Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-10
MssoURrs GREATEST SCHOOL.
Standing Of the State Uniyersity--Its
Recent Growth and progress
What II Means 20 Missouri.

the Kindergarten through the grade
schools. high schools and Normals,
to institutions organized for the most
advanced intellectual training, this
system stands today with hardly an
equal anywhere in the entire country.
At the very top il the State Unlver-
slty. or this institution, every Mis-
sourlan has a right to be proud.
Time was when one, who would
seek a higher education, was COM
PEELED TO search for II In distant
states, and to secure II, II at all, only
after having overcome obstacles al
most insurmountable to any save
those who we're blest with much Of
this worlds goods. That day Is past.
And now. thanks to the foresight of
the pioneer settlers OF the State, any
young man or woman, in any Mis-
souri, community, who is ambitious to
secure an education OF the highest
| This is true, whether they be pos
sessed of means or not. Every year
hundreds OF worthy young men and
women, endowed with pluck and en-
ergy, are making their way at the
University OF Missouri, and at the
same time pursuing courses of study
in the various Departments OF the
institution, with eminent success.
One OF the things about the Univer-
sity OF Missouri which should excite
the pride OF Missourians everywhere,
Is its recent rapid growth. Less than
half a dozen years ago the enroll
ment OF the institution had not yet
reached the one thousand students.
But In the session which has jus.
closed the enrolment passed the
$500 mark. Indeed the rate OF
growth has exceeded that of any 9TH
er American institution II similar
character. 1t Is confidently predicted.
by those who are best informed, the
next school year will see almost 5000
OF the young men and young women
OF Missouri gathered in the halls of
the various Colleges and Departments
OF the University.
During all the time that this rapid
growth has been in progress the en-
trance requirements TO the University
have been continually increased. As
result. in order that they may meet
these higher standards, correspond
ing development and growth has
> taken place in the high schools of the
State. For high schools are the feed
ers of the University. They are It's
only preparatory school. since the or.
binary Department, with which most
: institutions OF higher learning are
still encountered. was abolished al
the University more than fifteen year,
: ago.
. The growth in attendance has no
been the only mark Of progress. Tt
j meet the increasing demand which
these young men and women have
been making, there has necessaTii!
taken place an increase In the equip
ment and in the teaching force. To
day, the University has at its disposal
= thirty-four splendid buildings Of bricl
and stone, we'll furnished for tn,
work which the University has to do
These magnificent structures ar,
i grouped around central quadrangle
In the center OF which stand six state
ly columns, the only mementos, still
y remaining OF the old University
: which burned to the ground in a ter
rIble conHagration, nearly twent,
. years ago. The grounds. building
o and equipments are valued at NOR,
= than S2.O00,000. Nearly two hun
l. bred teachers. professors, Asslstan
professors, instructors and assistants
u are engaged in the instruction Of tn
o student body. The income OF tn
University is equivalent to the inter
s est on an endowment OF more thar
1000, 900
Whatever may be the ambition o
the young man or woman, whethe
: II be for success in the business wOrll
s or for a professional career; Missouri
! opens TO him the door OF opportunit.
in this great public school. Here, II
what, Secretary Of Agriculture. Jane
g Wilson, has termed. Tin some respect
the best College OF Agriculture Il
i America. he may secure that knowl
edge OF scientific farming, which tn
successful farmer OF the future mus
q necessarily possess. Here also, h
many prepare for the practice OF tn
law. in one OF the best law schools Il
y the entire country. And here. b,
may prepare for medicine. for eBgi
g neering, for Journalism. or for teach
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