The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-02

"eV 90 a uoJ oOhOOl WIN elkuO pupllS.
1t closed its session Of 1905 6 with an
enrolment of one hundred and
seventy-four, nearly all boarding
pupils, hailing from sixteen states.
Its beginning was in a rented room /;
1t now occupies c%ommodious buildings
situated IN some ten or twelve acres
OF ground In the residence portion Of
the city, is without debt, and is
decided 10 perpetulty to a board Of
trustees. 1t has undergone no change
OF management from the beginning.
Colonel Sanford Sellers has been at
the head Of the institution from the
tirst, responsible for It's policies and
to be credited with its successes,
until three years ago Col. VIM
NJ. Hoge, himself a school man of
long experience and excellent ability,
became associated with him In the
conduct Of the institution. During
this harmonious association the school
has continued to prosper, increasing
steadily in attendance and broadening
its courses Of instruction,
But Col. Sellers has seer fit to seek
a rest from the arduous labors OF
more than a quarter Of a century. and
has sold his half interest 10 the lease
and personal property OF the school to
r. N. Cook, late associate president
Of Lexington College. The new
management-onlY half new-for Col.
onel Hoge will continue to contribute
to the work his long experience and
comprehensive knowledge - takes
charge OF the school under circum.
stances most favorable to It's continued
success. The popularity OF the instl.
tuition was never greater; the morale
OF the corps never better; and the
physical properties Of the institution
are In most excellent condition, And
while the local public can hardly
think OF the Academy under any other
management than that Of the man
who has built it up from its humble
beginnings to the first place among
military schools of the West, it is
confidently believed that this institu.
tion will continue to grow to still
greater things in the future.
The new associate superintendent
needs no introduction to the people
of Lexington. For the past six years
he has shared the responsibilities and
triumphs ofIlLexington College, He
has proven himself here, as be had
previously proven himself elsewhere,
a school man Of untirIng energy and
hne executive ability. A graduate Of
theI University Of North Carolina, a
teacher Of twelve years successful
experience, a business man Of keen
foresight, young, ambitious Of the
highest business success, Mr.. Cook
maybe expected soon to master new
conditions as he has mastered old
ones and to achieve the same success
in his new field Of labor that he has
achieved in the old.
THE NEW ORGANIZATION AND FACULTY
The organization of the new faculty
so far as it has been arranged is as
follows:
Colonel W. M. Hoge, A, M. CUni.
versity of Missouri) Superintendent.
Colonel Robt. N. Cook, A. B. CUni
versity of North Carolina) Associate
Superintendent and Business Manager,
teacher Of Latin and German.
Lieutenant E. A. Hickman, LIST
Cavalry U, S. A, Wentworth Military
Academy and Virginia Military
Institute) Commandant; Military
Science and Tactics.
Captain T, NJ. Keegan, A. B.
Upper Iowa University teacher Of
History and Spanish,
Captain Fred L. McChesney, A. B.
Westminster College, teacher of
English and Manual Training.
Captain Russell James, A. B.,
Virginia Military Iustitute)
Mathematics and Chemistry,
Captain Irving W. Church A. b.,
Lawrence University English
Literature and History, Athletic
Director.
Captain Fred A. Day B. S. d.
(Warrensburg State NormaD Com.
mercial Branches, Band and Orchestra
OF the new members Of the faculty
thus far provided, Captain McChesney