Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-07
the nrevious evening, aud was rewarded will

the previous evening, aud was rewarded with
a hearty encore.
In the c~avatina from the prison scehe in
eli Trovatore,~ Miss Maggie Salmon found
again good work for her lovely voice anu
perfect method, and if anything. surpassed
her first nights achievement. She was en-
cored again and again.
"Limber-Jacks" seems a queer title for a
graduating essay, but it suited the sly humor
and subtle sarcasm of its gifted writer Miss
Hannah Waddell. She broke over the con-
yentional bonds of such productions and pro-
duced an essay at once so striking in its orr
glnallty, delicate in its humor,and methodicai
in its arrangement, as to receive the most un-
qualified admiration and attention of tue ALL
dIence. Applauses, the most spontaneous
and q shower of roses and rare flowers re-
warded the young authoress.
We have never heard the "Woman ques-
ton" presented in a palmer, more satisfactory
or more convincing light than was lone by
Miss Maggie Salmon in her essay, MAY She'
Can She? Will She:m The subject was care
fully and systematically treated throughout
with the most logical reasoning, apt illus
tration and cogent argument, and the true
sphere of woman, her aims, ends, province
and ambition delineated in q style worthy OF
q place on our lecture platforms. Such a
production from q young girl yet in her teens
was an intellectual triumph of which her
friends may we'll be proud.
The piano solo "Morceau de Concert"
Ascher, played by Miss Rachel Harper was
one of the best performances Of the evening"
and this being the first year OF this young
iady's study with Professor Gimbel, we may
expect from her present progress some very
fine performances in tue future.
Miss Julia F. Gould, the accomplished vocal
teacher selected for her solo the beautiful and
difficult recitative and aria from ''Tancredi,'
BY Rossini, and never in our history has such
artistic apd perfect singing been heard here
from professional or amateur. Her crescendo>
and decrescendos, runs, trills and cadenzas
were perfect specimens of the art vocal
while her u~nexampled phrasing would COM
mand the admiration of the veriest tyro. 1n-
deed the gifted lady surpassed herself; must
cal amateurs and critics, who had never heard
her before, were nreathless in their attention
persons who had heretofore had no patience
with Italian music were unqualified in theil
praise of this magnificent effort. A storm Of
the most tumultuous applause followed the
sopg. The lady tried to escape with a bow
but 1t was useless, the audience demanded
another song, and persisted until Miss Gould
sang the simple ballad "Annie LAURIE" with
q pathOs and beauty of tone that went to every
heart.
Misses Webb and Goodrich then played
Llszt's "Reminiscences from Norma The
SELECTION WAS y very difficult 1 ne as 10 time
rendered it with a skill and precision highly
creditable to themselves and teacher.
The essay of Miss Tillie Emerson of Lib
erty, Mo-, entitled sClass Vision,'' was 8
very graceful and skillful work of fancy in
which the fair graduate undertook to peer
into the future and there see the destiny O
her class mates. This was all don't will
much ingenuity and was marked by maturity
of thought and ease of expression. The
young lady received much applause and more
bouquets than she could carry from the stage
Miss jamie Webb, of Lafayette county
showed by her essay, "Whitewash,' the
possession of 9 strong and vigorous intellect
and her production was mastered from frs
to last by her unusual mental powers. Sht
read her essay with precision and distinct
ness and in a clear and full voice. Miss Webb
has a career before her if she will give reil
to her fine mind and keep its faculties il
full and healthy exercise. She like her sistel
classmates, was heartily a%pplauded and re
ceived handsome aud numerous floral tri
butes.
Miss Jessie Atkinson assisted by Messrs
? Chiles, Conner and Smith rendered the beau
tiful scene and pravor from Meyerbeer'
"L Etoile du Nord," which was one Of thu
finest and most enjoyable numbers on tn
evenings programme, and nothing but tn
length of the performance and lateness of tn
hour prevented an insistance on its repeti
ton.
The paledicfnru oddroas of fha aloss MO
by unanimous consent assigned to Miss Matti
Ashby, of Turney, Mo. The beauty an,
!, pathos of the composition and the grace an,
clearness with which it was read showed how
, judicious was this choice. Year after veal
have we heard these touching tributes read
, until in some way the sweet fragrance of tn
} June roses by association have the power t
awaken the dead memories of their lovin
and tender words of parting between mat
and mate, but never before have we hear
one whose terms were couched in languag
A more fitting, nor one whose sentiments seem
ed to probe more deeply into the secret re
= cesses Of the heart than this. This slight
pale, nervous girl, just arisen from q bed
: sickness adthe burning words, and the i'm
!, pressive magnetism of genius, the ~recollet
ton of which can never be effaced, and al it
f close came again the blushing rose and fra
grant lily to drink the tears, and laugh ava
the signs this strange power had evoked.
3 In the cavatina from "Anna Bolene," Mis-
0 Mary Ruckner had ampler opportur ity tina
. on the previous evening of displaying he
e wonderful powers of voice, and right We
| did she nse the advantage offered. Round
Z Of applause and quantities Of beautiful
: flowers rewarded the fair singer,
D Miss Ella Beck then played Chopiu's 81
b CT darem," entirely from memory at tina
The composition is considered one Of th
grandest for pianos that ever emanated from
= the fertile brain Of its gifted composer, ali
# though the hour was late, not a note was 10.
e with the listening and delighted audienc.
3 Peal after peal of applause rewarded tn
4 talented pianist whose checks glOwei wit
pleasure at the hearty reception.
After the regular programme, Mis-
e Fannie Salmon and Mrs. Thomas Gaines, tw
Of the alumni of the institution, sang b
u special request, both showing that they ha
lost neither their interest nor skill in Ii
realm Of song since they had left the collec
u walls. Both were encored, to which the
very pleasantly responded.
AWARD OE MEDALs.
9 l. To the best speller. Given by Pro
. A. f. Fleet, of the State University. Awar,
died by committee to Miss Katie Chri>man,
Liberty, who missed only three out Of tM
. hundred difficult test words.
= 2. To the pupil showing the greatest PR
y ticiency in the study of the Bible, As tested |
u close, written examination. Giyenby Mr.
A. F. Fleet, Columbia. Awarded by con
- mittee TO Miss Lille Emerson, OF Liberty.
. 3. To the pupil showing the neatest prot
~ cheney in laomptry ~ SattlaI KV the rernr