The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-05-26


none Of these in order to perpetual
the memory Of the woman who baI
prepared bis body for the burial, H.
simply said; "Wherever the gospe
shall be pleaded, this shall be told IS
memorial Of her. She hath done wha
she could" The speaker said that b
wished his address to be a memorial t
womanhood, Among the many beau
tlful traits Of character Of which she il
possessed he selected that enc which
perhaps GRO Wns all others, "SymPathy.'
He spoke OF the bravery Of her sym
patty. She has not asked what The
world would think. In matters super
fetal, such as the style OF 8 hat or the
pattern of g dress, she may consider
the standard set by others, but in the
deep things Of life she has an indivId.
uality which IS limited only by the
height and depth of her sympathies.
She has not feared them that kill the
body. She has not shrunk in the hour
Of mortal conflict, nor has she saved
herself from dread pestilence. Men
tion was then beautifully made Of the
poetry of her sympathy. He spoke of
how its fragrance had filed the world,
how 1t is unto, at, and after the burial.
The address closed with a brilliant
climax, based upon the building of an
obelisk to the honor and glory Of
.Womanhood. 1t was built four
square and set in the center of the
universe. Having the finest materials
rom which &c hnild, tihe speakers
obelisk was of ruby. 1t was tipped
with a diamond and studded with
sapphlres. On the front face he wrote
the words "Mary of Bethany and her
true sister to the end OF time" "She
hath done what she could" On the
back face he wrote "Thoughtfulness,
tenderness, tears" "Loyalty, labor,
On the one side he Inscribed
the words Sacrifice, suffering, sor.
row." on the other ''The ~outcast, the
orphan, home, heart, heaven, sister,
wife, mother"
At the conclusion of DR.. McCannell's
address President White spoke briefly
and impressively to the graduates and
then conferred the degrees, diplomas
and certificate upon the following
class.
The degree of A. B. was conferred
upon the folio owing young ladies;
Lena M. Griffith, Deepwater, Mo
Dunklin Wilson, Lexington, Mo-;
Annie E, Phetzing, Lexington, Mo.
Nj. Worthlngton, Lexington,
Mo.
The degree Of B. L. was conferred
upon Hester A. Wright, Malta Bend,
Mo.
English certificates - Sallie M
Bradley, Lafayette Cotnty, Mo-; Annie
Lexington, Mo-; Virginia Shell.
ION Winn, Lexington. Mo.
Expression-Pearl Edna Ripke, B.
o., Salina, Kas.
Piano. Forte-Belle johnson, B. M,
Colo. Lavinis ST. Clair, B.
NJ, Salt Lake City, Utah.
President White then introduced
B. Waldell, treasure of the
BOARD Of trustees, who announced that
inscriptions to the amount Of SO, 500
mad been made by the citizens OF Lex
ngton and that additional subscriptions
we're confidently expected. With this
money it is the purpose of the board
o so enlarge and improve the buildlngs
If the college as to afford the most
attractive accommodations tor one
hundred boarding pupils. Mr..
Naddell modestly refrained from
Ipeaking OF himself in connection with
hese subscriptions, but it is due to
linn to say that the glowing prospect of
he forward movement OF this old and
IGNORED institution is to be attributed
n large part to energy and courage
With which he has discharged his task.
lie saw the necessity OF the under
and he has rallied the people
If Lexington to the financial support
the college with five generalship.
President White made a feeling
announcement of the retirement of
Associate President Cook and
congratulated the community upon
.he fact that his services as a school
man would not be lost 10. Lexington.
ANNAa Asaa