New-York tribune., 1914-07-05

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designated Honor School. 1914, by
Tho Limited States War Department.
This school. the leading military and
college preparatory school of the
South. was founded in lS45, and char
tered by the state Legislature IN lS4'.
Fortunate from the time of its origin
in it's executives. it has enjoyed
healthy growth and a worthy reputa-
ton. These laurels have come be
cause the purposes for which the IN
stitution was founded have not been
lost sight Of during the changes IN
administration, namely, TO prepare
Young men for the everyday. practical
real life that springs from the eN-
icencies of competition. To be prop
erly equipped man must og
trained along but three lines, ana
tho success of the work done IN the n.
NJ. I. springs from the fact that all Ell
fort is directed toward accomplishing
this threefold end. Whatever furthers
this end IS conserved. Whatever fails
to do so is discouraged. Thus system
Of training has been developed that
while severe. is practical. and that
meets the demands of all times be
cause 1t is sensible, thorough and ell
ticient
The threefold object Of this system
is 10 train boys TO think, TO ne ihll!a-
tive. and TO acquire cultured ana chlN-
alrous manners. The masses OF schoo's
fail entirely 20 achieve the last two oD-
iocts and but inett ciently accomplish
tho first object. To learn the entire
LIST Of propositions IN plane geometry
so that one can recite them perfectly,
IS no indication that one has learned
20 ,hink. To reason. to analyzc. 10
synthetic. TO deduct. to prove, under
sfandincly. are far more deslraole
than 10 mcmoriZe. To think is lnten-
sive work that can be done in small
classes only. Thus X VI. !. limits ITS
classes 10 twenty. the average belng
not more than twelve or thirteen. Much
time is thus given the individual pupil.
He is taught 10 look into things. TO
find reasons, to use common Know
edge i'm short. 20 thlnS Tor hImSel'
Novel and skilful methods for making
this work interesting and thorough
have been devised. If q boy comp letes
q full course he will inevitably nave
ACQUIRED the art Of thinking.
II is next in importance that boy
learn TO become an executive. no"
pitiable is the product of the average
school who. when told TO do certain
task. must ask a hundred questions
before starting 10 obey. How refresh
ING 10 see boy turn upon his heel'
promptly execute orders and courte-
ouslv reDort that the task Is done.
How much more refreshing and eNcep-
t,onal 10 find boy able to take the
initiative and perform his duties at the
exact time and IN the proper manner
without more than general instructions.
To become good executives boys must
carly he gwen the opportunity OF 40
ing something. Since military ana ath
letic training admirably serve ms emu
tbcv are encouraged 2t X. Nj. /. There
is no better way TO make a boy self
reliant. cauable dependable and eXccu-
tive than 70 give him military respon-
sibilitv. lie becomes self-governed IN
Governing. sclf-assort.ve IN command
.nc and self-reliant in meeting respon-
sibility.
No wonder that such training should
eventually receive recognition from the
United States War Department, by
whom the Kentucky Military Institute
mas been selected an honor school IN
1914 one OF ten 20 receive IKE IN
Gorsement. and the only school CHOSEN
in The entire South.
The third purpose kept in mind Is TO
train a bov socially. Every means Il
methods Of social intercourse and re-
cuire him 10 measure up 10 them. ms
includes his physical. moral and splr-
itual wellbeing. Sports o. all KINDS,
military exercises and winter spent
i'm the out Of doors of sunny FLORIDA
tince the checks with color and develop
sturdy. healthy phys lQues. country
location. plenty Of wholesome work
sirv rooms. regular habits. nourlsh'ng
food and timely advice not only remove
opportunities for improper conduct. out
minimize temptation and foster rlght
living. A sound body and a clear mind
are likely places for spiritual growth.
Religious exercises. lectures and close
relationship al all times with the fac
NV. as teacher and friend, help to
create an atmosphere that is uplifting
and encouraging.
Ia IL small wonder that idlers soon
feel the folly Of idleness. that trlhers
soon catch the spirit Of earncstness'
that dreamers soon awaken TO reality
and that All soon experience Keen
desire % he somebody and DO some
thing worthy? Thus ambition IS born.
And ambition is the first impulse tow
ard worthy. successful career such
- all fathers and mothers coyet for
their sons. ~.
II is toward this end, therefore, that
the Kentucky Military School IS exert
i'm, ber best efforts. Each year sees
ber name better known and the excel
lence Of her work more recognized