The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-06-10

sweet girl graduate amongst us. Dressed
in those airy, fairy creations of white dra-
perry, setting off her captivating figure to
the most advantage, with bouquets OF
blushing how'rets in her corssge and a
dainty bit of ribbon at her throat, she trips
before the audience on commencement
night, a vision of loveliuess and the per.
soni6cation of all that is good and pure
and beautiful.
Cooper Institute, the pet and pride oil
its principal, Prof. Anthony Haynes, gave
its closing exercises this week. Tuesday
and Wednesday were the annual examina-
ons which were largely attended. These
were almost faultless and showed to what
high degree of merit the scholars had at.
tanned under Prof. Haynes wise and care
full instruction. The primary classes,
taught by Mrs. Cammie Garrett, a teacher
of acknowledged fsithfulness and ability,
aud the music classes, under the charge of
Miss Lillian Machett, as accomplished as
she is beautiful, deserve words OF especial
praise. We cannot particularlze further.
Prof. HAYNES has abundant reason TO re-
joice at his wonderful success.
Thursday morning the Robin Nest So
ciety, composed of the little ones of the
school, held an open session. The exercises
were all cute and entertaining.
Thursday night occurred the annual
open session of the Philomathean society of
which Miss Mamie Gibson is president,
and Miss Lula Brent, secretary. The
school room of Cooper Institute was
sacked 10 hear these exercises, the BAZOo
being perched In a window. The gem OF
the evening was the renditio. of the vocal
duet "Strictly Confidential" by Misses
Dora and Mamie Trent, which evoked
hearty applause and perfect shower of
bouquets. The recitation of "Rock of
Ages" by Miss Josie McIIhaney, black
eyed little beauty, was excellent, but with
a shade too little expression. Percy john
SON put splendid force and vigor into his
defamation, while Dryden Starke did un-
usually well with his "Matrimony'" The
best ESSAY, perhaps, was Miss Maggie
Herndons', though almost equally good
were those of Misses Kate McGavocK,
Lima Starke and Minnie Manager. Miss
Emma Gibson could not have been excelled
in her soliloquy entitled "Hezekiah Be-
dott" while Miss Katie Sahr acted the
Modern Christian" to perfection. Miss
Stella Kemper did we'll, as did the others,
whom we cannot name. The mnsic OF the
evening was delightful.
Last night occurred the commencement
exercises, at which time the crowd of the
evening before was repeated. The pro-
gramme opened with music, the "Greeting
Chorus" rendered by the school choir.
Miss Anna Machett's address, awe Carve
Our Own Destinies," followed. Miss Anna
is good reader and q splendid student. and
her composition was graceful and spirited.
Following this came a piano duo by
Misses Alice johnson an Celeste Stephens,
which was sweetly given. Miss Helen
Miles address, with Charity" ss its sub
iect, was very fine and highly appreciated.
By request, little Ella Machett repeated
her song, 81 am going to write letter to
papa" 1t took the house by storm, and
the little lady was applauded again and
again. The voices of Misses Dora and
Mamie Trent were never clearer and more
pleasing than in the vocal duet "Sweet
Bird of Love-" Original in its conception,
Miss Alice Johnson's valedictory address
was superb. The queenly little beauty
gracefully and appropri itely addressed
audience, teacher and schoolmate in turn,
and closed amid applause from every
one. The address of Prof Haynes in award
ing the diplomas to the three graduates,
Misses Anna Machett, Helen Miles and
Alice Johnson, was suited To the occasion.
The first named young lady secured the
medal offered by Speed and Lon Stephens
for the highest scholarship. She is clever
and attentive student. Miss Gertie Moore
received hearty encore for her recitation
of the Flower Grip, that was richly de-
served. "The Growing of the Genius" by
Miss George Haynes, Emma Gibson and |
Mamie Gibson and an instrumental duet |
closed the exercises, and Cooper Institutes |
most successful session during its fourteen |
years existence was at an end.
POLITICAL
The republicans of this county are |
ooking up material for an Opposition"
icket.
%. F. Arnold, democratic nominee fer
wants ii distinctly under |
stood that hs is enthusiastically for Vest |
Tor the United States senate, so is Judge |
Walker, our present state senator.
The township conventions in this
county will be held next Saturday, and the |
county convention the Monday following.
The delegates to Sedalia will be instruct
ID for Cosgrove, those to Jefferson City for |
and McCulloch, and those TO
St. Louis for Tilden. This is the present
outlook.
AS heretofore announced, Col. Horace
4. Hutchinson, editor of the Topic, declines
70 become candidate for congress from |
his district, and announces his support of
John Cosgrove for that position. This in
ures the latter Cooper county's delegation |
Iolid. Col: Hutchinson is a talented gentle
nan, in any way fitted for an able legisla-
or, and has many warm friends throughout |
he district, who would have been glad to
zee him make the race.