The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07
B. F. c. Commencement.

D"p'''s "ehaie CoIieHe. heV. f.. Menefef,
president, closed last Monday night, June I'd.
The graduating class Of the literary depar,.
ment was composed Of four young ladies'
Miss Annie McGIll. Of Harrisonyille. Mo.
Miss Rebecca Underwood. OF Garden City.
MO- Misses Berta Richardson and Birdie
wallace OF Lexington. Mo. In the vocal
music department. Miss Mabel Lyme. of Slater.
Mo-. and Miss Berta Richardson received
diplomas. and In the art department the same
honor was conferred upon Misses Emma
Wadley and Annie McGiIl. The audience
was somewhat smaller than usual, but eyj.
IDENTIFY more apprecistive. The essays of the
graduating class were very meritorious pro-
ductions. and the musical performances far
superior 10 those generally heard on such oe.
oasions. The following programme was given:
PART FIRST.
Chorus: Rose Waltz, .PeuscbeI
Chorus Class.
Piano Duo; La Donna del Lago, vubsc
Misses Il, and L. Underwood.
Vocal Solo: Stella valse. Fsure
Miss Birdie Wallace.
Essay: Purpose,
Mlss Annie Lee McdiIl. Hsrrisonville. Mo.
Fioiih Duet: Caprice,... MerZ
Misses Wallace and Richardson.
Vocal Solo: A fOrs o lui, Ward,
Miss Mabel Lyme.
b.Essay: The Broom,
MISS Berta Richardson. Lexington, Mo.
p poianan :;.s',. ,......By the MedaIist.
Miss Maria Hawkins.
toFches'rai part played on a second piano.l
PART SECOND.
9uartelte: Ye Spotted Snakes. ..M cFIrren
MiAsea Lynp. &uftan nioba.l- =.
e-Esssyi Man q Builder,
NUS heoeecs Underwood, Garden City. Mo.
concerto IN u Minor. ...,.,.M endelssobn
Miss Alice Peak.
SOrcnestrai parts played on q second piano
MIss p" Song'. ...........,,,.
d-Esssy: To be and to Seem To- he.
Miss Birdie Wallace, LexinRton- Mo
Rhapsodie Hongsolae. No List
yoo Mlss Daisy Brown.
VocAi SOLO; Ave Msria... ..... Bach. Gounod
with violin Obligatory
Miss Hsrrielte b, Jewell,
harzia and Presto. from Concerto On. TO-.
Miss Nellie Offutt.
'orcheslrai parts PLAYED on u second plsno.A
Awarding Of Medals and Diplomas,
Beusdletlon.
The chorus class acquitted themselves adj
mlraRly and each deserves her full share Of
praise. Noticeable were the sweet, even son.
trTalto tones OF Miss Ollie SUTTON, who sang
the solo Parts,
Mlsaea T.. aud L. Underwood showed artis.
tH taste and expression In their rendition of
La Donna del Lago.
Miss Birdie W~allace's versatility of talent
has often been remarked. She sustained her
reputation as a musician, by singing ye,y
sweetly' Faure's Stella Valqe, and by the
hrmness OF her bow in the violin duet with
Miss Etshardson. Her essay. ITO be and TO
seem TO be-" was very Interesting.
Miss Annie Lee McGin's essay was n gem
Of thought and finish and was well read. Oh.
received many handsome flowers,
Miss Mable Lyme peyer sasg more beauti-
fully or with more artistic perfection than
Whea abe sang that popular aria "a Tors 9
lut," She was received with rapturous an
plause and was followed by "a most cn,hus,.
astic encore.
The recitation lay The Inedattst In el0cutIon,
Mss Laura Mayer, was one Of the attractions
Of the evening. Her rendition of ben Hur's
Chariot Race" would have done credit To Oh,
OF more years than she can npmber. The
audience sat entrsnQei following every gest.
ure With NiLet pleasure. She Was vOciferots-
" applauded.
Miss Berta Richardson II Already known
as M accomplished mastolsn. She added to
the mRpy nuc aessss she has known In the
violin duet with Miss Wallace, In the orIpi-
naiitY Of thought In her essay, 1T he Broom
which We never saw handled with more
grace or dexteritv. and In the artistic render.
ing OF the "5hsdow Song" from ppoIah,
''Polacca Brillante." by Miss Maria Ifaw.
klnS, way well exe4lted. Her playing was
YnususllY brilliant,
OnlY 10 MeAiIon the names OF the Young
lad!os who sang the quprtette. aye Spotted
Snakes" was sufficient guarantee of IL, ey.
v.
With much sweetLG9s anu dignity Miss
Rebecca Underwood read her ESSAY .Man ,
Builder p which was d very creditabIe pro.
Miss Alice Peak played with greatest sccu- !
racy and best expression Mendelssohn,s"Con.,
certo In q Minor" I
Miss Daisy Brown is u young pupil who
gives abundant promise of future smipence
She has u delightful touch aud her rendit,on
Df "Rhapsodie HOngrOise" was almost per.
felt. =
Miss Harrlette b. JEWELS Ave NsrIsY
given with beautiful effect and was IN.
Df the most enjoyable numbers OF the pro.