Our Presbyterian Educational institutions, [1913-1914] . ries and Academies. : Van Rensselaer Academy Rensselaer. Missouri F< il NTDED L851. Reorg vnize Government.—By nine trustees elected by Presbyteries o Palmvra, U. and Kirksville, CJ. S. A. VAX Rensselaer Academy, founded in 1851, and re-organizedin 1905, is especially adapted to the education of theboys and girls of the farm. It is located in the countryten miles from a town of any size, yet but one mile from railroadstation. A faculty of four teachers reside in the dormitory withthe pupils. The cost is very mod-erate,
Our Presbyterian Educational institutions, [1913-1914] . ries and Academies. : Van Rensselaer Academy Rensselaer. Missouri F< il NTDED L851. Reorg vnize Government.—By nine trustees elected by Presbyteries o Palmvra, U. and Kirksville, CJ. S. A. VAX Rensselaer Academy, founded in 1851, and re-organizedin 1905, is especially adapted to the education of theboys and girls of the farm. It is located in the countryten miles from a town of any size, yet but one mile from railroadstation. A faculty of four teachers reside in the dormitory withthe pupils. The cost is very mod-erate, covers hoard, tuitionand incidentals lor the year of eightmonths. Students are able to workout at least half of their expensesif they desire. It seeks to educateback to the farm. The Boardof Trustees is composed of fourministers and four ruling elders of thePresbyterian Church, chosen by theco-operating Presbyteries of Palmyra(South) and Kirksville (North). The needs of the Academy are agood workshop, chemical laboratoryequipment, and boys Rev. J. E. Travis. ).Principal 136 Institutes, Seminaries and Academies. Van Rensselaer Academy. Period Covered by this Report.—June, 1912, to June, 1913. Faculty.—Number of members 4 Property.—Land (3^ acres) and 2 buildings, value.$ 18, Furniture and equipment, value 1, Library, 750 books, value Total property - $ 19,(1 Endowment.—None. Indebtedness 3, Total Net Assets $ 16, Gifts Received during Year $ 5, Expense of Maintenance: Faculty salaries $ 2, ()ther salaries All other expenses Total expenses — $ 2, Income for Maintenance: From endowment $ Student fees, boarding departments 1, Other sources Total income 1, Deficit $ Students: Academy 48 Graduates 1912-13 7 Bible Study.—Required of all students one hour a week for three years. Alumni since 1851: Ministers 16 Students now in theological seminaries 3 Foreign missionaries T
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