The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-31
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Of The Baptist female College,
1902
lconeluded trom &c Fourl


Reading 1.-The Chariot Race .
from '.Ben Hur." by Gen. Lew Wal.
lace. was the selection rendered by
Miss Edith Powell. The scene Of
wild, noisy confusion incident to a race
course WAS well set forth, aud we
could almost hear the claIter Of the
horses hoofs while the race was 10
progress. The selection is one 10
which many gestures are required, and
Miss Powell Is peculiarly gifted in
graceful, timely and expressive ges-
turing
The next number was a piano solo
by Miss Estella Orth. Her selection
was from Beethoven, Cop. 10, c
Major.) She was accompanied on a
second piano by Prof. Richter. The
selection was full of pretty, catchy
music, which she brought out in a very
pleasing manner. In many parts very
rapid work was required, and through
out the piece her touch was true and
unhesitating, When the two pianos
were gong the time was so perfect
that only a difference in the tone OF
the two instruments made it possible
to distinguish any difference. Miss
Orth IS certainly a fine performer, and
has honestly won the distinction of
"B. M which will adorn her
diploma.
Reading--Fra Giacomo, buchanan
by Miss Maud McIntire, was a repeti-
ton Of the success she had won 10
the preceding selection. In this
piece she carried on a dialogue and
used her eyes to a very good purpose.
Miss Mcintyre is a graduate from the
department Of expression, and the
diploma was well bestowed.
Readlug-'Scene from Leahn DAILY
by MISS Edith Powell, reflected much
credit upon her. Her acting was
natural and expressive, the exciting
passages of the piece calling into
action her 0 vigorous gestures aud
ioudest tones of voice. She is this
year a graduate of the school of ex-
preston Of B. F. c., and will prove an
honor to her alma mater.
Vocal Solo-Recitative and Scepa
from Freischutz (Weber) by Miss
Ethel Gibbs was a very difficult selec.
ton, but no vocal piece seems difficult
to her. She sings without apparent
effort and skips an octave easily,
always giving a clear true tone to
every note. She is a general favorite
with all who know her, and has sung
her way into the hearts Of all. We are
glad to be able to announce that Miss
Gibbs will be one of the teachers in
the vocal department next year, and
We predict that she will be as popular
as a teacher as she has been as a
pupil.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" by Miss
Maud Mcintyre, was ga story without
words" To the gentle tinkling tones
OF the piano she came upon the stage
dressed in the costume Of a Gypsy
Hover girl. Without speaking a
word, but by expressive acts she tells
Of her childhood life spcnt among
leopard, wild cat and mountain peak;
OF her passionate love for Don jose;
Of the arrival of Egypla, a fortune
teller, who, by her wiles, wins Don
Jose from her; of how on a wild night,
a lightning flash reveals to her Egypta,
clasped in Don Jose's arms; how mad
Win rage she sizes her pet lion on the
pair; repents and in VAIN tries to recall
him; Don Jose is borne to the ground
-Egypta with her dirk fights off the
lion; he returns, crouches ready to
spring upon the Mortified zingarella;
she vainly tries to soothe him; fights
her way back to the sea-springs in
the water and Is saved.
"Welcome Spring." Denza, by the
chorus class, was full of melody.
Every part was so well sustained that
we scarcely noticed the absence of a
few bass voices. We were sorry when
the sweet song came to an end.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.