Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Mn.iTARY AM) )CiiOLA8TIG WtCOGNlTlOX md McMiiat of MranlMtafa io llb lfoctk G«rfnl AwQcktion of CoBafw Ih Saeonaary Schoob it9mh«r»kip. The memberabip of the North Centra] Ansociatioti of Collejres and Secondary Schools is composed of Ihe leading colleges and preparatory schools in the fol- lowing states: Colorado, Dlinols. Tndiona. Iowa, Kansas, Mii-hiftHii. Minnesota. Mi? - souri, Montana, i ebraiika, North UakoU, Ohio, i lliM SboOt Dakoto mk ' mm jKbtt fanf. The standard set by the Asso- i iation for the Secondary Sch(M«ls in that thf curricuJuin shall be broad enouifh and the subjects thorouifhly enougrh taujrht amply to prepare the studont who Kruduatf for the best collegeg and universities in this country, incladinar the Ck)vemnient aiSBdanies. VfHet Point and Ann«p ilis. liUfluffurM. The AHsofiation rhaintiilnH a Board of Inspectors, the members of which, by means of written reports and personal inspection, keep in close touch with the work of each schcMil anri m.nki ' :i report of their observation to the Association eseh year. If the work of any school is not up to Uk required standard, this school is, d :JBOI) - dropped from the Asisocialion. Extract from InKpector a letter: ' ' Graduates of North Central Srh ' M.Is arc admitted to any college or university in America that admits students on any kind uf certificate. • • • The action ttf the Aaao elation insofar as it afftctK lQlir adHOl mfl: as follows: ncmditiil. TIm Inportaaoe and Meaaiag af In selectinff the most desirable military school, it is important to choose one which i. » directly supervised by the War Depart- ment of the United States Government. Such military schools, and nnlji mich, enjoy, free of expense, the services of a high-salar- led military officer. The money thus saved to the aobool is, in Wentwortb Itfilitary Aevd emy. expended on additional teachers and superior oiiiipmeii ' iSchools under (iuvei arneut supervision are also equipped with Government apparatus worth thousands of doOfiink Ulill ttttuir scho(tlH cannot aliord. To Kct and retain these advantages H tjMP ' tain high standard of work, and of equip- ment and sanitary conditions, must be main- tained. Thus equipped and oflkered. schools under Government supervision secure such oman- ization, discipline, and cfTiriftncy as to win the respect and confidcm c of their students, and make work in all departments better. To sot ' urf fhpsi ' cndn the Tnited States IJovornment makes rufid inspections.

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Mkthodist Chi kcii PusTOFViC Catholic Church Baptist Chuech Osgr lAiii GQunr House KrmoruiOmsaaa ClIKISTlW ( ' MlKCll PRESBYTKRIAN ( ' IIUKi H SOME CHUKCHliS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN LEXINGTON

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■ - Ojtoljnb SANurxittD scLucn Majob R. K. Latham BOARD oiR Tsmm WENTWOUiii iiLJi UeY xiCADEMY JiiuuE KicHAKD Field Ml Edward aull llK. WALTttB B. WAnNdEk. f i l i l | iiit )jl M«. Secretary 111; J. G. CSSNSHAW DniKfri.it, Lexington, Mo. Mb. John E. burden Attompy-Ht-Law, Lexington, Mn. B. M. l.ITTt.F BankiT, Li ' Xiiigton, Mo.