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

No. 49, |
seek after oratoricsl effect his rapid
utterance and earnestness make him
very effective speaker.
Prof. Buchanan being called upon
for recitation endeavored to excuse
himself upon the plea of the lateness OF
the hour, but the audience insisting he
gave in very touching manner, Cit
tie Mabel"
The military drill, which took place
just after Mr.. Taubman's number, was,
of the evening. The military feature
of the academy is one which grows in
favor day by day. Periodically con-
sidered it trains each one of the young |
men to be prepared to lead in the de-
tense of his country, or its laws, should
occasion at any time demand such
service of him. AS a promoter and
conservator of discipline in the
school nothing could be SO eff
fective. 1t innocently occupies many
of the hours in which the boys might
be throwing themselves in the way OF
temptation. 1t affords healthful
and manly exercise, which develops
the muscles, strengthens the lungs, and
imparts graceful movement and
erect carriage of the person. Bes ide
all this, and probably above it all, it
fosters an esprit de corps among the
boys that causes them to be manly,
honest and decent, in respect to their
uniform and their command. The
drill as usual was very good, the
musket being well borne and well
handled, and the evolutions being cor
rectly executed. It elected much in
terest from the audience, and most de-
cided marks of appreciation.
We have not taken the pains to
speak of the floral offerings received by
the young men, many of them from the
fair hands of beauteous maidens, as
they were s'too numerous to mention"
If we have indulged in little criti-
cism we hope it will be attributed not
+ to us but to our Faber, which some
way administers undilutcd "taffy"
only to the girls. We have endeavored
r not to be hypercritical only to point out
l few defects, where none could claim
/ or even hope for perfection. The work
3 was all creditable, and full of promise
for the future.
9 Prof. Sellers in few appropriate
e words conferred the medals and diplo
n mas. The medal for punctualitv and
8 department went to Mr.. j. D. Slusher
d of this county, who also received tn
d drill medal. The professor called at
q tention to the circumstance as indica
IL ting the value of the military featur
of the academy. The scholarship
medal was awarded to Mr.. E. G. Lit
- tlefield, of Knob Noster. 1t was an
o nounced that this medal would hav
10 gone to Mr.. Lee Davis, but for his ine
~ igibility to receive it, having won
. . last year. For punctuality and de
,s pertinent Mr.. l.. f. Case, of Kno
!, Noster, received honorable mention, fo
scholarship Mr.. H. F. Blackwell. O
Lexington, was honorably mentioned
The two graduates were Messrs. LIE
a. Davis and Jesse d. Crenshaw. MI
80 Davis was prepared for graduation la
n. year, but the necessary course had NJ
:, then been defined. AS it has beel
- since then, he remained at the academ
10 this year in order to be graduated, All
"A took postgraduate course. M
Davis is diligent student, quick an
ID bright, and his progress has been un
So form and satisfactory throughout. M
IN Crenshaw has also proven himself to
a. a good student, and his acquiremen
ho have been made without forcing an
10 solidly, SO that they are very sure to
~ permanent. Both of the youn
men bear excellent characters {.
-. gentlemen. So the institution w
!. most likely he honored in it's first graz
~ yates.
We are glad to be able to say tn
- this school is in very fiourishing col
ho dition. Its work has been all tn
Ia could be desired, in the class rooI
M as to department., and in the drl
60 Though young its enrolment this ye
90 has been S5, 80 being boarders. T.
uo new boarding house and study hall IT
,te Gently completed, will add material
not to Its capacity and comfort, and W
itv very considerably augment the enro
Ar ment for the next session. 1t now h
ia plenty of room in all its department
,te The faculty, next session, will co
Ike sist of Prof. Sanford Sellers, princips
nd Prof. Geo. NJ. Thomas, the very ei
nd cient teacher and disciplinarian; al
~, Prof. w. H. Whiting,a Virginian ant
ice graduate of the University.of that sta
Tho Prof. Whiting is young married ma
and has had very successful experien
as a teacher in an academy similar
vi the Wentworth, in Prince Edwa
a. county, Va. He is so popular al
's'' well-liked that number of boys fire
uo the west who have been under him
~" Virginia will follow him here.
And so, young gentlemen, farew
" until we meet again a few mont
,,H' hence. This is your time for recr
n1. no. ton. Use it intelligently. Rem
w the mental and physical tissue that
for a while been more or less vast
by hard work. Amuse yourselv,
There is time for play as well as
'"o work; and one is as necessary as I
'' other; but do not waste your time;
s not dissipate, either in late hours
lntempeI ance of any kind. Rememt
I your opportunities. They are gre
N Let it not be said that you have do
~" anything to lessen or impair the
y" Farewell!
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