The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08
Central Female College Commence
ment.

The annual commandments of our yarIops
colleges are always events of interest. Lev.
ington at this season puts on her gayest al.
tlre' youth and beauty. spring bonnets, and
summer suits crowd :he thoroughfares and
the scene everywhere is one OF beauty in ne
tivity.
IhIs year, unfortunately, storm and food
interfering, u large portion OF our ci;IZsn>
were denied attendance upon the ENJOYABLE
concert OF the Baptist college. The symua.
thy of the writer was with the young ladic.
ana faculty Of that excellent institution. who
hau so faithfully and earnestly prepared Il
programme or unusual attractions.
Central College in this respect was more
fortunate. The great r.lack clouds that had
hung over the city like IA dark pail during the
first part of the week before had been driven
W iY and blue skies and stars, aud flowers
and friendships fervid grasp greeted The
young ladies whose Intellects, acconnIi.h.
menis and gifts were to furnish the chief nj
tractiOns' OF these closing days. The examI-
nations OF the week were suggestive Of labor
anu skill, thought and thorough work. There
appeared to be no special preparation for n
dress parade but rigid, close investigation To
discover, that the study had been genuine.
exhaustive thorough. In the art rooms many
beautiful specimens were exhibited. MANY
Of these were The productions of very young
people, aud even genuine proofs CT rare riffs
Some OF these dainties we have never seen
surpasseu by pupils IN any school and were
SO perfect in line and color ms to make cen
nature shudder for the safety of her
iaurels. TO the most excellent teacher in
THIS department great credit is due for The
artistic work OF her pupils. A large numbee
OF visitors enjoyed the sights In the arr hail.
This department of Central CollaYa>dI@M
attractive, has grown lsresiE fEpsp sisoinspfs
under the dirsG.l2nl e F 6Iptzas. 81 !
aanAfsik fsaH3 81
sefI aha a5 to'eIock a
aauSehF ssn5eft was beautifully decorated
With howefs for the OCCASION. The services
0pened with an anthem by Il quartette, u solo
from Mrs. Eta G. Ball. "A duet by Mrs. Ball
and Miss Ada Smith, and HYMNS by the vocal
These were followed by An earnes,
SPIRITUAL prayer by Rev. r. Menelee, presI.
dent OF the Baptist Female College. How
~ Christian fraternity aud courtesy.
Let's have a little more of IL. brethren. The
Dacca aure'te sermon was preached by Rev.
w. Is. Palmer" OF Independence, Mo. The
announcement that he WAS 10 preach drew
a large concOnrse of his listeners. |
His sermon based upon The tex, ..Sbe hath |
ione WHAT she COULD was a novel presenta- |
Ion and from The old favorable passage he |
brought before the audience fresh thougbt
facts. cleaning from the fields in
"nich he has gathered and the experience OF |
lis travels In lands beyond The seas. His
meme was woman's work In The home, the |
'hurch and state. His picture Of the home |
lie oil a true woman as wife. mother and sis, |
eT. were beautiful and brought yiyjdiy Io
he recollection of MANY in that vast conpre.
'atlon the forms Of loving tender ones who
IRE sleeping now-awaiiing the day of re.
Yards. In the church he showed her work
o De growing. expanding and under God's
the mission fields are opening to
Ter. Her labOrs of love and patience were
eiilhg IN the Sabbath school, and thousands
we're annually gathering under the banner of
'rlnce Emmanuel through her unselfsh deyo.
ION 10 Christ and his church. In the state he
uid not say what her work will be, but
dvlsed the young ladies to prepare Tor intel.
gent action, should she be demanded there.
lis sermon throughout was rcpIetc with in
ldeht' Illustration anu graphic pictures. and
Ne close was pathetic and t0uchingly beautI
IL were well IL this congregation wou'd
eed some sound advice concerning womau,s
.esiiny which was given in the snooLcr.
iost leiieilous manner. Singing. 81 appro-
rate PRAYER by Rev w. I. Mcclure aud
ne benedictiOn closed the interesting morn.
ny services
Al night IA large c0ncourse gathered again
same minister preached from Gal. vi.
4'"But God forbid that | should glory in npv.
llng save in the cross of our Lard Js.us
'hrlsI,' a gospel sermon full Of the Ip bt
u" nope ana peace for the world that c3nrs
rom the cross Of calvary. The music fur tho
service surpassed that of the morn
". Mrs. Ball sang in magnificent vote,
VINO are these arrayed IN white and ,
DO and chorus hy Mr.. Smith and Miss Adj,
miih' Nearer ny God 10 Thee" were 'hr
hIef musical features. MISS Clcmrrn. u,c.
d'd at The organ both morning and evening
PLAYED well her part, The religious rx-
rGiscs Of the beautiful June Sabbath came 10
lany rs a heavenly benedictiOn and will long
Q remembered by all who participateJ
THE CONCERT,
Monday night AT Hagen's opera house omen.
! promptly bit eight O'Clock with ursver h,
ev. II. Mcnefe followed by the ,endi,ion
the following prog ramme;