The Adair County news., 1917-05-23
The Lindsey.WiISOn.

| line term mas Deen one or the most
successful in the history of the insti.
tuition, the dormitories being full of
young men and young ladies almost
continuously.
There was an intermisSion of three
weeks early in the spring on account
of one case of smallpox making its ap-
pearance in the boys dormitOry, the
pupils all going to their respective
homes, but the popularity of the
school was demonstrated, when it re-
opened, all the pupils with but few ex-
ceptions returning. But sickness will
not again necesSitate the calling off of
time, as an additional building, COM
fortably furnished, will be erected
away from the main buildings, to be
used as hospital, in the event sick
ness should make its appearance.
There is not more healthy location
in Kentucky than where the Lindsey
Wilson buildings are situated. They
are located on hill, giving a fine view
OF the whole town of Columbia
There is plenty of shade, and the wa
ter is as fine as ever come out of the
ground. The buildings are heated by
steam and are lighted by electricity.
This school was founded by the Louis
vile Conference and citizens of Column
bia and Adair county and the Column
bia district, mainly for training boys
and girls to enter college and fill use
full stations in life. The course of
study is correlated with Vanderbilt
University and conforms to the en-
trance requirements of the best of
colleges. The fourteen years of its ex.
iStence has fully justified the wisdom
of its founders. Nearly fifty thou
sand dollars has been expended in
erecting the buildings and furnishing
the same. More than a half dozen
towns were after the school, but the
enterprising people of Columbia won
out'by their most liberal donations.
The Educational Board of the Louis
vile Conference was here last week,
and it reported that it was we'll pleas
ed with this years work..
The Board announced that before
Septem Der every thing necessary to be
done would be accomplished.
Several weeks ago Prof Paul Chand-
Ter was elected principal for the ensu-
ing year.
There will be an ample and compe-
tent corps of teachers, all the names
of the faculty to be announced in the
next week or two. A number of expe.
rienced men are available.
Before the Lindsey Wilson was es-
tablished. Columbia had a population,
according to the census, of 622 souls.
1t now numbers its inhabitants to
something close to 1900. There have
been more dwellings built in Columbia
in the last fourteen years than were
in it before the school was started.
The patronage of the Lindsey
Wilson comes from a distance in the
main, as there is also supported in
this town a Graded School doing good
work.
The pupils who come from a dis
lance patronize our merchants and gro
GERS, hence Columbia business men are
greatly benefited in a financial way
1t should be the pride of every think
ing person in Adair county. Its
friends are lot only loyal to the school,
but also glory in the advancement of
the town.
RECITAL AND GRADUATING EXERCISES
The recital given Thursday evening
by the music and expression depart
ment drew large and attentive au-
dience.
The program consisted of piano and
expression numbers besides two cho-
ruses which we're very much enjoyed.
The larger pupils evinced skill.
Friday evening the graduating ex-
ercises were held, and the class con-
sisting of Miss Nellie Huffaker,
Messrs. Howard Garner, Robert Willis,
William Hynes, Tye Faulkner, from
the Training School course, Miss Sal
lie E. Murphy expression and Miss
Margie Buster music, presented a
splendid program, after which a most
excellent address was made by Rev.
R. V. Bennett, OF Louisville.
This was followed by the presenta-
tion of diplomas and short addresses
by Prof. Moss and Prof. Chandler.
Prospects are very flattering for a
successful coming year, and every
thing points to very bright future
for this already splendid institution.
Close Of the Graded School.