The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

VI OH Nv NONdiIStb tie ftIbIDtu Nv
her teachers. The Grand Aria from La
kelna de Saba. sung by Mrs Eta &. Ball,
was the most brilliant OF all the vocal gems.
Inc writer has so often sounded her praises
both rs sing er and teacher of vocal music
} and voice culture that but little remains TO be
said. On this occasion her voice appeared in
perfect tune and she sang this most difficult
aria In a manner that defies criticism, and
votes her queen of song. The audience
would not rest content even with this une-
qnalled performance but v0ciferously
demanded another song. to which the lady
reluctantly assented and sung 'The Song If
the Milk Maid" IN her own bcwitcbipg
way. capturing her audience with the
melody of this simple ballad. There
were In the vast audience more than
one who, If he could not have sung the song
would have performed the role Of Robin. The
work of the vocal department ended with
this number. Mrs. Ball has been the princI
pal OF the vocal music department of Cen
trai Female College for two years. In this
time she has given ample proof of her great
powers a. a sOlOist. The possessor of n
voice The richness OF which always capti-
Yates. while she cOmpels her auditors TO feel
The sentiments she sings. Aside from this
she IL a gifted teacher with the faculty of
knowing how to impart to others that which
she knows so well herself. As trainer
OF the Voice. her work In the two wears
atiests her efficiency, aud the pupils under
her direction have surely attained Il degree
Oh excellence and advancement remarkable
Tor their age and experience.
Inc recitatiOns-three in number-were
more than usually interesting. The first one
Doom OF Claudius and CYNTHIA" by Miss
Hattie Williams. developed the fine elocu-
tionary powers of this young lady, who
never fails In anything she undertakes. In
voice and gesture the exclamation was far ON.
perior to the sing -songy style of most of
them. She seemed to appreciate the terror
surrounding Claudius and his bonny bride,
and to fully appreciate the tragedy of The
scene she so faithfully portrayed. Miss at
te' whether In song. at the piano. literary or
religious work, Is always u success, ALWAYS
reliable.
barnard0's humorous composition .'Frencb
by Lightning was recited by Miss Lizzie
Groves In her happiest style. She IL a
giited young lady and has q peculiar tac, at
bringing out all the humOr there is in her az.
%iecti0ns. Her quaint manner of expression |
ana information are natural, easy, and conse- |
quently pleasing.
"She wanted to learn EIesutiop, WAS re-
cited BY Miss Anna Mccoy. A born mimic.
with mature powers, as a humor-
ist she Prasps with ease the
comical sides OF all incidents. and her
deiineative and true to life and marked by a
Keen appreciation of the lndicrous. Her tai
ehts IN brief are remarkable. and especially
III thls direction. In the successful ~cultiya-
ton OF her gifts and powers as an eIocuhon.
it she dessryedly ranks among the frs, of
her class. With the benediction closed one
OF the most enjoyable OF all the concerts ever
given by Central college.
COMMENCEMENT.
tuesday morning ut 10 u. m. the Commence
iheht exercises proper began and the following
programme was most pleasantly produced:
PAaT FIRST.
Prayer.
u6el-oVerture two pianos. ...... |,
Misses Nary and Carrie Young. j. Dayanit.
N. Olive.
Recitation: ''Jane Conquest - Min, 1
Essay; 1.-The Yelled Shrine .D
Miss Laura Brown {
Vocal Duet: gre, zes of Night - 4
Misses N. olive and II. Williams. ,
Essay: ''By the World Forgot
Miss Matte Brown, 8
Cachnca G. Iprice Tor Piano 1870. RsG
Miss Matte LOrse. ,
itecit ttioT: GLOW Tom SAWYER got his Fame. =
- 49,. MARX Twain }
Flower Song from Faust - (Aot IN ........ .
Miss Ella u. Young.
Essay: ''Lotos.Land." q
Miss Lille Lash. t
PART SECOND. d
Les Cot rrirrs. R0ndo Tor ri mo q
Miss Minnie NpnIe. 4
hecitstion: The Night Watch. "............. :
Vocal Solo: ''Worid of Dreams. Cnwen
Miss Hattie WiIiama. q,
Essay The CITY oil the Violet Crown" :
Miss Minnie Ncalc. v
V Ocal Solo and Trio: ave Maria FIR. Ali, 4,
Misses Pauline ClarksOn. Blanche Hurper.
Mhude Davis and Lulu PIper. =
Miss Irene EIrmmtng I,
Essay "A box Of Alabaptrr," =
Miss Carrie RyIand. 1t
' ochi SOLO; stay ny and Sing, -. .,JorIan y
Miss Annie HInra fl
AndGnte et R0nd0 for Piano. Ird,nt :
Miss RhOdL Young. I"
Awarding Diplomas and Presentation OF u
Medals. n
BcReiictIOn. -
The first number WAS grhndIy performed by :,
the four young Indies mentioned. Not so intrI-
cate rs some other perhaps. but c~harmingIy :,
rich In melody and harmony. The delicate and ~
technique of these young players was !,
astonishing for their experience and practice
With this The commencement exercises ouen,d :,
magniGcen thy. V
The recitation, ''Jane Conquest" by Miss I,
Harper. WAS a pleasant number and ~
the young lady won the attention and heart oi h,
the audience by her clear. distinct pr JnuncIa-
ZION anu the manifest care she bestowed to FAC, N
well h,r part" REGULATIONS Hung into uro. ,
of this kind are not usually well re-. v
ceivSd by the majority of the audience, but IN I,
this re p CT those OF this commencement were X
exceptions to the rule.
The i've young graduates were as mole II,
ana unasauming IS attractive in look AMI man /,
mer The first to read was Miss Laura Brown. hi
Of Malta Beni. Mo her subject being ..Th. %
Shrine" The FIRST to read'i 10 Il tryrns a,
position for u timid young girl. Miss Laur, -,
stood u little too Tar back and in her agitation ,b
read somewhat too rapidly but her essay was "a a.,
pure and lovely as could well be. She took the i,
yelled shrine' q. Isis as the symbol of that -
ruth OF which We may know pa. but en- -,
never know the whole. Even our kIowIe ige T
d divine truth ia won rather by spiritual puri- !,
Z than by mental power. said the youn AZ
f.
Miss Matte Brown, of Malta Bend. Nh
'ame next. Her subject was, by the WorIi. mr.
Il brief but comprehensive review OIL A,
eVeraI great mlnd5 in mechanics, in literature u-
md IN The arts and sciences whose works are r.
rig - Z dshonored; while The authors ara r,r- m
'otfenror unknown. Among other EXAMPLES. A.
ne msntiontd The nnknown author of the in
tdYssey, was or sIlsgcryzof Aurthur and his no
|enad TsAof all ttXzbhksAiecied by yishon NJ
Aeseey. &c.>esrhapnftadsftke essays drsplsv- :,
sgreater range of reading than this Que m,
~ the World Forgot 80 ~,
thlrd essay was rearl by Miss Lille Lasb Al;
= EHnaeus, Mo. Her subject, '.Lotos-L Land ;, ;,
ms made n poetic ~alIegory; she very gracefully u
fnrpfd y0nth against The lotos-Iand OF dly- a..
resins. psainst placing fancy In reasnu's ~.
rnqf4 kte explained the extraordinary p-rv.r- Re
Ions and distortions of ''theorists'' rs result ma
Ig lTOn the lOtos-land of seihah Isolation y, Ia,
ne cherished idea. Mias Lash read clearly -,
lstinctly yet without gestures or inouIhinu- mo ",
'onder her essay was 80 loudly applauird. do
Miss Minnie Nealc. of this city, was fla. n, vi g..
Ter subject. ''rhr CITY Of the Violet Croyn - n.
he, like Miss Laura Brown Shove | acuunIni- ~,
nee with ancient history, and she took the ,,,
nmewhat navel position. that our usua! enthu- a.,
Iastlc adn.i atiOa for Athens and her civu "A,
berry does harm TO modern youth, as our IRE. w
'ntIng 80 battered Il picture of classic Athu,s IA,
loiaies the truth of history. As Miss Iar,,
rown had closed her e,suY by warning her +
that only the pure III heart see God An
the divine truth'-so Miss Neale closed by =
'arning her audience that America cannot ''