PRESIDENT : EX-GOVERNOR C. H. HARDIN.
V ICE-PR ESIDE N T : JUDGE G B. MACFARLANE.
T REASURER : MAJOR H. A . RICKETTS.
S EC RETAR Y : COL. A- F. FLEET,
8CA D~ MI C ~TAP P.
COLONEL A F FLEET, A. M., LL. D , S U PER I NTE ND EN T ,
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·MAJOR K. C. MATHESON , COMMANDANT OF CA D ETS,
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CAPTA I N D A M c M ILLAN , A . M., PRI NC IPAL ,
M IAMI UMVCRS ITY, A t, 0 TCN YC.ARS PAltiCI P AL M £XICOHtGH SCH OOL, L A TIN, M A THEMATICS , ELO C UTIO N
FIRST LIEUTENANT W. J , PARDEE ,
TWENTY~FIFTH U. 8. INFANTR Y, OCTA1LCO OY SCCRE TA AY OF W AR1 PROF E SS OR OF MI LIT ARY SC I ENCE AND T ACTICS
CAPTAIN D S MAT HESON , U M YE ASITY OF SOU TH CAR OLIN A, E NG LI S H L A N G U AG E AN D H ISTORY .
CAPTAI N D . A . THORNBURG, I OWA AGRI CUL f UR.\L COLL EGC , MATHEM A TICS AND NATURA L SCIENCES.
CAPTAIN E . H. WADE,
CENfAAL 8 USIN ( S.9 COLLEGE, S f0A\.I A 1 ~ O., BOOK-K EEPING, STENOGR A PHY , TYPE WRITING
PROFESSOR W . M . TRELOAR , C H ORUS TRAINING
PROFESSOR C. F. KUEMMEL, PIANO, V IO LI N , GE R MAN
DR. C R HALLEY , S UR G E O N.
DR. W R. RODES , CONSU L TING S UR GEON,
ADDITI ONAL INSTRUCTORS Wi l l OE PROV10C D AS THE E XK.C h CIC S OF T HC SCHOOL OE MANO.
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MANDAN T,
MAJOR KENNETH C MATHESON.
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G . H . Bri 11k erh o ff, Se r gean L.
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A . B o cc k el er, P r es i de nt. '\V. K l\ lill er, J\ s~•t Scc r cl,,ry.
P. V. Co l e, Vice-Pr esi d ent A. Vv. E ll e r u o, Tr eas urer.
R. K. J a c k s, Sec r e t ary.
A. R. Hamm ett. l\Ia nagc r.
\V . C. Yo ung, .A ss't i\Ja.n age r .
ADA ) tS, \V ,H ,T 1 , 1t JA)IE,.; :\[c x i co, Mi sso uri.
I\ n~I11H:, 1;: 1 , 1 Li-:w 1i:;. , Kin g fi s h e r , O klaho111 :1
A KDr-:nso:-., D onsr.Y l3ERl : Y . . .. . . .. t-. Lou i s, Mi sso uri.
A SBUR Y, ,\1 ED O.\.R, JR rii gg in s v ill c, l\[j s o mi.
A!':IICO~I. R O Y J IO N(;ETOl\'... rLunls , · ille. )Ti:<so u1·i.
8AD 0 1.:H, \ \T,\Rll l•:N \V OODSOl\'. . . . . . . . \Vhite R ulphur . prin g~ . ;\ l o nt.
BAKER, Eua1-::-1r:: R os ....... ... . . . K eo kuk . I o wa.
BAKER, F.uoi::;-; 1-: ,vll \ YIIP.R:-. Whit e S ul p hur Sp rin g .· , Mo11t
BASl<E"IT, T II OM ,\ !'; SOUT H :\Tex i co, ;',fi ;;sou ri.
IlASS, J ,\)IES PETP.ll
131,AGU:S, N0.\11 DAN I P.L
Colum b i a :\li sso uri.
Mexi co, Jli ssouri
BI m:-. Im, C r,,\lmE S . ..... . . . . . Fo r t Scott, Kn.11 s n.s
Br-:1rnY, L \ wn.P.N CE l\lATTIIEW S East St. Loui s, Tllin o i ~.
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l30ECK l:: l,Elt , J\ DOI.I' ll. J It
110 T T , ~T CDOWP.L I.
l3RAD l,8Y, Er.13Ell1' 1{ 1 I1.\llO
Auxvasse , Mi ssouri.
St. Lou i s, l\li sso uri.
SL. Joseph, Mi ·so uri.
)Te xi c o, i\li Olll'i
13R1:-.IrnnIIor.r., G 1;;o nn1~ 1:i1mn 1::1n .. . . \V aco , Texas.
OROC I,, R Olll-:itT EDW.\RD . ...... .. . . . St. J ose ph , J\Ii s·ouri.
l3no ,,·N, Er,HEHT LI1sn ·., Y .. •.. . .. . C harl e to u. :\[i ssouri.
13 URl)I CI,, P LI NY i\~m :-.T.. . ....... .. D e ming, New i\J'cxi co. n us11NI, 1.c, DA \ ' 11) [\'E,'-, J 1 t St. Louis, .ilisso uri.
C AHP l,NTER, C LARK SO N , . St. Louis. Mi sso uri
C r,A l~KSO N, ·r.onrn ,: \ VA SIII N(:TO:-. Arca tli n., l\'li s,;o uri
J\II SSOU RI ~II L I T,\R Y A CADE~ IY.
COLE, G EOROE Tm:TMAN Cooper county' !llisso uri.
COLE, PERCI Y..i L VICTOR St. Louis. Mi sso uri.
CRABB, ROLLA JAMES ... .. . ..... . .... Rich HilJ , Mi sso uri.
CRISP, GREE:-IYILLE M ,\.RYIN Ind e p end ence, Missouri.
DAT, RY .l\fPLE, ALEXANDElt FRANK Fort Scott., Kan sas
DANFORTH , ALBERT HAMPTON, JR.... Charl esto n , M i sso uri.
DE G RESS, vVILJ~IAi\l ALEXANDER .... C i ty o f Mexico, M e xi co.
DENNY, DAVID B OO NE . R oan oke, Missouri.
D ULAN Y, \ 1/J Ll, IAM HENRY, JR. Hannibal, Mi s so uri.
DULANY, GEORGE \VILI.L\ M, JR . .. . . . 11:mnibal, Mi sso uri.
EAOON, \VILl, I AM C n ARLf:S M ex i co. i\li sso uri.
ELLRRBr::, ALEXANDER \\111, I, I A~ I . . . . Fe r g u so n , Mi sso uri .
FARRI NGTON, J o n N SEllREE . . . . . . ... H o w a r d co unty , i\li ssouri.
Fm 1 , D, F REDRR I CK ?IL\R SII ALL P l atte City. Mi sso uri
F1Tz1:1uo 11, EARL \VALK EH, .... . .. . Kansas C ity, Mi sso uri .
FL ERT, RENRY flli ·so uri Milita r y A c ademy.
FLJ-:F.T, Jom1 SRDDON . ... . . . . . . ... . Mi sso uri M ili ta ry Academy.
F RANCI S, DA VID R o wt, AND . .Jn. . ... J c fT er son C i ty, Mi s o uri .
FRAN CH\, Jo11N D . Pr-:nRv . . . . .. . . . .. J e lTe r so n City, :Mi sso uri .
FRENC H , H EN RY PINCKNf:Y . . . . . . ... i\[artin s burg, Missouri.
GANTT, BRITTON \VARTII ... . . . . . J e fTer son C ity, Mi sso uri .
GILL, GEORGI:: Sm: Lu: Y .Ka n sa s C ity , Mi sso uri.
G rtAHAM, ~UOU STUS TUR:-11-:it . . . .Me x i co, Mi sso uri.
G RAVEN , FRED ERI CK H OWAIW Springfie l d, :lri sso uri.
HAL I,, EDWARD PA RKS . . . . . . . . . St. Joseph , Mi ssouri.
HALI,, STRPII EN Lur rnm. . . ... . .. Kan sas C ity, Mi ssouri .
BALL, \V11, I, IAM R AY .. . . .. . . . .. .. . St. Jose ph , Mi ssouri.
H ,\LLEY, NOIUl ,\ N GORDON ... .. . . Ca ll away cou nty , Mi sso uri .
1-IAM I I N, C IIAIU,ES RAl.Pll B a nni ha l. Mi sso uri.
HAm!ETT, .i.\.nr, L MILLE R... .. . .. . . .. Kan ·as City, Mi sso uri.
H,Ul i\lETT, AUBREY RUTBERF ORD E l Paso, Texas.
HAMMETT, PAUL PENNEY st. Louis , Missouri.
HANSBROUGH , JOllN CA L VIN P a lmyra, Missouri.
HARPER, \ -VILLI.Ul WALLACE 11:I e xico, Mi ssouri.
funrus, FREDE RI CK KE)IPER. Pilot Grove, Mi ssouri.
liAWKINti, CLrFTON EDWARD Kausas C i ty , Missouri
HAY. ' \Vlf.LIA)I I:IARRI SO:-. . . . . . . . . . Bannibal , Missouri.
HOLTSC 0 Nl::IDER, w1LT. IAM JOU N ... . . Humbold t, Kansas.
1:1.0LZIIAUSEN , Tm, ODORE LOU I S St Louis, Mi ssouri
IlOP KJ:-: S, J A)IES BARBER St. Louis, Missouri
HORNAD \Y, FnEDERJ CK ALV I S F o rt Scot t , Kansas.
H OWES, L 'O[AN Jo si;;e u Hanni ba l , Missouri. Huo,rns , GEORGE, Jn ...... . ... . . . . . . Liberty, Mi ssouri.
H UTTON , \Vlf. UA~ r GO RDO:-. . . .. . . .... Mexi co , Mi ssouri .
HYSI NGER, A r, DERT BERNARD .. ... .. . St. Lou is, llli ssou ri.
J ACKS, R 1c n)t OND KE 1-r11 1\Io ntgowery C i ty, Mi ss ouri
JAMES, Eow ,,n.o l\Iuu c i e, Indiana
J OH NSO N, J OH N TllO)IAS BROOKS.. .. M e x i co. l\li ssouri.
J ONES, GEORGE \V AS Hl :--0TON . S prin gfiel d, Mi sso uri.
KILG ORE, 11:I Alt K J OSEPH . . .. .. . ... . M ex i co. Mi ssouri.
K I NG, GRANV ILLE SNF.LT, Kans as C i ty , Missouri.
KN I 0IIT, HENRY WALTER He l e na, Monta n a.
Ko1mN, ERNEST C HARLES FRANKr, 1N .S t Louis, Mi sso uri.
LA)ffi, HAMILTON GORDON ... . . .. . . . . F o rt Scott, Kansa.s.
L ARRDlO RE, HENRY I:I ITT .... . . . . . . A udrai n cou nty, Mi sso uri.
LIN CO LN , GEOR GE HOl3131 NS White S ulphur Springs, Mont
L ONG, BENJAillfN RITCnl E . ..... . .... St urgeon, Misso uri.
LOR LE, \VALT J.:R SCOTT Kan sas C it y, Misso uri.
LovE, JAillES P LEFARD . .. . . .. . ... .. Pike co unty. M i ssouri .
l\CACf'ARLA N I,: , GEORGI:: L oc ,m .. . . .. . M e xi co, l\[ i ssom i.
8 ~II SSOU R I ~II L I TARV A C,\D £~ 1Y.
i\Ic CLURE, FRANK B en ton C ity, i\ li sso uri
M c INTIRE, RoLr,.\ 1\L\ 1'- l•"0RD . . .. . .. . . i\foxico, i\[iss our i.
M c K1:-.LE Y, BA )tlLT0:-1 J3n o w:,; Mex i co, ?,[ i sso u r i
l\fc K1:-.:-. r:: Y GUY 130U TWELL
St Jose p h, Mi sso uri
1\lc L1•: AN , EDWARD Jf ,HIILTON ....... St. Josep h , 1\lisso uri.
i\[11 ,1.1m , ,vAT,TE R E r.M ER
T-I:11 1ni b:i l , 1\[is souri
1\[onnts, F m mi-:n 1c i;: , \ :'l f ex i co, Mi sso uri
i\ l Ulll'llY , JT \HPRII CO IT i\l on tgorne r y C i t~·, i\f i sso 11ri.
NAY LOR, BEN .JA)II N H, . .... . . .... . C l i11lo n , i\ li sso 11r i.
OnT11 ,n:rN, EDn" H T11 u 1 , )1 L im... . .. , 't. L o u i s, 1\lisso ur1.
Q,;w .,LD. TT r-: tH I.\ NI\ I.Oll l. . . . . . ... Roo d h om:c, Jlli noi,;.
PAC: R, cLD!E. Ro1:i ,: 1:-r
PA 1,~rnr:, J AM1,:,; LA NC ELOT
!'11 :i r sh :i ll , l\ li sso 11 ri
St urgeo n , l\ l isso 11ri
P I NDALL, E v.,N S 1m1, nY . . . . . i\ l cx i co, ~Ii ,;r,ou ri .
P OST. FrmDG1t1 c i- S1GE1t ... . ... P:1t 1onYi ll c, i\ 11 souri.
Pm c i,:, EDWA I W. Jn ... . . .. .. . . . .. . IT::rnnibn l , illi sso uri .
Pm cr-:, H ommT nA s n,
Audrain co 11 nty, illi ss ouri
PROCTOR, '1'11 0)1,, s Co 1. u ,11 uu,; i\l o nroc ' i ty i\li sso nri
RAM l':AY , C ll ,\Ti l,l•'. S J\ NTIJ OI\ Y
R 100, ,vrLLI.\M Coc nn AN
1\lary, il l c , i\ li ssouri.
J\tchi so 11 , l <a n s:is.
R0A CII , J .,~ms Fn1mr-:n 1c i;: .. .... .. . St . Lo u is. 1\lisso uri .
H OSRKTIIA L, ·w , 1-Ttm
RoTI 1w r-:1,1 ,, n o 1 , 1.A lh:N PJ·:ow .....
Humbo l dt, K a n s:is
1\l obc rl y. i\[i sso u r i .
R t11.P. , JOII N \ \ "11,1, 1,,M . . . ....... . . .. P i k e county, 1\[iss o uri.
SA L Ll':R, J o m 1.......
SC IIM 11)1', Il r-:NRY J\ UG RT, ,) It
S<::OTT . P mnnt, <..: 11 0 Tl-:AU . . . . . . ...
1\fox i co, i\li sso uri
P l ca s:inl o n. Kan s:i s
St. T,oui s. 1\Lisso uri .
S t . L o ui s, i\li sso uri .
SMIT H , GUY CU L \"Pll ... ......... . . L:i.111 :ir, i\ li sso uri.
S~ll'l'II, J AMl•:S So r.ON .. . . ........ . .. n o ward cou nty. i\[iSl'<O Ul'i .
~ l! SSO UR ! ?>l!LITARY ACADE~!Y.
S~l!T ll ., ll.\ K);ON D oUO L .\SS . ... ... ... Co luu1bi a, >lisso u r i .
S:-. YDE H , RourmT j\J CCJ. UHE , J re . . .. K a n sL1s C i ty Mi sso uri.
STOCK, J\ 1 , n E RT
T \Yl.O R, J os u u .1_ B OOTO N
S t Loui s, :\Ji ssouri
Palmyra, 'i\li s o uri .
T!! O R 'l:T0:-1, EDWA HlJ K AV \:-IA Ulll l. K a n sns C i ty , i'lli sso nri.
TI NR J. 1,: v , \VALT EI< L .\l".\YETTE . ..... . L o ui ian a, llfis:<ouri.
T o wNs r:::-in, J ,\ \1 1!:S ,\1nuur: . . . . . . . U n io11\'i ll e. ;,Ii o uri .
Tun,-:~IAN , Jl1-: n1 m HT G rn:GOH Y .....
VAN F OSSEN F 1u w 1-: n 1 ·r-: . ..... .. ...
\V ,\l,KE R , L \Rl, :-;CE O 1•' 1-'A
\V A Lr-r m, E\ 1-: 1rnTT i-:
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"W A HRE N, TII O ~! .\S HHA (; l '1'::">
Knn sns ~iLy . i\li ;;:;0uri .
l·orL ScoLL, K n. n s., s .
~f:tlta n c n c l , ,\ I i -:o uri
Burlin ~ l o n Jun c t i o n. i\l i sso uri . . n oo n e c o unt y . fl li sso ur i.
St. L o uis, i\ l i :;so ur i
-~ \Voouso :-, 8 11.As. Jn. .. ..... . ..
\ Voonso:-i, \V .\ HRE N H I CE
\ VOOI.F , Eurn~N J.: i\l ORT D! E lt
Yr-:., .irn n or.ERT L EW I S, J n
Y ouNn \ VJLLl ,U I ' A~ IPH E l ,L. -:: D ece n.c::erl.
J\li sso uri
S L. Jo. ph, i\li sso u n .
\Vhilc S ul phur S pr111 gs, J\ l o n t.
Kan sa s C i ty, i\l i ssouri.
Kn.n sns C ity , ;, Ji sso uri.
:-l' e ,, a cla. i)( i sc::0 11 ri .
109 Indi n.nn
Knn sn s .. . . !) Iow :i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
]\fo n t:rna . . . 5 O k l a l1 0 111:l .. . .. _
Ill in o i s . . . . . 2 N e w M e xi co ..
'rcx:u; 2 fl l ex i co .. . .. . T o l:1 1
MI SSOUR I ~II LIT A RY A C A DEJ\I\' .
GU.ADU ATES.
18!1 0- 1801 .
BASYE, OTTO•• • • • • B o wling G r ee n , Missouri
Cr.AY, Rn o o ES . . . . . .... . . ... ...... Mexico, Mi ssouri.
1S9L- 1S!l2 .
BASK ETT, TH O)IA S SOOT fl .... .. . . . . .. M exic o, llli sso uri .
B0Ec1:mu:n, A DOLPH, JR . ... . .. .... . S t . Loui s, Missouri.
D ULANY, \VJLLIAM IlRNllY, Jll. ..... . H a nn i bal ' Mi sso uri.
HAMMETT, A o Im 1:: v R OTII ERl<O RD . . .. El P aso, T e x as.
JA CKS R1 c trn OND K EI TH M o ntgo m er y City, i\li s o u r i.
NAYLOR, Br;;N,IA.\IIN R. Clin ton , Mi ssouri.
Pl<OC,'TO ll, TH OMA S CO L UMBUS . . . . . . . . Monroe City, Misso uri .
J\UmALIST S .
First prize in Eloc ution , H . G . Ture rnan ( Superint end e nL's i\Ied a l ) .
Sec ond prize in El ocutio n , J\J. J. Kil go r e ( Superin tend ent's Medal) .
First prize in Manual o f Arm s, H C Murp h y ( Co mm a ndant's M edal).
Second pri ze in Manual o f Arm s, J B. Tay l o r ( Sa ll ee a nd Craddock' s M edal )
In eac h ca se a hand so m e gold 01edal was g i ,·en t o th e s u ccess fu I c ontestant. During t h e co ming season a g old med a l will be giv en l o th e c ad et ,uaking th e b est r eco rd 111 el ocutio n Thro u g h t he liberality o f M ess r s. Sall ee and C raddo c k of M exi co, a p erm a n ent fund has bee n provid ed fr o m whi c h each yea r a gold m etl:il will b e g i ~eu lo tho b est drilled cad et in th o Manual o f Arms . Mr. Robert B. \Vo rroll o f ) fe xi co olTcr s a hand so m e g old m edal for t h e h ig h es t sc holarship.
@.be ffii ssouri ffiil ifory 8cademy
Ow es its foun dat ion to the lib e rality and public spirit of th e c i t ize n s of M e xico, Missouri. In Novemb e r, 1SS!J , b ead e d by Ex-Gove rnor Hal'f1in, t lley rai se d a large s ub scrip t i o n jn cas h, an c l g:ne t,v e nty acres or l ancl, to which has bee n nc1c1 e c1 by t h e S u pe rin te ndent e n o u g-h to e r ec t. and e quip o n e o[ th e h ::rn c l ·o m est ancl m ost co 111pl ete b ui lcl in g-s jn t h e co un t r y, and co nst rn cted for t h e s p ec ia l purpo ·e o r a l\lilitary . 'c b oo l.
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Th e Academy i s s ituat e d in t h e southw es t suburbs o f t h e city of :Me xico , Audra.in County, Missouri, abou t a. mil e fr o m the Pnblic q 11are, and p rn.ct icall y in th e con ntr y. Jt i s t, hn s r e mo ved fr o m t h e di stra c1'.ions whi c h n ecess aril y e xi st in th e town o r c ity, whil e from the c lov e r and bl11 e gra s s fi e ld s to the so uth and west co m es a.n abundance o f pnre and whol eso m e air, nnd from th e wate rwork s n ea r at lrn, nd a n nnlimitecl s upply o f e x ce ll e n t water.
l\11 SOUR T ~II Ll'l'AHV ACADEi\l\' .
Th e g r ou n d is l evel w i th a ge n t le s l o p e to wards
t h P- so ut,h , t hu :; sec nrin p; th e ve r y b es t c1rn in nge and
·ewern ge . 'l'h e l'e i s a n ab un da n ce ot' gro un d fo r
lll'illin g n n d e x e r c ise , so t h at t h e r e will h e no n ee d
fo r see king r e c r e n,Li o 11 e l se \\'h e re, e x cep t; wh e n e x c ur-
s i o ns n,re rnall e int o t h e co 11n t l' y. /\cc essi bi Iit_y.
i\l c xi co i s one o r t h e 111 0 t a cc es i ble to w n s in Mi sso uri , fo r i t is o n t h e lin e or the two g r e a t tr 1111k
rnil wnys whi c h rnn en, L a n d we:-;t th r o ug h the S t a t e
- t h e \Vn ba::;11 wi t h i ts 2, 11l0 m i les , and the Ulii cago a n d Al to n whi ch o p e ra tes n e arl y 1 ,000 mil es . Each o f t h Pse s up e r b r oads rnn s twel ve da il y passe n ge r t rn.in s; n.n cl t h e co nn ecti o n s at l\[ o h e rl y , 88 mi le s wes t o f Me xi co , a l'e l) e l'fec t with t h e Mi sso ul'i , K ans a s a. nd
T exas , and it.s b r anc h es, n m l t hro u g h i t wi t h th e i\li sso lll'i Pa c i fie sysf:e m at Boo n v ill e a.ml Seda li a . "
Th e C hi cago a n d 1\lt o n rn ns Lw o <'la il y trai n s t·o
.J e ff e r so n Git.y, wh eni co nn ec ti o n is mn cl • d irec t w it.Ii th e .l\li so uri P a cifi c.
" Sec Lh c 111 :i.p n. L Lh o en d o f t hi s cn t n l o~11c f or th e ex :-i c- L l oc n Lio n :i.nd dis tan ce fr o n, a ll pro min ent p o ints.
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'l'lt c west buildin g i s rm E11 g li s lt -Got lti c sl ru cL 111·e, utlt1·ee and l'o ul' ·to ri es lii ,;·lt in clu cl i11 °· t lt c ba::;e111 e nt b n '
:.rncl l1a s , l fr u nl:1g e o r I G.> fe e t. l t i s built o [ I.h e b est ll,ri c k, i s Lri 11111 H-! tl \\'iLl1 u I1L s l o 11 e, and bas a g :1,h·an·Hzed i ro n cu l'lli ce . Th e i11t e ri ur i :s fini s h ed wi Lh han.1 ·woods.
'J'l1 e :;evera l porLi011 ::; o f Ll1 e l, 1iildi11 g a r e Llh· id t~d lby I ,r i c k p a r t i Li 0 11 ::-, t lt11 :; r tc: 11d e ri11 g i t pr at:tieall y lfre:1H·oo f. Two :;La i nvays l eacl l'l'U111 t:: w lt sto r y, a ff o rdin g p e rr (~(; I, l ll t::t ll S u r eg l' e.--, s r ro1 11 ab o v e .
Tlt u lrnilcling i s l 1ea tecl Lli rou g ltout IJy IJOt wate r
,c ir c; 11l:tLi o n i11 eve ry ro o 11I a11d i11 Lit e co nid or::;. '!'hi s
i:; I li e icl e, d lll eL l1 od o r l1 enLi11 g, s in ce Lh e te rn pe ratur e
c a1I IJ e rni se cl Ol' l owe r ed in a. l'e w 111i11u tes, ancl i11 m ode ra te w eath e r t h e r oo m s are n oL lu ·p t un co n1 l'o r L-
a.b ly w al'111, a· i !-; o f te n t h e c::is e wh e n t l1 ey a.re h entetl b y stt:a. 111. N o l' i • t h e h eat dl'y a.ncl c l ose :lllcl produc -
in g h ead ac lt e, but m o i st a nd in e \·el'y way ag r ee abl e .
'l'h e b uilcli11 g is l ig h t e d t lt rougho 11 t hy e l ec t.ri city .
'l.'h e cl o rm i l;o ri es in ge n e r a l a. r e mad e f o l' two cad e t.::; f o r eaclt r oo m , and are admirably li g ltt e(l ~1n<l ve 11I i-
la te d .
To the pa,trons of the Acaderny, to the ci th~ens of i\fe xico, and to all inl"erested in the educational development of our State, th e manage menl; wishes to extend its h e arty cong-rntulatio11s upon t h e progre ss which has bee n made dnring its second year in eve ry d e partn,ent of the "i\Cissouri Military Acac1emy. \Vhil e the fir s t; year had been one of unparalleled suc cess and we had bee n c h eer e d by ma,ny kind words of apprec iation from tho se who ha d ent rn ste cl their sons to our care , a profound se nse of the importance of the work whic h had been und e rtake n, a,ncl of the g rnv e resp o nsibility whic h r es t ed upon n s, m ade us await with anxiety th e r es nlts of o ur second year's work. With d eepes t gratitnde we e xpr ess th e conviction that this A.cn.demy has commanded the co nfi· clence and support of the best citiz e ns of the State, and that the 111ilitary fe ature lms prov ed in practical working a.11 that our most sangu in e hop es had predicted for it. The caclets who hav e b ee n nnder it for two years ha.v e developed in physique, in manly bearing, in self-control, and self -reliance mo re than we could ha.ve dared to hor, e, and we point with pride to
as lin e a body of cade ts as any milita ry school in the land can s how. A. ncl as an ev idence of the general s upport t he Ac.:aclemy b as a lre ady secured, it may be mentioned that upon its rolls are found representa.· t iv es from every congress i o nal cl ist l'ic.:t in th e State.
To tbe pat r o ns of the school, who r ep r esen t m a ny of t h e most pl'om in e nt na111es in the history of the State, t. h e p l e dge is made t.hat n o effort or expen:se shall be spa.red to make the i\Iissonri 'Military Academy even m ore worthy or t heir co11licl e nce , and its great amb i tion s lrnll b e to prov i de fo r t h e boys of Misso uri the highest tmining, mental, moral, and pllysic.:a l, and t ha t, too, within the li111its o f t h e S t ate in whi ch ;:nany o f t h e ir 1i ves are to be spe nt .
Th e capaci ty of th e sr.hool was so severe l y taxed fo1· the fir st y e a r that a 11 e l egant new building wa s e r ected before the opening of the fa ll te rm. This east wing was constrnctecl on the same g eneral p lan as the west wing , and is an English-Gothic strncture, 15 0x5 0 feet, three stories hi gh besides the basement, and connected with the west wing by a two-story corridor.
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1t ha s n. c:tpn,c ity (or e igh ty 0 1· nin ety addiLio11al cadet:;,
anLl i s aJ so ll e:Ltecl by h ot w nte r a11d li g lttel1 lJy e lectricity.
Durin g Lh e pre e n t s nm111 er a tlin in g J1 all will be er ecLecl wit.It a. capacity fol' hvo lt1111dred cad e t ·.
Ad ri l l l1 : ill , 180xUOiee t, l1 ai:; b e ·H b 11il 1,, :u 1d t l1i s i • u::;ed durin g t h e wi11Ler, or i11 bacl W --' :tL !t e r , r o r t h e dail y drill:;. I t ii:; also :s 11pplied \\'ith so 111 e ul' t l1 e :s in1 ple1· eq ui pn1 e1tl s for gy 111 nasti e p r:i c t.i ce , :s u u h as J:mvelinl-;' rin g·, h o ri zo 11l:il bar , s ,vi11 µ; in g rin gs , l 11 dian ·l11us, t111111b Lells, elu., :llltl itJ i11 co 11 ::.;la 11 t 11 se tl 11d11 g
r ec r eati o n ho111 -, :1::; , L play 1·00 111 a. 11<1 gy 111 n a s iu111.
T6 e G ym n asi um.
Tl.tro u g h t h e h earty c o -op erati o n o r a nun1b e r or Lit e cad e ts, t,l1ere i s now in goocl working ord e r a. 11 ex ce ll ent gy nin as iu111. J\11 . \tltl e t.ic .1\ ss oc iatio11 was org:inizecl in t h e .·ch oo l , and pn r t l y by n 1111u.1. l cin e nnu
par t ly by co n t l'ih11 t i on • rro111 t,h e b11sin ess n w n of t h e
t o wn se ve ral lt1111clrei"I doll a r ~ " ·e 1·e r n i s ecl t' o r th e p11rposc of eq uipm ent.
The gy mnasium is a room 48x62 1-2 feet, and occupies the rnar e ncl of t h e large drill hall, from wl1i c h it is separated by a partition running to the cei lin g.
In tMs r oo rn th e r e are che t -w e i g hts, rings, clumbl> e lh;, hOl'i zonta l and parallel bars, climbing ropes, jump-stamlards, a L o1·se, rowing ma chin e , boxing g l ov es , Indian club , va ultin g poles, ancl in fact almost everythin g u e ces ary to a goo d gy nlll as iurn.
'l'Lis gy rnna s inm is man aged b y a committee of seve n caclets sel ected fr om the .Athletic Association.
Below is g iv e n t,he r eco rd of 'l'JIJ:: .1!'11: ~'L' AI-; N UAL 1•1ELD DAY h e ld a t U1 e l\lexico Fair G r o unds , l\fay 28, 1802. A silver m e dal wa s a.warded to tl1e winn e r in each case.
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Puttin,:: IG-p o und sh ot A. Uooc k ol c r 31 ft 7 in
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Stand in;.: hi,::h jump A. R. U 1,01mclt. - ·I ft :! in.
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H 1111nh1~ b o p , s tep an d jum p R R. RoU,well :19 ft :; in ~c,::,::c d ra ce 1mc rb o-- llnmmo LL
Aim and ~c o p e .
'l'h e crit ical yea l' s o f eve r y b oy's life a r e t hos e
b et we e n i we l ve a n d tw e nt;y. H o m e i n llu e n ce beg in s to Jose its h ol d , an d tbe r es i l ess n es s · and la wless ness
of yo un g ma. nlt oocl to as se l' t i ts elf e ve n i n the nob l es t
:rn d 11 ,ost ge n ero us n a.t nres . Ma 11 y a p ai- e nt fe e lin g
Lh at hi s boy wns gro win g t oo lnl'g e for b i s co n t r ol, or p ninfull y eo nsei o us of w il d a n d r ec kl ess i mp t1I ses
a nd e ne r g ies in hi s hi t, h e r to d ocil e c l ti l d, a c t in g as h e
t hink s for t h e b es t, h a . sent him to Co ll ege o r Un ivers i t y . Th e r e wi t h b i s min cl un awa k e ne d and his m or a l
na t u re un d isc ip li ned, h e has fa ll e n a n e a s y v i ci i m t o
vi c io us co rn pa 11i o ns or to t h e ev il inllu e n ces to whi ch b e mu st n eed s be e xp ose d.
\;'\Te owe it to o ur boys to s hi e l d t h e m i n e ve ry
poss ibl e ma nn er i n this peri od o.f greates t dange r . I-l o w i s t hi s to be do n e ?
i'l8N' L'AL 'L' l :A I N l N G
can d o mu ch , ancl u po n this icl ea alo n e th e Co ll ege o r
U niv er s i ty fo base d. Th e m i nd i s a wa king, a nd
s e izes u p on n e w id eas, or se ek s kn owl edge wit h as k ee n a r e li s h a s th e hun g ry b oy d evo urs fo od. .And
eve l' y te a c h e r know s t-bat t h e eag e r st u den t is fa r Jess
open to eve r y Iorm of temptation, is far a pt e r to occ upy a hi g h e r moral plane tl.tan his less interested companion.
B ut th is i s not a ll. 'l'h e very activity o f bis mind i s o H e n a seve r e tax up o n his physical str fm gth, an cl many of th e mo st s u ccess ful st ud e nts spe nd the b est years o f t h e ir em·ly manh ood in recovering from t h e ev il e ff ects of oven"ork, o r the dire c t violation of n at u re's l aws du rin g t h e ir Co ll ege co urse.
A'l' IILETI C S P ORT S form an excell e nt o u t let for the e n e rg ies . B ut these mu st b e wi se ly direc ted a nd judi ciously used, .foL· the boy i s n ot the wh,es t :judge o f wh at is best in tl.t ese sports .
\ V h o are th e boys wh o n s 11 a ll y s u cceed best at Co ll ege ~ T h ose to whom po v e rty tea c h es the ste rn l esso n s o f self-d e ni a l a nd s e lf-control, from which tho se who are ab l e g ladl y sh ie ld theil' c hildren for a_long e r peri od. And they clo so wis e ly if they can at the sa m e t.i me procure for them a discipline whi ch will ta k e tbe place in part o f t he severe r c1i sci pline of life . Th is is t h e c l a im mad e for the :A IT SSOU HI )IJLl'l' ,\l{Y AC , \ D Jrn Y.
It i s propos ed to k eep the st ud e nts fully occupied; to st imula te me ntal activity and promote intellectual
growth by all means in the power of the best teachers; to preserve a ca.refn l oversight of the physical ltealt.h ; to encourage all gymnastic and athletic sports. ..t.\b ov e a ll, it is b e li eved that in the lll [ LITA lt Y l•'.EA 'l' URE of this school is offered tbe wisest soluti on of the e ven more. important question of t.he d eve l o pm e nt o f a character ba sed upon righ t p rin ciples, without which all else is vain. By t.his feat ure , so fascinating to every boy 's natural t aste, there can b e exe r c ised ove r him a r estraint und e r which h e w o uk l s u re ly c h a fe if it cam e from any outside source. He is b o nnd by e very noble impul se ancl b y eve ry in ce ntiv e of honor and ambition to l e arn first tli e self-cont r ol and impli c it obedie nce to orders, by which a.lone h e ca n prepare himself in t um to command and cont r ol oth e rs .
M ilii"ary T roin in9 .
The valu e of military training, especia lly in a country like our own, with no s tan cl in g army, but ' depenclent upon its volunteers in tim e of war, ca nnot be overestimated. In bi s testimony before a national commission, General Scott thus expresses his views on this~point:
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lll!SSOURI ~I IU TARY A C ADE:-IY.
1 ~ i ve it, as m y fix e d opinion that but for our g raduated cad ets, t, h e war between the United States a nd Mex ico would have lasted some four o r fi, e years, w it biu i ts first half more d e feats than victori es falliug Lo o ur s h a r e; whereas in less than two campaigns w e conquered a g r eat count.ry and a peace wi thout the los s o f a s ingl e battle o r s kirmi s h .
In recognition of this fact Congress has establi s h ed sixty f'r ee milita ry pro [essorships, one of whicll i s gra.n te(l to th is Academy, the State University at Co lumbia a. ncl \V a hin::;t o n U niv e rs ity in St. Louis seen rin g t h e two oth e r details to wlticL, b y In w, Missouri is e n t itl ed . -:,
• Section l:!c!.i, Revised SlnL11 Les or t.ho Uni t ed St.ates, a ~ contained In Gen eral Ord or s )so . 2G, )!nrcb T. lS!Jl :-
Sv. c. I :!.?.;. 'l'ho Presid ent ma y. up on Lho a pplicaLi o n of nny cslnbllsb od military l nstit.uto. soml rmry o r a cade my , co ll ege or un iver sity, wit.bin lho U nited St.ates, having oapacl t.r to educate nt tho same Limo n ot l ess than one hundred and fifty malo st.ud ont s, d eta il an officer of tho Arm y or Navy to net as sup erin • t eud ont, or pro f es so r th er eo f; but the number o f officers so detailed shall not exceed firly fr om tbe Army, and t en fro m tho Navy, being a maximum or slxt.y, at any t lrno, :wd thcr shall bo apportion ed throughout tb c Uniled States, first, t o tlio so State lnstllul i o n s appl yi n g for s uch d el.'\11 thnt nro r equired l o provide Instru ction In 111ilit11ry tnct!cs uuder the p r O\'ISloas o f tbe act o f C oni;:re ss o( July second , oii;: h tecn buoclrcJ and sixty-two. donatin~ lands f or the estnbllsb m ent of colleges wboro tho leading o~jcct shnll be t he pmctlenl i ns truction o f the Indu s• trial oln sscs i n ai;:ri cultnro and tho meehauic a rts, includ ing military tac tics ; und after thnt. said dclnils t o be dist ri buted, as ac..-irly a s mtty be p ra ct. i cablc, a cco rd • Ing to population. ' l' he Secr eta ry of War I ,; authorized to Iss u e. at bi s dlscro tloo and under prope r r c~ ulatl ons to b o prescribed by him. o u t or ordnance and ord n ance stores b ol o n g ini;: t o tho Go \·crnm ent. and whi c h c an be Aparcd for tha t purpose, s uch n u m ber or tbc sam e as may appear to be r equire d f o r military in struclion a nd prnctl co o r th o stud en ts o f a ny collc~c o r university und er th e, provis i ons of this sec tio n, and t h o Sccrct.nry shn !I r equi r e n b o nd in en ch case In d o n b l o tho vn lu o o( the p r ope r ty, f o r tb c car e and sa f e keepini;: thereo f, and f or tho r e turn o f th o sa me when r eq u ired.
The fol l owing l e tt e r s fr om th e Secr etary o f \,Var and Adjutant Ge n era l of tl10 .A.i-my will explain th e mselves:
1Var D e11a1· tm e11t, )
O.0ice of the S ec 1·e tary . f
\VAS llrNOTO N, MAY 18, 1892 .
Dem· Sh· :-R e f e rrin g t o you r d es ire t o h ave an office r o f t h e
Army d e tai le d a s in s t ru c tor of Mi l itary Tacti cs at yo ur inst itu t ion, nnd in vi e w of n. le tte r fro 111 Ro n . F. M. Cockre ll. U. S. Se n ato r ,
elated th e 5 th in s tant, in r egn.rcl t h e r e to, I h ave di1· c t e d t hat yo ur instituti o n be p ln.ced up o n tho l is t o f t h ose e n t i tl e d to a J\lilita r y
In s tru ctor d e t a il e d from th e A rm y. a nd hn. "e n otifled Se n a to r
Coc kre ll a ccordin g ly. Th e o Oi cer to b e a ssign ed to yo u w ill be se lec le cl with r ega rd to hi s compe t e ncy and pec uli a r fitn ess for th e duti es r eq ui red, and I e xp ect within a f e w days t o h ave t h e n eces• a ry o rd e rs iss u ed in th e cas e .
Ve r y r esp ec tfull y,
S. B. E f,K!N S, Secreta r y o f War.
1Vm· Depcwtment, } Aclju l cmt Gene r al's O.Oice, WASHINGTON, J\fay 28, 1892.
Sil' :-I h ave the ho n or to inform you t ha t the S ecr etar y of \Var ha s ord e r ed the detail o f Firs t Lieutl;l n an t \Villinw J. Pard ee, Tw e ntyfifth Infa ntry, as Profess or o f J\lilitary Scie n ce, e tc ., a t the M isso uri llfilitary A ca demy, in complianl'e wi t h the urgent r eq u es t o f t h e officers and fri en d s of tha t i ns tituti o n .
V e r y r es pec tfull y, R. WI!, !.lA MS , Ass istant 1\d juta nt Gen e ral.
In accordance with this statute the Secretary of vVar will issue a co mpl e te equipment of cadet rifle s of th e lates t and most approved pattern, a battery of artillery, with Gatling gu n, a nd abunclant supplies of ammnnition for all n ecessa ry t~rget practice, thns sec urin g for this Academy an eq uipm e nt as co mpl e te as that of a n y sim il a r in stituti on in the U ni tecl States.
"\Vh en n e eclecl, eq uipm e nt for cavalr y drill will a l so b e s uppli ecl by t.l1 e Gover nm e nt .
G ,,ea "t L ac~ in Am e rican C6arader.
A la ck o [ syste m or order js perhaps t he most se riou s defect in the Am e ri c an c hara cte r. Hence the n ecess i ty in our sch oo ls for a discipline which will devel op a nd t rain to its full es t perfectiqn this trai t in the yo u th of the co un t r y .
The man who does his work without order, who h as not been trained t o do the right tlling a t the right tim e a n d in th e right way, l abo r s alwu.ys und er a tre m e nd o u s c1isaclvautage wh e n bro11ght int o competition with o n e wh o ha s b ee n so 1-rninea. Experience ha s s hown tlrn.t the Militar y Sc hool, with its exactness ancl preci s ion, its rigid a dh e re nc e to syste m and cli sc ipl in e, be ·t accomplish es thi s r es ult.
Exercise.
The importanc e of regular daily exercise under intelligent direction for boys clnring the formative period between the ages of fourt ee n and twenty cannot be overestin,atec1; and nothing else conclnces so perfectly to eliect this as military drill und e r a competent instructor. The rnilitat·y drill p ro d u ces an e rect and gracefnl carriage, and a manly and s elf- res p e ctful bearing toward others. Nor is there any e le ment of ttiaining which so cuHivates the habits or r egnlarity, neatness of person and quarte rs, pr omptness, obedience, anc1 self-control as the military discipline. Under this training stooping forms becom e e rect, narrow chests expand, an unce rtain and shuflling gait becomes steady and elastic.
Tbe Bfficers of tbe P uture.
Nor can the importance be overestimate c1 of an accurate knowledge of military drill and discipline to young men who wrn be scattered over different sections of Missouri and of other States. These young rnen will naturally become the leaders in orgamzmg and training the militia of their respective counties
25 for active and efficient service; a.nd in ca.se of a.n em e rgency ,vould in e vitably b e selected as officers of volunteers.
The Adjutant Ge n eral of t h e Army bas r ece ntly expressecl hims elf as follows:
I do not think i h e importance of this e:i.rly and partial introduction of th e yo u t h of t h e cou ntr y to milit.."UT s tudi es a nd habits c an b o ove r e s timated . The cou r se of in st.ructi o n does n ot in te rfere with th e sc h o la s tic c urriculum , n o r p r eve nt t h em fr om e ntering any of tho sevcr:i.l w:i.lks o f civ il life fo1· which they a r c preparin g t h em se lves. lt, h oweve r , l eads them to affiliate in af te r life with th e m iliii :i. o f their res pe c ti,e St.n.tes , a nd, en han c in g t h e ir valu e as memb e r s o f suc h o r gani z atio n s, in c r e a s es measurably t h o ~1.pac it.y of th e Slate's Natio nal Gua rd Lo furni s h trained office r s to t h e cou nt r y in it.s hour of ne e d.
Good Healtb .
The wisclom in sel ecti ng the lo cation of the Acade my has been abundantly proved by the good health of the cadets. During t h e past year not a single case of serious sickness has occnrrecl, and tbe surgeon's visits hav e b ee n largely a. matter of form. .A ncl in no small degree the r egu lar hours for rising and r et irin g , and the daily drrn and gy mnastic e x e rcises, have co ntribntecl to this r es ult.
Dip loma s .
The institntion is r egularly charte red under the laws of Missouri, and is prepared to gran t diplomas or certificates of proficiency to all who succ es sfully pass its examinations. The diplomas ar e of t hree grades, A, B, C, in accordanc e with ex cellen ce in sc h olarship. To secure an A diploma a cad e t must r e a c h an average grade of at least eighty-fiv e in t h e 'ec ond and of ninety in the l• irst Class. Th e B diploma is given to tbose whose average is not Je ss than ei g- L t y-two in the studies of the first class ; while t h e C diploma. is given to cade ts who hav e r e ceiv e d a g e n e ral av e rage of seventy-five in th e tuclies of the first class; but those holding a C diploma a.re not recomm e nd e d for admission to any University without r e- exai1dnation.
Re9uirements for Adm is s io n.
No special examination is r e quir e d (or admi s sion. A boy is assignecl to the cla ss for which hi s previous studies wonlcl indicate him as prepared, and, if unable to progress satisfactorily, he is put into a low er class until be Jincls one snite d to his attainm e ut.s. Special
attention will be paid to the weak points in each boy's previous t r ain ing, and the deficiencies in this direction will be carefnlly met. The utmo st care will be taken to teach boys how to study, and to learn the reasons for rul es a nd principles, as well as the rules themselves. It will b e the co nstant aim of this school to g i ve the most thorough a nd complete grounding in the snbjects pursuecl, whether the c ad et b e fitting hims e lf for co ll ege n. n c1 nni ver i ty, or for the :ict,ive d11ties o[ a bu s iu ess life.
Montbly R eports .
A cla1ly record is k ept of the class standing and deportment of each cadet, and at the end of the month a monthly report i s mad e up from these daily records and se nt to parents or guardians . Their attention is spec i a lly called to th ese r epor ts . In order to p:iss to a hi g-her class or to co mpl ete any stndy, th er e is required a final grade of s ixty, mn c1e up from the daily recitations and the monthly and linal examinations.
Courses of £tudy .
Attent,ion is call e d to th e fou t' c ours es of stncly laid down in the following pag es. Cad ets fitting them s elves to ente r any Missouri coll ege or tb e State University, or a ny Ea s tem co lli-we . or t h e U . S. J\Iilit:uy or Naval Acad e my, will !ind th e c ourse s arranged to pre pare them for the fr es hmn,n o r s o ph o m or e class of th e l eading co llege s or univ e rsiti es; o r , if t hey expect to ent e r a bu s in e ss or comm e rcial life, a, co urse prepa.re c1 sp ecially for the m i.n this lin e. Th e utmost thoroughness is in s istec1 np o n in th e l o we r classe s, and correct m e thods or stndy and r e fl e cti o n are c onstantly taught and illustrated, sin ce it is at thi s p e ri oc1 of life that the fonnclat i on is laicl for r e al s c h o lars hi p, or for mere surface knowledge. The cl asses are g e nerally small anc1 the teacher will liave exceptional op portuniti es o[ personal conta c t with the cad e t, and of l e arning his d e fici e n ci es anr1 stren g th e ning his we nk points.
Rea diu g , ·writin g ,
F irs t T erm .
U.S. His to r y,
CLASSICAL COURSE.
F I FTH CL.1.\SS.
Spe llin g , Ueography, Englis h Gram m a r , Arithmetic, S c ie n ce of Common Things.
I0 OURTl:I CLASS .
Se cond 'l'e nn .
Grn1uma r a nd Co mpos i tio n ,
Al' i Lh1u e ti c,
Civi l Go, e rn ment, G r a mm a r a n d Composition , A l gebra, L a lin L e s s on s . L :i t in L e~s o n s.
TUI no CL.l.SS ,
En g lis h, A lgebra,
C:csa r; LaLin Compos i Lion , G e n e r a l Eii s lory.
English, A lgebra.
Uro a r ; Lat in Compos ition. G e n e ral Hi s to r y .
S t::CO ND C J, ,.\ SS .
E n g li s h and E loc u t io n , Alge bra,
Virgi l ; L atin Compos it ion , G 1·e e k Less ons, Dril l Regu l ation s .
P h ys ics, Ge ometr y,
V irg il ; Latin Composition, A n abasi ; Greek Compos iti o n , Drill R e gulations.
FlllST CLA S S .
Eng lish and E l o c ution,
G eome try ,
C icero: Latin Compos it ion,
Ann.basi s, G r e ek Compos i tion,
Art of \Var.
E n g li s h and Elocution, Trigono1.1.1etry,
Cicei-o ; Latin Com pos i tion, Home r ; Greek Compo i t ion, Milit a r y Law.
LATIN COURSE.
Fll>TU CLA SS.
Reading, Writing, Spe lling . Arithm e ti c ,
Engli s h Grainu1 a r , Geography, S c ience of Common Things .
FOUJITIT C LA SS.
First T erm .
U. S . His tot·y.
Gramruar and Composition, Arithru e ti c , Latin Les on s .
English, Algebra,
S eco n d T er m .
Civil Go ve rnrn e 11 t,
Gn:nnmnr and Compos ition, .A lge bra,
Lati n Lesso n s.
TH !RO C L ASS.
C,esa1· ; Latin Co rnposition, Gen eral His to ry .
Englis h, Algebra,
Ca:!sar ; L a tin Corupos i t io u, Ge n e ral Hi s to ry.
SE CO ND CLA SS.
Englis h a nd Elocutio n, Algebra,
Virgil ; Latin Corupos ition, German or French, Drill Regulations.
Physi cs, Geom e try,
Virgil ; Latin Compositi o n, Ge rman ot· Fl'8nch, Drill Regulations .
English and ElocuUon, Geometry, FIRST CLASS.
Cicero; Latin Composition, German or French, Ai·t of War.
English and Eloc ution, Trigonomet1·y ,
Cicero ; Latin Composition, German or French , Military Law .
Reading, ·writin g,
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
FIF'fl[ C LASS.
Spe llin g,
Eng li sh Grammar, Arith11.1eLic, Geography, Science o f Co mm o n Things.
FOU RTU C L \ SS
Firs t Te1·in. Second 1'c1·m.
U.S. Hislory, Gramma r aucl Compos it ion, A ri Lbm e tic ,
Civi l Gove rn ment, Grammar aad Composition, A rithm e tic, Latin Lesson s .
La.tin Lessons.
THI RD C LASS .
Eng li s h ,
A l gebra, P h ysica l Geograp hy ,
Ge n e r a l H istory.
E n ~ li s h and E loc u t io n , Algebra,
Latin and Fre n c h , o r
Lati n and Ge rm a n, o r
F r e n c h a nd Ge rm an, Drill Regu la tions.
English and E l oc u t io u, G eo metry, Zoology.
French o r Ge nuan,
Art o f War.
Engl is h , A l~ebra, P hy s io logy , Ge n era l History.
SECOND C LAS:$
Physics, Geometry , L atin aud French, 01·
Lat.in and German, or F r e n c h and German, Drill R eg ula.Uons .
F JRST CLASS
Engli s h a.ad El ocut ion, Trigonometry, C h e mi s try, French o r German , l\lilitary Law.
Reading, Spe lling,
BUSINESS COURSE.
FIFTH or,ASS.
English Grammar, Arithmetic, S c ience of Common Thi11~s. \Vri t in g , Geog r a phy.
FOORTO CLASS
Fir s t '.L 'e 1·,n , U.S. History,
G r aurnuu· and Co u1pos itio11 , Arithm etic, Genera l His tory .
English, Alge bra, Phys ica l Geography, Hi s tory .
S eco nd '.l'er in .
Civil Gove rnm e nt, G ram mar a.ad Compos i tio n. A lge b r a, General llisto r y.
THIRD CLASS.
Eoglish, A lgebra , Physio logy, History.
SECOND CLA SS.
Englis h and E lo c uUon, Book-Keopiug, Algebra, Stenography and Typ e -Writing, Dnll U.egu lat.ion s.
Phys ics, Book-Kce p i ng, Geometry, Ste nography and Typ e- WriLiog, Drill Regulations.
FIRST CLASS,
Eoglish and E locutio11, Geometry, Zoo logy, Surveying (Optiona l ), .At·L of War.
Englisf1 aud Elocutio n , Trigon omet ry. Ch emistry, Sun·cying ( OpUooal ), i\Iilitary Law.
No pains wil l be spar~cl to g i ve boys a t horough knowl e dg e oI the e l e mentary a,nd higher Eng lish , and to ·tirnul ate in them a desire to know more of their m ot h e r to ng u e. For th is purpo se the etymology and derivation of words, the hi:::;tory and deve lopment of tile l ang u age , the maste rpi eces or English and American lit erat ure , a r e daily studied as soo n a s pupi ls a r e abl e to nnd e r;j t.and them . Frequent e x e rci ses in compo ·i tio u a nd dec lamation are require d so as to put int o pract ice wha t has be e n l e arned from the books. Atte nti o n i s frequently cal led to the ruo st o r dinary mist a k es in speaking or writin g, and the reasons a r e g iv e n wh y one t h in g is right and another wrong .
E loc u"t ion .
Good r ea ding is one of tl1 e mo::>I; i mpo1·tant bran ch es of ed u cat ion, and yet no one is more generally negle c t e d. Th e services ol' an accomp l ished teacher of e locntion h ave be e n see 11 red who will h ave charge of a reading cb.ss in each department of the Academy cl u rjn g the coming year.
M ora I and Re Iiio us Ins 'truction .
Th e .Acaclen1y is n ot cond11cted in the int er es t of any r e ligions d e nomination , and yeti ts offic.:e r s 'tvill d o all in their power to m a k e i t a d e c id ed C hristian school. The Jacnl ty a re a ll active Ch ri st ian men, representin g several churches, a nd they will s p a re no effort to g ive a high m ora l and religions tone to tbe sc.:hooJ. There are h e ld in the chap e l daily religious servi ce s , consisting of reacl i ng the Ser i ptures, singing, and prayer; and on S unda ys a ll the cadets are required to attend S und ay Schoo l a n d serv ic es in the Church their p a r e nts rnay designate.
T6 e A cademy Y . M. C. A .
Adequate quarters will be set apa rt fo r the u se of the Y. M. C. A . , and all e uco nrage ment will b <:> given to this worthy orga niiation , designed for th e moral and intelle ct ual development of on1· young m e n .
G edu res .
Anangements we re mad e during the p a st year for a course of lectmes on some s ubjects whi c h could not be introduc ed into the regular course of study,
but which are of general interest ancl profit. The following lectnre s were given during the year:
"Languages o f the world," Prof. J. S. Blackwell, Ph. D. ; '' The El eme nts of Bus in ess Success," E. \V. Stephens, Esq. ; ·• Arnold and Rugby," Dr. Bernard Bigsby; "Shall Missouri Train Her Sons in the 1\liliLary A r t? " Lieut. B. B. Iluck, U.S. Army .
For the coming year an even more attractive conrse will be provk1ed.
Pen111anship is regnln.rly tau g ht, ancl only those who ha ve acquired a. well-forn1ec1 business hand will be excu sed from tbb cla ss . 1\fu ch stress is n.lso laid on co rre ct spe llin g, from which will b e excused only those who are proficient in this exercise.
Mu s ic.
'The lo cation of Hardin College in the City of Mexico gives exce ptional advantages int-he matter of musical instn1etion . The services, therefore, of one of the Directors of tile Hardin Conservatory of Music will be available to all who wish instrnction on piano, organ, or violin. Or, in ca s e a band is formed among the cad e ts , the best instruction can readily be secured .
Emry e ff or t will he m acle to s l"irnnJ ate a. taste Ior good and whol eso me read in g . One of t h e ] a r ges t and most comfo r ta bl e r oo ms in th e bui lding wil l be fitted as t h e li bra r y a nd r e ad in g room, and in H will be found several hnn d r e d vo lnm es b elo n g in g to tbe S up erintende n t's pr iva t e libra ry, witl1 e n cyc lop ,cdias , dictionn.ri es, books or r e fe r ence, e tc., et c .
Throu g h t h e courtesy o l' H o n . R. H. ' orto n, M. C. , t h e Mi s souri j_\[ili tary Academy bas beeu desi gnated to r ece i ve t h e gove rnm ent p u blicat.i o n s, n nd there h ave bee n alre :i. c1y r ece h ·ed, l'r e e o ( ch a r ge to t h e Academy . folly til ,000 wortlJ o f va lu ab le books.
Thes e in clud e r eports from t h e differ e n t D e par t me nts ; railr oad stati st ics; lti stori ca l a nd m e mol'ial volumes and many other imp o rt.a nt document s .
Hon. \ Villiam T. Harris, Commissio n er o ( E du cat ion , h as also kindl y mad e t h e Acade m y t-h e d e pository or all th e pnbli cations o[ bi s departm e nt, and has already sent a l a rge ::rncl ve ry valuable collec t ion of volumes and pa mphl ets per tai ning to ed u c ation.
T h e .foll ow i ng pape r s nn cl p e ri ocl ical s will be fonnd r egn la rl y on fil e :
The Natio n , l\l e xi co L e dg e r , Th e C h u rchman, Harp e r's Mont hl y, Co l umbia H e r a ld, K ansas C ity Jou rn a l , Mex ico Intell ige n ce r , T h e "\Veste rn Reco rde r ,
St. Lo ui s Dail y R e p u b li c, The Col u mb ia States m a n ,
Th e St. Lo ui s C h r is t ia n Advocate. T h e St. Lo ui s P 1·csbyterian . T h e Forum, Th e C hri s t ian, Pub li c Opinion. Th e Ind e pendent, Century Magaz in e, The Ce n tral Bapt ist, Yout h·s Com pan ion, T h e Re l ig ious He r a ld, T h e Ne w Yo rk Obse rv e r , Th e New Yo r k C h r istian Ad,·ocate. T he Ne w Yo rk E x am in e r . b x cursions and 6ncarnpmen-r.
On app r o pri ate occa io n s d urin g th e s ess io n exc ursions will be made by t.h e co r p to s n c h n e ig hbo rin g tow n ns ofre r a tt r a c ti o n s s nffi c ie n t to ju s tify t h ese e x ped i t ions. Th ese exc urs i o n:; w i ll be so a r ra n ged as n ot to in te rf e r e wit h t he s tncli es o f cad e t s,
and will be made a so ur ce o[ much pro fit a n d pleasure to all co n cerned.
At so m e sui tab le t im e during th e s ession th e co rps of cadets will go into camp fo r one week on the g r ounds of the Columb i a n Expos i t i on at C hicag o. No p ain s will be spa r ed to make t his e xcurs i on an enjoyable and highly in t ru c th·e one in e ve ry r es p ec t; and H i s co nfid e n t l y e xpecte d t lrn t a ll parti cipant·s will be greatl y benefited . Th e co rp o f cade ts w ill go prepared to e nte r any comp e ti t i ve d rill tha t m ay p r esent its elf.
Unifo ,·m .
Each cadet is req nired to hav e two co mpl ete snits o f uniform, the dress :rn c l t h e fat ig u e. suit, and ove 1·coat, furni s h ed by the A cademy ta il o r:-, a cco rd ing to pattern pres cr ib ed in t he regu l ations.
The fat.ig n e and dress s ui ts are we ll mad e i11 \ V est Point style, of th e b es t Charlottesvill e \ Voo le n Mills cadet grey c loth ; be s t ball b ut tons on dr ess coats; one a nd on e -h a.JC i nch b lac k stri pe dow n th e seam of the trousers. Th e overcoat is ma de in accor cla n ce with the prescribed coat h1 nse at the Unit ed States Military Acad e rn~' . Forage cap of bln e c l oth, cadet pattern, black pate n t l eath e r visor, g il t eagl e with
l e tters M. M . A . l i'o r dress occasions the r eg 11lation Academy h e lmet will b e worn.
'!'he pri ce of a co mpl ete military outfit-two s ui ts, cap, h e lm et, a.nd O\·er co at, w ill be not over 860. In additi o n cadet o fli ce r s will be r eq uire d to provide th e m se l v es with r eg ul ation sw o rd , belt, and sash.
No ot h e r d r ess tha. n t ha t p r es crib ed shall be worn by a cadet o n any occas i o n, wHhont pe rmi ssio n from t l1 e o mrnandant.
Each cad et wi ll p ro \'ld e bim se ir with the fo ll owing- a r t i c l es , a ll carefully m a rk ed wit'h the o wn e r's n am e :
·*D ress s u it ,
·*Fatig u e s ui t .
:t('ap and h e l m e t ,
·:<Over co at,
•:•cross be l t s ,
*G white l in e n coll ars,
* 2 b lack c ra vats ,
4 p a irs c uffs ,
4. pai rs w hite g loyes .
1 pair woo le n drill g lo~es .
2 sets un derc lot hin g .
G white s hir t s,
2 night s hir Ls ,
6 h andke r c hi e f s .
G t o w e ls .
6 t:ibl e oapkrns .
I n a pkin rin g,
4 pill o w cases. 2 Lx 36 i n c h es .
2 pai r s h ee t s. 1l x7 f eet,,
1 pa ir h ea ,·y bl :rn k e ts,
1 comfortable,
1 c loth e~ b rus h.
l h a ir brus h and corub, I tooth brus b ,
1 bl:i.<' ki og brus h and b lack in g .
Toil e t s oap,
B a g for so il et! cloth es .
Thi s li st i s giv e n fo l' t h e g ui dan ce of parents in pre pa rin g t h e ir so ns for c h oo l , a nd i pra.ct i cally the sa m e a s that prescribed by a ll military sch oo ls in the conn try.
- F o r u n ifurt0iLy .:: ud c t s will b e required t o purc;hru, o theso a rti c l c8 from the A c ad e my tail o r s.
Routin e of Dut y-
NA'l'URE OF DUTY.
R E\'T. 1Lu-J·1rst cnll, . ... .. . .... . ..... . . · I :,econd call. .. . .. .... . .. .. .
Bnui<F 1~-r-Fl r st c all. ,
Por..t CE I S S l't:CTI O?,; ...... :,eoo nd ca ll. Son oP.o s's C,1 1.1, 'l"uesday, W ednesday, Thursday, Fr i day , !';aturday 6:()0,1.n 6: 10 •• 6:40 6::,0 7:00 ';'~tj Monday G:00 A " · G:10 •· 6:10 •i :54.l 7:00 7:25 Sunday. 'i:00 A , )1, 7: 10 " 7:•10 "i:50 S:00 8:4.?5
C rtAl't: 1, - First. call . .. . ..... . :=:econd ca ll. ',:;,() A . N . S:00 •· ~TUDY ,\ ND HEC'J1'A 'l'I ON . . . , 8: l ~toJ~"
0J::.N£Jt AI , 1:-.~ 1•1::c ·r , os- Fil'S t. cnll . . f'ccon<I en 11 . . . .
Cuuncu-Flrst ca ll ... .. . ... . .. . .... . :,ccond ca ll
S1 : TTrso •trl' l)111LL-Fi rs t cal l . . . Seco n<l \' all
D1xs1rn-Flrst call .......
.. ·I Second ca ll ...
. .... . l :?:00 )I J!;? :10 l', M, J;?;!JO ]'. )( 1:.! :,10 "
8::",0 A . ,\I.
CALL TO Qu,1r.n:ns .
........... l:30 r. ) t. S TUDY ANO Rl::CITA'l'ION ..... ..... 1:30 to 3"
DIii LL-First call. ...
... 3:00 P M. Second call 3: 10 R ECALi, •· noir Dnrr. r., ..
.
l'A RADE-Vir;;~call
S0PrE1t-First call Second CR II C .Hl,
E xpenses.
The charge for tuition in all branches, room, boara, ligh ts, h eat ing, washing (not to e xceed fifteen pie ces per week), mending ana care of clothing, military a nd p;y 1mrn slic c1riJI, u se of arms ancl equipments, a seat in c hur c h , i s 8350 per annnm, one-half payabl e up on e nt·.rance , and one-half J an uary J, 18!):"{_
In case aca c1e t bas been wi t hdrawn , suspenc1ed, or dismi ssec1 n o d e du c tion will be mncl e . Engagements with in strnctors and ot h e r prnri. i o n s for the manag em ent of t·.b e s c hool are ma<le for the e ntir e year in advanc e , and h ence the jus t.ic e of th e aborn requirem e nt.
ln jury clon e by a cadet to the prop erty of the Academy is r epaired at his expe n se. But, in case the perp etrato r is unknown, the damage is assessed eqna11y upon all the members of the co rps.
A small s um of mon e y to meet all necessa ry incidental e xp e n ses mu st be kept on deposit with tlle Superintendent to the credit of each cad e t, and at t.lie cl ose o [ each mont,h a statement will be SP nt to parents or gua rdi a ns of am o un t expended.
6o mm e nda fory-
FROM THE FACULTY OF .TH E UNIVERS ITY OF VIRGIN I A .
Un i v ersity of Va.
\ Ve l earn, with intt:ir es t, that Prof. .A. F . Fleet is about to open a schoo l of high gratle i n Centr:i.1 Misso uri, for boys and young m en. vVe r ega r d this ente r p ri se as a matter of g r eat importan ce to t h e ent ir e r eg ion of country to w hi c h t h e school will be accessible. Prnf. F l eet i s, in o ur judgm en t, admirab l y well fitted l,y scholarshi p , ex p eri en ce, aud c h a rac t er to orgn.ni7.e a nd s n pt- rintend su ch an academy. Parents may safe l y entru st to him the ir sons to be pre pared fo r Co ll ege or Un i ve r sity.
\ V~r. l\C. T tro RNTON, Pro f . of Applied i\lath.
FRAN CI S R. SmTir, Prof. of Nat. Phil.
NOAH K. DAVIS, Prof. of Mor. Phil.
JA ~ ES M'. G.\ HNETT, Prof. of Engl ish.
i\I. Sc111::u: DE VERE , Prof . of M od. Lang.
F. P. DuNNl::--CITON', P r of. of Anal. C h em.
W:-.1. C. UAB1'EY, Prof. of Prac. ~fed., etc.
JOHN D. l\CINOR, Prof. of Law.
CHAS . s. VENAB LE, Prof. of l\Cat h .
FROM THE BOARD OF' CU RATORS OF MISSOURI STA.TE UN I VERSITY.
Colum b ia, Jro.
The Boa rd of C ura to r s d es ire to bear testimony to the faithful a nd efhcient wanner in whi c h P r of. .A. F . Fleet h as di sch a r ged t h e duties of hi s position during th e pa.'-t teu yen.rs, and in t h e uew work in whi c h h e is :i.bout lo engage t.o wi sh him t,he l a r gest measure of s uccess.
J OUN fl INTON, Pres ide nt.
J. G . B \BB . Secretary.
l\ll SSOU JO l\J I LITA RV 1\ C ADEJ\I V.
sph e r e, for ove r ten years. His se lection pro,·ed to be mo st judicious a nd th ere h ns bee n but on e op ini on o f the value of his service to the Univers ity. This valu e arose from a ra r e and ha ppy combinatio n of personal and profession a l qualities. Persoually Dr. Fle e t is a r efined and e legnnt Christ ian ge11tle01a11, and all h is i11tercourse wi th stud1>nts, co ll eag ues, and cit izens makes and sustains an impression correspond in g- to this high stand in g of character. The c h a rm of hi s decid ed personal influ e nce enters in to his class -room labors as a teacher and sen·es to aw a ke n and fix an interest in J1is sc h o larly instruct.ion. As a teac her h P. is painstak i ng, patient, faithful, thoroug h, e n thusiastic, and ambitious, being wide awak e to e,,ery note of progress and se lf-sacrificing in th e maste r y of Lhe s ubjeets of h is u epartrue11t. His recenl, residence in Gre ece. at his owu cost, fo r a yea1·, and h is visit 1,o Ital y, g r eatly e nriched his already abundant stores and accomp li s hm e n ts as a classica l scho lar. He w o r t hily won t,he graceful and becoming recognition of one o f the l ead in g Eastern Co ll eges in bestow in g upon h im the Doctor 's Degree. ln additio n to Dr. F leet's admirab l e personal and c l ass -room qualities , it s bould be stnted that having h ad a varied administrati ve expe ri e n cE\ JJri ot· to his com in g to the U nive rsity of Missouri h e h as al so had occasion lo sen·e as c hairman of the Un i ve r s ity Faculty fo r a tim e, and acq uit ted him se lf with marked address a nJ efficiency. He has t he power of governrnentand disc iplin e. If this sim ple and stra ig h tfor ward expression of opinion, by one wbo h as l1ad such abundant oppo rtu nity to know whereof he speaks, shall serve to bespeak confide n ce in P rof. F l eet by suc h as may not h ave a persona l knowledge of him , then assurance is fe l t t ha t t h is testimonial will r ender a good serv ice and not mis lead nor invite disappointment.
SAMUELS. Laws.
FROM BISHOP J.C. GRANBERRY, l\I. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
St . Louis, J1Jo.
1lly D em· Sir :-I wish y ou s u ccess in the Military Academy you propose to es tauli s b at l\Iex ico, l\Io., be c au se my knowledge of you a& a sc holar , gentlema n, t eacher, and Christian convi nces rue that you will do goo<l w o 1·k, a nd l oo k w e ll afte1· the physical, intell ectual, and moral c ulture of th e st udents. Yours truly,
J.C. GRANBERRY,
FROM EX-GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN.
Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sil' :-I aw inform e d that you prop ose opening a military academy a t Mex ico, Mo., in September n e xt. I am please d at the id e a. Misso uri needs just s u c h a sc hool. It is a propitiou s tim e, and Mexico i s an excellent loc at io n fo1· th e in a u guratiou of such a sc hool for thi s State. You w ill make a proper head for th e s c hool, havin g both exe cutiv e and ed u ca t io nal train in g. 3'.iexico i s happily situate d for a schoo l of that kind. H is a healthy location, possesses a religious, moral, and cu lti vat e d soc iety, a nd is already th e s ite of a leading fema l e co lle ge, a ud is access ibl e from every part of the State. Parents will not wak e a mista k e in se nding th e ir sons to s u ch a place and to such a school. Truly yours,
T1:10s. T. CRITTENDEN.
FROM REV. R. P. KERR, D . D.,PASTORFIRSTPRESBYTERIA.N CHURCH.
Richmond, Vet .
Prof. A . F. Fleet is a geni u s as an educator, having great learnin g, and not on l y being able to impart it, but a l so to in spire his students with an enth u siasm for knowledge. I am happy to say ..
SSOUR I i\llLITARY A C ADEMY.
that I am one of bis graduates in Greek, a nd I n eve r had a ·better teacher. His gcntlemnnly bearing, the spoils o f exte nd ed travel, the inclomitablo will, t h e great good ' e n se , m eth od, and tact which he possesses insure his success in auy e du c a t ional eu t e rpri sB upon which h e might e nter, espec ially s uc h a one a s th e estab li s hment of the " Mi sso uri i\lilitary Academy." R. P. K1mn.
FROM DR W. POPE YEAl\I.AN, EX-PRESIDENT BOA RD OF CURATORS, l\I fSS OU R L STA.TE UN I V ER, [TY.
Colnmbi a , 11Io.
I hav e intimat e ly known P r of. A . I•. Fleet, LL . D . , for a. bout tw e nty y ea r s . As a n ed ucato r h e h as been e le ven y e ars a s soc iated with LIJe University of the S tate of l'lli sot11·i, of whose governing Boa rd I wa s until r ece nt d a t e president, thus givin g me an opportunity to acquaint myself witlt hi s professional wor k. It is with pleasure t bat I ca n bear my t est iwony to hi s thoroughn e ss as a scholar, bis ability as an in stru ctor, hi s progressivene s s as a st udent, his hi g h moral and relig ious character, hi s e xecutiv e ab ili ty, and his strict busine ss integr ity. W . POPE YE,UlAN.
FROM J . C. CRAVENS, ESQ., TWELVE YEARS VICE-PRESIDENT BOARD OF CURA.TORS, ST ATE ONIVERSITY.
Sp1·ingfield 1 llfo.
* •:. * Your work has beE>n so practical, thorough, aud scholarly, that to find one worth~- to succeed y ou will be a task which th e pr ese nt Bonrd will find U1ost diffi c ult to perform. An<l it would indeed be a sourc e of the greatest sat isfact ion to me, and to all well-informed friends of the Uuh1 ersity, if you could but se e your way clear to reconsider your pres ent purpose, as announced, and continue your pres ent relations with the in st itution. But,
s h o uld you fee l t h at duty to you r se l f and t h e great cau e of h ig h e r educat ion ca ll yo u to ot h e r fie l ds of l abo r , most heart il y do I joi n y o ur mnoy fr iends in t h e hop e tlrn,t you rnay , in tho new r e lati ons, fiod both profit and p l eas ure . ' in ce r e ly you r s , J. C. CRA.VENS.
FROi\l DR. J. A. BRO.ADU·, PRES. S. B.
THEO. SBl\lINARY
.
Loid v ille, Ky.
I lea rn t h at Prof . A . F . Fleet i s about to estab lish a l\li li tary Acad e my . Co iubinin g fin e sc h o l a rl y aUain , u e nts and ent h us i asm w i t h busines::; lal e n t and expe ri e n ce, ad m i n istr ati ve tact, a n d e n gagin g p e r so na l qua li ties, h e see m s t o m e rema rk ably we ll s uited to s uc h a n und e rtakin g . Th ey will b e luck y l ads who a r e se n t t o t h e Academ .v . JOHN A . BROADUS.
FRO:\1 BISEIOP E. R. H8 JO RIX:, M. E. CEIGRCH, SOUTH.
Kan sw; City , 'Jlfo . .My D e a1· Sil- :-I ,,~is h yo u much s u ccess i n your p u rpose to fo und an Acad e m y , l ook i n g to fittin g young m e n fo r co ll ege . It is a r e p r oach to our State t h at w e have not mo r e instit u t ions of th is k in d, li ke P h illips Acad e my, A n <lo ve r, Mass . , w ith its nat i o n a l rep u tat.io n f or Lh orough work i n fi t t i ng students fo r t h e best co ll eges in the cotint r y. I sha ll be g l ad to see s u c h a n in stit u tion , w it h a h i g h ideal o f a Grammar Sc h oo l before it, fou n ded a n d ma intained u nder w h atever au s pices. We must check t h e h urr y to en t er upon b u s i ness l ife , w h i c h is su c h a pe r il to om· yo un g me n.
Yo urs sin cer e l y , E . R. HE N DR IX .
FROM HON. D. C. A LLEN ,
(So met im e Curator of the Missouri State U niv ersity.)
Liberty , Mo. The utility o f t h e "Misso uri Military Academy. " which Prof. A. F . fleet proposes Lo fo und at Mexico, Mo., to th e future educational d c: 1•e lopruent of o .tr Sta l e, will, in my op ini o n, be clecicletl and last ing . Prof. Fleet is ext reme ly w e ll equ ippe d Co t· I.h e pln.nting and den:lopmont of s u c h n11 ii.lea , becau e of hi s thorough sc holarly atta inm e nts , quick percept.ion of the n eeds of bu s in ess , knowledge of th e point s of co ntact be tween c ul t ur e and pract ica l life and habits o f order and mental drill.
From my pe rso nal knowl edge , l ca n say that no cl e parLruent in the U ni ve rsity ll'a i; more ably fill ed th.in his: aud that, by hi s cla s s ica l taste, e ne r gy, a nd thorough -paced scho larshi p, li e iU1p a rled a, 111 ler, not al ou o to hh; d oparLm e nt, but t o Lho c ultivaLi o n of the Greek Language in ~lissouri. H o is, moreover, a n exce ll e nt Lat,in sc holar, is ll'el l versed in the i\l'oliern Languages, ha s a competen t knowledge o f Mathematics, and is, withal , a gentlema n of large acquaintance with the sc iences in ge neral, as we ll as wit h Lile various eco 11 oru ical , moral, and social que st ions of ou t· Lim es . I c an fully r eco mm e nd t h e propose d Acad e my to all pa r ent::; who wi s h to prepare their so ns fo r t b e Uni vt.:r:sity, and the afte r act i vi tics of life.
D . C. ALLEN.
FROM H. B. PRICE, PRES"f BOONE CO. NATIONAL BANK. Co lumbia, 1110.
I h,w e intim a t e ly know n P r o fessor A . F. F leet dnring the e ntire t e rm o f bis professorship in the:: Unh-e rsity , and in ruany relations; I take th e utm ost pleasure in commenrliug him to all my fri e nds
as a man in e v e r y way fitted to be th e h ea d of s u c h a school as he has founded at l\Iexi co, Misso uri . As a gentl e man and a schol a r h e sta nd s in th e fr ont rank : wh il e at th e eame time h e h as bus iness abiliti es whic h would h ave commanded eminent s uc cess in comme r c ial li fe . Th e r e i s n o po ss i b l e quest ion abou t the s uccess of the Mi sso uri 1\lili tary Academy with Prnf. Fleet at t h e he a d of it.
R . B. PR16E.
FROi\1 HE NRY A. WISE, EX-GOVERNO R OF VIRGI NIA.
Hi s e min e nt profe'3s ors at the University
n eve r h ad a wor th ie r pupil, a nd w ill attest what I claim for hi m, t h at h e d esen°es a ll t h e patronage which ca n be besto wed up o n him. He will r epay to t h e so n more than a n y fat h er ca u bestow upon him. a s a t eache r a nd train e r of yo uth , and yo u may so say to the publi c in t h e nam e of
Yours t rul y,
HENRY A. ·w1sE.
Commendin53 Major Ma t beson .
T O JUDGE D. B. S.\ NFOJ!D, PRESJl)ENT BOARD
M1L· y AND A G. CO LLE0 8
Col11111biu , S. C. OF TRO STEES 1\llD. OA,
Dear ir:-Learniog that my young fri e ud a11d forme r pupil, Mr. K. G. Mathe 011, aspires to t h e post o f Prof(•fs o 1· of English in your Coll t>gt', I b eg l e:n- e to commend In s c l aims to you r fa:,orabl e con id cratio n. Mr. Mathe on wa15 for four year s under my c harge, as Superint e ndent of the Carolina Military Io s lilute, a nd o f t.1 10 South Ca rolina .llililary Academy , Be was devot ed lo the De partWt>nl o f Eng li s h and Belles Lettres, and w as p ec uliarl y profic ient thert>in, bcin~ dis tin guished in elocution and composition and tl.Je cognate branches of study.
But what is most to h is cred it was his high and man ly traits of c h a rac t er. I am n Yeteran teac her iu South Ca r ol in a. Io my e xpe ri e n ce n o young man has itnpressed m e mo r e faxorab l y, a nd I h :n-e iuould ed omc fine material. No one ha s mo r e r ead ily rt>spondecl to my highest appeali, , Brave, high-toned, l oy al to duty, acting h e r o ica lly awid peculiar c irc um stan ces, h e is the young man for you, eith e r a commauclnnt of rnde t , or as the Professor of your English Department. His ideals are lo f ty. and r bel i eve be will neve 1· lower them.
This is strong praise. But it conies from one who Oat ters none . Promote young Mat heso n, and you will n e ver ha ve cause to regret the act.ion.
I aru , ours r es pectfully,
Ji- o . P . TUOM,\S, Ex-Superintendent. South Carolina l\ Iiiitary Academy.
FROM GEN. D. H. HILL.
Milleclgeville.
Ga.
Thi s is to certi fy that Capt. K . G . Matheson has been Command a nt o f Cade t s h e r e for nE>arly thre e years past. During the pnst sess io n , h e h as had so l e c harge o f tbe barracks, a most diffi c ult tas k fo r a n y on e, but especia ll y so for o n e so you ng. Cap t. Matheso n h as d isc h a rged hi s r esponsibl e an d oft en delicate tluties with e min e nt s u ccess . I h ave n eve r known a ny one to bEl more tho r ough l y con sc ie ntious as a co ll ege officer a nd as a drill master and o rgan ize r . He has g i ven e n ti r e s ati s faction, both as a t eac h e r and a co mmandant. In hi s inte r co urse with his co ll eag u es and the pupil s o f t; h e schoo l, h e has eve r been co urt e ous and c o nsid e rate. It w o uld bo diffi c ult, p e rhap s imposs ibl e, to find anoth e r yo ung wan wh ose qualit,i es are so high a nd exa l ted.
D. H. HILrJ .
Pre s id e n t M iddl e Ga . Military a nd Ag ri c ultuml Co ll ege.
FROM GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, U. S. SENATOR FROl\I G EORGI A.
TVaslling l on, D. C.
It g ives rue pl e asu r e to b ea r testimony to t h e fid e lity, e n e r gy, c a pacity , a nd effic ie n cy of Major K. G. )[a t h eso n during bi s se r v ice at the l\[iddl e Geo rg ia Military a nd Agr icu l tu ral Co ll ege , at J\lill ed gev ill e, Ge orgia. It was my pl eas ure t o kn o w and appreciate him.
J . B. GORDOK .
FROM DR. C. W. DABNEY, JR. , PRESfDENT UNIVERS ITY OF TENNESSEE . 1-.·,10.i:l'ille, T e nn.
~Iy Dear Sir : -Tha t n oble soldi e r and 'l" e t e ran t e a c h e r . Ge n e ral
D. H. Hill, recommend e d Capta in K e nn et h G. Math eso n to m e ,
when we were lookin ,.. for a. Commandant of Cadets two yea r s ago , 0 as a gentleman of high prin c iples, t!Joroughly train ed in his profession, a successful military instructor, and a fine di s ciplinarian. This was what w e wanted; and we at once engaged the ge ntl eman's services.
After two years' intimate acquaintance with biru, I can on l y say that Gen . Hill's strong inclorsement was not too favorabl e . He had a peculiarly difficult t ask here, but he brought ord e r and s uccess out of it.
Captain Matheson represents those pure principles a nd kindly virtues which we like to describe as a Christian gentleman; h e is a thoroughly train~d and accompli s h ed mi li tary man, a firm and impartial dise;iplinarian, and a faithfu l and e nergetic exec utiv e . In his chosen profession. and for th e position for which you have se lect ed him, you would with difficulty find a better man .
Wishing you muGh s n ccess , I am yours ve ry truly,
Ool. A. F . Fleet.
CAAS. vV. DA.UNEY , Jn.
FRO:M HIS EXCELLENCY , GOVERNOR DAVID R. FRANCIS.
Oit!J of Jej)'e1·son, 1l[o.
Dem· Sir:-! wish to express ruy apprec iation of your worth as a teacher and a disciplinarian . Although I have not the pleasure of a long and intimate acquaintance with you, my observation of your work, and reports of your eflicienc.:y that co me to me from reliable sources, justify me in testifying to your skill and ability in training the boy s under your cha.rge. 1\Iy sons, who hnxe bee n in th e Missouri Military Academy, entertain for you high respect, and say that you are held in great esteem by all the boy$ in th(J school.
Hespectfu l Iy, DAVID R. FRANCIS.
FROM EX-GOVERNOR SILAS \ VOODSON.
St. Jo sep h, J.lio.
Major K. G. Math eso n, in my op inion , i s a ri pe sc hol a r , a superior educator, a gentleman in th e strictes t sP. n se of th e word. Ile is not only highly cultur e d, but p ossesse d of supe rior natur a l ability. In hi s dealing s with pupils h e i s kind , firn:i, a nd app r ec iative. Never ac t s h ast il y . Seems to b e gove rn ed alone by hi s des ire to promot e th e pupil s' good, and to di sc h arge c oosci e ntiously his own duties. I kn o w of n o man in l\'Ii sso uri more ca p a ul e of taking charge of a military sch oo l. o t· an e el u ca tional in s tit,ution of any kind than i\faj o r i\fat h es nn ; or any o n e tc whom I would con_ fide the control. m a n agement, and e du cat io n of a so n of mine with greate r confid e nc e. , ' !LAS \V oo o so N.
FR.OM
HON.
G. B. 1\[&CFARLANE, ASSOC I ATE JUSTICE
SUPREME COURT OF .MISSOURI.
Oil y of Je_lj'e 1·son, :llo.
I have b ee n a patr o n of the Missouri "i\[ilitary Acade my, of Mexico, Mo., and have known Ma.jor K. G . M a theson p e rsonally since l1e took ch !n·ge of the Cadets of th e Acade m y a s Commamlant. I t..'l.ke pleasure in saying that as a di s ciplinarian and ma11ager of hoys I hav e never known his eq ual. \Vbil e 6nu and exacting in ::ill his rnquire ments, by his kiudness and jus t ice he sec ures the entire confidence, i-espect, and affec tion of th e boys uorl e r hi s charge. . 1\Iajor Math eson is, moreov e r, a C hri s tian ge ntl ema u of the hi g h es t typo, and an earnest w o rker i11 promoting the !> es t int e r es t s of soci ety. Resv c ctfully, G. B. MA C FARLAN8.
FRO~[ J. M. GREE N WO OD, SlJPERTNT EN D ENT OF PUBLIU
INSTRUCTION.
l{ a nsa s Cit y, Jllo.
Supt. D. A. l\[c"Millan has r esigned t h e super in t e nd e ncy of the Mexico Public Schools after ten years of admirabl e serdce , and now becomes an assoc i~te with Col. A. F. Fle e t in the Mili ta ry Academy o( tl1at city. This is simply a. chang e in work. Supt. l\f c l\lillan is one of th e best e ducaton, in the State. The mnn th at follows him will ha,e to be a. mas t er in the nrt of teac hing and managing teach e rs and pupils, aud in g e ltin g a.lo n g s m oothly with the scho o l b oa rd and patrons.
He will carry into the Milita ry Academy the sam e car efu l , g e ntl e manly, sc hol a rly habits that have c harac teri ze d hi s \,- ork in city school s, and there he will mak e a r eco rd in managing and in instructin g boys more substn.ntial and b rilli a nt, th an that so deservedly earned b y him in the l\'lexico Public Schools.
Fortunate, ind eed, is Col. Fleet in s ecurin g S upt. McMillan as a co-worker in this already famous in stitu tio n. Misso uri , educationally, is moving rapidly to th e fr ont ra.nk, and this is another evidence of her gene ral prosperity.
I wish th e management that hi g h degree o( s uccess whi c h th e i1' pure characte rs and hrnn.cl scholarship so richly des e rve.
J. 1\1. GREENWOOD.
FROl\1 L. g_ WOLFE , STATE SUPERINTENDRNT OF PUBLI C SCHOOLS .
D em· Sfr :-I hav e just learned t hat yo u hav e secure d, as a memb e r of your Faculty, Prof. D. A. 1\lc1\lillan, so long th e e ffici e nt superintendent of the Me xico, Mo . , Public Schools.
Mr. McMillan is an etlucator o f rip e e xp e ri ence and g r eat a bility. In accurate scholarship, untirin g industry, or ga nizing powe r s and genuine manhood, h e probably h as no s up e ri or and but few equa ls. You are to be hei:trtily congratulate u upon you r c h oice . L. E . vVOLFE.
FROM EX-GOV. CHAS . H. HARDlN.
Prof. D . A. McMillan, as an educator a nd cl isc i p lin a ri a n, h as enjoyed and is enjoy ing in thi c ommunity a n d v i c inity t h e ve 1·y high est reputa t io n, and the Mis so ud l\ Iilita r y Academy i s very fortunate in sec urin g hi s se n •ices .
C . H. H,UWIN .
FROM PROF. J. P. BL t.\NTON , PROFESSOR OF THEORY AND PRA CTICE OF TEA.CHING, 1\IISSOURI STA.TE UNIVERSITY.
My De m · Sfr :-I am infor med t h a.t P r of. D . A. i\Icl\Iillan E x-Supt. of your city s choo ls will be a. m e mb e r o f th e Faculty of Missouri Military Academy n ext year. I con g ratulate you upon sec uring hi s services. I do not kn ow his s up e rior in all that co nstitut es an able and successful t each e r and disciplinarian. J . P. BL L\N T ON
FROM THE MEXI CO INTELLIG&~CER.
The severance of Prof. D . A.. l\Ic:\Iillan from the supe rintend e ncy of our public schools is a matter of wid esp r e ad r e gret.
No public school in this State has attained a. high e r rank than ours . For years in fact it has been the model in a State notecl for its admirable pnblic school syste m. Steadily nntl constantly the tendency has been upwn.rd and onward.
The duties of the superinte nd e nt hav e be e n exn cting, the labors unceas ing. They hav e be e n ll.let with n. singleness of purpose and a clearness or perc e pLion which have given the public a f ee lin g of security seldom r ea lized in th e managem e nt or public schools.
As an educator no man in all this State outtops Daniel A. McMillan. He combin es with an untiring ene r gy the brains and conscience whi c h make m e n great in the true s t and the b es t se nse of th e term .
FROM T HE MEXI CO LEDGER .
Th e e x ercises w e re o f a.n unu s uall y fine characte r a nd r e fl ec ted credit both on the g rad ua.tes a nd t h e ir in s tructors. Th e work of the school is thoro ugh and is a n indication of th e c h aracte r of Lh e man who fo r t he las t t e n yea rs has had th e sup e rinte ud e ucy. ·we h ear rep;rets from all sides thn.t Prof. l\fc l\lillan is no lo n ge r at the h ead of affairs in o nr Public Sc ho ols. A born eJ u cator , h e is th oroughly in lo , - e with hi s work a nd b egets in t h e h ea rts of his pupil · an in!,ere t for th ei r stud ies. A fin ;) o rga n ize r h o h a · a.l ways made th e sch ool run lik e cl ock w o rk. Mexico loo k s , v ith unh·er sal favor upo n the work or Pro f. :\lc;\lillan a.ad d ee ply r eg r e ts that h e is t o b e di conn ected with our public sc ho ol . Col. Fl e et is to b e cong ratulated that h e ha s sec ured th e serv ic es o f s u ch an ed ucator as Prof. Mc l\Jillan .
Commendin~ Cop1. 0 . S. M atbeson.
FRO J,I HE 1 RY M c lVER, 'UPREME COURT OF S O UTH 'ARO L(NA . C]ieraw, S . C .
Hn.vin~ been w ell acquainte d wilh Nr. D o n a ld Stun.rt Mathesou fr om hi c l11l d h ood , h e ha"'ing been bo rn aud reareu in this town, wh e r e I hav e r s i fkd fo r ro::i.ny yeax s, I tn.k e great plea ur e in ce rtifying to his hi~b c h aracte r t lS a p; e ntlema.u. f:{e is a p;raduate of t h e U niv e r si1,y of Soulh Ca r o lin a, of whi c h I a. m o n e of the tru,,tees. n.nd I know t h at he so i mpr oved hi s oppor tun i t i es while there as to coroUland t,he r espe<:t o f Lh e president and ot her prof~;;sors of that iu st1tuli o n . Soon after h e " · as g r a.Juated h e co 1uroe nce d t eac hin g, and h as e Ye r s ince bePn e ng aged i11 th:i.t hi g h aud r espo nsibl e calling. As principal of t.11 e bi g h sch oo l o f th e county-seat of this county b e h as gi v e n g r eat s n.tis fa c t..i o u to hi s num e rou s patron:;; and, t,herPfore, I can mos t cordially coru m e nd hiw to the fas o r of all those with whom h e m a.r IJe associated . HE~HY l\IC[VER , C hi e f Justice Suprewe Court, S. C.
FROM J . l\I. 1\lcBRYDE, lJNIVERSlTY OF SOOTH CAROLll'~A. Co tw11bia, S. C.
1t giv es roe great pleasure to sta le that l\Ir. D. S. l\1:ltlleson was gmdu•ted from the Uoh·e,~itr of South c."oHna, with d;,tinction, in June, 1890. Bis r ecord as a s tudent was an a<lrnirable one, and his high bearin~ and C brisLiau consistency commanded tht> respect of professors and students.
Courteous in manner, so und in jud gme nt, firm in will , well inform ed and eq uipped for the work of instru ct ion, li e g i ves abundant promise of succcs:: as n. teach e r.
J . l\f. M CB RYDE, Ex -P reside n t of the Un iv ersity, nnd P r es id e nt of V irgi ni a Ag ric ultm-al and riIP.cha ni c nl Coll ege.
FROM J AM ES WOODROW, PRESlOENTUNIVER, 'ITYOC• SOU TH CAROLINA.
Columbia, S. C.
Mr . D. S. Matheson was a stude nt in the Uuivers i ty of So u t h Carolina for sevem l year s, and grad u ated th e r e in 18 90 with the d eg r ee o r A. 8.
lt gives m e pleas ur e t.o be abl e to bear witne ss , whi c h I do without reserve, ns to his !:l ttp e rior m e rit. I:Ie was n. f a ithful, dilig en t, a nd s u ccess ful student. Fli s sc h o lars hip is of n. high o rd e r, hi s manners and b earin g a t tracti ve; and h is moral and Ch ri st ian c haracte r are without r ep r oac h . I rega r d any institution o f \ en.ming n.s for• Lunate which may numbe r him in its corps or instructors .
J,ums WOODROW.
FROM REV . T HORNTON C. WEIA.LING. SOUTFI H I GII L A.ND
PRESUYTGltlAN CHORCH . Bfrntingham, Lila.
It gives me g r eat p lea s ure to testify to my hi gh r egard n.nd resp ec t f o r Lhe inLoll ect.ual and sch ola rly att,a inm e n ts and moral and religiou s c h arac t e r o f )fr. D. S. :\fatheson. l\'fy p e rsonal acquaintance with him, and my kn ow le ug e of hi s work as a st ude nt a nd a teacher, justifies me in s ayiu~ that h e is admirably qualified in every w ay for the po s iti o n of teacher or professor, a nd I nm confident tha.t h e will discharge to t h e sa.tisfaction of a ll conce rn e d a ny w o rk tha.t he m ay undertake t o perform.
THORNTON C . WHALING.
Commen din~ Cap t , 0. A. Tb or nbur~.
FROM E. W . STA TON, PROFGSSOR OJ! l\1ATHEi\1L\TICS
IOWA STATE 1-\.GRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
A m es, Io1cet.
Deai· Sir :-1\1 1·. D. A . Thornburg, a. graduate of this college in the clas o( 1801 , is an applicant f or th e chair of mathematics in your A cn.de my . Mr. Thornburg s tudi ed algebra, geo1oetr_r, c.nd plane trigonou1etry in my department. l[e has the r e putation of being an excellent all- roun<l st ud e nt. In all of these he did creditable work. He is a young man of attractive manners, unquesLioned int~gri ty, and decided natural ab ility. If you e mploy bitn you will find him ambitious, willing to work. and anxious to win your appro,al. I s h o uld e xpect him to mak e a, gooci record.
Very truly yours,
E. ,·v. STANTO:-.',
FROM COL. JAMES RUSH LI rcoLN, PROFESSOR OF ~JILlTARY SCIENCE AND TACT[CS, IOWA
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
Ames, Iowa.
Dea1· Sir :-I can r eco m111end l\Ir. Thornburg in every way as a young roan of worth, energy, and first-class qua.hfications. Ile was a major in our cadet corps, and nn eflicitmt officer in e,•ery way . We have used the new drill regulationi; for over two years: so
Major Thornburg is fully informed in the 1rn w work, and was a most effic ient field offic e 1· in our re g imental drills. ,:- ·•· * Mr. Thornburg is a g r eat worker and pu s h es everything. Be is industrious and ha s always be en a s u ccess. Respect,fully, J.a111.ss Rusu LINCOLN.
FROl\1 GEO. CHANDLER, PRINCIPAL PUBLIC SCHO OLS , OS .t_\GE, IOWA.
Osage, Iowa.
D ea r Si, · :-I h ave b ee n p e r so nally acquainted with Mr. D. A. Thornburg for n e arly ten years, and it g iY es m e ~rear. pleasure to recommend him to you for a pos it.ion in yo ur sc ho o l. Y o u will find him scholal"!y, courteous, and always ge ntlemanly. H e has been t eaching with m e since Jar.nary l of this year, and I hav e had a good opportunity to judge o f bi s ability as a cla1,s worker and di sc iplinarian. I COllsider him an except io nally fine t eacher , and congratulate you most heartily on haYin g secured his services for th e e nsuing yea r. You ha'" e n o t made a mis take in y o ur choice.
GEORGE CHANDLER.
FROM W. T. LANGLEY, SUPERINTENDENT CITY PUBLIC SCilOOLS, \VEST SUPERIOR , \.VIS.
D em· S ir :-:\Ir. D. A. Thornburg ha.s been known to me personally for the 1,as t seven years , a.ncl I tak e pleasure in recommending him a s a young man of great moral worth, good business ability. :.rnd a natural teacher.
As a pupil and teacher he has alwn.ys held a position in the front rank. I most cheerfully recommend him to any position for which he may apply. Yours, \V. T . LANGLEY.
C omm endin~ C apt- E. H. W ode
FRO~r C . ·w. ROBHL JS ,
PRINCIPAL CENTRAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE . Sedalia, i\fo
Dear Sir :-l\I r. E. FI. "\Vad e, of L e Roy, Kansas , bas been a st udent in th e above-named in st itution for the past s ix months, wh e r e h e h as b eeu purs uin g t,b e st udy and practice of s horthand. 1\lr. ,vade p:isses out of school , not as a pupil just from school w o rk , but. as an e xperienc e d ste n og r ap her, having done our office work , a g r ea t e r p o rtion of it , for t,b e past two months; and we hea.r t ily r eco mm e nd h io.1. as a stenographer fully coUlpetent to take charge of any position Lh a t he would be willinl,?; Lo accept. He is a young man who has had seve ral yea r s' business experience before ente ring o ur scho o l. and is one poss essed of a prac tical knowledge outsid e o f bis s horth a nd and type-writing that will materially assist him in g iving sa tisfaction in a stenog raphi c pos ition. Bnsiness men who ha,Te bad experience with shorthaml writers will app reciate the m eaning of the abo,· e. He is poss essed of regular habits , sterling in teb-ri ty. n nd is in every way wodhY or confide nce and respect .
Very respectfully yours, C · W. ROBBINS ,
FROM A. B . l\lc DOLE, PRINC[P,\.L SHORTHAND DEPARTMENT CENTRA L BUS[NESS COLLEGE.Sedal'ia , JJlo.
Dea1· Sir :-"\Ve take pleasure in stating that Mr. E. EL Wade has been attending this institution, wh ere be bas pursued the sborthn.nd a.nd type-writiug course.
Mr. \-'vade is an excell e nt g e ntlem a n, a nd w e ar e g l a d to recomm e nd him to the public. He writes a bout o n e hundre d words per minute in s horthand, and has a good knowl e d ge o f g e n e ral bu s iness, and we feel confid e nt that h e can s atis fa ctoril y fill an y p os itio n he ,vould be willing to acce pt. V ery r es p ect full y,
A. B. l\IcDOLE.
R eferenc es.
"\V e print be1ow extracts from some of the letters r e ceiv ed during the first year from patrons of the Academy: FROoI R. J . LACKLAND, E Q., PRESIDE~T
Dear Sir :-I ta k e g reat pleasure in recommendi ng y our ll ilit.:U-: Academy to parents and oth ers ba,ing boys t o eJuc5 t e 5 c:rscclas s in stit ution in every respect . The educ3rion i:; !l-5 th,.:,:-oc ~il a.;; in any oth e r school, to which is added the military (e!>c;;:~. r.b.:o.:i:. I regard as ve ry valuable to the boy , for it g i,·oc>:; h i ~ ~. ::.:.::i:1-7.: '.: e:.i.=ing and ge ntl emanl y deportment. Located as you are in the g arue n spot 0 f ~ -:&--· - :. ~ : ·:: 1..-.:tc<-s;-ible by railroad , your future loo ks pr.., m i ~: :: .:....:.:..: :
:·-.:u= success is a ss ured. At the :::ame tiru<.' ~.. :: .-.:-,;- :'\.••• · -,-- :.;: benefit upon the young iu..-n -.-..,mi:·; in0uen c e.
son has been n1akin ~ :,~ :, :-:~:.t ·--.
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faithful, and competent teachers. The moral influen ces surrounding the institution are all that cou l d be desired. Its success has, during its first year, been almost phenom e nal, and its futur e will be a brilliant one in my opinio n.
·wishing you and the Academy great success, I am yours truly, etc.,
SILAS WOOD80N.
FROM HON. C. P. ELLERBE, SUPERINTENDENT INSURANCE
DEPART:'.llENT
OF MISSOURI.
Sl L ouis, ]l[o.
l!Ty Dem· Sfr :-
I cannot permit this opportunity to pass without expressing to you my ,ery great satisfaction at the progress made by my sons since they have been with you. Their improvem e nt has been marked in ev ery way. The military h·aining and discipline bas been of great advantage to them. I cannot better express my ve ry great appreciation t han by saying I am more than satisfied with the training they have received during the past year, physically as well as mentally, and to uotify you now that my sons will return at the opening of the next sess ion.
\-Vith my bes t wishes for your continued succec:s, I remain,
Very truly yours, C. P. ELLERBE.
FROM R. W. TUREl\tAN, ESQ., PRESIDENT lETNA NATIONAL BANK.
J(ansas City, 1,fo.
My Deen· Col. :-My son's progress at your school th~ past year has been most satisfactory, and, as the school year is about to close, I desire to thank you for the intere st you hav e taken in him, and
thus early say I shall send him back to you ues.t year. If my recommendation of the Miss ouri Military Academy is worth anything to you, I give i t to y ou fre e ly and fully. I wish it the greatest s uccess. I know it will attain it unde r your management. V e ry truly, R. W. TUREMAN.
FROM COL. W. J. DEGRESS , H. fl. 1\1.'S UONSU:L. City of Mexico.
My Dear Sfr : -It is indeed a pleasure for me to add my hearty approval of your scbool to the man y te st imonials I have read conc e rning th e same. From my personal experience with eci u cationa l matters, I can but he a rtily congratulate you on your parental government, militar y di sc ipline, and thorough instruction in n.ll branch es . NoLhing is s o gra.tifying to a parent as a thorough, careful report of a son's progress, and judging from report;; received of i.ny son's progress , I can but think that I have p laced rur boy in the proper institution. ·with hearty wishes for the future prospei-ity of yourself and school, I ha.ve the honor to subscribeYourmyself, most obedient servant, W. J. 0EGRESS.
FROM HON . NA.THAN COLE, EX-:\IEMBER OF CON'GRESS ANJJ
EX-l\IAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, ilfo.
Dea1· Colonel Fleet :-Having had two of my sons under your charg e, one of them a part of the year and the other during the whole of your first scholastic year, allow rue to say that both of them
ha"e made satisfactory impro vement-both in th ei r s tudies and in that discipline which is so thorough ly administered und e r y our rules and regulations. I, th e refore, take pleasure in r ecomme nding your school, and I sincerely h ope it may r ece iv e , as I b e li eve it, d e serves, an overflowing and substantial p a tronage, not only from tlrn g ood people o( this State who s hould, I think , tak e r ea l prid e in it, but from patrons in other states.
Wishing you every success, I am
Yours truly,
NATHAN CO LE.
FROM T. G . DULANY, ESQ., EMPIRE LUMBE R CO.
I ·fcmnibal, 1lio.
Dea1· Si1· :-1 have b ee n much please d with the progress my s on has made in his studios during the yea r he has been witll you , a nd I cannot commend too highly th e phy s ical ad,·anta~es d e riv e d from the military training he has rec eived.
·wishing you and the school th e greatest succe ss, I a m
Yours truly ,
T. G. DULAN Y. FROM HON. J. B. GANTT, SUPREME COURT OF MISSO URI.
City of Je,O'e 1·son.
My D ea,• Sir :-Your school has fully met, if not exceeded , my expectations. I think you have, with your able a ss istants, accorupliahed a great deal in one session-more, I think, than could have been anticipated. You have, however, passed th e danger line; from this on, the Missouri Military Acad e my is au assured fa c t; it is filling a great purpose. v\'ilh best wishes for the continued success of the school, and kindest regards for you r se lf and assistants, I am cordially, Yo ur friend,
J.B. GANTT.
FROM HON. G. F. ROTHWELL, PRESIDENT BO.A.RD OF CURATORH , MO. STATE u :r rvERSIT Y ,
AND EX-MEMBER OF C ONGRESS.
Mob erly. Mo.
Dear Sir :- * •:f .... It gives me pleasure to state that I am entirely satisfied with t he advan c ement of my son Rolla, who has been with you from the opening of the Academy. His physical, moral , and intell ec tual training have been all I could ask, I wish you the greatest success.
Yours truly, G. F. ROTHWELL.
FROM A. BOECKELER, PRESIDENT OF THE scHULENBURGBOECKELER LCJMBER CO.
St. Louis , Mo.
Dea1· Sfr :-Allow me to express my complete satisfaction with your Academy. My son, who bas spent th e last year with you, bas made good progress in bis studjes; and I consider the discipline and military exercises very ben e ficial for young men of his age.
Very truly yours,
A. BOECKELER,
FROM
W .ARREN
B. McINTIRE, ESQ. , ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
1lfexico, 1',fo.
Dear Sfr and Friend :-Please allow me to emphasize what I said at the end of your first term-that I am entirely satisfied with my son's growth and progress iu every way. ·while his advanceme nt io the texli-books is all that I could desire, the more plea.sing comfort to my feelings, as his fnther, is his marked growth in self-reliance and wanline.ss, which I attribute
to the example of yourself and assistants, and the wholesome 'regime and disciplin e of your Military Academy. I hope to keep him with you as lon g as you will let him stn.y, wh e n I feel that I will have, as now, no fear for the futu re of my boy .
Very r espectfu ll y youre, W. B. Mc!NTIBE .
FRO?ll JOHN W. JACKS , EDITOR MONTGOMERY STAN DARD.
Montgom ery City, Mo.
I have sent one or my s on s to t h e Missouri Military Acade my at Me xico the present yea.r, and, fr o m hi s r e ports of th e co ndu ct and managemen t of the school, 1 am free to say t hat I wi ll probably send the younger boys one or two years t o th e same scho ol when they are suffi c ie ntly advanced. Th !'\ t.raining in habits o f o rd e r a nd discipline inc ulcate d by the r egu lar hours for a ll exercises, work, and drill, as well as s lee p, coupled with the C hristian c h a ra cter of th e Superintendent and Fac1.1lt.y , in my judgment renders t hi s sc h oo l th e bes t one for boys we hav e in the State, and worthy of patronage by parents who de s ire t h e ir b oys to ha ve the best advantages our schools can give. Respectfully,
JOHN W. JACKS.
FROM: W. A. MORRIS, ESQ., P RESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
M exico, Mo.
D ea r Sfr :-It affords me great pleasu r e to say that Fred bas made satisfactory progre ss in his st udi es, and I think the military training he has sec ure d ha s been of gr eat adva.ntage t o him.
\Vishing you abundant s uccess in your efforts, I r ema in very respectfull y, Your ob edi e nt ser vant, 'N. A. MORRIS.
Prom Patrons of tSe ~ ec ond Y ear .
FROM HON. E. H. NORTON, EX-OHIEF JUSTICE OF THE
STA.TE OF
MISSOURI. Platte City, JJio.
Dea,· Sil' : -Bein g a patron of the Missouri JY{ilitary Academy, and ha vi n g witnessed the progress and i mp ro vement of th e scholars attending it, it giv es me pleasure to speak a word of encouragement to you as its S up e rint e n de nt , by saying that I r eg ard it as taking the front rank among in stitu t ions of that c h a ra cte r, and tlln.t it de serves th e eminent success it hn s achieved und e r your ruann.gement, and t hat i t bas a bright futur e before it.
Truly yo urs, E. H.
NORTON,
FROM DR. R. E. Y OUN G, SUPT. STATE LUNA.TIC ASYLUM, NO. 3.
1Vevada, 1l/o.
Dem· Sfr :-I do not think your school could be surpassed for academic work. Tbe military feature is of the g reatest advantage, both ph ys ically and m e ntally. My son un<ler your care has made greater progress than ever before in th e sa me l ength of time. Your trainin~ gives the body grace of movement, and the mind strength, as w e ll as system in thinking. Systematic effort, mental and phy s icnl , is what mo ves the world .
Very truly yours, R. E . YoUNO,
FROM GOVERNOR DAVID R. FRANCIS.
Je.o·er son City, Jllo.
Dem· Sfr :-My son P erry, who has been on e of your pupil s s ince September, 1801, has made good progress, and I cheerfully testify to the efficiency of the instruction of the Mi s souri Military Academy, as well as to the thoroughness of its discipline.
\Vith s in cere wishes for your continued success, I rem a in, Respectfully,
DA.V1D R. FR,.\NCIS.
l!ROl\1 A. E. McKINNEY, ESQ . St . Jos eph , lllo.
My Dem· Sfr :-As my son has been a cadet at the l\lissouri Military .Academy for almost one school year, I feel it n. pleasure as well ns a privilege -to exp r ess to you my entire satisfaction at the result.'> of his attendance the re. I nm pleased at the prog r ess he has made in hi s studies, and equally so with the improvement n.nd developruent I can see in the points o[ self-relianc e, order , system , promptnesR, and physical development, whi c h I esteem as esse ntia l and valuable, the credit o[ which I giv e to the military feature of your Academy. I can and will when opportunity offers earnestly recommend the Mexico Military Ac ademy.
Very trnly yours, A. E. McKINNEY.
FROM W. Yv. RAMSA.Y, EX-JUDGE OF TBE COURT OF APPEALS OF KANSAS CITY .
.Jlfa,•yvill e, l'tlo.
My Deen· Sfr :-It ii, with pleasure that I speak in commendation or the Missouri Military Academy. It was with h esitancy that we commiLt.ed the care, training, and mental and moral cultur e of our only son to any iustituLion. At_ the formative period of a boy's life
the risk is great and a lw ays felt. Now, at the close of the first year of our boy's stay with you, we c h eerfully bear witness to his great improv ement, physi cally and menta ll y. It is surely a matter of public cong ratul at ion that ·we have such an in stit ution of learni ng and physical training in Missouri . Charles will return and continue with you until h e comp l e te s hi s course of studies . Mrs. Ramsay joins roe in expressing to you and to all of Charles's teachers our gratef ul thanks for the progress and improvement of our s on thus far attain e d.
With great respect, your obedient servant, W. Vv. RAMSAY.
FR.O1\f HON. G. B; 1\1.ACFARLdNE, JUDGE OF SUPREME
COURT .
Je.De,.son Cil!J, ilfo.
illy Dect1· S ir :-At the close of the second year of your school I wish to thank you and your assistants for th e "t"ery salisfactory progress ruy so n hRS made since he bas been a pupil of the i\'lissouri l\1ilita1·y Academy, as well as for the careful attention you have given his physical h ea lth and comfort. Allow me also to congratulate you on your deserved success. vVe parents having boys to start in life are more to be congratulated in having a home school, in which our boys have not only mental, moral, and physical tr ain ing, but also that strict discipline which creates respect for and obed ience to In.w and government ,vhich is s o essential to good citize nship , :ind which it is so difficult to enforce
Yours truly, at home. G.
B. MACPARLANE.
FROM W. D. ORTHWEIN,
ESQ., OF MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir :--I am highly pleased with the prog r ess my so n Erlgar bas made, both in studies and m a nn er, since h e h as been a pupil of your Academy, and it givP.s me great pleasure in commending your Institution wheneve1· opportunity offers .
\Vitb kinde s t regards I remain,
FROl\1 J . F.
Yours truly,
\;v-111,
D. ORTRWEIN.
BRINKERHOFF, ESQ., ATTORNEY AT LAW.
vVaco, T e.1xts.
D eal' Sfr :-l\1y son's progre ss in his s tudi es h as been enti r e ly satisfacto r y, and I c h ee rfully recommend the 1\i[issouri Military Academy to parents des iring to send th e ir sons away t o a military school. Accept my th an ks for yom kind a.tteut,;ous to my so n . R espectf ully.
J . F. BRI NKERHO FF.
FROM HON. TURNER A. GILL, JUDGE 0] THE KANSAS CITY COURT OF A PPEALS. Kansas City, .ilfo.
Dem· Colon el :- *
I f eel that my son Shelley bas gone through a year that has been profitable to him, that be has made fair advancement in his bo ok s; and, better than all, that a genteel, sturdy manhood has been so eultivatecl in the yo ung man as to e ncourage Lhe already hi g h hopes I had for his futur e .
I have b ecome a convert to the advisability of military sc h ool s. I see much ~ood a rising froru the di sc ipline there enforced, and the m ethoclica1 wn.ys instilled at an in stitution such as yours.
Yours truly,
TURN ER A. GILT,.
J\ II SSOU R[ i\llL IT ARY J\CADE i\lY.
FROi r F. L. M cLEA :r,
ESQ., CAPITALIST.
St . Joseph, Mo.
D ew· Sfr :-I des ir e lo exp r ess roy satisfaction with th e progress my so n Edward h as made in hi s st. ucli es s in ce enterin g yo ur Academy last ~eptembe r. l note ::i.l so a ,e r y decidcu improvement in his carri age and deportment. You are to b e co n g ratulated on haxiog the assistance of s u c h an abl e Co mUJ antbnt as Majo r K. G . l\.fatheson to train your cadets in military di s ciplin e and manly bearing. I t hink yo ur sc h ool me rits t h e hi ghest prai e , and I hope it may continue to r ece i ve th e patronage it so well des e rv es . You r s truly , F. L. l\.(CLE"AN.
FROl\1 R. 1\1. SNYDER, ES Q., PRESIDENT MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK. Kan sas City, 11Io.
Dear Sir :-I am glad to hnse con t inu ed good accounts of my so n 's progress. His ruonthly r e ports show v e ry satisfactory impro veme nt in his studie s , while he has d e"e loped physically beyond our expectations. I am ,ery mu c h pleased with the school so far, and iC I can say u. word in its behalf at any tiru e please call Yours lruly, on me.
ROBERT 1\f. SNYDER.
FROl\l DR. E. S. BA KER. Keokuk, Iowa.
Dea r Sfr :-It affords me pleasure to sa.y a word conuneudatory of th e Missouri Military Academy. I hav e been highly gratified at the progress my son bas made while in attendance there, and I
beli eve the di scipl ine is in every way equal to th a t of any ed u cation a l institution in ou r country. Vory truly yours, E . S . BAKER.
FROn[ E. W. KNIGHT, CASHIER FIRST NA'TIONAL BANK. Helenct, ilfo nt .
D em· Sir: -I am ver y m u c h pleased with my son Walter's prog r ess in every particular in your Academy,and fe e l fullyjustifi e d in e xpres.,in g my sincere opinion th at y ou and your corps of assista nt s possess the art and scie n ce of teaching h ow to study, a n d d e ve lop in g the Jove of study in the stud e nts. I de em the!'e two f ac tor s a ll important. I t hink your Academy will make a gr eat s u ccess as an e ducational institution of o ur country. I can certa inl y r ecommen d yo ur Academy, and b eli eve that many of our Montana parents wi ll h ave their boys avail th e msel ves of the advantag es of your institut ion .
With my very high i-egards, yo urs truly,
E . W. KNJG R T.
FRO M DR. E. C. HAYS.
Hcmnibal, 11.Io.
D em· Sfr :- Now t h at your school year is almost closed, I ca n mak e a fair es timate of the va lu e that the combined system of militar y training with in te ll ectual work hns upon the d eve lop men t of th e boy. 1 c a nn ot commend it too hi g hly.
My son's progress in hi s studi e s speaks w e ll for th e efficiency of his teac.hcrs . Eis physical developme~t has kept pace with his inte ll ectual. He hns b e come n ea t and 9rderly in his habits, and manly in his bearing. This hi ~h, moral ton e and espl'it de c01-ps of your school h as deeply impr essed the mind of the bo y, and
makl:!S s u c h s trong a.ppeal to eve r y l over of true manhood. Th e best ind o r seme nt of yo ur sc hool which I ca n give i s that my son will r eturn to yo u next sess ion to r es u me hi s st udies.
Yo urs t ruly , E. C . HaYS.
FROM CAPT. J. V. ADMIRE, REC.GIVER U. S . LA.ND OFFICE OF OKLAHOMA.
Kingfisher , Oklahoma .
My Dea1' Si?' :-Wh en I fina lly sett led dow n o n your school last fa.11 in which to place E li , I bad only one wi s giving, a ud that was whetber 0 1· n ot I bad made the bes t se le ction. I bad lon g ago made up my mind fu lly to the fact that sc hool s conducted o n the military plan are greatly s up e rior t o those of any other character. A young man's body r equires di sc i p line and developruent as we ll as his mind, and, inde ed , the former is even of greater importance.
culture m u st become a conspicuous f eatu r e of all our schools, and no school in which it is neglecte d will s ucceed . I am v e ry highly pleased with your school. l\Iy son ' s progress
* I beli e ve the day is now h e r e when physical bas been quite satis fa ctory. * * ·:t I do not say that yo ur school i s t,be best of i ts class, becau se I do n o t know ; but I can say without reservation, and from private observalion, tha.t i t is first-class in eve ry r e spect. * •:. •)} If I llad an army of boys to educate, I sllould put them into military sc hool !;, and, if your capacity was great enough to accommodate them a.II, I would spend precious little time in hunting for o. better school. ·with best wishes , I am Yery truly your friend, J.
V. ADM.IRE.
FROi\1 GEO.
M. JONES, ESQ., PRESIDENT CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
Sp,-ingfleld, Mo .
.Dem· Sfr :-Having been a '\'isitor at tl1e :;\ii sso uri Military
Academi I am prep a r ed from personal o bse rv at ion to say that in ruy opinion parents who are lookin g for a sc h ool of this kind would do well to inform themsel v es as to its merits.
'fhe government seems to be firm without harshness, and as nearly pa r e ntal as could be expected. The tn.Liniug, mental and phy s ical, seems thorough, and t,he Christian chara c ter of th e faculty, and, last but not leas t, or the Superintendent"s family, and their influence for good over the boys, commends itse lf very strongly to me. v\1ith best wishes, etc., yours very t ruly,
GEO. M . J ONES.
FROM DR. J. D. HAM1\1ET'l', BANKER.
El Paso, 1'exa/j.
Dem· Sil' :-I hav e n 0t see n my boy since Septemb e r, but I have cn.re fully note d hi s r epor t s, which were good, and gladly accept your report of his developm e nt and impro,ement ; ccrnsequeutly, I take pleasure in saying I am well pleased with m y son's progress, physically, intellectually, and morally. Yours truly,
J. D. HA.mlETT.
FROM A. R. BERRY. ESQ., OF A. C. CASSIDY & BRO. National Stoclc Yards, Ill.
My D ea1' Sfr :-It gives rue pleasure to express to you my satisfaction in th e general improvement of my son, Lawrence l\1. Berry, since he has b een with you. I am especially gratified with his physical development, and all who have seen him have noticed the
mark ed change in hi s appea r ance. I cons id e r this a l o ne of incalculable valu e to him, a nd to me a judi c i o u s expe nditur e · of money. "\-Vith appre ciat.ion, [ am yours ti-uly, A. R. BERRY.
FROM LYl\IAN P. MONGER, ESQ ., PRESIDENT HANNIBAL LlME CO .
Hanniba l, Mo.
Haviug h ad a n ep h ew at the l\Ii s ou ri Military Academy for the past year, I commend t h e in st itution to t h e public as w o r t h y of confidence a nd patro11age. ·\ Vhil e on l y a lludin g to t.he progress to be macle in studies I [ ee l , ·er y s ure t h at any boy or you t h will d e riv e both present and fut ure im provement, not only in physical d evelopll.lent and culture, but in :u; q uiring h a bits of prompt nttentio11 and obedience, and in a n at.01osp h e re where a hi g h sta ndard of honor and morals is fh-m ly maintained, an d good eth ics made a necessa r y accompaniment of any inte ll ec tu a l ad ,·ancement. LY.MAN P . MUNGER.
FROM DR. T HOMAS PROCTOR, CAST-HER MONROE C ITY BANK.
llfonl'oe City, Mo.
Dear Sir :-Permit me to g i ve an expressio n to my feelings of gratification for ti.Jo n,ch"an ce m ent mad e by my son in your school durin g t h e la st two years, both in mental culture as well as in physic a l de,·elopment con se quent on th e r eg ular and h ealthy e x e rcise of the milita r y drill. In this lnt.ter part.ic ulm· hi s improvement has been remarkable. Before ente ring the school his gait and pos ture were an ything but graceful ; now his s tep is qui c k and firm , and he is e r ec t in his walk and easy in his movements. I thank you a.lso for your personal efforts in hi s behalf. Yours
FROM R. J. HA\¥KINS, CASHIER .A3:TN A NATIONAL BANK. K ans a s City, Mo.
Dem· Sir : -If the progress my so n ha s mad e at. the Mi ss,o uri Military .Academy the past year is a n ind e x to the sc h oo l , it is certainly deserving of th e hi g h es t comme nda tion fr o m patrons. The knowledge Cliff hns acquir ed from bis book s ha s bee n mark e d , substantial, thorough, and I fe e l that tli e military <l isc iplin o with t he physical c ulture has d ove lop~d hi m a.t once fr o m c hild to young man. Always an acl,oca.te of military sc h ools for boys I am now enthusiastic on th e subj e ct, and th e 1\liss om·i Military 1\ cademy has my unqualified indor seroe nt.
Ve r y truly, R. J. HAWKlNS.
FROM JUDGE A. B. CO LE.
. . Cooper Co., llfo . r> ea1· Si1· :-The best evid e nce t hat I am please d with you r school is that it is my prese nt in tention to r et urn my son to yo ur Ac ad e my next session.
You r s very truly, A. B. COLE.
FROM COL. E. E. BOROICK.
Deming, N. .M.
•,, * •:r Vt/ e are greatly pleased with your school. and we can add our h earty approval to the llln,ny testimonials in your last year's catalogue. \Ve feel tha.t we could not have placed our son in a better instituti o n. The phy s ical , moral, and int e llectual traming is a ll a pa.rent could desire for his son.
I am very respec tfully , E. E . BURDICK.
6alendar for 1892-93.
S ept. 7 .. .... "W ed n esday .. . ... F irs t T e rm IJe gins.
Nov. 24 . .. . . Thursday . ...... . Thanksgiving Recess of o n e day.
De c. 23 . . .. ."Friday.. ... .. ... . Ch ris tmas Holiday begins.
Jan. 4 . .. . . Wedn esday .. . .. . Chl'istmas Holiday ends.
Jan. 21 . . . . . Saturday ....... . First T e nn ends.
Jan. 2i . . . . S unday .. .. . .. .. S econd Term begins.
Feb. 22 . . ... \ ~ednesday . . . ... Celebration of Washington's Birthday.
April 13 .... Thursday .. .. . ... Cel ebration o f Jeffe rson's Birthday.
May 2U-Jun e 8 .. . .... ... ... Fi nal Examinations.
June 7 . ..... \V ed nesday ...... Second T e rm ends.
HARl)IN COLLJ~GE
10 SCHOOLS!
CONSERVATORY OF tvICJSIC.
2QT H_ YEHR.
16 TEACHERS !
5 PROFESSORS!
Reprcl>C nt ing the L e.1tli n g Colleges and C on:,e r v:uor ics 0 1 Euro p e :inJ Ame ri ca.
Thi s splenJiJ Properly, v:ilueJ :it $135.000, i s the gift of EX-GO~. C. H. H"- RDtN, ;,::,;:. "M. LL . D.,
Th e m os t p r osperous Lad ies ' Co ll ege i n 1hc \V el> t . 230 S 1uJ e nt s cn r o llc·J. 145 b o :irJ i ng pupil:,. Bu1IJing e n la r g.:? J t o :iccom mo J.iic ot h e r :,
COMP L ETE LITCRARY AND SCICNTIF"IC COURSCS ; ANCIENT AND M ODER N LANGUAGCS ; CONSERVATORICS Of" MUSIC AN D ART;
CHARTCRCD BY THE STATC, WITH POWER TO CONF"CR DCGRCCS AND GRANT DIPLOMAS
MODCLED Af"TCR LEIPZIC, OF" WHICH THI: DIRCCTOR IS A F"ULL GRADUATI: • .\11 C'lt',t:tUL nrw s1:,.t-.)O tJulMini:. r.. rth (':;u n.,r.r, ot , ... le, .:J +;r ,11,i .,,.. rl .rn,t on.-hc~r r .al 1·1~m(h, ' \\ l lh 11rofr• 11r:,i, tra.Jm,1 by t he \\Or M', i:ri ah.• L ,u .\ 1,r •. \" cm 11 • 1a,1l••j rrum c,·\.r ) p3rt o f 1h•• t::n·., t \\·c. •l c:, ,nw 1n n ·a 1-, 1ht •Il l• riur ·,,h.,11 1, • f,r 11 , Jh r,llta t '1.1 11 , r , ,. wr,,·. ThL· \l muu.u an.• 1illln:;: n .: pvn-il,h; l"'' hl ••Tl iii I l.111) ·J11..._,1 111 \l1· •"11r1 ;,11°1 '\•tj, lui u .: ~' 11• •. ltc l Jln·.( ,,1dJ (In lt , 1u1,,rh-, 11)(1 riu.:: 3.lva11t:i..:• t u"t Jln.h·wl•,I c,1 h1. ,.,,, tkol tV •.' "'111 r, (11th \\"l •I ; ;,t , •u • lu l cl ) fn,,• rro 111 ,h.- ht: \\llh a111 1 1t• r,,. ,m fur 1:.,0 l•,!\rJ1u.: 1111 1•lli., .,t tlw fl ,.. , l ,1 i,1, · ••I 1"'"1.-nc_,, ,,• .,w•r.,111,,• I ht cv,l u, Juw a, 1h,1t pulJll-h\'tl h) :1u~· -.irul l ,t r \'. •lh.-.:•
St'lul f o , · /u,11dso11uly ,•11g, on·d C.,1t,1/oi:11c, g inn.f{ju ll iujo , 111atio11.
A. K. YANCEY, M Ex 1c0, M1ss0vR1
Pr esi d e 11t.
CADETS' RAIL \V AY DIRECTORY.
WABA$H X X RAILROAD
it. Louis, Kansas gity, it. Joseph, gouncil £luffs, Omaba , Des Moi ues, it. Pa ui, And all PoinLs EasL, and West.
Owing to the fact that the \ Vabash ha s th e s hortest lin es betwe e n it s ter min a l points, its patrons a r e enabled to reach their destinations OU TCKER a nd with GREATER SAFETY than by A Y ~ompct in g lin e.
All t h e \ Vabash line s are laid with HEAVY STEEL RAIL S and th e m os t serviceab l e ballast known, making them as SMOOTH a nd SAFE as those of any Railroad in t he cou ntr y.
By Far lit e Best S er v i ce From St. Louis and Kallsas Cilj1 • 3 }-iours from St. [ouis! 5 }-iours from l{ar]sas ~ity! Th e Wabash CAR E~LJIPMENT
is eq u a l e d by few and e xc e ll ed by n o American or foreign Ra il way. Superb Pul lm an Pa lace a nd Buffet S l eeping and ?a rl o r ~ars run on a ll through lin es. Magnificent Reclining Ch a irs on a ll train s, l'REE. CHAS. M. H AY::;, F. CHANDLER, G en ura l Manager. Ge nornl Pnssengo t· and Ticket Agent. . C. S. CRANE, Ass1,;L1.nt Ge n eral Passcu~er nncl Ti c k e t A;.: ont.
THE
CADETS ' RAILWAY DIRE CTO RY .
gar~A~O
& ALTON R. R. THE GREAT AND FROM POPULAR ROUTE~~~ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO,
And to a ll parts of the N or th a n d Nor th west and t o a ll Eastern Cities, and fr om St . L o ui s t o Kan sas City and a ll Points \ .Vest. Connecting in Union D epo t s.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Palace Dining Cars, Pllllman Parlor Butret Cars, Horton "Reclining" Chair Cars. ,vatbont Extra Ohnri:e, See th a t your Ti c ket r eads via "CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD." C. H . CHA PP ELL, J. CHARLTON , Gen eral Mnnn,:er General Pussun ,:er nnd Ticket Agent. D. BOWES, Geuorn! W este rn Pn ss. Agt., 210 N . Droadway, S1' . LOUIS, :MO.
CADETS ' RAJL \ VAY DIR E CTORY.
WE M ·usT EDU CA TE
But we mu s t b e ar in mind that there are many ways of obtai nin g an e ducation outs id e of the schoo lroom. Among these,
TRAVEL
h o l ds a c onspi c uous place.
by i ts excel le nt service has greatly reduced the tediousness of trave l , making it a
POSITIVE LUXURY.
P~rf~et pullmaf} Buffet Sleepi!]Q (.ar Serviee
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Sedalia, and Texas Points. [,'rec Reclining Chair Car s o n all trains. Clos~ co nn ections a t Mober l y a n d Hi gbee fo r a ll r oads l ead ing t o l\• l exico, Mo . For r outes . rates, maps, time tables, or othe r i n format i on, ca ll on or address , \V G. GRAHAl\1, E. B. PARKER, Gcnornl Ticke t Ai:c nl , A ss·t Gon Pn.•s. Ai.:t•• Pnrsoos. J,nn. 500 Ch estnut St,, St . Louis, Mo. between ...
CADETS ' R A ILW AY DIRECTORY .
DIRECT CONNECTIONS
-AR E ~lAD E FORMEXICO )
MISSO U RT, - AT -
St. Louis, Je!ferson City, Sedalia, and Kansas City
From a ll Point s o n th e MISSOU.RI
PACIFIC RAILWAY
-AND-
IROR MOUNTAIN ~DUTE.
Reclining Chair Cars ( s eats fr ee), Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars a nd El ega nt Day Coaches o n all Trains.
H. C. TOWNSEND ,
General Pass e ng er a nd T ic k et Agent, St . Louis, Mo.
CAD E TS' RAI L \VAY DIRECTORY .
·:a:~ ftH{gton· \.R-Qo~e :.·· - A'L' -
CONNECTS WITH ROADS LEADING TO MEXICO
J<.AN A S CITY , BIRMINGHAM , CHILLICOTHE, MACON, MONROE CITY, H A NJ B AL, LO U fSIANA , ST. P E TER 'S , ST . LO U I
M ost p eo pl e kn o w wha t th e Burlln ::: t o u ll o ut c i,; -so m o p e opl e , p e rlinp:- , do n o L kn o w th at it ls-Lhe ,1 ode l Ra il ro a d of th o W es t.
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
ls tho nam e o f a first-c l:i"s r a ilro ad from C h icazo. l' eoria. and St, L o uis, t o and b11 tw ec n th e p riu c lp n l c i ties and t ow u s o f Illln o i . l o wn , ll!i ssouri. \Vl scon~ln. )I i un esotn , Ne bra ska and Col o rad o The se v e n th o u san d mil es o f thi s i: r c aL r oncl p ass Into and t hro ugh th o b es t farml n ::: r egi o n s o f th ese gre at sti.tes, r ea c h Dead· woo d , S. U , nud th e n e w mlnin:; co untry o f th o Dlac k Hills,
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
run s thro u:::h passcni;er troin:1 e v e ry~cl a y iu the yea r b e twee n
ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO, AND PEORIA, KANSAS CITY , ATCHISON, ST. JOSEPH, COUNCIL BLUFl'S, OMAHA, LINCOLN, DENVER , ST . PAUL, AND MINNEAPOLIS,
making c o nuc c ll o n s at these points with all ea st e rn and westcru road ,;. and i;l\ ini; tho tra,• c \lng public un eq ualed f:, c lliti es . For sp eed, safety , comfo rt. c bamc t c r o f equipment and track. and effi c i e nt servi c e for passeng er s and fr e i g ht , it i ;,. uu ox c ell o d ,
W . C . BROWN, A. C. DA WES, G e n ' I Munag er St Joseph, ~l o G P & T .•\ ,St. Louis , Mo.
CADETS' RAILWAY DIRECTORY .
DAILY
-THROUGH-
CHAIR CARS -BETWEENST. LOUIS AND HANNIBAL.
ALL CARS HEA TED BY S'PEAlv.1-
Connection s at Bo~vling Green with Chicago & Alton Railroad; at Gilmore with Wabash Railroad; at Hannibal Union Depot for all points East, W es t , and North, and at St. Louis Union D e pot for all p oi nts East, \V es t, and South. For tim e cards, rates, and further in formation apply to any local agent, or to
\V. VJ . DRICGS, G . P . A., Hannibal, Mo.
C AD ETS ' R A IL \V A Y DIR E CTORY .
TH E
S ANTA FE R O U T E
IS
THE MOS T DIRECT LI N E FROM A L L POIN T S IN
KANSAS, OKLAHOMA , COLORADO , CALIFORNIA , NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA,
- A 1 D -
TEXAS
' - T0 -
1\Jl EXICO , MISSOUR I.
Th ro u g h t r a in se r v i ce t o K a n sas Cit y fr o m all p rincip a l point s in ab ove- n a m e d S ta t es and T e rri to ries . T h e
o nly lin e p a ss in g th ro u g h Okl a h o m a t o F o rt \\T or th, D a llas, H o u s ton , a nd G a lves t o n.
N o o th e r ro a d ca n co mp ete w i th th e S a nt a F e for s p e e d a nd co m for t .
G EO . \V . H A G ENBU CH , Pa ss e n ge r a nd Ti c k e t A g ent, S , 2 Main St. a nd 1050 U ni o n A v e.
KA N S AS C1n·, Mo.
G E O. T. N ICHOLS O N ,
G e n ' ! Pa s s e n ge r and Ti c k e t A ge nt,
T O P E KA , KA N
CHI CAGO , MIL WA UKEE & RAILWAY.
ST. PAUL
MasLe r of humn.o destini es a. m I!
Fam e , love, and fortun e o n my footsteps w ait.
Ci Lies n.nd fi e ltl s I wa lk. I pen e trnt e
D eserts an d seas r e lll ote, and pa ss in g by
Elo ,·e l and mart ::i.n d pal ace, soo n o r !a l e
I kno c k un l., itlcl e n o n ce at e ~·ery gate !
If s l ee ping, w::i.ke ; if fe a s tin g, ri se b e fore
I t urn ::t.W::t.)' It is t h e h ou r o f fate,
And they wh o follow rn e reac h eve ry s t a t e
1\lort.1.ls des ir e , and co nqu e r eve ry fo e
S ave d e ath : b u t t h ose who tloubt o r h es i tate ,
Cond em n ed to failure, pe nury, and wo e
S ee k m e in rn.in and u se less ly implore .
I answet· not, n. o cl I r e turn no more ! -John J. In galls.
Ilu t fail y e n ot in Lh is r es pec t.
Re ize every oppo1·t nnity to tra ,..e l
Over th e C hi ca go , l\1ilwa ukee & St. Pa ul Railway .
This i;; the :ulYice of
G 1w 1wE H. B EAtn.-o irn,
G e n e ral Passe n ge r .Agent, Ch ica.go , Ill.
F. F. V.
V es ti b ule L i n1 ited . L ighted With Electri ci~v, H e a ted with Stea zn , 'l'hTough Dining· (}ar.
Th e hand s om e st and m o t compl e t e ra il w ay tra in t o th e Ea s t.
C. & 0. ROUTE
Throug!i the mo s t pictur es qu e r e gi o n s of Am e rica t o \Vashington, Baltimore, Philad e lphia , a nd N e w York , pa s sing Bull ' s Run and oth e r not e d battle-fi e lds. Dir ec t route to _RICHM ON D , OLD PO IN T CO MF ORT, NO RFOL K , and all points in Virginia and North Carolina.
0. G. MURRAY, Tra ffic Mgr., Cincinn a ti, 0.
H. VI. FULLER, G e n. Pass. Agt., \Vashington, D. C.
C . B. RYAN, Div. P a ss. Agt., Cincinnati, 0 .
CADETS ' RAIL \ VAY DIRECTORY.
A Thoroughly First gJass
-FR O)[-
ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, AND THE
- TO-{niQQesota, r,lortl) Dakota, {naQitoba ,
EAST,
{nof)taf)a , ldal)o, Or~Q0Q , U/a51)iQQtof) , Britisl) <eolumbia , ,Alaska, aQd <ealiforr7ia, - 1.· 'l' U E-
Northern Pacific
'l'ne 'l'rn.-ou.gn Slee-ping Gars . The Din'.\.ng; Gar Ser1rice, 'l'he "E.legan\, "E.q_u.i-pm.en:t, Tb.e G-rana. Scene-ry, Railroad, 'Tn e "Progresshr e G1\.1es, 'The l n\.e-res1,i ng Gou n\.-r-y, 'The G-reat 'l'ou.r'l.s\.s' Resorts,
A ll combine to m a k e the trip o ver th e Northern Pacific Railroa d th e Finest in th e \V o rld.
OUR PUBLICATIONS Desc riptive of the North e rn Pacific Country , Ye llowston e l'a rk Broadwater Ho t Sp rln{: :s. )lontana, East________ e rn and \Vestern Wn hio~ton , Ala ska. and contalnln~ rate s , map s, time tables, etc., nre mailed Cree. Address
J.M. IJANNAFORD, CITAS . S. FEE, Geno1·al T raffi c Manager. Gen'! Pass. a nd Ticket Agent. ST. PA.UL, MINN.