The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07
w. M. A.

The opening exercises or Wentworth Nal
Academy were held sunday, Jun. LIST. NJ IN,
Episcopal Church. The annual sermon wa
preached by Rev. JnO. s. Davis, of Hannibal
Mo. The subject of his discourse was eth,
Perfect Man - EphesIans, 4:l3. 1t was a sch ,h-
arly production. full OF trgtb and wisdom and
was highly appreciated.
The Dress Parade and Competitive Drill
Wednesday. June 4.h, was one of the most at
~tractiye f 'atures of this weeks entertainments
lt was a fine military display and notwIthstan,I.
ing the threatening appearance OF the weather
was largely attended. There were six comics.
ants for the medal. rs follGys: l.. q Ry!a nd
L.. NJ. Crcnshaw, X. NJ. Taubman, Ed. HIck
man. W. X. McCann, B. IL. Brown All OF
the young men displayed excellent training, buI
Judges unanimously decided in favor OF MIR. w
Il. McCann. The decision was gratifying tc
all. Upon Capt. j ID. Conner was the honor
conferred Of presenting the medal, which hs
did with the following eloquent words:
Professors. OniceTs. and Cadets Of " entwortt
Military Academy, ladies aau GentIrm, H.
There are ut least three kinds OF sIepchcs thai
SHOULD be very bri-f--when you ngk your girl
when you ask your gir.,s papa aud when you
make IA presentation address. PIOco .dIny unnn
TINS theory, ! prOmi e. Un this occasion, the
50 4 OF wit
Before plesrnIlnR THIS medal to The surcpgElul
e ntestLnt. ! must he p' emitted To congratulate
all these " ung students, who have dts mr. ulnhed
thea selves IN The lasaHgc through The merriam ot
hay-1OOt, straw loot, hep, hep. II mr.. nnw
prepared to dress ON the right win ptIItct eX-
hc,nesH, and march III uniIr"krn column, m
double puck I wards lIr enemy or what IL al
paramount mp = arcr un'er cent IL condition.
dDdp/ Prom IN Uhrin AMI ~ 10 the r. ur--l beg
pardon Iuri her, II | am giving you the bracGi
Oi u litlle p"rso"al cApcr cErr You have wuh
s gnaI rnrIg ~ AID perception mFsl,r,d All rp
MIR rAltlpA pi lrlu gNulnllnnB and i,.I. V.nr
zelse the b"EcilrInri, OF their grnrcs ard ,ns.
al movement. II Ia D. rhnps. n,,dless for me 10
say 10 you thai ] hav' ID 'rn an InIerpsIe spec-
ta.or Of your tI'ris IN IhIs direction, from the
drill al the awkward Equ ,i on up through the
company to the battalion ami reIimIutai par
aLeB.
And what changes II I'VE bcen wrought! Az
raw recruits, many Oi you caInc with humps
on your backs that would have III ,ie "A camel
blush, oilers with limbs shaped much
after the style Of Il pair of wooden names,
others so lame and uufhshionahly made
that the dogs would howl Nd you walked the
streets; but The exercises Of the scholastic ycur
haye transformed you into men who stand erect
with ApollO-lIke forms, magnificent specimens OF
natures crafty work. 10 tins you have added
such proficiency In the manual OF rms as not
only ~ deiy criticism, but 10 call forth the mer-
ittd admiration OF the oldest veterans and
EXPERTS.
But the advantages ana benehts of military
drill and discipline in our schools OF the higher
order. must not be measured by, or limited To,
the opportunities Afforded for physical develop
mcnt. Experience teaches that the unurring
tendency oil this training Is TO develop nobility
Of character, establish correct principles. and
adjust conduct to the plane OF honorable action.
Nor Is this all In Il government like ours,
where the defence of the nation il dependent
more upon the efficiency oil the volunteer SOL
dicry rather than the maintenance OF "a large
and expensive standing army. II Is the policy Oi
wisdom that the young men should be made
thoroughly acquainted with the duties, respon-
sibiiitics and gIgId laws of soldier lite IL is in IA
munner nj least, = most excellent Preparation
Tor citizenship intoxicating as il does respect for
law, Tor authority and oh, diencc TO the powers
that be. Thus trained and tutOrcd, they are
ready, should the emergency occur, to defend
their homes, God and their native land, for
wa Is honorable when IN the defence OF nat
ural rights"
While am not prcp.red to fully endorse one
oil NapOleOn's maXims ''that God Is on the side
having the most artillery ITO believe that his
providence apparently iavors the side which
being best equipped in that most potent arm
Of the service, knows best now to utilize 1t.
Ancient and modern warfare alike attest the
truth OF The statement that the army having the
best drilled and diciplined soldiers are AWAY &
the victorious ones. YOnder In the worlds in
fancy upon the hills of Judcah, stands AN hum
BILE sh"ph'r boy, guarding his Locks as they
feed in quiet security upon the mountain sides.
STE him us day alter day he acquires skill IN
the uee OF the rude5t implements OF ancient war
iare. little dreaming that the fate of Il nation
would one day be decided 10y his ability 10 Use
II with the utmost deXterity ana iuultless pre-
cislon. Later, see him MS he steps from III"
ranks ol his cOuniryncn, u youth OF slender but
superior mould, and with matchIess action in
the use OF his simple weapon Stays the Philistian
giant and restores peace and good cheer to Is
raelitsh ilrcsidcs
IL was the superior skill in the Use of arms,
rhpldity OF movement, ani perfect regulation OF
the army OF the Greeks. nnder Militades. which.
though greatly Inferior in tpmbers, vanquished
and scattered the Persian hdsis OF King Darius
unon the bloody field OF Marathon.
[ was the habit OF the treat Napoleon. when
the fortunes of war hung uncertain In the bal
ances and II was difficult TO GetermIre upon
which standard victory would perch, To call
Inn tha InRlI nll I'm raj NlI.NaA II.
blows and brilliant tactics almost invariably
turned the Tide OF battle in favor oil France and
Napoleon.
In the late Franco. Prussinn war. the sucrcss
oil the Prussian army was due more to perfect
httbOi lhin superior prowess. more 10 rigid
iralni u than To military genius II was my
iortune once TO meet representatives 81 botn
these ARMIES and 10 Inspect with great interest,
the mpneuvcrings OF these dctatchiuents the
result af Yhlch was to confirm ne IN the opin-
ION Thai should w"T he declared between these
powers The glory apd renown vt Ile fItnch NIL
itary would iisir nnl go down before the white
cent cred banners UI Prussia.
l mig hit come down to u later period and near
er home and cite instances IN demonstration
ana proof OF Tins theory, but Tor one who knows
som Mug Oi the horrors UI the lale civil war. |
prefer 10 ist lpe dend heroes pi both armies sleep
on ~ undiBturbed rri.nse, nOt b. wood Or deed,
Interrupt The slnonlh and placid Gulreot Oi 1
restored brothCrti, Ol, Tue union Ot lands and
union of hearts and the flag tt our ouumtry inr-
ever And now young gentlemen. IN closing,
pcIiail me 10 indulge tn" hOIe HAT each Of u
ma hrE"H'" po , lfIb W Wv use W Your "'Fe
arms. thai SOME i. Ight day. snmr" here YOu ingy
with them %enGiToie the iorIn Of Oni VIVA Hl-lI
DE ~ YOU the lairest, swreteat aud luTcsi hrfrE
on All the earlh-l Our wife: and as you Ir'ha iLu
pathway OF lite. though 1t may not always nG
with 1owcrs. may you meet ut each
stcp II irIend's' familiar ilce "nd NY ut last 10
Helen $ long cmbrice." 70 you, Cuqet EartGn
X. McCnnn, the successful contestant tor Inc
irilT IIcdnl, which I now have the honor of pre-
-entinR. mas you. ~ 81 the contests OF life.
prove yourself as manly, grh.ruu5 81! Nnh!e as
you hnvr IN this.
Wear II with honor. with love and pride,
May the story il tells forever abide,
To urge Ia the drama 81 lie 10 act
Your pant with diligence, study and tact.