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OORESVILLE is one of the most beautiful towns in Central Indiana. Its location is well nigh ideal. Situated on a knoll, or ridge, it has natural drainage in all directions. The Indianapolis-Mooresville Traction Line with its hourly service brings Mooresville into close touch with the thought and markets of the greatest inland city in the United States. The eighteen miles between the two places are not sufficient to keep the people of Mooresville from enjoying the benefits that come from personal contact with the growing life of a large city. While this is true, the distance between the two is great enough to prevent Moorseville’sMooresville’s [sic] suffering from many of the evils with which the suburban towns of large cities are afflicted.

Chief among the institutions for maintaining a high standard of citizenship is the Mooresville High School. Its faculty, which is noted for its earnestness and devotion to its work, was trained in the best colleges, normal schools, and universities of our own and other states. DePauw University, Indiana University, Butler College, Lincoln College, Wabash College, The State Normal School, The Central Normal College, and the National Normal University gave the faculty its academic and professional preparation for its work.

The course of study is modern. As indicative of this fact, reference may be made to the offering of complete courses in coookingcooking [sic] and sewing. There has long been technical training for the lawyer, the physician, and the engineer. Few persons would care to ride over a bridge constructed by one who knew nothing of such things. Not many intelligent persons would intrust the care of their health to a physician who does not know anything of his business. In the light of this, it seems strange that in the most universal and most necessary of all professions, a large part of the world is content to let things go on in the same old hit and miss fashion of ancient times. In woman’s hands lies the health of the world. Is it not as important that she have scientific training as that the physician or engineer have technical training? Some one says, “The safety and health of the world depend upon the engineer and the physician.” Yes, but in a larger sense the health and happiness of the world depend upon the woman of the home. Improper food, poor cooking, uncleanliness, extravagance in food and dress, and poor sanitation are responsible for a large part of the sickness, unhappiness and misery of the world. Why then should a woman not have the privilege of scientific training for her life work? Modern courses of instruction are answering the question rightly.

The High School Library is a Selection, not a Collection , of one thousand volumes of reference works in History, English, Latin, and Biography and books for general culture. Students have free access to the library four hours of the day.

Two literary societies, the orchestra, the chorus work, and the Corn Club are some of the organizations directed by the faculty for ministering to the cultural life of the students.

In the opportunities afforded for acquiring an education the MoorsevilleMooresville [sic] High School must take first rank among the best high schools of the towns and smaller cities of the State. Believing this to be true, the Board and Faculty welcome to the school boys and girls who are anxious to give themselves the best preparation for larger service in the world.