The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-02
GRADUATES.
Thirty-Ninth Annual Com
mencement of Baptist
Female College.
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR CLOSED.
A Chapter Omplete-Detailed Account
Of the Closing Ceremonies Of an
HOnOred Institution.

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HOnOred Institution.
Baptist Female College is one OF the
Oldest and most substantial institutions
west OF h Mississippi river. For thirty
nine years it has graduated and sent u
into the world young ladies' prepared for
the arduous duties incident to a life of
usefulness. This College is justly the
pride Of every Baptist in Western Mis-
souri,. 1t has held the patronage OF a high
class OF citizens for nearly forty years,
and can justly claim that continued
confidence and support which 1t
merits. 1t has ever stood in the front
rank Of emale colleges, and throughout
its long career 1t has don much to main
tain the moral and intellectual standard
given to the institution by the godly men
and women who have contributed to its
past success.
faithful member Of the Baptist church
and a royal gentleman. He combines
we'll all the qualifications necessary in
shaping the destiny of an institution Of
learning, commanding the respect and
esteem Of all who know him; his person.
atty is a mighty lever in controlling
those who are under his care and super
vision. He has surrounded himself with
educated assistants, q we feel that we
are paying but q just tribute when we add
that the faculty Of B. F. c. is not sur
passed by that of any institution of like
nature. When we consider the surround
ing influences, the corps of capable in
%structors aud the fine equipments of the
college buildings, we are not surprised to
nots that fortune has indeed smiled upon
the last years work, and that history has
recorded 1t as O very successful one.
The annual commencement, on Thurs
day morning last, wal attended by a large
aud an appreciative audience. Nature
surely contributed her share to the enter
tainment. The sun shone in splendor
from . clear sky, and IL the brilliance of
the day 10 an omen Of the future, the lives
OF the young lady graduates will exert
upon the world al influence that will be q
credit to themselves, and an honor to
their Alma Mater.
Promptly at ten o'clock, Rev. c. NJ.
those who had taken advantage of the OPP
p~ortunities afforded by this college, and
asked Gods blessing to 60 with those who
|, went out from its walls.
The regular commencement program
was then opened with q piano quartet, by
Misses Cunningham, Roren, Newman and
Prof. Rooster.
This was followed by the s~alutatory,
delivered by Miss Annie Laurie, one of the
distinguished graduates of this years
class. She read q carefully prepared paper
, on, 1.-THE Tinsel of the Age" which we
49, ~ lAa..sk. ~usAl~ -~ Al
fashioned words, ''literary gen." She
read the production distinctly, every word
of which was audible throughout the
house.
The vocal trio. by Misses Schofield,
Ferguson q Gunlack. "Row us Swift
ly," besides being appropriate, was ad-
mirably sung.
II there is anything thai Lexington is
! prouder of than Of her colleges, Il is the
I Lexington girls. We of this city, con-
graduate ourselves nat many of ouI
young ladies are graduates OF these col
leges. There Is no special reason why
they should not be, yet SO often is it the
case that the young men and women who
live In . center of learning do not appre.
ciate their surroundings and fail to tax,
advantage Of golden opportunities. This
however, 10 not the case. for Lexington
always has her share of the college hon
ors. This fact added, possibly, to tn
~ sAS Ah SnS
OF Miss Elizabeth McGrew, whose gradu
ating thesis was entitled, ''The Missouri
River" Her essay was historical O n
descriptive. II seemed A II she nae will
the utmost precision chosen every Wort
therein. The sentences linked wei
together and her treatment Of the subjec
was very line. She read the essay piainl,
and gracefully.
"Pull down the clouds aud FURNISH tn
stars' was the subject discussed In the es
| say of Miss Martelle Modene Martin. Tn
essay wal evidence of q brilliant intellect
pressed in q logical, forcible way.
No less attractive than the other mum
bers upon the program was the piano sol
of Miss Veda Cunningham, one of tn
most talented musicians that has eve
borne Q diploma IRON this honored school
lister Smith portrayed ''rhe ideal m E.
and her manner Of delivery faultless.
She was followed by Miss Mayme Sgd
nor In . vocal solo. which was favorabl.
received and greeted with applause.
"Three' was the unique subject OF th
thesis Of Miss Beulah Price. She discuss
ed the three natures OF man, the mora
mental and physical. which she said cor
responded with conscience, mind an
body. She read In q clear voice; her artic
ulation and expression was faultless.
After Q piano duet by Miss Smock an
Prof. Koester, and q vocal quartet b
Misses Ladd, Newman ,Sydnor and Keller
Miss Annie Louisa Hickman delivered tn
|, yaledictory. She chose for her subjeC
sConsider the lilies." Her remarks wer
mostly directed to the graduating class
} and advised them to live to be true wome
ian honor to their school and country.
, In we'll worded sentences she bade farWe
to the old college, thanked the faculty an
; people of Lexington, and retired fOllowe
BY loud applause. Her production wa
} one Of rare literary merit.
One number on the program still re
> mained, before the old college was
its work for l~sSs-9l.-the awarding
diplomas and medals. The graduatin
class was attired In beautiful Oxford car
: and gowns and vol charming.
The degree Of A. b. was conferred uPo
r Miss Annie L. Hickman and Miss Ell
, Smith. The L. B. degree upon Misst
: Annie Laurie, Martslle Martin, Elizsbet
McGreW and Beulah Price. Honorar
degree Of A. NJ. was conferred upon Mr.
: H. NJ. Richardson. Mrs. Susie Dunn, Mi,
Mary Frank Hawkins, Mrs. G. w. Hyd
Mrs. w. q McCausland, Miss Nanni
Shaw, Miss Florence Arnold and Mi.
3 Kate Gordon.
Diploma In instrumental music Mil
Veda Cunningham. Vocal music, Mi.
Wayne Sydnor. Art. Miss Florence Wa
lace. Elocution, Misses Saidee Wal
Bonnie Burrows, Florence Noel and Ii;
zie Smith.
The following medals were awarded:
Essay medal, Miss Florence Charlie
mathematics medal, Miss Elma Burrow
Latin medal, Miss Lizzie Miller; instr,
mentalmusic medal, Miss Elma Burrow
art medal, Miss Florence Charles; pr
o gress medal In music, Miss Myrtle BoreI
y vocal medal, awarded by Mr.. ID w.
n Tevis, Miss Bessie Wallace; proficient
=. medal In vocal department, given by Mi
70 Richardson, Miss Wayne Sydnor; hon
medal, Miss Fannie Skinner; art prof
cheney medal, Miss Florence Wallac
mathematical medal, Miss Sudie Wo
than; high grade medal, Miss Sud
Workman; scholarship medal, Miss Ann
- Laurie.
> The awarding Of the medals closed Il
y exercises.
70 MAY success attend B. F. c. in all futu
A years. We extend congratulations to d
church, faculty and students upon Il
" success of this its thirty ninth commsnc
ment.
The annual meeting Of the stockholde
Of the Lexington Water Company, for Il
election of directors for the ensuing yea
and for the transaction Of such other blu
= mess as may be brought before them, w