The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-12
Commencement Exercises of
the Warrensburg Nor
NAL School.
Graduating Class Work and
Systematic Training Of
Our Teachers.
Full Report Of all the Proceed
ings Furnished by the
BazOo's Own Core
spondent.
Special to the BAzOo.

WARRENSBURG, JUNE 4.
The commencement exercises of the "A,
or four years, class, began to day in the az
sembly hail of the Normal. A large
crowd, if possible, was present than o.
yesterday. The exercises began at 9 O'Clock
A grand march was played GA the organ
and the members OF the class filed on to tn
stage, taking seats facing the audience.
Prayer was offered by Rev J. Spencer, o
the Southern Methodist church, after whlcl
the choir rendered a sorg called "Greeting'
in very spirited manner.
The first essay was by Miss Jodie C. Orr
of Pike county, entitled "Brain vs.. Drawn.
She is handsome young lady and read il
an easy and graceful manner. She wa
attired in dress of India null, made witt
deep tucked fiounces, edged with elaborate
Swiss embroidery; simple drapery wais
of Swiss inserting and tucks. At the throat
lovely natural cream rOsebuds.
''Girls of the 18th Century," an essay
read by Miss Mackie Lobban. of this city
received much attention from the audi.
ence. Miss Lobban is an excellent reader
with a clear, distinct voice, heard in all
parts of the hail She treated her subject
knowingly, and drew out many things in
the lives of the girl of the period" mol
generally known. Her dress was an elabo-
rately embroidered nuns yelling, cream
color. Her only ornament was an exquis-
lite scarf pin, in the shape of a serpent, SET
with diamonds and rubies.
BENZ. F. Brous, of Cass county, delivered
an excellent address, entitled "Feudalism u
His power of oratory is of a marked de-
gree. and his sentiments are clearly de-
fined. He is destined TO yet be heard on
the forums Of this country. A thorough
knowledge of the subject treated was no.
ticeable.
Following this Miss Mary A. Harrison,
of this city, read an essay on the "Triais OF
a Teacher" Miss Mary is a wonderfully
graceful reader ana possesses much of thai
art that goes to make great artistic She
has a taste for the histrionic, and is not
troubled by embarrassment. Her essay
was very good, anu received much gener-
Gus applause. She Was arrayed in an ex-
quisite toilet of shrimp pink nuns veil
ing; skirt of pufings and pleatings, pro-
fusion of cream Spanish lace; short pointed
satin bodice; at the throat bunch of scar
let geraniums.
Music-Quartette, SLOW Down." by
Susie Shepard, Stella Moron, A. A. Dodd
and I. E. Miller; Belle Rogers, organist.
Miss Kittie Rentch, of this city, read
one of the fin. st essays of the course, hav-
ing for her title, "Philanthropic Spirit of
the Age" She is splendid reader. her
voice going to the remotest part of the large
hall. Dress of India linen. ruffied skirt
with white satin bodice; white tulle and
natural flowers at the throat.
Essay-"Fops and Dandies," by Miss
Inez V. Simpson, of this city. This yonne
lady is well-known TO the people of War
as reader, and is general ia
vorite. Her description of The "dude" was
by many who have recently
seen one here She did not spare him in
any particular, but showed him ND in his
true sphere. The question is, Chow did
:he know SO much about him ?" She wore
a simple toilet of white null; on the skirt
were two wide ruffies, on which were three
rows of narrow white ribbon; the same ON |
he overskirt white satin waist: creme
Use ruching at the neck, fastened in front |
Nth profusion of loops of narrow white
latin ribbon.
"The Influence of Literature" was the
subject of an Grafton by Geo. Finipan. of |
Rails county. TO describe this effort were
o repeat the words said of bis fellow stu-
Tents in the oratorical line. His delivery
vas almost perfect, bis gestures graceful
nd appropriate, and his voice clear and
inging. Ii he does not some day stand be-
cath the roof Of some representative hall
he signs of the tines have failed.
ALLOW me to Introduce Mamie Rv,,er
nd her essay" said that young LADY, as she
Topped 10 the front of the stage, and then
lad an essay entitled "Tne Blacking .
'rush." This was a pleasant diversion
rom the deep, learned essays and orations
t the other members of the class. and ere
ted much merriment. She has a sweetlv
leasant voice, an inimitable style of de.
very, large amount OF genuine wit. and !
reated a sensation. Het toilet was of Vic.
MIA lawn. The front of the skirt was =.
immed with fine embroidere r,;ril..,. the
ack tucked TO the waist; no overskirt: &
aist OF solid embroidery yoke; beautiful !
cam colored brocade scarf. carried around
re neck and tied In bow at the waist.
Muslc-Chorus, "Tis Thou, o JOYOUS
ark"
Miss Cora Gilkeson, of this city, read an I
say entitled, "Utopia," in an easv and o
easant manner. Her four years of 4
hool have evidently not been wasted in J
oughts of beaux and bonnets, but have Q
en- used in the accumulation of kuowl. {
ge Her effort met with hearty an. b
ause. Cream satin dress with fnIl
cked skirt; pointed basque fastened with
,4uisite pearl buttons spanish lace in a e
IL ruffie around the neck, fastened with
itial pin.
Miss Laura E. Rudy, of Pettis county, y
40 an essay entitled, "Nebula," in
cry sweet and! gentle voice. She attract
much attention by the learned manner
handling the subject, proving herself G
nversant with. astronomy, her fayorite o
ndy. She had On cream nuns yelling.
rrow diagonal rufiles on the front of the \
,irt; full overskirt, ribbons and lace r,
rnitnre; natural flowers for orna-
.nts.
Edwin 7. Sharp of Cass county, electri. j