Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-09
Baptist College commencement.

Baptist College Commencement.
!, The commencement exercises Of the Bal
fist Female College were held at the opel
house on Thursday night. Although the stree
were somewhat muddy, and the flashing
lightning gave warning of an approachin
rain, the house was crowded, not 3 seat bein
left vacant. Had the weather been fayorab
the crowd would probably have been almoI
suffocating. Below we give tho programm
in full as presented.
Opening Prsyer-Rev. II. Talbird, D. D..
l. Solo and Chorus: Protect us Through th
Coming Night"-Curshms l. Miss Maads7Brow
9 Ptaao ouartette; ..oversnre and lntredae
Cock. Martin and Prof. Gimbei. !.
3. Essay: Echoes from Westminster Abbey
Mss Lula Herring Marshali.
van. Mas Lula Dameron.
b. Essay: "Retrospection" Mss Prudi'
Shinn, Lathrop 800
-. Vocal Duet: s.Holy Mother, Guide hi
Eootsteps''-Maritana. Misses L.. Martin an,
III. Brown.
9: Essay: Natures Mysteries" Mss Ell,
s. Pisno DUO: '.Fsust de Gounod', lwo pi
nos3-Bonawitz. Misses c. Kerr and N. Hard
d. Essay: ..step Ladders''-Mis Lulu Mar
g: Vocal Romann: -
Z Piano Solo: a: .'Rhapsodie Hongrolse No
l2.'-Liszt. D .'Bsllade liz . dst' ''-ChopIn
Miss lis E sa,V M4s:i Pan p,o,ures .-m,.. 1:,.nn,,
Grimes. Lexington.
8; Vocal Solo: ''schubert's serenade." Ms'
.. PIaao Solo: '.Rhapsodie HongroIse, No.
= Miss Jessie Cock.
Hecitstion: 1.-THE Foreman. BY, snecisl re.
guest ~ Of The sudienSs; Miss Mollis Nlchelson;
Aeyerbeer. Miss Ella Pitts.
II Presentation of Diplomas, and Awarding
of Medals.
IL. Ssxtette and Chorus: From ''Lucis''-
Donizetti; Misses Gould, Pitts and Cameron
Messrs. Chlles, Conner. Smith. Graham snd
Bsnsdiotion-Rsv. q. w. Hyde.
The instrumental music was all very good,
the selections beingfar betterthan those usually
given at such entertainments, and all having
the merit of being short. An audience may
DO highly entertained for half an hour BY .
brilliant pianist, butwhen 3 long programme
is before them, no matter how brilliant any
one may be, each selection should be short to
be popular. All the pieces gave evidence of
skin and thorough training, and the hearty
applause by the audience was q strsng sp-
proval of the efforts of the performers.
The vocal selections were just what they
ought to have been. We believe this is the
first time we ever saw . programme for such
an occasion, which we did not wish changed.
The pieces were all difficult enough to .siye
full range to the voice. and at the Same tine
contained melody enough to hold tho audi-
once interested. The young lady vocalists
were most heartily applauded and libszaily
rewarded with bouquets, as a testimonial of
appreciation by the audience. The vocal
teachers are worthy of praise for making such
1udicious selections. Frequent efforts were
made by the audience to encore the young
ladies. but as the programme was very long
the effort was unsuccessful except in the case
of Miss Gould, when the deafenipg roar was
kept up tillshe was forced TO again appesr.
sweet little ballad ".Katie's Letter."
by Lady Duferin, was given, and it well
repaid the audiehc for their time and efforts
in bringing her out.
The essays were short and pointed, well
delivered and full of originality We have
often thought over the field of subjects for
graduating essays, and it always seemed to
Thai the range of ideas has long ago been
exhausted; but these ladies have found new
ideas, and have dressed up old ones in q most
creditable style. We regret that the rain and
wind made SO much noise that some of the
essays were not distinctly heard by more than
one-third- Of the audience. +Thay were all
creditable productions, and were really the
notwithstanding part of the programmes.
The award of diplomas and medals is al
ways an interesting event. President Lam
neau, in a few well chosen remarks presented
diploma to each of the five graduates. Miss
Lulu Martin was also presented with q d.
ploma in instrumental music and one in vocal
mnsic. These last two are q new feature in
this school, but will hereafter be awarded to
all pupils who finistlthe course.
The spelling medal was awarded to Miss
Jennie Grimes, of this city,.
The geometry medal was awarded to Miss
Carrie Kerr, Of Clinton. Mo.
The bible medal was also awarded to Miss
Jennie Grimes, of this city.
The art department offered two medals.
The one for the highest attainment in draw
ing was awarded to Miss Fanny Chatham,
this city.
Art medal. best painting, awarded t Miss
zulu Herring, of Marshall, Mo.
Medal in instrumental music, greatest i'm
provement. awarded to Miss Jessie Cock, Of
Clinton, Henry county, Mo.
Medal in vocal music, greatest advance.
ment, awarded to Miss Ella Pitts, of Hunts.
Vile, Mo.
Scholarship medal. for the most uniform
nigh grade in all studies, awarded to Miss
Jennie Grimes, OF this city.
Home medal, for best department, polite
ness, n%eatness, &C., awarded to Miss Maggie
Salmon, of Clinton, Mo.
THE CRADLE.
Born-In sni.a-Bar township, lafayette
county. MO-: May 9th, to the wife of Mr.. David
- In sri township. Lafayette county, |
NO.. June s, 10 the vile OF Mr.. E. j, Cham.
girl. 49,
this city, June. 8. to the wife of Mr.. |
EDerton-a boy.
Middleton township, Lafayette county, /
girl.
AT Waverly. Lafayette county, No., June
!: to the wife OF Hon. Aldridge Corder, Of
eueolo, Col0rado-a boy.
Mr.. Corder is q state senator in the Centennial |
tate. and one Of its most distinguished citizens. |
70 much 30 that he was very prominently spoken |
for The democratic nomination for governor |
It the last election. |
THE TOMB.
Died-ln Odessa. Lafayette county, No..
'une .. infant ron efM. q. Wood. |
AT Blackburn, Saline county, No.. Nav |
Miss EFYiE HARPER. "A more psrticulsr |
lotiee Will De found In our local colunns.
In this city, June 8. of paralysis, After an |
llnsss OF eight Yeas, Mr.. ROBERT ". COX, |
ged 50 years.
Mr.. Cox WAS q prominent citizen of the coup- |