The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

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sweetly and their rendition was perfect.
They are "A concert in themselves.
The awarding Of diplomas and medals was
the next thing on the programme. Prof
Lanneau awarded regular diplomas TO Miss
Anna Belle Scarce, of Hannibal. and Miss
Pearl Duncan, of Lexington. Also diploma
IN music to Miss Maud Graves, of Nevada.
The gold medal, given by l.. b. Ely, of
CarrOlllon, for the best written examination
on the Bible, was awarded to Miss Anna
Belle Scearce, of Hannibal. Miss Susie
Brandon received honorable mention.
The medal for progress in instrumental
music, given by Prof. Gimbel, was awarded
to Miss Hannah Lanneau. OF Lexington.
The scholarship medal given by Miss Ham
ner. for the highest average grade in all
studies. was awarded to Miss Anna Belle
Scarce, of Hannibal.
The Latin medal, given by Miss Hammer,
was awarded TO Miss Susie G.. Lanneau.
The Home medal, given by Mrs. Lanneau,
for politeness, department and general good
behavior, was awarded to Miss Susie Bran
don, of CarrOllton.
Prof. Lanneau then made a brief and touch
ing speech, taking leave OF his pupils, teach
ers and friends generally. In the nine years
of his presidency of the Bsptist college he has
formed the acquaintance Of our entire COM
munity, and has made friendships that will
last a life time. His voice was overcome
with emotion In taking his farewell, and
many GG his auditors were moved to tears.
Rev. r. MeueIee pronounced the benedic-
tIsn and the large audience soon dispersed.
feeling proud Of the achievements OF ID. F. G.
and hoping that it may be but just ente ring
on u career of greater glory and usefulness.
Baptist Commencement.
| This has been Baptist week in Lexington.
Tho Baptist Female College, the Oldest and
one Of the. most popular educational ins,itu-
lions in this part of the state, has closed the
session OF 1888 under unusually favorable
circumstances. The many friends of the
teachers and pupils have thronged the church,
the college and the opera house, to witness
the closing exercises, and all have been well
repaid for their attendance.
The exercises commenced Sunday morning
at the Baptist church. when Rev. F. Menefee,
pastor of the church and the newly elected
president of the college, delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon. His subject was THE
Breach Between Modern Culture and True
Christianity" His opening sentence riveted
the attention of the large audience, and from
that time to the close not u sentence was
lost. His severe handling Of the ~"soclety
lady" and ~''society gentleman met the un-
qualified endorsement of the audience. and
had the same sermon been preached In Mr..
Beecher's church, it would have been vigor-
Ously applauded throughout. Mr.. Menefee
10 a gentleman Of fine appearance In the pull
pit; his voice Is strong aud pleasant; he is a
scholar and Il cultivated and polished orator,
and has a faculty of presenting old subjects
in u new and pleasing light.
At 8 o'clock the church was again filled by
a cultivated audience to listen to the sermon.
by Rev. MIR. Menefee, before the Young
Ladies' Missionary Society. The sermon was
an intellectual treat, and was appreciated by
all who heard it. The subject, Nv Hing
Workers Wanted" was handled In u mastery
manner.
The art room In the college building was
thrown open TO the public on Wednesday
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steady stream Of visitors to the place one
could judge of the refinement and cultivated
taste of our citizens. For three hours the
room WAS full OF admiring friends, and the
many handsome works of art hanging on the
walls, fresh from the skillful fingers OF pupils
In the art department, well repaid them for
their coming. There were groups, repre-
senting the first and the last works OF the
various pupils. There were crayons that, at
u short distance, closely resembled steel plate
engraving; pictures Tin oil and pastelle;
fancy work and a hundred little plaques,
shells ts.nels. etc, which we could not men,
tion-~HThe following Is h list of the pupils,
with a brief mention OF the amount of work
done by EACH
Miss Anna McGill Fruit piece In center,
surrounded by seventeen other pieces, of
various Sizes and styles, forming a very al
tractive group. One piece was from nature,
and very tru the others were copies. The
pieces showed crayon, oil and pas,elIe work.
Mrs. Funnie Bane-Central piece, life size
portrait Of Miss Fannie Shotwell, In oil.
This picture attracted more attention than
any other on exhibition. 1t W rs surrounded
by twelve other productions from Mrs. Bane's
nimble fingers, some In oil, others Ia crayOn
or pastellc, and were both from nature aud
from copies. The portrait Of Miss kitlie
FulkersoD was much admired, and il II lie
Ike picture.
Miss Lulu Chandler Five pieces, all cray
on work. two pieces being from nature, and
all credilable To an older hand. Little Lulu
IL but Il wee child. hardly old enough 10
attend school, yet she exhibits traits OF genius
which make her envied by her older class
mates.
Miss Anna Ludwigs-An excellent group
OF eight pieces in oil, crayOn and pastelle.
representing portraits and landscapes, one
piece in crayOn being from nature.
Miss Susie Lanneau-A large and varied
collection OF eleven pieces, in oil, crayOn
and pastelle, one piece, ''StIll Life, y
b'ing from nature, in crayon; two pieces
were panels, on ivory. representing birds,
flowers and vines. The collection would
have reflected credit on a professional.
Miss Blanche Wintzer-A large center
piece In oil, representing a girl and three
dogs, all In easy attitudes. This was sur
AOubuNu ~ uVECu otuCI DiCCtS, uDtu at &c
and small. in oil, crayOn and pu~stelle. An
attractive piece was 1.-THE Good Story" in
oil, representing one priest telling a story Il
another. Their faces and attitudes were 4
pleasant stydy. This young lady paints from
nature, and is ut no loss i,r subjects. In ad
dition to her large collection on exhibition
she also finished several others which were
not shown. She also painted the badges OF
the art class, being II small ivory palette
with "B. +. G.. Art Glass, 1885," and eight II
number. She also painted The AlumnG badges
about sixty In number Each badge Was n
Maltese cross, of ivory. about two inche,
square. with "B. +. G. Alumn1. 1885," arts
ticully painted thereon. These badges wert
presented ~ souvenirs to the Alumne, ant
will long be cherished, and Miss Winter
will long be remembered by them, Ill sht
has established u reputation for grester work
Miss Auna Belle Scearce-A central land
scape, in oil. surrounded by seven Othe
pieces. representing flowers and landscapes
in oil and crayOn. the whole making Il hand
some collection.
Miss Winifred COmsiock-A handsom,
, central piece, in oil, ''PharaOh's Horses,
-, surrounded by seven other pieces, In oil
crarOn and p~astellc, representing animals
flowers, landscapes and fgure-pieces. Thu
pieces were Individually good, and AS a col
lection were very attractive, though show
In Il very bad light.
Beside the above. there were two ar
tables, each loaded down with smaller worI
by the pupils OF the class, each one cOniribu
ting literally to the display. The work con