Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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T ' It «h the o KfMtrru ictfraH wfttyear . W na l ?en un- i» xmcorporated at • f an arf rr U, 8- •oun River. wTTn rmfOYiV •arpri»«, but M board of MOM. the Ml»- it has • Armory wen? con- .,C »«DV- and tUam. and are lighted by gtu 1 «i 1 maae ork m »n » i WmmL ' .i. ' ' work all dif it, thr »draJrtajtn» nffMOT not met. tbeac | v Tb« location I in a to im of jchooi , and th» collection of schools secures many go that one alonl. itfiyfVti In? the dtvelopmrnt 1 true matt- and w» fr«im KanHan th ' n, n«r« u» illustration tJxm JfO, and a complete Bi both .cua, an 2 , fL rtment I for the leading ' Colk for the National Aeade- X. It or for life- It maintains a department in Manual Business Coura ■i ' n fta.amall boy. from fv TK-Tr We - Cot ir iaM Mr» cf aye. vifjTwo momlMTn pssfftSS faculty devote five nights every fajn larg paJf, e ' fc tutoring the f«rt rhj|adui. anl students ' tvenu. XnT.Ithaaat system of reaching in school. In ath letics it surpasses all other prcparatory schools and colleges t West Reception of liovernor Herbert S. H mi ley and his stiff at the dedication of the Santa Y- Trail marker, erected at Lexington. Mo. 9

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Gallery Championship Trophy ond Medals from the National ttlftc Association, awurded to Wentworth Military Academy fur highest score in marksmanship in the Military Schools ' Rllle Shooting League. Each winter the School Ride ( lulls affiliated with the N ' ntinnul Rifle Association nrjrnriiin among thrrnsclven an indoor rifle shooting leuirue. the conditions of which are the same as the indoor champion- ship match of the Astnr Cup. Kightivn mIi.i.iU were represented in the ll ' ll league. The eoro made by Wentworth is shown on oulx 17.

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4 W E N I W n R I H Mill I A RY A i A D E M V Wentworth a Class A School. Recognized by order of the U. S. War Department. An officer of the Army detailed to the Academy by order of the President. WAR DEPARTMENT. Washincton. January 11. 1912. (Extract.) • •••••• 5. By flirection of the President, Kirst Lieutenant John Cocke, Kifteenth Cavalry, is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington. Mo., and will proceed to Lexington, and report in person to the superintendent of the Academy for duty accordingly. The travel directed is necessary in the military service. (1835001 D A. G. O.) By Order ok the Secretary Of Wak. Leonard Wood, Official: M ii«r tl,n,ral. Cln. f of Staff. Henry P. McCain, Adjutant t;,»,,, tl. Special Orders. No. 9. U. S. Army Regulation under which Army Officer are detailed at Wentworth and the Cour»es of Instruction regulated. WAR DEPARTMENT. General Orders, No. 86. Washington. May II. 1910. ParHRTaph W. , Army Regulations, as amended l General Order . No. 12 ). War Department. June 2 ». 1909. is further amended to read as follows: 15:1. The militnrv educational system of the I ' nited Rtutes comprise : 1. The Military Academy at West Point for Ihe education of cadet . 5. The Military department of civil institutions at which officers of the Army are detailed under the provisions of law. The detail of officers at these institutions is announced, and Ihe regulation govern- ing the courses of instruction therein are issued, in orders from the War Department. By Order ok the Se« -retary ok Waii: Official: Henry P. McCain. Taskkr H. Buss. Adjutant Cinrnl. HrirxuHn- Cent ntl, ArtinQ Chief of Staff