The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15
Wentworth Male Academy,

| Lexington. In an educational light, has
lone boy - amidst three girls and there il no
reason TO doubt the cause Of the interest
taken in the carc of that precious youth. the
attention he receives, the honor he anticl-
pates. and the reward he wins. The major
fair sex have often brought the delicate blush
Of innOceure TO his cheek. yet he Is not
spoiled; like The soldier boy, he Is firm, stead
fast, he does homage 10 the splendOr OF con.
siancy and affection.
The session OF ISSS-SD has come to a close.
The Sabbath service. y baccalquIcate sermon
by the Rev. John a. Beagle OF the NJ. T.
church of Richmond, Mo, opened commence
men, week at the Methodist church IN this
city on lust SUNDAY morning. The cadets.
numbering nlnctY-thrcc,a and the many others
present, listened eagerly TO one OF the most
polished. rhetorical and instructive bacca-
laureate addresses that ever fell from any
pulpit in this community. A reading OF that
beautiful Psalm. l7:l5. and then the subject,
Observation-Disclosures OF the World"
orr imperfectiOns, wants and weaknesses
elabOralely drawn, graphically delivered.
made an earnest and lasting impression
Sh "b "hg hh' Aoai kiauuhics VI
w. M. A., but upon all who heard 1t. Long
may it live; and may our pulpits again be
graced by John W. Beagle.
The announcement that the "grand closing
dress parade drill" AT which the military
prize medal Of the school was to be rendered,
would be held in front OF the courthouse,
brought LcXiDgtonians and visiting patrons
out en- mdSSe.
At3 80 y. m. the cadets, with cOlors lying.
headed by tho Lily COrnet Band and q drum
corps of six pieces, marched in battalion
division up Franklin avenue TO Ninth street,
then across Ninth to Main, and then down
Main to the courthouse square. The brilliant
uniforms, the perfect military step, the
prOmptness, the eveness OF movement, the
manual OF arms, and the various evOlutions
OF military science was greeted with cheers ,
stirring the hearts of many veteran soldier
lOooker.on, recalling the dreams on battle
fields, and the bravery that seeks the bubble
reputation even IN the c%aunon's mouth; |" q
stimulus to punctuality and proficiency, pro-
ducing the greatest men the world has ever
seen.
A halt was given; and the SIX contestants
for the gold medal, Il testimony Of the hest
drilled cadet, cadets Campbell, Hyde, Ry-
land, Lynch, Boone aud Crenshaw fell out of
ranks and forming a single file, with the eyes
decision of the judges. Messrs. Ed. Taub.
man. l., Kaufman and Eph. King, hanging In
breathless anxiety over them, marched and
conference.-the, display Ing their arms In
every position Of the manual; and when no
further test could he put the final decision
was rendered in favor Of Sargent William A.
Boone, with Cadet Lynch as second contest
tant IN efficiency. To one not deeply versed
in the fnesse of military tactics, the six young
meu, as contestants, are recognized as fault
less In the "'drill," and in fact, in truth every
inch they show the soldier.
After this most exciting contest the bstal-
lion was again formed, and the dress parade
AZ announced began at It's height; the mark
ers lay off the line. the captains swing the
columns into dress, the orders are read by the
adiutant; other details follow, and when the
command of place rest is given, every eye
l. turned toward the courthouse steps, from
which our renowned Judge Xeu. RyIand in
his usual out-bursts Of %eiOquence. introduced
the speaker of the day, Nr. Ii. K. Calkins, Of
st. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Calkins spoke as fol.
flows:
My YOUNG FRIEND. VIM. BooNE:-My
part in these exercises Is Il pleasing one
You, as the recipient of academic hOnors
..be>t in drill" will be pleased TO receive thu
medal OF merit which you have nObly won
Your parents and friends will rejoice Owe
your success; your teachers and the trustees
OF Wentworth dale Academy take pleasure
in recognizing your victory; and | Am happy
"a speak IN commentator of your triumph
first in rank.
Rank? This word has much Significance
Gold ranks fist in the list Of metals, and o
gold this medal which is awarded to YOU |
made. Gold docs not rust, acids and Olhe
chemical tests do not tarnish IL. and 1t abide
always in T. state of purity. Copper rank
low and yet copper il valuable. There |
| rank in everything. The diamond leads tn
list in PRECIOUS stones; the rose among flow
= rrS: tho stately oak combines the elements @
D beauty. splGnd0r and strength; the eagle
y first of the irathcry family; and the lion
king of beasts.
Glory attaches TO the first in rank. 1t is sal
OF Sir lSaac Newton. the greatest scholar tn
q. worli has produced,
c "Nirure aud natures laws lay hid In nigh
God said. Let Newton be- and all W,
light"
Pytha2OraS, Solomon, Shakespeare, Hirve
G Calico. DemOlhsencs, Webster, Goeth
= Agga-iZ, FULTON, Franklin, Washington. an
I manV others, what brilliant names are thes
high on the scroll of fame and Immortal!
We must not, however. id0liZe chief All
i alone. Sand, lime. brick, glass aud iron u