Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
Central College Commencement.

The audience at the Opera House, last Tues
day night, The occasion being the
nent OF the Central Female College. was one O
the largest that We have ever seen in Lexington
anu WAS composed of the best people OF tn,
county with - considerable number OF visitor
from abroad. Ii WAS an audience which attract
the attention of strangers to its intelligent mel
and beautiful women.
Alter II prayer by Rev. Milton Adkisson
President McIlhany invited the following nance
gentlemen TO seats upon the stage: Col. NJ. V
l.. McClelland. Capt. j. ID. Conner, Mr.. WIN
H.. Chiles and Rev. c. c. Woods, and the Gu.
rstors of the school. present. Messrs. John b
Mcdonald. William Morrison, A. NJ. Cochran,
Edward Winsor, John E. I;yland, Henry Macy
Rev. Jesse Bird. Rev. S. W. At,ebury, Rev
NJ. n. Pugn.
After prayer BY Rev. Milton Addison, the
following programme was carried out:
Greeting Glee-Simplician. Vocal Class.
Marshall. Mo.
Vocal o"arte,te-Morn Unbars the Gate
Warrington. Mrs. s. NJ. Cover, Miss Minnie
Woods. Msssrs: A. W. smith and d. Conner.
E,saE-Ihe Galaxy of Nations. Miss Le,tie
Instrumental Solu-Missrere hi Trovatore-
Go'tschaIk, Miss Fannie Bayliss, Lexington,
Es~say-Throush the Ether. Miss Lizzie A.
Carter, Millvilie. No.
Vocal Duet-I. Pestori-Gabussl. Mrs. 5. NJ.
Cover and Miss Minnie Woods.
ESsay-Thc Starlight of the Past and the Twi-
light of the Future. Miss 5. Alice Fletcher,
Lexington, Mo.
Instrument, Quartetie Homage to Verdi
Ella Dunklr. Mary BoswoTth.
Essay"Hha VIII the P'ople Say? Miscellany
LavInia Price, WELLINGTON, Mo.
Vocal s"lo-Ah. Have Sighed to Rest Me.
Miss sall!e Lee Sloan.
~EsslyTEAhoat on the Ocean of Life. Miss Ne
dora + Frasier, Lafayette Co Mo.
local oo!o-JudIth-Conconi. Miss Minnie
Woods.
Vocal ~solo-sing, Sweet Blrd-Gauz. Mrs.
Naiedictory-Miss Minnie c. Woods, PHO,
Grove, No.
and Prizes.
Parting song-Perkins. Vocal Class.
Benediction. Rev. NJ. q. Williams.
we regret that We have not time and space to
mention each musical piece and composition In
detaIi-ihey all deserve it. Miss Minnie " onds
vocal solo Was warmly spplauded, but she only
bowed an acknowledgment. Miss Sloan sanx a.
an encore, 81 Cannot Sing the Did Songs | Sang
Long Years Ago. Mrs. Cover. who sang her
selection la excellent style, was warmly al.
i'isuded, and sang on her return, Coming
Thro' the Rye
While tile essays were all good compositions
and were all well read, the most striking one
WAS that of Miss Mcdora Frasirr. IA a t.rsely
written. beautifully wori.d piece of English
We have never seen 1t surpassed by one So Young
and the vivid picture which she painted of n
young girl launched uloI the voyage Of life will
he long remembered bv IN. audience Sh,
should religiou-ly file away this pure and Ion
conception Of her young maidenhood, and let i.
be Il guide 10 her through life. Miss Woods
valc,lIctory was beautifully worled and touch
ingly delivered.
Prof. Mcllhany addressed the graduates In "A
few we'll chosen remarks. the delivery of diuIo-
mas, unfortunately, not being possible, as they
had been detained by the printer. They were
Miss Mary I.avinia VERIFY, Miss Lette A. Cod.
Trey, Miss LI<zIe Carter. Mise Alice Fletcher.
Miss Mary LavlnIa Price Miss Me,Iora F.
frasicr AM! Miss Minnie Woods.
The gentlemen who delivered the prizcs and
medals all acquitted themselves we'll, and their
words OF compliment and advice will long be
remembered by the fair med alists. who were.
Miss Fanny laubman. prize Tor highest grade
in preparatory school, by Prof McIibany. M,.s
Clara Mcdonnell, prize Tor greatest uroictsncy
IN Latin. by Prot. McIihany; Miss Geani. spur
econ, gold medal for greatest progress in instru-
nieItal music. from Mrs. McIihany, bv Cant, j.
d. Conner. Misses Moili- Price, Mamie Grow.
ley and susie Corder each a gol,i medal for
s1eei.ency IN housekeepinG by Col, Al. v, l..
best reader, and Miss Allie Davis, gold medal Az
second best reader; Miss Fannie B~ayliss, from
Mr Ur ID; WinSgr: { gold medal tor best per
Msdora F. Frasier. a gold medal Tor young
lady Of highest grade in nll studies snd other
school duties. by SIR VIM H.. Chtles.
central Female ce1iliess. We hope u to see s.Af the he
school next year .nlivened. by q larger number
OF students than 1t has ever before had, and
Tue manner In which their daughters are cared
FOR and taught.