Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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The Wentworth Board of rruatee Mr. Aull, Judok Bckdgn. Jdmb Fiblo PaBnoKMTi Mr. Waoobu., Ibt Lrtlb, Ma. Cmiuuw. CALEW AR FOR im- im TinasDAY, Sbptbuhbr 15, 1925, 9 Jl M.— Session btginB: MatrieulatUm and Ciassifiettion of Students. Wednesday, November 11 — Armi. tiVo nay. ( cifmony at Alumni Soldiers Memorial. THmsDAY, November 27 — Thanksgiving Day. StudenLs will be allowed to attend the annual Kemper-Wentworth Football Game. Mflttaiy organliiEatfon will be iiHihrt| fa»a and no furIoust» granted at this tim WBDNESDAy, Decemrrr 2: . p. M. — Christmas Holidays begin. TlBBa AY, January 5, 1926. 9 A. L— Christmas Holidays encL Studeata will be expected to report promptly for the continuation of school work. rSsiNDAY, May 28— Bacealaur te Religidtta Servleeei. WtaDNBa Ay. MAt 26— Final Sxaminations, Fidd Day BKttideea, Band IgSjl ee Olnb Concert THt R«DAY. May 27— Final Examinations. MiUtKiy El eiseib Simicir ReeeR Friday, May 28 — Ci.raduation Exercises.

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OUTLINE OF PLAN AND PURPOSE ENTW ORTH MILITARY ACADEMY was esUblinhed for the purpose of offerinif the best in edunitinn lu .vounjj nipn seeking Uioruug:li foumiation for professional Study or for buniru ' ss life. It was the con- viction of the founder, Stephen G. Went- worth, his board of trustees, and the presi- d«nt of the Aeadem tiiat a militur IXMUtd- The best schola.siic results cannot be ob- tained in large classes where the instructor is overloaded and cannot give a portion of his time each day to the progress and wel- fare of every student. It is the plan at Wentworth to keep all classes large enough to «r«»te « good dam aplrit but small «aoa|fa r ing school offers the most effective possible means of giving boys and young men a scho- lastie physical, lind nuiral training: which will develop in them the hightsst traits of manhood. N» Wm$m TloM The work of the Academy is so organised that thi :!!■ i- no lime wastfd in idleness. From reveille to taps practically every hour of tiie day is utilized fai some form of in- for the instructor to maintain a personal contact with all of his stadentb Imtmetovs tin al Urn Anrijiay The instroctora live in barracks or aboat thi ' campu.s and li;ue much contact with the students outside the class room. They are in position to render assistance during study hnuis a.s well a in the class room. A true spirit of friendship exists between teachers and stodfliil MIBii this relationship is of great —7—