The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-06

forth toward the goalof a perfect IDEAL
she is destined always to mark the
pulse beats of civilization. Shall her
influence ever endP We answer "No.'
"The cloud capped hills, the gorgeous
palaces, the great globe itself shall Dass
away and like the baseless fabric Of a
dream leave not a wreck behind" but
when the cycles of time shall be merged
into the ages of eternity, woman's IN
/ f%luence will still be a vital force, and
throughout eternity shall echo the
! praises of Christian womanhood.
Following the address DR.. William
conferred on the young ladies their
! highly deserved and long coveted
diplomas and announced the success
e full contestants for medals,
Misses Ida May Mansur and Mena
e Proctor were close together in excel
e lent housekeeping as proved by the
care Of their rooms during the year
but Miss Proctor was named the win
o ner of the medal.
Y The INTELLIGENCER medal is be-
J, slowed on the young lady writing the
best magazine article during the year
1t and, after much consideration by the
Judges as to the comparative merit Of
several articles showing pronounced
literary skill, the honor was announ-
ced for Miss Ethel Wilson, author Of
the article Growth Idea in Fiction"
Of The medal of most significance, if
ID any distinction could be made, and
for which the hardest work is nee
ID essary is one given for the highest
III average grade 10 everything. Miss
in Margaret Aull succeeded by her in
q. dustIy and application 10 keeping this
high honor in Lexington. However,
she had a close competitor 10 Miss
Maud Duncan whose grade was a
fraction lower than Miss Aull's.
a. DR. Paimore in his inlmitable way
'u presented the medals to the young
'se ladies, who had been invited to seats
on the stage.
%" At the close of the programme DR..
no Williams, after a short talk in refer
"' ence to his work of the last six years
and his resignation of the position
held by him during that time, intro
q duced the new President, Mr.. Alfred
F. Smith, with some complimentary
remarks that were as sincere as they
were deserved. Mr.. Smith briefly
acknowledged this introduction. He
made no attempt to define the policy
he would pursue Ia his new position
nor made any promises as to his work
- but spoke far more in the simple
statement that he would endeavor to
serve God and his church as faithfully
10 his position as head of Central
Female College as he had heretofore
%endeavored to do from the pulpit.
A benediction pronounced by DR..
W B. Palmore closed the exercises.
LovING.CUP PRESENTED.
After the commencement dinner,
daring the course of speeches and
remarks by visitors, a handsome
lv,ng-cup was presented TO President
and Mrs Williams, the gift VI the
faculty. 1t is Of silver, stands seven
inches high aud bears on one side the
inscription; To The President aud
:, Mrs. z. M. Williams from the Faculty
OF Central College. Lexington, Mis-
souri,, June 3, 1903. Mizpah. On
the reverse side are engraved the in
dividual names Of the faculty.
RESOLUTIONS.
she Whereas, the resignation of DR.. Z.
md NJ. Williams from the presidency OF
be. Central Female College, Lexington,
eS0 @AO'i tHio Noy 0ohoS ou6Cti huu WuSIt-
es- as, the very pleasant and altogether
of satisfactory relations of president and
ort faculty for an administration of six
ion years, are now severed, be it resolved
pie That We give expression of our sin.
,ity cere regret that these valued rela-
,ns- tions are dissolved;
We. That we declare our full endorse
md ment of his administration and, that
or. we have always heartily co-operated
for with hlm in his efforts to attain unto
of high ideals, looking to the constant
the good and usefulness of the college;
to That we make known our high es-
TEEN of his life and character, which
for have been a source Of inspiration to
and both teacher and pupil;
ere That cur hearty good will go with
to him, and earnest prayers for Gods
is choicest blessings attend him.