Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
Faculty of the Baptist College for
1SS4-86,

From an interesting communication TO the
Central Baptist, by DR.. Talbird, and from
the catalogue, the following is extracted
ut has been the single aim of the trustees
to keep at the head of the institution an able
and efficient president, a man every way ca
psble and qualified to preside over a first
class female College. They congl atulate
themselves that they have been enabled, III
der the guidance of a kind Providence, to
effect this.
Prof. Jno. F. Lanneau, now president Of
the college is q refined and elegant christian
gentleman, and u man of thorough educa-
ton.
FOR PRESIDING TEACHER,
Prof. Lanneau has sought out and secured
the services of Miss Lizzie G.. Clements, u
most estimable lady with whom he has been
we'll acquainted for several years. She has fill
ed with great ability and success similar posi.
tons in Meridian Miss in Georgetown KY.
and in Louisville, Ky.
ASSOCIATE TEACHERS.
1t is quite unnecessary that one word
should be said in commentator of Mrs. N.
V. Austin. Her loveliness of character, and
delicate refinement as y lady, and her ability
and prudence as a teacher, have all made
their impress on the young ladies' of this
school.
1t would give me great pleasure, as presi-
dent of the board of trustees, to offer my tes-
timony to the worth and competency OF Miss.
es Anderson and Harris, two lovely and
loveable young ladies', of whom Prof. Lam
neau speaks in the highest terms.
Miss Ida Hayes, elocutionist and teacher OF
German, rs a graduate of the University OF
Missouri, and has enjoyed the .further great
advantage for two years, of being Librarian Of
the University. She has also had valuable
experience rs u teacher.
PRIMARY TEACHER.
Miss Carry F. DAVIS, has been connected
with the College, only for one session ; but
she has given full proof Of her CONSPICUOUS
ability, and of the fact that she Is. in every
sense, an amiable, cultivated and refined
lady. Her advantages have been exception
al, and with u sound judgment, and exalted
purpose Of heart, she has not failed to avail
herself OF them. Graded In the lap OF for.
tune aud luxury, it might have been expect
ed that the reyerses brought upon her family
by the war, would have paralyzed her ener.
gies, but instead, she has risen above them
and qualified herself for q life of usefulness.
and independence, another exampliticatior
of the noble spirit animating the women OF
the south.
r
Mrs. F.. Winter will still preside oye)
that branch of the Art Department which
consists in drawing, painting and designing
She is a citizen of Lexington, an arts; OF
great skill and q lady well known for her
worth and excellence of character. Under
the inspiration of her management there hal
been q very marked improvement in the de
partment.
Mrs. E. C.Perry, who will give specia
training in voice culture, is an elegant ant
highly accomplished lady who is not in any
respect inferior to the bright galaxy,
who in turn, have presid ID over this depart.
ment. A prominent educator in Kentuck,
testifies that as a lady she is all that can bs
desired, intelligent, refined, cultivated, anl
that she sings with faisAed ereeution. Shit
was a distinguished pupil of the lamentec
Prof. Whipple, of Louisville, where she il
well known as q most successful teacher O
vocalization. Her voice is a rich nezzo So
prano, of fine compass, strength and sweet
: ness, highly appreciated aver in the musica