The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-12
A GOOD SCHOOL Town.
The BaptistS and McthOdlStS Have
Fine Female Schools.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELL CONDUCTED
Wentworth Military Academy Draws
From Eighteen States.

Many years ago, before the days OF
railroads, Lexington was one Of the
best business towns that could have
been found in the United States But
two cities in the state, st. Louis and |
st. Joseph, transacted more business.
These were the days Of steamboats,,
and merchants in southern Missouri
and northwest Arkansas came here to
\ buy goods, or to receive freight.
The building Of railroads changed
this order Of affairs, and while Lex
ington sells goods to a comparatively
small territory now, that territory is
the best for its size that can be found
in the state Our agricultural
resources are nnexcelled, and where
excellent, high-priced land is found,
there is always class of educated
citizens. Our splendid schools have
done much to improve the mental and
moral surroundings of our city.
1.-THE Baptist college was crowded
last year, and this year additional
room has been prepared. So far the
indications are that the school win be
full to the limit. MeSsrs. White and
Cock have already received applica-
tions for rooms from old pupils, far in
excess OF the applications made this
time last year. Last year was one Of
the most successful years that this
school has ever enjoyed; and this year
lNill almost certainly surpass last year,
y and set high-water mark for the
school. Messrs. White aud Cook were
comparative strangers last year. At
present they are well known, and are
popular with all who know them,
while the work Of the school last year
is the best recommendation that this
school could have. The faculty this
year has been strengthened and good
work is guaranteed
Wentworth Military Academy has
,Jgrown from a small beginning to its
present magnificent proportions under
the skillIul management of Col. Sell
lers. This school has never taken a
step backward, but has gone forward
each year. 1t is the Oldest and best
military school in the west, and the
pupils in attendance last year were
drawn from eighteen states and terri
hOries. The class OF pupils last yea
was the best that has ever ATTENDED
the school. There is no doubt abou
this school being full to its utmos
capacity, for many were turned ava,
q last year. We would like to see
$50, 900 addition made to the build
ings, and we believe that something
Of this sort will soon have to 5e don
to supply the demand for room. W
rejoice in the success Of w. M. A.
Our public schools are not only uu
excelled, but they are hardly equale
by the public schools Of any small city
They have WOO a high place in th
destination Of every citizen, and eac
year they go forward to higher affair
- ments. The teachers in the publ
schools are qualified to teach in an
school, and each one takes great prid
in the honor and standing Of tt
whole system.
We might write acolumn about u
Methodist Female college and not
the school Justice. We find the "a
lowing article in the Christian ADV
cate. Of 81. Louis, written by Rev
IN. Wagner, Of Memphis, M, Mhit
I tis more to the point than anythiI
We could write, and we hope Il
Methodists Of Missouri wiz pono
well on the truths herein set forth.
II now desire to call your attenti'
also to a school that concerns all
US. and is not emphasized in u
section OF our state as it should
THAT school IS Central Female e
Iege, located at Lexington, MO
MANY people do not realize tAat
bears the same relation TO Us for
higher education q young ladies'
does Central College a. Fayelte
the higher educatltn q young ~
It is under the care ana belongs
sue Methodist Episcopal cnur