Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-07
HARDIN COLLEGE.
Mexico, Missouri.

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petuity Of popular government and
the preservation of our social and
political independence. Education is
a civiliZing factor in every country,
but IL il fails to inculcate the higher
principles, moral status and correct
manners, that contribute so much to
moulding God fearing men and women,
it leaves a void In the learning OF every
one. In this age Of rush, when The
sciences and arts are making such
phenomenal strides, parents Ia their
desire to have their family u~p-to-date
in worldly attainments are apt TO
lose sight Of what are the essential
requisites OF education, viz: Charac-
ter, moral worth and Christian virtue.
The Hardin College, Of Mexico, Mis-
souri,, is an Institution which has been
erected with the object of imparting a
thorough classical and Christian edu-
cation 10 the young women Of the
West. 1t had its inception in 1873
being founded and endowed by the late
Gov. Charles Ii. Hardin. During the
30 years Of its existence Hardin
| College has been the direct means OF
furnishing mental training to great
numbers OF young women OF Missouri
and surrounding states who would
have other wise been compelled to pass
onward TO mature life handicapped by
the lack of such an education as would
have enabled them to take the posi-
bion in society that they were Untitled
TO by aspiration and inherent ability.
The Hardin College stands in one Of
the most attractive parts OF Mexico.
The buildings are modern 3story brick
structures measuring SOL feet in length
and yaring from A feet to 80 in width.
There Is also a number OF other
smaller buildings OF brick. These
buildings are surrounded by a large
campus, dotted with majestic trees,
interSperced with ornamental shrubs
and flowers, The large and commodi-
GUS school buildings are heated by
steam, well ligh ed, ventilated and
equipped with all the necessary means
for teaching. In all the history of
this magnificent institution of learn
ing there lever has been so large a
number Of eager and earnest young
women gathered together for mental
training and intellectual development
as there is at the present time. This
state Of affairs is no doubt due to the
fact that fe y other schools for young
women a compare with Hardin
College in completeness of curriculum
and under range OF advantages offered
~ thousands of young women whose
path toward knowledge has hereto
fore been BACKED by the frowning wall
Of expense. This institution furnishes
all, both rich and poor alike, with a
means Of accomplishing the greatest
amount Of work in the shortest time
and with the least expense. Intense
practibility OF method" in the broad
esJ acceptance Of the term may safely
be Considered the foundation stone of
Hardin College The courses taught
Include primary, home department,
cooking, art, elOcutiOn, physical cul-
ture, stenography, typewriting, book
keeping, natural sciences, English,
Latin, Greek, Philosophy, French and
German, bible, mathematics, political
economy, history and music. A
specially is made OF the musical de-
partment and a conservatory Of music |
is maintained that is equal In many
respects 10 the great Conservatives Of
the old world. This conservatory was
founded by Prof. Xaver Scharwenka,
the renowned pianist and composer
Of Berlin, who has had the distinction
OF being a Royal Russian Professor
and Count Pianist 10 the Emperor of
Austria. The conservatory is con-
Quoted upon the same system as those
in the musical centers OF Europe. 1t
is chartered by the State with power
70 confer degrees and grant diplomas. |
The faculty in this department is
large and composed Of expert musi-
clans, artists in th1ix particular line.
All branches are taught including
vocal culture, the violin and pipe
organ. The conservatory furnishes
faculties for a thorough and SYM
metrical education in the theory and
practice Of music. Carefully graded
courses OF study for voice, piano and
instruments have been intro
duced and are similar in character 10
thUse Of the best European and Amert-
can Conservatives. The members OF
the Hardin College faculty are edu-
whose experience and skill
them for filing their positions
distinction. They have been
with a view to their fitness,
and are all In perfect harmony with
The objects Of the college and work
sealously in promoting them. The
management OF the college falls
IN Prof. John w. Million, A. M,
President. This gentleman was born
n NOdaway county, Mo, In 1868. He
'eceiyed bis common school education
u the Rockp0rt High School and
Normal school. Selecting the profess
ion OF school teaching he engaged for !
years In teaching the district school
Il that section, then entered Tarkio |
College and afterwards enter
d William Jewell College In 1889 he
eeeived the degree Of A. b. from this :
Desiring 10 further per-
ect himself Prof. Million took a post ]
.raduate course at the John Hopkins \
University and at the Chicogo Uni =
To become intimately ac- !
TAINTED with the German method Of !
pVestigatiOn he spent a summer !
eason at the University Of Berlin. I
'rof. Million Is an educator OF excep- S
lOnal ability. In addition to bis 8
lore Of knowledge he has that person. /
! magnetism which not only enthuses II
Ut secures the cooperation Of all I
lembers OF the faculty. He is ably B
10 bis school work By Geo. A. 0
A. NJ, Vice-President, a ripe Z
and a teacher Of experience. A a
Irge faculty second the efforts OF these
sntlemen and the best OF results are
Il. b. Hit is President Of
he Board OF Trustees, A. G. Turner,
Ice President and q. +. Clark, Secre-
Try. They and the other members y
the board are very active in further X
the interests OF the college and b
Dor increasingly for its advancement. Of
. o can examine the work Of the el
aFdin College or look at the results Q
lthUut wondering how IL las been 81
zoe with resources at command. At Ii
esent there are about 25 young b
dies In the institution. They not q
lily come from Missouri but the sur D
unding states as well. The past ST
story VI Hardin College is simply a al
Iarantee OF what the future will cl
ing 70 this worthy institution Of n
Parents who desire that n
daughters should have a good pl
.dcation, together with christian Ia
should investigate the claims az
this Institution. Under the train DC
3 given young women at Hardin m
llege they develop a healthy body, co
POROUS mind, strung will and 3 keen Of