Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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ZWngvt am a, E. Kuppwl'; , Chactas, a a wealthy est he was of the chief as the child the church, wanderin , when Ata a priest con- lover. irector of t ttAtala the cele- nge-r. ned Carl received rsity. In Munich, ?terwards Dresden, lsseldorf, ions, M r. q famous i-Q.iNG.CO.K.C- LIBERTY LADIES' COLLEGE. 25 G ENERAL STATE M ENTS. While the government of the college is controlled by the principles of the Christian Religion, the college w as not founded by any one denomina- tion, and is undenominational in its government and instruction. Pupils are required to attend the Church designated by parents or guardians. 'lleachei's representing the different denominations have been selected, and will acroinpany pupils to the churches named by parents or guardians. FURNISHING. The building is well furnished throughout Each room has carpet, full bedroom suit tot antique finishl, wardrobe 0r Closet, center table, chairs tincluding rockeiv, electric light, and radiator for steam heat. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. All pupils not living in town, or having near relatives in town, will be required to board in the College. This will universally yield the best results to pupils. The President, his family, teachers and pupils constitute the household. We hope to observe the care, order and discipline of a well organized, affectionate, Christian home. The young ladies are expected to care for their own rooms, which are inspected every morning by the Matron. Suggestions will often be made by the Directress of the College Home and the Matron, upon neatness in housekeeping; order and tidiness will be strictly required. Regularity of habits will be rigorously enforced on all pupils boarding in the College. EXPENSE IN DRESS. Parents are often to blame for the heavy expenses of their daughters at Boarding Schools. Unnecessary expenditures in dress are frequent-if not the rule. Young ladies really require fewer changes of dress and less expensive clothing at school than at home. One neat Ctuniformlll dress for Sunday service is sufficient at school; while, at home, three or four changes would not be too much. We dzszzrage expensive drawing and Me use of nrfmzzyztw fezwhy. UNIFORM. On Sundays, as well as all public occasions, the hoarding pupils are required to wear uniform. This is economy and prevents distinctions in dress. Throughout the season; except during the months of September and May; uniform must be worn. It consists of dress, cloak, and the Oxford u: 1'; rathe- lust named to be purchased after entering school. The dress and Cloak may be of any serviceable material, but must be blade. SPECIAL COURSES. Pupils sulticiently matured, who wish to take special or irregular miirsm, may ilu so provided the President shall decide that the selected rum St is preferable to attain the end in view. Special courses are arranged for those who have been teachers or rit-uir-t! to heeome teachers, and certificates of their grades and the work unt- will he presented when they leave.

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THE DEATH OF ATALA. PAINTING BY E, A. HUPPERT. SYNOPSIS. According to the beautiful romance of ttAtaIaP written bv Chateaubriand, Cliactas, a youth of the tribe of the Natchez, was adopted and educated by one Lopez, a wealthy Spaniard, residing at St. Augustine. Florida. While in the midst of the forest he was captured by the Muscogulges and condemned to death by burning, Chactas was saved irom his intended fate by Atala, the supposed daughter of the chief of the tribe. She succeeded in releasing him, after confiding to him that she was the child of the same Lopez who had been the benefactor of Chactas. Because the union of her mother and Lopez had not been sanctioned by the Church. her mother exacted a vow from Atala that she would never marry. After much wandering, Ataia and Chactas were discovered by a hermit Catholic priest, at the moment when Atala had taken poison to prevent the breaking of the vow made to her mother. The priest cone veyed them to his grotto. where Atala died in the presence of the priest and her lover. THE ARTIST. UThe Death of Atala is the work of Mr. E. A. Huppert, Director of the Fine Arts Department of this College. The first sketches for ttAtala were made in Paris, in 1886, while Mr. Huppert was a student in the cele- brated Julian Academie, under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Mr. Huppert commenced his art studies under the renowned Carl Gutherz and Paul Hamey. In his first, third and fourth years he received medals and honors from the authorities of XVashington University. In 188576-7 he was in Europe, studying in the Royal Conservatory of Munich, under Raupp, and in the celebrated julian Academie of Paris, afterwards traveling extensively and studying in Germany, Visiting Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Halie, Cologne, Worms-Darmstadt, Bingen, 13mm, Dusseldorf, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Strassbourg, Constanz, M uiiich. As a result of these studies and their accompanying productions, Mr. Httppert was the recipient of much complimentary attention from famous artists. T-H,ENG.CO.K.G 7..

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26 LIBERTY LADIES' COLLEGE. We take special interest in instructing and training in Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Art, and Elocution pupils who wish to become teachers of these branches. Conservatories of Music, Art Schools, and Schools of Elocution present no better opportunity for such pupils than our College. PHYSICAL CULTURE. The College owns an admirably lighted, well heated, and thoroughly ventilated gymnasium. It is fully supplied with necessary appliancese- weights, bars, rings, clubs, bells, etc., etc. ' The College campus also presents abundant opportunity for healthful exercise. On the beautiful lawns, games-vas croquet, tennis, etoecan be indulged in to the young ladies health and great delight. Much outdoor exercise at suitable seasons will be required. In cases where parents are willing to bear the expense of horse-hire, pupils may occasionally, in com- pany with a teacher, go horse-back riding. In fact we encourage all outdoor exercise possible, consistent with good government and work. HEALTH RECORD. During the eight years of the existence of Liberty Ladiesl College- though one of the largest in the c0untry-there has never been a serious case of sickness of any kind. This is worth much to parents, and saves in the expense of sending to school. LITERARY SOCIETIES. There are two thoroughly organized and well-governed Literary Societies in the CollegeeAlethean and Cleophas. Almost every pupil in school is a member of one or the other of these Societies. Great enthusiasm and excellent results have marked their existence. Exercises consist of instrumental and vocal music, readings, essays, recitations, etc. Teachers and officers frequently attend the meetings of these Societies, giving their influence and encouragement to the young ladies in this excellent line of work. Such organizations quicken the mind and reline the tastes. They are an intellectual stimulus and a means of literary culture. Rooms will be set apart for the purpose of these Societies, and the young ladies will be encouraged to arrange and furnish them attractively, as opportunity may allow. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The young ladies, aided by the officers and teachers, also conduct a Missionary Society. It is hoped that a deeply religious and missionary spirit will characterize the pupils of the College. Information touching home and forezgzz fields will be sought and presented at the meetings. There will be readings, talks, recitations, essays, songs, prayers, and contri- butions-mall in the interest of missions. The contributions will go as directed by the indiVIdual givers. I myanwn .-..... rnAv-hm