Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-13

work this year that shows what can be done
by a school when adequately equipped in all
of its departments. Eminently successful thi:
year it is but upon the threshold Of its pros
perity.
Commencement of Central Female
College.
The commencement exercises of Central
Female College were held at the opera house
last Tuesday afternoon. The day was bright
and cool. exactly suitable for the occasion.
and a full house, comprising the culture and
the fashion of the city, together with quite q
number of strangers, met to enjoy the treat
that was in store for them. The house was
well filed, but not crowded, and the room
| was neither too warm nor too cold, and the
noise of waving fans Was not an objections
Bile feature, as is usual. Another good thing
which we noticed was, that there were no
PREDETERMINED hats in the audience, though
why ladies should wear narrow brims In the
daytime and brosd brims at night Is some
thing we cannot understand. A few nights
before, while at a school exhibition, we lost
more than half of the entertainment and all
of our good humor, on account of two broad
brimmeG hats in front OF US. We are partial
to these ay-light entertainments anyhow
and if it is to be the means of abolishing
broad brims from audiences, we are willing
to make almost any sacrifice TO bring about
the result.
Central College graduated but one pupil
this year. This is strange, rs everybody
Enauo fbof fbiS hos hoap tho unnst nrnsnQrnn ne
year in the history of the school, and its
senior class ranges from six TO ten each year.
However, such things will happen, but we
hope that next year the number may be large
enough TO bring this year up to the general
average.
We have not space to cemmen upon the
performance OF each pupil. We will state
that each one did well. The following pro-
gramme was presented:
PROGRAMME.
PAR FIRsr.
Prayer. by Rev. W. A. Doeksry.
l-Quartet: .'Etuie Galop. "..... Qaidant:
| Misses l.. Wakefield. jackson, and
Neale
2-Vocal Solo ''Bunch of NlOlets''... Pinsutl.
Miss Anna Roberts.
3-Piano Solo: = iOndeaur-Op. SO Weber.
Miss L Saudey.
4-NUCal Duet. caravan OIL venice ..bOFutbc.
Misses Howard and Black we'll.
5-RecitatiOn: ''Tom's Little star. ".... Foster.
Miss Mamie Patterson.
6-Piano Solo: 'RigOlettO'' ........ Jean Paul.
Miss Lulu Lloyd.
Essay: Lost Islands,"
Miss julia WInsor.
PART SECOND.
I-Quartet: Poet and Peasant. Won Suppe,
Misses l.. Wakefield, Godwin, Green, and
BlakemOre.
2-Vocal Solo: 'L'estasi" Arditi.
Miss Edna Sauney.
3-Piano Solo:
0-'.Fabliau' 1900. Rat.
6-''Scherzine OPP lS"..... ....Moskowski.
Miss Lu.lla Wakefield.
4-Vocal Trio:
''When ! am Gone from Thee'..... Campana.
Misses Saufey, Seircey and Prather.
CalisthenlcS.
Awarding Diplomas.
Presentation of Medals.
Benediction.
The entertainment was principally musical,
but so varied in its character as not to be
monotonous. The performers were selected
from the best In the school, and all were well
qualified for the tasks assigned them. The
selections, both vocal and instrumental, were
short and good. We would like very much
to compliment two or three pieces which ap-
peared to US as unusually good, but haste
forbids.
The calisthenIc drill was an attractive fea-
ture, and brought forth rounds of applause.
The "Stars" were seemingly the favOrites,
and were cheered every time they made their
appearance.
The awarding Of diplomas, medals, prizes
and certificates was an exciting and interest
the struggling and unfortunate, we could not
help congratulating the successful ones. Such
is life. The awards were as follows:
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree of Mistress of Literature was
conferred upon Miss Julia WinsOr, of Lex
ington, Mo-, she being the only graduate this
year.
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
Certificates of proficiency in instrumental
music were awarded to Misses Flora Prather,
Maggie Green and Fannie Taubman.
In calisthenlcs to Misses Josephine Wake
field, Ida Cason, Ida Bledsoe. Carrie Scott
Mamie Brown, Edna Sautiey, Helen Cobb
julia Winsor and Audry Brakeman.
D
Vocal Music-Given by Mrs. j. D. Conner
of Lexington, Mo-, for greatest proficiency In
vocal music and awarded by Miss Katie Hol'
lis teacher of vocal music to Miss Edit
Saufey, of Miami, Mo.
Literature-Given by Miss Mary Z. Bry.
ant, teacher of English Language and Litera'
ture in G. +. c., and awarded by her to Mis-.
Lucy Mckinley OF Windsor, Mo.
High ~Grade-Given annually by youns
gentlemen of Lexington, and awarded for thu
highest average grade during the entire yea
to Miss Lida Cason, of Rosston, Texas.
Sp~elling-Given by W. F. Kerdolh, Jr.
president of the college, on a test of one hun
dred words. 1t was necessary In this in
stance TO have four tests between two of thu
contestants, in the first two tests both were
perfect, and as there was 8 tie at the enc
Of each of the other trials, 1t was decided tha
each of the two young ladies deserved
a medal. Their names are Misses Dixie Far
ley and Fannie Taubman, both of Lexing.
ton, Mo.
Grammar-Given by Mrs. WE. Kerdolff
the presidents wife. The best papers ar,
selected from those handle in by the gram
mar class in their final written examination
These papers are then numbered and sent tt
a committee for the award of the medal. Tht
committee Is always composed of practica
teachers. The committee this year consisted
of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Catron, Miss Mamie Shaw
and Miss Nettie Wallace, and they awarded
the medal to Miss Nettie Clemmens, Of Odessa
Mo.
Domestic or Home Medal-This medal il
given by Mrs. VI. F. kerdolff, The president
wife,, for the best kept and neatest room dur
ing the entire year, general department il
the school being taken into consideration
As there were four young ladies' who were
perfect during the entire year. Mrs. Ker
dOltf gave a medal to each. They are Mis-
Miltie Hull, OF LaMonte, Mo-; Miss LIE,
Corder, of Corder, Mo-; Miss Mary Lamar
of Ebony, Mo, and Miss Mamie Porter, O
Fayetteville, Ark.
Calisthenics-tor having passed the bes
examination in calisthenics before the teach
er in that department.. Awarded TO Mis-
Daisy Taubman, of lie SingtOn. Mo.
Merit-Given in the primary department
by the teacher. Miss Emma Jackson, TO
highest general standing for the entire year
awarded by Miss Jackson to Miss Dais'
Iaubman, of Lexington, Mo.
Priz es-Two handsome gold pins. given b,
Miss NJ. L.. Bryant, teacher of English Lang
uage and Literature. Awarded, one for hes
essay to Miss Lucy Mckinley of Windsor, Mo.
and one for best IN History to Miss Lid
Ca>On, of ROsston. Texas.
MENTION.
Young lad les who get Il very high grad
during the wear are given honorable mention
The following were awarded this honor:
Home Department. Misses Annie Roberts
Nora Robb, Lucy Mckinley, Ida Cason
ClaraiHagoOd. Bessie kingsbury, and Flor
ence Trumbo.