The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-06-04
Central College Commencement.

Central College Commencement.
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Hall In which delightful refreshments
we're served was deliberately decorated
for the event.
A large number Of friends gathered
during the afte rnOOu and The occa-
sion was the c using event Of a day
full Of pleasure To those who we're 50
fortunate as to be able TO attend
the Alumnae Reunion.
The following members from a dis
lance were present;
Mrs. j. NJ. Poage, ChillicOthe, Mo
Mrs. ]. S. Pollock, Holden, Mo.
Mrs. E, K. Wolfe. Warrensburg, Mo.
Mrs. John n. Sturges, Waco, Texas 4;
Miss Charlotte McDondald, St Louis,
Mo-; Miss Mary Vlles-N orbOrne, Mo-.
Mrs. J. A. Plnkerton, Greely Center,
Neb.; Miss Minnie Murrell, Marshall,
Mo. ; Miss Louise Smith, Linneus, Mo.
Miss Leila Ramsey, Kansas City Kan
sas; Mrs. Ora Magruder Woodward,
St. Louis, Mo-; Miss Janet Westgate,
Llnneus, Mo.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
On account Of the threatening
weather conditions Wednesday even
ing there was a small attendance at
the educational meeting that was to
have been held in the Methodist
church.
The program for the occasion was
changed and DR.. Palmore related
some very interesting experiences in
his receCt travels. He told Of his
visit to the grave of Aaron on Mt.
Hor and bis ascent of Mt. Nebo where
Moses died, giving both pleasure and
instruction to his audience.
DR.. q. M, Williams followed with
a short talk. He as we'll as DR.. Pal
more dwelt on the great need Of a
new building at Central College.
ART RECEPTION.
The art reception was held in the
studio and halls Of Central College,
Monday afternoon from three to six
O'Clock. During these hours a large
number of friends Of Misses Hart ard
Lambert, h~ostesses on this occasion,
and those interested In art, took ad.
vantage of this opportunity Of in.
specting the work done by the stu.
dents Of that department since the
beginning Of the second school term.
Those who saw the exhibit as pre-,
sented last June and the one of this
year must have been interested in OBJ.
serving the difference Of one year In
the character Of the work shown
While that Of last year was indeed
fne-the department had been undel
the direction Of Miss Hart assisted
by Miss Lambert only n year. Nov
at the close of the second year one
can get a clearer view Of what they
have done and will do for this depart
ment. The predominance Of the AGA
demic or work from life over tn,
decorative art, is noticeable. Thu
china display is much more EXTENSIVE
too, than last year. The visitors wer,
surprised and pleased on entering tn,
studio to see so many familiar face
looking at them from the walls-por
traits Of Rev. T. M. Cobb, Mrs. Der
Taubman, Prof, Shelton, Mrs. Ker
dolff, Mrs. Gratz and numerous friend
who have been induced to pose 70
the class during the past term. TheSl
we're portraits in oil, charcoal, waite
color or colored chalks and pencil
or pen and ink sketches.
There was a remarkably good por
trait, full figure, of Mrs. Gratz, in oil
the work Of Miss Flora Mcclure. o
her work, too, we noticed anothe
fine picture. 1t was one corner O.
the studio reproduced in. oil. Thi
will be left in the studio asa glfI
from Miss Mcclure, it being til.
recently established custom for eacI
graduate to leave TO the stndio on
good picture, Miss Mcclure seem
to be a versatile artist as she show
clever work in all the different med
ums.
Her pencil sketches. water colort
and charcoal are all good.
Miss Jess Ault, who with Miss Nj
Clure constitutes the senior class, ha