Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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JvMWR BowMflKt Lawn As 8mm AxnoMBiB Dininf Roiam aiul IQidMn The dinin? room is a large air ' room well equipped for grentecl sen ' ice. Linen table clothii and napkins are furniahed and china- wjiro bpuring the Wcntworth coats of arms ninke.s an atlractive tfil)le. Colored men wait tiie tables. The walls are decorated witiK athletir and other a J hja ; bi»clt nvMiv .,-.•:•)•-: The kitchen is spacious, light, and well ventilated. Tli etiuipment Is up-to-date in every respect. This entlro dspartment is in charge of an experienced steward And buytr and is a ;!ource of fiatisfl)gl0n tip idU C P ' nected with the Academy. M«dieal Imp«clien The grounds and l)ui1dings ai-e given daily inspection by tiic Acadi-my officers. Every ijWilRMIS OWKUM Main Wako in BOsnxKL

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WENTWOKTH MILITARY ACADEMY Food Sopply The Academy table is set with whole- some, nutritious and well-cooked foods, of whkb. «a abimdaiit.aqapybr ia.;afaajw Mrxed. Class rrt Pmsics Evety positble care is taken with r jjiotf to fdanUoess, sanitation and proper prepan- (steR of tlita-fipiod. Water Supply The water of Lexington is fomkhed by the Missouri River. Beforo being pumped to the city, it is settled, clcai ' tii uiiil i)urified. The Academy, however, in not satisfied with this general treatment and has install ! a system of modern filters, which furniHii. -, a pure and ul)undant supply of water. The Academy is located on the outskirti nf the town about one-half mile from the business district. The air is fresh and pure at all times and a more hntthful loeatioa could not be found. FuTon Dnu.

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WENT C OKTH MILITARY ACADEMY Thb OnnNo liooai precaution is takt n with regard to sanita- tion, and the Academy ' ort icers, wliu arc all Instractfld aimg this line are constantly vigilant as to 13 fxniX iiiill: and premises. Approved modern methods of prevention arc omploycd l y tlic whool. Kvfrj ' cadot is required lo be vaccinated Tor smallpox and typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent diseases in community life. It is interesting to note that sinct- these requirements have been met there has been no eaae of tber The Hospital is located one-half block from the Academy, a distance which is conveni ent- ly close and at the sitnie time far enough away to isdate completely any case of con- tagious or infectious disease. It is a nine- room building and is completely equipped for thr hnndiing of any cose nf illness which might arise. There are twenty-five beds in flie hiMQutal. eight (rf them in the large ward and otbeis hi the amall«r rooms. Contagious diseases: are piomjrfly jriboad in iaolatiefn wards. Trained Nurse The liohpital is undiir the oare of a grud- oate nurse who is employed by the Acad emy and whose services are always nvaitkblle ' for those who may need attention. IIb Laboratorias The equipment of the lal orator!es at Went- worth Military Academy has been carefully selected with particular reference to the need of the school and includes all apparatus necessary to teach thoroughly the branches laid out in the courses of study.