The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-01
CENTRAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
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pure voice. she sang BerLberg''
"Nymphs and Fauns'-a very pretty
thing-and did ii with charming
or ce ADD ease.
LISTS Valse Impromptu received
a remarkably clear and accurate IN
depreciation oy Miss White Lockhart
Miss Lockhart surpassed herself anC
played better than she w did before
With a sweet and pleasing voice
Miss JULIA Hall gave La Dauza
d'Amore By Lucantoni and Les File:
de Cadix oy Tosti. rhe singer made
a decidedly favorable impression and
was Enthusiastically applauded.
Accolay's Concerto in A minor for
violin, a most demanding composition
q regard to bothi lingering and bow
ng, was delivered with ease and
grace by Miss ElaineSCampbell.
Miss Norma Conner has appeared on
Central College programs before, but
never as a soloist. Monday evening
she sang Ally wards beloved it is
Morn" with such strength Of tone and
excellence Of expression that even
those who heard her Saturday evening
we're surprised.
tits difficult to see how Chopin's Q
sharp minor Polonaise as played by
Miss Roxie Donaldson could have been
improved upon. This heavy number,
rather sombre aud with frequent
arpepgios. received on unusually beau
titul and sane reading,
Miss 10 HinesleY played Mendels-
sohn's G minor Concerto wonderfully
well. The andante is one Of the
most beautiful movements in the
literature OF music nj Jne IasU
movements are exceedingly brilliant
and full of music. Miss Hinesley
certainly deserved the tumultuous
applause which she received. Mr.
Conrad's accompaniment on the second
plano was all that could be desired
The songs-Sortits d. Ofella by
Facclo and Today by Kroeger-were
capsbly handled by Miss Marcia Sell
ere. She has a strong intense voice
and Is particularly good on enuncia-
tion.
Miss Florence Shultz closed her
career as a musical student at Central
with Liszt's Second Rhapsodie with
Bendel cadenza and she left a most
lasting and favorable impression
Miss Shultz is one OF the besl
pianists that Central College ha;
developed. She plays extraordinarily
we'll and has a thorough understand.
ing OF music
frequently grand concerts, coming
as they do at the end Of the yea
when everyone is tired with com
mencement activities, are given anC
listened to with a degree Of apathy,
but Monday evening there was not the
slightest trace OF carelessness or mat
t%entiveness.
Great credit is due to the teacher
whose pupils appeared on this pro
gram for the conscientious worl
manifested.
Mr.. Conrad, Mrs. Smith, Miss Dlnel
and Miss Pitcher added much to thu
the entertainment with excellent &C
Compartments.
THE BOARD MEETING
At the meeting Of the Board o.
Curators Tuesday the administration
Of President Smith was unamInousl,
endorsed as wise, conservative n ii
the direction Of the increasing
purpose Of the church in regard Il
this institution. As a further endorse
ment Of President Smith he was re.
elected for a period Of five years AM
his salary was increased $3.50 pc
annum.
The Selling property, purchased
about a year ago by Glen Tyree, wa
at this meeting purchased by th
board, and a committee consisting o
Capt w. d. Rankin, e. M. Taubma
and President Smith was appointe,
to re model the house to conform t.
4 the general architecture of the colleg
4 TO be used as the Presidents home.
The reelection OF President Smit
! for a second term OF five years befor
the expiration OF his first terms is
/ notable compliment to his admins
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