Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-03

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carroled forth in glorious melody, ''Ernani.
Ernani, fly with mo- we thought that if any
MIN in the audience could repress the mvol-
untary wish that the appeal WAS being made to
him, he must be a lump of clay without II heart.
In response to urgent solicitations from friends
in the audience Prof. Gimbel played his tram
scription of cold Black Joe.' Inc Professor
fairly surpassed himself, and he actually made
the piano talk. Anyone who failed TO hesr is
piaintive, its sad, Its merry utterances oil the
words, '.Old-Black-Joe-" has no ear for
music.
The next thing on the programme was the pre-
sentatiOn OF medals, diplomas and prizes given
in all the departments Of the school.
Prof. Fleet In q neat little address presented
diplomas to Misses Annie Mountjoy, Dora stapp
and Alice Wnddell, the graduates.
A large und beautiful gold medal contributed
to the school by Miss Lizzie Ely, OF Carroilton'
was presented to Miss Jennie Smith, Of Saline
county, Mo-, Tor knowledge of English History
and Literature. Misses Laura Wollard, Susie
Waddeli, Lula sparks and Fannie Royle were
honorably mentioned in these studies.
The next medal, from Miss Fanny Waddell, Of
Lexington, for the best essay, was awarded ny
q consisting OF Messrs. Wm. Ii.
Chiies, Tilton Davis and Col. John Reid, to
whom the compositions hud been previously
submitted, to the paper numbered Il. which
proved to be that OF Miss Alice Waddell.
The medal offered by Mise Sue King. of Ray
county, u former scholar and teacher IN the
school, wat awarded to Miss Annie Mari, OF
Lexington, Mo.
A beautiful medal, from Miss Minnie X.
Davis, OF st. Louis, for proficiency in Bible study
was awarded to Miss Maggie Norton, OF Platte
county. The committee which made this award
was composed OF several Of our most scholarly
clergymen, ana the tribute which one oil them
paid her was in these words: ''While all the
papers were excellent, l desire to say OF hers,
that 1 have been present ut the g summation of =
good many Candidates Tor the ministry. but NO
one of them ever showed so perfect u knowledge
Of the Bible.'' We can add nothing to that.
For advancement in vocal culture, first year's
course, Miss BOyakin awarded a gold medal to
Miss Lou. DeMotte, of Lexington, Mo.
For progress in instrumental music the same
lady awarded . medal to Miss Emma Brashsr, of
Ray county.
The medal for spelling was awarded to Miss
Mittie Sparks, OF Lafayette county. Mo-, by q
committee consisting OF Msssrs. Geo. NJ. Cat
ron, j. D. Conner and D.. c. Bolton.
Miss Belle Graves received AR. Pogson's
beautiful gold medal for Reading. The com
mittee, Messrs. Geo. NJ. Catron. X. Trotter and
A. A. Lesueur. said at the conclusion of their
report: eve must compliment all the young
ladies of the class upon the crsdltsble manner
In which they acquitted themselves" And we
may add th.t the class WAS very severely tested
The grand gold medal. presented by Prof.
Charles Gimbel. for progress and proficiency
In instrumental music. was awarded to Misi
Alice Waddsll, OF Lexington, Mo. Marks OF
distinction were given for the same to Misses
Fannie Royle, Mittie Sparks, Annie Luther
Emnie Powell, Susie Waddell and Belle
Graves.
Miss Beta Boyakln presented q large.gold
medal for improvement in vocal culture to Misf
Leila Herndon, of Carroll county. This seem.
to US, as we have indicated above, to have beer
q peculiarly just award.
The .'Home' medal, presented by Mrs. Fleet
was awarded to Miss Ida Major, of Cla'
county. Prot. Fleet expressed the great diff
Guilty with which this award had been made, a.
SO many had proven themselves worthy OF it.
In q feeling speech Prof. Fleet presented, as
q tribute of respect and esteem from her teacheri
and classmates, a copy of the Bible to Mis-
Retta Smith.
This closed the programme ofthe evening. A
an Indication of faithful work by scholars ant
teachers, the exercises were a complete success
and the large and enthusiastic audience whlcl
assembled to witness the proceedings attested tn
interest which is felt IN this excellent school
and is an earnest OF that moral and materis
support which the community is ready an
anxious to extend to maintain its usefulness
and further the cause of female education in GU
city.