The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-06-01

HE Baptists OF Lafayette county,
aud especially those OF Lexing-
ton, have been holding their
heads little higher than usual
this week. They have a ght to
feel proud. The cause OF this
exhibition of pride is the Baptist Female
College, in this city, which has just closed
its Thirty ninth Annual session. Although
all branches of business aud trade have
felt the effects OF hard times. this iustitu-
tion has continued to grow, and the term
Just closed has been one OF the most pros
porous 1t ever enjoyed. There are, and
always will be, large numbers OF girls ana
young ladies within reach OF this school.
who must be educated. No better place
can be found than Lexington, and no
better school than this. Every citizen of
Lexington is interested in building up
her schools. and every one, who has any
pride il proud OF them. II Baptist College
gained ground during the hard times oil
the past two years, we see no reason why
It should not make still greater gains as
business becomes better and times easier.
We hope to see 1t soon assume the position
1t Justly deserves. Of being one OF the
largest schools in the state, rs well as one
Of the Oldest and best.
PROF. w. A. WILSON,
President OF Baptist College for the past
dve years, has been chosen to fill the posi-
tion for the next five years, and has
accepted. Some months ago, anticipating
the close Of his presidency, he began to
look about for new location. Such men
do not long seek for employment. His
services were in demand. At the same
time the Board of Directors Of the college
we're trying to find the right man TO I'LL
the place Of the retiring president. They
soon found that they had large task,
and after much correspondence and
great deal OF anxiety, they persuaded
Prof. Wilson to accept reelection. 1t
was a happy day with the Board when be
accepted their proposition. They now feel
that the school will continue Its popu-
| larity and growth; that every thing will
move along with its accustomed smooth
ness; that no mistakes will be made. The
INTELIIaENcER believes that one united
effort OF the Bsptists OF this county, fol
one year, would make 1t necessary Ia
build more room for the reception ol
pupils. The chapel is now much too small
for the uses of this growing institution
Give President Wilson all the support and
encouragement you can, and he will turn
the chapel into q class room. and viii
build a chapel which will accommodate
the pupils. and large number OF the
friends and prtrons of the school, who
always desire TO witness ali open exer'
e,ses. Prof. Wilson deserves to succeed
4 In his undertaking. He has surrounded
himself by faculty, any one OF whom
would win success In any avocation, and
all are working together harmoniousiy
their one object being to advance the In
tereats Of the school. Every department
of the college is under the control ant
supervision OF a competent head. ans
there is a generous rivalry among th'
teachers, each striving to make his or bel
department more thorough than tn
others. The pupils are treated with thu
utmost politeness aud kindness by officer
and teachers, and are made to feel q
home; yet there Is all the restraint that II
necessary. The course OF study Il
thorough, and when a pupil receives I
diploma from this school, her friends car
rest assured that she is mentally wei
equipped to begin the battle of life.