Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

iiiaie. Enforce These CONVICTIONS III
society, among all aud especially the
young. Would you give up. for any
consideration, the fruits of your
here! Then it is the part
of philanthropy and benevolence that
you should induce others to do as
you have done. All can be benefit
ed, more or less, according to the ex-
tent of application and the vigor of
intellect. Bright minds find their
way to school, and press forward to
the accomplishment of an education.
Now why SO? There are too reasons
for this. 1st. Because a vigorous
intellect possesses constitutionally a
self-executing power that demands
and will have food and 2nd, because
parents are i'll a general way very
willing indeed anxious - 10 give
daughters having such minds, every
opportunity to acquire a liberal edu-
cation, and if they are not sufficient
ly alive to their duties, then come the
neighbors and friends and say it will
never do in the world for such rare
talents as these daughters possess to
go uncultivated, and straightway they
are at college and fulfil the highest
anticipations. But what of girls of
less intellect? Their lot often Is q lit
tie sad. Parents, friend and teacher,
yea, the teacher, silently agree that
but little can be done, and anxiety,
patience and labor are but sparingly
spent on these. Like garden plants
their minds virtually withcr and die
for want of proper and necessary
cultivation. Whereas, if they were
schooled and trained with the same
liberal hand as those of rarer and
better talent, they too would become
useful and worthy members Of and
ornaments to society. If therefore
you should be moved to advance the
cause of education among your sex,
let your influence be exerted among
all alike. Urge all of proper age to
seek that which combines power and
polish-that which strengthens and
elevates. and that which is of such
inestimable value that no one who has
eve acquired it, would, If 1t could
be done, surrender it for any con-
sIderation.
In conclusion, let me tender you
the klndest regards and the most
anxious wishes for your welfare, of
all who hold official relation with this
institution. Whatever may be your
success and triumphs in life, they
will claim as appropriate garlands to
adorn the chaplet of your alma
mater. May only the good providen-
ces that often attend human action,
direct and control yours, so that
whittier you may go, or wherever
dwell, you will be able to assure anx-
ious enquiries of how goes the world
with you, in those few but most ex-
pressive words, with us all is WE'LL
The following awards of prizes
were announced:
Elocution, Sophomore Contest
lst prize, Sadie Pollock, Mexico
2nd prize, Clara Kramer, Pueblo
Colorado.
Tony Baird Society lst prize
Lille Henderson, Joplin; End prize
Mary Matthews, Carthage.
Bell True Society--lst prize, JESSIE
Baird; Pueblo, Col. End prize, Hat
tie Byers, Carterville, Mo
Junior Contest-1st prize, Carri'
Woodward 2nd, Fannie Bush, bot
of Mexico.
Regular attendance-Anna Brow
and Ella Beshears.
Deportment--Katie Gantz, Pueblo
and Minnie Reavis, Cooper county
!. General Improvement-Miss Jessi
Moore, Palmyra, Mo.
Neatness in Home Department.
Miss Annie Zelleken, Joplin, Mo.
Instrumental Music, Gamma Roes
Medal-Miss Mary Matthews, Can
thage, Mo.
Vocal Music - Ella Thadbumt
Windsor, Mo-, and Lille Henderso:
Joplin, Mo.
Primary class, instrumental music
Jennie Hit, Audrain county.
Improvement in painting Liz
Cawthorn, Triplett, Nc.
Prize Essay, DR.. W. W. Macfal
lane medal - Miss Matte Sallet
Audrain county.
The Levee on Friday night we
we'll attended and the spacious pa
lors filed with guests. All preser
had a good, sociable evening and d.
parted wishing Hardin College man
more as successful years and brillial
, commencements.