Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-16
Elizabeth AuH Seminary.

Elizabeth AuA Seminary.
The commencement exercises Of this o.
and ~fayorite school were held in the collel
chapel on Thursday, June Z. The o ".
crowded with an invited audience OF parent
patrons and friends, the doors not being ope
to the general public, according to the ruiz
Of this institution. The order Of exercise
was - follows:
Chorus: '.Hail now with Songs Of Triumph
Donlzetti. Vocal class.
Q~uartstte-Piano ..Mssaniello'...schmidt
Essay: "a Night In vulcan's Workshop''-
h Vocal Ms d1.s shia !o..r Hr1 and p.l.,.-alo,e,
Recitation: .'Blddy Msginnis at the Photo
grspher's'-Miss Laura spencer.
Piano solo; ..Rhhapsodie Hensrpiss. Nc. e.
Rsc,tstion: ':Mothsr and Post"-Mlss Ell
Tosai solo: ITO spripr"-eounod. Mls
Minnie Martin.
Essay: sour Monarch'.-Mhs Cordie Boal
Trio-Piano: IN Barbiere di sIvislis"-
Rosslni. Misses Corder. Dose and Brisooe.
Recitation. .'How socksry Set his Hsn"-
Vocal solo: ::My ousen4-Blum.nthal. MI.
Essay: "Fragm:nts',-Aiss Mary o'Nall.y
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Piano solo; don Juan,'-Thalbers. Ms
Maud Gates. b. p. N.
Awarding Medals-wm. L. Chilss. Esq.
Vocal duet; 1.-The YisAsrmsn"-Gsbussi
PRESERVATION Of DiplomaslPresident.
Piano duo: ':Norma''-(or Two Pianos)-
Weltz. Misses Doss and Colder.
| Doxology and B~enedictioM
The opening chorus wasticely and smooth
ly sung by the vocal class, showing exeellen
drill aud practice.
The piano quartette arrlnged frsn "elas
anfello," was beautifully rendered by Misse
schworke, Corder, Gates end Doss, and 70
ceived much applause,
Hiss Mary shidy's essay abounded IN goot
thoughts and quiet hamos and was well ress
by the young lady.
The duet, dO'erH Hill and Dale,n was vel
sung by Misses Bachmsn and Garner, thsil
voices being well balanced, and the music
given With line precision.
The audience fairly roared over the rscita
ton ABiddy Maginnis atthe Photoeraphsr's'
by Miss Laura Spencer. This II one Of th,
Btle girls Of The school, but she has all the
grace and ease of IN old stagsr. She has
fine voice, happy control of expression. and
"SAAA oAy o0AAG4CCs o4S I0C0kv0O
a rousing encore but declined to respond.
Miss Rena Corder played successfully the
very difficult second Rhapsedie Of Liszt, and
was rewarded by hearty applause and sew.
eral very handsome floral tokens.
The recitation "Mother and Poet" wa
given by Miss Ella McFaq with very greal
feeling and beauty of expression. The young
lady has decided elocutionary talent.
. That 30 difficult a song a. Gounod's, ssTo
Spring." should be so well sung by . pupil Of
only ten months, Miss Minnie Martin, was q
happy triumph for both the young lady and
her accomplished teacher, Miss Hollis. Miss
Martin has ar excellent voice and il evidently
sfaithful student.
Miss Cordie Boulware's essay was unusual
y good in thought and diction, but tho s1-
teme dihidence Of the young lady prevented
II from being fully appreciated by the aui
Gence. ~ 80 --s .-g7
Misses Corder, Doss and Briscoe gave =
s'lendid rendition'of the piano tito, sBarber
Of Seville" The selection: was beautiful and
the three young ladies as nearly perfect play
es as are usually found among school girls.
The most finished elocutionist of the school
i, without dispute, Miss Eleanor Doss, and
IN humorous productions she II .uarivsled.
Sockery Set his Hen.n a German dialect
piece, aid the encore -HsThee Bald-Headed
Man" CONFUSED the audience with unproars of
laughter. az 8
Miss Pinkie Russell Of whom wa predicted
gosd things last year, showed : marked
in both tone and execution in
her rendition Of "My Qleep.y She was
heartily applauded and received some beautt-
Eul flowers for her success. go
The mind of Miss Mary 0'Mallsy Is mas
,uline in its strength and ,p~ractieability. Her
essay took its tone from this charieteristic
md was remarkable for its substantial, yieor-
'us thought, and its clear, fncisivs and sturdy
English Miss o'Malley is the only graduate
this year, and il an honor to the honorsd
Institution which has had her education in
1and.S
miss Maud Gates has anaxquisite touch and
ne most perfect taste, and her piano solo was
played with very grsatJSsautysof expression.
Gabussfs famous duet .The Fisherman,n
vas %splendldly sung by Misses Russell and
Martin, and was much admired and COM
nented upon by the pleased hearers.
The closing piece, NORMA" for two
pianos, was magnidcently rendered by Misses
.oss and Corder, who are two of the best
'ianists in the school, and was enthusias-
ically applauded.
Miss Hollis was strongly importuned to
the audience with a song, and Miss
was likewise solicited to play, but
wing to the length of the proceedings and
ateness of the hour both declined. =
On the whole the music was up to the best
tandard, and reflects great credit on the
music department of the school, Miss Hollis
one Of u ablest, most careful and con-
cientious teachers; perfect in her methods,
lntiring in her industry, she achieves sue
ess where less persevering teachers would
lespair. Miss Schworke has shown herself
y her years work to be . pains-taking in
tructor of the piano, and her efforts have
'een marked by invariable success.
The medals, which were beautiful speci.
nens OF the jewelers. art, were then presented
o those winning them, as follows:
Music, Piano-Miss Maud Gates, Of indie.
,eHdence.
Essay-Miss Cordie Boulware, of Fulton,
Reading-Miss Eleanor Doss, Of Nevada.
Spelling-Misses Ella Clagett and Dixie v.
farley, of Lexington.
Painting-Miss Adele Barrett.
Home-Miss Rens Corder, of Waverly:
Hiss Laura Spencer, Of St. Louis, and Miss
Ielen Hubbard, of Omaha.
Scholarship, intermediate - Miss Kittis
feeder, of Lexington.
The spelling medal wal duplicated for the
eason that the young ladies both tied on the
90 words, the usual test, and likewise tied
n the additional 100, given as an extra test.
his was something that has never happened
n the history Of any Of our schools, and
peaks much for Misses Clagett and Farley.
The third home medal was also extra and
iven as q special reward from Mrs. Ireland.
be matron.
Mr.; W. H. Chiles presented those medals
. behalf Of the donors In a speech, replets
With genuine humor.
The certificates of successful study were
estowed upon the young ladies as elsewhere
The last honor given was the
iploma comforting the degree, Ba~ccalaursats
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