Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-11
~ FEMALE SCHOOLS.


/: Tho dct1Otninationai schools OF Lexington,
for tho education ~ofsyoung women have long
been tlia b0st OF texingtnntnns, and the
pride OF Lafayette county. 1fIeir great pros
perity Is due 10 tho high appreciation Of
the Importance OF female education by our
leslfng citizens, and the nnri,aled adyanta.
ges Of Lexington ~ an educational centre.
AL Appeals for aid In providing suitable nc
cumnodations for tho schools have been met
by our citizens with a libcrnlity and gener-
osity never exccllcd. We believe, by any other
people. The trustees OF the various schools
have shown their zeal mud titncss by secure.
Ing tbs best educational talent accessible and
Lexingtoa has completed the work by cx-
tending q generous welcome to both patrons
aud pupils. Tho saiubrious climate, the
tasteful surroundings Of Lexington, together
with the social advantages offered by her
refined and cultivated people, must exert .
powerful influence upon the minds Of par.
cnt> and guardians seeking the highest aud
best faciliiiestor their daushtcrs-and wards.
Prominent among the schools of Lexington
stands the Baptist Female College. Is an
npai examinations AMI commencement ex-
~cIcises are always well attended ard draw
forth every manifestation of interest on the
part Of our citizens. Tiic.annual address by
the Rev. DIR. Warder, Tuesday evening, is
spoken OF as . mastery effort we'll adapled
to tho occasion, and calculated to imprcss
upon the minds Of those for whom 1t was es-
peel lily intended, tho duties aud responsible.
ties which they are about to assume as men,
beers OF society. The commencement cxcr-
cises were held in. tho Baptist church, the
large auditorium Of which was crowded with
the best and bravest OF L~cxington's citizens.
The evening was warm. and the atmosphere
at one -time became oppressive, but the
attention OF u greater part Of the vast audi
ence was close aud uuremitting throughout
the performance OF the following
PROGRAMME.
Music Wollenhaup.'s Grand March-eight
handsIMissss Limrick, Kirtiey, A. Waddeii
Prayer@Bv Hey. DIR. wartier.
Q Essay-..As storm and darkness yield TO- calm
and lishf-So with the heart 1t Is not always
night.-MissB Bette AZ. Atkinson, Lexington;
Miss Sueic Waddeli.
Es~say-DrcaIns versus Rcalitics-Miss Susie
W. Chapman, Lexington.
Music Vocal ,Dhett use Ia stanchezza,
(Trovatore)-Misses Scott and Hammer.
Essay-Lust evening In paradise-Aiss f.
M~nsic-Grand selection Marta-two pianos
Misses L'mrick and Fannie Waddeli-
EssaymmBen nmd the, the f, Al leaf: the type Of
State Of Beiug''-Miss Florence L.. Fisher.
Saline county.
Mnsic-W.io's at my Window Miss Hettie
Scott.
Essay-A Soul on Garth q spark which upward
ten.lsEMiss ST.. Glen linhhicr, Lynchbur.,
Mfasic.Instrumental solo-IIome, Tbalberr,
Miss Saiiie 5. lpt.
Essay-shaIl We let rau the unfinished wrcath7
Miss Susie King, Ray county.
Musis- Song Santa Lucia Miss Matte
Esssy-ril all the stops of life with tuueful
notes-Miss Mamie Neal, Lexington.
Music-iastrumca,aI des ANA
zones, tWehil--MIs Dora kirtley:.
ESsay-Sight brings out stars-Miss uettie T..
Music-Fantasis lie Concert Trova.ore, (Kun-
ke)--Miss Maggie Hollis.
Esssy-Work-Miss Mary II. Smith, Licking
ton.
Observation-Disclosures di sIvixlca-rsht
hands-Misscs +. waddeli. y. Neal. Limrick and
Essuy-Biessinss brighten rs they tafs their
Music-Sons-Call me thine own-Miss Sue Z.
Hammer.
Essay-A search fer something rarely to be
found, records the history Of the greatest lives
Miss Sue Willis, Jackson county.
Mnsie-lnstrnmcniai soio-Spennclied, Uet-
oi11-Miss May Limrick.
EsSSiS-l nus anu ZONES OF inc SUR ucpIh-
Miss Fannie waddeIi. Lexington.
~Mus,c-Grand Selection RrSoletto, tSael)-
Miss Alice Waddeil.
Awarding Diplomas, by Eev. DIR. Talbird.
GRADUATES Song-Good Bye.
As we were seated in a corner OF the room
remote from the stage, anu necessarily lost
a portion Of each essay, we are incompetent
to pass judgment OH the relative merits ofthe
various performances. They were all good
and creditable to the young ladies', by coin
mon consent. We were fortunate enough to
hear the greater part of Miss Chapman's and
Miss Meals essays. which We believe to be
far in advance OF the average Of such compo-
sitions. Diplomas were awarded to the
graduating class. composed OF twelve young
ladies', by the Rev. DR.. Talbird, after \ few
pertinent and appropriate remarks.
DIR. Talbird announced the resignation by
DR.. Sclp,i ofthc Presidency Of the college,
the duties of which he has discharged SO ac-
ceptably. Ill health, and the necessity for re-
Taxation and u change Of vocation isthc rea.
son assigned, and the only reason, rs the DIR.
has given entire satissac,ion to the trustees
and patrons OF the school,. Prof. Fleet, oil
William Jewell College, was introduced rs
his successor, and made Il short address.