The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-05-25

classic walls TO battle With The Ster
realities Of life. Aud when we S
what they have accomplished we arr
stirred with pride at the thong i
that we have had the same education
al advantages and NAY accomplish
even greater things 10 the future.
"You have all been students occe
ard know the trials AID fluctuations
of a Senior. There is no royal 70 d
TO knowledge. So for days, weeks, and
even years we have been strivin to
overcome the required" obstacles
and now that we are reaching the
goal OF graduation we feel that we
have not labored in vain, for we have
been crowned with success and those
Of you who have been our faithful
teachers certainly deserve no small
amount OF credit for the patience and
love which you have manifested IN
clearing away the obScurities which
often almost blinded US.
but in the midst IF trials there
we're countless pleasures and now as
we separate and:many Of US go far
away we shall often recall the happi
est day Of our lives, spent In Lexing
ton College, and shall endeavor to do
all that we can to show u loyalty
for ourgAlma Mater who has done so
much for u.s."
Miss Emory Todhunter entertained
the audience with a violin solo which
was rendered in her charming man
ner. Miss Bette Dickey, also con-
tributed pleasure to the afternoou's
meeting by a plano selection.
There was no business Of special
interest save the expression Of re-
newed desire 10 the past Of the AL.
numnae to raise money to aid in pay
Ing off the debt incurred on the col
lege property.
Mr.. w. B. Waddell, DR., 6, W
Hyde DR.. A. E. Rogers and Rev.
R. T. Mansfield made short addresses
encouraging the ladies lu the work
they had already accomplished in aid
ing the improvement Of the college,
Mrs. James F. Catron vas admitted
into the association as an associate
member.
The officers of the association werr
retaiaed for the ensuing year.
ART LEYEE
The annual Art Levee, at the Lex
ington College was a most ~enjoyabl
event. And the display was ii posi-
BILE superior to those of former years
1t was not only large but Of splendi
var ETY..
The China was one of the most at
tractive features Of the exhibit
Miss Griffith, one of the graduate
had a most exquisite display, One c
tue pieces which attracted the mos
attention, was a large figure rose del
cately executed. Other ~attracJlv
pieces were a colonial tea.set of con
ventional design and colonial heaC
while there we're numerous pieces
; conventional and naturallistic design,
y Iu addition to Miss Grifith's d.
i play, other numbers % large piece
were executed, among which wei
punch bowls, vases and iardir
!, eres In the display Of pictures we
e shown oils, water-colors, pastels az
J. same in black and white. May
t these were taken from nature au
some from noted pictures. In I'll
work n oils one worthy Of specI
t mention was a large painting
tigers in an old ruin. This was dor
It by Miss Warder, one of the graduate
n and showed remarkable skill al
n treatment. She also had a numb
Of other pictures in OIL, n a study
is American beauties which was mu'
admired. Miss Warder also show,
considerable talents In water colo
'e and had some very attractive hea
and scenes One picture Of MI
rs Grifith's which attracted wide ate
Ig tion was that of four heads repre-
enting the seasons. This was rich
t. color aud Faithfully execute
v Much interest has been manifest
in art this year. The class has be-
TO unusually large and very enthusit
10 tic Miss Warren who has been
ID the head OF this department the Ia
Of few years, is most favorat
IN known to Lexington people. And