The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-06-06
clesins Exercises Of Clement Model
school.
t.rrcfal Cor. Canca.ian.l

SHEPARD, y. C., May 3ist, 80.
The morning Of tn. commence
ment, Friday, May 3ist, was dark
and rainy. A platform I6xio feet
" S erected in front Of the school
building. Just after the last hard
shower, we're heard the last tones of
the sehool-bell. About this time
the roads were crowded with vehi-
chs Of every kind. In a short while
more than 500 people were present
TO witness the exercises.
The exercises were opened with
declarations by the small boys and
girls. There were twenty-five de-
plantations, three dialogues and
twelve essays.
Senator +. w. Kerr arrived at half
past o O'Clock anu was met by Messrs.
y. f. Royal and l.. III. Hayes, the
marshals, who were mounted.
At the second toll of the bell the
school was arranged to welcome the
| speaker. In front was hoisted a BAN
ner upon which was written ''Pro-
gress, Clement Model School.
At half-past IL O'Clock dinner was
announced. Many trunks, boxes and
baskets were crowded with just such
things as the good people OF Dismal
are able to furnish.
AT half-past II O'Clock, all were
invited, by Capt. j. l.. Autry, to
meet in Clement church, and con-
| tinue the exercises. We must say a
word about this church, which is
about the size of the Presbyter
church in Clinton, is without doubt
the handsomest in Sampson county.
The President of the Society call
ed the house to order and announced
the next business in order.
The declarations were delivered
by Messrs. j. j. Jackson and Frank
lin Carr. Their subjects were choice
selections, and the young men well
acquitted themselves.
Next followed Senator E. w.
Kerr's speech, which was more than
interesting. He took ga little OF
most everything" for his subject and
held the UNDIVIDED attention Of an
intensely interesting audience for
more than an hour. His speech was
one to awaken and increase county,
state and national pride, and to
awaken and increase desire to know
more of the world and its doings.
The discussion by the debaters was
interesting. Query: (Which have
been more Injurious, Pride and Am
bition, or Ignorance and Supersti-
ton" A committee of three was
appoinded to decide the question
Tley recided in favor of the mega.
tive.
The Society then closed, and Nil
meet no more till the first Friday in
next August. The Principal ther
returned his thanks to the good peo
pie of Clement and adjoining section:
for their respect and liberal patron
age. He further announced that the
second session of the school would
open the first Monday in August, il
new building, which will be erect
!, ed by the stockholders during the
vacation.
Three new departments will bt
added to the school next session
Primary, Musical and medical. 4
| lazy OF experience VIII have Ciial y
of the primary and musical depart
ments. A skilful physician wilrhav'
charge of the medical department
After the announcements wer
made, all retired from the churcl
and Mrs. G.. l. Smith quietly arrang
ed twenty-one girls in two straigh
rows. At the end of the line Mrs
: Smith was seated with an ACCORDION
A signal was given for position ant
the class went through all the move
. ments Of Calisthenics.
At a given sigr al, after ali wer
S ready, march was in order. Th
e western sky appeared blue toward
7 the close of eve, and as the gent
n tones of sweet music come we wer
+ reminded that the excuses were nea
!. at hand. Each boy, girl and horse
!. lifted light foot to the music Will
= marching. When the march close
J., the Principal appeared in front, an
: with a gentle bow announced to a
e "you are free.' 5.