The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-10
ArrOaIa Open Session.

Mnrrell Hall Auditorium. The inter-
est which the friends of the College
and people Of the city generally feel in
the public exercises Of this fiourishing
college literary organization was fur.
.ther stimulated by the fact that these
were the first public exercises held in
the new auditorium. Tue hal was
early filled with those who came
both to see aud to hear-to congrat-
ulate themselves and the college that
the institution now has on it's own
campus place worthy OF the delight.
ful public exercises which the public
Is from time to time permitted to
enjoy.
The programme was a miscel-
laueOus Que consisting OF literary aud
musical numbers, both vocal and
instrumental. After the invocation
by President Smith. aud greetings Ia
which the announcement was made
that the formal opening OF the
auditorium would be Leld at future
date, piano duet was given by
Misses Mcclure and Donaldson which
was enthusiastically received by the
audieLce.
Miss F'lnney's reading received a
hearty encore to which she graciously
responded.
The vocal solo of Miss Marcia
Sellers was given easily and effectively
ia voice OF much compass and
power. To hearty encore she only
bowed acknowledgment.
Miss Daugherty's essay on the
Victorian Novel versus the Eliza.
bethan Drama was very thoughtful,
"ell phrased composition showing
careful historical research and critical
acumen.
The aria from Mignon was given
by Miss Lenore Keller in a voice OF
pleasing quality and fine training.
The humorous reading OF Miss
cPrrine Herring was we'll received
AID she was compelled to respond to
an encore.
Miss Florence Schultz, favorite OF
Lexington music lovers, gave the
Premiere Ballade Of Chopin in her
accustomed free and brilliant manner,
and responded to an imperative
encore.
The debate was number which
excited the keenest and most general
interest. The arguments we're par
ticu(arly well interlocked and we're
made in a delightful mock serious
manner. The decision OF the judges,
Miss Belle Green, Nj. O. A. Phillips
and Mr.. W. f. Kerdolff, was an
nounced in pleasing speech by Mr..
Phillips, in which he tried to shlrk
responsibility without committing
himself The decision was for the
negative.
The programme was as follows;
PART I.
Invocation, Rev Alfred F. Smith
Greetings Rev. Alfred f. Smith
Piano Duet, La Jeunesse Doree. -.
,............ Sydney Smith
Misses Frances Mcclure and
Roxie Donaldson.
Reading, Dolly's Mamma George Day
Miss Elizabeth Flnney.
Song, When the Heart is Young j..
...-...............Du Dudley Buck
Miss Marsha Sellers.
Essay, The Victorian Novel versus
the EIizabelhan Drama.
Miss Lulu Daughelty.
Aria from Mignon. ........ Thomas
Miss Lenore Kelly.
Reading, Mrs. Marigold -. Amen
Miss Corrinne Herring.
Piano Solo, Premiere Ballade 80.
'.',..'... ...........,.','...... Cnopin
Miss Florence Schultz
PART II.
DEBATE.
Resolved A Profession is more Desir.
able than a Husband.
Afirmative-MlsS Joda Groves, Miss
Lillian Evered.
Negative-Mlss Martha Matthe VS.,
Miss May Wright.
tiyawaHua Council.
Mrs. Susie Sawyer, Deputy Great
Pocahontas, OF St. Louis, was ln this
city Saturday for the purpose Of
organizing the ladies auxiliary cnnneil