Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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UIEIVTUIUHTH MILITARY ACADEMY ESTABLISHED IBBII- LEXINGTON, Mil. INI.II ?■ CIIIIIII. AND .1 UNI (111 COLLEGE

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WENTWORTH'S PURPOSE It is the purpose of Wentworth Military Academy to provide the best conditions possible for the ©II 'round development of worthy beys ©id young men. To attain thi high purpose, the Academy place greatest emphasis upon these four points: First, it 4 the Academy ! nim to assemb'o only the highest ?ype of students—deserving youths of good porontog©—to assure wholesomo assoclo ons and greator progress. Evory precaution is taken to eep undesirable boys—all those that might prove detrimental tc others— out of the Academy. Second, to employ only men of highest character and ability for ts focu'ty. It not enough for a Wentworth faculty member to bo meroly scholarly and a splendid instructor. He must also possess a spirit of friendliness and a sincere desire to give kindly help whenever necessary. He mutt thoroughly understand the innermost problems of boys—be patient with thorn—and be ready to serve each boy to the best of hi ability. Third, to provido the very bes equipment throughout every department to the ond that every boy will have all those things necessary to his hoalth and haopiness and that none shat want for anything that will halo him to make progress. Fourth, to provide a program for each day that will bast serve the interests of every studnnt.