Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
The School Medals.

The annual examinations are in progress ut
the various female scminaries, and are awaken
ing an unusual degree of interest. The medals
which are to be awarded at the Baptist Female
College, and at the Elizabeth Aull Seminary,
We're received by Messrs. Grimes Il Venablc on
Wednesday last. They are the heaviest, most
tustefully engraved and beautiful medals
ever awarded in Lexington. especially the five
principal ones offered ut the Baptist College.
For convenience of d description we shall number
the various medals to be given at this school:
First: Is u most beautiful. large. oval. gold
medal, elegantly engraved, with raised borders
exquisitely carved. On one side of the medal
appear the letters ''B. +. c." in monogram;
presented by Rev. NJ. II. Pogson. 1876" On
the reverse, awarded to -" In the center
u large letter ''R.," and below the words,
Patsaanl Qui nieruit Terst, ''let him who has
won it bear the PALM This medal is TO be
given to the best reader, and, as indicated
above, is presented by Rev. NJ. II. Pogson, Of
st. Louis.
Second: This medal is counterparto of num-
Der l, with only the difference of the motto,
which ID scri6eye est aOere, ''to write is to
act;'' and the name of the lady by whom it is
presented, Miss Fannie Waddell.
Third: This is also similar to number one,
and Is presented by Miss Lizzie Ely, of Carroll
ton. tor English history and literature. 1t has
Inscribed upon it rita sine Iiteris nnors est,
Life without letters is death"
Fourth: Same Us the above three. Presented
by Miss Sue King. of Richmond, " county, u
graduate and former scholar in the school. rs
first prize for grade in freshman class. The
motto is Id fnems, 'to the end - intoxicating
perseverance,.
Fifth: A beautiful Roman cross, presen ted
hV MiaS Minnie X nayia nf ST TOuIS n fnrmnr.
scholar. for proficiency in Bible study.
Sixth: Prof. Gimbel's medal, which We de-
scribed fully some weeks ago, the heaviest and
finest gold medal which has ever been given as
u priz. in this city. or Course it is offered Tor
excellence In Instrumental music.
Seventh: The largest and one of the hand
soonest medals, is offered by Miss Beta BOyakin
for excellence in vocal culture. 1t Is octagon
in shape and highly embellished.
Eighth: A smaller but quite handsome medal.
by the same lady, for proficiency in instrumental
| music.
Ninth: Similar to number 8, for progress in
vocal culture.
Tenth: This is the ''Home Medal,'' beautifully
engraved. and embellished on the borders by a
raised half leaf. 1t has the letters '.B. F. c."
in monogram, and Is presented by Mrs. Fleet
for neatness and the best department IN the
home department.
Eleventh: Though mentioned last, Is not by
any means least. and is presented by the princi-
pal OF the school, Prof Fleet. 1t Is u handsome
Maltese Cross. The letters "i;. f. c." en-
graved upon three OF the points, with a large
letter So" IN the center. Awarded to the
best speller.
These medals were manufactured and engrav-
ed by the celebrated jeweler of New York City,
WIN. Riker, and are all beautiful specimens Of
workmanship, artistically finished. They will.
no doubt, be priced by the recipients while life
lasts.
The four gold medals which are to be awarded
at the Elizabeth Aull Seminary are very hand
some. The medal for music has engraved upon
| one side the letters "E. A. s." and a Tyre; on
the reverse, ''First prize for music, awarded to
-, June, 1876" The medal for English COM
position: "E. A. g.. awarded To-, June.
1862 on the reverse, ''FIrst prize for English
composition. - and il embellished with an old
fashioned quill pen. The prize for photography
is similar on one side to the above, and contains
upon the reverse the words, First prize for
photography" The medal for reading is very
prettily engraved, with an open book on one
side. Taken ali in all these medals are richly
worth cOntending for, and are an honor to the
donors as we'll as to those who will receive
them.