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

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Miss Prather in her piano solos.
One Of the decided successes Of the evening
was Miss Annie Ketner's instrumental solo.
Miss Ketner is not only a vocalist Of high
rank, as shown by the medal In that depart
ment awarded to her at commencement, but
she is also a pianist of superior exceleice
aud briliiancy. She played the waltz in A
nat, by Chopin, with wonderful finish and
s%moothness. She has an exquisite touch, and
beauty Of expression. ,
In response to many requests Miss Stiff,
the accomplished vocal teacher. of the
school, sang just after the .calisthenic exer-
else. Her selection was made with
q view to show the wonderful depth and
strength of her massive 1--WE do not know .
better word) voice. In this she fully sue
ceeded. as we have never had q female voice
OF, such depth and volume. Miss Stiff is q
conscientious worker, and the intelligence of
her efforts is proven by the rapid and salts
factory progress of her pupils. In response
to a very decided demand the lady favored the
audience with q second song.
We cannot close this article without paying
a merited tribute to the faithfulness and ell
cheney of the teacher of instrumental music
at this school, Miss Katie x. Kramer. Miss
Kramer is not only a brilliant performer her
self, but she has the faculty of imparting her
knowledge and skill to her pupils. This is
evidenced in the remarkable playing Of her
very young pupils, as in the duet of the little
Misses Green and Neal, and in the thorough
good work of her older scholars. Miss Kra-
mer is ambitious, and having chosen music as
her profession she proposes to leave nothing
undone to acquire all knowledge regarding it
that she can obtain, so instead Of resting as
many ladies would do during her vacation
season, she has gone to Chicago TO attend
lectures and take lessons. in the technique Of
her art from the most distinguished masters
in that wonderful center of modern progress.
Wedid not mention all the applause and flo
raj offerings as they occurred In this evenings
concert, because, unfortunately, these things
are not upon such occasions SO much indica-
tive of merit as they are Of the number and
enthusiasm of the friends each particular pu-
pill has in the audience. Prof. Kerdolf has
instituted so many wholesome reforms at his
concerts that we feel disposed to impose up
on him an additional one, whether to ask
that no flowers be eip>----. s-* ttey 1isassFoo
brought for no particular person, and only
presented as tokens Of appreciat ion Of merit.
Simply as a reward to every scholar the style
of passing them up during the concert by
small boys whose feet make q very big noise.
is a decided nuisance. It would be much
better with this view to send them to the
young ladies before the concert, and have
each of them appear on the stage with her
bouquet in her hand. If the measure of
floral offerings is to be based upon the ability
to give and the number of the friends which
a young lady has in the audience, nothing
could be more unfair, or discouraging to many
of the most deserving pupils. A girl far
away from her home, none Of her people In
attendance, would stand no chance by the
side of the Inferior girl among her re-
latives and personal friends. The
studious, modest girl, ambitious to learn and
devoted to her books, though a philosopher
in her erudition, would Lot stand a ghost of
q show in the bouquet business, against the
| stunning creature who thinks abe can be a
school girl and a society belle at the same
time, and who thinks more of beaux than
"booklarnin'." All this may seem to be q
very small matter, but it is nothing of the
kind. There is injustice in it. This injustice
is keenly felt by sensitive natures, and where
it can be remedied by the sacrifice of q little
personal vanity the remedy should be applied.
As a plain, practical common-sense man we
know Of no better person to appeal to on this
behalf than Prof. Kerdolf.
1t affords us great pleasure In closing this
notice of one of the brightest and pleasantest
concerts this school has ever given us, to be
able to say that it was neser so prosperous
1t is not only in the largely increased attend
ance that this is manifest, but in the thorough
work that is done, as has been shown this
year in the examinations and in the exhibit
tions. No school could be more wisely gov
erned, and the uniform good conduct of the
pupils and the love which they have for the
school, speaks loudly for its discipline, kind
treatment and care. With every reason for
doing SO we wish for it a future of growing
usefulness and prosperity,