Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Tlil ' ipround!! und buildinifs ar - Riven daily h UiWiBtlon by tho Academy Siirppon. Every pneftDtlon is taken with regard to sanitation, and the Academy offlceni, who are all In- st ructed along this line, are constantly vlinlant nt to thi condition of the buildingr« ari l premises. Dtiring the school year just closed, the Academy had no case of serious illness and no case of contagion- i.r pici ' mic diaaae. Approved modem nKtlTn!- nl iireventlon are eaqdtqred by tie sch(i: i. r rarU ' t is re- quired to be vaccinated fur smallpox and tjrphoid fever, two of tiie moet prevaJent di» eai «» in community life. It is interestting to note that » nce Ihouc requirements have been ni.-ide there hti l een ao. flMW. Vlttwr i- eaae at tli« Academy. The HoHHtal The hoKfHt»i is located one-half block from thf Academy. :i distance which is con- veniently dose and at the .sanie time far enough away to isolate completely any case of eontagions or infectious disease. It is a flve-room buildin g and is completely e ' luipped for the handliftf «l i|IQr ' - SMPi W illneHfi which might ariffe. TnnMi Nmm. tjQM htnpitMi fo ttttder tite ouw of a .. gradnite nurse who is employed l y the Academy, und whose serv- ices are always available for those who may IW|lid[lMICil !tmt{Qn It has proved a moat valuable adjunct t l..j work Wtman «Sft tbt4AfiiiM» 0i ' tt» corps. Bdow the main floor on one side there is a iMrj. ' ? ' . well liKhled rixmi enliri ' ly almve ground devoted to the manual training work Adjoining west barracks is an outdoor swimniing ih)oI made of concrete. This pool is 20 by 50 feet and ban a depth ranging f rom 3 to 10 feet. At the deep end is a diving stand and spring board. Cadets derive much pleasure and healthful exet die firsni ,ttd« pool in (he fall and .spring. Uhnry and RaadiBt Rooaa A large, well lighted and well ventilated reading room and library has been provided for the use of cadets at all time.s. Reference books to be used in readings assigned by instructors, and modem encyclopedias are always available. The I e3t wirks in Engtiah literature, including the productions of the rii(i-t I ii)ular nnuli-rii writer , are iii t. ' ir i i • culating department. On the tablett are to be found current numbers of the beat magk New GymnMiiun The new gym- nasium, 100 by 66 feet, is built of pressed brick witi stoiie trim-

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CounMBs of Sti dj THE ACADEMY Maur of the ca- dets at Wentworth are preparing: them- selves for college entrance. So the carrictthnn is ar- ranged with HfMM ial attention to the re- iuiri ' ment for ad- nussion to leading imiverBities. 6rad- l iiti ' i ' if Wentworth arc prepared to en- ter without exam- inatioii any college or university whl« h ac- cepts certificates fmm preparatory schools. Last year there were raduateii wf Went- worth in the University of Missouri, the University of Kansas, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Chicajf . the University of Colorado, John Hopkins University, the Univenity of Virginia. Columbia University, Westminster College, Washington and Lw University, and the United States Any hoy of good character who has com- pleted a Grammar School course or its equiv- alent will be admitted to the College Prepar- «tovy Department. In case he is deficient fa some branch he may make it up in the Gnnwiar Department. Work done in other •eadeniic. or high .schools of recognized standing will i»e ncct ' pU ' d to count toward graduation. A Htudcnt on • utrring ahould bring with him a atatement of his pr»vimu wort fmm the principal of the sehaol ike but lltttHlll ' l. The College Preparatory Course is con- Maraeted wiilii reiftlrBaeB to tiie fa rewiing tendency on the part (tf ' thl. Ill»iier institu- tions to allow a wide diotee in entrano re qnirements. Thus a wide number of elec- tives is ofTered. wherdiv ihi ' stiidt ' tit is en- abled to prepare himself for the particular Uiie iof stndsr He nr ihcia to ilft0g( coDt«i I ' lu: STi iiKNTH IS i it: »mca Mawk BtFORK i r.xiN rr(m ' a UmuMC Court Housa The completion of fifteen units of work so arrange ' ! that the student vill meet the entrance reijuirements of any standard tmi- versity or college will entitle him to gradua- tion; provided, (1) that in addition he has ' completed the prescribed year ' s course in Military SciciRO, ( ' 2) that he has provi-il himself proficient in public speaking, (3) that he has spent one foil achodi year te residence at the Academy, (4) that he haM paid all fees due to the Academy. At least four ol ' the unit.- ' riiii,st Ik. ' in KnKlisli. two in Mathematics, two in a Foreign Language,. Ode la HJatiory, and one in Katanl Sdiene