The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-19

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| BoONvILLE June, Is.
| Your BOonville correspondent having
seen nothing in the BAZOO as vet of the
closing exercises of the Clinton academy,
which he had the pleasure Of attending re-
Gently, and in which large number of the
BAzoO's readers are interested, sends few
notes gathered there during brief stay in
the thriving little town of Clinton.
On Thursday, June 9TH, the open session
OF the Bryant Literary society, in connec-
ton with the academy, was held in the
west recitation room. A large audience COM
posed of the best citizens OF Clinton
had assembled at an early hour, and the
little hall was crowded to OVERLOOKING.
The exercises were commenced by de-
bate on the question, Resolved, that
mans intellect is superior to that Of
woman" Messrs. Rivers, Reed, Dormsn
| and another gentleman, whose name can
not be recalled, handled their subject with
| remarkable energy and ability. The judges
were Miss Maggie Quarles, who in herself
abundantly and charmingly proved the
negative OF the question; Mr. Samuel Lam
kin, of Jefferson City, and another young
man. The judges voted unanimously for
the negative.
Miss Audie Blakemore read poem, as a
selection. in a very charming manner,
which called for storm Of applause from
the audience.
The essay read by Miss Maggie Hudnut,
bright-eyed little beauty. of Henry coun-
ty, on the Reward of Labor" was a liter
airy gem OF which only words of praise can
be said. Miss Maggie's subject was hap
PLY chosen and treated carefully and in
pleasing manner.
Little Alice Brenneisen recited "Sup-
pose, My Little Lsdy," very prettily, and
was roundly applauded.
All the exercises of the evening were
good, aud the par icipants were highly
cOmpiim-nt.d by every one.
1t is SO much easier to write something
nice" of school exercise than for the re-
porter to harshIy criticise that newspaper
articles oftentimts are merely idle words of
But in this case praise and not blame is
your correspondent great pleasure TO record
the fact.
On the next evening the commencement
exercises took place, the Baptist church,
having the largest audience room in town,
being secured.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Fackler, after which came the
s&lutatOry and essay, "None of Us Livelh
to Himself" by Miss Susie Adair, an intel
ligent and pretty young lady of Henry
county. She IL gifted with a clear, distinct
voice, which enabled her to read her we'll
written essay to the best advantage, making
a most favorable impression on her hearers.
h. h.
of Cole county's charming lassies, was bril-
liantly rendered and enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Albert Talbott's Grafton on"Will Peace be
Universally" though marred by hesitation,
was evidently thought out and written
we'll. Talbot possesses grit and stamina
which viii. make man of him.
David W. Majors valedictOry, "The De- |
mand for Thlnkers," was a masterpiece, |
and that young man can congratulate him.
self on the brilliant success he achieved.
Miss Switzer's essay, and the one read by |
Mrs. Kelly, were also very good.
After the diplomas were conferred on the |
two graduates, Miss Susie Adair and Mr..
David w. Major, the exercises came to a |
close.
Clinton academy is under the manage
ment OF Prof E. p. Lsmkin, we'll known
throughout the state as an able instructor
and Conscientious teacher The school is
one of the best in the state, and IT'S pros
poets for future prosperity are good. Ii is
we'll patronized by the citizens of the south
west, who appreciate good educational adj
yantages.
&C. l.. Brennan. an Old Boonvillian. Is
doing business in Clinton.
1t didn't rain il your correspondent
lid leave his umbrella at home.
Crops arc looking very we'll in Henry
county, despite reports to the contrary.
-Lingle Bros, of the Democrat. get out
one Of the best county papers in the state,
MIR. Samuel Lamkin and Will Plum
mer, If to.e county, attended the school
exercises.
w. n. Graham, brother of Doc. Ora
nam is local editor of the Clinton Advo-
,ste, and runs a spicy paper.
Clinton is a thriving little town, and
is newsboys sell lots of BAzOos. Its men
Are all enterprising, prosperous and ener.
yetic, and its ladies are cultured and re-
ined. But its girls-they are "darlings;"
cheeks like the damask rose In whose hon
eyed heart sly Puck might slumber; with
he brow of Juno and the bust of Hebe; the
wood nymphs springy step and eyes softly
bright yet LUMINOSITY intense, nestled in
1uffy white, cuddled in cream lace, faces
Ill aglow and pc ,rly teeth cleaning
through rose-red lips on commencement" {
Nights, even more than at other times they s