Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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LIBERTY LADIESl COLLEGE. 37 EX-GOVERNOR C. H. HARDIN, A. M., L.L. D., Late President Board of Trustees of Hardin College, Mexico. MO. I have known Professor C. M. XVilliams of Hardin College for several years, very favorably, and can most cheerfully recommend him. He has special executive ability, and is a ripe scholar. He is hrm and decided in all his convictions, rules with prudent judgment and conservative action. He has special ability in the business management of a college-indeed, I think he has few equals in this respect. REV. G. L. BLACK, D. D., Liberty, Missouri. I knew President Williams as a cultiired Christian gentlemen prior to his coming to Liberty. I know him as an experienced educator and practi- cal business man. His manner of life, his methods of instruction, and his tact 1n governing young ladies of varied tastes and temperaments peculiarly tit him for the position he occupies. He is also well married. Mrs. Williams is admirable adapted by natural endowments and education to be female head of such an institution. She readily wins and permanently holds the love and confidence of the girls. This makes the school a Christian home for all committed to their care. CONCERNING THE WORK OF A. K. YANCEY. lPresident Yancey, educated at Richmond College, Virginia, and the Virginia University, has been a successful educator a quarter of a century: Six years in Virginia; six years President of Central College, Alabama; twelve years President of Hardin College at Mexico, Mal IExtract from Hardin College Faculty Record, June, 1897.1 We, the Faculty of Hardin College, receiving with deep regret in- telligence 0f the purpose of our esteemed President to retire frorii the position which he has soilong, so ably and so successfully-hlled, des1re .to express publicly our high regard and our appreciation of his Wise adminis- tration. . . . . Several of us working for years under his JUdlCIOUS government, know as no others can, how his whole life and energies, and a large part of his income, have been devoted to the interests of the school, and how the school has grown, year by year, in numbers and increased in excellence uiitil it ranks among the first. We fully realize how much 15 due to hisclear-s1ghted judgment and self-sacrificing devotion to this cause.

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36 LIBERTY LADIESl COLLEGE. ELD. FRED V. LOOS, Pastor Christian Church, Liberty, Mo. In point of equipment and appurtenances I know of no school excell- ing it. For thoroughness of study and excellence of course it is all that could be asked. Fully up to all the latest in Literature, Science, and espe- cially Music and Art, it meets all that could be desired. The management is composed of tried and trained instructors. Home-like in social features. No one need fear sending a girl to President Williams. J. H. SIMMONS, A. M. Professor of English Language and Literature, William Jewell College. I think well of Liberty Ladiesl College. The material equipment is excellent, the curriculum offers a wide range of valuable work, the officers and teachers are, in my judgment, admirably fitted for their respective places, and the location could hardly be equalledmwhether regard is had to beauty, healthfulness, or social and moral advantages. W. R. ROTHWELL, D. D., Professor of Moral Philosophy and Theology, William Jewell College. I regard Liberty Ladiesl College as taking high rank in the higher education of young ladies. The buildings are new, with every modern appliance for convenience, health and comfort. There can be no better location. President Williams devotes his whole time and energy to his school; provides the best teachers and the most bountiful and healthy board- ing. He is eminently worthy the success he is achieving. W. A. CROUCH, President Turney Bank, llurney, Mo. 1 am well pleased with the management and course of study Of the Liberty Ladies' College. REV. JOHN A. BROADUS, D. D., L.L. D., Late President S. B. Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Prof. Williams is a man of decided ability, and is apt to be thorough in whatever he undertakes. He is altogether reliable in character, and has decided good sense, and sound, practical judgment. His good sense, kindlv disposition and pleasant ways adapt him well to the vocation of teaching. His wife is also quite a pleasing and sensible lady, and they may both be relied on with entire confidence as to their fidelity to all obligations, and disposition to make all their work genuine. 7

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38 LIBERTY LADIESl COLLEGE. While we feel that all who are interested in the welfare of the College and rejoice in its success must unite with us in honoring him who has had so large a part in accomplishing these results, we would feel our work only half done if we failed to mention, in terms of highest praise, the earnest, devoted labors of Mrs. Yancey. Faithfully has she aided her husband in hlS work, and her Christian teaching and consistent example have made impressions that time can never efface. Signed: GEO. A. ROSS. A. E. GUERNE. C. W. CLARKSON. H. HAY. E. MCMASTERS. C. E. VVISSNER. M. MCLANE. L. B. JAMES. M. I. CHILD. M. O. SCHULZ. B. J. HOOK. S. BECKER VON GRABILL. PRESIDENTS OFFICE, WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE, June 24, 298. I wish to welcome you to our town as joint owner and President, with Mr. C. M. Williams, of Liberty Ladiesl College. Your splendid career of twelve years at Hardin College, is the best assurance of success in your new field. You have shown wonderful enterprise and great ability as President of Hardin College. All our citizens will give you a hearty welcome. They can congratu- late themselves on having two such able and experienced men at the head of this College for young ladies. Signed: Very truly, J. P. GREENE, President William Jewell College. Rev. J. C. Armstrong, D. D. 'of St. Louis, says: No man connected with the education of young women in Missouri has achieved larger or more satisfactory results than President A. K. Yancey. His business plans have been broad and his expenditures generous, not only to gather pupils, but to supply a teaching force of highest grade. His abilities as instructor have been equalled only by his energy in that peculiarly difficult task of managing well the business affairs of a large institution. Justice constrains me to speak in highest terms of President A. K. Yancey. His wonderful success in getting and holding so large a number of students can be accounted for only by the first-class quality of the teach- ing done under his instruction, and the wholesome influence he exercises over the lives of his pupils. $ 95 tk An up-to-date progressive educator, a large-hearted Christian gentlemen. Signed: J. E. COOK, Pastor First Baptist Church, St. joseph.