Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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that it deserves the support of parents and the encourage- ment of the public. Are the days of Dotheboys Hall so long past that pa- rents can trust their childrenis future to the care of stran- gers Without the most searching investigations? LITERARY SOCIETIES. There are two thoroughly organized and Well-gov- erned Literary Societies in the College-Alethean and Cleophas. Almost every pupil in school is a member of one or the other of these societies. Great enthusiasm and excellentiresults 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 en- couragement to the young ladies in this excellent line of work. Such organizations quicken the mind and refine the tastes. They are as an intellectual stimulus and a means of literary culture. Rooms will be set apart for the pur- ..t: pose of these societies, and the young .ladies will be en- ' V I i couraged to arrange and furnish them attractively, as op- portunity may allow. YOUNG WOMANiS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The young ladies, aided by officers and teachers, main- tain a Y. W. C. A. This society has done much good in the past, and it is its object to cultivate a religious and spiritual sentiment among the pupils. Attendance is V01- untary, but it is greatly desired that all students shall be- come interested in this work. LIBRARY AND READING ROOM. Under appropriate rules, pupils are allowed the use of the books and magazines of the College Library and of the Presidentis private library. Additions are made to the li- brary every year. During the past five years the friends of the institu- tion have presented several hundred choice volumes. Our r; y y - 48

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