The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

ME Baptist Female College, Lex
L ington, enjoys the distinction of
being the Oldest Baptist college
in Missouri, and one of the best insti-
buttons of learning in the west for
young ladies. The board of trustees is
composed of prominent members of
the Baptist church, and by that church
the college is controlled. 1t is recog-
nized as a school where young ladies
receive the highest instruction in chris
tan work as well rs thorough educa-
tions in literary, scientific, art and
business principles; II place where the
mental and moral faculties are urged
into the most beneficial channels, with
a view of developing the lady in the
true meaning of the term, that their
walks in experimental life will be pure,
upright and God-like.
Baptist Female College was organ
lied in 1856 and has been in successful
operation for thirty-six years, the
session just begun being the thirty
sixth. Its graduates in past a in
elude many of the leading ladies who
adorn home and society in all parts of
this and other states. During last
year an expenditure of over S12, 900
was made for improvements and the
building which has always been large
and comfortable, having been refur-
nished, heated throughout with steam,
lighted with gas and supplied with hot
and cold water service from the water
works, for bath rooms, etc, is one of
the finest college homes for young
ladies in the country. The yard is
large, covered with rich blue grass,
shade and evergreen trees.
The course of study begins with the
primary departments, passes in care
full graduation through the academic,
collegiate, classic and business depart
ments, comprehending AIT and must
cal instructions from some of the most
proficient and best known instructors
of Europe and America. Through all
of the years of usefulness of this col
lege, a study has been made to make it
perfect in all particulars, and points
found Objectionable or useless have
been modified or eliminated, the man.
agement has been constantly improved,
additions made, expenses reduced, the
faculty revised and improved in such
manner as can only result from long
years of actual experience and test.
The faculty is composed of ladies and
ge ntlemen professional in their re-
p~ective departments, employed for
their knowledge of the subjects in
hand, but with a view to their gentility
of character and christian worth as
well. Prof. w. A. Wilson, A. NJ, pres
ident, is serving his first session in
charge here, and it will be a source of
qualification to all friends of the school
to know that the attendance is larger
this session than it has been for several
years past. Prof. Wilson has had a
number of years experience in school
work, was twice elected and served as
president of the Baptist College at
Pierce City, Missouri, has served in
other capacities in this college, until
his earnest worth and work were rec
ognized by his being made president
the past year. He is IN educator of
high merit, and it is hoped that his
energy as president will not only keep
this institution in its present high favor
throughout the country, but be the
means of leading the college into a
new epoch unprecedented for prosperl-
ty and that may last for many years
to come.