Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
CENTRAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

The commencement exercises of Central
Female College were held at the opera house
vt ten O'Clock Tuesday morning, June -.
The weather was very unfavorable, and the
streets were wet and muddy, but a very fair
audience was present, composed principally
of patrons and friends Of the school. many of
thora being furrl distance. We are becom-
Ing somewhat partial to having these exercises
In the day time, because at night the audience
will be little late; the programme will
always be little longer than was expected: i:
some unexpected calls and encores will GER
tainly be made, and all things will conspire to
keep the audience much later than was ex-
pected. In the day time an hour or two,
more or less, Is not such strain, mentally or
physically. ---" -
In this instance the exercises began quite
promptly, being opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Norfeet, the financial agent of the Col
lege. The following programme was present.
ed: :.
Vocal duet: ssO'er Hill and Dale',-Gloyer:
Misses Lucy Hudnall and Annie Ketner.
Piano solo: 'Constancy"-
yanon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Miss
ESSAY: ''The Circle and the Crossn-M iss
Mollie Benson, Pattonsyille, Mo, =
Vocal solo: ''Better Land"-Cowen. Miss
Piano Duet: .sLa Dame Blanchen-Boiel.
dien. Misses L. Hudnall and A. ketner.
Essay: ssThe Voice of the BelloNMiss
Alice Welborn, Aullville.
vocal Duet: Swallows Farewell"-Kuck-
en-. Misses Stella Prather and Nettie Young,
Selection: "Il Trovatore"-Verdi. Miss
Sallie Searcy,
l., II:
Miss Annie Ketner.
Awarding Diplomas.
Presentation of Medals. 80
Chorus: "Annie Laurie"-
The vocal duet, "O'er Hill and Dale" by
Misses Hudnall and ketner, was beautiful
little piece, not difficult, but full of melody,
well calculated to please. We could not help
admlrlng the coquettish expression of Miss
HudnalPs eyes as she carried her part, and
Miss ketner seemed afraid to look at her, for
fear of laughing. The piece was well receiy-
ed, and the young ladies We're rewarded by
enthusiastic applause and deluge of flowers.
The piano solo by Miss Loutie X. Harri-
son was an exhibition of skill and study.
The piece is not intricate, yet it was PLAYED
throughout without notes, and without
moments hesitation.
Essay-"The Circle and the Cross, - by Miss
Mollie Benson, was an effort which would
have done credit to a professor of history.
Her power of analysis and analogy is very
good, and her deep research into history had
gems oi thought, which she set forth
In an easy flow of eloquent sentences. The
subject was well-chosen, and was treated in a
manner that reflected credit not only upon
the young lady, but upon the school.
Better Land" a vocal solo by Miss Nettie
Young, showed that this young lady possesses
an unusually pleasant voice, and at the same
time one OF great compass. She sang without an
effort, and in the lower register her voice was
30 smooth and strong as to cause astonish.
ment. Miss Young comes of musical fami-
ly, and we predict that she will soon take
rank with our leading vocalists.
Piano duet, by Misses Hudnall and Ketner,
showed that these young ladies' worked
together as well instrumentally as they did
Vocally. The piece was full of work. at |
lines quite boisterous, but the notes of |
melody could be heard through it all, like
rain drops in a thunder storm.
Essay-"The Voice of the Bell" by Miss
Alice Welborn, of Aullville, abounded in |
poetic ideas, beautifully expressed, and
brought home to all many familiar scenes
md incidents. The essay was read in clear,
strong voice, and was free from the sing-song
style of reading which is so common, vet
he delivery was not perfect, and two or
hree timesa sentence was re-read. The ideas
we're expressed in choice and vigorous Ian
suage. This, like the preceding essay, was
most heartily applauded, and both young
aides were rewarded with profusion of
elegant bouquets and other testimonials.
"Swallows Farewell" vocal duet, by
Misses Stella Prather and Nettie Young, was
mother very pretty selection ,sweetly render
I'd. These ladies are both qnite young, but
he two voices sounded as though they had
'racticed together for yesrs-the perfect So
'rano of Miss Prather being we'll supported
~ the rich contralto of Miss Young. The
ime was as true as though coming from u
Jingle voice.
The piano solo by Miss Ssllie Searcy was
most difficult performance, and that it was
Veil done We need only repeat the conpii-