Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12

Report of Exercisss.-Notes.
Hardin College justly styled by
the LEDGER a few years since ''the
Vassar of the vest" is the pride OF
Mexico and Audrain county. 1t is q
living monument to the generosity,
noble ~mindedness, and love Of doing
good, so characteristic of its foun-
ders and ~fosterers, EX-Gov. c. H..
Hardin and wife. Daily, hourly, it
grows in its power of doing good to
the cause of education, and to the
advancement of the interests Of Mex
leo and Audraln county. 1t will to-
day close a most prosperous year.
Never before was it in a better con-
dition; before was its pros
poets as bright. Its name and influ-
ence is spreading to other equities,
other states, until we now have with
in its walls students from all parts
of the United States. We have not
at this time room to say all we would
like, but cannot refrain from saying
that too much credit can not be CIV
en- to Mrs. H. T. Baird, president Of
the college and her able assistants.
Every department of the institution
has been kept to the front, and
neither time, money, nor work have
been spared to make the school what
it is. The boarding department is
like home. The discipline is strict
but pleasant, the curriculum is COM
plete but not burdonsome, and the
management in every respect, we
think, is hard to improve upon. ALI
present are exceedingly pleased with
every feature of the school.
EXAMINATIONS.
The examinations at Hardin Col
lege have been unusually interesting
this season. All who have attended
have been well pleased. Many pres
ent, who have often attended such
exercises at other institutions, ex-
press their qualification in finding that
the classes of Hardin College pass
most excellent examinations, much
better than the same classes of other
colleges do, and in addition to this,
they show they are not s'stuffed" for
the occasion, but answer promptly,
from a clear and distinct understand
ing of the matters discussed.
BACcALAUREATE SERMON.
The Baptist church last Sunday,
was packed with people to hear the
B~accalaureate sermon, which was de-
livered by Rev. J. c. Maple, and
was n of the most eloquent ans
impressive sermons ever delivered il
this city. 1t will appear in full il
the LEDGER next week.
THE ANNUA ADDRESS.
Rev. Pope Yeaman on Monday
night delivered the annual address
and all who heard him, pronounce
it the most learned and ell
oquently delivered speech they eve
listened to. Pope Yeaman is know
and recognized all over the State a
e one of the brightest lights in tn
church, and we wish it were in on
power to reproduce his uterances o.
l. this occasion.
sOPHMORE CONTEST.
, There were eleven contestants TO
Il the Sophmore prize on Monday after
noon, "The Famine" Miss Jenni
{ HIT; 1.-THE Young Gray-head," Mis-
Laura Board; THE Jiners," Mis-
II Aollie Boughan; "Carfew Must No
is Ring Tonight Miss Annie French
''Kate Maloney,' Miss Mary Ball
d 'Shamus O'Brien," Miss Clara Krs
is mer; "Kathrine's Visit to Ne
y York. Miss Mary Thornton; "Obe
# diah Slocum and his Wife 60 Sigh
le SEEING" Miss Sadie Pollock; 9Th
e Suliote Mother" Miss Mamie Bul
is rus "Antonio Arriboni," Miss Fal
ME Sanford; "Woman's Rights,
Miss Emma Nichols.
W The judges were A. Cantiberr,
70 O.. Harding, and Rev. J. Armstrong
n The readings were intersperse
m with well executed music, and q
al present we're much pleased with tt
exercises. The performers all di
y well.
Q Fl ALUMNAE MEETING.
1 The annual meeting of the alum
? nae at the Central-Ri hotel vi
one of the most enjoyable occasion
Of the year. About one hundrs
> people were present, and all enjoye
y a pleasant evening. The supper W.
ia s%umptuous and elegant, such as on
h Hord and Buckner know so we'll no
to serve. The halls and parlors we
beautifully and artistically decorate
Miss Linnie Steele, president of Il
alumnae, presided with becomir
VI grace and dignity. All prese
agreed that finished labors q
~ pleasant"
Or TONY BAIRD CONTEST.
Ill Fourteen young girls took ps
in the above contest Tuesday afte
noon. All did we'll, ard the judg
a. would like to have rewarded ca
ne one. The following were the ps
10 Elephants: Reading, Rose Hit
Il "The Pride Of Paul Venarey," NJ
tie Buckner; "The Bootblack's 81
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