The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], June 08, 1901, Image 4

About The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949

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'iiw chapel by tb beginning or,
P'01"'" , mftj.,t.aJrrt year ppil n tbe class ol ex
An.org He drawings rJ lS ! , ,.,i,tej b, a few ol the vocal
... ,-wil more Mi trni p
were specwmj . nuiiild. The Iirsl nuuJ"-i f
Backner's LUil FaccM. r Tc, boM Klnl,nce"
reue Ilsai's l,,n- '',! h vi.s Mabel fin; and so well did
i.- her wotk inl I0P Bummm w.
Thirty-First Annual Commencement at New
Grand Opera House this Week At
tended by Large Crowds.
Ill m Ml 11 prospe
ROUS
A Larre Number of Students in Attendance-President
Williams Strongly Indorsed A Bright
Future for This College.
Thirty ooe years ago when the
friends ot higher education for women
eitablised Marvin Female Institute in
this city, they built better thaotbey
then knew. Then waa laid the iounua
tion from which has grown the present
Central Female College. Though
there have been roaDy dark boors in
tbe history of the school it is now
firmly established and bold a
cherished place in the hearts of the
MetbodisU of Missouri and a bost of
friend besides. It Is tho universal
opinion of those who know the college
tart it ha ODe of the finest and most
beautiful locations of any school in
tbe west. Tbe building is well suited
to tbe needs of the school and is equip
ped with all the modern improve,
menu necessary to make the school a
model home for its students,
The college has for a number of
years enjoyed an enviable reputation
a one of the leading colleges for
young ladies in the state. It has an
unbroken period o! prosperity and
bealtby growth, especially lor tbe past
twenty years,
Tbe past year has been one of un-
asual prosperity and tbe school has
enjoyed a liberal support in both1
local patronage and in tbe boarding
department, one hundred anil five
boarding pupils having been enrolled
during tbe year.
The school under tbe management
of President .Williams has been a
growing success not only in point ol
attendance but in other respects.
Tbe money value of the endowment
and building funds and tbe library has
Wn increased by about f 30.0VU dor
ini? his administration. At the meet-
ing of the board of curators this wek
be was reappoiuled as financial agent
of the college to continue the work of
raising funds for the college wblcb
work be bad begun so well. The
board at it recent meeting also passed
resolutions, strongly endorsing Prest
dent Williams In bis management of
the school and promising him hearty
support and co-operation in carryiug
out the enlarged plans which be bas in
View for the future of the college.
The following Is the faculty for tbe
ensaing year.
Frsi
drawings
-Sleeping Hound"
FACTI.TT.
'L M. Williams, A. M.. professor of
Philosophy aod Economics and Evi
dences of Christianity.
Frances L. Proper, A. M., pro
fessor of English and Literature.
Tbos. R. Beeves, B. A., professor
of Latin and Greek.
Llllie Ford Fox, A. M., professor of
Natural Sciences.
Mettle . JEicketts, A. M., pro
lessor of Uoiero Lantfuige and His
tory.
Alice II. btoppird, Priiauy and
Biblical Instruction.
D. F. Conrad, A. M., Director
Fiauo, Organ and Theory.
E. Florence Llewellyn, Vocal Cul
ture and Fllstory of Music.
E. J. Stark, Violin, GuiUr and
Mandolin.
Ada James Ash, Harmony and
Piano.
Iterrien Menefee, Piano and Ur
B i my.
Frances Howeti Smith. Elocution
and Physical Culture.
Jennie C. Ilniwu, Drawing
Tainting.
Reeves, B. A.. Latin and Greek in
structor, and Mis Ada James, piano
and harmony, the members ot the
faculty are all those who have been
connected with the college for the
nast year. These new members of
the faculty come to tbe college with
tbe highest aod best indjrsements as
to their thorough qualifications and
superior ability in modern methods of
work.
THE K'lIOOL A HOME.
In addition to tbe thorough work
in the literary department of the
school, it is a home for tbe pupil
who are gathered within its walls.
There is pervading the college a hieh
moral aud religoua sentiment that,
makes the atmosphere of the school
that of a true Christian home. Un
der the supervision of a competent
matron the comfort and health of the
young ladies is carefully looked after
aud everything done to make them
feel that the school is their home.
PHYSICAL CfLTTKK.
lo order that the physical as well
as tbe mental development of the
pupils may be provided for a gymna
sium has been tilted up In the col
lege and equipped with modern ap
paratus, such ns dumb bells. Indian
clubs, weights, pirallel bar, and
other instruments necessary for sys
tematic and graduated excrciv;.
WK1ET1KS.
There are in tbe college two literary
societies "Iduna" and "Argonia"
orgacized and conducted by tbe young
ladies, under the general supervision
of some of the teachers. Thesn socie-
lies have been found to be dkmi helpful
in promoting sosul and friendly inter
course among the members, in de
veloping tbeir mental faculties, culti
vating their literary taste, and in
teaching them self-reliance and self.
confidence. Their meetings are bi
weekly, the exercises consisting of
elocution, select reading, debates, es
says, criticism, and epistolary corres
pondence, interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music.
There i also a musical society the
"Euterpiao" which bas fur its object
the study of lives, works, and influence
of tbe masters. The musical director
his cnarge of tbi society.
An open session of each liurary
society is given aooually and these
events are looked forw-tM to with
much pleasure and greatly enjoyed
by our citizens.
The accounts of the severil enter
tainment of comtueo-ieru-nt weiek
are given beJow.
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and Mi !u'
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la water colors H ' ,
1 jnnv vase 01 r. n
r.rc had a cuiuttT 'i r
H.i.1..l talent. Among the
outdoor sketches L.U.au Ita
..Islneton Kerry '"
Aeioss the Kiv.T" re
alMi M-ss Marguerite Bale'
fnim SludlO Wiudow," Ml-
Gray-s -Indian Head" in mk nlc
piece of work. 1 a wr""
By the Kiver," Miss aiajim--Snow
Scene" aad Miss Fraow Buck-
n,r-. ..r.n' Tosff were among m-
most noticeable pictures in sepia,
Home from the Fair'' by Miss Myrtle
Allen, and -The Calves' by Miss Lulu
Seargeant were good pieces in 01
Among the most ooucemoiu v
paintings from still Iiw wei
Miss Myrtle Aliens -Apples,
Miss Clara Fraziers -Sunflowers,
Miss Lillian Ramsay's "Mandolin,
u:. lna lUni.av'S tWO OifCW. "VlO.
i;" nH .Frmt " Mis Nell Van
Meter's two pieces'Chrysanthemums
and "Fruit," and Miss Margery Hates
two pictures, -Chnsanthemiinis" and
Fruit."
Miss Irene Ramsey bad an ece!!ent
painting in oil of Mr. Wilinol's poiuler
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iven by the depiitmeiu
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BACClLAt RK AT 5M,,
Sunday morning el 11 o cV
E. K. I loss, D. 1)., L. L. D ,J
the Aaebville Christian 1
preached the baccalanreatt J
tbe graduating class of Ceatn
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ART KXHIKITIO.
The art exhibitwn of the colie? wa
the firrt of tbe closing earciej 0f the
L-rn and was given in lb art hall at
to college Suofdy al'.erttoon frmo
thn to iia o'clok. There were
about l'K pictures and skeuie on et
hibitioo aJtractieiy wrauced abuul
the walla and on en.:lB and stands
about tbe room. Tbev picture rep
resent in part the wurk l tbe pupils
during tbe year, winir ol tbe work hav
ing beon taken home ttl lb Chrintuia
nonaajs. it (jwplay romisted of
drawings ol ci, cbarco.il d
t'ni'-OBi urawinz iroui hie, water i
c)lir ilring, ci'.i't if)lor from still!0' '" r '"fu'-tion
llfu uml mil Jill - L ... ........ . . !
and col', Orawing in ink, epia, skeehe
aud oopk-s in oil, oil paintings irom j
dug.
Miss Ilanna Groves' two water color
pictures of "Pink Roses'' and "Yellow
lto?es," were fine work.
Among the oil pictures from life,
pecial mention is made of Miss
Lillian IUmey' "Cow s H'ad, " which
is a picture of the college. Jersey cow,
and also her picture of Gordon White's
big d, ab'.rb looks as natural as
life itself. Her ptciure of her little
fpend, Grace Farley, is nUo good.
Mis Nell VanMeter's -Cow's Head''
and ber picture uf a bunco of rabbits
buug on a all are both fine wot.
Miss JMie Ault bul a collection of
thirty pieces of painted china which
were beautiful and showed artistic
ta-te ol higb order.
This depar.mnt is under the special
care of MU Brown, who was connect
ed with the art detriment for a while
during Prof. J jtW pre.iid mey of ibe
00li.'''e. tod tb.i her .e.'i.n.l v.r
with President Williams. Sh has
sucj-wfded m womng up a deep in-tere-ti
m tier depmHueni aad has built
up the cia- very uucb during her con-nee-urn
itb tbe ellege. She Is a
thorough anJ eontcientioui teacher,
caref,,! . i tLe Uying of a gwd foun.
dstion f.,r mi urK, and lti very
stifi'iory re;tilli at .-en iu tbe e.
Iiil.ition .,f her p,nU- wou tin, VMlir
evi.leucM of trie Mioen.ir ft.-r. ......
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i ...r hi her rwitalion
imply carncu -.' -
ml insisted on calling ber out aseconu
im?.
..HuUI' Eloeutioo" y Mi
mneit W. Brown wu a good ieleo
nliiHii herself
lion an J .hiss " -n
uh high honot.
M,.s GladiS Martin waa especially
.a. . Im trm Kul
!...kKia in mu M.'it'i'ifju v wa
In dial fit the
recitation, u p, --
lection or the selection to juat auit
i.-r .n.i hi made unite a hit wim me
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n.iwniV.
Mia l.ucv Peer? has a aweet ano j l"'P" na the birt iJ
.I, i k. .. I rrnllrinnr ikn.. l . T1.
pleasing voice ana sings wm muu r - j oy tbeij ,J
Section "Burst, Y. Apple Buds- was ork. A marked fe,tur, J
-rimed bv her hearer. ' "a J
S.,v v ' . . I kl.k .1.1... .v. ,
Miss Vera PrindlMin ncr selection "0 :ntWffj
. .t .. ...n;n ..tk Rnr I stand everr word sivt..
representing iiui.'s - i -r u.
Siorv" that be "1st maked np m own u,,ur memoq, 0(lk,
i ki. I Dent and thn riroini ...l ,
'f niadu a mosi iaurauic imr'te "rt aon.
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s.on, keeping the bouse in a roar of PP" unmistakab end,
lau 'hter as she proceeded to make np lM DlSB t'iJ possesit,!
ibe story a she went. """ L'eotni ,1
Miss Marion Bacon gave a selection conKnuuisie on tbe advaauf
from Mother Goose for Grown-up, en- " ncrscnooi 01 express
tilled "The Quixotic yaest of Three
Blind Mice." She has a pleasing and
an attractive manner and the audience
was highly pleased with her effort.
Miss Myrtle Clark made quite a bit
with ber selection "Tt Idy O' ivniike,"
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entering so morou-iy .mU w. rF.i w. cohe A gptcis, (
the piece mat sne ne.u iue bad beflJ prepared and u rt(I
Oigao Frelule.
Hymo No. 4.
Holy, holy, holy. Lard Old av-
Holy, bo y, bolv. merc lui iu
Uod to ibr pe rsoo, tiiwwd i J
I
Ke;nsive lteadin riilaC.
Tbe Gloria I'atri.
Scripture Lessons Mat. ?r,'li
Anthem Jaeu, WordoiGikal
Sermon Re?. E. K. Hjm,u.
P., Nashville, Tenn.
Quartette Tbe Soft Sabbath Ci
Benediction.
Organ l'ustlude
Dr. II oi took for burnt,
21, "Not every onu ;Ut.u;U
Lard, Ixrd, shall enter u.u li
do to of heaven ; but b tbit di
will of my Father hicb u m k.
Ia substance be spoke at fuir j
Conduct ia tbe exp;ei.itula
ter. V hat a man is in tu Of
t iat he is at heait. lbii U:
eujpbasmed in tbe pf.tiwg '
the Itjssou, "Beware ol U',ji
which come to you In ibeepV
bot inwardly tbey are.raTMisf'i
Y shall know tiietn bv tte
"Do men gather grapes of U
figs of thistles?" "A good w
bnn forth bad fruit, neubt-
corrupt tree bring forth g
"Wherefore by the fruiujit
them."
Frofeseions, of thenie'.t
nothing, but it is the man tk
tbe will of the Father that
into the kingdom of bfi
must be looked for as evifcw;
tentions to the service of t
without them mere preteo-w
sounding brass and tmk:i $
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I'ractical obedieuce to t
Ood is taught by the S,l
says: "Whosoever beareil u
mgs o! iniue and and
will liken him onto a wi
Z. M. WILLIAMS. PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL COLLEGE.
terest of the audience to the close and
received their hearty applause.
"On the Other Train, story of a
clonk by MUa Snsin Yates was a
pathetic and touching story of the ex
perience of an old woman and her
final death. Miss Yates told tbe story
well and won the warm applause of
her audience.
"Little Boy Blue,'' th. vocal uar
telle, by Mkm Wynne, Grace, Feurt
and Yates was a lovely little sng and
these voueg ladies, hose sweet voices
harmonize beautifully, sang with
marked purity of tone and distinct
articulation and received most heart?
and continued applause.
built bia bouse opoo a
rocU
J iha iJ
rain desceoaea, "u kUV
and the wlnda blew, and
MisaMadahne Buckner is good in Ubal touse; and it Ml "w H
cnaracter keieh aod in giving James wM founded upon a t
Whltcomb Kiieys two humorous pro- every one thnt beareth lh
uueuons -rtaD.n- rarty ana "At .nd d(M.tb tb-
Aunty'a Hou," won much honor for likened onto a fowli
her. lf to hr first efforts. Kutit house uooo lb ,t
"The Min'.et a Cop" a rather diffi. L.ln Handed, aod tW M
Mill saatlatdtlrin im - . . - anil if
,H U.,,..,UB wU """ and the wioO -
renoerea oy .visa ivathrjo Jame who ,k., .nd it fell:
aoowea ueciiei talent in ber work.
Tbe school of xprnask)o U under tbe
loimodiate charge of Mist Frances
Boweo fenntb who has been at toe head
of ihU depart meut lor several yean.
Though the exercises Saturday niirbt I ...i i ., ne roml
were giveo by pupils of the first year mull ,n yVer
in the iieptrtment, their work
the fall of U."
Chrlatlan obedww 10
niml be perfect and not
must do all things d,b'
it
ao unprofitable servant.
With the exception of Thus E. I Mill lile nr.d life stid n ni.tr tx-r oft
At H
t fee
waa ex.
O'ptionally g'tud and was better than
J would have l eii exuet ted ordinarily ol
, pupils who hail txt'o so short a time in
"l" ,v i .-i.) j the depart i it. Mm Su.ith has tbe
oVIork v,.r.j ,,,, , CMi,y "' faininii her pupils to an
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God'a law n on"
non-lnuiiv from end to '"'
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