The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-28
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The Baptist Female college had it
origin about 1858. 1t is the out
growth of the first female seminary oil
select school for Young ladies eSta1
Iishcd in Lexington 10y Rev. a. Y. {
Schenck, and was not the under tho
auspices of any particular denomlna'
ton. In 1888 this was merged MO The
baptist Female College, under The
auspices of 4 joint-sIock company,
known rs the Blue River Baptist Asso-
citation. In the same year the trustees
procured Il charter and purchased, at Il
cost of S2I, 600, the old brick court
house located IN what was then known
rs cold Town Rev. +. 5. Dulin, ID.
-, was elected president, and under
his direction St, 900 to $4,000 were
expended in improvements. DIR. DnlIn
resigned in 1863 and was succeeded
temporarily by Prof. j. Is. Budwell,
ard he by Rev. j. y. Hollis, under
whose successful management the at
tendance reached above W hundred.
In 1861 the building was taken for
the use of the soldiers, and the school
was compelled to close. Not until 1864
did 1t resume operations, n then IN
other buildings. and again under the
presidency of DIR. +. ). Dulin, and
from That time to the present, it has
continued 10 prosper.
THE PRESENT.
As a result of this continued pros
perIty we see today Il Ihree-story brick
Luilhing, surrounded by the cooling
shade of the forest trees, with the in
wiling green lawn beneath. Located
most favorably IN the city for the on
venience OF pupils and patrons, 1t pre-
sents an exterior that is at once invit-
ing and attractive, and suggestive OF n
pleasant home.
This pleasing impression is con-
firmed upon an investigation of the in
terror which Is lighted throughout with
electricity, and heated by steam. Ample
bath rooms are found on the several
floors. The living rooms are made III
wiling by being nicely %carpeted and
furnished. Commodious recitation
rooms, dining hall, gymnasium aud ART
room are all under the same roof.
LOCATION AND HEALTH.
Lexington is an ideal location for a
school. Situated upon the high bluffs
south of the Missouri river, she is free
from miasmatIc influences, and L.
known as one of the healthiest cities III
the West. She is connected by rail
with The principal points of Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and
Indian Territory.
There has been no serious sickness III
the college for the past twenty five
years.
DISCIPLINE.
The discipline of the school is such
as TO develop the better side of the
pupils uatures The president and his
family, with the other members of the
faculty, reside in the college building,
and this intimate association of teach
ers and pupils renders the college u
pleasant home, refining and educating
an its Influences.
NEW OF THE FACULTY.
Miss Jennie G. Jarman, the new
lady principal, is a daughter of Presl
dent Jarman, VITO was so long at thu
head of the Southwestern University OF |
Tennessee. She has had eight year.
experience as lady principal in some OF !
the more important female schools in
state. She graduated at Mary
Sharp College, at Winchester, Tenn,
with the degree of A. 81. Afterwards
She took a special course at the Univer-
sIty of Nashville. She is a fine discip-
l~inarian and organizer, using firmness
hen required, IN is always kind and
gentle. She will be a valuable addition
10 the corps of teachers.
Miss Laura Hutchinson Hyde will be
ass slant in natural sciences. She
graduated at Baptist College IN the
class of 80 with the degree of A. 3.
She then took one year of postgraduate
at Cornell University. Miss
Hyde is thorough and progressive and
will Impart instruction with force and
Miss Anna Worlhington graduated
at Baptist College with the degree of
NJ, in 1894. She has since taken a
course in the Missouri State
University. She is specially talented
mathematics and as an assistant III
department will give instruction
with much enthusiasm and success.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Gibson is the
lew teacher in The department of vocal
nnsic. In employing her the college
overcome, IN a large degree, the
objection To changing teachers, for she
5 a pupil of Frank Herbert Tubbs who
was the instructor of Miss Georgia
Hall Jones. The same method of
instruction will be employed this year
l. last. Mr.. Tubbs said of Miss Gibson :
hat she would be about the best pre-
to do her work of anyone he had
ct sent out, and as lac had sent out
,Ver POO, this would mean IA great
Iral. Miss Gibson Is possessed of a
weet soprano voice and is a delightful I
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MISS Eugenia La Rue Chalin, a |
,upIl of GeneveIYe Stebbens and Il. !
'ownsend S%outhwick, in the New York u
of expression, New York city,
al he the successor Of Miss Fulton in |
lac department OF elocuIion and del !
arIe. She has had an experience of
sc years in teaching as Miss FultOn's
isistant in the Kansas City College of c
and Will give the same a
ind of instruction which has been {
iven IN the college in the past. She a
Il lady of fine presence and dignity, L
nd an exceptionally fine eloculIoni>t. v
he college is fortunate in her selection a
The past year was The most success "a
al the college has known. With the "a
ewly organized faculty under Prof. n
and the enthusiasm which n
e and his faculty throw into their
ork, the prospects for the future of
re college are brighter Ia n ever.
ART RECEPTION. IA
The art reception was held at the e
ollege on Monday evening, May I'D.
romptly at eight O'Clock the visitors Il