Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Baptist College Medals.

Baptist College Medals.
The DESIGNERS of the medals last year
seemed to have exhausted Ingenuity and
! skill in the exquisite beauty and taste with
which they were gotten up at That m But
upon examination this year we dnd all Of
the handsomest styles are retained, and
quite a number of new and eleg ant patterns
are added. For the benefit Of our lady
readers especially we will describe In order
tho fourteen beautiful medals now on ex-
hlbition at Grimes & Venable's, to be award
ed to the young ladies of this popular In
stitution.
No. 1 is very naturally the spelling medal.
since photography surely lies at the founda.
ton OF all accurate scholarship. This medal
has been offered by Prof. Fleet for the past
SIX years to the best spelIer In the school,
and the contests for 1t are open to all the
pupils Of tue school. In shape 1t is q hand
some Maltese cross, with the letters 'fB F.
c." In sold English" on three points. the
words ''Lsxlngton, Mo-, on the pendant
point, and q large rs" in the center. On the
reverse 'awarded to ~ June, 1879"
No. 2 is q star-shaped medal. neatly carved
and ornamentsd. and has the words, "For
the best knowledge OF the Bible" engraved
on one side. On the REVERSE, presented to
-. 4. c., Lexington, Mo-, June 1879"
This medal has been given for the past four
years by Miss Minnie K. Davis, of st. Louis,
. distinguished graduate Of the college, and
as the inscription Indicates, is awarded for
the most thorough knowledge Of the bible,
as tested By q searching written examina-
ton, and decided by q committee of the
ministers OF the city.
No. 3 Is . large medal Of general oval
shape, rnamentsd with q beautifully en-
graved wreath of wheat and leaves inter-
monogram. "Prssented by Miss Fannie
Waddell, 1872" On the reverse .sawarded
to 49," and the Latin inscription s'vita
sins litteris mors est,'' life without letters Is
death. This media is presented by the
young lady whose name 1t bears, to the
pupil who has maintained during the year
the highest proficiency IN daily rscitstions
and In written and oral examinations in
English history and literature.
No. 4 Is exactly like No. 8, and has the
same inscription, except second prize for
excellence in history and literature" and is
given by Mrs. N. V. Austin, OF the college.
No. 5, the scholarship medal" is OF the
same shape and size as No. 3, aud 10 given
by Miss Maggie q. Norton, Of Platte City.
On one side is "B. F. c." in monogram,
scholarship. Lexington, Mo-. 1872" On
the reverse the name Of the donor, and
"awarded o." This will be given to
the pupil who has attained the highest grade
In all the studies Of the course, as tested by
close written examinations.
No. 6 has the same form as M. 2, "B. F.
c." 'sfresented by Miss Mamie Wikoff,
1879" on the reverse .'awarded -"
the large letter "R;'' and the Latin sentence
"paIAam qui meruit ferat," let him bear the
palm who won 1t. 1t is given for excellence
IN reading. as decided by a committee COM
| posed of Messrs. w. H. Chlles, A. j.. Hall
and Geo. Wilson, Jr.
No. Z, in shape and engraving is like No.
3, has on one side "pressnted by Miss Laura
WoIlard. 1872" Upon the reverse, .'Gram-
mar" "awarded to - Lexington, Mo-"
1t Is to be given to the pupil who has passed
the best written examination In English
grammar. Tit committee of award are
Miss Mamie Shaw and Msssrs.J. d. Conner
and Geo. NJ. Catron.
No. 8, the ''essay medal" is OF the same
shape as No. 8, with the inscription on one
side "B. F. c." In monogram. Essay" in
the center and "Lexington, NO., 1879" On
the reverse presented by the young men Of
| tho lkanfiot oh,roh - 40 xn,ardaA IN ,,
and the Latin inscription "scribere est agers,"
to hint is to act. 1t is presented with CON-
mendabls libsrality by the young men of the
membership and congregation Of the Baptist
church, and will be awarded to the young
lady who shall be adjudged by q COMMITTEES
to have written the best original essay.
Nos is AN elegant medal OF octagon shape,
with a cone and a sphere inscribed within q
cylinder, and the Lstin inscription :. Omnia
in nsnsura, ct numer0 ct porders," everything
In measure, In number and In weight. 1t Is
given by Mrs. Julia X. Temple, of the col
Iege, to the pupil who has passed the mos,
satisfactory written examination In geom
etry during the year.
No. 10 Is q medal Of unique design and
most appropriate as a prize In the depart
ment from which 1t comes. Its form is tina
Of the palette with brushes passing through
1t, and on one side little saucers of different
colored pants. 1t is given by Miss Nj. E
Delahay OF the college, and will be awarded
to the pupil who had made the most rapit
progress and attained the highest proficiency
In drawing and painting.
No. IL IL the largest and most elaborate O
them all. In shape 1t is a maltese cross will
an engraved border. and an elegant raiset
wreath containing a Tyre, and the letter
"B. +. e. 1879" On the reverse the word
"frst prize. music department, awarded t
-, by Prof. Chss. Gimbel." This media
will be awarded to the young lady who ha
made the most satisfactory progress, and al
. tained the highest proficiency in instru
. mental music.
NO. II Is Of oblong shape, with pendant
In the center there is a Tyre upon whicl
rests q scroll of music, all surrounded by
beautiful raised wreath of green leaves an
Z flowers, above '1s79 !" on the pendau
r "vocal music" On the reverse "B. f. c.
. In monogram, "awarded 10 -, by Mis-
5. Nj. Thompson" 1t is given as Is indicate,
~ - AoSA APsASaS v Aao ~ RAokAC
and proficiency IN vocal culture.
No. IL is oblong, with a handsomely en-
graved border. At the top the letters II
+. O." In the center a Tyre. below "1s7s.
D On the reverse side "second prize. must
department.. awarded to 49,, by Pro
Chas. Gimbel." This is to be given to th
. pupil Of one or more years, whose advanc.
q ment aud department IN the class Of instru
:. mental music have been the most satisfactt
= ry during the session.
No. IA has always been regarded as pc
z haps the prettiest design OF them all. 1t
given by Mrs. Fleet Tor perfection in hous'
keeping, Tor courteous and respectful d.
}. pertinent to her teachers, for consideral
c kindness to her f~ellow-pupils, for cheerf,
obedience to every rule In the home depsr
ment Of the college. 1t is very difficult
= obtain, and Is justly priced us among I'll
' most honorable Of the many prizes ottsre
d In the school.
Religious.
Services at the Christian church to-morro
morning and evening. by Elder Hughes.
Rev. Mr.. Asllng will preach, in German.
the courthouse tomorrow night.
Services at Episcopal church to-morro
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