The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-09
WENTWORTH MALEACADEMY
Closing DEMONSTRATING ofMedals
and Diplomas,

Lexington il proud OF her Male Academy.
She is proud, as she has great reason TO he. of
all her schools, but while her affections are d =
videi among three nourishIng female college -,
they are concentrated upon the one very wOr-
thy school !Or her sons. The IntellIgencer feels
proud {" reflect that this school. but II few years
ago II helrless infant, with fn,r prospects OF be-
lug sturvcd, has gown steadily, until now Its
influence for Ho0t ls greatly felt In our midst.
Let us remember that this has been brought
about by active work on the part of It's friends;
by Iiberality on the part OF its founder, and hy
thorough. COM CicntiUns, untiring work ard
good judgment on the part of Prof. Sellers, ard
hearty cooperation OF his able faithful assis-
tanis.
IL Is no v onder, then, that the entertainment
given by this school should call out the intelli-
gcnce and beauty of our city. No wonder that
til" crowded auiiencr should pay such Respect
lul attention. and no wonder that the cadets
should exert themselves to win pIaudIts IRON
such admiring auditors.
Promptly ut O'Clock the exercises were
opened with music by the Lexington Orcheslra,
II young organization, but composed OF born
musIcians. They are worthy oil all encourage
m,nt.
h'N. w. 4. MCCLURE OueItu an eloquent
prayer. and then the cadets marched forth, and
though the stage WAS rOwdcd. they went
through the drIlI in II manner only equalei. but
not eAcelicd. by some crack ZOuave company
in war times. Their step was 80 near periec-
ton that We could not detect The least fault.
The manual Wits gone through with rapidly,
aud only twic" did We detect mistakes, and these
were Caused by Il TRAN lie in The band. which
,y,a InIsinErn lac IIn ,,,I.ty f,r =, hail lao, ,yh;.h
their moves were regulated. In their practice
irlll no triangle had been used by the band.
The drrii und manual were also gone through 10
III u,ic. not AN ord II being given, nnd not II mis-
take being made. The motions OF the cadets
w"r" III perfect time with the music, and when
Tie butts al the guns struck the stage. they
came dit wn na n single stroke OF II drum Com
mnnder IA. ~I;ylunl won unstlnled praise by his
he showed oil his cadets.
We cannot a eak too highly of the military
training Of young men. II teaches immediate.
unqGesiiunrd obedience 10 every order. Is ID
the beet means Of discipline that has yet been
discovered. Its stimulates The pride and eneT-
gy of the cadets, and puts each one on his good
behavior as "A military gentleman. The thor
Ou.h wOik exhibited showed II competent
tcnc, or. and The hearty goodwill of the ca'teis
Nj Horace +. Biackw ell reclted' The Drum
mcr Boy" Ills voice was distinct, his yes.
lures graceful, and in some places he showed II
degree OF true eIoqucnce. His only lauIt wse
In speaking IL Iiltle too last.
! Mr. q. b. StrIck Ter delivered II splend. d ora
ton, his subject lie ny our Herr age" II.
handled h : subject well, and 1t was was iuIl oil
excellent thought lie spoke we'll, also, but i
lille too fast. HIS gestures were perfect. He
was rewarded with II couple of very handsome
bouquets
RccIiaiion: 1.-THE Fir [ Piano in the Mining
Camp" by Mr.. Rnht. Atkinson was entirely
too rapidly spoken. Il fault too common among
young men. lie mad II good subject, hts vOlc,
was clear and distinct, and his gestures all
that could be asked, AMI he felt interest in his
subject.
After u selection by the orchestra Dir. Il. b
Crenshaw delivered his grafton, his subject
being PLUS Ultra ne has an unusually
heavy voice for oEe OF his age, and every Won
was plainly heard Ia the Temotest conner oil the
room. HIS Grafton was well written. and con-
tanned many bright, new ideas. He did him
self injustice by going II little too iaet' His
g"stures were easy and graceful.
THE Panorama" u Jimmy reel,
taiiOn, by Mr. w. q. Kelly. was about Ms good
II thing Of the kind rs we ever heard. His imI
tatIon Of Irish brogue was so natural that
he kept hit audience In Il suppressed
litter all the time. They would have been
roaring. but each was anxious to hear whaii wac
coming next. lie WAS rewarded with II mum
Der of bouquets, ami was encored till he re-
turned and bowed himself of the stage.
oration-"servicc OF Great Men," by Mr..
w. + AhrenB. was n thoughtful production.
and well worthy OF an older head His voice IL
pleasant. hui not strong; his re 'tur"s graceful
and easy lie htsItatcd once. iT u word. aud
became n little excited. and then spoke too
rapidly, but soon recovered his cOmposure.
His effort was well received and he was pre-
scented with II number OF handsome bouquets.
MIR. e. q. Buford covered himself with honor
By his recitation ''C'rrct Card lie Is N nat
ural eiocuiionist. though IL mere ynulh. vs.
hnv" watched him frun uhildhond, ani every
ilub'ic appearance shOws great iInprov, mrnt.
lie fully entered into The merits of his subject;
with clear distinct voice, perfect gestures, self,
possession. ease and grace IN every movement,
h" r,r'cs honor on himself and on HIS teacher.
He was recalled. and politely acknowledged
the honor.
Grafton Our Country" ny MIR. I q
Young. was a production worthy Of apprecia-
ton. He spoke too rapidly. aud did not give
his audience time TO digest one good thing be-
Tor" Ii" threw another at them. His Grafton was
lull OF the soundest doctrine. though his views
were often dressed in Il umny pRrb Hts clos
ing sentences were full OF cIoqucnc".
Next on The programme was another drill
but we have spoken ct this IN general tsrmS,
and will not do 80 uwiin lOr 'ark Of spaoe.
Then came u iaI &c, entitled ''Ihc Great
Elixir." 1t WA quite amusing, and hougl
Ne have only space /, mention il, we will cav
Tint The great doctor. The deaf patient and IL.
r"d-!Icaded cnss from COX we're well represent
Ell. Til" farce wu- followed by music
Mr.. VI ~illejt delivered IA polished Grafton
his subjec, being. 1--WE Finch bus 20 usgIn. -
He shovel his appreciation of heing An Amer
can cat son, anu prid our country many high
compliments, His review OF scenes and iuci
dent, Of chilihuod and boyhood carried us, IN
memory. back many years lie was graceful,
ell 'lEelt. cell p0ssrssc,i, and did himself great
honor.
!Gcitatlnn-"Drath bed OF Benedict Arnold,
by Mr.. X NJ. Tauhman, was II brilliant effort,
I g had Il thrilling pItCe, ana lie made the best
,, his opportunities. lie has an unusually good
voice. IL fine ppearance. his gestures are grace.
il and tiIacly, self p tsse4sed, and being full
OF MS SulbJcfi ms success was inevitable. He
honoIs himself and his teacher.
The college piper. ''Tips." was read by Mr..
IL e. Clark Il was full of good lhinss, snd lts
pnns and ~''i"gs' were dnly appreciated.
'Ihc Audience sent up Il request for Prof
Parker to favor them with II recitation. He dtd
so. giving the ''Grave-Diggcr scene in Hamlet "
1t Id unnecessary for us 10 say it was well dor.
II expected II gr"at treat, and all were more
than satIs h"d What more nee! be saidq
Prof Sellers th,n presented The metals as FIJI
lows
Far srhoinrship. gold medal, to Mr.. Horace
T. Blackwell
PuncluaIily and department. gold medal, to
Mr.. Marlin Ganldin.
Ir { sellers, in Il neat little speech. present-
Ell diplomas to the following graduates.-C IL
SIricklcr, r. Il. Crenshaw, W. 4 Ahrxps
+ q Young. V Il. WHIST, Frank sutherIiu
aad FCntniGr pavnil.
The handsome g,ll medal for tn, best drill
Ell cli"i hii been presented to Sergeant Ed
monIs. IN the afternoon, by Judge pbui,s
I! g contest 1r tins medal was so clos, 4, IVA,
huri to decide. aud friend o.! the school ob-
tatn"d the consent al PROT Srll-ra to urr.cpt
4 sec MI m'uaI 10 MIR l.. Il. RyIand. fl has
been orl"Iel.
Thus rinsrd the IA st successful form ,h.
tie .Choul ever mad 1t IL growing steadily
aud this year IA" sch0ul huIlding will nave
10 he greatly enlarged To accommodate iEc
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