The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1883-05-31
T. j. & w. ID, HORNETS
Classical, Mathematical and
Commercial School,
HENDERSON, n. c.

In the history of men, times and places
nave often been made memorable by in
teresting events which have then and
there TRANSFERRED. And, if We could trace
cause to effect, and effect to cause, We
should. perhaps, find that the destiny,
not only of individuals, but of nations !
and empires has, sometimes hinged,
even. upon school boys effIrts.
These, and similar reflections, have
been suggested by the elegant and grace
full rendition of selections from classic
writers and orators by the competitors
chosen to represent the various classes
in T. J. Il ". D. Horner's Classical,
Mathematical and Commercial School,
and. especially, by the eloquent and
timely original speeches from members
of their senior class on the 2tth inst
At the appointed time, 3 o'clock il the
evening, the hall was filled and every
seat, except those reserved for the stu
dents, was occupied. They were marched
up and into the hall by Col. w. II.
Cheek, the accom- p.ished and gallant
commander of the First n. e. Cavalry,
in tho sterner and harder times that
tried mems souls" during the great war
betw. Ell the States.
After all had taken their seats and after
the necessary announcement had been
| made, then came tue trying time In
school boys life, breaking the ice or
making the fist speech, when Master
Thos. Stewart of Vance, stepped to the
| front and spoke "We'.l fad way as
make it," Thus commenced the con
| test and seldom have little boys acquit-
ted themselves better or acted more no.
| bly,, for after the Judges had awarded the
| prize for oratory to Master j. l.. Dunn,
though it was known they had Fl md
some difficulty ia agreeing, not muir
muir was heard to escape the lips OF
single one of the young contestants.
At about o'clock in the evening Col.
Cheek, in a few unusually happy and
appropriate remarks, introduced to the
vast audience, Col. Wan. H. S. Burgwyn,
who delivered the annual address before
the students of this excellent school.
We shall not attempt any comment upon
it; but suffice to say it was chaste and
ornate, and thrilled the audience for
more than forty minutes. Col. Burgwn's
) address will be found printed in full
elsewhere in our columns.
Again at u O'Clock, the large and elC-
giant hail was filled to it's utmost capaci-
ty by an appreciative and intelligent
i a..
returned to Almighty God, Re-. DR.. J.
A. Mundy of Warrenton, leading, Then
commenced The various exercises of the
evening by representatives of the more
| advanced classes of the school. While
all did well, some of them, by nlodesty
action, empha il and enunciatio:l, made
it manifest. that perfection in the art OF
oratory can be reached.
Last, the original speeches of Messrs.
Reckham and Feribee, in matter and
manner, would have reflected honor on
the foremost graduate Of many colleges.
But as we hope the young gentlemen
will be induced to let them appear in
print, we forbear further comment.
Prizes were awarded to Master Joseph
:. Dunn for proficiency in dec 'amation;
Master Ii. V. Edwards for proficiency
in writing; Master John Hicks for pro-
ficiency in spelling. These we're grace
fully presented by Locke Craig, Esq, of
BERTHE county, in chaste and polished
little address to the young gentlemen,
individually aud collectively.
The medal for penmanship was award
ed to Mr.. G. II. Beckham, of Raleigh ;
, II. L. Watkins, Esq, of Henderson, pre-
senting it most tastefully and appropri>
ately.
The medal for defamation, given by
M. J. d. Cooper. was awarded
to Mr.. NJ. B. Moore, of Nash county,
, and presented by II. T. Jordan,
Esq, of Henderson, in his usual forcible
a and happy style.
a The medal for the most rapid advance
+ ment in all studies-given by Mr.. Sam
uel Walk ins-was awarded to Mr.. w
E. Feribee of Camden county, and pre-
scented by T. T. Hicks, Esq. of Hender
q son, in graceful and appropriate man
ner.
G
| by our worthy young Mayor, Henry
Perry, ESQ, was awarded to Mr.. w. E
Feribee, Of Camden county, and presen'
ted by Rev. DIR. Mundy of Warlenton
O in his accustomed elegant and felicitOui
r style.
y While listening to the address, speech
, es and presentations of prizes and med,
ais, we were forciLly reminded 0
4 Homer's description of the perfect ora
tor:
But when he speaks, what elevation
n Soft as the fleeoes Of descending SHOWS,
r. The copious accents fail with easy art
+ Melting they fail. and sink iu.o tn
heart"
The exercises concluded, the vast au
dience left the hall amid strains G
sweetest music, full of enthusiasm, an
>, words of commentator for the princi
- pals and students of L. j. It w. D. Hor
ner's Classical, Mathematical and Com
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