The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-04
Vine HilI Commencement.


exercises oil Ni1c nun iIi'"'0 SSa- ~
were eittfesse6 bya large audience. The
SEATS were all filed, the galleries were
flied and the aisles were crowded and
sin Others could nc! get in at all.
The exercises began az o'clock and
lasted about two hours and half. They
consisted OF music by the yo1rg ladies
ofthe school and recitatioas by the girls
and small boys.
Itwa- remarked by those comp tent to
NV that il vas tie best coneert the school
has ever given. The reoIta'ions and tlays
were well rendered and the music was
extraordinarily good for school girls
Some of it was difficult, but there was
scarcely lar or dl>coTd throughout the
entire exercise.
At the close Mr. W. A. Dunn was
called upon to present two prizes, one for
The most Improvement IN UenmansSip and
the ether for the best department. Miss
Ida Lewis was the recipient Of the prlze
in penmanship and Master Man Hoffman
received the prize for department.
Mr.. Dunn presented the prlz S in his
most happy style. II paid beautiful
tribute to the influence and power oil
| woman. making beautiful reference to
| some noted wottien Of history. lie sng
pested that inasmuch as Scotland Neck
propeses to have one of the best male
| schools in the state, the needed improve
mebt, ought to be made in the buildings
| of the female school in order to give the
present very efficient teachers the oppor>
tunity of improving their faci tiles ior
instructions.
The lady principals, Misses Smith and
Mcdowell, are among the foremost and
best teachers in the State and their cfli
cheney IS well attested by the enteItaln'
ments they give the public.
Ice cream was served to the au1lenct
by the young ladies of the school, and al
went away satisfied with the entertain
ment of the evening. The next session
will open August Slst.
THE MALE ACADEMY,
Thursday night, May 2s;h the closing
exercises of the male academy were wit
messed by another large audience. Thu
exercises consisted Of dcclamations b.
the youn- men of the school with al
occasional duet by the young Indies o
the female school.
The most interesting feature of tn
evening was the contest for the declama
ton medal.
Twelve Of the boys contested as follows
W. S Brinklsy, I. I. Gardner. Eall
Walston, J. D. Askew, D, T. Hoffman
J. B. Gray, c. F White, E. L. BracY
3. o. Joyner, P. S. Vann, W. 3. Dun
and J. 6. Mor,isett.
Rev. w. j. SIM til, Mess. w. A. Dun
and E. E. Hllliard acted as judges.
They reported tavorabiy on all tn
speeches. Special mention might b
made of less. Joyner. Morrisett, Hof
nan, Bracy, Walston, Vann and Gardner
E. E Hiliard announced that the media
had been awarded to Mr.. B. 0. Joynel
Mr.. Claude Kitchin was called upo
to present the deelaimer's medal an
also the medal for the best scholarship
which was decided by the Principal, Nj
w. G.. Allen, and was awarded to Mr. =
L. Bell.
Mr.. Kitchin was especially happy /
his presentation speech. He remInde
the recipient of the declaimer's meds
that the spoken word of power has claim
ed the attention and called forth tn
applause of men from the very carries
history Of the ages. He referred to tn
orators of ancient times, to the orators {
modern history and TO the great needs
the present for men who have convict on
and are able to speak truth, with powe
to the restless masses.
He admonished the recipient Of tt
medal Cor scholarship Of the great nece'
sity of being educated in every sense
) the word. Education Of The brain, heal
; or hand to the neglect Of the others is
; calamity to any one. Said he, "Educa
> the brain alone, and you have an intide
educate the heart alone, and you have
fanatic; educate the hand alone, and yc
have a cooper; educate the brain, Il
heart and the hand, and you have the fuI
rounded man.
MIR. Kitchin well illustrated the poin
he made by reference to history, and h
speech captured the entire audience. |
is quite young man and perhaps h
: presented few prizes before. but IT was
= common remark shat his speech won
7 have done credit to any rostrum.
Mr.. G. l.. Bell delivered the ya,edictor
: and Mr. Allen announced that next S,
sion Of the school would open Sept. Z
e il the new buildings to be erected
e another part of the town. lie furth
e announced that the new school wou
open under military discipline.
Mr.. Allen. the principal, and n
Crudup, his efficient assistant, have plea
. ed both patrons aud pupils aud Ia
: done faithful work lOr all.
This was as interesting commenceme
d as the school has en- oyed for yea
Scotland Neck is to be congratulated up
it's educational advantages and the int
est its people take lI tue work.
ID The importance O. purifying the bio
lie cannot be over-estimated, for withC
pure blood YOU cannot enjoy good hea
y P. P. P, (Prichly Ash Poke Root a