The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08
OOsING EXERCISES OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL.

cred at the "one roomed'' High school
OF Lexington on last Friday morning,
when five cute boys and six sweet girls
bowed before their enthusiastic audi
tors in graceful "graduation."
Prot. Demand called the house TO
order at 10: 15. welcoming all, and ex-
Dressing his regret for the poor accom-
modations and the incapacity of the
High school.
Rev. w. T. Mcclure then raised his
voice in an eloquent and earnest pray
er. and the exercises were formally
begun.
Salutatory, Mr.. James McClelland,
"The March of the Anglo- o-Saxons. i"
James is yonng man of great promise,
and Oh this occasion proved himself to
be the true Anglo-Saxon; portrsying
in high colors, graphically, historically,
1.-THE march Of the race" whose
morning drum beat following the sun
and keeping company with the hours
encircles the earth daily with one con-
tinuous and unbrokeD strain of the
martial airs of England.
Miss Dora l.. Steele followed merriIy
with very amusing and ludlcrous
imitation of "Telephonic Conversa-
tIon." She possesses grace and well
modulated voice; but we hope she
will not (in reality always entertain
such dislikes to Edison's greatest in
Yentlon.
Mr.. Bennie l.. Hill, essay-"The
Will" Bennie has well cultivated
''Will.r His writing read fiuently
through the natural, reasoning and
emotional powers of man flexible, yet
oftimes inflexible, determinations.
Mir. Ernest T.. Hays has undoubtedly
experienced the main drift of his reci-
lation, "Cut Behind Ernest is manly
youth and, with tnll, strong voice,
related how unkind il was, while cling
ing to the back of a passing vehicle for
the driver to "Cut Behind" This is a
metaphor of the hardships OF our own
times.
MIR. Hugh IL. Spears, Grafton, "Ex =
odus. ."From Biblical standpoint TO the
ttOIutlOH Vi oui PiOSSre oSSb t'ho
number interested to no small degree
the direct attention, and we'll merited
applause of his hearers. Keen, especi-
ally so, was his satire on the ministry
of to day; "they have less sharpened
the wits than the hearts of men against
each other and have diminished the
practice more than advanced the theory
of morality and more good will accrue
to mankind by attending TO the large
open and perceptible parts than by
-iuding too much such finer nerves and
vessels"
Miss Minnie d. Raymond recitation
GLOW Girls Study" Plump is Minnie
plump and pretty, and OF how thost
lips can pout! Miss Minnie is rea
realistic in history, French and seome
try. A girl only knows show girl
study"
MI. j. Clark Venable, oration, "Im
tance of the Proper Study of our Gov
ernment." Clark is deeply imbue(
with Jeffersonian democracy. He hat
good subject, and in soundness O
doctrine, the paramount Importance Q
pure knowledge OF ruling powers
and quality of speech considering hi
age, he has done remarkably well.
Miss A. Birdie Gunlack, recitation
"Mona's Waters.'' This fair youu
lady astonished everybody. Mona
Fount is characteristic for lis vehe
mence, and defiant air. The elocutiOr
ary air was nearly perfect. By futur
acq uisitions, Miss Birdie will nave
bright "speaking" future
Miss Minerva II. Marshall, essay
"The Mill will never Grind again wit
the Water that is passed" All
how true this sdage, "Farewe
past opportunities Miss Minerva
quite accomplished. Her essay wa
read very intelligently. sustaining th
scholarly attainments of her sisters.
Mr.. George Taylor is the funny bo
of the school, and he made dat Watel
million" SO appetizing, although it ws
g green and went 'punk.' The aud
ence gave him their "hands" freel
y and shOwered floral tributes on Waite
millions, 80 thai,an encore followed wit
graceful "Watermillion" Obeisanc,
II May George find one this coming sea
il son that goes "pank
Miss Ada w. Lamborn, essay, Oil
'e in the Nineteenth Century" Miss Ac
essayed in very creditable nanne
the progress, the scientific researches
u busy, hurryibg, lively civilization q
the .'ceutury of centuries" What wi
Is 100 years bring forth? Ships to Il
y sun, moon and stars, and around til
= world in day, and, in short, what
this world coming to!
Miss Anna A. Greer, recitation, 'LO
"a and Found," very pathetic tale {
~ the finding of the dead, and the pre-
,r ence of the quick. A youth at tn
bloom seated at the banquet of lii
I cut down, and in the lapse OF tim
7 found at the bottom of mIne, brou9l
back into the living world-poOr Be
1t dies-all is DER. Miss Greer's good {!
preston and softened tones made q
er impression worthy of her effort.
n Mr.. James E. GilkersOn, recitation
"Independfnce Bell" Young Anne
ica's ever dear, ever Thrilling
recalled memories of the BELL
IL which rang for liberty on July 4, III
That Bell now is still, but Jimmie Gi
kersOn's address rises in the heart ,
every true American.
it Valedictory, Miss Leila w. GordoI
,r "What sighs" have been waited aft
that ship. A better selection for the va
lie edictorian could not have been mad
Miss Gordon closed the literary exc
cises with a beautiful composition
}, "The innate sense speaks withol
words" delivered fluently and with u
st due diffidence.
=. Transfers were then presented to Il
~ four classes of the High school, Al
Z diplomas awarded to the graduatir
class, Leila w. Gordon, Anna
We Greer, A. Birdie Gunlack. Ada v
, Lamborn, Minerva II. Ma shall. ,Ia
+. GilkersOn. Ernrst & HAYS. Bonn