake plesLHure iu stating that it is my iuten lion to return my son to the Wentworth Academy the present sesirion. We are more than !Mtt Ge l with till- proippem he h«s mt t yMk Ml iiiN8 w vcBM it {i j MiMtbr h« tM « tttcy agrct;able surprisie to tti . Stncerdy yonn, Gho. W. Mannikc. (Manager American Surety Cu.) DivAk Sm. — An lliL prcsi-ul si lnxil cai «iriiwit g t n tlnjic, 1 iccl cousin iucd to erxpre s ' iid||f %rcat ftatitt ctirm with the progress niy two son hare made m far ttnder ynnrcim. Indeed, the iiislitntintt d in nn oi i lleiit v itk in it lt(iarttm iii-,. .iml I kru ' w of tu. acbpql deiierving a larger meaimrv pf public roiitiduiicc. It is my k-sirc and vx{icctutioii to cun- my 6 }i ti it- ' fiillt iiCAie or two more yctini. ;€k tvt«. rtx.. AtiKtiiit 28, ll 8. i jf. VatheH, Jis. ., « k-umi-il ,-. III. Drab SlK, -lu rejjly to yours of the H ' lli in .t , woiikl -.i ili.ii my son was in atlcndanct- at Wentworth Mtlitar) ' Academy for two years, aiul I must sa tli.it thf progress he tnadc rtiilc there was very satisfactory to me I ihiiil: WeuUvnrtli oml i f tin- l.e l miliiary ;itaik-inies in this country, and am sure it xs the t est in the West. I lliiuk. luilil.u.s traitiiii){ is a great t enclit to a Srouttg Qum, tnakhig hint manly, obedient, and prdmpt. I can heartily recommend We B t w rU i MU|b«y Aciulenrft(U Faculty to anv one having a son to edmbii Very troly yonre. Kl M S N. Ram ay, (State Treasurer of Illinda.) KanS ' VS City, Mo.. May, ItKfi). ffyiwr SeUers, tcxinghn, Afa. OSAK SiK. ' IMu- best c-videncto that I,lttlt CiM)d with your college } tl||t¥|[ i|viU Vfkmk My boy to jour place next aessjipn. Yotu.s truly, i hia Bourne. Banker. We r«r«r by pemiwion, abo. to the follow- ing penotis: Jno. C. Miller. Reytenille, Mo,, banker. C M SutlarliM, AiTOW RgCl iiiii lilt- ichuiil. T 15 VVamii. Alimi. Mu A Hayk-H, K. C. Miirilwurc Co., KansaN City. Mo II. Meiburgen. Downs, Kas. W. U. Howard. Lcc ' a Summtt, Mo. E,. P. Williatiu, banker, McPherson, Kaii. W. H. Cottingham. banker. McPhenion. Ka . S. J. Ftt7.htigh. hrokc-r. Kansu fSlitft Uih T B .Sherer. Bethany. Mo. ' : M Cat I 111). I ' aiil.i. Ka-v M (iilli.ini. Ilititon, Mo T V RiisM.!l Iiidf H- ' iiJeUCC, M X. J. J ' , llanvtr Wi.Mpon, Mo. J. C. Clark, Hutkr, .Mo S. P. Boone, I ' aola, Kas. C. £. Kearney, Kansas City, Mo. Jaa. Allen. Pleasant Hill. Mo. Simon Slcm. St Josi-pli, M i. Dr. .S. M. Urowii V.i Lrly. Mo. Dr. J. W. Trueworlhy, Kanaaa City. Mo. B. M. fldWMKU. Waverly. Mo. tkniA Self. Westport, Mo. D. N, Wheeler. Marcelinc, Mo. J. T. Campbell. MelviUc. .Mo. J. E. Cordtr, VVavttly. Mo Rtv. J. K Dunn, Kiin ' a.s City, Mo. M.J, Cruzcn. Cill.uin, Mo W. A. Ponder, Denton. Tex. J. W Harrcl.Hon. Helton, Mo. V. T. Littlv, K.instis City, Mo. D. Head. Denton, Tex. John H. Wilson, Lee ' s Satnmit, Mo. W. W. Work. Erie, Kaa. E. C. Robinson. St. Lonis. Mo. Kuliis X U;ini .;i , Carlvk-, His. l v . Ki ' lit . tkinxoii, Ou.mil. Kn Jud c W C. Cllik s. BuLkiit-r. Mu Rtv. H. H Houdt. Pleasant Hill. Mo. J. M. Hiil ingtoii, Da1la , Tex. W. S. Upbam. Coffewillc. Kaa. R. R. Calkins, St Joseph. Mo. H.e HaU, S].riiiK,tv, Id. Mo. J.A.Gibiton, . int:rKiis, Ka.s. rhoiik!iuiviii ; IlMli lay, Thurwlay, November 39. Chris ltiiiis HolKtays htgiii Siittirilay. Ikcvmber a;;r Chrislmiui Uolidu)-}! end Muiiduy, January 7. Se9i)iQn..clot es Thursday. May 30. COMMENCEMBMX. tem- • • iWiutHWUiAY. Jane 6. IhEnntSDAY. Jttne 7; 4 tb l2 A. M. Artillery Drill, Battalion D iilplllli 2 V. Mft ' titig of Trustees. 8 p. M. Graduating Kxi-rcises Friday. June S, i«. M. AJumni itoiiquet. Itonrd of Tnurtow ... Il; Officer . . Al l -irni ' Sliiir . , , , fl Battnli oil I ir jini Ktian .., 4 ] niin;n ' l I ' urjis 4, KoaliT if Cmlets. 7-W Rouors. .4....... ,. .... II OraduatM 12 HUtory or the ScllOpl .td-U lM«n or th« School H fyoration 17 Coui ' .i ' i iif Study ...... imi ' 7 Clji Mi-.il Coiirm; 18-ltt Klcrlivc Ccurw 211-31 Hnsiiic !i ConnK. ... .. I ' nst-GnidtMte Stttdie 2S Text-Books .... .i .. .m Reading Connc ..... . • , s I tnre Couritc ..... -41 Music P Blocution .111. I oratory ..ii ....-iliHii Literary uinl lu-lNitiug ftot-itty .... Itl Bxaminiitiotis nitil Reports . ' U Prize and SclioUnJiip .... 3 Graduation..... «... 33 S«totiipdtion hyMfif tBatfihxttMu. . . .... SS MTflt.try tlepartmrnt . :«-;t7 Riiiitiiii ' i ( ' Diitii ' K SB ituildiiixs and (troiind . .. ................ 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For Catalomie. address A. A. UONGIS. PresidsQt.. BAPTIST pemale College Thirty ' ClghtIi Y««r Opens September A mvlNfrraoj coucse of «tudy, looking to a rounded,  ymmetrical mental develop- nient- Accuracy- and thoroiij ' hnt ' ss of knowl- edge .sought ibr by rigid dajis rooni drill and improved nxetliads of teaching. Tboroiigli instruction in the essentials of a good educa- tion The fouiidations of scholarship carcfnlly laid. Instnimi-nlal and Vocal Music and Art Specialties by the be.st Conser ' ator ' teachers of Europe and America. Buildings enlat ged and improved. Steam beat, gi% i«9(er, bgktir rooms, etc., throughout. For Catalogue, address W. A. WIUSON. A.li, ,PM8ident. LEXINQTON. M(S«p)JRl, Th« Horn Sel i of M ouri tor Young MUfi O AND ART SP OMH.T|E$. Port)- foiing Isdin un aiterUtcd 16 Ihc IbMmlins depart ' tt t Utraad Ibnc enjoy ercty condint «b4 hilltt«iic« of ■ homv. Ybt ' lNlliMInK i tciuUfiiltr anA haltlinilly located. Ilxhtnl vrlth caa uHi tupplM Hrllh complMc (rater MTvicc. Thr tiH-niPi i i« mUntriietedaniteoaipletflyAimUhed, The table I (NpplM wttk tbe be t Rmd the markel aUbnU Apw iil MlMiaa paid to matniera-aadtnoraliL Mr Wlalokne eaalalains full poHlmtcrkaa tomrritmla. lutv, t i«y t  . WAi TON. Prenidnt. if jtn Urtin Colorado or New Mexico 4Ull wl-l ' ' Nit ttM M i I i t n I y At II demy tht okiimaiic tN Lta.c«|Mt:hg( m THB ILAZUtOAD liotaiMrumtTo LEXINGTON s OtMlttilllnUBer vnmHnn vUli MANITOI ' , CASCADI- AMI GRBKN MOUNTAIN mN .U K SoUd Voitliwti Trains. KtecaatKa Ckairou . Beautiful Pulliam Pplace Stoepni ROASI Colorado Line. qukx ma. lOHN J. BVRX-K, 0. T. mCHOLaOM, _