Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Tlie dining roam is • bwtitif ul large room decorated In white. An addition haa recently hern huilt to nrconnnodate the enlargfed en- ro!In ' . pl T] v I, il.hfn has also been fulargt-d evtay OMW ' filere is at least one large out.side window, fiaeh room ia provided with a 8p» . clous wardrobe, a comfortable Iron doable . ilf i-k h ' (l, two rhairp a table with thi h«st ' tuileiit Htaiid elet-lric litfht, and a mirror. and many needed conveniences added so that it ia now one at the best equipped school idtcKeaa in the coanti7. ' The rii ' irn« iiri- (lfsi rnL ' d for two hoys each. They are large and well ventilated, an d in Of course, the rugs and any decorations are furnished by the cadet. Each room is well heated by either hot water or steam. Waah basbiB. which are furnished with hot and cold runninK water nt all times, are located on uvery floor, making them ver;y; convenient tq

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each room. The toilets are also convenient to every room and they are of the moet modem and eanitsry deeiflrn. Every inreeaa tion with rt ' ;; nl I I. :tiilii)PH8 and sanitation U taken. Shower baths are aiao fiOlVMniently located in the barrack and Yttit Wii i mvtigc may be had at all times. Hie rooms are all convenient for escape in case of fire, and sufficient fire drill is hdd to.iaran abanlate aafefty to all eadi Water Supply The water of l exington is furnished by the Missouri River. Before beinir pumped to the city, it settled .nnd I ' li ared. The Academy, however, is not satisfied with this general treatment and has installed a splen- did 8 ' stem of modem filters, which furnishes an absolutely pure and abundant supply of water. The Academy is locatod on the outskirts n Cla i Room The claas roomi? are well uyutpped with ail necessary apparatus; llag iii Mfl Ufbted and wall ventilated. Food Supply After forty years of experience, the man- agement of tlw Academy ivalixes that no school for healthy, red-blooded boys can be successfully conducted on a scanty food sup- ply. The Academy table is set with the most wholesome and nutritious of wdl-eooked food •ind an abundant supply is always served. Bver ' po.M,vH)le care ia taken wild n ' iird to dsppilinefls. sanitation and proper prepitra- tiliiiof tlwftiod. ioon tan Mass Haix of the town about one-half mile from thi» businesd districL The air is fresh and pure at all timen and a more healthful I ' H-ation I could not l e found anywhere in the country. Madical Itupection The grounds and buildings are given daily inspection by tiie Academy officers. Every precaution is taken with regard to sanita- tion, and the Academy officers, who are all instruclMi al ' intr this line, are constantly vigilant as to the condition of the biiildingc. and premises. Approved modem methods of pf yention are employed by the school. Bwy ttdet is raqiiind tp ba vaccinated for sraallpoK and