Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-07

oiHhaht lulensiIleu the tniNusids" u II hp-
preciative audience. The music is difficult. the
execution was excellent and highly satisfactory.
An essay. by Miss Matte KerdolG, ''Life Is
What We Make It," was next In order. Miss
Matte. no doubt. will some day MAKE life eX-
ceedingiv pleasant for one of the sons of Adam.
The thought she has given the subject. the
promptings of her kindly heart, and her exqula-
lie personal charms insure it. Her essay was
excellent and well delivered.
Piano solo. ''La Fete Des Fees" Miss Dixie
Winsor. Always a favorite, Miss Dixie IN this
eclipsed any of her previous performances, aud
as on all OCCASIONS, she was the recipient of
numerous Testimonials of approbation-accorn-
ed her not only fer her accomplishments, but
for her modest and unassumingd emeanor.
Zone Cesar LIves-a Thousand are Forgot,
an essay by Miss Clara Mcconnell, was one of
the most finished literary papers lead during
the evening. Classical and without blemish,
She aimed at excellence, and succeeded.
Piano solo, '.Fantasie de Lurline.h The
harmony in this magnificent musical compost
ton was fully developed By the skilled touch.
trained ear and exquisite taste of Miss Bayliss.
She justly takes high rank among Lexinston's
most talented musicians.
Following this an essay, ''The Reward of In
nocence and Sincerity" was read by Miss Mil
dred Philips. Miss Philips is the fortunate
possessor of a finely modulated voice, which she
uses with artistic effect. She writes with clear
ness, and we are Of the opinion that the fair
reader is herself the embodiment of innocence
and sincerity. and will most certainly reap the
reward.
Vocal solo. ''Song of the Coquet." by Miss
Adela McCord. The loud ami prolonged APP
plause with which this song was greeted, was
no exaggerated praise. And the "Maid of Dun
dee,'' an encore by this sweet singer, left an
eager audience thirsting Tor more. AS words
can give no description of the music of her
| voice, we are compelled to leave our readers
without an idea of the harmony and melody OF
her songs. She has been for the past session,
and will be Tor the next year, the instructress
in vocal and entail music in Genital
Female College, and much Of the proficiency Of
the pupils in this department is due to her skill
full training.
Vocal trio. "Wheh l am Gone from Thee, ''by
Misses McCord. Pennebaker and Bayliss. Such
exquisite harmony in the execution of this sweet
and soul touching melody We have seldom ever
hau the goud fortune 10 hear. Each voice, per-
feet in Its part, and all rich in sweetest melody,
seemed tuned and timed by inspiration, while
the trembling lips and sparkling eyes OF each
actress expressed the magic charm music had
for those souls capable of feeling that Infinite
bliss and .~ecstatic delight which heaven-born
music has TO soothe and e~lectrlfy the human
soul.
Miss Lou G. Sans delivered the valedictory.
This Was a poem entitled Lexington" We
will publish this poem in full In our next issue,
SO that our readers may enjoy and ju ge of its
excellence for themselves. 1t Is pronounced by
competent and well informed judges to be the
best valedictory ever delivered by II lady gradu-
ate IN Lexington. 1t is u poem indeed. Not
simply rhyme, but q poem of ~faultless rythm
and noble sentiment, expressed IN elegant Lam
guage. Read and enjoy as We have done.
The male %quartette then sang, ''Don't Leave
Poor Grandmother - a solo and chorus Of ten
der sentiment, the melody of which fingers
long, delighting the ear, and touching the ten
derest chords Of the human heart. AT the close
they were heartily encored. and returning sang
with fine effect, Crosby's GOOD Night"
The delivery of diplomas to a graduating class
of nine, was one OF the interesting events Of thu
evening. They were delivered by the president,
Rev. NJ. G. Williams. in his usual chaste ant
pleasing style, to the following young ladies
Misses Lou G.. Sans, Jackson county; Glars
Mcconnell, Pettis county, Mamie NJ. Crowley
Clinton county; Rosa W. Young, Matte L Ker'
dolf, Mildred Philips. Fannie P. Blyliss, Dixie
Winsor. Lillian Wiley, NJ. A., Lexington.
| Then came the presentation of medals. The
struggle for these honors was unusually severe
and decisions hard to make. Three of the con
t~estants for the medal offered by Mrs. Morrison
for the best hOusekeeper, We're pronounced per
feet, and the board Of curaters thereupol
5 awarded two additional medals. The youni
f ladies who rank thus high in this, not the leas
useful of the branches taught in Central College
are, Miss Clara Mcdonnell, OF Petus county
Miss Sallie F.. Searcy, of Clay county; and Mis-
:. Belle C. THOMPSON, of Grundy county. Tn
= words of praise spoken by Rev. E. X, Miller
. in delivering these medals, ought to sufficient
= compensate the fair recipi.nys for the care an,
painstakipp by which thew won them. TIL
> speaker earnestly advised them 10 contfnu
steadfast in their devotion to what he terme,
spractlcal~ broomology. ,, and see to IT that the,
, keep the chambers OF their young hearts Away
n swept of the impurities of the world.
The medal q Tered for the highest grade In in
strumental music was awarded to Miss Sallie F
: searcy. and that offered for highest excellenc
t in vocal culture to Miss Sans. These medal
n were presented by Capt. j. D.. Conner in
u speech unique, appropriate and musical-suc
T. as could fall only from the lips of one who's
mind, heart and soul are flied with the spirit c
the ART divine.
There were two competitors for the medal OF
l.. Tered by Rev. NJ. G. Williams, for elocutIOn an
reading. The selections read were chosen b
= the judges, and the young ladies did not know
n until called upon, what they would be require
to read. 1t was decided by the committee til;
Miss Sans was fairly entitled to this media
F.. J. S. Blackwell, Esq, made u brief and impres
sive address, in which he spoke of the value an
importance of this branch of education, and ais
Of the high honor achieved by Miss Sans In wiz
ninx this prize after 40 close a contest.
e The medal offered for the highest grade in a
stpd,es- was awarded tn Miss Rob.rts AlIer
who. last wear. won the reading medal. Nj
x. Rylaud delivered the medal. making a Ie,
we'll .t,mad and claimant, remarks in rho ,our.
or which II. ,mpress.d unon the mind or IN. II;
"a n. n.ias, ,bat while she copld scarce,v hon.
he Tins triumpbant in all her efforts here. iii
# as faithful to dutv in the tuture as she ba
h.., :, rho INST tho c,oso NJ III. schoo, a., II
viii bo ,or her m. om,nsr.om.r If A., .rr,
,rium,h
,e were the recipients OF many beautiful mowers
oil Ill was a pasket' Drought from 81. Louis
consisting OF flowers OF great beauty m
sweetest perfume. and was presented at Il
close OF the trio, when l am Gone from Thee
n to the rarest flower of all the school-too great
fivOrite for any OF her schOOlmatcs to feel ar