The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], June 01, 1901, Image 5

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and loyalty to the association
lies were bappy in tbelr ae-
a toast master. Mr. Cook
part admirably and displayed
ibnitT .In that line. Tho
were 'all highly entertain
1 of wit and humor that was
id with thoughts more serious.
t White responded to the
;s real freedom ever attainable?
Gardner talked of sign-boards.
she emphasized and reoom
t !or onr frequent eonslderatlon
r it worth while?".
vde In response to : The boy
a tbe oldest man," presented
a thoughts.
Jary McClelland was next with
The contents of the mental
The garret where we find
hts of other day, their asao-
, and affections and joys and
and disappointments.
illusions necessary to happl
J - n tntApasfinff
1 was treateu in u
Prof. Phillips.
3urden responded io the toast,
n as talking machines." Her
s were bright and full ot humor
atained some very laughable
s at the masculine element
Many members of the asso-
) who were unable to be present
tr sent book as a contribution
: college library.
ADDKKSS TO GRAM'ATING CLASS.
Address of Miss lots C. Moore, of
Weston, Mo., welcoming tbe class- ot
1091 to Alumnae Society
With truest pride and warmest wel
come we to day annex to onr Assoeia-
tioo a clan which merits sr. the pride
that we bestow and whmh command
our Blncerest regard and deepest lo-
pect.
As the years roll silently on to niiii.
gle with those of tbe past each ou
adds new members to ibis scatieted
but strongly united band, and we feel
that this year has brought us a rich
harvest, a lasting and potent factor iu
Its Influence for good.
We know fiom the past record ot
this class that it is one of usual ability,
not In mental power, alone, but tht it
possesses those Httributes uiosi uueduu
for a devdoproeulof noble womanhood.
1 be past few Tears have tested your
determination and perseverance and
todav vou step forth, crowned wuu
laurel wreaths, in the knowledge that
something has been attempted, some
thing done." This is indeed the com
mencement of life and our earnest wish
never yet r-acJed.
Let thBse w lubes and these prayers
ever remain as atrong as they are to
day ; let them gather suffioicnl strength
to accomplish any results desirea, ana
let their echoes roll from soul to soul,
rnd rrow forever ond forever."
rua of lJul. we bid yoo welcome,
thuce welcome into this association ;
mm wish tou the ureatest success and
hiDPiiifs in the futuie. and we invoke
. .,in nf loit on vou. the
l itn UIC3 "
roundest children ot our Alma Mater
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that the sunset may fulfill the! their alma mater. awiDij.-"
promise of the dawn. their example neiore us, w.v.
This class, ' like all prtcediog imewise. '
. ... m, iu m-tori-l i ThA nrst class In tbe twentietn oen-
Classes, win bu ,
" I i . u I.. In ho skid nf
...!.. t.;,i it in ii A inn Mater, turv COUIQ wish uu
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v.h individual will probably start in it than it miebt evolve as many noble
ouest of broader fields, of higher .n- women as have gone forth from past
i bnnwn bv
In ex C. Mookk.
HKi-POSS".
Response by Mary Hoyt of Canon
ritv. Co.. to the address oi welcome
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In behalf ot the class of 19U1, wn
tn thank vu for the kind words of
welcome you have extended to us, anu
e trust that we may prove wormy
ot this distinction conferred upon us
In becoming members of the alumnae
of Bapiist college, we appreciate the
(net that we are uniting ourselves who
one of toe oiuesi auu mum. uw.
associations in i he state. We appre
ciaie the fact that in the past its mem
bers have ever brought blessings w
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BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE, LEXINGTON, MO.
productions are of such merit as to
prove her entitled to the highest
honor this deDartment can bestow.
She Is thorough In each piece she
undertakes and the numerous pic
tures by-her on exhibition will testify
to her industry.
Just here we will state trie exniou
i. following verses wer given by
1 Miriam K. Davis, of St. Loots,
jondins to "Last Century's
c Alias Davis was'a resident
moton at one time, her father
r been associate editor and ifiana-
" tbe lSTKLLlOENCER.
LAST CENTUIlY'a CLASSES.
nly pn,"'t,rous' W ei,r'
. n isiiv tn rhv rliilit. htre,
a .rttlfs her skirts and adjust her
s?liien: . ,
iotig to ono of liutt eenturv classes.
1 of tho hardships tuo potas sing,
a. Iipiirtlcsi thing;
,)io can tell where such an Kdmlsslon
t l...id 11 skillful arithmetician?
ore we're cornered, It must appear,
1.1. 1- 11... iviitnrv'n ouenlna year.
yeur's (tnuluutes yet Hr-well,
r,.Just bcillnnlnu to chip the shell,
w.-dm'l tlilnk my words two
edged very one knows that were full-
pli iiH- don't iry to supply me with
ords.
..ih ,w,i ii, inl ioiiv' old"or"l)lrds)
f rale, slnre we must, lei's yield i
till refusing to iilt the Held,
. ami mil croup shnll liefore us pass,
eu.'h shall choostt for herself ber class.
a the shadow of the cap and gown
,e lirst group answers to tho call.
light of leanilnp o'er tlmm-proud
f tlielr diplomas, dates aud all.
surv that lliey would be polite.
m. iin.in m ulace may lie-
..... -nt f,.r)ttenlialftliey'velearnel,
,od so lliey know too much for me.
,& here are some, aye, many more,
Graceful and sweet and young and talr
.,1 .ini ono would be sure to ask
What such a one was doluR there.
ad these have learned to "guide the
bouss"
(A.1SO, perhaps, the man thereof)
uey're wise In all of childhood's woes,
And skilled to cure by mother-love,
at I have never learned these things:
They were not taught In B. F. College;
s hardly thiuk I'll study them
Eor wbat should I do with such knowl
edge? nd here the stately matrons throng.
..i, vMimir In other days
There's somethiuil In their ort and glauee
That grows upon mo as I gaie.
Perhaps 'tis not by reason's path
At such a preference I arrive.
But. after all. the dearest class
Tn me Is that of 'si-venty-nve;
And here with them 1 take ml stand,
Nor venture further In my rhyme -Thai's
plenty far enough to go:
; I might reach pro-hlstorlc times.
1. . i....iMiu Hie froth
Nav, cease un , .
fT't mark, where feeling .seethe and
... n.ir Knund be noted here
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teresls,land we hope that eachv one j classes: women who are known by
k,..tn. and ndd'th.lr works, and have gone forth to
Jl .-.t.ml KotiatCollesre.'lond their Sweet influence in making
IlaJT W Vise " e i
audience that was both appreciative-
and attentive.
The curtain arose revealing a very
pretty picture a large class compose
of young lady students. They sangr
with spirit and splendid liarmony
aod unity tbe choruses: Gondolier
Song Hoffman; May bell and Flowers-
i ,v,iia a larufi one. I Mendelssohn.
flionaay uiwsiuwu, - --o
did not represent -all the work done aura oauie -ay p.aycu uu F.a,.
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ROBERT N. COOK, Associate President and Business Manager.
That glory may consist, however, uot
Id world wide fame, but in thai sweet
and Bilent influence which arises from
every pure and noble heart. The still
water sometimes runs .the deepest;
that still, small voice" is more pow-
erful than 'the loudest blast ol a
thousand trumpets.
May the teachings and intluence oi
this school always be a "light unto
your path" aud may they never taue
from your minds. 'lis beautifully
nf the rose-iar: -ton may
break, you may shatter the vase if you
will but the scent I me roses wm
ii.. rm.ml It still." S. y" roy
. . a III ria
break, you may shatter me ciass, uy
this dim old world brighter. And now
as we go forth in like manner, to wend
our way through the winding course
of life, through the path where tbe
willows and the roses grow side by j
side, where tbe shadows and the sun
sliine'fall, we will ever be loyal to this
our alumnae aud with pride and grat
itude in our hearts lend in turn our
influence in promoting the welefare of
this our alma mater.
AltT DISI'LAY.
The art reception of B;iptlst Fe
male College was held In the studio
of the college Monday alternoon from
till six o'clock. The many
;;m.5..rl. br..k.J o7 ftleud, ! going lb.
io hiirin-n In our mother's eyes.
And when we gathor at lier fwt,
. She sew us all In youthful guise.
Bhe li not blinded by her love--
The kindly mother dots not err;
Jn quiet contemplation wrapped.
Tho truth of things is seen by ber.
We're still the girls, we're student still,
Albeit a harder lass is
And here a quivering Up may show
i true has not learned her lesson yet.
he sweet girl graduate's day Is past,
And dwarfed the academic strife;
.We're aiming at the high degree
Of Mistress ot tbe Arts of Life.
Not only at the table's head,
j Or voicing work of busy brain,
But stretched upon the sufferer s bfi
i Or teaching truth, or soothing pain;
:; Turning the tears of tbls sad life
Into a rainbow with a smile,
And leaTing this a betwr world
i For having lived In It a while.
The Master of the School of Life
Alone that high doRree coufers
Wlth bended head, but lifted heart,
u k. ..... biw.w the honor ber.
-MiaiA" K. Pavis
ed lonuence oi icu . ,,0utwi tho nonu-
.land for all that Is good and Hue win , iuk hibw: ,-r-atana
ior ail ... ,..,... a,hihlt. nf tho work o
m.md us as sweet and everlast
lug memory.
Today are assembled nere many
former pupils to reunite with class
mates and to be united who aucu
iug classes by the same strong ties of
kfnabip. The minds oi mese
flooded with those happy recollections.
Time has laded to erase them. l ear.
bave not sufficed to lessen the love for
this school. We meet tooay w.w.
kindred spirits, w.tu bearU In unison.
From each heart arises me earnest
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larlty of this exhibit of the work of
the art class.
The variety Iu the display, oil
paintings, water colors, pen and Ink
sketches, decoroted china, and pyro
graphy, added to the Interest of the
exhibition.
The whole was very creditable to
the instructors In this department
Misses Felts and Warren, aod showed
talcut among the students. We
would like to enter into detail about
many of the plctures;exhlblted did
snace permit, we can oniy mention
tw this deDartment, many pieces liav
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log been sent .home by tue smaeuis
or for other reasons not exhibited.
Rv Miss Cox we will only mention
as specially tine examples of ber work:
a head In oil from lite; siuaies irjm
still life; a landscape In pastel; a
chocolate set and a half dozen plates
Id china; a plaque in pyrography.
Miss Edna Mead, among other)
pieces, showed some red roses done In j
oil; spring vegetables, ana sun me ,
id oil. I
Miss Estelle Orth: Pen and ink;
etches, roses In water color.
Miss Nellie Symns; Violets in on;
sheep In pastel; horses lo crayon; putT
box-with forget-me-nots, ana oerry;
bowl with blackberries. i
Miss Susannah Wells: Portrait in I
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crayon; game in oir, iuiuw ."
still life; tabourette in pyrograpny.
Caroline Johnson: Tabourette in
pyrography with dragon cies.g..,
musicians In oil; "uent rorauaaio..
in water color.
Miss Grace Kelley: Itosea in water
t . tn hi
color; head In water cotor; i.iuau.u ,
with grapes in china; nail cuair in(
pyrography. '
Miss Myrtle Cunoinnam: jiiinuo
ill in water
in oil", JJuicu wiuu j
fiilnr.
Miss Alvena Newman: lleaa in.
water color; rose in water color. j
Miss Violet Chapman: Japans
girls in water color; pen au iu...
drawings; casts done in oiaca nuo
white. We cannot refrain irora meu-
tinntnu Miss Chapman's marked orig
inality and talent in composition as
well as execution.
Miss Annie Pierce: Landscapes ana
flowers in water color. i
Mis Elizabeth Chafhin: American
beauties in oil, oranges and grapes!
from still life; landscape done In i
Miss Pearl Strodman: inomn mi
pastel; landscape in pastci, ngures m
water color. j
Miss Pearl Nicely: Landscape ln:
sepia; landscapes In water color. J
Mian Nellie Trosoer: American ;
beauty roses in oil; tomatoes from ,
still life; landscape in oil; large vase ,
,in, American beauties in china. I
Miss Lillian Moorehead: Land-
scapes In water color; spring vege-,
uhio in oil. from still life; mar-.
guerltesln oil. surf scene in water!
color.
Miss Reltha Allen: Pea and pen-
ell drawings; landscape In oil; surf j
scene In water color.
Miss Florence Major: Sheep m
oil; landscape In water oolor.
Mrs. John Gordon: Jaraieniere
with roses In china.
Mrs. Ben Eatou: Large tankara
in cblna.
Mrs. Silvlus: Some cups and
saucers in china.
three selections: (a) Kemenoi Ostrow
Rubenstein; (b) Witches Dance-
McDowell: (c) mnaae up. zi
Chopin. These were greatly enjoyed
by the audience, miss jay is a nne-
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SUITS
to order
from . .
$13.50
TO
$50.00
m
You do not have to select
from a small sample, we show
you the woolens and you
can tell better what will suit
you, Fit Warrented. We
handle a large stock of....
Furnishing
Goods
and Hats,
Shirts and
Underwear
in an endless profussion of
up-to-date patterns. Give
us a call . .'
ANNUAL CONCKHT,
The annual concert was held nt the
opera house Tuesday evening, May 28. ,
is looked forward to!
a mo uwui -----
?!L n.0.i of tbis band; from 'a few representative places of each
ID.LU.Ul
each soul asct,.ds tbe prayer thatch o.u,r Brttduatelas the crowning event of the Con-
: . n..iwo ...,1V continue to pros- Miss May cox is me oniy k,ruuudwj pn,iat. miir-.
Dapusi t . , . . j . nr, ,hs She hftS done wor)t servawrj o. v - -----
I per in the future as h ua . . K . . - Aenartmanu The programme was given by tue
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