The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-01
Awarding Metals,


afternoon was conferred in the Grafton
of Mr.. w. c. Benct, nor was any one
in the least disappointed. His won
derful genius, strengthened and de
veloped by all that profound educa-
ton can contribute to itsnative power,
most eminently fits him for the mas
terry in any subject he may may choose
to discuss. His subject was THE In
fluence of the Nineteenth Century on
Education" If space would permit,
it would afford us great pleasure to
give a synopsis of his speech, but suf-
flee it to say that throughout, it was
an intellectual treat that will long be
remembered by the people of fPickens,
nor will any who heard Mr.. Benet on
this occasion suffer like opportunity
to pass unimproved. The audience
again and again manifested it's appre-
ciation by interrupting the speaker
with bursts of..applause.
The following prizes wese awarded:
For defamation. juvenile class, Eu-
gene Alexander; Senior class, J. r.
Burdine; honorable mention, A. NJ.
Aiken, between whom and Mr.. Bur
dine the contest was extremely close.
For the best scholarship in primary
department, Minnie Kirksey; for the
best scholarshipin senior department,
Miss Ola Hollingsworth and Mcssrs.
A. G.. and A. M. Aiken. the commit
tee being unable to sever the three.
Mr.. J. r.. Kirkscy received medal
from q member of the committee, he
being so near up to the standard of
the successful competitors.
On Thursday evening the following
was the programme rendered by the
Callicrenian and Paidorean Societies,
ON the occasion of their Anniversary:
Grand Valse de Concerto pianos
Miss Thornley, and Mr.. A. Nj. Ak
on, jr.
Vocal Duet-When It's moonlight,
when 'tis starlight-Misscs Clyde and
Griffin.
Debate-Qucry: Will Strikes Ell
hanco the Laborer's mtcrest?-~Aflirm-
ativc, A. B. Riley, Pickons S. c.; Neg
ntive, j. r. B,mdine, Pickens S. G.
Octettc-Moonlight on tho Lale---
Misses Amber, Clyde, Griffin, Thorn
ley, Mauldin, M. II. and e. Nc Caslan.
Recitation-The Lady of PROVING
Miss Marie McCaslan, Pickcns, S. G.
Piano SoIo,-Old Black Joe-NIiss
Ola Hollingsworth.
Essay-NTiss Minnie Morgan, Da-
cusville, S. G..
Vocal Quartctte-Como Where the
Violets Blow--Misscs Amber, Maui
din, M. II. and T.. McCaslan:
Addrcss--Ttcv. j. NJ. PlowGcn,
Clarendon, S. c.
Vocal Solo-W hate or B Miss
Marie McCaslan.
Valedictory-NTiss Ola Hollinss
worth, Pickcns, S. G.
Grand Mcdlcy-"Goodn night. -
Societies.
The recitation by Miss McCaslan
was roundly applauded and the essay
by Miss Minnie, Morgan won for her
nNany expressions of praise. Her sub
iect was "Excollentia Nostrum Intcn-
ito est" (Our aim is cxcellcnce,) the
motto of the Californian Society.
The manner in which she treated the
subject wns we'll adapted to the occa
sion, and showed that she is making
Il practical application of the motto,
especially in the art of composition,
The address of Rcv. j. M. Plowdcn
was listened to with marked apprc-
citation, and his oloqucnco was fire.
quently greeted with applause.
The yaledictory by Miss Ola Hol-
hngsworth was n mcritorious produc
ton, and showed that she was q wor
thy recipient of that distinction.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of the pupils in music, who acquitted
themselves so charmingly in render
ing their respective parts of the many
intricate and complicated pieces with
which the programme was enlivcned
throughout. 1t was sufficient evidence
of the careful systematic and thor
ough training which the department
of music has conferred, under the
management of Miss McNTakin.
The Art Department received q
large share of attention and contrib
uted much to the interest of the oc-
casion. Miss Ida Hollingsworth, who
presidos over this department, had tho
work of the session most tastcfully
and elegantly arranged for exhibition
in the two rooms adjoining tho Hall.
Special note is made of some of the
specimens MS showing the skill md
proficiency of the Respective pupils by
whom they were done:
Crayon portrait of Mr.. D. P. A.
Jordan by Miss Rookie Nc Caslan.
Life size Retriever and wood cock, also
Deer, by Miss Ola Hollingsworth;
crayon portrait Of Mr.. j. b. Nowbcry,
lion head, and banner with apple
blossoms and birds, painted in water
colors on green satin, 10y Miss Char
lotto Murff,
Alpine climber in crnyoning, and
banner, with golden rod and daisies,
painted in water colors, on crimson
satin, by Miss Marie McCaslan.
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