Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-22
x (MO.) SCHOOLS.
Two Institutions Devoted to Higher
Education, Hardin College and
Missouri Military Academy.

Special Correspondence Of the Republic.
MEXICO, No., August 17.-Surely
there is no one in Missouri who does
not know of Hardin Ladies' College
and Conservatory of Music, located at
Mexico. From the time it was found
ed and endowed by Missouri's illus
trious Governor, G. H. Hardin, it has
borne a wide reputation and has add
ed luster to the distinguished name it
bears. The equipment of this school
is exceptional. The approach to the
extensive and stately building through
the trees and turf of the large campus
is impressive and beautiful. Within,
under one roof, one finds literary,
music rooms, auditorium with seating
capacity of 1900, gymnasium, recita-
ton rooms, dining hall and tier on tier
of student rooms, which are always
filed during the sessions of this re-
markable school.
Hardin College is no experiment.
1t is an assured fact for all time. This
is because it enjoys a munificent en-
dowment at present, while, by the
terms of Governor Hardin's gift, 40
per cent of the endowment income
returns to increase the endowment
unfit it shall have reached $500, 900.
A college SO situated is in a better po-
sition to do successful work than one
dependent on tuition alone for in
come.
The faculty consists OF "a members
for next year, whereas last year it
contained 18-an increase in one year
of 1914 per cent in the main line of
re These professors are col
lege and conservatory graduates, each
a specialist in his line. One profess
sor, Prof. William Treloar, is absent
on leave during the sessions of Con-
gress, he being the member elect
from his district. This able faculty is
under the efficient direction of Pres
ident A. X. Yancey, who has occupied
the executive chair for some years.
Under his management the school has
prospered wonderfully, the boarding
patronage having increased during
his administration from 40 to $40 per
year.
Hardin College embraces in its
curriculum all literary branches COM
monty taught in colleges, and all those
specialties, such as art and elocution,
so essential to the accomplished young
lady of to-day. But the department
in which it is p~re-eminent is the Con
servatory of Music, which is under
the dictatorship of Herr Xaver Schar-
wenka, founder of Berlin Conserva-
tory, where he taught many years.
Besides Scharwenka, instruction is
furnished by such well-knewn men as
Guerne, Won Grabill, Treloar and
/! Kummel. There are altogether 10 in
the musical faculty. Musical talent is
stimulated by the giving of a $1,000
piano in an annual contest:
Mexico is fortunate in more than
having Hardin. No less well and Ia
vorably known is the Missouri Military
Academy, secured to Mexico in 1889
by the energy and liberality of the
citizens. This school has II of the
handsomest school properties in the
West. The buildings, of pressed
brick, are not only large and well ar
ranged, but architecture is of a pecu-
liarly pleasing type. The campus of
25 acres is level and adapted to mill
tary drill and manly sports. Perhaps
no school ver sprang into popularity
more quickly than this academy.
Starting in 1890 with what was thought
to be abundant equipment in the way
Of building, it became necessary to
double the capacity within two years.
The real property is now valued at
$50, ZOO. The location is most admira-
ble-about a mile from the center of
the town, and, practically, in the coun-
try.
The aim of the school is purely
academic. Though doing the work
for which some so-called colleges
confer degrees, it only aims and claims
to prepare thoroughly for true col
leges and universities. The faculty is
large and competent, the work done
thorough. The government is, az the
name would indicate, military, for
the better enforcement of discipline
and the inculcation of systematic
habits and a high esprit du corps. This
school has been distinguished by the
patronage of State officials and others
distinguished in public life.
W. r. PORTER.