Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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the kitchen except as to the abundance of the food? Who asks about the plumbing, the ventilation, and the disposition of the sewerage? Who asks about the water supply? It seems almost beyond belief, in these days when health is eoneededly dependent upon proper sanitary and hygienic surroundings, that the head of a family could for a minute lose sight of these matters and send his dear ones to a place about which he knows nothing concerning the care taken to preserve the health of the residents, when reHection will assure him that the most sedulous care is necessary. The United States Health Bulletin has had occasion to examine into this subject quite extensively during the past few months, and if some ofethe facts that have come to our notice during these investigations were generally known, we believe that prospective patrons would be shocked at the unsanitary and disease-breeding conditions existing at some of the highest priced and most fashionabie schools. These investigations have been made without the insti- gation of the proprietors and generally without their know- ledge. consequently they are unbiased and unprejudiced. Among the schools that met with the general approval of the experts investigating these matters for us, and which we have no hesitetion in recommending to our readers, is the Liberty Ladies College, Liberty, Missouri. We know nothing about the course of study at this school, for it is of no interest to us, but if the same care is taken with the mental welfare of the pupils as is shown and plainly shown to be taken with the physical, we feel that it deserves the support of parents and the encouragement of the public. ' Are the days of Dotheboyis Hall so long past that par- ents can trust their ehildrenis future to the care of strangers without the most searching investigations? LITERARY SOCIETIES. There are two thoroughly organized and well-governeil 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 excellent results have marked their existence. Exercises consist of instrumental and vocal music, readings, essays, recitations. etc. Teachers and ofheers frequently attend the meetinjr x, of these societies. giving their infiuenee aim eneouragemem t0 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 :1 means of literarr eui- ture. ix'lwi. s societies. m; T and furnish ti YOUNG WONAT rm- e rain :1 Y. W. i the past. LW- itual SUMZTNKH but it is gftwfi CVEU'! i111i7:x W LIBRARY Link? ., Of 011C i magazim x IH'YTHIV y ea 1'.

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at school; while at - be too much. 1th use of arpcnsivc easions, the boarding This is economy and sist of black dress, 6. cap are to be pur- 6: of the gown will 150. The dress may mt be black. Only :ulzitc and black are p or winter hat need i sufhcient. During 'hite waist and black and black skirt. A iaists, one black silk party or evening fjl ES. 7:5;h to take special rrfrlefl the President shall decide that the selected course is preferable to attain the end in View. 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. Conserva- tories of Music, Art Schools and Schools of Elocution pre- sent no better opportunity for such pupils than this College presents. Special courses are arranged for those who have been teachers or desire to become teachers, and certificates of their grade and the work done will be presented when they leave; HEALTH RECORD. It would be hard to find a more healthful location for a school. Our health record is a matter of. wonder to all who know it. This Climate is especially beneficial to girls from the South and extreme Northwest. The following is from the United States Health ,3nlleu tin, published in New York, September, 1902. We do not know the author, and knew nothing of the article until we saw it in print. ' SCHOOLS AND HEALTH. During the month of September several hundred thou- sand of young Americans will leave their homes to attend some institution of learning. How many parents realize just what that phraseallleave homelyaineans? Few, we fear, really grasp the idea embodied-the .fact that not only are the moral influences of the home life no longer to sur- round the Child, but that the careful supervision of their physical welfare with which the parents have guarded their sons and daughters is to give place to another, and, too often, a different state of affairs. Even the most careful parents will neglect to make sure that the hygienic surroundings of their children in the school are all that they should be. If the curriculum of the school is satisfactory, the corps of teachers made up of wellw known educators and the llsocial atmosphereh of the place of a sort that seems desirable for the young man or woman, it is the habit of parents to congratulate themselves upon having found ljust the placeU for nJale or 'lAliceX, If an additional query is made it possibly has to do with the gen- eral healthfulness of the locality. How often is there any inquiry made into the sanitary and hygienic status of the school? If it is a boarding school, Who asks anything about

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to our readers, is rjq Lissouri. rse of study at this 1: if the same care is upils as is shown and hysical, we feel that d the encouragement 30 long past that par- the care of strangers a i r11 fl: K PIES. zed and weli-governed .ethean and Cleophas. 21425111 and excellent Fiercises consist of 9. essays, recitations, 6 21171 mClimragement Wu:- xmrk. Such f C tastes. They 73:11; of literary cul- ture. Rooms will be set apart for the purposes of these societies, and the young ladies will be encouraged to arrange and furnish them attractively, as opportunity may allow. YOUNG WOMANs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The young ladies, aided by thcers and teachers, maine tain a Y. W. C. A. This society has done much good in the past, and it is its object to cultivate a teligious and spire itual sentiment among the pupils. Attendance is voluntary, but it is greatly desired that all students shall become inter- ested in this work. LIBRARY AND READING ROOM. Under appropriate rules, and upon the payment of a fee of one dollar, pupils are allowed the use of the books and magazines of the College Library and 0f the Presidents private library. Additions are made to the library every year. During the past few years the friends of the institution have presented several hundrecT Choice volumes. Our friends may render us valuable and lasting service by send- ing us an occasional volume. Such kindness is always appreciated. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Young ladies enjoy rare and special advantages in the Liberty Ladies College. These are, in addition to the social and moral culture of the people Of Liberty, the healthful- ness and beauty of the town and College, the convenience of equipment, and the new and elegant furnishings. These special advantages we have by virtue of the presence of VViHiam Jewell College and our proximity to Kansas City. Young ladies occasionally attend public entertainments and lectures at XNilliam Jewell College. These are of a very high order, and cannot tail of great beneflt. Here we may come in contact with the leading spirits of the day. There can but be a literary and stimulating atmosphere among such associations. The value of our proximity to wide-awake Kansas City cannot be overdrawn. Here artists and musicians of renown come, such as do not ordinarily Visit our inland towns. Special elevating attractions are presented in the city. These are fully in reach of our pupils. The enter- prising people of Liberty have often Chartered trains for these special occasionsa-for day or night. We have the benefit of a leading city, without its unpleasant and evil inhuences.