Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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iCie dwvrtJi Tlio Acudem.v, liowever, is not satisfied witli this general troatmcnl and has installed a system of modern filtvi i, which fumiihM.ft pure and abundant supply of water. The Academy la located on tiie outaklrbi of the town about nne-half mile frnn the bluiness district. The air is fresh and pure ftt all times and ft more healtiiful l«e»t{oii (Mold nojt be found. Dining Room and KildMB The dining room is a large airy taoxa well equipi ed for genteoi service. Linen table cloths ;in(i napkins are furnished and rhina- ware it ' nu nj; ti p WoMtworth coats of arms makes an attractive table. Colored men wait the tables. The walls are decorated with athletic anil other sttHtntt pie)tlP! t itiflft back many years. The kitciien i« spaciou.s. lijfhl, and welt ventilated. The eiiuipmeni is up-to-date in in iM ' respect. Thia entire depaitnient is in ( har}7f of an experienced stewaid and buyer aiu! is a .source of satlsfaetttm to aK. nected with the Academy. The jfrounds and Imildinjrs are jfivrn daily iiisp. I tjoii liy tho ALadcni iffiier- . Every bOOIWM OfftOt Uaoi vaxd w uomuL

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QuARTia iAimx .Sturg Fcxid Supply The Academy table is set with whole- anne, nutritious and wdl-cooked foods, of which «B atandniaiaVir ' iB Clms in PirvaKS Special efforU are made to itee thai all rneiti are properljr balanced to suit the Medf iif llip srrowinpr Ijoy. Tlie menus are fns qiienlly submitled to the best uulliorilies on diet for their auggestions and criticisms. Every possible care is taken with regard to cleanliness, sanitation and proper prepara- tim of lh« foQ Watar Sopply The water of Lexington is famished bjr tlu ' Missouri Rivpr. Brrnre hoingr luimpod lu the city, it is aetU-jd, cleared and purified. Fkatuw 1»iuu.

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Iffeeaution is taken with regard to aanita- tion, and tho Acadcniy officers, wlin aiv all instructed ulong tbU line, are constantly vigOant as to the dinSUaii JillM) iKdldiota and premises. Approved luixlei n methods of prevention are employed by the school. Every cadet is required to be vaccinated for snudlpox and typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent dis» ' asi-s in community life. It is interesting to note that sinee these requirement have been met there has been no emw of iiSaar I ' be HospiUkl The Hoepital is located one-half blodc from the Academy, a distance which is convonient- ly dose and at the same time far enough awajr to isolate completely any case of con- tagious or infectious disease. It is a nine- foom taildtns and is completely equipped for the handling of any case of illness which mijrlil iuisH. TliiTH arc twpnty-fivp bods in the hospital, eight of Ihem in Uic large ward and otb«n in tile jraialla rooms. Contagioua diseaaes arf j ttms PlMMd to: f iatell a wa«da. Trainad Nurae The hospital is under the care of a grad- uate nurse who is employed by the Acad- emy and whose services are always tenSkMm for those mho majr need attention Thf ciuipm- nt of iho I. horntorir?; at Wfnt- worth Military Academy has been carefully selected with particular reference to the need of the school and includr i |. .itos necessary to teach thoroughly the iaranchil laid out in the concaea of study.