Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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28 WBMTWOftTH MILITARY ACADEMY fan Gamsb Playw on tbs CAimra With Tvams fsqm Onn» mom in not Uwoom New Gymna«ium The new Kymiu «ium to which reference was ni. ' iiie in tliv last catalojfue is now iihoul completed. Tlii6 Hplendid building, lOU by 66 feet, fs bnlH of pressed brick with stone trimming, and will iindoiihttdly prove a nio»l valuable adjunct lu tiie work as well w the pleasure of the entire torps. P ' low the main floor on one side will he a l.uv, ' , well li(chted room entirely alwve : o Kul devoted to the niunual training work oi the school. Through the center of the basement runs a long gallery that will be used Tor indoor target piartiof. Tlic n tiiaiti- ing space of the basement lloor will ( ontitiii the fumuM room, owcr baths and lockers. No military school west of the Mississippi River has a gymnaainm that wOI eampare with Wc-ntwort||! ' » ' WCfr 4Utttjtoft ill size or value. Swimming Pool Adjoining west barracks is an outdoor 5wimmitiK notil made dT conrrete. This pool IS 20 by . id and has a depth ranging from 3 to 10 feet. At the deep end is a diving stand and spring board. Cadets derive much pleasure and healthful exercise fippm this, pool in the fall and spring. library and Reading Room A large, well lighted and well ventilated reading room and library luus lieeu provided for the use of cadets at all times. Reference books to be used in readings assigned by in- st nii ' l ' iis, and nindern t-ncyeiopediai are •ilways available. The iHj.st works in Eng- lish literature, including th e productions of the most popular modem writers are In the circulating department. On the tables itX9 to be found current numbop; Qff ftA :|bnit n giuunes and periodicals.

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LBXINtiTON. MISSOURI at with r ' j.rnn1 to cU ' aiil aidtstipa ..fod proper preparatiun ' ' ■■[. : m,i. Water Supply The water of Lexington ia furntahed by the Missouri River. Rt-fnre pumped to the city, it is settled aiid cleared. The Academy, however, u not satisfied with this igeneral treatment and has instaUed a splen- did two hundred gallon atone filter which fumishos iin absolotlri puti V ismiitfai BUIiply of v;iti ' r. THE HEALTHFUL LOCATION AND PRE- CAUTIONS AGAINST SICKNESS Wentwurth Mtlitai-) ' Academy, uiid in fact ttte entire eoaunoni of Lexing ton, Mis- «ouri, enjoys a most remarkable health record. Situated on the southern bluff of the Missouri River, 210 feet abo o the water lev«l gopd drainage and air pure and free dtijijUL ibaliurbd iiifliieiMMiK cl all kinds wM The Academy is located on the outskirts at the tr vv)i ;ii iiit iino-liuir mile from the bluiness district. The air ia freah and pure at all times and a more healthful location Muld not be found at.yu here in the country. The grounds an(i i uiluiri fs ai p priven daily inspection by the Academy Suriffin precaution is taken ith regard to sanitation, and Uie Academy officers, who are all in- ilttlicted along this line, are constantly vtlrilant AH to the condition of the l uildin?5 and premises. During the school year just closed, the Academy had no case of serious illness and no case of -ontai(io us cr epidemic disease. Approved modem methods of prevention are in i ijNid liy the 8ch »ol. Every cadet is re- quired to be vaccinated for smallpox and phoid fever, two of the most prevalent disfa.so.s in community life. It is interest- ing to note that since lhe.se reyuiremients have been made there has been no ease of dthmr disttse at the Academy. The Hoapital The hospital is located one-tudf bl dc Item the Academy, a distanee whidi is om- vcniently cIobc and :if tho time t ' .ir OM EIgh away to nipletely isolate any cose (d iebntiui inis or faifflitloas diaeaM. It i» iKiiioc THE Hospital a five room buQding and is completdy «Qttipped for the handling of any 4;ase of Itliiii ' ti dEc ialt uii Tnuii«d NitfM The hospital is under the care of a grad- uate nnrae who is enjployed by the Academy, and whose sorviees are always availatrio-: for lliox ' w hii may need her iUteution. Trb SmpKurTB in Pbacto Makh Bddhb Lbxinoion Hismno Oaoar Hoon

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LEXINGTOIsr. MISSOUJIX 28 THE ACADEMY PROPER Many of the radots at Wentwmih are preparing themselves for collcjje fiitraiice. So the curriculum is arratifrvd with special attention to the requirement for admiasion to the leading universities. Graduates of Wt ' tit worth arc (ireiiared to enter without examination .my collcj or university which accepts certificates from preparatory schools. Lut year there w oi o l aduates of Wentworth in the Unlvei it ' , of Missouri, tlir riiivor.sity of Kiiti i .1 , I ' liiversily of Wisconsin, the i;niver.-,i; A Oklahoma, the University of Chlcagro. the University of Col- orado. John Hopkins University, the llni- versit) ' of Virgrinia. Columbia University. Westminster College. Waahinifton and Lee Uniyenity, and the United St|ite9 MlU uy AdkBiMion Any boy of good eharneter who has eom- ideted a Grammar School course or its equiv- alent will be admitted to the Collesre Prep«r- ntory Department. In case he is deficient in some branch he may make it up in the Grammar Department Work done in other academies or high .schools of recognized standing will t»e accepted to count toward graduation. A xtudent on entering xhould bring with Mm a statement of kis previoua work from fhe prtnoipal of the ackool he last ntttiideil. Tlie College Fifparalor - Course is con- structed with reference to the incrMtsittg tendency on the part of the higtier insti- tutions to allow a wide choice in entrance rcqulrenu Ills. Thus a wide number of elec- tives is offered, wliereby the Ktudent is enabled to prepare himself for the particular line of atodty lie wishes to pursue in oolhige The completion of flfteoi units of work so arranged that the student will meet the entrance renuiremerils of any standard uni- versit) ' or college will entitle him to gradua- WuHK m II. I. C.M ' l.TH • Mu ITAilV Knoinbhrinq tion; provided, (1) that in addition he ha»- completed the prescribed year ' s course in Militar - . ' oirnre. (2) that he has proved himwif pro! icient in pulilic spctiking, that ho has spent one full .school year in residence at the Academy, (4) that he has paid lUI fees due to the Academy. At least four of the units mii»t he in English, two and one-half in Mathematioi. two in a For- eign Language. OBe In History, imd dnUi in Natural Science. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL This «lt|mi-lnient is intended for boys from 12 years old and up, who have not j ' et com- pleted grammar school work. It offers instruction in ElngKsh Grammar and Ele- mentary Tomiiosition. Penmanship, Prac- tical .AritlinH ' tic. l ' liy.sioio(fy. Descriptive Geography, Keading. Spelling, United States History, and introductory ' Algebra. The work extends throttgh the Eighth Grade. On the onipietion of it a boy reectvae:|iniaio tiDti to tlie Academy proper. Ths Trsnchbs xhv Wikk Entamoudunts ark 6iamHaf:iaat Bkin.. I ' . h.i. in tua ' tuMMMai V K Tm1., V