The Grenada sentinel., 1888-06-23
. HIGHLY CREDIvABLE INSTITU-
TlON.
commencement Exercises of the JEFF
ferSOn High school.

The Commencement Exercises OF the
Jefferson High School began on Friday
night, June Sth, with children's con-
cert, which was in all respects a most
pleasant success to the patrons and graf,
living to the pupils and teachers.
Sunday morning, June 10, Rev. d B,
Miller pgeaeled tle Commencement Ser
non. Although not present, we Lave
heard it very highly spoken of IS re-
ligious and literary gem. As Mr.. Miller
is ranked amongst cur ablest and most
eloquent divines, it was nothing more
than we expected to hear of his classic
attainments.
The examinations of the primary class.
es took place Monday, June II, which
proved their scholarship for their ages
and in some clsos somewhat rema klbse.
Monday night prize declarations were
delivered, in which Miss Maud Mays, of
Graysport, was the successful candidate
among the young ladies, and Mr.. 7. A.
Billups amongst the young men. Miss
Ioula Holman, of Hemmingway, received
the pgiz2 fer best spelling
Tuesday morning at11 O'clock, Capt.
D. n. E"cs, Of Carrollton, by invitation
delivered The annual address. Although
he had but short time to prepare tie
address, his effort abounded in strong
educational points and facts, iater5persed
with literary and religious illustrations,
drawn from the bible and history, The
address was received with marked favor
by tie large audience rs worthy Of the
occasion and the speaker. Tuesday
night the annual concert took place,
amidst q dense throng Of patrons, cil'
zens and visitors. The concert consisted
of tableaus, charades, instrumental and
vocal music. The whole affair was ads
mlrably gotten up, showing much taste
in the orginators. and the songs and
music were rendered in tie best style of
the art, while the Iableaus and charadcs
were true to nature, and received with
applause, In fact the entire programme
was carried out in good taste and style,
Rev. w. D. Bane, the principal, and
his efficient and competent assistants,
Misses Jennie Martin, Lille Anthony and
Miss Falba Highgate, deserve the high,
est praise from the patrons especially,
and the public at large. The Jefferson
High School is situated fourteen miles
southwest of Grenada, in Carroll coun~
ty, and is very healthy and salubrious
climate, as we'll as in the midst Of one Of
the most progrc. sive, intelligent and
moral rural districts to be found in the
State. If tdere is any man who has
worked himself up to higher plane Of
eminent success in his vocation both as
teacher and preacher, within the last
lew years ludu lgSN. w ~. DCuCD VIC w
not know him. When Mr.. Renc took
charge of the Jefferson High School a
few years since, it was mere experiment,
but by the application of his remarka-
Bile energy-active talent and educpted
study, it has arisen to be one of the first
academies OF learning in this section OF
the State, and we are proud to say that
during the past session this school had
an attendance of 103 scholars, making it
the climax of success in his onward and
upward career. Let the good people
around Jefferson for many miles continue
to appreciate and support such deserving
men as Mr.. Bene in his erduous efforts to
distribute the light of intellectual educa-
ton, moral reform and religious training.
Our country will alwaysbe safe on such a
palladium of progress, intelligence aud
piety. Long may the principal and the
Jefferson High School continue to tlour-
ish and do good.