The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-04
LexingtOn's Female Colleges.
CENTRAL FEMALE COLLEGE.

From the st. Louis Republic.
CENTRAL FEMALE COLLEGE.
Columbia has been called the
ssAthens," Fayette the "Oxford :"
shall Lexington be termed the s'Cam-
bridge" of Missouri 1t is essentially
q town of schools, no less than three
female colleges being located there.
The effect Of this fact on the commu-
nifty is shown in the high culture and
refinement of the community, which
has become prOverbial; and this in
turn, has its reflex action on the
schools.
College for Young Ladies'. Its situa-
ton, on the top of a very high hill,
overlooking the Missouri river, is one
of the finest in or out of the state. As
Central College, Fayette, is the central
and highest institution of learning for
males of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of Missouri, in just the
same relationship stands Central Col
lege, at Lexington, for the education
of females. Both colleges are under
the auspices and enjoy the patronage
and support of all three conferences of
the state, and are responsible TO all
three for the character of work done.
This is perhaps n a why Cen
trail Female College is SO prosperous,
aud enjoys so wide a reputation rs one
Of the best colleges for girls in the
west.
Central College was first called
Marvin Female Institute, after the
great Bishop Marvin. 1t was chartered
a college by the state in 1869, and was
so fortunate rs to at once acquire a
splendid school building through the
generosity Of the Masons, who decided
to them Internationally the old
Masonic College, celebrated for having
educated Samuel Clemens, MARX
Twain.) Steve Elkins and the Marina
dukes. Ten years later u new front
was added, and five years g another
go 200 addition was made, since
which time another story has been
added, making it altogether one of the
largest and best arranged college
buildings in the state. The entire
building is lighted with gas; hot and
cold water is oil every floor; the heat
used is steam, and the sanitary arrange
ments are the best. The building
contains rooms for Over 1875 bOarders,
all comfortably furnished, handsome
parlors, a large dining-room and
kitchen, while the school requirements
are met in recitation rooms, "A study
hall, studios, music rooms, laboratories,
and a gymnasium. The equipments
for the scientific work is very elaborate.
The school is under the efficient pres
idency of Prof. A. A. Jones, a graduate
of the University Of Alabama. The
music department is under the director.
ship of Prof. A. o. Bauer, formerly
professor In Leipsic Conservatory, and
one of the finest musicians in America.
The school is characterized by n grade
of literary work which places it OF Il
par with the best male colleges. 1t is
truly a college of the highest order.
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE.
This is one of the Oldest female
schools west of the Mississippi river.
1t has been in successful operation fol
nearly fifty years, and its graduates
may be found in all parts Of the west
presiding in the home or filing positions
of honor and trust. The advantages
of this institution are superior in every
respect. 1t has been presided over by
some of the most eminent educators IN
the west, who have given to the insti-
tuition Il prestige and influence which
is unsurpassed by any like institution
in the state.
President W. A. Wilson, who has
been ut the head of the institution for
a number of years, has well sustained
its character, and has materially ex-
tended its reputation and popularity.
The special features of the school are
its superior advantages in the music
and art departments, its elegant APP
pOintments for a well regulated
Christian home, and the high grade of
work done in the literary department.
This school has for many years been
the pride Of the denomination whose