The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14

IL SOunub ike tnlS - a sell u sell -
terribly oiliciOus bell.
When graduation day is DER.
and many go to return no more.
IL breathes long, sad "FaTewell!'
fearful, sympathetic bell.
And thus by all Its voice is heard.
10 me comes one. 10 you another word
But whatsoe'er il ~ we all love well
The Baptist Female College bell.
RESPONSE TO WELCOME ADDRESS BY
MRS. MATTE WALKER LoNGAN.
Mrs. President, Members of the Hlum-
me md FriendS:-In response 10 the
welcome so full of love, sympathy and
interest, which has SO warmly greeted
us, but voice the sentiment of the
A'umnn when say tits with enthusI-
asm, il Is with pride and with grati-
tude that the benedictiOn of One has
rested with us in distant and separate
places and again convened us in this
dear old chapel as the Alumnp of B. II.
T.. The cordial greeting which has
been Introductory TO our reception in
Lexington can only be appreciated by
those whose associations in these halls
have brought about lies and affections
in oar memories, will be carried
| through life. Collectively or individ-
ually, as it may be, we feel personal
interest in each one-our hopes and
| ambitions in common.
Viewing the world from a stand
point of progress and advancement it,
| perhaps, has not occurred TO us that
the future success of the Alumnae may
largely depend upon its younger menu
bers. In the young and new members
we must look for the enthusiasm and
zeal that will bring to life our society.
From the older members we expect
the wisdom and counsel that comes
from experience and the practical
phase of life. Those of us who have
gone out into the world and shared
alike its sunshine and its irowns under
stand and know that the path we must
tread is not all wreathed in flowers,
nor can the accompaniment always be
that OF sweet voiced birds. Upon the
shoulders OF the budding womanhoOd
of America rests the future of our
country.
The most resplendent jewel in wo-
mans crown is undeniably a bright
mind. Then for the development of
thts Je,cet, though il may need careful
pruning and training, let us rally
around the Alumne that is so dear to
our hearts, and give it an impetus TO
excel in everything that is good and
refined and ennobling.
Enable il to have power and
strength, though silent in its way, in
the moulding of characters. I'm the un-
folding OF lives, in the development of
soulsl
Again, we acknowledge the warmth
OF our welcome and ask for that guild
ance, that the Alumns may be a chan
mel through which heart responds TO
heart and mind seems to answer mind;
TO make II a cradle TO kindle many
hopes and entomb sW eet, blessed mem.
ories.
; GREETING TO CLASS OF '90-MIss IDA
HYDE, CLASS OF 'S7.
My Dear Sister GruLaates:- :-Another
! representative of the class of 'S7 might
D have been chosen better fitted TO offer
you words of happy greeting, but am
sure no one could be found whose heart
: beats more in unison with yours than
D does mine.
Three years agoI That does sound
8 like long time doesn't il j? So long that
, before three more years shall pass, you
possibly will have entered upon your
. life work. Our life work. What do
those mysterious W ords mean Do they
t necessarily imply that we are to do
i something grand and heroic? That we
@ are TO hasten the millennium by the wise
use of our talents as writers, musicians
d or other artists? All! we do eagerly
entertain bright hopes that this desire
a may be realized.
q AS we stand with wide, expectant
O eyes strained to see through the mists
, which are fast clearing away into young
q womanhood, we grow impatient with
old Father Time who moves SO slowly
,e and never brings us just what we want
ID Dear girls, three years of bright
1t young girlhood will pass all too quick
m ly for you, as II has for me. Possibly
the special life work of which we spoke
Dr. has not come to us-has wisely beer
withheld by the hand OF our Heavenly
is Father to teach us the lesson of patienci
and trust. Or, can it be the lives o
r. some OF us are to be made up of littl
of things? No world-renowned, heroi
deeds-just little, gentle acts, and littl
ut daily sacrifices, for the happiness o
A. others; many times ITO human witness
t. no applause and no reward save that o
le good conscience, the smile of heaven
I'd causing us to live in all atmosphere o
Of bright sunshine.
~ Though great things be left for other
let US. as we stand, "with reluctan
~ feet where the brook and river meet,
OF keep oar faces bravely turned towar,
the light of the morning of hope, 80 tina
h. In the evening, we may perceive wit
10y the benediction of peace.
til Ii il with full heart that l, express
ut ing the sentiment of my class, extern
c. you greeting.
ag Let these little badges be as swee
souvenirs to remind you that we are {
es be re united annually to hold pleasau
10, converse.
Welcome to place upon the aren
en- of young womanhoodl May you, thi
ng day, be encouraged and made happie
of in the full realization that all the pas
iss is simply preparation for what is bt
lie tore you.
x RESPONSIVENESS ANNIE M'GILL.
Be assured, my dear sister, that W,
- as a class, gladly accept this heart
to welcome into your association. w
IN, thank you for your kind greeting al
up words of encouragement. College III
to has its peculiar experiences and thes
ct. shar' 4 with fellow-students for yea
'm bind oar hearts together in bonds th
.e- canno 5e severed. These ties bind n
Ter only ia ,se of us who have studied al
'he struggled together, but they link
,ns also to all who haye preceded in q
Inc same college Joys and sorrows, al
ter make us feel that we are daughters
N one common "nourIshing mother
The whom we feel pledged TO honor an
rn' cherish through life.
AL AS we leave these college halls al
ear these pleasant associations VIC shs
wn still follow in your footsteps, treadii
ort The rough pathway of active life, al
gh shall be cheered to know of your syn
es, pathy and encouraging examples.
are just beginning to realize "that the
rs is q life outside of books which W
'rt- be harder, tasks longer, and vacatio
lever, but we enter upon Ii cheerful
The pearl oyster secures, in the for
- aud shadows of rapid river, many
COS s rough blow from sticks and pebbl
s carried down by the flood, and q
an blows thus received induce those seer
"S. =. tions of which pearls are the resu
~ We shall expect to find. IS youha
~" already experienced, that after Il
lu. M smooth aud pleasant days OF collie,
cry lite are over, there will come to us
zen the rough battle OF life many a bio
and many a hardship and trial, but v
ohe trust that rs IT has been with you al
"i many others of the two hundred mob
ess' alumna of this honored school, so
,hg will be with us who are now permit,
neT tO enter yOur ranks, that the hal