The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-07-27

WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY.
The origin of the Wentworth Military
academy has long since gone to the pages
of history. and is too well now by our
people to need any special prominence
here.
Like many other institutions which
have proved n blessing to humanity, II
had its beginning in the philanthrophic
feelings OF one person.
Our honored citizen, MIR. stephen u.
Wentworth, desired to erect a monument
to the memoir of his son., William Went
worth, a monument that would speak tn
this and coming ages with other thar
cold lips OF stone, and in a way lar more
helpful to men. Our w. NJ. A. IL thai
monument.
Since the second year Of its existence
Major Sanford Sellers has been its super
intendent. Under his efficient manage
ment the school has taken its place in the
front ranks OF its class in the country. IL
is a source OF great pride and Subtraction
to our city and our state. Reading the
future in the light Of the past, basing ouI
judgment upon the facts Of its history,
we confidently predict for this school q
s. F. GRADDY.
LEXINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Lexington people note with pleasure
the announcement OF the opening OF the
Lexington Business College and School
OF Shorthand.
For several years Prof. l.. +. Myers has
been connected with our colleges as q
special teacher of commercial branches
In addition to which he has conducted
private classes in shorthand and book
keeping. Encouraged by the constantly
growing demand for practical education,
the success OF some OF his graduates, tn,
many inquiries from abroad and Tho
liberal local patronage in the past, he has
determined to open a full business col.
lege September 16.
The second story of the kriehn build
ing has been secured and will be fitted az
In modern style.
The work Of the college will consist Of
the following schools: Commercial
English, telegraphy, penmanship, short
hand and typewriting. A neat 20-pagt
catalogue has just been issued, fully ex
planning the work of the different depart
ments. In a small way this school has
been in existence a little over a year. In
the spring OF 1894, q small circular was
Issued, giving the school the name under
which 1t will be opened in September,
This was followed by another circular,
considerably better than the first, in
March, 1895, which was sent abroad
This, together with the advertisements in
other city papers, resulted in considerable
Inquiry from abroad, until now the first
annual catalogue is issued and the Lex
ington Business college, makes its bow to
the world and asks recognition at the
hands of the people of Lexington,
promising 10 turn to leave no honorable
means untried to make it the equal, IL not
superior to any similar institution in the
west.
The English course, while intended as
a preparatory department for those who
are not fully prepared to enter the other
departments, or who have become "rusty'
Ia some of the required subjects, will be
arranged so as to accommodate boys and
all subjects required by teachers of com :
mercial schools. Prof. A. E. Hortenstein,
who will have charge Of this department,
10 highly fitted for this work. He is a
graduate Of the Illinois State Normal, an
A. B. of Austin college n holds a life
certificate of the state Of Illinois. He is
personally known to Prof. Myers as a
thorough and conscientious teacher.
Already, requests for catalogues have
been received from this and neIghboring
states, and 1t is hoped that the people OF
Lexington will give 1t q generous trial.
DELLA YATES.