Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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3- friends may render us valuable and lasting service by send- ing us an occasional volume. Such kindness is always ap- - preciated. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Young ladies enjoy rare and special advantages in the Liberty Ladiest College. These are, in addition to the so- cial and moral culture of the people Of Liberty, the health- d ' fulness and beauty of the town and College, the conven- f ience of equipment, and the new and elegant furnishings. These special advantages we have by virtue of the presence 8 of William Jewell College and our proximity to Kansas g City. Young ladies occasionally attend public entertainments and lectures at William Jewell College. These are mostly, h f of a high order, and cannot fail of great beneht. Here we . may come in contact with the leading spirits of the day. e There can be but a literary and stimulating atmosphere S among such associations. r- The value of our proximity to wide-avvake Kansas 11- City cannot be overdrawn. Here artists and musicians of hp. renown come, such as do not ordinarily Visit our inland towns. Special elevating attractions may be presented in the city. These are fully in reach of our pupils. The en- terprising people of Liberty have often chartered trains If: for these special occasions-for day or night. We have 1n the beneht of a leading city, Without its unpleasant and nld evil inHuences. ?e- REPORTS. A close class grade is kept by each teacher, and the result sent to parents or guardians at the end of each quar- ter. Demerits are given for violation of school rules and of general misconduct. When a boarding pupil has received .he a 75 demerits she will not be retained lohger 1n echool. 1i- When a day pupil has received 25 demetlts she W111 not be retained longer. Parents will please mspect these te- on ports carefully, and call the pupil to account for dements Mn and low grades. 63

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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- pr rents can trust their childrenis future to the care of stran- . gers without the most searching investigations? LITERARY SOCIETIES. L: There are two thoroughly organized and well-gov- erned Literary Societies in :the iCollege-Alethean and i Cleophas. Almost every pupil in school is a member of Ti 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, C1 recitations, etc. Teachers and officers frequently attend the meetings of these societies, giving their influence and en- ar couragement to the young ladies in this excellent line of Of work. Such organizations quicken the mind and rehne the me tastes. They are as an intellectual stimulus and a means Tl ar i of literary culture. Rooms will be set apart for the pur- i pose of these societies, and the young ladies will be en- couraged to arrange and furnish them attractively, as op- portunity may allow. YOUNG WOMANiS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. 1 e , The young ladies, aided by officers and teachers, main- . 3 1 tain a Y. W. C. A. This society has done much good in J g 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 1 Presidentis private library. Additions are made to the li- brary every year. . ' During the past iive years the friends of the institution - J: have presented several hundred choice volumes. Our 4...--.... Abr-aas ....-.-. -.- J 62 .-....i yum -, Leiawh a. am y. .-... .4

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