Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-25
The School Medals

I" u hlt IeCplSe
orders from the different schools for abou
the usual number OF gold medals, TO bt
offered to the best scholar in the diferen,
departments of the schools. Only a few have
yet arrived. but we will describe these snd
notice the others As they shall come to hand
THE BAPTIST FEMAL COLLEGE
Has received seven
No. l. Is u large and elegant medal, shaped
somewhat like a shield, with partially de.
tached pieces on each side and at the bottom.
In the centre, and surrounded by an exdui.
sitely carved raised wreath, Is a Tyre, and
upon 1t q roll of music. AT the top, 1873,
aud on the bottom piece the word "lnstru-
mental Tn the reverse the words First
Prize Music Department. Awarded TO
-,June,'' and "B. F. c." In monogram
above. "rresented by Prof. c. Gimbel."
This medal is given for progress aud prof.
cheney in music, and can he won only by a
pupil who has been two or more years under
the professors instruction. 1t Will be q
bears 1t of.
No. :. Is in the shape of Il shield, with
ornamental edges and prettily engraved.
AT the top are theiletters "B. F. c." and
beneath them u Tyre. and June. 1857 On
the reverse, the words "2nd Prize Music
Department. Awarded to - by Prof. G.
Gimbel," and as Is indicated by the Inscrip-
ton, Is intended for the pupil who has made
the most satisfactory progress and attained
the highest proficiency in one or more years
instruction under the professor.
M Y = a iurun natal al noro..l a..y
shape, embellished with 3 beautifully en-
graved wreath of wheat and leaves inter-
mingled, and on the front "B. F.. G." I'm
monogram, presented by Miss Fannie
Waddell, ISIS and on the reverse awarded
to -."'. Vita sins iitteris mars est"-Iifs
without literature is death. This medal Is
given by the young lady whose name It
bears, and is awarded to the puplI.who has
shown the greatest proficiency IN English
history and literature during the year.
No. 4. Is in shape u duplicate Of No. 3, and
has ont one side the words, presented by
Rev. W. II. Pogson, 1875 - and upon the re-
verse Awarded to -" the large "R.'
and the Latin sentence "Pulmam qus meruat
Jsra."-let him who has won it bear the
palm. 1t is given to the best reader IN the
junior and senior classes.
No. D. Is a beautiful Maltese cross, with
the letters "B. +. c." on the several points,
the words "~LexingtOn, Mo- on the pendant
point, and with II large ST" in the centre.
On the reverse awarded to - June,
lS,S.' This medal is offered by Prof. Fleet
TO the best speller In the school. and will be
awarded this year to q young lady who
spelled perfectly all OF the two hundred
words given in our last issue.
No. q. Is a star-shaped medal, neatly
carved and ornamsnted, and with the words
''For the best knowledge Of the Bible" en-.
graved on one side on the reverse "Pre-
sented to -, B. r. c., Lexington, Mo-,
June, 1875" This medal has been given for
several years by Miss Minnie h. Davis, OF
Louis. and, as the inscription indicates, is
awarded for the most thorough knowledge
OF 1.-THE Bible, as tested by q searching written
examination. and decided by a committee OF
the ministers of the city.
MOI. The home medal is given bv Mrs,
Fleet, and is awarded for absolute perfec.
ton in housekeeping, for uniform lsdy-liks
conduct, and ability as We'll as Willingness to
Keep In the spirit in which they are made
all the rules OF the home department; for re.
spectful and courteous department to the
teachers and kindly consideration for fellow.
pupils and rooIn-mates; and finally for the
most decided influence for good in the house.
All these and many minor points which
might be noticed. make this one of the most
difficult and honorable OF the many prJzesof
the school.