Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-29

pramme was perfectly rendered through
eut, We have been connected with
church choirs, musical conventions and
societies for quarter OF q century. and
with the voice God was pleased to give
us. have esteemed it our chief pleasure
to sing his praises, free Of charge; and
in our experience it has never been our
good fortune TO listen to music OF great
er excellence and merit. The vocal
class, under the training OF lady who en-
ioys state, il not national. reputation
as vocalist and teacher. has been SO
we'll taught that their performance was
marvellous, Some OF the selections
were 80 superblv rendered as to elicit
long aud continued applause. The
faithful work that has been accompl' sh-
ed wa. fully evidenced by the hexibili.
ty Of voice, purity OF tone, perfect phras-
ing, distinct u, t,culatiOn aud easy res
piration, in all OF which the entire class
appeared perfectly trained. Tue instrn-
mental portion ui the concert WAS more
than cre:itable. and was convincing
proof of the industry and painstaking OF
the faithful teacher: and the finished
touch, graceful pose and ski'liul rendi-
tiou OF classical music by the pupils.
places this branch of tn" musical do.
partment in the trout rank.
A good brother, writing In the Advo-
cate last week, objects IL the voc Il mus
ic, and says: II claim to know some.
thing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sing my.
self" We have heard him; he sings
st,ong-very strong-and for sound.
hsalthfu', vigorous tone, in ''doubls
iorte passage" in a numbering chorus.
We might select him. Further he says.
''Such singing would kill me il less
thun month" Possibly it would; the
brother looks delicate, but we appre-
nend that The effect OF h.. kind of sung
ing on tho educated ears ot these Young
ladies' who can sing operatic music.
would bs instantaneous aud fat;.ls Few
coli d survive the shock, and those who
did. would sink slowly, but surely.
IRON nervous pr"stration. Again, IL -
not the tault OF the System oI education
taught at Central College if this good
brother was not able TO perceive The
difference between the INDIAN and
italian languages. He will have To
charge that " neglected opportuni-
tiss. for having lived 50 long in close
proximity 10 several excellent tri0cs
oi the noble red man Of the forest, he
might have acquired by diligence and
application perfect knowledge ot the
Shawnee ar Pottaw atomic. Besides.
the solos. duets and trios we're rot all
sung IN the tsunknows tongue" MANY
we're in good. vigorous English, aud
were perhaps preferred by an English
speaking audience. because both senli.
ment and muslc were appreciated.
| Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock, tho
closing exercises were held in the
Opera House. This day time COM
mencement was new feature to the
Lsxiugtonians. and an experiment with
the president, but worked we'll and sat-
istactorily. The essays read by the
graduating class were marked by
depth OF thought clearness Of under.
standing and familiarity with the sub
jects treated, - we'll 40 such freedom
from the usual school. girl .starting out
in-lite" style, that they we're not only
ENJOYABLE, but highly entertaining and
instructive.
Ths art department Is among the
most interestiDg. xnd the work, compile
ted this year-althOnxh somewhat lim-
ited-YAye abundant evidence Of the
artistic taste and excellent requirements
Of the teacher. Many of the drawings
and paintings by the young ladies were
gems Of beauty. showing the real artist.
More than The usual number were in
attendance upon these exercises, and all
expressed themselves IS delighted with
the Central College aud It's present
management. . a.4 -
Our good brother. in the article above
referred to. has some objections to the
dress Of the youag ladies. Wss~onder
il it ever occurred tO him that there are
Jewels SO sxdiantiy besut,fol that even
the baskets in which they arc eeolOsed
appear rich and valuable. though IL re.
al,ty worthlessp So It was with these
Jew els that Brother KerdOlf and his &C.
complished assis, ants have been polish.
ing the past year. Not one of thein
wore an expensive dress. Tho brother
attributed the dazzling beauty b youth
and culture TO dress, and therein made
mistake. We know extravagancs IN
thia direction 10 certainly discouraged.
and the best that is lndulged In zcAu b
reached by the humblest.
lhe past year has been one ot great
prosperity. The culture ot the heart
and the refinement OF genuine piety
have been prominent features in the
home life Of the Institution. lt+is our
; good fortune to be personally scqusin-
ted win all the faculty, and t0 tue
blaneless lives and pious examples Of q
, majority Of them IL due, under; God. the
spiritual developement and work Of
grace that has blessed the College du-
a ring the past year.
The untiriug labors of P. esident Ker.
dolf have awakened the intevest IN ,he
success Of the College throughout the
bounds ot the three conisrehci's; and
now brethren of Missouri, as Cod seems
to have chosen the right nasa.in the
right place, let US hold up hrs hands aud
give this institution. that has within its
. reach such great possibilities. rour ear
: nest and Jealous support. The location
OF the college 10 oil tAat can possibly bs
, desired; the grounds are beautiful and
with It's trees and flowers. sugEest a
happy home. But there isnot Sufficient
room. The demand for rooms is
, greater than the supply. There must
be additions msae They must be
built now, aud We should not, bs ylothinl
J about the business. The. interest ot
, Methodism, the growth oi the tat west,
), every ylhIug.-all thines tell ~ that thu
Is an institution that should have our
> fostering care. A few thoussnd dollars
3 judiciously expended now iwhf p'ao,
Y the College where II ought 70, be, ut
the head OF our female cOlleges..
JACOB d. CONNER.
Curator Of Cs.sF.. c.
Sunset Cox was asked . low days acc
J when he thought congress would ad.
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