Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
Central Female College.

One of the educational institutions OF
which Lexington is proud and has n right ia
boast is Central Female College. The school
is beautifully situated In the old Masonic
building, rendered historic by the battle
which took place around Its walls In 1861,
where it has 4 high commanding and healthy
location. The view from any one OF It's
many windows affords y magnificent picture
Of nature, which must tend to cultivate
aesthetic taste, and improve the students In
art. The president, the pupils, and in fac,
all persons connected with the school. have
taken pride in improving the appearance
of their surroundings, until the campus Is one
OF the prettiest and most attractive of any
that we have seen. The best OF care is
taken of the physical condition Of the pupils
Indoors, so that at no educational establish
ment In the country can be found healthier
or more pleasant quarters for young ladies'.
The schoo was founded In 1869. and sus-
tsins official relations TO the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, in Missouri. As
It's name indicates, the design of tho church
Is to make II the central, or leading %institr-
ton for the education OF its daughters In
the state. This object has not yet been fully
~consumnated, but from the indications fur
nished by the past very successful session It
is in q very fair way to be so at an early
day, and. we believe, not later than the
next scholastic year.
During the past year one hundred aud nine
p%upilswere enroiIed-tiny-three being board
ing and tifty.six resident day pupils, being an
| fp,raa.. Of fnrfy "a. =, Is ,uar ~,
year. We 90 not, however, so much base
our hopes for the future prosperity OF the
school upon this indication of lis OWN
popularity. rs we do upon the very thor
ougb. effective aud creditable work Which
II has done, and which was so effectively
displayed in the various examinations, and
the commencement exercises with which
the years labOrs were SO pleasantly closed.
So soon a. the general attention of the
Methodists of Missouri is properly directed
to this Institution, the work OF placing it on
q broad aud firm foundation will Immediately
be accomplished. The denomination IS a
large and Influential one. and has 1t entirely
IN It's power to build up Il school worthy of
II. and TO which 1t can point with pride.
This 1t can already do, so far as successful
management Is concerned, but it should lend
Its every effort to increasing the attendance
To many times It's present number; and we
are glad TO soc that the attention ofthe church
Is beng very generally directed toward 1t,
and that It's friends are justified in being
sanSuIne and hopeful for its future. The
board OF curators is composed OF gentlemen
who have the confidence Of the Methodlsts
nf fba Sf.ta Tvar nr,. tT- ~
John +. Ryland, 5. /. Bassett, NJ. D., Rev.
Jesse Bird, Rev. &. Tanquary, Rev. John ID.
Nincil, ID. D., Rev. b. X. Thrower, Rev. j.
w. Lewis, Edward Wlnsor, Rev. NJ. NJ.
Pugh, Henry Macy, John b. Mcdonald.
and Rev. Marshall Mcllhany. er-cHeio. The
offlcers OF the board are: VIM. Morrison, |
president; John +. RyIand, secretary;
Edward Winsor, treasurer, and Henry |
Macy. business manager. Rev. NJ. NJ.
Pugh Is the college agent. The y%lsitin.
committee consists of $. ). BRYANT, ID. D.,
Rev. b. Margeson, r. X. Z. Harvey, E,o
Rev. 5. W. Attebury and Rev. G., Grimes. |
The faculty l. an exceptionally able one,
consisting as II does of competent persons
whose life work Is In the school room. They
are: Rev. Marshall McIlhany, president.
professor OF ethics and ancient languages:
Mis-, V. Alice Cottey teacher OF mathematics
and French; Miss Belle l.. Green, teacher OF
natural science: Miss Joells Morris, teacher
OF English and Literature; Henry Kramer,
Esq teacher Of German; j. r. Atkinson,
NJ. d., teacher OF physiology anu hygiene;
Miss f Melora Coitey, NJ. L., principal of
preparatory departments; Miss SslIie Lee
Stuln tnarhnr Ig yn,nI 49, 1
music; Mrs. l.. +. McIlhany, teacher of in
strumental muse; Miss Belle l.. Greene,
teacher of painting, drawing and ornamen-
tai work. Mrs. J.. T. Mcilhany is governess.
and Mrs. f. c. saunders, matron. With
such a corps good results may safely be ex-
pected.
The curriculum OF the college is compre-
hensive. At present II confers two degrees,
VIZ: Mistress OF Literature and Mistress OF
Arts. To secure the former, the pupil must
take a Thorough aud extended course In the
English language, III literature. In ethics, In
the natural sciences and in mathema:ic. as
lar rs aud Including trisonOms,ry. To Sc
cure the latter she must add TO tho former a
complete course in mathematics, IN Latin
and Greek, and at least one modern Ian
gusge. The college has not yet conferred
the degree of Mistress OF Arts. u,,e Young
lady, however, is now pursuing her studies
with 4 view to attaining it, having gradua-
ted rs Mistress of Literature.
Certificates of graduation in any school or
department Of the collegiate course arc
given whenever the pupils can pass a salts
factory examination In the studies OF that
particular school. Monthly written exam
OF al! the CLASSES are had, and reports
are sent to the parents and guardians, that
the standing aud progress of the pupils may
be known at all times. Especial attention is
given to the fine arts, and a. we show else
where music and painting are so taught as
TO produce most satisfactory results. The
OF discipline. and the social regime,
are such as to secure rigid application TO
study, happiness in domestic life, and the
highest order OF social culture and refine
m"nt. 1t is patent to the observer that the
teaching in the various departments is con.
done. on the brOad-st and truest
principles OF philosophy; the aim being to
secure to the pupil the highest possible
development OF her whole nature-natural,
social, moral and religious. To such a
not only those Immediately Interested,
but this entire community, anu the Intelli.
soncer, cordially invite the Methodlsts OF