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

splendid physical Improvements
promised by the board Of trustees Of
Central College at commencement
time last year have been made, at an
expense Of more than $4,000 The
old building has been improved with
new floors, exceedingly handsome new
stairways, new heating plant, and
has been newly decorated throughout,
The new building, Murrell Hall, has
been finished aud occupied since the
beginning of the year Including
new furnishings nearly $4,000 has
been spent on this school within the
past year. In its present condition
this is one of the handsomest school
properties in the West.
But proud as the people Of Lexing
ton are Of Central College buildings
and campus with their history extend
ing from the time Of the old Masonic
College more than sixty years ago,
with its war associations, It's disasters
and triumphs, they are prouder still
OF its present actual accomplishment
as an educational and moral force In
the community, as an institution Of
the highest standards, and one afford
log the certain prospect Of becoming
monument to Methodist ideals OF
higher education of women worthy Of
the splendid energy and equal to any
other Of the splendid accomplishments
Of this great denomination Of Chris
tians. We are accustomed to consld-
er Central College as one OF the
greatest colleges for women m the
West. We are destined to see 1t be-
come one OF the greatest colleges for
women anywhere. The Methodists
of Missouri have adopted 1t and
formally pledged themselves to make
OF it one OF the main avenues Of
denominational activity, This col.
lege Is product Of the missionary
spirit Of Methodism and IS destined
to become monument 70 Methodist
initiative in the cause Of the highest
education Christian educati1n--oi
women. There is no commercialism
in the spirit Of Central College.
There never has been. With a mini
mum OF pretentiousness 1t has always
nursed the loftlest ideals and been
possessed with firm confidence In It's
destiny destiny now about to be
realized.
THE NEW FACULTY.
The general public is much better
acquainted with the progress Of Cen
tral College in external things than in
internal 1t Is not generally knowr
to what extent the faculties have
been strengthened from year to veal
and the courses advanced. PresIden
Smith has added one member to thu
faculty each year since he has been a
the head OF the school Next yea,
there will be two important addition
-one to the literary faculty and ont
to the music faculty.
Mr.. Alfred P. Warren, Phi. B TO
the past seventeen years teacher o
science In Howard Payne College AM
leading influence in the success o
that Institution, has been engaged an,
the chair of Biology and Geology
created for him. These subjects hav
occupied subordinate place in th
currlcula Of Central College hitherto
and it is proposed now to offer ful
college courses In both. MIR. Ware
has done thorough undergraduate
and post graduate work In the beS
laboratories and his experience as
teacher has been OF the highes
success.
The piano department Of the Schot
Of Music will be enlarged an
strengthened by the acquisition {
Miss Marion Ralston, graduate
the New England Conservatory
Music, a most successful conductor
private studio in st. Louis, con
poser Of reputation, and one Of th
most brilliant piauistes 10 th
West. Her experience as an II
structor has beeu most successful
Many Of the music lovers Of Lexingto
had the pleasure OF hearing her in
, concert at Murrell Hall last winte
With it's splendid faculty Of 81
members the Central College Scho
Of Music offers all that the poI
ambitious young woman in the we
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