The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-06-03

heroes surrendered all for thei
country. And, after the war, whel
~desolatiOn and destruction, told onl,
OF blighted hopes and ruined pros
poets, the Masons Of Missouri CAV
the buildings and grounds,-madt
sacred because Of memories dear Il
North and SOuth,-tO the Methodist
Church, to be used as a college fol
the higher education Of women. The
history Of this institution from its
beginning is well known. Despite
the fears Of friends regarding the sue
cess Of the undertaking, notwithstan-
ding the financial pressure which the
reconstruction period brought, year
by year Central College has moved to
the front-to her rightful place as first
in the church, until today she is the
pride Of Missouri Methodists and a
monument to the intelligence and
generosity Of the church. The past
history Of this institution is but the
earnest Of her success in the future
In fact, Missouri Methodism stands
pleged to Central College in a peculiar
way. This institution has been for.
mally chosen by the constitutional
authority of this church as one Of the
avenues Of church activity, like mis-
sions and church extension. The
church has made formal declaration in
favor Of the higher education Of
women and has made formal choice Of
Central College as the instrument
through which it means to work out
its ideals. The failure Of Central
College to accomplish its high mission
would imply the failure Of M~ethodism.
1t is this intimate relation between
the school and a great denomination
Of christians that has given conf
dence to the expectation Of this COM
munity that Central College is des-
tined to grow up in our midst into
n Of the great schools for women 10
America. The opportunity thus
afforded to Lexington of becoming the
seat Of a future great endowed school
should not be neglected. The spirit
Of improvement so notable in Lexing-
ton during the past two or three
years cannot fail to be assuring to the
men Of means who will be expected
to endow and enrich the college.
NEW BUILDINGS.
New buildings, 80 long hoped for,
are to be a reality, and during the
summer months a SpleRdid edifce
will be erected on the campus and
the present house thoroughly renova.
ted. Increased room, more perfect
equipment and enlarged facilities for
work, will enable the president and
his faculty to maintain the highest
standard Of excellence in the college
course, and to give to the church and
state, as a return for their invest
ment women with the strength Of
fully developed faculties and the
highest literary culture-all conse.
Grated to the "better things" of
life.
For several years Central College
has been creating a building fund.
Two recent gifts, one Of IS, 900 and
one Of 5 1000, have raised the fund
to about s25, 900. The board believes
1t may now safely enter upon a plan Z
Of expansion long contemplated. ,
The new building will be to the west :
Of the present College building and -,
will contain a chapel capable of seat ,
ing about six hundred, recitation
yooms for vocal and instrumental ;
music instruction, and halls for .
literary societies, college clubs and :
gymnasium. The conversion of
quarters vacated in the main build 4,
ing will increase the dormitory =
capacity Of the College Home more q
than one third. A large pipe organ q
will be built in the chapel. s
1t is no wonder then, that the :
commencement week of 1905 comes
season Of rejoicing to Central
and its friends. With the c%oncious. :
ness OF a year well spent, and visions {
a bright and prosperous future, +
we're indeed prepared to enjoy il
1.-THE Closing Recital by the Glass of s.
Expression which was given on Sat- r
irday evening.
ILosINe RECITAL BY SCHOOL OF v
EXPRESSION. b
The class Of students in Expression h
T. Cantral has lonO a~nioyad a ~