The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-09

mould, to beautiiy the mind; so won
derfully to shape and direct knowledge
| that those that 90 out from their Alma
| Mater shall prove blessing in whatev-
er station they may be placed, at home,
i'll the church, and in society? and il is
a pleasant thing to realize that this and
that mind were chiseled and moulded
within her walls.
The history of this college covers a
long period of years. ! he building
was once the courthouse of this county
1t was bought and improved by sab
scription among our citizens, ami was
placed under the control of Rev. G.. q.
Mcpherson, of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church The school was non
sectarian, and was known as the LEX
ington Female Collegiate Institute -
Mr.. Mcpherson left here in 1854, going
to Memphis. Tenn and was succeeded
by Rev. A. V. e.. Scheuck. A few OF
its graduates were members OF our
Alumn9 at its organization, and their
lives have been closely interviewer into
the history of B f. College. We men-
ton the names of Miss Mary F. Haw-
kins, Georgia A. Waddell, Lizzie ID.
Cobb, Maria Austin, Virginia Austin,
Julia Mccormack, Z. Virgilia Mus
grove, Almeda PEBBLES, Annie Bailey,
Cynthia Mcclure, Margaretta Wilson.
Mary f. Hawkins won the honor of
her class, and is SO well and tavorably
known among you, that it seems
| scarcely necessary to mention her his
tory. She belongs to the annals of the
Baptist Female College, having been u
teacher within its walls for over twelve
years. A portion of the time having
charge of the sophomore class, and a
portion of the junior and senior class.
Her long connection with the college
speaks for her faithtulness aud accepia-
bility as a teacher. She was also for
some time presiding teacher at Stevens
College, afterward at Hardin, and also
at Lykins Institute. For four years
she was principal of the High School
at Lexington, Mo. Since then she has
spent the most of her time teaching at
tins and other points in the county.
During all these years, she has been
earnest and untiring in her life work
always conscientious in the performance
of duty, and commanding the love and
esteem of all. What number of pupils
she has had under her training perhaps
she could not herself enumerate. With
a record so good we greet her tonight
our loved and honored corresponding
secretary, hoping that in the years to
come
"The good which done by her while her,
below.
May like river run. and broader low."
} Georgia A. Waddell married Mr.
LetchwOrth, and was for many year
resident of this city. Subsequently
she moved to California, where sht
engaged in teaching; of late years sht
has been engaged in preaching the gos
!, pei, AND is said by those who hav'
heard her to be beautiful and attrac
! tive speaker.
Lizzie ID. Cobb, whose home was il
Columbus. Johnson county, Mo-, die'
at the age of twenty-o one, victim o
consumption With lovely characte
joined 10 u brilliant mind, she was be
loved by all. She possessed u remark
able talent for writing, both III pros,
and poetry. At the age of fourteen
she wrote very pretty verses, and 81
fertile was her mind, that almost any
occurrence would call out her poetI
talent. Many OF your older citizen
will remember the poems OF "Leal
. Blake" that so often appeared III tn,
American Citizen. Sometimes ther,
was vein OF humor that sparkled il
, her verses, at other times she wrote il
II sweet and flowing rythm that wa
indeed charming. Who can help al
miring the following extract takei
from poem of hers entitled "To Mis-
souri," Both in poetic diction ant
scientific truth, it is u beautiful concep
tom
The rainbow has fallen
From its home In the showers;
And II lies on thy prairIes,
A carpet of flowers"
Had she lived, she would, no doubt
have won her way to distinction rs I
| poetic writer. But disease laid hi
hand npon her, blighling her genius
and heaven claimed the iair aud gentle
girl. She was devoted Christian aut
member of the Presbyterian church
Only q few moments before her happy
spirit took its flight, she said, "NIother
il is not hard to die. have perfec
peace,r and while friends stood arount
her bedside and sang hymn, at her re
quest, she plumed her wings 10
heaven. Lizzie Cobb Is among tin,
angels; and we who knew and love,
her here, hope to greet her on tn,
shores elysian.
Maria Austin married Hayden Walk
er, and died leaving six children. Sin
was very fine looking, and was noieC
for her amiabiIity.
Virginia Austin married Mr.. Cow
herd and died leaving family of chill
dren.
Julia Mccormack married John Rus
sell, and died leaving two children
She was remarkably intelligent.
, Penney Virgilia Musgrovc was a pret
tY, graceful girl with fine mind wei
stored for Que 50 young. She wa
especially fond of the classics, and wa
IL fine French, Latin and Greek scholar
Her graduating essay was written il
. Latin. She was the only graduate q
her class in 1854. She went with Mr.
McPherson to Memphis, and took
: post graduate course, aud taught to
him one year. She married John w
Cash, and died leaving three SONS, tw
: OF whom are now editors in Kansas.
Almeda PEBBLES married DIR. Flour
nOy.
Anna Bailey was very talented as
girl, married the Rev. McAfee, Pres
| byterian minister, and lives al Park
: vile, Mo-, anu has charge of y scho,
there.
f Cynthia Mcclure married y Mr.. Bal
lard, aud lives in Indiana. She has
family OF children.
D Margaretta Wilson died Young
Sallie Morris whose pretty face wo
her much admir- alton from the appOsit
I sex, married Henry Newman, and re
sides in st. Louis. She has iamil,
Of several children.
In the fall of 1855 Rev. l.. 5 Duli
= was elected resident, aud the LeXing
ton Female Institute nGw become th
Baptist Female College, with Mis-
Miss Mary Cobb rs teachers. Ii bega
, the term under tiattering auspices, AM
the catalogue OF 1856 records the name
OF thirteen graduates, Sue Arnold
,, Mary 6. HeaItie, Matte q. Crawford
pliga taw, Matte Hudson, Anna NJ
tIudspeih, Ann Il. Musgrove, Mary &
Renick, FANNIE f.. Morehead, Alice a
Waddell, Bette u Webb, Fannie c
Wilson,
Sue Arnold, now Mrs. W. g. Me
Causland, of this city, is with Us to
night, the honOred president of on
AIuInnI Association. She has, tor
naU,bar OF years, filed the place o
both mother and sister to the Younge
portion of her familY, and has alst
been II l%Sdlr in both social and literar,
lie IN This city. The years sit light,
upon her. May the future Lr,nS {,
her Joy and hApEipeaa az the past In
qeewed !9 do: